That's the Spirit!
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Danny Jo
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Re: That\'s the Spirit!
Yes. And all credit to the author for composing such a fluent email during the first part of the return leg.
It's odd that YW doesn't say who the author is. We learn the name of the author's wife, but not his.
Yes. And all credit to the author for composing such a fluent email during the first part of the return leg.
It's odd that YW doesn't say who the author is. We learn the name of the author's wife, but not his.
Gunfleet
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Re: That\'s the Spirit!
He's called Fred. They made contact by SMS later
Dear Fred,
I know we have been together for 25 years and we have during that time had our ups and downs. However, I am in love with Sven from the gym while you insist on spending all your time and money on that sodding boat. So that's it. I'm off.
Donna
ps I don't care that you rounded Rockall or wherever it was first. Just don't leave me any more stupid screaming telephone messages.
He's called Fred. They made contact by SMS later
Dear Fred,
I know we have been together for 25 years and we have during that time had our ups and downs. However, I am in love with Sven from the gym while you insist on spending all your time and money on that sodding boat. So that's it. I'm off.
Donna
ps I don't care that you rounded Rockall or wherever it was first. Just don't leave me any more stupid screaming telephone messages.
Twister_Ken
Well-known member
Re: That\'s the Spirit!
There's a so-called professional writer aboard as an 'observer'.
If I wrote that kind of rubbish, I wouldn't be a professional writer for much longer.
I particularly bridled at "It would take until 0545 am Wednesday, London Greenwich time, before we would eventually round the dramatic cliffs and tall lighthouse clinging to the side of them".
I don't remember dramatic cliffs, just a sodding great rock. And what exactly is 'the side of a cliff'? The non cliffy bit?
There's a so-called professional writer aboard as an 'observer'.
If I wrote that kind of rubbish, I wouldn't be a professional writer for much longer.
I particularly bridled at "It would take until 0545 am Wednesday, London Greenwich time, before we would eventually round the dramatic cliffs and tall lighthouse clinging to the side of them".
I don't remember dramatic cliffs, just a sodding great rock. And what exactly is 'the side of a cliff'? The non cliffy bit?
Danny Jo
Active member
Re: That\'s the Spirit!
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I particularly bridled at "It would take until 0545 am Wednesday, London Greenwich time, before we would eventually round the dramatic cliffs and tall lighthouse clinging to the side of them".
[/ QUOTE ] Maybe words, like wine, don't travel well.
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I particularly bridled at "It would take until 0545 am Wednesday, London Greenwich time, before we would eventually round the dramatic cliffs and tall lighthouse clinging to the side of them".
[/ QUOTE ] Maybe words, like wine, don't travel well.
Lakesailor
New member
Re: That\'s the Spirit!
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the dramatic cliffs and tall lighthouse clinging to the side of them".
[/ QUOTE ]Is English his first language?
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the dramatic cliffs and tall lighthouse clinging to the side of them".
[/ QUOTE ]Is English his first language?
Gunfleet
New member
further sms
Dear Ken,
I know we have been together for 25 years and we have during that time had our ups and downs. However, I am in love with dramatic Cliff, the actor from my book group, while you insist on spending all your time with your nose in a dictionary. When you emerge you spend all your money on that sodding boat. How much teak can one boat eat? So that's it. I'm off.
Mrs Ken
ps Cliff can't spell but he has a side a girl can latch on to.
Dear Ken,
I know we have been together for 25 years and we have during that time had our ups and downs. However, I am in love with dramatic Cliff, the actor from my book group, while you insist on spending all your time with your nose in a dictionary. When you emerge you spend all your money on that sodding boat. How much teak can one boat eat? So that's it. I'm off.
Mrs Ken
ps Cliff can't spell but he has a side a girl can latch on to.
Lakesailor
New member
Re: further sms
Gunfleet. I like the set of your jib.
Gunfleet. I like the set of your jib.
ShipsWoofy
New member
Re: further sms
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Gunfleet. I like the set of your jib.
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A bit pinched!
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Gunfleet. I like the set of your jib.
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A bit pinched!
Gunfleet
New member
Re: further sms
Saucepot. Full and by, I'll have you know.
Saucepot. Full and by, I'll have you know.