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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 21-03-2018, 11:10
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Posted By boatpoker
Re: Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

This boomer paid for three kids university degrees and three houses for the same kids. I don't owe any self righteous, whining millenial squat !
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 05-03-2018, 19:32
Replies: 842
Views: 106,354
Posted By boatpoker
Re: Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

I thought an "old fart" was a .... bad smell .... lovable? endearing ? :wink:
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 05-03-2018, 15:29
Replies: 842
Views: 106,354
Posted By boatpoker
Re: Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

Don't know about that but there are one or two in this thread :)
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 16-02-2018, 04:55
Replies: 842
Views: 106,354
Posted By boatpoker
Re: Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

Here is another thread on this forum by an intelligent young couple who want to go to sea. What a difference a few brain cells make.
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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 15-02-2018, 15:51
Replies: 842
Views: 106,354
Posted By boatpoker
Re: Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

Now this I would gladly contribute to if I could.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 15-02-2018, 08:36
Replies: 842
Views: 106,354
Posted By boatpoker
Re: Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

Love to hear what their surveyor wrote about their keel in his report.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 14-02-2018, 23:12
Replies: 842
Views: 106,354
Posted By boatpoker
Re: Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

I find it curious that you don't see the irony in that statement. :flowers:
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 14-02-2018, 23:04
Replies: 842
Views: 106,354
Posted By boatpoker
Re: Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

I strongly suggest anger management and Valium. Your personal failures are yours alone.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 14-02-2018, 22:55
Replies: 842
Views: 106,354
Posted By boatpoker
Re: Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

You seem to misunderstand the concept. Generosity on the part of the giver is not begging. The "begging" refers to the receivers with their hands out asking for a free ride.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 14-02-2018, 22:50
Replies: 842
Views: 106,354
Posted By boatpoker
Re: Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

I owned a mortage free house and had two kids by that age. NO. Their failure is most certainly not my failure. I do not accept responsibility for what you perceive as your failure. My two boys were...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 14-02-2018, 17:36
Replies: 842
Views: 106,354
Posted By boatpoker
Re: Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

A solid work ethic, reasonable planning, education (regarding boats and sailing) along with reasonable intelligence will always come out on top regardless of generation. After reading their newspaper...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 13-02-2018, 21:27
Replies: 842
Views: 106,354
Posted By boatpoker
Re: Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

Given this couples story and watching their Youtube interview, I don't believe they are intelligent enough to learn anything other than if you put your hand out, someone will put something in it.
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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 12-02-2018, 11:56
Replies: 842
Views: 106,354
Posted By boatpoker
Re: Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

I'm 66 now and retired at 42 but got bored and went back to school to start another career. I can honestly say that every day has been a joy and I consider very few of those days ...."work". I have...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 12-02-2018, 09:07
Replies: 842
Views: 106,354
Posted By boatpoker
Re: Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

Left home at 15 and worked night shift through high school, then worked full time and did university at night. Bought my first real estate (cottage lot) at 18. I have never owed anyone a single penny...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 10-02-2018, 11:58
Replies: 842
Views: 106,354
Posted By boatpoker
Re: Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

You had me until the last sentence :)
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 10-02-2018, 07:02
Replies: 842
Views: 106,354
Posted By boatpoker
Re: Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

The Titanic had a flat bottom and no keel whatsoever.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 09-02-2018, 17:43
Replies: 842
Views: 106,354
Posted By boatpoker
Re: Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

No sympathy for a couple of irresponsible idiots. The tax payers now have to pay to clean up their mess. It's people like this that give cruisers a bad name in Florida.
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