Barnacle Pete
11-02-2003, 07:54 PM
Dave Fleming
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I posted a number of On... in the WB Forums.
They were meant to stimulate discussion on and only for the subject mentioned. Usually it worked out OK but sometimes as chatter in a saloon will, the thrust drifted off target.
I would be willing to post a few in the appropriate Forums here if it would be of help and IF they stay on subject.
Being the crusty old faht that I am let me say bluntly.
***If ya gonna go off topic then go start your own damn thread, folla?***
Any opinions either on the idea or my attitude are welcome.
10-30-2003 05:20 PM
mmd
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Location: Bridgewater NS Canada
Posts: 90
Bring 'em on... I'll stick to the subject (mostly).
10-30-2003 05:26 PM
duluthboats
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10-30-2003 05:37 PM
Oyster
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Location: outerbanks, N.C.
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Hey Dave, question for you, here. Are you working on anything to date, or have anything that gets you out on the water? Honest question, since I don't recall ever hearing you discuss this. Just a curious question. Tell us about your boat, please, pertty pleasssses. Spoken with a smile and awaiting with great expectations.
I must tell you, I SINNED big time. I flamed today. It felt good, though. My knee was hurting. Please forgive me. Opps, off topic.
10-30-2003 07:21 PM
Dave Fleming
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Registered: Mar 2003
Location: San Diego
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"Are you working on anything to date, or have anything that gets you out on the water? "
Nah, building a bookcase shelving system for this tenament I live in and spending time with a shipwright friend down at the San Diego Maritime Museum. Sailing waters are not great down here and I am not a big fan of putt-putts.
I hope to get out on Bergman's Royaliste come Thanksgiving Week when we trek up to the San Francisco Bay Area.
10-30-2003 07:30 PM
gonzo
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Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Looks like this thread is already off subject. Also, this is a marine forum. Some chit chat is OK, but you guys sound like a Yahoo chat room for singles. What is the subject of your exchanges anyway?
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Gonzo
10-30-2003 09:43 PM
Oyster
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Location: outerbanks, N.C.
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Topic: Question:
"They were meant to stimulate discussion on and only for the subject mentioned. Usually it worked out OK but sometimes as chatter in a saloon will, the thrust drifted off target.
I would be willing to post a few in the appropriate Forums here if it would be of help and IF they stay on subject."
Sounds like he is asking for suggestions.
REPLY WITH A SUBJECT:
Tell us about your boat, please, pertty pleasssses. Spoken with a smile and awaiting with great expectations.
Are we restricted to one liners, here? GEEWIZZ, Many times topics will have some legs, that evolved from topics, associated with the actual topics. Have a nice day.
10-30-2003 10:54 PM
mmd
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Location: Bridgewater NS Canada
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Didn't mean to offend, Gonzo. Just a few grizzled ol' vets of the boatbuilding wars havin' a jawin' session. Sorta thought that's what an "Open Forum" was for - bein' friendly and socializin'. Informal and friendly-like, no sex, politics, or religion. Important stuff on topic up above, friendly social chat over here in the quiet corner of the boat shop by the stove and moanin' chair.
Are we to assume that you don't want us experienced old fellers hangin' about in your shop? We're a friendly bunch 'n' would welcome your company too, but if'n ya think that we might disturb the important work goin' on 'round here we can mosey along. After all you wuz here first an' we don't want to get ya all riled up over nuthin'.
What do you say? Is it shut up and move along, or do ya wanna sit down and tell us a bit about yourself so's we can become better friends? I see that you do a bit of both design and construction - what style of boats and what materials do you work in?
Oops - off topic again, ain't I?
10-31-2003 12:00 AM
Dave Fleming
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Ayup Gonzo, we'us have left one Forum and I reckon we can leave this one to if'n ya think we'uns is intruding on your balliwick.
Last thing on my mind is to be part of another conflict.
But is does say OPEN, no?
10-31-2003 12:12 AM
Bob Smalser
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Location: Seabeck, WA
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Heck...I'm happy to have any discussion of any kind on this quiet site....as long as it's from boatbuilders.
10-31-2003 12:59 AM
Willallison
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Location: Australia
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You'll have to excuse Gonzo for his (apparent) hard line - those of us who have been around this forum for a while are feeling a little touchy at the moment. Following the "Apache" and "More of us soon" threads, I think you guys'll be the 1st to agree that for a while things looked like changing very much for the worse around here.
