Being more positive on CF

[ferrailleur]

Originally Posted by Kenomac

Agreed. Yesterday, the Russian family Med moored next to us in the cove in Greece came over to borrow some salt, then later we assisted the UK couple on charter with Med mooring their Sunsail with some advice to make it easier. Both, very nice families.

It’s only here on the internet where you see an over-abundance of armchair experts posting endless tripe on stuff they apparently know nothing about. Those of us actually out cruising are all just one big happy family helping each other.

I hope to get together for a meet up in a few days with another CF member along with her two companions and three cats... looking forward to it.

Ken

interesting post... why not asking the mods to differentiate the real cruisers from the armchair type (I'm shamelessly one of the latter definition)…. a color star or sign before or after the name of the real cruisers would clarify the difference.... of course after verification by the mods that the real cruisers are really REAL!!

[Kenomac]

Originally Posted by siamese

There's nothing wrong with this site. I'd hate to see what it would become if there was an effort to never offend anyone. Some people just live to be offended.

Applehead!

[liquidice]

Originally Posted by Kenomac

I just blocked you to see how well it will work to improve my experience.

Good luck (if you see this!) You should know, I’ve been blocked by classier people than you!

[boatman61]

Originally Posted by liquidice

Good luck (if you see this!) You should know, I’ve been blocked by classier people than you!

[waterman46]

Originally Posted by ttex

This forum has the personality of a cranky old man.

I can hear the "get off my ocean" old man yell in almost every thread.

I find the whole thing quite indearing.

This cranky old man says "spell check please"!

[thomm225]

Originally Posted by ferrailleur

interesting post... why not asking the mods to differentiate the real cruisers from the armchair type (I'm shamelessly one of the latter definition)…. a color star or sign before or after the name of the real cruisers would clarify the difference.... of course after verification by the mods that the real cruisers are really REAL!!

What is a real cruiser?

Is it the sailor that motors the ICW in the 1st or 2nd boat he's ever owned or hangs out in the med at anchor on a condo style sailboat big as a small ship?

Or is it the sailor that crosses oceans on a boat made to sail and not one with a living room similar to his home with all the modern conveniences?

I guess it depends on your point of view?

I started "cruising" in 1983. I would cruise my dinghy sailboat to an Island in a TVA Lake in Mississippi that I called Gilligan's Island. I gave up power boats after owning 7 of them by 1980. Dinghy sailboat pictured

Btw, shouldn't this thread be under the joke thread. Some of these guys totally hammer newbies every chance they get.

[Don C L]

Originally Posted by ferrailleur

interesting post... why not asking the mods to differentiate the real cruisers from the armchair type (I'm shamelessly one of the latter definition)…. a color star or sign before or after the name of the real cruisers would clarify the difference.... of course after verification by the mods that the real cruisers are really REAL!!

hmmm... sailing quiz #1: now try to positively spot the smart guy here...

[Tillsbury]

Originally Posted by dr1665

Including my ASA101, I've only been on the water five times in the last eight months. I've paid at least $100 a pop. It's worth it.

Enjoy it while it’s still cheap. If you end up buying a boat that will sound like a bargain

[ttex]

Originally Posted by waterman46

This cranky old man says "spell check please"!

Oops. 😑

[Stu Jackson]

Originally Posted by Don C L

hmmm... sailing quiz #1: now try to positively spot the smart guy here...

BOTH?

[RaymondR]

In every facet of human endeavor it is the rightful place of "newbies" to be the butt of jokes, the fall guys of older or more experienced workmates or companions, the acceptor of the blame, the coffee fetcher etc. This is the natural order of human existence and should not be toyed with.

[Alita49DS]

I am extremely grateful for CF and to those who take the time and, often considerable, effort to answer questions.

I do think that it could be improved. For instance by the email posting New Topics including a search engine like summary of the issue addressed by each.

My only global problem is with the giggles that the name CF generates. In English, as against American, Cruisers translates as a gay web site. As in cruising. Having shown my wife what I am spending so much time browsing she is no longer concerned!

[transmitterdan]

Originally Posted by Stu Jackson

BOTH?

It could go either way. Neither have a suitable first mate. Depending on your point of view that’s either really smart or really sad....or both.

[Fore and Aft]

RaymondR how could I forget that. I remember as a keen boat building apprentice being sent to the local butcher for a sausage saw! The butcher kept me waiting for half an hour before sending me on my way with a big laugh.
I never thought of that meaning Alita49DS, I think my wife would prefer I was gay it’s got to be cheaper than owning a yacht surely?
Cheers

[svHyLyte]

"Old men that spend more time on their boats and less on "'puters" tend to be less cranky!"

Originally Posted by sailorboy1

I like the satire of the post

Ah... Irony?