RIGHT! To sort a few things

[clyst]

Re: Wrong, wrong, wrong!!!

LJS , Blooming marvellous H1 been back a day and look what happens .I happened to see Janes original post . It was clearly written by someone who had a genuine request , there was no hint of a p*** take at all .She did apoligise if she was being rude or naive in asking if H1 was for real (not unreasonable from a new comer ) . Check out her previous posts ,all of them appear to be from someone who had a genuine interest in her boat and IMHO only joined the forum to seek technical advice . What did she get?? Her genuine post "pulled " and a critism from Kim . What have we lost?? someone who was struggling to get her boat together in a male dominated area with , I suspect , little money !

HAPPY CHRISTMAS JANE DONT GIVE UP THE BOAT!!

Terry

Cant help agreeing with some of her comments in her farewell post .

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[duncan]

Dear Lady Jane,
Firstly you are not the first, and won't be the last, to question the existence of Happy1. In fact a 'spot Happy1 in disguise' game has also been in existence for many months as well; such is his fame.
Secondly I fail to understand your linking of 'the weaker sex' and the want or tolllerance for newbies. Both groups, and indeed any other that partakes in a love of boating, in whatever form, are both welcome and will find these forums there to assist. I personally wish I had discovered them earlier in my boating career - both for the advice and hlb's stories.
I hope you will reconsider...............

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[HowardB]

Hi lady_jane. Newbies are wanted, tolerated, and needed. DON'T GO!! I have been a member for a while. I visit often to read and often learn about motorboating. There is a bit of a clique atmosphere, but as far as I can see, nobody is excluded. There is some history to the Happy1 thing, and I have questioned his existence, as have many others- particularly when he was 'new' and seemed to ask "daft" questions from a well researched and informed background. It seemed that he was a stooge used to stimulate discussion to me, but we were proved wrong and reassured by Kim too.
I don't post often because it's a bit like intruding at times, but if I think about it, I'd say 'get stuck in with the discussion, humour, and don't take things to heart.' I was flamed as a newbie, and it put me off in a big way, but hang in there, it's (usually) worth it. And besides we actually do appreciate the presence and contributions of the fairer sex.
Howard


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[Neraida]

Lady_jane,

I'm sorry if I'm being a pedant, but I have a lousy cold and am abit grumpy at the mo, but didn't you say you weren't going to use the ybw forums before <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.ybw.com/cgi-bin/forums/showthreaded.pl?Cat=&Board=ym&Number=439774&Search=true&Forum=All_Forums&Words=lady_jane&Match=Username&Searchpage=0&Limit=25&Old=allposts&Main=439215> here </A>???

I'm afraid that you will find the same sort of irrelevence, cheeky gags and diverse opinions where ever you look; whether that be on the marina, in a yard, in a sailing/yacht club or wherever, its life.... I rejoice in the relative freedom of speech in this arena, and i think Kim does a SPLENDID JOB considering that this is an extention of a corporate website.

Don't get oversensitive to people who mean no harm, ignore those who do, and "take a chill pill". If you DO get upset and offended by off topic comments and such like, I would advise that the world wide web is not for you.

Have a happy christmas, and good luck with restoring your boat.



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[sailorman]

i quite like "knockers"

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[clyst]

Re "Didnt you say you werent going to use the YBW forums before " I think she said that because her thread (incidently her 1st on these forums) was a request for technical advice .(which she genuinely appeared to need as her subsequent posts refers) was "Hi jacked" and a load of useless(to her) drivel was posted. As I'v already posted on this thread I think she has a passion for her boat and was not into idle chit chat (maybe she was a bit cautious in a male dominated forum) .She did seem to open up a bit when Powerskipper posted back abit and I think she tried to get into the spirit of the forum .Till now. all IMHO of course.
Shame but there we go .

Terry

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[Happy1]

HOW do you know this person is femail? There seems to a lot of trust on here, unfortunately some people use and exploit this for their own ends.

Anyway Have a very Merry Xmas and a Happy /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif New Year,

Regards,

Father Christmas /forums/images/icons/wink.gif

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[clyst]

Cos she signs her self JANE ????? DOH!!!!

HAPPY XMAS HAPPY

Terry

Yes I'm MALE !!! Why ? Cos I says so.

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[hlb]

Havn't told any stories for a long time now. Have I?
Just an observation. Everything been quite peace full here for a good few weeks. Then the return of /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif and the job goes ape shit again.

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[Happy1]

Well I'm Father Christmas because I signed myself so DOH!!!!

There's one born everyday I guess, Father Christmas that is /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif

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[clyst]

What do ya want everyone to have DNA tests or summin !!

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[longjohnsilver]

Holiday time!!

Time for another happy holiday, let's hope.

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[clyst]

Re: Holiday time!!

Here !! here !! I do enjoy a Happy ending.

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[Renegade_Master]

Re: Holiday time!!

on the other hand could be "Happy ever after"/forums/images/icons/smile.gif

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[duncan]

as you say - just an observation /forums/images/icons/smile.gif/forums/images/icons/smile.gif/forums/images/icons/smile.gif

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[MainlySteam]

What is all this fawning over a departing new forumite? Would it create such a stir if it was Sir_Bill instead of Lady_Jane (and maybe he/she is actually a Sir, who knows?)?

Sad to see anyone leave, male, female or in between but I do not recall such consternation about the apparant departure of such long standing members as Sir_Byron (sad day for sure), etc who are perhaps much more deserving of a universal weep and naval gaze.

John

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[clyst]

Yea , take your point .Its just the way in which she IMHO she was treated which led to her demise on the forum . Re your comments (and maybe he/sheis actually a sir, who knows?) someone once said "The internet is a place where men are men and half the women are too!!" Joking apart I don't think there is much to be gained from that on these sort of forums is there? I just think maybe she was too sensitive and couldn't handle the flak/banter.

Terry

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[BarryH]

Its a Bandwagon, everyone like to jump on!

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[Lynda]

Don\'t go!!

Hi Jane

Hope you reconsider, just a bit unfortunate that you got caught up in a very long standing "Happy thing", I only entered the forum in April this year, fortunately I'd been "lurking" a while and had kinda got the gist of some of the stuff. At first I thought, "and they think we can bitch", but futher reading revealed it was alot of banter and tongue in cheek back chat.

There's too few of us (not the weaker sex I hasten to add) on here to go so quickly, give it another chance and I promise you won't regret it. I have had some brilliant advice and fantastic support from all the forum, I've met some (including Happy - he's real!) and I've liked them all.

Give as good as you get girl!!!

Lynda

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[MainlySteam]

<<<Its a Bandwagon, everyone like to jump on!>>>

Yes, and as long as we are allowed to continue to play different (but not offensive) tunes on our trumpets the forum will remain the interesting place it is.

John

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