boatless
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"I wouldn’t want to belong to a club that would accept me as a member."
Discuss.
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Discuss.
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Groucho Marx ONB
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snowleopard
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discuss...
with specific reference to scuttlebutt
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with specific reference to scuttlebutt
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FullCircle
Well-known member
Ahh. My hero. I live by the tenets and advice of G Marx esq. Here are a few more of his....
When fixing the boat engine....
A child of five would understand this. Send someone to fetch a child of five.
On First Aid....
Either this man is dead or my watch has stopped.
On Yachtmaster theory....
From the moment I picked up your book until I laid it down, I was convulsed with laughter. Some day I intend reading it.
On reasons for boating....
I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book.
On Club bores....
I never forget a face, but in your case I'll be glad to make an exception.
F7 on the swinging mooring....
I've had a perfectly wonderful evening. But this wasn't it.
On Blue Water Escape...
Money frees you from doing things you dislike. Since I dislike doing nearly everything, money is handy.
On Mum (thanks Mum!)...
My mother loved children -- she would have given anything if I had been one.
On why boats are better than books....
Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.
On my life ethic....
Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others.
On 3 ex wives of mine....
Women should be obscene and not heard.
On Racing Boats....
No one is completely unhappy at the failure of his best friend.
On Harbour Masters (only joking)...
I'd horsewhip you if I had a horse.
On Racing Boats again...
There is no sweeter sound than the crumbling of one's fellow man.
On my ability with women (hmmm!)...
Anyone who says he can see through women is missing a lot.
More ex wives stuff....
Paying alimony is like feeding hay to a dead horse.
On telling tall tales....
While hunting in Africa, I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How an elephant got into my pajamas I'll never know.
On Boat Ownership....
I worked myself up from nothing to a state of extreme poverty
On meeting new crew....
I have nothing but confidence in you. And very little of that
On presenting a new racing trophy to the Club....
Why should I do anything for posterity? What has posterity ever done for me?
My choice of Groucho quotations. What a rounded fellow he was. I take my hat off.
Jim
<hr width=100% size=1>Engine now resembles Singer Sewing Machine - amazing what happens when you renew all the old bits.
When fixing the boat engine....
A child of five would understand this. Send someone to fetch a child of five.
On First Aid....
Either this man is dead or my watch has stopped.
On Yachtmaster theory....
From the moment I picked up your book until I laid it down, I was convulsed with laughter. Some day I intend reading it.
On reasons for boating....
I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book.
On Club bores....
I never forget a face, but in your case I'll be glad to make an exception.
F7 on the swinging mooring....
I've had a perfectly wonderful evening. But this wasn't it.
On Blue Water Escape...
Money frees you from doing things you dislike. Since I dislike doing nearly everything, money is handy.
On Mum (thanks Mum!)...
My mother loved children -- she would have given anything if I had been one.
On why boats are better than books....
Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.
On my life ethic....
Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others.
On 3 ex wives of mine....
Women should be obscene and not heard.
On Racing Boats....
No one is completely unhappy at the failure of his best friend.
On Harbour Masters (only joking)...
I'd horsewhip you if I had a horse.
On Racing Boats again...
There is no sweeter sound than the crumbling of one's fellow man.
On my ability with women (hmmm!)...
Anyone who says he can see through women is missing a lot.
More ex wives stuff....
Paying alimony is like feeding hay to a dead horse.
On telling tall tales....
While hunting in Africa, I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How an elephant got into my pajamas I'll never know.
On Boat Ownership....
I worked myself up from nothing to a state of extreme poverty
On meeting new crew....
I have nothing but confidence in you. And very little of that
On presenting a new racing trophy to the Club....
Why should I do anything for posterity? What has posterity ever done for me?
My choice of Groucho quotations. What a rounded fellow he was. I take my hat off.
Jim
<hr width=100% size=1>Engine now resembles Singer Sewing Machine - amazing what happens when you renew all the old bits.
boatless
New member
Re: discuss...
Yes.
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Yes.
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boatless
New member
Re: discuss...
Since Kim doesn't have the courtesy to aplogise for deleting a post that he specifically approved (by pm last night) I've had enough. Moderator change required.
Don't expect this post will be around for long, but I do hope that somebody competent does eventually get around to replacing the clunky software, perhaps spends some time doing his job instead of contributing to threads.
Bye.
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Since Kim doesn't have the courtesy to aplogise for deleting a post that he specifically approved (by pm last night) I've had enough. Moderator change required.
Don't expect this post will be around for long, but I do hope that somebody competent does eventually get around to replacing the clunky software, perhaps spends some time doing his job instead of contributing to threads.
Bye.
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tome
New member
Re: discuss...
John
We don't always get to see what's going on t'other side of the fence. I've had posts pulled on occasions, and generally a good reason emerges in time.
Tom
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John
We don't always get to see what's going on t'other side of the fence. I've had posts pulled on occasions, and generally a good reason emerges in time.
Tom
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ubuysa
New member
Re: discuss...
and this relates to Groucho Marx because......?
<hr width=100% size=1>Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.......
and this relates to Groucho Marx because......?
<hr width=100% size=1>Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.......
janeK
Member
Good one
<hr width=100% size=1>If work was so good, the rich would have kept more of it for themselves.
<hr width=100% size=1>If work was so good, the rich would have kept more of it for themselves.
AlexL
Member
Some good quotes by others
Winston Churchill
Golf is a game who's aim it is to hit a very small ball into an even smaller hole with weapons singularly ill-designed for the purpose.
History will be kind to me for I intend to write it.
However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.
Nietzsche
Woman was God's second mistake.
The true man wants two things: danger and play. For that reason he wants woman, as the most dangerous plaything.
