JumbleDuck
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I thought most of the Oracle crew were Kiwis?
inappropriate radio chat?
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I thought most of the Oracle crew were Kiwis?
Nostrodamus
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Too right Chst... how many times am I allowed to do it?
Anyway.. I seeing as we are not on the radio I have a new avatar for you
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I know.. before anyone says it... "inappropriate"
[70521]
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You are very much at fault there.
You should have a quick looked at Wikipedia before making that statement as it is quite clear that the condom was not invented in 1872. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Condom
Nostrodamus
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I bet headaches were...
maby
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It would probably be as effective as our Delta!
clyst
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Love it !!
JumbleDuck
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I am not au fait with marina culture: could you maybe explain why a group of people whose boats are, presumably, all within a hundred yards or so of each other need to use radios for a morning chat?
Nostrodamus
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It is a bit like the morning call in a Butlins camp.
It would probably be better to make a facebook page where everything can be put on there and you can see it any time.
On the "anyone got anything for sale" bit today I said I had "some flat batteries" and if anyone wanted them they were "free of charge".
It went strait over the coordinators head who asked why would anyone want flat batteries... then again he was German.
It would probably be better to make a facebook page where everything can be put on there and you can see it any time.
On the "anyone got anything for sale" bit today I said I had "some flat batteries" and if anyone wanted them they were "free of charge".
It went strait over the coordinators head who asked why would anyone want flat batteries... then again he was German.
AntarcticPilot
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Yes, I had a problem with that one, too!
maby
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Presumably no single available space large enough to accomodate all of them together?
ip485
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I would simply contribute that we might all expect conduct over aviation frequencies to me even more "straight laced" and "proper".
The reality is it isn't. There are times that Controllers and Pilots cant resist a little light heart-ed banter.
There is a reporting point called "willy". I cant recall the exact exchange, but the Lady controller asked Virgin to route direct to Willy - some wag muttered something about willies and Virgins not really mixing.
Then there was the exchange with Frankfurt and BA. It was the pilot's first time into Frankfurt; various rather curt exchanges took place as the pilot hesitated at various taxi way turn offs anxious to make sure he made it to the correct stand. The Controller eventually thought he deserved a telling off:
"Hve you not been to Frankfurt before, you are causing Mayhem. Vwe expect you to know vere you are going",
To which the pilot respond with barely a pause,
"Sorry, mam, but actually I was here once before, it was in 46, but we didn't top that time after we had dropped our "cargo".
The reality is it isn't. There are times that Controllers and Pilots cant resist a little light heart-ed banter.
There is a reporting point called "willy". I cant recall the exact exchange, but the Lady controller asked Virgin to route direct to Willy - some wag muttered something about willies and Virgins not really mixing.
Then there was the exchange with Frankfurt and BA. It was the pilot's first time into Frankfurt; various rather curt exchanges took place as the pilot hesitated at various taxi way turn offs anxious to make sure he made it to the correct stand. The Controller eventually thought he deserved a telling off:
"Hve you not been to Frankfurt before, you are causing Mayhem. Vwe expect you to know vere you are going",
To which the pilot respond with barely a pause,
"Sorry, mam, but actually I was here once before, it was in 46, but we didn't top that time after we had dropped our "cargo".
Nostrodamus
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HEARD ON THE LONDON UNDERGOUND TUBE
A list of actual announcements that London Tube train drivers have
made to their passengers…
1) ‘Ladies and Gentlemen, I do apologize for the delay to your service. I know you’re all dying to get home, unless, of course, you happen to be married to my ex-wife, in which case you’ll want to cross
over to the Westbound and go in the opposite direction.’
2) ‘Your delay this evening is caused by the line controller suffering from E & B syndrome: not knowing his elbow from his backside. I’ll letyou know any further information as soon as I’m given any.’
3) ‘Do you want the good news first or the bad news? The good news isthat last Friday was my birthday and I hit the town and had a great time. The bad news is that there is a points failure somewhere between Mile End and East Ham, which means we probably won’t reach our destination.’
4) ‘Ladies and gentlemen, we apologize for the delay, but there is a security alert at Victoria Station and we are therefore stuck here for the foreseeable future, so let’s take our minds off it and pass some time together. All together now…. ‘Ten green bottles, hanging on a wall…..’
5) ‘We are now travelling through Baker Street … As you can see, Baker Street is closed. It would have been nice if they had actually told me, so I could tell you earlier, but no, they don’t think about
things like that’.
6) ‘Beggars are operating on this train. Please do NOT encourage these professional beggars. If you have any spare change, please give it to a registered charity. Failing that, give it to me.’
7) During an extremely hot rush hour on the Central Line, the driver announced in a West Indian drawl: ‘Step right this way for the sauna,ladies and gentleman… unfortunately, towels are not provided.’
8) ‘Let the passengers off the train FIRST!’ (Pause ) ‘Oh go on then, stuff yourselves in like sardines, see if I care – I’m going home….’
