Terry, which post? I wrote 3 (I think) and haven't been online since I wrote the last one - that's pretty severe for someone who's trying to practice not...
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RAS
ras_cornwall
Feb 1, 2010 9:50 am
Well said John,I don't understand being winter in UK & not much sailing done why anybody should complain about being off topic.I'm working 7 days a week flat...
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openboat@...
alopenboat
Feb 1, 2010 9:53 am
Re: Paint ... That makes sense, thanks. Hoping for calm nights Al, Yeovil, England. <http://www.little.jim.freeuk.com>...
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Neil May
mayd2sail
Feb 1, 2010 10:18 am
Hi Folks Me again; don't reach for the Valium! Some of the discussion has centred around requests for recipes ( I intend sending one soon) and music (my...
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wrjarion@...
wrjones2001
Feb 1, 2010 10:20 am
In a message dated 01/02/2010 00:32:17 GMT Standard Time, a_capella13934@... writes: But if they don't then I might well join the DCA, and then go...
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wrjarion@...
wrjones2001
Feb 1, 2010 10:30 am
Sorry everyone I should have changed the subject line to Holy Island rally - But while I'm writing this a thought occurs - all this off topic chat does have...
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Oliver
oliver6316
Feb 1, 2010 11:05 am
... I am currently re-reading Slocum; lost count how many times this is, since I first read his classic book (but far from being his only one) as a teenager...
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Oliver
oliver6316
Feb 1, 2010 11:09 am
Thank you for that information. Food for thought. Oliver...
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Gene Buchholz
genebuchholz
Feb 1, 2010 12:20 pm
Oliver, The descant recorder in C is often called the soprano and the treble in F is also called the alto. Gene old, retired music teacher ... From: Oliver To:...
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Charles Jenkinson
charlesjenki...
Feb 1, 2010 12:29 pm
Can anyone point me to the 'openopenboat' group? I can't find it. I want to post something for the non-believers, if they'd care to step outside...? Charles...
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David
wayfarer10143
Feb 1, 2010 12:42 pm
Hi Bill, Oliver Bill wrote ... We have on 2 occasions now been able to use the good offices of Cocquet Yacht Club at Amble. A good launch site with secure...
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john
adelphiuk
Feb 1, 2010 12:43 pm
http://groups.yahoo.com/search?query=0pen0penboat Note, they are not capital Os, they are Zeer Os. J...
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Charles Jenkinson
charlesjenki...
Feb 1, 2010 12:50 pm
Thank you Sir. ...In the inimitable words of John Newton, 'I once was lost, but now am found'. Dear Mod., please let me in when I get there. Party / Sail on, ...
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Oliver
oliver6316
Feb 1, 2010 2:07 pm
... Ah!! Thank you. So only the four in the consort, but conflicting nomenclatures. Very like the conflicting nomenclatures for mooring lines (to get us...
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malcolmf
lonach34
Feb 1, 2010 2:16 pm
I suggest that sailing and mountaineering share something in common - long periods of contemplative boredom interspersed with moments of terror. The bored...
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Roger Barnes
roger_at_sea
Feb 1, 2010 2:24 pm
Dear Charles and others. The 0pen0penboat group uses zeros instead of the letter O. However I no longer subscribe to it. I find that the discipline of ...
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Neil May
mayd2sail
Feb 1, 2010 2:29 pm
Malcolm Hope the 'Voyage of the Liberdade ' is good; just ordered for a sailing friend who has a birthday next week. She asked me if I'd read Slocum; I had not...
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Neil May
mayd2sail
Feb 1, 2010 2:43 pm
Keith I've never heard mention of Leylandii Being used for anything, other than offending and blocking out the neighbours. I'd hate to risk experimenting with...
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RAS
ras_cornwall
Feb 1, 2010 4:12 pm
I remember Cunliffe was a usless skipper in the Island race there again Sandy Toksvig does not suffer fools gladly.her brain is ahead of most.RAS. ... From:...
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Sarah and Nick Vowles
harpsbridge
Feb 1, 2010 4:13 pm
Thanks for all the anchor related replies. Unless anyone has a reason for me not to, I think I shall go for the Bruce. The question is what size. I think the...
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gordon
gordonwillia...
Feb 1, 2010 4:34 pm
I could add that people who fish for pleasurehave also produced some fine writing - read Ransome on fishing for instance (but then he was also a sailor). I am...
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edward
ed_wingfield
Feb 1, 2010 4:36 pm
... Amble to Holy Is = 22M. I will be sailing from Amble on Thursday 9th Sept and will be very happy to sail in company. HW 16.41 (5.4m) Best to set off around...
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Neil May
mayd2sail
Feb 1, 2010 4:47 pm
Gordon Am presently going through Rod & Line the DVD. Michael Horden plays Ransome. Highly recommended! Great fun, but I'm not so sure that its about fishing? ...
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barrattneil
Feb 1, 2010 4:52 pm
Interesting about the HT site.wharram.co.uk is also a porn site whereas wharram.com has topless girls and an old bloke. Cheers Neil...
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barrattneil
Feb 1, 2010 5:07 pm
When Cunliffe sold Hirta she was berthed at Gweek.There were a lot of very uncomplimentary rumours about her condition. Cheers Neil...
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Chris
chrismpartri...
Feb 1, 2010 5:42 pm
I downloaded it to my Sony reader for free - also much quicker than getting a real book. It will make my train journey tomorrow bearable. Chris...
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gordon
gordonwillia...
Feb 1, 2010 6:03 pm
There is a book specifically presenting Ransome's angling related writing "Ransome on fishing " if my memory does not fail me Gordon...
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Gene Buchholz
genebuchholz
Feb 1, 2010 7:01 pm
Well said Oliver. I love your description of all those lines. ;-) Fair Winds, Gene ... From: Oliver To: openboat@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 01,...
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Neil May
mayd2sail
Feb 1, 2010 7:19 pm
Thanks Gordon I thought there was something else. Always regret giving my fisherman's Vade Mecum away....sigh. It was a prized possession that my uncle handed...
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Oliver
oliver6316
Feb 1, 2010 8:05 pm
Updating this for when Trinity House have had their way, no doubt the shore lights at least will still be there. Oliver...
