Peppermint
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liveaboards so grumpy?
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A_7
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Perhaps they wish that they could fly home every now and then.
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sailorman
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perhaps the have to fly back to-morrow
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A_7
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Or perhaps it all seemed like a good idea at the time.
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Sybarite
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Are they? This is important as I am thinking about it.
What makes you ask ?
John
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What makes you ask ?
John
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Becky
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Me too. Thinking about it that is. Planning to go actually. Everything I have read about , well, not so much living aboard, but long-distance cruising is that it is fascinating. Reading Beth Leonard's book at the moment which gives a lot of detail information. NO, I don't think they are miserable, unless they can't afford a house and live aboard their boat as the only available option.
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Becky
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Come to think of it, I dare you to post this on the Liveaboard forum!
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Lori
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OOOhh a dare!!!.......... Sorry. Are liveaboards grumpy ??? I've met a few who seem to be more that happy with their lot. I too am joining the brigade, part time at the moment but six months or so.............. get everthing in order here. and..........OFF. SAil south til the butter melts.........then make a right.... aim for something big............like the USA........... I always said the next time I go back to my birth place in Vancouver BC I will sail in......... Cape Horn.......... here I come........ Can't imagine being grumpy........... sounds like heaven.....
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Sybarite
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Hey I went to Vancouver last September. Not by boat though. I lived there a few years as a kid; we used to sail out of Horseshoe Bay.
I had the same ambition about Ireland. I wanted to see it from the sea by boat. So the first time I went back I sailed up the Irish Sea - with about 20m visibility...
I would love to visit Vancouver again by sea too. Any berths?
John
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I had the same ambition about Ireland. I wanted to see it from the sea by boat. So the first time I went back I sailed up the Irish Sea - with about 20m visibility...
I would love to visit Vancouver again by sea too. Any berths?
John
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Lori
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Well you never know when we may need extra crew huh? Horshoe Bay huh? all that water and all those islands....... never see many yachts tho....... Tis a great place. And if liverboards get grumpy while off Vancouver then can always jump in a car and go ski..... Whistler... Blackcoomb, Grouse........... Do you know you can buy a house with 12 acres and your own jetty (and a bit of Fraser River) for about 90k??? Crazy........
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Peppermint
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The reason I ask is from experience.
If I meet a yottie who won't pass the time of day he's either a young sailing instructor or a liveaboard. I'm sure there very pally with each other but they don't seem very social with us part timers.
I'm assuming it's brit liveaboards as the aussies, s.africans and scandawegions I've met are usually fine. Perhaps it's a home waters thing. Maybe when they get abroad they lighten up a bit?
Perhaps living on a boat is a pain in the arse.
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If I meet a yottie who won't pass the time of day he's either a young sailing instructor or a liveaboard. I'm sure there very pally with each other but they don't seem very social with us part timers.
I'm assuming it's brit liveaboards as the aussies, s.africans and scandawegions I've met are usually fine. Perhaps it's a home waters thing. Maybe when they get abroad they lighten up a bit?
Perhaps living on a boat is a pain in the arse.
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Evadne
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Methinks you've anwered your own question. Perhaps living aboard in the UK is a pain in the butt. The people I've met who are going to live aboard have somewhere over the horizon in their sights, preferably with free deserted palm-fringed anchorages, rum distilleries, fish-filled coral reefs, friendly locals, dusky maidens, etc.. Not an expensive marina in the Solent, or a muddy creek in the Blackwater, on a wet Tuesday.
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Magic_Sailor
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I agree.
In fact whilst we were away for a fairly long period last year we came to the conclusion that the friendliest people were the stinkies.
There seemed to be a certain amount of "snobishness" about it. A sort of "we're liveaboards and we've got a proper boat". The idea that we were attempting it on a small Jeanneau meant we were NQPLUMD (Not Quite People Like Us My Dear).
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In fact whilst we were away for a fairly long period last year we came to the conclusion that the friendliest people were the stinkies.
There seemed to be a certain amount of "snobishness" about it. A sort of "we're liveaboards and we've got a proper boat". The idea that we were attempting it on a small Jeanneau meant we were NQPLUMD (Not Quite People Like Us My Dear).
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tcm
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Re: Friendly stinkpotters
It is a very wise for us stinkies to be extra specially friendly there is lots to break and we might/will need help at some point. Also, of course, plenty of time in port to be ahead of saily types with the post-boating drinks.
I am afraid that liveaboards may tend to feel that as full-time sailors, part-timers are simply "spoiling it all".
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It is a very wise for us stinkies to be extra specially friendly there is lots to break and we might/will need help at some point. Also, of course, plenty of time in port to be ahead of saily types with the post-boating drinks.
I am afraid that liveaboards may tend to feel that as full-time sailors, part-timers are simply "spoiling it all".
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Peppermint
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Re: Could be right
but I also suspect that all that freedom is perhaps not as it was.
I suspect deserted anchorages world wide now have a chap in a dory with a harbourmasters cap on.
Unless you want to go somewhere really wild, and perhaps not so very warm, I'd reckon polishing up the inter-personal skills might be an advantage.
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but I also suspect that all that freedom is perhaps not as it was.
I suspect deserted anchorages world wide now have a chap in a dory with a harbourmasters cap on.
Unless you want to go somewhere really wild, and perhaps not so very warm, I'd reckon polishing up the inter-personal skills might be an advantage.
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Koeketiene
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NQPLUMD (Not Quite People Like Us My Dear)
New one on me - like it.
Hope I get to use it before I forget it.
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New one on me - like it.
Hope I get to use it before I forget it.
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cliff
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They're too late - I just did, now I'm diving for cover......
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Stay put when I hit you!
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Evadne
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Re: Could be right
I agree, there's no substitute for politeness between fellow humans and no excuse for its lack.
I don't know about the deserted anchorages though, now you come to mention it I think there's a harbourmaster at South Georgia these days, and that's not very warm. Pretty friendly though (except for the seals).
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I agree, there's no substitute for politeness between fellow humans and no excuse for its lack.
I don't know about the deserted anchorages though, now you come to mention it I think there's a harbourmaster at South Georgia these days, and that's not very warm. Pretty friendly though (except for the seals).
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jimi
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Cos they're all old ..
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mikewilkes
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Having left Lionel Blair and Charlie Brown country in 2001 I can only say after reading the posts on sculltwhatsit that there must be a touch of green jealousy. With the very odd exception the liveaboards we have met have been bloody good fun!!!!!
If you want to stay in a country that costs the earth to live in fine - but dont generalise with a subject that you obviously lacking in knowledge about.
My advice is go for it and enjoy life whilst you are able.
That should stir up an otherwise dull Tuesday night, as its nearly midnight here.
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If you want to stay in a country that costs the earth to live in fine - but dont generalise with a subject that you obviously lacking in knowledge about.
My advice is go for it and enjoy life whilst you are able.
That should stir up an otherwise dull Tuesday night, as its nearly midnight here.
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