Damn French!
 

Always thinking up these races that only they can win! Lucky we have Lance
Armstrong!
http://www.vendeeglobe.org/uk/classements

John Cairns

John Cairns wrote:
Always thinking up these races that only they can win! Lucky we have Lance
Armstrong!
http://www.vendeeglobe.org/uk/classements

It's not that "only they can win" but the French have much more popular
interest in this. In the US sailing in general is barelya blip on the
media radar, and this "round the world alone" stuff sounds like a
hallucination. In France it's very popular and the skippers are like
rock stars.

Of course, they are also of the Gallic temperament that every man must
argue violently with the skipper at every opportunity, so despite the
high level of skill & technology, the French are disadvantaged at any
non-singlehand sailing...

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

Well they can't fight and no one speaks French anymore so it's something
for a passe' group to do I suppose. Probably build another monument in
Paris. Short of the canal systems making transit N. to S. easy for
boaters what use are they ?

"DSK" wrote in message
.. .
John Cairns wrote:
Always thinking up these races that only they can win! Lucky we have
Lance
Armstrong!
http://www.vendeeglobe.org/uk/classements

It's not that "only they can win" but the French have much more popular
interest in this. In the US sailing in general is barelya blip on the
media radar, and this "round the world alone" stuff sounds like a
hallucination. In France it's very popular and the skippers are like
rock stars.

Of course, they are also of the Gallic temperament that every man must
argue violently with the skipper at every opportunity, so despite the
high level of skill & technology, the French are disadvantaged at any
non-singlehand sailing...

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

Well, if they'd bath and/or use deodorant once in a while they might
be able to get a non-French crew member.

Scotty


"DSK" wrote

, the French are disadvantaged at any
non-singlehand sailing...

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

Scott Vernon wrote:
Well, if they'd bath and/or use deodorant once in a while they might
be able to get a non-French crew member.

Their theory is that smoking Galois makes bathing/deo unecessary

DSK

Note the females vying for last place as usual.

Evolution did not favor women when it comes to sailing.
Their proven inferior skills at spatial perception alone makes
them lesser sailors than males. Never mind their inferior
physical strength. Why allow them to compete other than
for the 'gimmick' factor.

CN


"John Cairns" wrote in message . com...
Always thinking up these races that only they can win! Lucky we have Lance
Armstrong!
http://www.vendeeglobe.org/uk/classements

John Cairns

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=?Windows-1252?Q?Capt._Neal=AE?= wrote:
Note the females vying for last place as usual.

Evolution did not favor women when it comes to sailing.
Their proven inferior skills at spatial perception alone makes
them lesser sailors than males. Never mind their inferior
physical strength. Why allow them to compete other than
for the 'gimmick' factor.

Is that why you hang out on that cramped little junker with a
psychotic cat and can't find a single woman to take sailing?

--
Jonathan Ganz (j gan z @ $ail no w.c=o=m)
http://www.sailnow.com
"If there's no wind, row."

"Capt. Mooron" wrote ...

No Scotty.. I wash twice a day... I don't use soap nor deodorants
though.
Allergic!


getting spritzed while opening a beer does not constitute washing.

Scotty

"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
...

"Capt. Mooron" wrote ...

No Scotty.. I wash twice a day... I don't use soap nor deodorants
though.
Allergic!


getting spritzed while opening a beer does not constitute washing.

Not with that weak-assed Yankee horse **** you guys pass off as beer!

CM

"Capt. Mooron" wrote in message


Not with that weak-assed Yankee horse **** you guys pass off as beer!

I'll agree that the typical leg-lifter lager from Anheuser Busch and such is
horse ****. But I'll also beseech you to provide a better Canadian brew
than Samuel Adams, eh.

Max

"Maxprop" wrote in message
ink.net...

"Capt. Mooron" wrote in message


Not with that weak-assed Yankee horse **** you guys pass off as beer!

I'll agree that the typical leg-lifter lager from Anheuser Busch and such
is
horse ****. But I'll also beseech you to provide a better Canadian brew
than Samuel Adams, eh.

I'll reserve opinion until I've tasted it..... keep in mind I am of Belgian
heritage.... beer is in my veins.... so to speak! :-D

CM

"Capt. Mooron" wrote in message

"Maxprop" wrote in message

"Capt. Mooron" wrote in message


Not with that weak-assed Yankee horse **** you guys pass off as beer!

I'll agree that the typical leg-lifter lager from Anheuser Busch and
such
is
horse ****. But I'll also beseech you to provide a better Canadian brew
than Samuel Adams, eh.

I'll reserve opinion until I've tasted it..... keep in mind I am of
Belgian
heritage.... beer is in my veins.... so to speak! :-D

Be that as it may, while you've no doubt inherited the Belgian monk rare
handmade ale-in-a-crock gene #13265, you may also have acquired the Canadian
horse **** beer gene #12. Try the Sam Adams and let me know. They have
several really good beers, but their basic lager is still my favorite.
Don't bother with the wheat beers or the Summer Ale--sadly like horse ****,
both.

Max

"Maxprop" wrote in message
Be that as it may, while you've no doubt inherited the Belgian monk rare
handmade ale-in-a-crock gene #13265, you may also have acquired the
Canadian
horse **** beer gene #12. Try the Sam Adams and let me know. They have
several really good beers, but their basic lager is still my favorite.
Don't bother with the wheat beers or the Summer Ale--sadly like horse
****,
both.

