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a non-amos

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sailing anyone?
« on: October 14, 2008, 01:36:06 PM »
Random thread, not related to anything else.

Does anyone else out ther in chi'land enjoy sailing?

Just wondering . . .
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Re: sailing anyone?
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2008, 09:27:45 PM »
Ah, the open waters. So relaxing and inspiring ... eek -- a shark!!!


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Re: sailing anyone?
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2008, 11:46:13 PM »
rogue_father did a little bit of sailing while he was at the University of Wisconsin -- took a sailboat out on the lake a few times. This didn't last, though. I am not a sailor and don't aspire to be.
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Re: sailing anyone?
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2008, 06:12:31 AM »
When I was in Canada I went on a sailing jaunt from Victoria to Pender Island and I absolutely loved it!  I've also been on a couple of cruises, do they count?!!  >:D >:D

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Re: sailing anyone?
« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2008, 08:15:55 PM »
Unfortunately where I live in England is about as far from the sea as it's possible to get on our little island, otherwise I'd love to have a go at sailing. On the couple of occasions I've been out on the big blue sea I've loved it, even though, sad to say, I suffer slightly with seasickness.  :-[


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Re: sailing anyone?
« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2008, 06:29:24 PM »
Once, many, many moons ago, I was taken out by a new boyfriend who owned a boat and was mad on sailing.  It was NOT a happy experience! 

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Re: sailing anyone?
« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2008, 09:56:50 PM »
I'd love to say that I share your passion, a non-amos, but unfortunately small boats scare me **itless. Nothing smaller than the Queen Mary for me !

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Re: sailing anyone?
« Reply #7 on: October 21, 2008, 12:30:53 AM »
I've never gone sailing.  Being in the middle of a landlocked state doesn't help much for that. But I've been on several other types of boats and have always enjoyed it. :)

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Re: sailing anyone?
« Reply #8 on: October 21, 2008, 12:24:11 PM »
Oh, well.  The sailing did not go as planned this last weekend.  Such is life.

Mrs. A is out of town, speaking at a conference.  My work load has been quite heavy, but I managed to arrange one day off this weekend.  The boat is not best sailed as a solo effort.  That can be a challenge.

I came up with a sailing partner at the last moment, but he did not show.  I ended up napping the day away, followed by a full night's sleep.  Perfectly boring.
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Re: sailing anyone?
« Reply #9 on: October 21, 2008, 09:14:31 PM »
Napping the day away AND a full night's sleep - sounds like absolute heaven to me A-N.  Enjoy the lazy relaxed moments that you have (even if not by choice) - they recharge the batteries to continue with the hectic pace of life that most of us have.  Actually, treasure those moments!

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« Reply #10 on: October 21, 2008, 09:32:15 PM »
Better that you take a nap in your bed at home than whilst sailing the open seas, though. Less chance of sailing off-course and ending up somewhere in the doldrums ...  >:D

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« Reply #11 on: October 21, 2008, 09:41:02 PM »
I thought he probably did that at the dock while he was waiting for his friend - therefore safely.  Definitely wouldn't do that on the open sea.

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« Reply #12 on: October 21, 2008, 09:49:20 PM »
Sorry to hear your sailing weekend didn't happen A-N. Did your sailing partner let you know he couldn't make it or did he simply not turn up? I hate it when people do that (the latter). It's the pits. Take him out another weekend and drown him!

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« Reply #13 on: October 22, 2008, 02:16:34 PM »
(low growling) ".... redrum, redrum, redrum ..."

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Re: sailing anyone?
« Reply #14 on: October 22, 2008, 08:42:31 PM »
Do I detect a touch of the Stephen Kings ?