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[derekgillard]

Well here I am, bought my first boat this year (Sadler 29) and now today signed on to my first forum, but who are you people I am now talking to? You all have odd names but must be better sailors than me. Or are you?

I look forward to some interesting comments and if you are so kind some helpful advice.

Del

 

[billmacfarlane]

Welcome to Scuttlebut Derek. I'm afraid I've got a very normal name - well normal for Scotland anyway. I'm also an ex Sadler 29 owner. I'm a bit baffled by your thread. Why do you think that the people who contribute here are better sailors than yourself when none of us have a clue how you sail ? What sort of interesting comments are you after and what do you need helpful advice about ?

 

[jollyjacktar]

Hi

Hi Derek,
I find scuttlebutt to be a good site for a yarn and a bit of leg pulling, sometimes some serious comments and sometimes a good argument. Have a good laugh, do not take things too seriously but use the other forums for the serious stuff.

 

[jollyjacktar]

Hi

Hi Derek,
Welcome to scuttlebutt. I find scuttlebutt to be a good site for a yarn and a bit of leg pulling, sometimes some serious comments and sometimes a good argument. Have a good laugh, do not take things too seriously but use the other forums for the serious stuff.

 

[Guest]

Re: Hi

Leg pulling as if I would as if I would!

 

[andrewhopkins]

Useful tips

Try posting messages about:

a) Flag eitquette

b) Collision regs

c) Alcohol on boats

d) marina costs

e) costs

f) weather


and you'll be very "popular", i can assure you.

As the others say, this forum is for banter, leg pulling and general ranting. Go to practical et al for real advice.

 

[Jeremy_W]

Hello Del Buoy! I am Jeremy and I am a sailing-holic. (Sorry wrong group)!
Well, you've chosen a conservatively-designed first yacht from a respected designer and reputable builder, so you aren't stupid. Is Jeremy an odd name? I suppose it's fairly odd agnostic parents naming their son after an OT prophet.

The best advice I can give you from the perspective of 32-years' sailing and eighteen years offshore crewing is simple: Never be afraid to ask for advice or information. Or, as my watchleader on a 77' former Round The World racing yacht out it "he who asks is a fool for a moment. He who does not ask is a fool forever".

 

[derekgillard]

Thank you for making me so welcome!! (I feel a tear in my eye).

What advice do I need ? Well!!!!!!!

1 How the bloody hell do I find the money to pay for it all.

2 Why does a thermostat for a car cost around £20.00 and for marine engine cost £55.00 ?

3 Why is the wind on the nose on the way out and on the nose on the way back.

4 Why am I doing this

I guess it is better than gardening.

Del Buoy

 

[Bergman]

Hi Derek

I wouldn't say we know more about sailing, its just a knack of not letting facts spoil a good argument.

As for your questions:-

1 You just learn to stop worrying about it

2 Because you have the misfortune to live in rip-off Britain

3 Because it always is

4 Don't ask - if you ever find the answer you'll stop doing it


Chewing glass is better than gardening

Welcome.

 

[Guest]

Yup, both are long standing Scuttlebutt traditions

The legpulling (i.e. thinly disguised one-up-manship) and the duplicate posting - all this technology and still we haven't cracked the duplicate posting.

morawel@hotmail.com

 

[KrisHansen]

I say, you bounder...

Why, by Jove, I take great exception to that (puff, blow)!! Such topics as the class-level of ensigns upon the poop, specifically recognised by The Admiralty, and the various methods of saluting partially-submerged Submarines are of the utmost importance, and I shall defend them with my life!!

Ahem. Yes, one of the things I found out fairly quickly was to not take it too serously. Therefore, when someone posts a thread titled "My boat could have your boat anyday of the week, without a spinnaker, whilst carrying a 12V dishwasher and nine Sea Scouts", you know they're only pulling your leg!!

- Kris Hansen

 

[jollyjacktar]

Oye, Oye, Mark

Belay there matey. Only forgot to say "welcome" the first time and not quick enough on the draw to stop things. So "Welcome, thrice welcome", not a duplicate. Touch of the rum DT's and a shaking trigger finger.