Off to see the world

[Hipchick]

Day 3. In Cherbourg.
If you'd like to keep track of us please visit our blog at www.twodriftersblog.wordpress.com.
We really would like comments and hope to meet friends old and new.
If anyone can give hints in plain english about how to make cheap phone calls, Internet etc, hints gratefully received.

 

[jonjo]

Only the most loyal friends will wade through such badly formatted dense text in a poorly chosen font. There are oodles of yachting blogs showing how to do it properly.

http://art-of-remembering.typepad.com

It would be a shame if some rudimentary desk top publishing errors dissuade others from following your dream voyage.

 

[Hipchick]

It's called reading.

 

[robmcg]

Ooop that's a bit harsh! (comments about your blog) Keep on truckin Hipchick, at least you have got to France, which is further than us so far this year. Will follow your exploits with the 2 terminators!!!!

Rob

 

[MrCramp]

Only the most loyal friends will wade through such badly formatted dense text in a poorly chosen font. There are oodles of yachting blogs showing how to do it properly.

I agree, I gave up reading almost immediately. Would be improved if paragraphs were used.

 

[deuc02]

Punctuation and use of paragraphs is terrible.....but who really gives a flying f###. funny read and good to hear Greenham Regis are still top bananas. Brent did the electronics refit on Deucy and did a top job. And Andy's a hoot to chat to. Never had a phone call lasting less than 10 minutes....ha ha. Regards your question about cheap internet and phone. Only suggestion i have is a) getsomeone drunk and nick their mobile phone (when abroad). They'll probably have insurance anyway etc etc. b) find a boat where you are moored with a sat dish on it. Be friendly get invited aboard and bring a bottle of cheap plonk. Get him (or her) talking about the boat and how on earth do they get internet etc. Let them explain and watch carefully when they type in the password. This is also theft. But...alot of boats in marinas have yearly subscriptions for their internet so its paid for and there for the taking already. Lastly...whats a paragraph?

 

[PhillM]

Best free / cheap Internet calls = Skype

Easy to install, easy to use and if you get decent wifi good with web cam.

Enjoy the world.

Ps re blog: a few paragraphs would be easier on those of us that struggle to read large blocks of text.

 

[taz]

I will be following your exploits, good luck

As for the blog, yes it could be improved but as long as the read is interesting, who cares. I'd ignore the overly critical types on here, most do anyway.

 

[pteron]

I will be following your exploits, good luck

As for the blog, yes it could be improved but as long as the read is interesting, who cares. I'd ignore the overly critical types on here, most do anyway.

It's a blog. Meant to be read. So WTF not use the generally accepted form of writing?

 

[taz]

It's a blog. Meant to be read. So WTF not use the generally accepted form of writing?

And you cannot read it?

If you read my post I said it could be improved but to ignore the overly critical...ie effin rude replies.

 

[Ex-SolentBoy]

I agree, I gave up reading almost immediately. Would be improved if paragraphs were used.

Agreed. Font is fine.

Just use the carriage return occasionally.

 

[BrendanS]

I agree about using carriage return occasionally, it would make a big difference to readability. I've said the same to people writing long pieces on here in the past.

 

[photodog]

Less copy, More pictures.

 

[Simondjuk]

Font? What about the font? I clicked the link expecting to have to translate it back from webdings or something. I guess some people just make a hobby of being anti and strangely neurotic.

 

[Hadenough]

Here we go! I normally keep my head below the parapet because I found that posting a thread was like sitting the 11 plus. Just go for it Hipchick, I found your blog interesting perhaps because I was interested in the content rather than the the presentation. Keep it up but don't suggest writing a book or the forum Gestapo will get you!

 

[jonjo]

Font? What about the font? I clicked the link expecting to have to translate it back from webdings or something.

It is a font used by in brochures to appear friendly and approachable when conveying short phrases. There are good reasons books and newspapers do not use such a font. The OP plainly has lots to say, so best he or she bows to the typesetting wisdom of the millions of other human beings who previously had lots to say.

 

[Simondjuk]

Fascinating. In future I shall be sure to complain of difficulty reading lengthy texts in such a font, and perhaps symptomatic headaches and nausea.

 

[bendyone]

Have a good trip and don't worry if some people don't want to read your Blog.

 

[dylanwinter]

well done

very good

you have a dream and are following it -

puts you ahead of most of us here

and you are doing it while still young

excellent on all counts

I do like a few snaps if you can squeeze them in as I am a man of a very limited imagination

Dylan

 

[Simondjuk]

I'll second that.


Erm, I mean that photos would be good, not that Dylan has a feeble imagination.