Quear Folk

[hlb]

We got a newish landlord at our local pub, nice bloke, never been a landlord before and he'd got a bit worried. Never mind I says, come for a few days on Mucky Farter. Oh great he says. So all sorted out for today, Wednesday. Cant come Wednesday the man from the brewerys comming! Will Thursday be ok. Right Thursday it is then. Err, I'm having trouble getting staff! I'll try to sort it. Then last night. It's to close to my Holidays anyway and cant get staff.

What is it about folk that think it's OK to arse you about. Bet he dont try to arse Easy Jet about.

I've swarn before. NEVER invite non boaty folk ever again. Well thats it, I'm sticking to it from here on. He wont get asked again, thats for sure.

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Haydn

 

[boatone]

Sorry you've been let down and treated in such a cavalier fashion. If it wasnt for the fact that I'm starting my own hols this weekend I'd gladly bunk off and join you but cant this time I'm afraid.

A few days on Muckyfarter would, I feel, add a certain piquancy to my experience tho I trust black pudding consumption is not compulsory?


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[oldgit]

Re: Non boaty Folk

Could it be,and I hesitate to say this not wishing to invite ridicule,that he is not quite comfortable with them there boat thingys.All of us here would prob bend a rule or two and mebbe ignore a mega urgent job or six to skive off and play boats.
Just the slightest hint of a chance to play boats or go flying tends to bring my working week to a grinding halt.
Ask me to go and watch tedious tennis, gormless golf or feeble footy and no matter how much coporate nosh and alcohol is involved my polite agreement to your kind offer never gets acted on.


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[longjohnsilver]

I\'ve got crabs!

As you know I've had exactly the same happen in the past, folks very keen to have a trip but just days before decide they can't make it.

And I've now got a fridge full of crabs, guess what I'm having for supper tonite.............................

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[gonfishing]

i stick rigidly to
willingly invite first time
reluctantly extend invite 2nd time
there isn't a third time!
julian

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[BarryH]

Your all wrong. These are just lame excuses to wriggle out. Why? you ask, well its easy, Haydns reputation preceeds him!

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[hlb]

Re: Non boaty Folk

I would not mind if they were honest. But I was only saying to Tutts the other day. Bet he changes his mind. I had that feeling. So why cant they just say it, instead of buggering you about for days on end, with feeble excuses. If I say I'm going, Thats it, I stick to it.

***/?>?>?!!!~#~*******. Me and Tutts has had it planned. That we are off to Britany or maybe the Silly Isles on the 19 0r 20th. Tutts has just walked in and said she has arranged to baby sit the same week, or maye 10 days. Course thats just after she's told me about how bad her mates are for making arrangements then cancelling them!! So of course it's all my fault so big row!!**??//><><><***!!!

<hr width=100% size=1> <font color=blue>No one can force me to come here.<font color=red> I'm a volunteer!!.<font color=blue>

Haydn

 

[mickshep]

Re: Non boaty Folk (who are bloody Liars!)

6 weeks ago I brought Fosca back from Holland, 1st crossing for me and rest of crew. Had 'aquaintence' bending ear for weeks prior about his experience as skipper of 32' sailing vessel whilst in army, his time aboard a Whitbread round the world racer, etc, etc, etc. dead chuffed when he offered his wealth of experience to help bring boat home, dates/flights arranged etc, never showed up. never seen since, apparently avoiding me. can't think why. have made enquiries, only sailing he's done is in bath. TOSSER is the kindest way to describe him me thinks, What is most annoying is that I didn't sus him despite 30yrs sailing experience. (he must have done a hell of a lot of reading in his spare time) Older 'n' wiser Mick

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[hlb]

Re: Non boaty Folk (who are bloody Liars!)

I had an aquaintance once, if we met up in the pub the conversation would many times get round to boats and he told me about all the exploits he had had. So one summer,me and another mates going to the boat, so we asked him along. The guy just having had a heart by pass. Well, I asked him to come up the fly bridge, so I could see where every one was, safe and not pressing buttons or anything. No, he would not, no matter what we said. So I then suggested he sit at the downstairs helm. It being the only seat facing forwards with something to hold on to. But no, he's not sitting there either.

As always I locked the patio doors open. So off we went. Got into Plymouth sound and opened it up. Where upon there was a loud wailing noise from down bellow. Take me back he cried. Well we were not having any of that, so carried on. At the break water I saw this enourmous wave and stuck my hand out for the throttles. But hit the wave first!!! So now theres even more wailing going on, so desides to take a look. He'd been trying to shut the patio doors at the time of impact. Luckily he did not achive this or would have been cut in half! But as we hit the wave, the lazeret door had opened, depositing both him and the carpet down there....../forums/images/icons/laugh.gif

So that was the end of that days sailing.

Next day its much calmer, so manages to get him on fly bridge. Opened it up again. Only about 20 knots. So the wining started again. Anyway we carried on just round to the Yealm and the two of us went for a dinghy ride, leaving him on the boat recuperating and wondering if his heart was really going to stop or whether he was just panicing. So we worked out a plan. The radio did not work up there, neither did the mobile phone. So we would have to hair back to Plymouth again sharply!!

<hr width=100% size=1> <font color=blue>No one can force me to come here.<font color=red> I'm a volunteer!!.<font color=blue>

Haydn

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

Funny that. Similar thing happened to me. Invited a few mates for a weekend on my boat recently and 2 pulled out late so all cancelled. You would think blokes would jump at the chance of ogling topless totty on a Riviera beach but apparently not.

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[BalmainBug]

My (Danish) boss reckons that it's an English thing. He was on an MBA for a couple of years (in England), and said "Hey guys, I've got a summer house in Sweden, fancy coming over for a long weekend of drinking and other swedish activities", yes, love to they all said, so he sorted out a date which suited everyone and guess what. Last minute, they all crapped out.



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