Board following?

never monday · 18-11-2006, 12:09

Not that this is bad, just hard for me to grasp.

It seems to me we went from a Great Lakes-East Coast board. To a more worldly board. In the last year the membership from outside of North America has grown substantialy.

David_Old_Jersey · 18-11-2006, 12:53

I guess that was deliberate by the Website owners? and maybe also a result of some of the original punters actually going crusing!! and "spreading the word"??

I got a link from another Website (which I have since been banned from, again! - hence me being a bit more of a frequent visitor here) - it is very refreshing to read comments from adults who know a bit more about boats than just how to write a cheque, have risked dropping over the edge of the known world (by going out of sight of land / the solent!) and are willing to share info,. experiances and opinions without folk considering it a mortal sin that someone else's opinion / experiances may vary...............

seafox · 18-11-2006, 15:14

be a Kiwi board b4 you know it

Amgine · 18-11-2006, 20:39

::chuckle:: Diversity is more fun!

I first logged on... oh, way too long ago. It was kinda narrow at the time. Now it's opened up a bit, YMMV is more obvious, less flaming.

**Kai Nui** · 18-11-2006, 22:31

No real effort from the owners or admins. More a word of mouth thing from some of our more prolific posters from NZ and Oz.

northerncat · 19-11-2006, 00:19

you mean an australian forum dont you( even if i am a kiwi)
sean

ssullivan · 19-11-2006, 04:58

Na...it's not a problem with the Kiwis, it's those damn West Coasters! ha ha ha (Just kidding of course)

I think it's a good thing we have such a geographically diverse group. Helps if we were to have questions about crusing say... NZ. I might be able to post and ask for some good spots, what the law is, etc...

Alan Wheeler · 19-11-2006, 11:19

Quote:

More a word of mouth thing from some of our more prolific posters from NZ and Oz.

Your not implying something there are you Scott ;-)

delmarrey · 19-11-2006, 20:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by never monday

It seems to me we went from a Great Lakes-East Coast board. To a more worldly board. In the last year the membership from outside of North America has grown substantialy.

Actually, the site was started by Gisle in Norway. Other interests caused him to sell (or what ever is done

) to Andy.

The site took off quick in the US (East Coast) and Canada but spead fast through the rest of the English speaking world.

mudnut · 19-11-2006, 22:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssullivan

Na...it's not a problem with the Kiwis, it's those damn West Coasters! ha ha ha (Just kidding of course)

I think it's a good thing we have such a geographically diverse group. Helps if we were to have questions about crusing say... NZ. I might be able to post and ask for some good spots, what the law is, etc...

Everybody knows that Bondi beach is favoured by more kiwis then any other place

Mudnut.

18-11-2006, 12:09	#1
never monday Commercial Vendor Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,387	Board following? Not that this is bad, just hard for me to grasp. It seems to me we went from a Great Lakes-East Coast board. To a more worldly board. In the last year the membership from outside of North America has grown substantialy. __________________ www.inlandmarinediesel.com

18-11-2006, 20:39	#4
Amgine Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 934 Images: 1	::chuckle:: Diversity is more fun! I first logged on... oh, way too long ago. It was kinda narrow at the time. Now it's opened up a bit, YMMV is more obvious, less flaming. __________________ Amgine Blog

18-11-2006, 22:31	#5
Kai Nui Captain Site Administrator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Moss Landing, Ca Boat: 37' Piver Lodestar - Kai Nui Posts: 4,444 Images: 80	No real effort from the owners or admins. More a word of mouth thing from some of our more prolific posters from NZ and Oz. __________________ There is no better bilge pump than a scared sailor with a bucket. KAI NUI

19-11-2006, 04:58	#7
ssullivan Commercial Vendor Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,531 Images: 1	Na...it's not a problem with the Kiwis, it's those damn West Coasters! ha ha ha (Just kidding of course) I think it's a good thing we have such a geographically diverse group. Helps if we were to have questions about crusing say... NZ. I might be able to post and ask for some good spots, what the law is, etc... __________________ cruising.stuffiminto.com

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes	Rate This Thread
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode	Rate This Thread:

18-11-2006, 12:53	#2
David_Old_Jersey Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Les Illes Anglo-Normande Boat: 30' Seadog "Wayluya" - Tied to the Dock. Posts: 1,355 Images: 4	I guess that was deliberate by the Website owners? and maybe also a result of some of the original punters actually going crusing!! and "spreading the word"?? I got a link from another Website (which I have since been banned from, again! - hence me being a bit more of a frequent visitor here) - it is very refreshing to read comments from adults who know a bit more about boats than just how to write a cheque, have risked dropping over the edge of the known world (by going out of sight of land / the solent!) and are willing to share info,. experiances and opinions without folk considering it a mortal sin that someone else's opinion / experiances may vary...............

18-11-2006, 15:14	#3
seafox Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: new zealand Boat: Lotus 10.6 Posts: 1,253 Images: 25	be a Kiwi board b4 you know it

19-11-2006, 00:19	#6
northerncat Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: cairns australia Boat: now floating easy37 Posts: 636 Images: 41	you mean an australian forum dont you( even if i am a kiwi) sean

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Firearms Regulations by Country	GordMay	Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape	14	30-12-2008 14:50
Babies on board	pangaea6	Cruising with Children	69	28-10-2008 18:29
GUNS	eskfreedom	Health, Safety & Related Gear	63	20-06-2006 19:09
Glad to have found this board	cyclepro	Meets & Greets	2	04-08-2004 08:48
Why another discussion board?	Gisle	Forum News & Announcements	5	24-02-2003 07:55