tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10108616.post6164345069005992204..comments2023-10-25T00:57:45.651+10:30Comments on Wombat's Waffles: economies of scale.Davohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02785126939071213905noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10108616.post-15501080031680852072011-08-02T20:14:40.094+09:302011-08-02T20:14:40.094+09:30Interesting conundrum, vestie. There was a time wh...Interesting conundrum, vestie. There was a time when i could 'do a u-ey' i.e. turn 37ft, 8 ton, ketch within its own length. Depended on which way the tide was running (of course).<br /><br />So, trying to answer your question .. what is a "real yacht" - am assuming it has no engine - and how would i go astern. Not easy, but possible. depends on many factors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10108616.post-73018690168577216112011-07-28T10:42:11.483+09:302011-07-28T10:42:11.483+09:30"How do you go astern on a real yacht?""How do you go astern on a real yacht?"Vesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15390020901033513032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10108616.post-74749203537405849612011-07-27T18:43:22.390+09:302011-07-27T18:43:22.390+09:30vestie, if i can ever organise a REAL yacht on the...vestie, if i can ever organise a REAL yacht on the open ocean again .. you are welcome aboard ..Davohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02785126939071213905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10108616.post-35864017421118102202011-07-27T17:22:28.047+09:302011-07-27T17:22:28.047+09:30BurpBurpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10108616.post-77040559484204102832011-07-26T18:01:18.623+09:302011-07-26T18:01:18.623+09:30Boat (Ship) sometimes goes down.
When in danger o...Boat (Ship) sometimes goes down.<br /><br />When in danger or in doubt always keep a good lookout. <br />In danger with no room to turn.<br />Ease her stop her or go astern.<br /><br />Or similar.<br />To act as judgement Say's is proper, ease her go astern or stop her.Vesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15390020901033513032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10108616.post-89448799298467227402011-07-25T14:53:13.927+09:302011-07-25T14:53:13.927+09:30OK, thinking .. about the "shipping news"...OK, thinking .. about the "shipping news". Not much happens. Boat comes in, boat goes out.<br /><br />It is her sparse style that intigues me. backstories happen, then have to notice how she (or her publisher) uses knots at the head of each chapter ...Davohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02785126939071213905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10108616.post-74020771650715009532011-07-25T08:55:38.675+09:302011-07-25T08:55:38.675+09:30heh, notions. Only that not much actually happens ...heh, notions. Only that not much actually happens around here. Must be getting desperate when the most interesting thing of note is a wrestle with a billy goat .. heh.<br /><br />Should, really, write that story; 'twas sort of fun.Davohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02785126939071213905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10108616.post-36065386385472413242011-07-24T20:06:57.865+09:302011-07-24T20:06:57.865+09:30I've read that book. What notions did you have...I've read that book. What notions did you have in mind? or are you referring to the film?Vincenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297306807695767580noreply@blogger.com