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Erik Says one day the clock going to stop ticking!!. So you wake up and think sod it. Ive a good boat, quite frankly I can go pretty much anywhere within reason. somewhere to escape the onset of winter. somewhere to meet new people, different cultures, an adventure, why not. The family, well they will get over it. where could or would you go.


Suitable places in the Med or elsewhere, pitfalls. No point telling me to wake up and stop dreaming, we travelled when we were younger, why not now while their is some life left in the legs.

Or is it simply not a realistic option nowadays. Really looking for sensible advice please.

Many thanks

Steveeasy
 
Apostrophize, dear fellow.

The clock is ticking..."the clock's ticking".

Alternatively, you have lots of clocks, all ticking?

Hence you can hear "the clocks ticking".

Buy a Wharram and go to the broad Pacific. :encouragement:
 
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Do it. Go around the 1,700 Greek islands and then hug the coast line of the mainland; it will keep you busy for many years and you will meet lots of new people; unfortunately mostly Greek.:cool:
 
ShinyShoe said:
Surely that is apostrophise
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Believe me Shiny, I spelt it with an 's' first, then went checking for instances of that spelling, online...and I could find none.

I was surprised, myself. I've been using an 's' that way for several years. Still can't quite believe it ought to be a 'z'.

EDIT: And, now I've found that I was right originally (you too, Shiny)...it should indeed be an 's'.

So my initial edit to the first post, changing the 's' to a 'z', was erroneous. Ought to have more confidence. :rolleyes:

I wonder why Inspector Morse objects strenuously (in one of the episodes) to an instance of 'realise', rather than 'realize', in English?
 
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steveeasy said:
Erik Says one day the clock going to stop ticking!!. So you wake up and think sod it. Ive a good boat, quite frankly I can go pretty much anywhere within reason. somewhere to escape the onset of winter. somewhere to meet new people, different cultures, an adventure, why not. The family, well they will get over it. where could or would you go.


Suitable places in the Med or elsewhere, pitfalls. No point telling me to wake up and stop dreaming, we travelled when we were younger, why not now while their is some life left in the legs.

Or is it simply not a realistic option nowadays. Really looking for sensible advice please.

Many thanks

Steveeasy
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Percieved wisdom suggests that you only regret what you did not do.

You are dead a long time, so if its in your heart for a last adventure, go for it!
 
dancrane said:
Believe me Shiny, I spelt it with an 's' first, then went checking for instances of that spelling, online...and I could find none.

I was surprised, myself. I've been using an 's' that way for several years. Still can't quite believe it ought to be a 'z'.

EDIT: And, now I've found that I was right originally (you too, Shiny)...it should indeed be an 's'.

So my initial edit to the first post, changing the 's' to a 'z', was erroneous. Ought to have more confidence. :rolleyes:

I wonder why Inspector Morse objects strenuously (in one of the episodes) to an instance of 'realise', rather than 'realize', in English?
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In my copy of Fowler's Modern English Usage (Second Edition, 1965, 25 shillings) the author (Gower) concludes that because for the vast majority of verbs ending in ize/ise the ultimate source of the ending is the Greek -izo, the -ize form is to be preferred, and blames the French for our tendency to use -ise. He then complicates matters by saying that those few verbs ending in -ise which do not owe that ending to Greek should be spelled -ise (and he gives a list). If one were to follow this advice, as apostrophe is pure Greek the verb should be apostrophize.

I am sure Inspector Morse would have had a copy of Fowler ...
 
Steveeasy, it's not clear what you are looking for. If you simply want expressions of support, well that's all too easy without knowing your circumstances. If it's inspiration, there are plenty of people here who, in early retirement or before, have elected to take the plunge: take a look at the first sticky thread on the Liveaboard Forum for some of their choices and stories. If it's destinations you are after, some have gone to the Pacific Ocean, some the Greek Islands, some the French Canals, that's a matter of personal choice. A more specific question might help you decide.

I think that for most people going with a partner brings more satisfaction than solo, but again that is a personal matter. It is not a lonely lifestyle.

One note of caution: it doesn't work out for everyone. See if you can manage to try it for a few months before 'burning your bridges'.
 
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alan_d said:
In my copy of Fowler's Modern English Usage (Second Edition, 1965, 25 shillings) the author (Gower) concludes that because for the vast majority of verbs ending in ize/ise the ultimate source of the ending is the Greek -izo, the -ize form is to be preferred, and blames the French for our tendency to use -ise. He then complicates matters by saying that those few verbs ending in -ise which do not owe that ending to Greek should be spelled -ise (and he gives a list). If one were to follow this advice, as apostrophe is pure Greek the verb should be apostrophize.

I am sure Inspector Morse would have had a copy of Fowler ...
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More simply : Americans tend to use "ize", Brits "ise".
 
