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17-10-2012, 10:00
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Re: First time
Welcome Lass! 
This place is easier than swimming in a shark tank at feedin' time.
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17-10-2012, 10:13
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#17
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Re: First time
Ah lassie
The bucketeer site is quite confidential.........
There is even at thread called" my first bucket"
Steamy stuff.
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17-10-2012, 10:39
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Re: First time
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Originally Posted by carstenb
Ah lassie
The bucketeer site is quite confidential.........
There is even at thread called" my first bucket"
Steamy stuff.
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Well, she has joined the Bucketeer Squadron!
Maybe a steamy story will come next?
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A 14-foot mini-cruiser is minimalist. A 19ft is comfortable, and anything much larger than a 25 borders on ostentatious.
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17-10-2012, 10:40
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Re: First time
Dsmastern, thanks. My buckets and I are honoured to be invited to join the squadron.
Bluewaters, thank you for your welcome.
Khagan, I feel a little like I'm being thrown to them already 
Carsten, just had a peek at that, now I know what has attracted the thirteen year olds to this forum .
Surprised the Mods haven't slapped an X rating on that thread!
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17-10-2012, 10:48
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Re: First time
Yes it is almost as exciting as looking at a womens underwear ad when i was 12 (gads that was long ago!).
I see you are a fan of karen blixen, now she led a steamy life..........
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17-10-2012, 10:59
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Re: First time
The Baroness wrote under several nom de plumes. Fiesty lady.
I liked her salty quote.
Yes, she had a steamy life. She wasn't very discreet when it came to her buckets 
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17-10-2012, 11:49
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Re: First time
Where are you located......
Few people actually blixen today. Fewer realize that hemmingway said she should have won the nobel prize instead of him......
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18-10-2012, 05:30
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Re: First time
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Where are you located......
Few people actually blixen today. Fewer realize that hemmingway said she should have won the nobel prize instead of him......
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I've been in the Med the last few years, Greece currently.
Blixen was a beautiful writer (and she was actually a very discreet lady, she wrote about absolutely none of her bucket experiences ). Lots of the analogies she uses are sea or sailing related. Hemingway wasn't the only one who thought she should have received an Nobel prize.
I am so enjoying catching up on all the books I wish I had the chance to read decades ago. One of the great joys of sailing (and Kindles!).
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18-10-2012, 05:38
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Re: First time
Well the autumn has definitely set in here in dk. Wish i were in the med. Amazing how many books are just waiting to be read"......
So what kind of "yacht" ( or boat, if you prefer) is you aluminum one?
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18-10-2012, 05:59
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Re: First time
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Originally Posted by carstenb
Well the autumn has definitely set in here in dk. Wish i were in the med. Amazing how many books are just waiting to be read"......
So what kind of "yacht" ( or boat, if you prefer) is you aluminum one?
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She is a 47 foot, custom designed, 1998 build.
Temp is still in the mid 20's here in Greece. Just had a twelve hour passage and sitting relaxing with bubbly and an omelette after a swim.
Noticed a thread here by someone, titled "Are you happy" (he is playing with fire LOL, about to have his knuckles wrapped for not posting the title all in capitals).
Hmmmmm, let me think. No, I can't honestly say I feel miserable. Although was it Hemingway who said something about happiness in intelligent people being rare? Must make me very happily thick as two planks LOL .
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18-10-2012, 08:25
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Re: First time
Well hemingway was a great writer, but not always right in everything he said.
Not at all jealous of your swim and the 20 something degrees (sigh).
Well at least we don't have to worry about getting a sunburn up here )
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10-11-2012, 10:44
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Re: First time
Aloha and welcome aboard!
Good to have you posting on the forum.
The definition of yacht seems to be different in different countries. It's been discussed many times here on the forum.
My definition has always been, "any vessel used for recreational purposes." So, I owned an 8 foot sailing yacht many years ago that got a few laughs when I described it.
kind regards,
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10-11-2012, 11:11
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Re: First time
a good hearty welcome to you, lass...smooth sailing
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10-11-2012, 11:26
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Re: First time
Aluminium boat, you are already off to a great start. Welcome! and remember: There is no such thing as a stupid question, only stupid answers!
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10-11-2012, 23:58
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Re: First time
Thanks for the welcome SkiprJohn, Zee and Tingum.
It is actually really nice to be welcomed . I can understand why responses are sometimes lean when people first introduce themselves. I had a quick look at the number of members here. It is around 92,000 and at a quick glance at least 95% end up having less than 10 posts!
Hope to become part of the community and contribute a little. I have gained so much reading the threads here (and had lots of entertainment too , great forum).
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