GuyH Posted February 9, 2005 Posted February 9, 2005 So are we now discussing if Prince A is a woman or not, and if so, what sort of woman ? Quote
PeterOz Posted February 9, 2005 Posted February 9, 2005 That presupposes that RAndy can actually tell port from starboard! Daily Mail reporting event accurately - an oxymoron, surely? Quote
Fat Albert Posted February 9, 2005 Posted February 9, 2005 Ellen probably just as much of a hero to the French.Much, much bigger star in France than here, she is on the 'A' list everywhere, bigger than say Redgrave, Pinsent or Radcliffe It's funny how this country lauds to$$ers like Rooney but runs down people who really achieve Buzz, if you want to get an inkling of what she has been through, next time it's p******** with rain, jump in your westy, accelerate to 20mph, jam on the brakes and stop, then do it again, and again, and again. If you make 10 mins I'll be amazed, then imagine doing it 24 hrs a day for 70 days Quote
pistonbroke Posted February 9, 2005 Posted February 9, 2005 What she does is amazing There aint no sim in the world can give you a real taste of what its like weathering a storm in a small boat on a big sea. There's no lay bye's to pull in and rest up, no half time whistle. when things go wrong your on yer own , you just have to get on with it . The girl has guts . Quote
Buzz Billsberry Posted February 10, 2005 Posted February 10, 2005 Buzz, if you want to get an inkling of what she has been through, next time it's p******** with rain, jump in your westy, accelerate to 20mph, jam on the brakes and stop, then do it again, and again, and again. If you make 10 mins I'll be amazed, then imagine doing it 24 hrs a day for 70 days Fat Albert sorry Captain Findus to give you a little bit of a clue to my sailing career. I was born in a little known fishing village called Whitby near Scarboro' where I spent most of my youth in boats, around boats, washing boats, sailing boats, repairing boats, then I worked on a deep sea trawler out in that 'mill pond' called the North Sea for 2 1/2 years before going to Leeds polytechnic etc.. but back to the point... it was a waste of time as far as the Nimrod and Sealion Mcarthur are concerned even tho' she IS a Yorkshire lass.... .... Plus I wouldn't drive my car in the rain or keep jabbing my brakes at 20 mph as this would be stupid and dangerous stunt on our glorious smooth public roads..well they are smooth around Whitby cos' where all at sea or been nicked & banned and by the Police for jamming on our brakes for 70 days a year! plus I couldn't I get 70 days off work to take up such a stupid suggestion! I need all my holiday when I take my car to the USA . Buzz P.S Rooney is a to**er as you so wounduply put it Quote
neilwillis Posted February 10, 2005 Author Posted February 10, 2005 Buzz, are you after my Mr Angry role? Or maybe Ellen MacArthur (See, i got it right this time!!! refused to put the donkey ears on when you bought her a pint. Quote
Martin Keene Posted February 10, 2005 Posted February 10, 2005 It's funny how this country lauds to$$ers like Rooney but runs down people who really achieve Hear, Hear... or should that be Here, Here... Anyway, I heard on the news coverage when she came into Falmouth harbour, that some journalist reckoned in wasn't that much of an achievement becase she had GPS, Sat Nav, Auto Pilot, Web Access, Sat Phones, etc... Do the other! I wouldn't even know where to start and I'd probably be dead after a day leave alone 71 days... BTW, Did you know they only cleaning products she had for 71 days was... baby wipes!!! Can't help but wonder how smelly she was when she came off... Quote
neilwillis Posted February 10, 2005 Author Posted February 10, 2005 When you're on your own, does BO really cause problems? Any single men out there got any views on that Quote
steppenwolf Posted February 10, 2005 Posted February 10, 2005 Can't help but wonder how smelly she was when she came off... What a very pleasant thought - reminds me of astronauts in the Gemini series Quote
david.c Posted February 10, 2005 Posted February 10, 2005 Buzz, if you want to get an inkling of what she has been through, next time it's p******** with rain, jump in your westy, accelerate to 20mph, jam on the brakes and stop, then do it again, and again, and again. If you make 10 mins I'll be amazed, then imagine doing it 24 hrs a day for 70 days Perhaps he ought to climb up his roll bar a few times aswell David Quote
jonlewis Posted February 10, 2005 Posted February 10, 2005 Its amazing... As a country we have relativly few sporting achievments, then when someone does something that NOBODY here would have the strength, stamina or guts to even attempt, we criticise... So what if she had GPS, many of us have it to help us get to the shops. I have yet to find an email system that can climb up a mast in gale force winds, nor an Autopilot system that can change sails. Lets try and be proud that a Briton can be the best in the world, rather than belittle the achievement. Quote
Buzz Billsberry Posted February 10, 2005 Posted February 10, 2005 Buzz, are you after my Mr Angry role? Or maybe Ellen MacArthur (See, i got it right this time!!! refused to put the donkey ears on when you bought her a pint. I don't understand Neil? Was I shouting? I don't remember being angry I live in a fishing village...ambiguity rules! Smells? BO? I thought it was B&Q? Buzz Quote
Martin Keene Posted February 11, 2005 Posted February 11, 2005 Lets try and be proud that a Briton can be the best in the world, rather than belittle the achievement. I wasn't trying to belittle the achievement, more like trying to belittle the journo doing the belittling... if you know what I mean! I wouldn't even no where to start and it pi$$es me off when journo's try to dumb down every achievement in this country apart from those by the football hooligans... sorry, players. Rant Over Quote
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