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27-08-2010, 20:48
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#136
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Georgian Bay, Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Astrid
yard, unit of measurement equal to .013636 furlongs.
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Yard, a place where the dog craps.
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27-08-2010, 21:21
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#137
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Gabriola Island & Victoria, British Columbia
Boat: Cooper 416 Honeysuckle
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Astrid
yard, unit of measurement equal to .013636 furlongs.
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furlong: a unit of measurement that indicates time for a shave
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27-08-2010, 21:38
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#138
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Puget Sound
Boat: Irwin 41 CC Ketch
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Well My wife just saw her bums plasterered all over CF...I might be availibal for crew after all.....
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27-08-2010, 21:55
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#139
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Princeton, NJ
Boat: Challenger Anacapa 42
Posts: 2,097
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Stillraining
Well My wife just saw her bums plasterered all over CF...I might be availibal for crew after all.....
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27-08-2010, 21:56
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#140
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Northern British Columbia, part of the time in Prince Rupert and part of the time on Moresby Island.
Boat: 50-ft steel Ketch
Posts: 1,884
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Hope she gives you a boat compass when she casts you adrift following the mutiny.
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27-08-2010, 22:02
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#141
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Princeton, NJ
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OK Astrid... I tried to translate your quote and here's what I got: "Intellect is needed, the widely; easy at home what" !!! It sounds like the translator from "Mars Attacks!" What the heck does it mean?
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27-08-2010, 22:12
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#142
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Northern British Columbia, part of the time in Prince Rupert and part of the time on Moresby Island.
Boat: 50-ft steel Ketch
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It's a kenning from the Havamal, and as such is difficult to translate directly, but the rough translation literary English:
He hath need of his wits who wanders wide,
aught simple will serve at home;
or more bluntly,
Who travels widely needs his wits about him,
The stupid should stay at home:
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'Tis evening on the moorland free,The starlit wave is still: Home is the sailor from the sea, The hunter from the hill.
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27-08-2010, 22:15
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#143
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CF Adviser
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Montrose, Colorado
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Okay, just to make sure Astrid's not changing her story, let's all check out posts #21 and #22 in this thread:
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28-08-2010, 02:05
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: UK
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Astrid
Who travels widely needs his wits about him,
The stupid should stay at home:
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Wise words IMO. Since you single hand, I presume you need a double set of wits? 
So, what do you do all alone on a 50ft Ketch on the "fringes" of civilisation? I looked up Hecate Sound and it looks very bleak and empty - which I am sure gives it a beauty all of its own, but I imagine you would need to be very self-reliant in that part of the world. Help does not look too close...
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28-08-2010, 02:11
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#145
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Armchair Bucketeer
Join Date: Oct 2006
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When women leave they always take at least a bit of your dreams with them. and that's a good thing. and as it should be 
Besides, the bucket of dreams is always available when ready to sip from again 
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28-08-2010, 05:15
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#146
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Long Range Cruiser
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Australian living on "Sea Life" currently in England.
Boat: Beneteau 393 "Sea Life"
Posts: 12,820
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Astrid
Who travels widely needs his wits about him,
The stupid should stay at home:
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The really stupid have to travel. They can't find their way home.
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28-08-2010, 05:19
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#147
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Mackay Qld, Australia
Boat: 38' Chieftain Centre Cockpit
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Hey Mark, sorry to hear about you and Nic, having been through a serious relationship breakup, albeit 20+ yrs ago, I know how you are feeling, but as you are an aussie actor, you have probably had some ups and downs already, everybody search Mark Jensen, Aussie actor, also won best actor award, I remember some of your commercials, ha ha check out the videos, if you want to put a voice to his name, all the best to both of you. mike
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28-08-2010, 05:26
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#148
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Long Range Cruiser
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Australian living on "Sea Life" currently in England.
Boat: Beneteau 393 "Sea Life"
Posts: 12,820
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ozmike
Hey Mark, sorry to hear about you and Nic, having been through a serious relationship breakup, albeit 20+ yrs ago, I know how you are feeling,
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Thanks Mike
I think I have an electrical problem today so all I have time to think about is the boat. LOL
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28-08-2010, 05:31
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#149
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C.L.O.D
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: UK
Boat: Kalik 40
Posts: 8,264
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I have found the perfect crew to assist you...
I have found the perfect crew to assist you...
- He doesn't talk much
- He has ample experience
- He's perfectly happy to be left alone on watch
- He's quite happy to let you be the boss
- He kids around a lot.....
Cruisers & Sailing Forums - TEAM GOAT! - solo non-stop RTW!
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28-08-2010, 05:49
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#150
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Cruising the West coast of Sumatra and the offshore islands, surfing!!
Boat: Feltz Skorpion mark 11A, Aluminium 39' sloop, constructed Hamburg. https://photobucket.com/eloise_01
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Ahoy Mark, I have enjoyed reading your posts, but it was sad to hear that you will be sailing alone? It's still a great life mate, fair winds. I am stuck in the Banyak Islands...........................
Fair winds from Keith.
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