Re: In sewer ants

What is the problem with being a considerate boater, regardless of vessel
type. I just cannot understand your selfish approach. And yes if boats are
moored on the iced up water in front of me then personally I'll moor up for
a while and enjoy the winter wonderland for a little longer in that spot.
Lets face it we are only talking about around 5 days of ice encountered this
winter so far. Even then most of it melted by mid morning. I bet you
anything you like that I get more out of boating and feel better about
myself for my care and consideration than you clever lot ever do with your 2
fingers up at them, just steam through and to hell with everyone else, how
clever of me, it's sunk, *your* problem not mine <smug>, let us do that
again atitude. As for the "fit for the purpose" argument, if it passes BSS
then it is fit for the purpose. Again, give the others boaters some thought
and kindness. You will enjoy this new feeling if you gave it a try, instead
of feeling angry all the time. This is not a n/b .v. grp war. Frankly, i
have never understood this uncivilised tribal animocity. No time for it. It
upsets my love for life and narrow boating.

In message <g5dn11te72ha50o5jrsut5mtegtfn2igda@4ax.com>, Tim Leech
<duttondock@onetel.com> writes
>On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 22:16:37 GMT, "ShedSpy" <spam@spam.com> wrote:
><snip>
>
>> You will enjoy this new feeling if you gave it a try, instead
>>of feeling angry all the time. This is not a n/b .v. grp war. Frankly, i
>>have never understood this uncivilised tribal animocity. No time for it. It
>>upsets my love for life and narrow boating.
>>
>
>You are the only person who has made any mention of such animosity
>(sp) in this thread, you seem determined to wind something up. Who is
>feeling angry?
>
I spy trolls!

Guy
--
Guy Morgan
Tug Thorn and butty Persephone WFB, Stockton Locks, Grand Union

On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 23:02:12 +0000, Guy Morgan <guy@firstlight.plus.com>
wrote:

>In message <g5dn11te72ha50o5jrsut5mtegtfn2igda@4ax.com>, Tim Leech
><duttondock@onetel.com> writes
>>On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 22:16:37 GMT, "ShedSpy" <spam@spam.com> wrote:
>><snip>
>>
>>> You will enjoy this new feeling if you gave it a try, instead
>>>of feeling angry all the time. This is not a n/b .v. grp war. Frankly, i
>>>have never understood this uncivilised tribal animocity. No time for it. It
>>>upsets my love for life and narrow boating.
>>>
>>
>>You are the only person who has made any mention of such animosity
>>(sp) in this thread, you seem determined to wind something up. Who is
>>feeling angry?
>>
>I spy trolls!
>
</AOL>

Me too!

<AOL>

Keith.

On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 22:42:33 +0000, Tim Leech <duttondock@onetel.com>
wrote:

>On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 22:16:37 GMT, "ShedSpy" <spam@spam.com> wrote:
><snip>
>
>> You will enjoy this new feeling if you gave it a try, instead
>>of feeling angry all the time. This is not a n/b .v. grp war. Frankly, i
>>have never understood this uncivilised tribal animocity. No time for it. It
>>upsets my love for life and narrow boating.
>>
>
>You are the only person who has made any mention of such animosity
>(sp) in this thread

To be fair, I prefixed my response with a regret that it would start a
war, because it would likely see some entrenched positions revealed.

--
Dave Mayall

On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 22:16:37 GMT, "ShedSpy" <spam@spam.com> wrote:

>What is the problem with being a considerate boater,

None whatsoever.

> regardless of vessel
>type. I just cannot understand your selfish approach. And yes if boats are
>moored on the iced up water in front of me then personally I'll moor up for
>a while and enjoy the winter wonderland for a little longer in that spot.

Fine if that's possible.

What about situations where it isn't possible?

Take our trip at new year. No ice when we set off, but encountered
sheet ice on the journey. Mooring up would have meant not getting back
to our home mooring, and leaving the boat for several days on an
insecure (and unsafe) mooring.

