Absolutely on topic video link
While boaters and non alike are lobbing in political trolls and
testing who can post the greatest number of unprovoked nsaty personal
remarks, we run the risk of being distracted from what the boating
pastime is all about:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeE92WVe_so |
Chuck
May 1
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| whitch i new watchew iz towkin bout. |
Jim
May 2
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| On 1 May 2007 03:13:42 -0700, Chuck Gould <chuckgould.chuck@gmail.com> |
John
May 1
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| Leave it to Harry to find something derogatory to say! |
John
May 1
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| And a lot of posters here, well maybe only several, or maybe just a few,
think you're a real neat guy! |
John
May 1
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| The one I got dad, I have it here now was made in Greese. Think I may
have gotten it in Gloucester, but I don't actually remember. He says
it doesn't suit him so he won't wear it. Still cocky at age 90, hope I
fair as well. |
justwaitafreki...
May 1
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| I wonder if your perceptions are real or imagined. I thought about your
statement about the "old snot" who looks down his nose .... In the many years that we have been involved in boating, I can't think of a
single example of any boater, in any size boat "looking down his nose" at
someone in another boat that is smaller, cheaper or whatever. To the
contrary, I've seen people who exhibit respect for other's boating interest,
regardless of how expensive or big or small and cheap. Sometimes they are
more well intentioned and helpful than you might want them to be. I *have* witnessed the time honored distain for blowboaters versus power and
visa-versa and for obnoxious jet ski operators. I've also noticed that
sailboaters tend to be more critical of another's craft. (check
alt.sailing.asa for examples). I don't see that with powerboaters. Eisboch |
RCE
May 1
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| Hey! Watch it! Rev. Eisboch |
Eisboch
May 1
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| I think you make a good point, sailboaters, yeah, and maybe not so old
either. Probably not the right words to use. But the more I think
about it, you are right. |
justwaitafreki...
May 1
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| I think it's psychological. If you are in a small boat in close proximity to a large flybridge
powerboat, it is easy to imagine that the folks on the large boat are
"looking down at you". They are of course, in a very real sense, but
that does not by itself indicate disdain or disapproval. |
Wayne.B
May 1
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| A thousand apologies, your holiness.
ps: I gave up on the notion of becoming a man of the cloth. Too expensive.
"Eisboch" <rce@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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> "Jim" <jiminfl@earthlink.net> wrote in message |
Jim
May 1
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| I've always been treated well by others when I was at the marina. Even the sail boat guys. |
Short
May 1
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| This reminds me - About four years ago when my Paw was dieing of cancer
we got out the old 8mm silent movie projector he had from the 50's. It
was color which was pretty hi-teck for it's day. Well we watched lots of
those old reels. most of them followed us growing up going to different
lakes around Missouri. His little stailess steel fishing boat. The old 7.5 Evinrude and our
first speed boat, a 1970 trihull made by a company called Beachcraft. It
had a 165 merc. Man he was proud of that boat. Thanks for bringing that memory back. Capt Jack R.. |
Jack
May 2
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| See there, Florida Jim? Hang around long enough and eventually you will have to agree with
Harry about something. |
Chuck
May 1
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| Leave it to Chuck to not miss an opportunity to be a snarky a**hole. |
Harry
May 1
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| Harry,
Must you prove Chuck correct so quickly? |
Reginald
May 1
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| I used this logic to convince my wife a boat was a good way for the
family to have fun together. Our youngest still loves to invite her
friends up for a day on the lake. |
Reginald
May 1
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| On 1 May 2007 03:13:42 -0700, Chuck Gould <chuckgould.chuck@gmail.com> |
Short
May 1
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| Take a look in the mirror, Sir Charles. See the biggest troll hypocrite on
Rec.boats |
Jim
May 1
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| Thanks for yet another unprovoked nasty personal remark, Jim. Watch the video. It might adjust your sour attitude. |
Chuck
May 1
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| Perhaps if you stopped including your asinine little digs with every
other post you make here, you might not get back what you dish out, eh,
Chuck "Who me, Spam?" Gould? |
Harry
May 1
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| If you followed your own advice, you'd post about twice a year. Here's the funny part I never mentioned your name at all. If
you feel that you were being singled out, it could only be as a result
of you self-identifying with the behavior described. Is that the case? Sort of like somebody taking a whiff and saying "Somebody farted!".
Everybody looks around the room a bit puzzled, except one guy who
stands up angry as hell and says, "You've done worse!" :-) Did you watch the video, Harry? It might bring back a few memories of
days of yore. |
Chuck
May 1
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| I have a really good even tempered disposition except when dealing with
a**holes with holier than thou, delusions of themselves. |
Jim
May 1
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| And thanks, yet again, for yet another unprovoked nasty remark,
apparently directed at somebody in the NG. Can't remember the last
time anybody came gunnin' for you around here, so what's your beef? Did you watch the video? |
Chuck
May 1
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| Who said you mentioned my name? You brought that up, Mr. Snark. You're
so overflowing with netcop syndrome, you don't even see you've become
the poster boy of what you don't want. |
Harry
May 1
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| Heh heh heh. Poor Chuck; he's still feeding his snark. |
Harry
May 1
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| Quite frankly, I did not see anything dishonest or misleading about
your origional post. And it did provide boating info to boot. Great
video btw, I got an old greek fishing hat like that for my dad many
years ago. |
justwaitafreki...
May 1
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| I thought the video was very well done.
There isn't an ounce of dialogue, but as an old guy reviews the
happiest and most significant moments in his life it's interesting how
boats, boating, and seamanship were instrumental throughout. Passing
down the hat was particularly touching. It was surprising that anybody was offended by my introductory
comment. It was merely intended to point out the difference between
the recent "tone" in the NG and what the pastime is really all about. |
Chuck
May 1
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| The video was produced by a boat trade association. If boats and boating |
Harry
May 1
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| That's just it. I didn't single you out yet you felt compelled to
retaliate.
Take one step back and get a broader perspective. Who has done all the
name calling so far in this thread? ("snark" "a**hole" "netcop", etc)
First clue- it isn't me. :-) |
Chuck
May 1
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| Thanks again, Harry, for yet another unprovoked and nasty personal
remark. |
Chuck
May 1
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| Glad you enjoyed the video. As I attempted to point out, the message in that video is a great
statement of what boating is really all about. |
Chuck
May 1
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| So? |
Chuck
May 1
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| My dad for a number of years sold more Evinrude outboard motors than any |
Harry
May 1
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| I think the difference is snarkyness compared to downright vulgarity
and intelligent banter as opposed to downright juvenile behavior.
Anyway, to keep this on track, back in the early 80's when big wooden
boats were a dime a dozen, and most of my friends could not afford to
take them out of the slip we used to say, the smaller the boat, the
more boating you get out of it. I must admit I get a little ticked off
when some old snot looks down his nose at my boat and crew. Just don't
get it, some of them. That video is what boating is all about, period.
I think folks should try to find the positive in all posts, take from
the group what they can, and not ideology get in the way of a good
time. |
justwaitafreki...
May 1
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| Unprovoked indeed.
I must have underestimated your smarminess. |
Jim
May 1
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| Damn ( smacking my head with the palm of my hand), I thought the video was
about promoting those cheap, Chinese made, Greek fishermans hat knockoffs. |
Jim
May 1
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| Ahh, fooled ya, eh? |
Harry
May 1
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