9) ‘Please allow the doors to close. Try not to confuse this with ‘Please hold the doors open.’ The two are distinct and separate instructions.’
10) ‘Please note that the beeping noise coming from the doors means that the doors are about to close. It does not mean throw yourself or your bags into the doors.’
11) ‘We can’t move off because some idiot has their hand stuck in the door.’
12) ‘To the gentleman wearing the long grey coat trying to get on the second carriage — what part of ‘stand clear of the doors’ don’t you understand?’
13) ‘Please move all baggage away from the doors.’ (Pause..) ‘Please move ALL belongings away from the doors.’ (Pause…) ‘This is a personal message to the man in the brown suit wearing glasses at the
rear of the train: Put the pie down, four-eyes, and move your bloody golf clubs away from the door before I come down there and shove them up your arse sideways!’
14) ‘May I remind all passengers that there is strictly no smoking allowed on any part of the Underground. However, if you are smoking a joint, it’s only fair that you pass it round the rest of the
carriage.’
A list of actual announcements that London Tube train drivers have
made to their passengers…
1) ‘Ladies and Gentlemen, I do apologize for the delay to your service. I know you’re all dying to get home, unless, of course, you happen to be married to my ex-wife, in which case you’ll want to cross
over to the Westbound and go in the opposite direction.’
2) ‘Your delay this evening is caused by the line controller suffering from E & B syndrome: not knowing his elbow from his backside. I’ll letyou know any further information as soon as I’m given any.’
3) ‘Do you want the good news first or the bad news? The good news isthat last Friday was my birthday and I hit the town and had a great time. The bad news is that there is a points failure somewhere between Mile End and East Ham, which means we probably won’t reach our destination.’
4) ‘Ladies and gentlemen, we apologize for the delay, but there is a security alert at Victoria Station and we are therefore stuck here for the foreseeable future, so let’s take our minds off it and pass some time together. All together now…. ‘Ten green bottles, hanging on a wall…..’
5) ‘We are now travelling through Baker Street … As you can see, Baker Street is closed. It would have been nice if they had actually told me, so I could tell you earlier, but no, they don’t think about
things like that’.
6) ‘Beggars are operating on this train. Please do NOT encourage these professional beggars. If you have any spare change, please give it to a registered charity. Failing that, give it to me.’
7) During an extremely hot rush hour on the Central Line, the driver announced in a West Indian drawl: ‘Step right this way for the sauna,ladies and gentleman… unfortunately, towels are not provided.’
8) ‘Let the passengers off the train FIRST!’ (Pause ) ‘Oh go on then, stuff yourselves in like sardines, see if I care – I’m going home….’
9) ‘Please allow the doors to close. Try not to confuse this with ‘Please hold the doors open.’ The two are distinct and separate instructions.’
10) ‘Please note that the beeping noise coming from the doors means that the doors are about to close. It does not mean throw yourself or your bags into the doors.’
11) ‘We can’t move off because some idiot has their hand stuck in the door.’
12) ‘To the gentleman wearing the long grey coat trying to get on the second carriage — what part of ‘stand clear of the doors’ don’t you understand?’
13) ‘Please move all baggage away from the doors.’ (Pause..) ‘Please move ALL belongings away from the doors.’ (Pause…) ‘This is a personal message to the man in the brown suit wearing glasses at the
rear of the train: Put the pie down, four-eyes, and move your bloody golf clubs away from the door before I come down there and shove them up your arse sideways!’
14) ‘May I remind all passengers that there is strictly no smoking allowed on any part of the Underground. However, if you are smoking a joint, it’s only fair that you pass it round the rest of the
carriage.’
capnsensible
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Cruiser nets have been run in popular cruising destinations for 40 years or more, its not new.
Im not familiar with Med ones but some of the Windies ones, notably Falmouth, Antigua and St Maarten are invaluable.
Sure modern comms has moved on, but all cruisers have vhf.
All sorts of information passed around, weather forecasts, local events, thefts sadly, gas filling, loadsa stuff and extremely useful.
Surprising the first time you hear it, beneficial thereafter.
capnsensible
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They were probably upset because the war finished the previous year.
SamanthaTabs
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Just seen the Facebook page for your marina, it is a good idea. Likewise a bulletin board like many marinas have (we don't, yet..). Morning nets seem to incorporate many different topics whereas a list, either Internet based or otherwise, cuts to the chase.
So when's your turn to host the radio net? Please record and stick on YouTube
Nostrodamus
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Just seen the Facebook page for your marina, it is a good idea. Likewise a bulletin board like many marinas have (we don't, yet..). Morning nets seem to incorporate many different topics whereas a list, either Internet based or otherwise, cuts to the chase.
So when's your turn to host the radio net? Please record and stick on YouTube
Sorry, after the replies on here my mouth has been duck taped up... I don't trust myself anyway
JumbleDuck
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Willy Carson, the jockey, used to turn up to race meetings in G-WILI. He was often accompanied by a friend, who arrived in G-PUSI.