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Old 28-09-2009, 16:38   #31
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Its not humane in fact utterly goatesque.
Not only has this goat never singled hoofed a boat the goat has zero sea time. The goat will not be mature enough to handle the stresses of solitude and the dangers that abound. I am forming a non profit to stop this expedition. If you would like to help by contributing money I promise I wll use the donations for expenses to stop this silliness. Of course I have just quit my job so I can put all my efforts into this and as such will recieve a modest salary. Please visit my web page as soon as I have got it going at www. stopthe goat.com
I disagree. Who are we to decide what's best for this goat? These decisions should be left to the goats family. They know best. DOJ, have you any feedback from the family?
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this is starting to really get my goat, think I'm to have to sheep it off
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Old 28-09-2009, 17:14   #33
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DOJ, have you any feedback from the family?
The family are fully onboard. and have contributed immensely. Indeed, I can honestly say that the settee cushions could not have been recovered without them

The Goat now being an orphan was a strategic Sponsorship driven decision. Which I feel shows a larger than normal degree of commitment to the Project.

But the concerns raised about the Goat's welfare and emotional development are accepted as valid, hence we are now looking for a Goat Counsellor. Unfortunately rather short on the ground in these parts, the closest we have come up with are a couple of Horse Whisperers, but to be honest they are not making very supportive noises about the whole Goatsailor Project. Indeed, I would go so far as to describe them as neighsayers
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Old 28-09-2009, 17:17   #34
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On a similar theme, I always wanted to sail the Vendee Globe. I was thinking it would be easier to get sponsorship if my proposal was in some way "different".

I was thinkijng that part of the sponsorship deal could be a sex change operation, then I could be the first trans gendered person to sail RTW single handed (unless someone already has that record?). Just think of the press opportunities for the sponsor,

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technicality

But wait: without opposable thumbs, how can the goat reliably work the catapult?
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Old 28-09-2009, 17:34   #36
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Its not humane in fact utterly goatesque.
Not only has this goat never singled hoofed a boat the goat has zero sea time
This really gets my goat! These Neigh-sayers no nothing of all the preparation and dedication involved in this endeavor. I happen to be a dock mate of Goat Bouy, and I think he's more than ready... this kid is the real deal! To all those who think he's bitten off more than he can chew...Goat Bouy RULES!!!
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The Goat now being an orphan . . .
I have to ask, DOJ, was this young goat reared by you?

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DOJ,
Uh, what is this goats birthday? I have a couple of goats just two months old. We might be able to beat you.
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I have to ask, DOJ, was this young goat reared by you?

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Hmmm. Generally a question asked relative to the sheep. I am, however, curious...
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I have to ask, DOJ, was this young goat reared by you?

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You bet your AIS it was!!!
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The clever bit is rather than use an expensive satellite connection to instead use WIFI - the plan being to Zig Zag between coasts / continents as whenever near shore the WIFI kicks in and I can simply remotely set the next course. (Zig or Zag, as required).

Ummmm actully it looks like its only 4 Zigs and 3 Zags!

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DOJ,
You have been missed! it is great to see your smiling face again.
Cheers,
Erika

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Go goat! ignor all the negativity and go for it, life is meant to be lived.
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DOJ,

I read that environmental groups are mobilizing against you because goat poop causes cancer in mice. You need to come up with a potty training program and waste treatment system immediately if not sooner.
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Forget the circumnavigation, is there a planned goat-a-Q upon completion?
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Builder Found!

Found the perfect yard where we can build a goat sensitive boat and our first major sponsor who makes marine safety harnesses for Goats.

DOJ... have you thought about trans-gendering the goat and also blinding this single hander ( an eventuality anyway) to cover a few more records?

We also need some boat design ideas


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