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In the real world I am pleased and thankful that boaters are ready to lend hand or some equipment that makes my life easier most of the problems i imagined have been solved by a helpful fellow next door and in turn i have been able to solve some mystery.....not sailing vet
 
mogy said:
In the real world I am pleased and thankful that boaters are ready to lend hand or some equipment that makes my life easier most of the problems i imagined have been solved by a helpful fellow next door and in turn i have been able to solve some mystery.....not sailing vet
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Indeed. Real-world boaters don't tell you you've bought the wrong part, the wrong tool, or the wrong boat. They don't criticise you for not knowing the correct name for every item on your boat. And they don't correct your speech, grammar or spelling. They just help. Willingly, freely, and enthusiastically. Most of the time they actually know what they're talking about too......;)
 
little_roundtop said:
Indeed. Real-world boaters don't tell you you've bought the wrong part, the wrong tool, or the wrong boat. They don't criticise you for not knowing the correct name for every item on your boat. And they don't correct your speech, grammar or spelling. They just help. Willingly, freely, and enthusiastically. Most of the time they actually know what they're talking about too......;)
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That has been my experience too, and in nearly 50 years of messing about in boats, I have never met a really bad un. I have met some proper plonkers, I have met some proper characters, (eccentrics if you like), but never have I met a boater yet who has tried to do the dirty on me.

Am I just lucky? I don't think so.:)
 
mogy said:
In the real world I am pleased and thankful that boaters are ready to lend hand or some equipment that makes my life easier most of the problems i imagined have been solved by a helpful fellow next door and in turn i have been able to solve some mystery.....not sailing vet
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Good init. In most cases everyone helps each other out and between us we usually have whatever tools are needed or, know a man who has.

Unfortunately, there's the odd tw** who can't even change his own engine oil (if he could even find the engine) and expects everyone to do it for him. Had one stop us in the dinghy the other day -"when I turn the engine key nothing happens, any idea what it might be?" - Fortunately, we were heading out and had no time so left him to pester someone else or, God forbid, pay someone to sort it.
 
I'm a firm believer that 'what goes around comes around', and try to help people - especially sailors be they sail or power, if I can.

I've been helped by many people over the years, so the balance seems fair !

I do keep an eye out for other boats when I'm on my mooring, and when gales hit and I'm not there I hope people will be looking out for my boat...:)
 
little_roundtop said:
Indeed. Real-world boaters don't tell you you've bought the wrong part, the wrong tool, or the wrong boat. They don't criticise you for not knowing the correct name for every item on your boat. And they don't correct your speech, grammar or spelling. They just help. Willingly, freely, and enthusiastically. Most of the time they actually know what they're talking about too......;)
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Funnily enough, people on these forums are very helpful. I take it you were comparing forumites with real-world boaters.
In fact, (shock, horror) most forumites are real-world boaters. :eek:
 
I reckon most of 'em are, but some of the advice I see given to various folk makes me squirm............:eek:
 
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