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From: OzOne on 17 May 2010 08:03 On Sun, 16 May 2010 20:28:24 +1000, "Milton" <millame23(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > ><OzOne(a)Crackerbox-Palace.com> wrote in message >news:opevu55jhk75rev2nb3mmso9ml4t2gmkfa(a)4ax.com... >> >> You clowns can't wear anyone doing anything can you! >> >> Pack of overweight lounge lizards each and every one! >> >> >> >> >> OzOne of the three twins >> >> I welcome you to Crackerbox Palace. > >Hey, am I included??? I was sticking up for her! > >Far out, I don't want to be in the same class as Darrin. > >However, having said that there is no way I would have allowed my 16year old >daughter to even contemplate doing what Jessica did, even with the obvious >experience and equipment she had on board. If something had have happened to >her, they would be pounded as they should be. > >Regards > >Milton Milton, If my daughter was as determined and skilled enough to attempt such a feat, I'd let her.This young lady is not just some kid that decided she wanted to be famous... OzOne of the three twins I welcome you to Crackerbox Palace.
From: OzOne on 17 May 2010 08:05 On Sun, 16 May 2010 10:47:01 GMT, "George W Frost" <georgewfrost(a)gmail.com> wrote: >I guess that I am old fashioned, >but I would not have allowed my 16 year old daughter to go off alone in a >leaky old boat > All boats leak....and this is one of the best ocean voyagers in its class by a long shot. OzOne of the three twins I welcome you to Crackerbox Palace.
From: OzOne on 17 May 2010 08:06 On Sun, 16 May 2010 21:00:45 +1000, "Noddy" <me(a)home.com> wrote: > >"George W Frost" <georgewfrost(a)gmail.com> wrote in message >news:F2QHn.25114$pv.3906(a)news-server.bigpond.net.au... > >> I guess that I am old fashioned, >> but I would not have allowed my 16 year old daughter to go off alone in a >> leaky old boat > >Neither did Jessica Watson's parents :) Yeah...she had some fluffy toys for company.....BTW mr know nuthing...You know nuthin about boats..they bore you, Remember!? OzOne of the three twins I welcome you to Crackerbox Palace.
From: Neil Gerace on 17 May 2010 11:57 Milton wrote: > Oh pleeeease Athol. She achieved something many sailors twice her age > would never consider. Most sailors twice her age don't necessarily have rich parents to support them :)
From: Neil Gerace on 17 May 2010 11:59
Clocky wrote: > She has a number of things in her favour though, like uber expensive > navigation gadgets, more or less unsinkable boat, years of experience > (probably started before she could walk) and she is at a age where she is > still fearless and has unbounded (perhaps slightly naively) enthusiasm. And rich parents. No kid would be able to do what she's done without rich parents. |