JUST GO.

Personally I like 6 months in the Caribbean, then a leisurely trip through the Bahamas followed by the Intra Coastal Waterway from Florida to Chesapeake, then outside for a bit to New York, take a cheap buoy off 79th St in New York for six weeks or so, then rinse and repeat.

12 months of perpetual summer and somewhere free to anchor each night for the vast majority of it.

Bon Voyage.

The clock IS ticking and WILL stop.
 
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Our clock had been ticking for a good few years until last October, the alarm went off when I was made redundant from a 30 year career and we ended up in South East Asia trying to continue a career which had stopped being fun a long time ago. We tried hitting the snooze button but eventually we thought ‘ bollox’, we know what we want to do let’s do it while we still can, the boat will be older, the budget smaller, but we will be doing it still while we are still relatively fit and healthy.

We are in our mid fifties and may have to return to work at some point in the future but next year will be 6 months in Greece (Brexit permitting) to get into the groove and then who knows, there is a lot of Greece to see and then the rest of the Med before maybe the rest of the world, it’s a big place with lots to see. Time is the thing we all lack and if that clock is ticking for you don't ignore it because when it stops you can’t go back.

Chris
 
The short (and long) answer is just do it. We’d never sailed much beyond a trip across the Irish Sea and back but 9 years ago we set sail for the Med and haven’t looked back. Along the way we’ve seen too many folks who lost out on the chance to do things because the clock for them stopped ticking. For us, the Med has been the perfect choice: we’ve crossed from Spain to Greece (and back to Spain and then back to Greece), enjoyed just about everywhere en route but have stayed in Greece for the past few years mainly because there’s so much to go at plus it’s much cheaper than most of the rest of the Med.
Do you homework before setting out as you need to do things before you go to avoid administrative hassle once you set off, otherwise stop wasting time and go. Enjoy.
 
Have you watched Adventures of an old seadog on Youtube? Sounds like you are thinking about doing it on your own. I thinks it's a good example of how the dream doesn't quite live up to reality. Barry seems like a lovely guy and doesn't have any problems finding friends and meeting people along the way but over all the impression I get is it's quite a lonely lifestyle. Yes you meet people along the way but to me they are more passing acquaintances rather than real friends. In one of his latest videos where he is now in the Pacific he says "this is my life now". It just came across a sounding like a bit of a regret and he had gone so far and now there was no turning back. I could have perceived it completely wrong but to me it just sounded like the words of the U2 song. I still haven't found what I'm looking for.
 
Hey,
of course the dream doesn't work out how it should, but it can be fun and a challenge. In the early 80s I went across the US 3 times on my own over six months, an adventure and fun. At the same time a group I knew went over, they were back in a month, they fell out and met know one. I met so many wonderful people and spent time in great places. id meet people anywhere.

So a sailing challenge that has a destination that hopefully will be rewarding. If I can focus on a location ,ill be able to research getting there and how to prepare. Really a casual post to see if anyone has any great ideas. who cares about a bit of punctuation Really.
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just to make it a bit more clear. I was no sailor, just a dreamer like lots of people. But I like a bit of adventure. I bought a boat, got bored sailing on a lake. bought another lost some money, bought another restored it and ail it. I love it because of the challenge. I mix well with everyone I meet anywhere regardless of class relating to sailing so it sounds an adventure, cant take the partner who does not like adventures so ill do it myself if I can. boat has done the Jestore so shes got life left in her. the worst that can happen is she sinks. shit happens. Perhaps a lot of people have not found what their looking for, but its better to at least have an adventure in the meantime.

Steveeasy
 
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I'm not sure how anyone on here can really give any meaningful advice because it so much depends upon the individual's personality and what they are wanting to achieve and what they are leaving behind and how much that means to them.

Of course, setting sail and heading for the horizon is perfectly possible in practical terms .... and sometimes it works out and sometimes it doesn't, but that's all stuff that we already know.

Richard
 
jonic said:
JUST GO.

Personally I like 6 months in the Caribbean, then a leisurely trip through the Bahamas followed by the Intra Coastal Waterway from Florida to Chesapeake, then outside for a bit to New York, take a cheap buoy off 79th St in New York for six weeks or so, then rinse and repeat.

12 months of perpetual summer and somewhere free to anchor each night for the vast majority of it.

Bon Voyage.

The clock IS ticking and WILL stop.
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That's more like it for sure.

Steveeasy
 
Ever wondered why sailing is declining. Anyone who sails and usually has done all their life takes it forgranted quite how daunting it can be. flawed with pessimism and negativity. It might just be an adventure might be a far smaller step than we think. Im not stupid enough to ride a horse, or a bike, far too dangerous. relatively speaking a boat is a doddle and a far lot safer too.


Steveeasy
 
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