Does being considerate require me to expose my boat to the risk of
being vandalised, just because somebody hasn't properly secured his
boat against the ice? Strikes me that the guy who leaves his boat like
that is the inconsiderate one.

>Lets face it we are only talking about around 5 days of ice encountered this
>winter so far. Even then most of it melted by mid morning.

It didn't here.

> I bet you
>anything you like that I get more out of boating and feel better about
>myself for my care and consideration than you clever lot ever do with your 2
>fingers up at them, just steam through and to hell with everyone else, how
>clever of me, it's sunk, *your* problem not mine <smug>, let us do that
>again atitude.

Ah, what a lovely "holier than thou" attitude. I suspect I get rather
more out of it, because I don't have the burden of a chip on my
shoulder about it.

> As for the "fit for the purpose" argument, if it passes BSS
>then it is fit for the purpose.

What UTTER crap!

BSS merely confirms that the boat isn't a danger to others.

It will pass a BSC examination even if it is rotten as a pear and in
imminent danger of sinking.

>Again, give the others boaters some thought
>and kindness.

I do. What I don't do is absolve them from their own responsibility.

> You will enjoy this new feeling if you gave it a try, instead
>of feeling angry all the time.

Pardon?

I'm not the one who seems to be angry here.

--
Dave Mayall

On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 22:16:37 GMT, "ShedSpy" <spam@spam.com> wrote:

>What is the problem with being a considerate boater, regardless of vessel
>type. I just cannot understand your selfish approach. And yes if boats are
>moored on the iced up water in front of me then personally I'll moor up for
>a while and enjoy the winter wonderland for a little longer in that spot.
>Lets face it we are only talking about around 5 days of ice encountered this
>winter so far. Even then most of it melted by mid morning. I bet you
>anything you like that I get more out of boating and feel better about
>myself for my care and consideration than you clever lot ever do with your 2
>fingers up at them, just steam through and to hell with everyone else, how
>clever of me, it's sunk, *your* problem not mine <smug>, let us do that
>again atitude. As for the "fit for the purpose" argument, if it passes BSS
>then it is fit for the purpose. Again, give the others boaters some thought
>and kindness. You will enjoy this new feeling if you gave it a try, instead
>of feeling angry all the time. This is not a n/b .v. grp war. Frankly, i
>have never understood this uncivilised tribal animocity. No time for it. It
>upsets my love for life and narrow boating.
>

Well, Mr Troll, it seems to me like a great way to discourage linear
moorings. (Not mine, of course, as it is on a river section where the
flow prevents freeze-up. Ha!).

Adrian

"Adrian Stott" <adrian@spam.com> wrote in message
news:9nfo115bsbmr3mlmd5o0atfm99vrbvmfi9@4ax.com...

> Well, Mr Troll, it seems to me like a great way to discourage linear
> moorings. (Not mine, of course, as it is on a river section where the
> flow prevents freeze-up. Ha!).
>
Nor mine whare the outlet from the sewage farm ensures the water temp never
gets below freezing.

	#1
ShedSpy	Re: In sewer ants What is the problem with being a considerate boater, regardless of vessel type. I just cannot understand your selfish approach. And yes if boats are moored on the iced up water in front of me then personally I'll moor up for a while and enjoy the winter wonderland for a little longer in that spot. Lets face it we are only talking about around 5 days of ice encountered this winter so far. Even then most of it melted by mid morning. I bet you anything you like that I get more out of boating and feel better about myself for my care and consideration than you clever lot ever do with your 2 fingers up at them, just steam through and to hell with everyone else, how clever of me, it's sunk, your problem not mine <smug>, let us do that again atitude. As for the "fit for the purpose" argument, if it passes BSS then it is fit for the purpose. Again, give the others boaters some thought and kindness. You will enjoy this new feeling if you gave it a try, instead of feeling angry all the time. This is not a n/b .v. grp war. Frankly, i have never understood this uncivilised tribal animocity. No time for it. It upsets my love for life and narrow boating.

