Reason Raggies are so grumpy

jfm said:
Now I know you're only trying to wind me up but I'm still going to fall for it H L and S. :-)
Never use oil! Make them straw brown by cleaning them with FRESH water and occasional 2-parting, and sanding every few years. Why is it that no raggies in the Uk understand this? And have kacky grey decks, yuk! Raggies in other countries seem to undersntad this perfectly well

Boat in this picture, one of 1000s I could have posted, is several years old
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I'm available to join you for a week or two of instruction ..... :p
 
I can't decide whether you swines are talking behind my back or kicking me when I'm down.

Here am I a poor yottie, a retired military veteran of humble means who takes pleasure from the few small comforts that he can eke out of his paltry pension.

What do I discover a bunch of designer clad parvenus no doubt loaded with bling and arm candy, mocking me from their Mediterranean tax havens, whilst careering round at high speeds disturbing all sensible mariners, destroying the environment and consuming vast quantities of the earth's non renewable resources.

I am hurt and shocked by heartless comments posted here.

And as for the comments about the teak,well I'll have you know it was given a good swill down with fairy liquid just after the photo was taken.

And I am not grumpy, well I wasn't till I read this thread.
 
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Vara said:
I can't decide whether you swines are talking behind my back or kicking me when I'm down.

Here am I a poor yottie, a retired military veteran of humble means who takes pleasure from the few small comforts that he can eke out of his paltry pension.

What do I discover a bunch of designer clad parvenus no doubt loaded with bling and arm candy, mocking me from their Mediterranean tax havens, whilst careering round at high speeds disturbing all sensible mariners, destroying the environment and consuming vast quantities of the earth's non renewable resources.

I am hurt and shocked by heartless comments posted here.

And as for the comments about the teak,well I'll have you know it was given a good swill down with fairy liquid just after the photo was taken.

And I am not grumpy, well I wasn't till I read this thread.
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I do think some comments are a bit unnecessary. Apologies.
 
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Vara said:
I can't decide whether you swines are talking behind my back or kicking me when I'm down.

Here am I a poor yottie, a retired military veteran of humble means who takes pleasure from the few small comforts that he can eke out of his paltry pension.

What do I discover a bunch of designer clad parvenus no doubt loaded with bling and arm candy, mocking me from their Mediterranean tax havens, whilst careering round at high speeds disturbing all sensible mariners, destroying the environment and consuming vast quantities of the earth's non renewable resources.

I am hurt and shocked by heartless comments posted here.

And as for the comments about the teak,well I'll have you know it was given a good swill down with fairy liquid just after the photo was taken.

And I am not grumpy, well I wasn't till I read this thread.
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Come on Vara you don't think we are brave enough to rib you to your face. We all know about your SAS history.

Maybe we should stick together and attack the youngsters such as fireball as I'm a pensioner too.

My wife loves your comment about the 'arm candy' and is now walking 2 feet taller. (note none of this decimal nonsense)

By the way I do hope the Fairy Liquid was part of the washing up water as we can't have you wasting the Earths resources can we.
 
taz said:
I do think some comments are a bit unnecessary. Apologies.
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Vara I do hope you are not taking the banter the wrong way because it is only just that.

We have a family run manufacturing company that my Son now runs, and I am having to stand-in for him whilst he is on holiday.

To put it mildly I am bored stiff and just want to return as soon as possible to the boat.

Would love to see you in Mallorca and can guarantee a soft cushion.
 
Vara said:
What do I discover a bunch of designer clad parvenus no doubt loaded with bling and arm candy, mocking me from their Mediterranean tax havens, whilst careering round at high speeds disturbing all sensible mariners, destroying the environment and consuming vast quantities of the earth's non renewable resources.
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Priceless :D
 
We can sail at 20 knots in good breeze with the kite up... Downstairs have 14 fixed cushions some of which the designer had a brain wave to match sizes to cockpit seats so in nice weather they can come out... Wind is free.

Overtook a princess 30 something heading in from kish bank into Dublin at over 10 knots last weekend they were very curious with our speed... Although it took the first time out crew of 8 over 30 mins too get the main tidy on the boom and motor in.

The motorboat followed us in and the lovely owners joined us for wine and beer onboard after having a look around the boat he left seriously considering selling up. He doesn't see the point of slow yachts and all the fast ones he's been on had been stripped out below... So he was shocked to find one fully fitted etc.

5/6 hour crossing from Holyhead (60nm) for free can't be beaten!!
 
... He spent about about 20 mins caressing the carbon fibre mast "a work of art" as surprisingly he'd never seen one! Thought all these modern mobos have carbon dashes and fixings??

He also took a photo of his tiny 6 year old son holding up the carbon spini pole...

He's converted!
 
fireball said:
Just ask him about his last boat cleaning bill ... that'll quieten him down a bit ...;)
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One doesn't have a cleaning bill, one uses the services of the Sunseeker agent who sends cleaning staff at our request.

Oh, I suppose their charges ARE my cleaning bill and now I've added up the yearly charge am now thoroughly depressed have had to asked the 'drinks maid' to keep the medicinal whiskey and lemonade coming.

Yes I know the lemonade drowns the whiskey, but remenber I have a MoBo and are therefore not a purist.
 
savageseadog said:
... He spent about about 20 mins caressing the carbon fibre mast "a work of art" as surprisingly he'd never seen one! Thought all these modern mobos have carbon dashes and fixings??

He also took a photo of his tiny 6 year old son holding up the carbon spini pole...

He's converted!
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When raggies get all excited about about the size and shape of their masts (carbon fibre or not) it confirms it to me that it is raggies who are always having the 'whose got the biggest d**k' conversations.

By the way, what is a carbon spini pole. Is it a childs toy?

Wish I knew how to include the smilies in the message content.
 
Doug

I share your pain, only three years ago I spent £20.73 on a tin of polish and it's almost finished.

About 10 years ago my then non sailing partner watched Kisses the Hershey super yacht mooring in La Rochelle, as soon as the boat was secured the crew of shorts wearing young Scandewegians lightly tanned and well toned were swarming all over the topsides washing and polishing.

When the cleaning arrangements on the good ship Vara were explained; bucket, marigolds and Flash yellow, the true reality of the horrors that awaited her became clear. But I'm not ungenerous I do get new marigolds when the old ones cant be patched with gaffer tape.

Any way, enough of this idle chit chat I'm off sailing:).
 
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