Sailors and power boaters...
 

I have observed over many years that, were we to make generalisations, power
boaters tend to identify themselves as more "conservative," whilst sailors
tend to think of themselves as more "liberal."

I know what my observations have been but I wonder what others here might
think.

Most sincerely,
W.T. Hatch

Sailors and power boaters...
 

On Thu, 11 Sep 2003 18:02:41 -0700, "W.T. Hatch"
wrote:
I have observed over many years that, were we to make generalisations, power
boaters tend to identify themselves as more "conservative," whilst sailors
tend to think of themselves as more "liberal."

I know what my observations have been but I wonder what others here might
think.
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All of my old sailboats would lean left or right with equal facility.

If the powerboats start showing biased tendencies, a quick blip with
Mr Bennett's good trim tabs will put them back on an even keel. My
port side (left) engine runs a few degrees hotter however.

Sailors and power boaters...
 

I have observed over many years that, were we to make generalisations, power
boaters tend to identify themselves as more "conservative," whilst sailors
tend to think of themselves as more "liberal."

As a stinkpotter, (and darn proud of it), I'm sure that most people who know me
would consider me an extreme conservative.

Yup, just me and the Constitution runnin' against the wind. :-)

Sailors and power boaters...
 

Yup. Us power boaters, like Republicans, pay our own way,
and don't expect to get home otherwise. Ragbaggers, like
Democrats, are always looking for some thing for nothing,
and just expect to get helped along for free.
JR

Gould 0738 wrote:

I have observed over many years that, were we to make generalisations, power
boaters tend to identify themselves as more "conservative," whilst sailors
tend to think of themselves as more "liberal."

As a stinkpotter, (and darn proud of it), I'm sure that most people who know me
would consider me an extreme conservative.

Yup, just me and the Constitution runnin' against the wind. :-)

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Home Page: http://www.seanet.com/~jasonrnorth

Sailors and power boaters...
 

On Thu, 11 Sep 2003 19:49:04 -0700, JR North
wrote:

Yup. Us power boaters, like Republicans, pay our own way,
and don't expect to get home otherwise.

Don't forget the part about always spewing large amounts of foul
smelling gas out of your orifice.

bb

Sailors and power boaters...
 

Oh,oh! Better check your guns before steaming north.

Gould 0738 wrote in message
...
As a stinkpotter, (and darn proud of it), I'm sure that most people who
know me
would consider me an extreme conservative.

Yup, just me and the Constitution runnin' against the wind. :-)

Sailors and power boaters...
 

I rigged a sail on my power boat ... damn am I becoming a Democrat?

Are there any pills I can take?

I know, next I will be wanting the government to pay for them. ;-)

Sailors and power boaters...
 

Rely on the government = rely on the wind? Interesting thought.

In answer to your question, my experience seems to be the same.




"W.T. Hatch" wrote in message
.. .
I have observed over many years that, were we to make generalisations,
power
boaters tend to identify themselves as more "conservative," whilst sailors
tend to think of themselves as more "liberal."

I know what my observations have been but I wonder what others here might
think.

Most sincerely,
W.T. Hatch

Sailors and power boaters...
 

At anchor, it's usually the ragbaggers that are paving the
waves with low-flying clouds of smoke from their puky diesel
gens.
JR

bb wrote:

On Thu, 11 Sep 2003 19:49:04 -0700, JR North
wrote:

Yup. Us power boaters, like Republicans, pay our own way,
and don't expect to get home otherwise.

Don't forget the part about always spewing large amounts of foul
smelling gas out of your orifice.

bb

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Home Page: http://www.seanet.com/~jasonrnorth

Sailors and power boaters...
 

On Thu, 11 Sep 2003 20:43:51 -0700, JR North wrote:

At anchor, it's usually the ragbaggers that are paving the
waves with low-flying clouds of smoke from their puky diesel
gens.

One question, one observation.

Question: do powerboaters not use diesel gensets? And if so, do they not smoke
or puke?

Observation: What do we make of the sailors who, like me, have solar panels to
keep the batteries charged?