For my part at least, I think it's terrific that a few more knowledgeable people are prepared to share their thoughts on all things boaty and I hope you'll stick around.... just help us get rid of some of those that followed....
Now, back to the topic .... Dave, call me stupid, but what did you mean by...
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I posted a number of On... in the WB Forums
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What's On... ?
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Will
10-31-2003 01:02 AM
Jeff
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He means for example: On Battens or On Mentors & Mentoring
And I agree 100% with Will - I'm very happy to see some new people, especially those with so much experience to share. I've read all your posts so far with great interest and I appreciate you joining our forums.
And I'll try to do a better job moderating to keep the way-off-topic threads from getting out of control in the future.
10-31-2003 01:30 AM
Dave Fleming
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Location: San Diego
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Willxxxx, On is how I began a number of posts to WB Forums.
See the one I posted today in Woodenboat......
ie: On Battens-On Deep Hole Drilling-On Sharpening that sorta stuff.
And not to worry Gonzo I will keep them in the appropriate Forum.
10-31-2003 01:32 AM
Dave Fleming
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Whups, I was beaten by Jeff in reply.
Thankee Kind Sir.
10-31-2003 01:33 AM
mmd
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Location: Bridgewater NS Canada
Posts: 90
Since I'm here, Dave, I'll be so bold as to speak for you...
What Dave is referring to is a series of fine postings on various topics he did in another place, all with the common theme of "On <topic>", such as his recent addition to the BoatDesign/Wooden Boat Restoration thread entitled, "On Battens".
Dave's got good stuff to say - one o' them "been there..." types.
Re: the mud we tracked in from another place; sorry. We're trying to clean up after ourselves and are willing to help with the chores.
<edit> - Wow, youse guys are fast!
10-31-2003 01:35 AM
Member
Registered: Mar 2003
Location: San Diego
Posts: 30
Question
I posted a number of On... in the WB Forums.
They were meant to stimulate discussion on and only for the subject mentioned. Usually it worked out OK but sometimes as chatter in a saloon will, the thrust drifted off target.
I would be willing to post a few in the appropriate Forums here if it would be of help and IF they stay on subject.
Being the crusty old faht that I am let me say bluntly.
***If ya gonna go off topic then go start your own damn thread, folla?***
Any opinions either on the idea or my attitude are welcome.
10-30-2003 05:20 PM
mmd
Senior Member
Registered: Mar 2002
Location: Bridgewater NS Canada
Posts: 90
Bring 'em on... I'll stick to the subject (mostly).
10-30-2003 05:26 PM
duluthboats
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Registered: Mar 2002
Location: Duluth, MN USA
Posts: 519
10-30-2003 05:37 PM
Oyster
Member
Registered: Oct 2003
Location: outerbanks, N.C.
Posts: 24
Hey Dave, question for you, here. Are you working on anything to date, or have anything that gets you out on the water? Honest question, since I don't recall ever hearing you discuss this. Just a curious question. Tell us about your boat, please, pertty pleasssses. Spoken with a smile and awaiting with great expectations.
I must tell you, I SINNED big time. I flamed today. It felt good, though. My knee was hurting. Please forgive me. Opps, off topic.
10-30-2003 07:21 PM
Dave Fleming
Member
Registered: Mar 2003
Location: San Diego
Posts: 30
"Are you working on anything to date, or have anything that gets you out on the water? "
Nah, building a bookcase shelving system for this tenament I live in and spending time with a shipwright friend down at the San Diego Maritime Museum. Sailing waters are not great down here and I am not a big fan of putt-putts.
I hope to get out on Bergman's Royaliste come Thanksgiving Week when we trek up to the San Francisco Bay Area.
10-30-2003 07:30 PM
gonzo
Senior Member
Registered: Aug 2002
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Posts: 669
Looks like this thread is already off subject. Also, this is a marine forum. Some chit chat is OK, but you guys sound like a Yahoo chat room for singles. What is the subject of your exchanges anyway?
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Gonzo
10-30-2003 09:43 PM
Oyster
Member
Registered: Oct 2003
Location: outerbanks, N.C.
Posts: 24
Catagory:Open Discussion
Topic: Question:
"They were meant to stimulate discussion on and only for the subject mentioned. Usually it worked out OK but sometimes as chatter in a saloon will, the thrust drifted off target.
I would be willing to post a few in the appropriate Forums here if it would be of help and IF they stay on subject."
