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12-04-2014, 17:07
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#226
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Originally Posted by weavis
its ok..
The Captains bitch refers to someone who is under the complete control of the captain in terms of having to attend to every wish and whim........ and that in turn depends on the wishes and whims of the captain..... In essence, in Brit land, where we have a huge history of apprenticeship, its tantamount to learning from the basics up.......
We, and by we, I mean atoll, boatie, me and others, have warped it slightly to assume the element in everyday discussion, but not REALLY refering to the female gender in particular..... but a female MIGHT be the captains bitch........ as well as the noob who is learning to sail under the captains wishes and whims.... with or without the factor.
I hope to hell you understand because I am so lost now.........
Oh.... some Americans have the same sense of humour.... after living in the States for 12 years, I reckon I could irrevocably turn someone on to Brit humour in 2 days........ this also applies to Canadians as well, although they are a lot more polite about it..........
I need to lie down...... I never though the day would come when I would explain myself.....
I never thought I would like catamarans either
but I do. A lot.
gary.... getting wimpy in his old age........ atoll.. beat me!
postscript.. some Australians are close to the Brit humour...... but you have to accept that they tend to say say 'goodbye" as a greeting (second word is 'off') and until you get used to it... its like having the punchline first and then explaining the joke.....
I now wait patiently for the full force of the flame from Americans and the Aussies..... the Canadians will just assume Im being 'precious"
jes kidding fellahs.......
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Come a long way since Montey Python huh? Nowadays British humor can be explained.....
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12-04-2014, 17:10
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#227
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Re: The trip... Securite.. as opposed to Pan Pan or Mayday.. blah blah blah
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Originally Posted by Ryan H
Come a long way since Montey Python huh? Nowadays British humor can be explained.....
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except for Monty Python.
No one can explain that.
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12-04-2014, 17:14
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#228
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Re: The trip... Securite.. as opposed to Pan Pan or Mayday.. blah blah blah
In military terms it is known as a "dog robber".
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12-04-2014, 17:38
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#229
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Re: The trip... Securite.. as opposed to Pan Pan or Mayday.. blah blah blah
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Originally Posted by Fiveslide
I used to think and do the same things, bathroom reading material and all. Then I got a good look at one in Elizabeth City and her looks disappointed me. It was that aft deck and the hardtop over it, I think.
I like the concept, just not as pretty as I thought she'd be.
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12-04-2014, 17:40
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#230
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Re: The trip... Securite.. as opposed to Pan Pan or Mayday.. blah blah blah
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Originally Posted by weavis
except for Monty Python.
No one can explain that.
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The best things often cannot be explained.
(nor should they)
Take some of the Rolling Stones finest lyrics...
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12-04-2014, 18:14
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#231
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Re: The trip... Securite.. as opposed to Pan Pan or Mayday.. blah blah blah
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Originally Posted by Blue Crab
And in honor of SM who has monkeyed around with this thread from the beginning, here's one few young sailing studs and studettes will have heard:
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Oh Man this was GREAT! I loved it!!! Cheered me up a BIG SMILE!
Thank you Blue Crab!!
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12-04-2014, 18:16
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#232
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Re: The trip... Securite.. as opposed to Pan Pan or Mayday.. blah blah blah
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Originally Posted by Andrew Troup
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This is amasing!
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12-04-2014, 18:36
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#233
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Re: The trip... Securite.. as opposed to Pan Pan or Mayday.. blah blah blah
Quote:
Originally Posted by Andrew Troup
The best things often cannot be explained.
(nor should they)
Take some of the Rolling Stones finest lyrics...
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Avast ye Plato and Socrates lovers!
Russell and Camus too!
Nothing compares to the simple truth that "you can't always get wot you want."
I want a smart skinny 40-50 something woman.
Lucifer can have my soul for one last great love.
Pardon the thread drift.
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12-04-2014, 19:06
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Re: The trip... Securite.. as opposed to Pan Pan or Mayday.. blah blah blah
Quote:
Originally Posted by Blue Crab
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Nothing compares to the simple truth that "you can't always get wot you want."...
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The very song which was uppermost in my mind when I typed that line, Wotname !
I recall quoting the title line once, commiseratingly, to my erstwhile signf other ...
(I intended her to understand it was silently prefaced with "isn't it a bugger how...."
but to my everlasting dismay, she demonstrated a strenuous lack of interest in what *I* actually meant by it,
let alone what the Stones did....)
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12-04-2014, 19:25
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Re: The trip... Securite.. as opposed to Pan Pan or Mayday.. blah blah blah
Yepper.
I have every Betty Buckley recording and have been listening non stop for several hours. It got to me.
manana amigo y amigas
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12-04-2014, 19:35
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#236
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Re: The trip... Securite.. as opposed to Pan Pan or Mayday.. blah blah blah
Fergit that. Lets play some more Debbie Reynolds.
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12-04-2014, 19:37
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#237
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Re: The trip... Securite.. as opposed to Pan Pan or Mayday.. blah blah blah
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12-04-2014, 23:10
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Re: The trip... Securite.. as opposed to Pan Pan or Mayday.. blah blah blah
YOu guyz need to get out more, before they keep you in.
jes sayin'
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- Never test how deep the water is with both feet -
10% of conflicts are due to different opinions. 90% by the tone of voice.
Raise your words, not your voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder.
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12-04-2014, 23:23
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#239
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Re: The trip... Securite.. as opposed to Pan Pan or Mayday.. blah blah blah
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Originally Posted by SaltyMonkey
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I too thought so, and then I looked at the photos for an hour. Some of the interior layout is slightly strange. Odd placement of fittings like the washer dryer, it has the feel of the space just being used instead of designed.
Not sure I like the wheel steering placement... seat missing for the helmsman and the view forward appears blocked by the weather cover.
I also dont like that its 30/50 gallons an hour at cruise speed of 15 knots. To get any economy it has to cruise at 8 knots. Not sure about its ability to actually sail......... could not find details other than the manufacturers site.
In saying all the above, with a few changes if it is a good sailer, it is a fine shape.
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- Never test how deep the water is with both feet -
10% of conflicts are due to different opinions. 90% by the tone of voice.
Raise your words, not your voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder.
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13-04-2014, 04:07
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#240
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Re: The trip... Securite.. as opposed to Pan Pan or Mayday.. blah blah blah
You are likely right Ann. It's unlikely he's run short of 'necessary' provisions this soon after leaving his last port.
I do hope there was no (personal) pumping out done Atoll!
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