Joe Parsons

JR

bb wrote:

On Thu, 11 Sep 2003 19:49:04 -0700, JR North
wrote:

Yup. Us power boaters, like Republicans, pay our own way,
and don't expect to get home otherwise.

Don't forget the part about always spewing large amounts of foul
smelling gas out of your orifice.

bb

Sailors and power boaters...
 

"Gfretwell" wrote in message
...
I rigged a sail on my power boat ... damn am I becoming a Democrat?

Are there any pills I can take?

Stupid pills?

Sailors and power boaters...
 

"W.T. Hatch" wrote in message
.. .
I have observed over many years that, were we to make generalisations,
power
boaters tend to identify themselves as more "conservative," whilst sailors
tend to think of themselves as more "liberal."

I know what my observations have been but I wonder what others here might
think.

I'm a stinkpotter and lean to the left. However, I would agree with your
general assessment of the seascape.

jps

Sailors and power boaters...
 

Question: do powerboaters not use diesel gensets? And if so, do they not
smoke
or puke?

I would imagine if they have diesel engines they would use diesel gensets.
My friends all use gas and therefore gas gensets. Don't even know when
they're running.

Observation: What do we make of the sailors who, like me, have solar
panels to
keep the batteries charged?

The sun is free. The solar panels on the other hand ...

Sailors and power boaters...
 

On Fri, 12 Sep 2003 13:07:21 GMT, "Paul" wrote:

Question: do powerboaters not use diesel gensets? And if so, do they not
smoke
or puke?

I would imagine if they have diesel engines they would use diesel gensets.
My friends all use gas and therefore gas gensets. Don't even know when
they're running.

Observation: What do we make of the sailors who, like me, have solar
panels to
keep the batteries charged?

The sun is free. The solar panels on the other hand ...

Pricy, indeed--but Mr. North's comment related to the "puky" nature of diesel
gensets.

Joe Parsons

Sailors and power boaters...
 

On Thu, 11 Sep 2003 18:02:41 -0700, "W.T. Hatch"
wrote:

I have observed over many years that, were we to make generalisations, power
boaters tend to identify themselves as more "conservative," whilst sailors
tend to think of themselves as more "liberal."

I know what my observations have been but I wonder what others here might
think.

Most sincerely,
W.T. Hatch


Oh Lordy, Lordy!
But, I disagree. Powerboaters are generally testosterone driven,
while sailors are more cerebral.

Politics is secondary between a man and his boat. It's more intimate
than that. :o)

noah

Sailors and power boaters...
 

Sometimes, I'm liberally conservative and other times conservatively
liberal, depending on the subject and my frame of mind, but normally,
I'm just "off the wall", or as one instructor in college described me
.....a platonic hedonist .... then again, my daughter says.......(never
mind what my wife says)

otn

noah wrote:
On Thu, 11 Sep 2003 18:02:41 -0700, "W.T. Hatch"
wrote:


I have observed over many years that, were we to make generalisations, power
boaters tend to identify themselves as more "conservative," whilst sailors
tend to think of themselves as more "liberal."

I know what my observations have been but I wonder what others here might
think.

Most sincerely,
W.T. Hatch



Oh Lordy, Lordy!
But, I disagree. Powerboaters are generally testosterone driven,
while sailors are more cerebral.

Politics is secondary between a man and his boat. It's more intimate
than that. :o)

noah

Sailors and power boaters...
 

On Fri, 12 Sep 2003 23:44:29 GMT, otnmbrd
wrote:

Sometimes, I'm liberally conservative and other times conservatively
liberal, depending on the subject and my frame of mind, but normally,
I'm just "off the wall", or as one instructor in college described me
....a platonic hedonist .... then again, my daughter says.......(never
mind what my wife says)

otn


LOL! "platonic hedonist"?
It scares me that I think I know what you mean...!
Is that a "passive-aggresive" with a boner? :o)


....sorry. Lord, I apologise.
noah

Sailors and power boaters...
 

So what kind of boat would a Libertarian pilot?

FWIW we're starting with a single screw power boat.

