Still Confused and other geriatric mutterings

[Daydream believer]

Being serious, I’m a very safe sailor and do take things more seriously than the impression I’m giving of myself. I made the original post because being deaf I do tend to look for answers to questions or situations before they arise in order to mitigate chances of problems. Yes I do carry a HH VHF set - never had to use it. My flares are all in date. I do try to sail with crew although on this upcoming trip my crew is one of my sons who is also deaf.

So why did you make post #31 saying that you have out of date flares & indirectly giving the impression that you have used the RNLI in the past? & why did you say earlier that you did not have a VHF? & why are you carrying one without an MMSI- no VHF license perhaps?
Hmmm interesting.
I would suggest that deafness is not your problem. Something else more serious perhaps.

 

[Wandering Star]

Because my original post was about obtaining info on procedures necessary for floating across to France. It wasn’t about perceived weaknesses or deaf sailors and after the thread drifted, I made post #31 in jest. Obviously the intended humour wasn’t recognised.

 

[Wandering Star]

Deleted - posted on wrong thread.

 

[benjenbav]

VHF simplex allows comms in natural language, you just start and end with standard phraseology.

I don’t tend to punctuate my everyday conversation with ‘over’ when I get to the end of what I have to say. Nor do I often call someone and discuss which frequency we might use to carry on beyond the preliminary contact.

On the other hand, no-one under 40 picks up a voice call if they don’t recognise the number…

 

[Daydream believer]

I made post #31 in jest. Obviously the intended humour wasn’t recognised.

I did not get the no VHF joke in post#7either. Better change your patter

 

[Wandering Star]

I did not get the no VHF joke in post#7either. Better change your patter

What VHF joke?

 

[Daydream believer]

What VHF joke?

That you do NOT carry a VHF. Read your post

probably everyone has a VHF installed except me

 

[Wandering Star]

That you do NOT carry a VHF. Read your post

Where have I written I don’t carry a VHF? I wrote I don’t have a VHF installed.

Anyway this thread was intended to elicit information to help me prepare for my upcoming trip. I’ve got the info I needed so am done.

 

[Sandy]

On the other hand, no-one under 40 picks up a voice call if they don’t recognise the number…

This over 60 does the same. If you want to talk to me leave a message or text me.

 

[billskip]

However with a vhf your phone can listen for you and convert instantly to txt which you read and answer. For those that are deaf and dumb they can write txt which can be converted to audio .....today all is possible.....well maybe not all...

 

[lustyd]

Not sure I’d rely on that at sea, it’s pretty ropey on land with a good connection.
I think those in the situation will have their workable solutions. We all too often see disability “fixes” which try to force people into normal outcomes rather than making accommodations that are suitable.
Not saying this is that, but let’s try not to let the thread go that way as OP seems comfortable they have it in hand.

 

[Mister E]

Where have I written I don’t carry a VHF? I wrote I don’t have a VHF installed.

Anyway this thread was intended to elicit information to help me prepare for my upcoming trip. I’ve got the info I needed so am done.

Sir please ignore our more grumpy types.
You are getting information that may be of use to others who have the same issues or challenges.
Please carry on with this thread.

 

[billskip]

Not sure I’d rely on that at sea, it’s pretty ropey on land with a good connection.
I think those in the situation will have their workable solutions. We all too often see disability “fixes” which try to force people into normal outcomes rather than making accommodations that are suitable.
Not saying this is that, but let’s try not to let the thread go that way as OP seems comfortable they have it in hand.

I'm not trying to "let the thread go in any direction "..I am simply suggesting a simple no cost assistance with items that most probably already exist on the boat.
I have no doubt whatsoever regarding wandering star ability.

What are these "fixes" that are 'forced' on people?

 

[lustyd]

Sorry I wasn't having a go at you, there are various posts in the thread including one from me.

 

[Frogmogman]

There is a clearly difference between the way VHF sets are administered in France and in the UK.

In France even a handheld VHF has to be registered to an MMSI. Boats venturing further than 6 miles offshore are required to have a VHF.

Thus the idea of someone arriving from across the channel without an MMSI number would not occur to those who set up the system.