Creeping feminization of boat

[Elessar]

After the outbreak of scatter cushions we now have a rash of cuddly bears,

There might have to be an outbreak of discipline using my powers as skipper under the merchant shipping acts.

I started on scatter cusions, then tried bears. What harm can it do after all? It wasn't enough though. I tried a hot shower was followed by an electric loo, a better mirror, and a hairdrier socket. They all gave instant gratifaction but be she always wanted harder stuff.

There is only one destination for this journey on which you have embarked.

2 thumping great diesels.

 

[Vara]

2 thumping great diesels.

Having spent a day last week grovelling about changing filters, oil and then bleeding through on my little thumper, the thought of two of the damn things fills me with horror.

But then until I recruited my latest crew (14 years and counting) I thought a hair dryer was a tool for removing scabby vinyl.

 

[Burnham Bob]

has anyone else noticed that scatter cushions breed?

 

[SamanthaTabs]

has anyone else noticed that scatter cushions breed?

No they don't, they were always there just like the shoes and handbags you'd never noticed before

 

[TimBennet]

No they don't, they were always there just like the shoes and handbags you'd never noticed before

Thanks for clarifying that! But while you're at it, perhaps you could help with another phrase:

"Is that new?"
"No, I've had it for a while."

Exactly how long is 'a while'?

 

[SamanthaTabs]

I'm at risk of being cast out from the Federation of Swmbos Secrets. Our air kiss greeting is as closely guarded as a free masons handshake!

"A while" is directly proportional to how annoying you've been and cost of item is also relative. Don't ya love us?

 

[TimBennet]

Don't ya love us?

What alternative do we have?

 

[macd]

What alternative do we have?

Has anyone else noticed that bimini rails are exactly the right size for storing hair-clips? Apparently.

 

[SamanthaTabs]

No, but the davits are perfect for pull ups.

 

[mersey]

I have a Lifeboat bear, and he often leaves his kit around too.

 

[mjcoon]

Thanks for clarifying that! But while you're at it, perhaps you could help with another phrase:

"Is that new?"
"No, I've had it for a while."

Exactly how long is 'a while'?

Answer: approaching time for a trip to the charity shop and then a search for replacement.

Whereas a chap doesn't really want to wear new stuff but prefers well run-in items...

Mike.

 

[Seajet]

Having spent a day last week grovelling about changing filters, oil and then bleeding through on my little thumper, the thought of two of the damn things fills me with horror.

But then until I recruited my latest crew (14 years and counting) I thought a hair dryer was a tool for removing scabby vinyl.

Vara,

I'm sorry to hear about your little thumper.

Andy

 

[macd]

I'd be more worried about the creeping americanization of spelling, myself!

If anyone it's the ancient Greeks you should probably blame, not the Yanks. Ask the OED. Mind you, Cambridge looks nearer home for you and they prefer '-ise'.

 

[Hadenough]

Scatter cushions are probably our most important piece of kit. They get stuffed in lockers before we go sailing to protect the wine bottles!

 

[Vara]

I'd be more worried about the creeping americanization of spelling, myself!

If it's good enough for Chambers BRB, the Telegraph solvers bible it's good enough for me.

 

[macd]

they were always there just like the shoes and handbags you'd never noticed before

A liveaboard pal of mine, probably quite well known to some of you, finally put his foot down at the growing menagerie of shoes accumulated by his fairer half.

"Right. New rule. You cannot buy a new pair unless you throw an old pair out."
This was met by sulky agreement.

Some time later, after rooting high and low, my mate was heard to ask where his favourite trainers were.

"I threw them out."

"What? Why?" (Imagine Lady Bracknell with a beery baritone).

"Well, you said I had to if I bought any more."

Resistance, chaps, is useless.

 

[SamanthaTabs]

Haha! The Boss is a hoarder, I systematically chuck things away on the rare occasions he goes to the UK (yes, his things..)

Serious negotiation happened over fitness kit, got away with it as the free weights slide onto bar or dumbbell therefore if we need any extra weight on the anchor we can slip them on. Yep chaps, resistance is futile

 

[Seajet]

Now I remember why I got divorced !