Sailors and power boaters...
 

"Dionysus Feldman" wrote in message
...
So what kind of boat would a Libertarian pilot?

FWIW we're starting with a single screw power boat.


One that didn't require a license, could go fast and use as much gas as you
****ing well pleased or go as slow as you ****ing well please when powered
by a sail.

Does that sound suitable?

Sailors and power boaters...
 

I bet a Libertarian is the kind of idiot who would clutter up a NG with off
topic drivel scattered with profanity. Most Libertarians are so self
centered they don't think about anyone but themselves.


"jps" wrote in message
...
"Dionysus Feldman" wrote in message
...
So what kind of boat would a Libertarian pilot?

FWIW we're starting with a single screw power boat.


One that didn't require a license, could go fast and use as much gas as
you
****ing well pleased or go as slow as you ****ing well please when powered
by a sail.

Does that sound suitable?

Sailors and power boaters...
 

Bill Cole--
I bet a Libertarian is the kind of idiot who would clutter up a NG with off
topic drivel scattered with profanity. Most Libertarians are so self
centered they don't think about anyone but themselves.

df--

Sounds like you feel that it's moral to force people to donate to causes
with which they don't agree -- at gun point.

So far I've refrained from Ad-Hominem attacks -- why haven't you?

Sailors and power boaters...
 

Buttsniffer.

"Bill Cole" wrote in message
et...
I bet a Libertarian is the kind of idiot who would clutter up a NG with
off
topic drivel scattered with profanity. Most Libertarians are so self
centered they don't think about anyone but themselves.

Sailors and power boaters...
 

df,
I was not making fun of you or libertarians, jps was talking about how
Libertarians are so self centered they don't care about anyone else, and I
was showing him the irony of his making that statement while at the same
time polluting this NG with his OT drivel.

"Dionysus Feldman" wrote in message
...
Bill Cole--
I bet a Libertarian is the kind of idiot who would clutter up a NG with
off
topic drivel scattered with profanity. Most Libertarians are so self
centered they don't think about anyone but themselves.

df--

Sounds like you feel that it's moral to force people to donate to causes
with which they don't agree -- at gun point.

So far I've refrained from Ad-Hominem attacks -- why haven't you?

Sailors and power boaters...
 

lol with a quick witted response like that isn't it time you high 5 Harry?


"jps" wrote in message
...
Buttsniffer.

"Bill Cole" wrote in message
et...
I bet a Libertarian is the kind of idiot who would clutter up a NG with
off
topic drivel scattered with profanity. Most Libertarians are so self
centered they don't think about anyone but themselves.

Sailors and power boaters...
 

Subject: Sailors and power boaters...
From: "Bill Cole"

I bet a Libertarian is the kind of idiot who would clutter up a NG with off
topic drivel scattered with profanity. Most Libertarians are so self
centered they don't think about anyone but themselves.

Based on the above drivel, I take it you're a Libertarian.

Capt. Bill

Sailors and power boaters...
 

Capt. Bill,
I have just been reading the NG and following the example set by the
regulars. If you don't like the drivel I post, you need to let people know
that it is not acceptable. As long as the majority of regulars like to
clutter the NG with drivel this is what you get.


"LaBomba182" wrote in message
...
Subject: Sailors and power boaters...
From: "Bill Cole"

I bet a Libertarian is the kind of idiot who would clutter up a NG with
off
topic drivel scattered with profanity. Most Libertarians are so self
centered they don't think about anyone but themselves.

Based on the above drivel, I take it you're a Libertarian.

Capt. Bill

Sailors and power boaters...
 

Subject: Sailors and power boaters...
From: "Bill Cole"

I bet a Libertarian is the kind of idiot who would clutter up a NG with off
topic drivel scattered with profanity. Most Libertarians are so self
centered they don't think about anyone but themselves.

Sailors and power boaters...
 

"LaBomba182" wrote in message
...
Subject: Sailors and power boaters...
From: "Bill Cole"

I bet a Libertarian is the kind of idiot who would clutter up a NG with
off
topic drivel scattered with profanity. Most Libertarians are so self
centered they don't think about anyone but themselves.

