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From: OzOne on 17 May 2010 19:15 On Tue, 18 May 2010 06:55:19 +0800, "Clocky" <notgonn(a)happen.com> wrote: > >5 years of training and an daddy's open cheque book could get even you up to >the task. I'd suggest you read this http://www.marinasguide.com.au/people/jessicawatson3.htm OzOne of the three twins I welcome you to Crackerbox Palace.
From: OzOne on 17 May 2010 19:16 On Mon, 17 May 2010 23:59:50 +0800, Neil Gerace <grassynoel(a)iinet.net.au> wrote: >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. I'd suggest you read this http://www.marinasguide.com.au/people/jessicawatson3.htm Or are you of the opinion that real estate agents are all rich.....despite working two jobs? OzOne of the three twins I welcome you to Crackerbox Palace.
From: OzOne on 17 May 2010 19:17 On Mon, 17 May 2010 23:57:30 +0800, Neil Gerace <grassynoel(a)iinet.net.au> wrote: >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 :) Read this http://www.marinasguide.com.au/people/jessicawatson3.htm OzOne of the three twins I welcome you to Crackerbox Palace.
From: Noddy on 17 May 2010 19:22 "Clocky" <notgonn(a)happen.com> wrote in message news:4bf1c953$0$8841$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com... > 5 years of training and an daddy's open cheque book could get even you up > to the task. They'd need a bigger boat though. Something along the lines of the Queen Mary I think :) > Don't expect anyone to get too excited about the return of a fat and ugly > slob though, you're not a commodity that is saleable. Maybe to a select few. Like the Yobo's who have upturned FJ40's on their front lawns. -- Regards, Noddy.
From: Clocky on 17 May 2010 19:29
Neil Gerace wrote: > Jason James wrote: > >> She didnt just have a go,..she did it! I dont wish to >> dramatise,..but I'd guess like me, most here haven't gone more than >> a few rows of a dinghy or canoe :-) Except Oz of course,...c'mon Oz >> you're late,..how did you go in the Sydney Hobart again?? :-) > > So many kids want to do things like what she's done, and have the > aptitude and interest to go adventuring, but have their dreams > squashed because their parents aren't rich. She's been very lucky. To be fair, plenty of kids with filthy rich parents that are given every opportunity also but do nothing with it. |