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From: PhilD on 19 May 2010 02:02 "John McKenzie" <jmac_melbourne(a)bigpond.com> wrote in message news:4BF37053.10D7(a)bigpond.com... > Noddy wrote: >> >> essel allowed, and as a >> result the "danger" element in what she did was low. In the grand scheme, >> I >> think assylum seekers who jump into *real* over-crowded leaky boats and >> make >> their way across the Timor Sea face more danger than she ever did, but >> that >> doesn't seem to rate a mention. > > Yes they have to confront the uncertainty of the possibility that by the > time they get here we might no longer have a labor govco putting them up > in 4 star accomodation in qld.... > They're lucky over there, here in Darwin they are only getting 3 Star. PhilD
From: OzOne on 19 May 2010 03:16 On Tue, 18 May 2010 14:03:34 GMT, "George W Frost" <georgewfrost(a)gmail.com> wrote: > ><OzOne(a)Crackerbox-Palace.com> wrote in message >news:mu05v59ioqv01613fudg4m8engb51okjg0(a)4ax.com... >> On Tue, 18 May 2010 19:08:12 +1000, "Blue Heeler" <osd351(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>>OzOne(a)Crackerbox-Palace.com wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Sydney to Hobart is considered an achievement by anyone who ACTUALLY >>>> KNOWS ANYTHING ABOUT BOATS! >>>> >>> >>> >>>In the race, under race conditions yes it is tough and an achievement. >>> >>>But as a cruising destination it isn't anything special, pick your time >>>and your biggest enemy is boredom. >> >> Yes race conditions with crews of 10 on a similar sized yacht.. >> >> >> >> >> OzOne of the three twins >> >> I welcome you to Crackerbox Palace. > > > >Sure...a crew of ten aboard a 34 foot yacht? > >come on, you claim to know everything about boats > >You would be lucky to fit a crew of five aboard a small boat that size. What? 8 to 10 would be quite normal for a race like Hobart. One crew on deck, the other below > >And, for eight months???? Ahhh I WAS talking about the Syd Hobart ... > OzOne of the three twins I welcome you to Crackerbox Palace.
From: jonz on 19 May 2010 03:25 On 5/19/2010 1:37 PM, Noddy wrote: > "jonz"<fj40(a)deisel.com> wrote in message news:4bf35bb2(a)dnews.tpgi.com.au... > >> Hey nodle, you know the best thing about bashing yer head against a brick >> wall ??.......................it feels bloody good when you >> stop............ > > I'll have to take your word for it :) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ nup.....just do it ......will make you feel better............. > > -- > Regards, > Noddy. > > > -- jonz "Usenet is like a herd of performing elephants with diarrhea - massive, difficult to redirect, awe-inspiring, entertaining, and a source of mind - boggling amounts of excrement when you least expect it." - Gene Spafford,1992
From: Mr.T on 19 May 2010 03:55 <OzOne(a)Crackerbox-Palace.com> wrote in message news:uu37v5p6q8ig4ssqh10282h6i1uurg3bep(a)4ax.com... > >Sure...a crew of ten aboard a 34 foot yacht? > >come on, you claim to know everything about boats > >You would be lucky to fit a crew of five aboard a small boat that size. > > What? > 8 to 10 would be quite normal for a race like Hobart. > One crew on deck, the other below As he said, not on a yacht *that size*. On a 70 footer yes, but *very* rarely with 9/10th crew below deck in any case. MrT.
From: OzOne on 19 May 2010 04:11
On Wed, 19 May 2010 17:55:15 +1000, "Mr.T" <MrT(a)home> wrote: > ><OzOne(a)Crackerbox-Palace.com> wrote in message >news:uu37v5p6q8ig4ssqh10282h6i1uurg3bep(a)4ax.com... >> >Sure...a crew of ten aboard a 34 foot yacht? >> >come on, you claim to know everything about boats >> >You would be lucky to fit a crew of five aboard a small boat that size. >> >> What? >> 8 to 10 would be quite normal for a race like Hobart. >> One crew on deck, the other below > >As he said, not on a yacht *that size*. On a 70 footer yes, but *very* >rarely with 9/10th crew below deck in any case. > >MrT. > Smallest yachts would carry a min of 6 (regulations) and the big boats in excess of 20, as high as 25. OzOne of the three twins I welcome you to Crackerbox Palace. |