	#2
Guy Morgan	Re: In sewer ants In message <g5dn11te72ha50o5jrsut5mtegtfn2igda@4ax.com>, Tim Leech <duttondock@onetel.com> writes >On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 22:16:37 GMT, "ShedSpy" <spam@spam.com> wrote: ><snip> > >> You will enjoy this new feeling if you gave it a try, instead >>of feeling angry all the time. This is not a n/b .v. grp war. Frankly, i >>have never understood this uncivilised tribal animocity. No time for it. It >>upsets my love for life and narrow boating. >> > >You are the only person who has made any mention of such animosity >(sp) in this thread, you seem determined to wind something up. Who is >feeling angry? > I spy trolls! Guy -- Guy Morgan Tug Thorn and butty Persephone WFB, Stockton Locks, Grand Union

	#3
Keith Midgley	Re: In sewer ants On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 23:02:12 +0000, Guy Morgan <guy@firstlight.plus.com> wrote: >In message <g5dn11te72ha50o5jrsut5mtegtfn2igda@4ax.com>, Tim Leech ><duttondock@onetel.com> writes >>On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 22:16:37 GMT, "ShedSpy" <spam@spam.com> wrote: >><snip> >> >>> You will enjoy this new feeling if you gave it a try, instead >>>of feeling angry all the time. This is not a n/b .v. grp war. Frankly, i >>>have never understood this uncivilised tribal animocity. No time for it. It >>>upsets my love for life and narrow boating. >>> >> >>You are the only person who has made any mention of such animosity >>(sp) in this thread, you seem determined to wind something up. Who is >>feeling angry? >> >I spy trolls! > </AOL> Me too! <AOL> Keith.

	#4
Dave Mayall	Re: In sewer ants On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 22:42:33 +0000, Tim Leech <duttondock@onetel.com> wrote: >On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 22:16:37 GMT, "ShedSpy" <spam@spam.com> wrote: ><snip> > >> You will enjoy this new feeling if you gave it a try, instead >>of feeling angry all the time. This is not a n/b .v. grp war. Frankly, i >>have never understood this uncivilised tribal animocity. No time for it. It >>upsets my love for life and narrow boating. >> > >You are the only person who has made any mention of such animosity >(sp) in this thread To be fair, I prefixed my response with a regret that it would start a war, because it would likely see some entrenched positions revealed. -- Dave Mayall

	#6
Adrian Stott	Re: In sewer ants On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 22:16:37 GMT, "ShedSpy" <spam@spam.com> wrote: >What is the problem with being a considerate boater, regardless of vessel >type. I just cannot understand your selfish approach. And yes if boats are >moored on the iced up water in front of me then personally I'll moor up for >a while and enjoy the winter wonderland for a little longer in that spot. >Lets face it we are only talking about around 5 days of ice encountered this >winter so far. Even then most of it melted by mid morning. I bet you >anything you like that I get more out of boating and feel better about >myself for my care and consideration than you clever lot ever do with your 2 >fingers up at them, just steam through and to hell with everyone else, how >clever of me, it's sunk, your problem not mine <smug>, let us do that >again atitude. As for the "fit for the purpose" argument, if it passes BSS >then it is fit for the purpose. Again, give the others boaters some thought >and kindness. You will enjoy this new feeling if you gave it a try, instead >of feeling angry all the time. This is not a n/b .v. grp war. Frankly, i >have never understood this uncivilised tribal animocity. No time for it. It >upsets my love for life and narrow boating. > Well, Mr Troll, it seems to me like a great way to discourage linear moorings. (Not mine, of course, as it is on a river section where the flow prevents freeze-up. Ha!). Adrian

	#7
Julian	Re: In sewer ants "Adrian Stott" <adrian@spam.com> wrote in message news:9nfo115bsbmr3mlmd5o0atfm99vrbvmfi9@4ax.com... > Well, Mr Troll, it seems to me like a great way to discourage linear > moorings. (Not mine, of course, as it is on a river section where the > flow prevents freeze-up. Ha!). > Nor mine whare the outlet from the sewage farm ensures the water temp never gets below freezing.