Mr Cassandra
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Re: Captain Bligh
HI Billskip is going to kill me but his name is. Capt. William Bligh.
cheers bob t
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HI Billskip is going to kill me but his name is. Capt. William Bligh.
cheers bob t
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Who would you most to sail with, and why?
- Thread starter Neal
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ponapay
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My wife ....
she's a great companion, allows me to be the skipper, doesn't suffer from seasickness. She likes the same things that I do and never complains (too much).
Aren't I very lucky? She looks good too.
she's a great companion, allows me to be the skipper, doesn't suffer from seasickness. She likes the same things that I do and never complains (too much).
Aren't I very lucky? She looks good too.
jimi
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Myself
I'd like to sail with myself ... Gie us the eyes tae see oorselves as ithers see us!
I'd like to sail with myself ... Gie us the eyes tae see oorselves as ithers see us!
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Re: Captain Bligh
Neal
Have to agree with you. I have a BBC tape of an abridged account of his log on that famous voyage.
The launch was only 23 feet long and 6 foot 9 inches beam. Freeboard was about 6 inches and there were 19 men in it. They baled most of the time during 3500 miles and had next to no food. Only one man died, John Norton, and that was by natives when they landed to try and find food. They were in a terrible state at the end, but their is no doubt that Bligh's skill and strength of character has be a lesson to everyone who steps into a boat since.
Neal
Have to agree with you. I have a BBC tape of an abridged account of his log on that famous voyage.
The launch was only 23 feet long and 6 foot 9 inches beam. Freeboard was about 6 inches and there were 19 men in it. They baled most of the time during 3500 miles and had next to no food. Only one man died, John Norton, and that was by natives when they landed to try and find food. They were in a terrible state at the end, but their is no doubt that Bligh's skill and strength of character has be a lesson to everyone who steps into a boat since.
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Re: Captain Bligh
Interesting to know that Peter.
It would appear that Fletcher Christain was in fact Bligh's favourite and there was some bad feeling among other officers because of this.
Something to think about when we have grapefruit segments for breakfast !
Interesting to know that Peter.
It would appear that Fletcher Christain was in fact Bligh's favourite and there was some bad feeling among other officers because of this.
Something to think about when we have grapefruit segments for breakfast !
Rabbie
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The one who appeared to Joshua Slocum on his voyage!.
Rab.
Rab.
Gunfleet
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You fibber. You just want to get her on her own for two weeks so you can 1) convert her to motorboating 2) sell her some of your snake oil.
DavidofMersea
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Re: My wife ....
Has she got a sister???
Has she got a sister???
ponapay
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Sorry no sister ..
but has a nice cat and dog!
but has a nice cat and dog!
yoda
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My wife, so she knows what I get up to!
Yoda
Yoda
chas
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Would someone volunteer to take T Blair off somewhere?
clyst
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Not forgetting George Bush !! I think you've started something now . Anyone else want to send someone on this trip??
Cheers
Terry
Cheers
Terry
Johnjo
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Yeh
that moronic prat thats on channel 4 at ten every week night
Graham watch your bum norton.
that moronic prat thats on channel 4 at ten every week night
Graham watch your bum norton.
clyst
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Christ ! Mike looks like your post is in response to Neals original question------ you really want to sail with that w---ker???????
Regards
Terry
Regards
Terry
Johnjo
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Only if I was allowed to drown him!!!!!!!
jimi
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After keelhauling the t#ss#r! Really gets up my nose he does!
Ohdrat
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Re: Can I have 2?...
Shakelton - 'cus I know he'd get me out of trouble.. one of the greats who managed what seemed like the impossible with all the odds against him..
And
Tom Jones - Great morale boster... any hint of depressed spirits would quickly dissipate when singing along..if I'm not allowed to Tom Jones then a good tape etc.. just if the leci went I'd be stuck so preferable to have the person.. tho' I s'pose he could always be knocked out or fall OB... Guaranteed to make the boat rock!
Shakelton - 'cus I know he'd get me out of trouble.. one of the greats who managed what seemed like the impossible with all the odds against him..
And
Tom Jones - Great morale boster... any hint of depressed spirits would quickly dissipate when singing along..if I'm not allowed to Tom Jones then a good tape etc.. just if the leci went I'd be stuck so preferable to have the person.. tho' I s'pose he could always be knocked out or fall OB... Guaranteed to make the boat rock!
JamesS
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After watching the recent TV series it has to be Hornblower - although I'd probably have to include his sciptwriters.
This guy is made of Teflon, always makes the right decision, ends up on top, gets loads of praise admired by everyone. Suddenly sailing is going to become predictable!!!!
Cheers
This guy is made of Teflon, always makes the right decision, ends up on top, gets loads of praise admired by everyone. Suddenly sailing is going to become predictable!!!!
Cheers