Sailing is Simple

[jimi]

"i was told of person that i got boat off it was simple to sail just turn rudder and duck before you get a sore head "

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[cameronke]

Certainly works for me, OK I did get six stitches in my head once but that was when I was learning.

Think Ill try flying next, you just twiddle the stick and make sure you dont hit the ground too hard...simple really

Regards
Cameron

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[steve_cronin]

There that proves the point

They should be made to attend a compulsory RYA course before they're allowed to even set foot on a boat.

Experience is no substitute for a proper paper qualification.

Boats are potentially lethal in the hands of these self taught inadequates.

Show them a Code "O" and they wouldn't know what to do with it.

Don't they know that we live in a regulated age?

Steve Cronin

I'm feeling quite faint after that. I must go and lie down!
(before I jump on the plane to Athens tomorrow and leave you lot to the chaos that you deserve by letting the regulators have unfettered control of your leisure activity. I'm out of it and aren't I glad!)

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[jimi]

Re: There that proves the point

another quote from the same source;-)
"it had a seagull out board which fitted perfect on outboard well at back of boat to get out to sea ect i have this in garage somwhere however it has not been started for two years if i have time i will pull it out and fire it up,i cant think of anything else email me and i will reply to the best of my knowledge...........sorry got engine running droped it and broke it can have for spares if wanted "

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[BlueSkyNick]

Looking to buy a spare boat, just in case, were you?

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[sailbadthesinner]

tom cunliffe couldn't have put it better

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[sailbadthesinner]

Re: athens

Nurse! his medication is wearing off

steve athens is not finished yet don't you know
i saw the parthenon
greek builders eh
goes to show what non regulation acheives
is this a permanent move or a temporary reprieve on your part?
fair winds


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[Evadne]

Re: athens

I remember Greek plumbing and sanitation, and a true testament to the unregulated way of doing things it is too. They invented the flushing loo over 2000 years ago, and that's about the age of any pipework that still functions.

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[Twister_Ken]

Re: athens

They invented the flushing loo over 2000 years ago, and that's about the age of any pipework that still functions.

It only functions if you don't put paper down it!

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[sailbadthesinner]

Re: athens

they also invented modern politics so you'd think they would know how to handle sh*t

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[Twister_Ken]

Re: athens

So young, so cynical!

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[Evadne]

Re: so young, so cynical

I can't think where he picked it up from.

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[ubuysa]

<font size=1>Think Ill try flying next, you just twiddle the stick and make sure you dont hit the ground too hard...simple really</font size=1>

Reminds me of a line from "The Hitch-Hickers Guide to the Galaxy" where flying is described as the art of throwing yourself at the ground and missing /forums/images/icons/smile.gif

Tony C.

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[Born_Free]

When I learned to sail many years ago my instructor had a little motto signwritten on either side of the boom "DUCK or GROUSE". Being young & wet behind the ears I asked him what it meant. I was standing at the time - you can guess the rest.
Martin

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[sailbadthesinner]

Re: athens

why thank you kind sir
i asked my scouts last march (2003) on camp who margaret thatcher was
the best they could come up with was the old lady with the handbag
i pointed out that might be the queen
the only thing they could then offer was a dad who had once said bring back maggie
i felt very old

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[sailbadthesinner]

when i learn't to sail in dinghies the instructor had 'once' engraved on the boom
nuff said

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