Sounds like he is asking for suggestions.
REPLY WITH A SUBJECT:
Tell us about your boat, please, pertty pleasssses. Spoken with a smile and awaiting with great expectations.
Are we restricted to one liners, here? GEEWIZZ, Many times topics will have some legs, that evolved from topics, associated with the actual topics. Have a nice day.
10-30-2003 10:54 PM
mmd
Senior Member
Registered: Mar 2002
Location: Bridgewater NS Canada
Posts: 90
Didn't mean to offend, Gonzo. Just a few grizzled ol' vets of the boatbuilding wars havin' a jawin' session. Sorta thought that's what an "Open Forum" was for - bein' friendly and socializin'. Informal and friendly-like, no sex, politics, or religion. Important stuff on topic up above, friendly social chat over here in the quiet corner of the boat shop by the stove and moanin' chair.
Are we to assume that you don't want us experienced old fellers hangin' about in your shop? We're a friendly bunch 'n' would welcome your company too, but if'n ya think that we might disturb the important work goin' on 'round here we can mosey along. After all you wuz here first an' we don't want to get ya all riled up over nuthin'.
What do you say? Is it shut up and move along, or do ya wanna sit down and tell us a bit about yourself so's we can become better friends? I see that you do a bit of both design and construction - what style of boats and what materials do you work in?
Oops - off topic again, ain't I?
10-31-2003 12:00 AM
Dave Fleming
Member
Registered: Mar 2003
Location: San Diego
Posts: 30
Ayup Gonzo, we'us have left one Forum and I reckon we can leave this one to if'n ya think we'uns is intruding on your balliwick.
Last thing on my mind is to be part of another conflict.
But is does say OPEN, no?
10-31-2003 12:12 AM
Bob Smalser
Member
Registered: Jun 2003
Location: Seabeck, WA
Posts: 10
Heck...I'm happy to have any discussion of any kind on this quiet site....as long as it's from boatbuilders.
10-31-2003 12:59 AM
Willallison
Senior Member
Registered: Oct 2001
Location: Australia
Posts: 817
You'll have to excuse Gonzo for his (apparent) hard line - those of us who have been around this forum for a while are feeling a little touchy at the moment. Following the "Apache" and "More of us soon" threads, I think you guys'll be the 1st to agree that for a while things looked like changing very much for the worse around here.
For my part at least, I think it's terrific that a few more knowledgeable people are prepared to share their thoughts on all things boaty and I hope you'll stick around.... just help us get rid of some of those that followed....
Now, back to the topic .... Dave, call me stupid, but what did you mean by...
quote:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I posted a number of On... in the WB Forums
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
What's On... ?
__________________
Will
10-31-2003 01:02 AM
Jeff
Senior Member
Registered: Jun 2001
Location: Great Lakes
Posts: 760
He means for example: On Battens or On Mentors & Mentoring
And I agree 100% with Will - I'm very happy to see some new people, especially those with so much experience to share. I've read all your posts so far with great interest and I appreciate you joining our forums.
And I'll try to do a better job moderating to keep the way-off-topic threads from getting out of control in the future.
10-31-2003 01:30 AM
Dave Fleming
Member
Registered: Mar 2003
Location: San Diego
Posts: 30
Willxxxx, On is how I began a number of posts to WB Forums.
See the one I posted today in Woodenboat......
ie: On Battens-On Deep Hole Drilling-On Sharpening that sorta stuff.
And not to worry Gonzo I will keep them in the appropriate Forum.
10-31-2003 01:32 AM
Dave Fleming
Member
Registered: Mar 2003
Location: San Diego
Posts: 30
Whups, I was beaten by Jeff in reply.
Thankee Kind Sir.
10-31-2003 01:33 AM
mmd
Senior Member
Registered: Mar 2002
Location: Bridgewater NS Canada
Posts: 90
Since I'm here, Dave, I'll be so bold as to speak for you...
What Dave is referring to is a series of fine postings on various topics he did in another place, all with the common theme of "On <topic>", such as his recent addition to the BoatDesign/Wooden Boat Restoration thread entitled, "On Battens".
Dave's got good stuff to say - one o' them "been there..." types.
Re: the mud we tracked in from another place; sorry. We're trying to clean up after ourselves and are willing to help with the chores.
<edit> - Wow, youse guys are fast!
10-31-2003 01:35 AM