Based on the above drivel, I take it you're a Libertarian.

Capt. Bill


Bwaaaaaaaaahaaaaaaaahaaaaaaaaa!!!!

Willie Cole doesn't cotton to humor real well so expect a perfectly serioius
response...

Sailors and power boaters...
 

Subject: Sailors and power boaters...
From: "jps"

Willie Cole doesn't cotton to humor real well so expect a perfectly serioius
response...

You hit the nail:

"Capt. Bill,
I have just been reading the NG and following the example set by the
regulars. If you don't like the drivel I post, you need to let people know
that it is not acceptable. As long as the majority of regulars like to
clutter the NG with drivel this is what you get."

Capt. Bill

Sailors and power boaters...
 

Subject: Sailors and power boaters...
From: "Bill Cole"

Capt. Bill,
I have just been reading the NG and following the example set by the
regulars. If you don't like the drivel I post, you need to let people know
that it is not acceptable. As long as the majority of regulars like to
clutter the NG with drivel this is what you get.

Ok, so are you a libertarian or not?

Capt. Bill

Sailors and power boaters...
 

Nah, I am a left wing conservative.


"LaBomba182" wrote in message
...
Subject: Sailors and power boaters...
From: "Bill Cole"

Capt. Bill,
I have just been reading the NG and following the example set by the
regulars. If you don't like the drivel I post, you need to let people
know
that it is not acceptable. As long as the majority of regulars like to
clutter the NG with drivel this is what you get.

Ok, so are you a libertarian or not?

Capt. Bill

Sailors and power boaters...
 

"LaBomba182" wrote in message
...
Subject: Sailors and power boaters...
From: "jps"

Willie Cole doesn't cotton to humor real well so expect a perfectly
serioius
response...

You hit the nail:

"Capt. Bill,
I have just been reading the NG and following the example set by the
regulars. If you don't like the drivel I post, you need to let people
know
that it is not acceptable. As long as the majority of regulars like to
clutter the NG with drivel this is what you get."

Capt. Bill


Most people could use a stick extraction from time to time. In Bill's case
it's more like a log and it'll require an intervention.

Sailors and power boaters...
 

I have observed over many years that, were we to make generalisations, power
boaters tend to identify themselves as more "conservative," whilst sailors
tend to think of themselves as more "liberal."

I know what my observations have been but I wonder what others here might
think.


since you asked, I am just the opposite. if there was a tree in the
middle of Buzzards Bay, I would zoom up to it in my stink pot, stop
long enough to hug it and then zoom on.
good luck with your querry

Sailors and power boaters...
 

"Richard Malcolm" wrote in message
om...
I have observed over many years that, were we to make generalisations,
power
boaters tend to identify themselves as more "conservative," whilst
sailors
tend to think of themselves as more "liberal."

I know what my observations have been but I wonder what others here
might
think.


since you asked, I am just the opposite. if there was a tree in the
middle of Buzzards Bay, I would zoom up to it in my stink pot, stop
long enough to hug it and then zoom on.
good luck with your querry

Bravo!

Sailors and power boaters...
 

Real, Libertarians would use a Submarine....Never seen in public, somehow,
always making waves.
"Dionysus Feldman" wrote in message
...
So what kind of boat would a Libertarian pilot?

FWIW we're starting with a single screw power boat.

Sailors and power boaters...
 

"Bill Cole" wrote in message
t...
df,
I was not making fun of you or libertarians, jps was talking about how
Libertarians are so self centered they don't care about anyone else, and I
was showing him the irony of his making that statement while at the same
time polluting this NG with his OT drivel.

I was making a joke of their "libertarian" ways. Bill, if you're going to
make an allowance for humor in your life, you're going to have to consider
that some things aren't meant to be taken literally. I know you have it in
you.

Now, let's take a deep cleansing breath. Good, again. Yes, that's right.
Again. Again. Again.

There, do you feel any better?

Now, read the passage again and realize I had my tongue firmly planted in
my cheek when writing it...