I have no Canadian genes at all... I'm the product of 100% Belgian breeding.
I can attest to a taste for Trapist but have adapted quite well to the
Canadian beers, in part due to availability and grotesque offerings to date
from our neighbours to the south. I currently favour Alexander Kieths India
Pale Ale as a general consumer beer, severed cold it is palatable. I will
heed your recommendation and sample a Sam Adams at the earliest available
opportunity.

CM

Last night, whilst watching the Eagles thump the Redskins, I enjoyed a
bottle or 2 of a fine beer my daughter brought back from Kaufbeuren, called
Jubilaums Pils. Quite nice. It was followed up by my Sam Adams Cherrywheat
from my son. All in all, a good night!
Scout

"Capt. Mooron" wrote
I currently favour Alexander Kieths India Pale Ale as a general consumer
beer, severed cold it is palatable. I will heed your recommendation and
sample a Sam Adams at the earliest available opportunity.

CM

Is there a reason your kids don't want you to sober up?

SV

"Scout" wrote in message
...
Last night, whilst watching the Eagles thump the Redskins, I enjoyed
a
bottle or 2 of a fine beer my daughter brought back from Kaufbeuren,
called
Jubilaums Pils. Quite nice. It was followed up by my Sam Adams
Cherrywheat
from my son. All in all, a good night!
Scout

"Capt. Mooron" wrote
I currently favour Alexander Kieths India Pale Ale as a general
consumer
beer, severed cold it is palatable. I will heed your
recommendation and
sample a Sam Adams at the earliest available opportunity.

CM

you can get drunk on beer?
Scout

"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
...
Is there a reason your kids don't want you to sober up?

"Capt. Mooron" wrote in message

"Maxprop" wrote in message
Be that as it may, while you've no doubt inherited the Belgian monk rare
handmade ale-in-a-crock gene #13265, you may also have acquired the
Canadian
horse **** beer gene #12. Try the Sam Adams and let me know. They have
several really good beers, but their basic lager is still my favorite.
Don't bother with the wheat beers or the Summer Ale--sadly like horse
****,
both.

I have no Canadian genes at all... I'm the product of 100% Belgian
breeding.
I can attest to a taste for Trapist but have adapted quite well to the
Canadian beers, in part due to availability and grotesque offerings to
date
from our neighbours to the south. I currently favour Alexander Kieths
India
Pale Ale as a general consumer beer, severed cold it is palatable. I will
heed your recommendation and sample a Sam Adams at the earliest available
opportunity.

There are many, many more. My personal favorites include Anchor Steam,
Sierra Nevada, Catamount, Bell's, and Goose Island. And the list goes one
forever, it would seem. Why anyone, Canadian or otherwise, would partake of
anything from Busch, Miller, or Schlitz breweries is beyond me.

Max

"Scout" wrote in message


Last night, whilst watching the Eagles thump the Redskins, I enjoyed a
bottle or 2 of a fine beer my daughter brought back from Kaufbeuren,
called
Jubilaums Pils. Quite nice. It was followed up by my Sam Adams Cherrywheat
from my son. All in all, a good night!

I was beginning to believe you had a cultured palate for beer until you got
to the SA Cherry Wheat. Most god-awful stuff I've had in my mouth. And it
didn't remain there long, thanks to being outside and able to expectorate.
:-p

Max

"Scout" wrote in message
Last night, whilst watching the Eagles thump the Redskins, I enjoyed a
bottle or 2 of a fine beer my daughter brought back from Kaufbeuren,
called
Jubilaums Pils. Quite nice. It was followed up by my Sam Adams
Cherrywheat
from my son. All in all, a good night!

Maxprop" wrote in message
ink.net...
I was beginning to believe you had a cultured palate for beer until you
got
to the SA Cherry Wheat. Most god-awful stuff I've had in my mouth. And
it
didn't remain there long, thanks to being outside and able to expectorate.


It's not my choice of beer either, but a free beer is a free beer!
Actually, the young guys seem to really go for it and I can't figure out
why.
It's damned expensive to boot!
Scout

"Scout" wrote in message


"Scout" wrote in message
Last night, whilst watching the Eagles thump the Redskins, I enjoyed a
bottle or 2 of a fine beer my daughter brought back from Kaufbeuren,
called
Jubilaums Pils. Quite nice. It was followed up by my Sam Adams
Cherrywheat
from my son. All in all, a good night!

Maxprop" wrote in message
ink.net...
I was beginning to believe you had a cultured palate for beer until you
got
to the SA Cherry Wheat. Most god-awful stuff I've had in my mouth. And
it
didn't remain there long, thanks to being outside and able to
expectorate.


It's not my choice of beer either, but a free beer is a free beer!
Actually, the young guys seem to really go for it and I can't figure out
why.
It's damned expensive to boot!

So is Zima, but I won't drink that crap either, even if offered gratis.

One should maintain standards in such matters. :-)

Max

"Peter Wiley" wrote in message

Not American beer.

Depends. Our local brewpub, one of the finest in the US, makes several
barley wines annually. At around 9% one can indeed get drunk.

Max

Scout wrote:
It's not my choice of beer either, but a free beer is a free beer!
Actually, the young guys seem to really go for it and I can't figure out
why.

Look at what they drink for coffee... a hot candy bar in a mug.

It's damned expensive to boot!

Yes but it has that certain air of prestige.

DSK

hehe, sometimes one must suffer to be cool!
Scout

"DSK" wrote in message
. ..
Scout wrote:
It's not my choice of beer either, but a free beer is a free beer!
Actually, the young guys seem to really go for it and I can't figure out
why.

Look at what they drink for coffee... a hot candy bar in a mug.

It's damned expensive to boot!

Yes but it has that certain air of prestige.

DSK