alant
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Everyone I have been in contact with, are ecstatic about their experiences, but probably like most long distance sailors, bloody glad to be back on land.
Wow! Now your crew are actually employees - or so says a lawyer!
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Everyone I have been in contact with, are ecstatic about their experiences, but probably like most long distance sailors, bloody glad to be back on land.
Seajet
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So all the punters on cruise liners are employees are they ?!
This woman does indeed require a swift kick in the reality regions, rather than resorting to her dubious profession.
This woman does indeed require a swift kick in the reality regions, rather than resorting to her dubious profession.
alant
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They don't sign articles, or are expected to stand watches.
jerrytug
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'reality regions'dom
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Fair point, it's obvious you know how to run a sharp and happy ship. As such you'll know well how easily things can occasionally get out of control in a stressful environment - I mean look at the Kevin Pietersen spat!
All I'm really saying is that none of us know if something untoward did or didn't happen. She alleges misconduct and is attempting to squeeze her claim into the unlimited awards possible for sexual discrimination under employment law. The the first hearing will be a technical one to determine if she can do this.
Then we'll all find out what really happened, and then we can all have a more substantive discussion, no?
SLC
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Have you ever needed the services of a lawyer/solicitor?
alant
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Just a lazy bog standard skipper, friction onboard, means more hassle, when there's enough natural hassle already.
Common sense to be aware of any problems & keep on top of it. Aint many Capt Bligh's out there, customers won't accept it these days. I do miss the lash though,
jordanbasset
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Just a lazy bog standard skipper, friction onboard, means more hassle, when there's enough natural hassle already.
Common sense to be aware of any problems & keep on top of it. Aint many Capt Bligh's out there, customers won't accept it these days. I do miss the lash though,
Big softy, it was keel hauling in my day
Tidewaiter2
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. Aint many Capt Bligh's out there, customers won't accept it these days. I do miss the lash though, [/QUOTE]
I understand there are certain 'Establishments' that can cater to your needs, though it may be expensive:highly_amused::highly_amused:
[/QUOTE]I understand there are certain 'Establishments' that can cater to your needs, though it may be expensive
:highly_amused::highly_amused:zzyyxx
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Maybe that's her complaint.
Sports teams are generally very competitive groups, they expect to win and when they aren't they very often round on the weakest member of the group as a scapegoat. This isn't confined to sailing, but in any competitive team event.
A good leader would see it happening and stop it, rather than joining in and giving them a kicking as well.
MrB
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. Aint many Capt Bligh's out there, customers won't accept it these days. I do miss the lash though,
I understand there are certain 'Establishments' that can cater to your needs, though it may be expensive
:highly_amused::highly_amused:[/QUOTE]Hang on, i'll just call Max Mosley
:triumphant::encouragement:
Talulah
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If you have some spare time here is an account of what it is like on board one of the boats by a rounder.
http://jamienoble73.wordpress.com/
http://jamienoble73.wordpress.com/
jerrytug
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Thanks for putting that up Talulah, fascinating.
RTWer
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that is the link to my blog. glad you liked. she is the woman I talk about at the end of the blog, the round the worlder who left in Brest. Clipper should have never let her join in the first place. Their lax ways around "selection" bit them on the arse on this one. I doubt she could fit easily in her boat companionway nevermind help change a sail...but they took her fee regardless...
Sandgrounder
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Good post. What Ian/Seajet seems to want is to commit non-specific violence on some one he's never met for a crime the details of which he cannot know. At least Jerrytug, and I don't have much good to say about him just now, has the nads to spell it out in letters 10ft tall. Pusilanimousness is never attractive.
Seajet
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You've never heard of ' tongue in cheek ' then...
Unless you're slagging off someone else as well, the name's Andy, not Ian.
Unless you're slagging off someone else as well, the name's Andy, not Ian.
Sandgrounder
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Apologies for getting your name wrong. I'll just have to take your word for the tongue in cheek element because, unless I'm seriously mistaken, there was nothing in the post to indicate it. However good of you to respond.
JumbleDuck
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If your girlfriend told you she was being victimised at work, would you reply "you need a good kick in the genitals"?
laika
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+1. Very well written and an utterly different animal from the previously linked blog. After reading it I wonder what the drop-out rate is.
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Lakesailor
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Perhaps, when you pit yourself against the elements, the competition and, yes, your own team, things may not pan out as you expected.
However, maybe you should use that as a learning experience and not fall back on others to fight your corner.
If you are beaten, accept it and move on.
However, maybe you should use that as a learning experience and not fall back on others to fight your corner.
If you are beaten, accept it and move on.