Is man one of God's blunders or is God one of man's blunders?
Spike Milligan
A sure cure for seasickness is to sit under a tree.
And God said, 'Let there be light' and there was light, but the Electricity Board said he would have to wait until Thursday to be connected.
I thought I'd begin by reading a poem by Shakespeare, but then I thought, why should I? He never reads any of mine.
Money couldn't buy friends, but you got a better class of enemy.
the late, great, Ronald Reagan
Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.
Government is like a big baby: an alimentary canal, with a big appetite at one end and no responsibility at the other.
I found myself telling every visitor there were absolutely no tape recordings being made. And if they wanted a transcript of that remark, just mention it to the potted plant on their way out.
I have left orders to be awakened at any time in case of national emergency, even if I'm in a cabinet meeting.
I know the long hours that many of you have put in. And I can only tell you that if I could manage it, I would schedule a cabinet meeting so that we could all go over and take a nap together.
She's the best man in England. (on Margaret Thatcher)
Status quo, you know, that is Latin for "the mess we're in."
The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, "I'm from the government and I'm here to help."
I will not make age an issue of this campaign. I am not going to exploit, for political purposes, my opponent's youth and inexperience. (When doubts were raised if we was too old for re-election)
and of course the all time no 1 philosopher - Homer Simpson
Step aside everyone! Sensitive love letters are my speciality. "Dear Baby, Welcome to Dumpsville. Population: you."
If you really want something in this life, you have to work for it - Now quiet, they're about to announce the lottery numbers!
I'm going to the backseat of my car with the woman I love, and I won't be back for TEN MINUTES.
Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me "sir" without adding, "you're making a scene."
You couldn't fool your mother on the foolingest day of your life if you had an electrified fooling machine.
Son, when you participate in sporting events, it's not whether you win or lose: it's how drunk you get!
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Winston Churchill
Golf is a game who's aim it is to hit a very small ball into an even smaller hole with weapons singularly ill-designed for the purpose.
History will be kind to me for I intend to write it.
However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.
Nietzsche
Woman was God's second mistake.
The true man wants two things: danger and play. For that reason he wants woman, as the most dangerous plaything.
Is man one of God's blunders or is God one of man's blunders?
Spike Milligan
A sure cure for seasickness is to sit under a tree.
And God said, 'Let there be light' and there was light, but the Electricity Board said he would have to wait until Thursday to be connected.
I thought I'd begin by reading a poem by Shakespeare, but then I thought, why should I? He never reads any of mine.
Money couldn't buy friends, but you got a better class of enemy.
the late, great, Ronald Reagan
Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.
Government is like a big baby: an alimentary canal, with a big appetite at one end and no responsibility at the other.
I found myself telling every visitor there were absolutely no tape recordings being made. And if they wanted a transcript of that remark, just mention it to the potted plant on their way out.
I have left orders to be awakened at any time in case of national emergency, even if I'm in a cabinet meeting.
I know the long hours that many of you have put in. And I can only tell you that if I could manage it, I would schedule a cabinet meeting so that we could all go over and take a nap together.
She's the best man in England. (on Margaret Thatcher)
Status quo, you know, that is Latin for "the mess we're in."
The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, "I'm from the government and I'm here to help."
I will not make age an issue of this campaign. I am not going to exploit, for political purposes, my opponent's youth and inexperience. (When doubts were raised if we was too old for re-election)
and of course the all time no 1 philosopher - Homer Simpson
Step aside everyone! Sensitive love letters are my speciality. "Dear Baby, Welcome to Dumpsville. Population: you."
If you really want something in this life, you have to work for it - Now quiet, they're about to announce the lottery numbers!
I'm going to the backseat of my car with the woman I love, and I won't be back for TEN MINUTES.
Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me "sir" without adding, "you're making a scene."
You couldn't fool your mother on the foolingest day of your life if you had an electrified fooling machine.
Son, when you participate in sporting events, it's not whether you win or lose: it's how drunk you get!
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kimhollamby
Active member
Apologise?
Nah, not a chance.
I understand you don't have much of an opinion of me, which is fine. But nothing to say sorry for. Your post appeared last night but I took that whole section of posts down this morning because the Moonfish post that sparked it all off was attracting more criticism like fly paper and I didn't want it getting ugly.
You know, the strange thing is that whether the software is clunky or not you get to use it for free, and you get to exchange private messages with me at silly hours of the night (which you later publicly post) for free, and you get to throw the odd insult at me, all for free, so it seems like a really good deal for you from where I sit.
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Nah, not a chance.
I understand you don't have much of an opinion of me, which is fine. But nothing to say sorry for. Your post appeared last night but I took that whole section of posts down this morning because the Moonfish post that sparked it all off was attracting more criticism like fly paper and I didn't want it getting ugly.
You know, the strange thing is that whether the software is clunky or not you get to use it for free, and you get to exchange private messages with me at silly hours of the night (which you later publicly post) for free, and you get to throw the odd insult at me, all for free, so it seems like a really good deal for you from where I sit.
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BrendanS
Well-known member
Re: Apologise?
Well said Kim. His whole attitude to the forum bugged me hugely, which is why I hit the notify moderator button!
<hr width=100% size=1>Me transmitte sursum, caledoni
Well said Kim. His whole attitude to the forum bugged me hugely, which is why I hit the notify moderator button!
<hr width=100% size=1>Me transmitte sursum, caledoni
kds
New member
Re: Apologise?
From the paucity of personal detail he supplies, can we hope he is young enough to grow up ?
Ken
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From the paucity of personal detail he supplies, can we hope he is young enough to grow up ?
Ken
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