Topic: certainly got you going a bit on the always wondered email !! (Read 7032 times)

fairmile · « **on:** May 30, 2006, 12:56:58 pm »

seems there are the definate modellers <not one to one scale > and those who love? real boating too? in answer to those who get break ins use a properely? secure marina ! and many love the sailing? yacht side we prefere the lleisurly river? cabin cruising all comforts hot water , shower diesel heating gas cooker,? real pump out loo? etc etc? have done a bit of yachting bum hanging over the water by? 1 inch? ? ho hum !? chemical loos etc tough boys game as you get older nice to have creature comforts ! To those definate no? real boats? I say have a go ON have a go borrow? a friends you really dont know what your missing !? for instance all the ? spent on models and equipment over the years could buy you something with real market value an investment A REAL BOAT !!!!!!!!

dougal99 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 30, 2006, 01:19:31 pm »

What part of 'No Thanks' don't you understand

(No Offence intended - the written word is not as flexible as the spoken intonantion)

Wouldn't it be boring if we all liked and did the same things ???

Enjoy your boating of whatever scale

Doug

Daryl · « **Reply #2 on:** May 30, 2006, 01:36:37 pm »

Does this meen that those who like submarines should go out and get a second hand nuke or those of us who like warships go and get one of the type42's that will be up for sale shortly??????

Daryl

big-geoff · « **Reply #3 on:** May 30, 2006, 09:47:21 pm »

You will need to own a turban if you want a type 42

Geoff

flag-d · « **Reply #4 on:** May 31, 2006, 11:07:40 am »

Hey Daryl, I saw a complete Murmansk class Russian sub for sale in Nuclear Engineer magazine, POA I think! Also, there is a WWII German sub up for sale in the Liverpool area, again POA. You never know, they might want a quick sale...which could mean you get a quick sail too - sorry!, couldn't resist that one!

Mike

Daryl · « **Reply #5 on:** May 31, 2006, 12:56:03 pm »

I bet the article in Nuclear Engineer had plenty of depth Ho Ho Ho!

I wonder how many model aircraft people have the full size version or model car people have the odd F1 cast off lerking in their garage!

Daryl

Tug · « **Reply #6 on:** June 02, 2006, 02:07:59 pm »

I've been there,
add the licencing fee and the mooring cost and bi-annual docking for re bottoming-

Nah! not going back

at least when I hit something or get hit I can fix it for a few quid, (mostly)

cbr900 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 19, 2006, 02:00:42 pm »

For those intrepid souls who do not wish to try the one to one scale boats because of creature comforts do what I did book yourself on a passenger ship and go for a real cruise all the creature comfots and the hardest thing you have to do in beckon the waiter for another drink or two..

Roy

JGSenior · « **Reply #8 on:** November 04, 2006, 10:31:17 am »

I have owned three ' 1 Foot to the foot scale ' sailing boats and I can tell you that the fellow who likened sailing to being like ' Standing in the shower and flushing pound notes down the drain ' wasn't far wrong in his observation. Nowdays the pound coin would disappear even faster.

I havemodel boats that are 50 years old, still running and they cost hardly anything to run and enjoy...and give almost as much pleasure.

Apart from all that good luck ..enjoy your boating...every man to his own delights !

JGSenr

cbr900 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 06, 2006, 01:49:47 am »

It's basically the same as everything else it has become more and more expensive to own any boat, 1:1 or model boat, so enjoy what ever sort you have .....

Roy

Colin Bishop · « **Reply #10 on:** November 06, 2006, 09:56:20 am »

All true about the cost of 1:1 scale boats. But they do let you get pictures like this.

And when you are thrashing about in a 21 footer in a F5 in a Solent chop with the furling line wrapped around the forestay then I think you are entitled to reflect that you aren't QUITE ready for a place in a rest home yet!

Of course, as they say, the best bit about sailing is talking about it in the pub afterwards.... :)

DickyD · « **Reply #11 on:** November 06, 2006, 11:23:09 am »

Dry and warm
Full English Breakfast
On way to pub.
Isle of White ferry

Colin Bishop · « **Reply #12 on:** November 06, 2006, 11:28:39 am »

Isle of Wight ferries change course to avoid me - can't say I blame them.

DickyD · « **Reply #13 on:** November 06, 2006, 11:55:22 am »

Pity they dont do the same for ferry terminals

Colin Bishop · « **Reply #14 on:** November 06, 2006, 02:08:52 pm »

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Pity they dont do the same for ferry terminals

I thought that was YOUR fault Richard. Isn't there a sign saying you aren't supposed to distract the driver?

DickyD · « **Reply #15 on:** November 06, 2006, 03:57:53 pm »

Who grassed >:( >:(

Wetwater · « **Reply #16 on:** November 06, 2006, 09:22:57 pm »

Quote from: DickyD on November 06, 2006, 03:57:53 pm

Who grassed >:( >:(

Probably your pal from down under. He's gone quiet. Must be feeling guilty.

::)

Colin Bishop · « **Reply #17 on:** November 06, 2006, 09:42:10 pm »

Nice pic of the Queen Mary. I've got a similar one with me standing in front of it in 2001 and another taken 40 years ago of me standing in front of the QM at Southampton. QM is unchanged, unfortuntately I'm not but I've still got all my hair!

DickyD · « **Reply #18 on:** November 06, 2006, 10:06:17 pm »

Stayed on her in 2004. Great experience.

Yes Roy appears to be keeping his head down Wetwater

Bet you cant remember her as she is in this photo Colin.

Richard

Colin Bishop · « **Reply #19 on:** November 06, 2006, 10:29:46 pm »

Taken in 1946 Richard I think, a couple of years before I was born.

I stayed on her too in 2001. A wonderful experience. My wife had to drag me away weeping next morning to continue our trip. A couple of days later we had 9/11 while we were in San Diego. Instead of flying to Las Vegas for the trip home we ended up driving across the desert. Still managed to have a couple of chopper trips over the Grand Canyon and along the Strip though.

cbr900 · « **Reply #20 on:** November 08, 2006, 05:37:32 am »

Richard and Wetwater,

I have not gone QUIET at all but you have to remember I am on a different time than you guys, and I have been away for a couple of days, but look out I'm back...

Roy

DickyD · « **Reply #21 on:** November 08, 2006, 08:11:26 am »

Hello Roy

Wetwater · « **Reply #22 on:** November 08, 2006, 10:10:25 pm »

Peace and quiet is over Richard. :'(

anuthee · « **Reply #23 on:** December 28, 2006, 04:03:29 pm »

I thought you might want to see what can happen if you leave the helm to brew up. :'(

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Author Topic: certainly got you going a bit on the always wondered email !! (Read 7032 times)

fairmile

Daryl

flag-d

Daryl

JGSenior

anuthee