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  1. Re: Michelangelo’s 16th century “David” sculpture “pornographic".

    THAT, is exactly what this is about. Pictures of naked people are just that. Puting a porn label on them is entirely in the viewer's mind.
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    Re: A 4-day Workweek?

    Anybody driving a commercial truck over here has a recording device that lists their hours. So that is controlled.

    In France, the 35 hr week is normal, so lots of places with few employees shut...
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    Re: Do prices of things surprise you?

    Local friend's VW failed it's test on track rods (+ a few other things). Garage price made him wonder if it was worth fixing?
    I looked on line and one track rod with the joints on both ends was...
  4. Re: lost by reason of an accident most peculiar

    Whiskey Galore.
  5. Re: Michelangelo’s 16th century “David” sculpture “pornographic".

    Maybe one is a reaction to the other, not sure which way that works...:)

    Here, rather less hung up. La Rochelle has a yearly erotic exhibition. Well attended and advertised in the local press.
    ...
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    Re: looking for suggestions for a coastal cruiser

    Yes. I set the strongback up on a trailer, then after the bottom panel and lower sides, flipped her right side up. With the tight space, then put her on the rotissary. With a 'come along' winch on...
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    Re: looking for suggestions for a coastal cruiser

    Thanks Jack.
    The cockpit is also self draining, unlike the hatch over footwell of the original. As before, it is a fun build and I doubt I have much more than €1K euro in her. Another forumite in...
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    Re: looking for suggestions for a coastal cruiser

    Will try a couple of photos.
    The 'boatshop' is a tight temporary lean too and difficult to get far enough away, but you will get the idea..132078
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    The change of colour near the bow is about...
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    Re: Offered a boat, but what is it?

    Aric, get a life!

    The boat has an odd deck, but the hull looks really well put together. If that is OK, then worthwhile the effort. If the deck let much rain down and effected the structure, then...
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    Re: looking for suggestions for a coastal cruiser

    Your pic is of the standard Micro at 15ft 4 in.
    If any interest, I am quite happy to share my alterations. Some flare to the sides, resulting in a beam of 6ft 6in (slight prob to the OP with this)...
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    Re: Best aviation books

    I was off to the US and picked that up at Heathrow. Didn't notice the flightBY:D

    The third of Derek Robinson's trilogy 'A Good Clean Fight' is good too.

    The BoB assoc didn't like his books, or...
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    Re: Another six Oathkeepers found guilty

    I suspect that that many of the 'faithfull' might think twice before getting involved. The Jan 6th got out of hand and jail is not too attractive.
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    Re: Best Aviation Movies

    Considering when they made it, the Dam Busters was quite good. 633 sqn was not great, but the flying was pretty good. I met two of the guys flying the Mosquitos. Health and safety were not too...
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    Re: Best Aviation Movies

    Blue Max wasn't too bad.
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    Re: Greatest nautical quote of all time

    Guest ' You do know how to sail?'
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    Re: Religion's role

    This conversation is obviously US based, but try being vocal vocal about not believing in many parts of the world and they string you up/stone/burn you.
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    Re: Religion's role

    But people are forced to believe and that is the problem, if they don't.
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    Re: Religion's role

    They might have, but it has nothing to do with the reality of religion.

    You only have to look at the huge spread of beliefs. Not to mention the range of Gods. It is entirely a human concept to...
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    Re: Anybody know anything about plumbing ?

    If I see teflon tape on a joint that has another method of sealing, it rings bells about the bodger who fitted it. So look around for other problems.
  20. Thread: Trump is Toast

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    Re: Trump is Toast

    If any MAGA gun toters turn up to 'protect him' might he just be setting up another case against himself? Incitement? After the raft of prosecutions after the Capital mess, Might just a few have...
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    Re: Are these solid wooden masts worth saving?

    Shakes in grown mast are usually not too much of a worry. Those do look like natural shrinkage.
    But Bruce is the guy on this.
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    Re: Religion's role

    That is the problem. It is not the basic idea, but how it is used by so many in any religion.
    TomF puts a very good picture of things. Problem is, you have to believe in the basic premis of God(s)...
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    Re: Religion's role

    It is not difficult. Lots of good people are doing great stuff. If they are religious, not too important. BUT there are far too many religious people causing harm in this world and the past history. ...
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    Re: Philip Bolger design Martha Jane?

    Isn't the one behind also by Bolger? Name escapes me at the mo.
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    Re: Philip Bolger design Martha Jane?

    Yes, no square sections in mine. Friend in the US built one a while back and it intrigued me, but while it is a fun (& cheap) build, I couldn't quite cope with the 'square' lines. I saw that photo...
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    Re: Electric Airplane

    Local outfit by Royan produced a neat tandem two seat with twin electric motors. Money from Airbus. They built a couple and they were good for 45 min, so trainers. But, the funding was pulled and...
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    Re: Philip Bolger design Martha Jane?

    Nope, that is the standard 15ft4" but with a slightly raised cabin. I have one nearly finished in my shed, but a bit longer (and sharper)at the bow.
    A2
  28. Thread: Seat Belts

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    Re: Seat Belts

    Me too..
    But, there as some other info on the case. The crew had a trim problem and the 'upset ' was around then. No signs of problem weather at the time. Not as high as some (Learjet) upsets when...
  29. Re: John Stewart Eviscerates the Arguments Against Gun Control

    The photo on another thread, showing a pastor with hs wife and young children happily among a large carpet of their assorted guns, including many semi-auto assult types, more or less exposed the...
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    Re: Ptarmigan 17 glued lapstrake yawl

    Correct. Always been intrigued by the Bolger Micro. But, the square sections and blunt bow were a bit too much. So, mine is a bit longer and has the raised cabin from a OZ build and the sides angle...
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    Re: Religion's role

    On Islam, The Prophet got it right. Make religion the basis of Guv, that way, nobody can argue against it, because it is God's law. Unfortunately the current lot ae not great at running countries,...
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    Re: Religion's role

    TomF puts it very well.
    Just a comment. The general corruption of the Catholic Church in the middle ages (selling 'indulgences') led to many of the alternatives, like Calvinism and Quakers, as the...
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    Re: Soap opera of the day

    He saw the light, she didn't.

    He was pro Trump, but quickly got disalusioned and followed his ethics. She, not.
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    Re: Ptarmigan 17 glued lapstrake yawl

    Missed your reply:
    But, towing and the sheer amount of work to get it nicely finished, along with some other factors, gave me a reality check.. I have been bumbling on with a Bolger Micro...
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    Re: Religion's role

    On another forum, a while back (also boaty) the obvious bias against the RCC and it's priests molesting boys, was questioned often by one member, who pointed out the incidence was just as high by non...
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    Re: here's a curious hatch

    Wash yo mouf out, it got the DeLorean back to the future..:d

    And, the V8 from Triumph in the Stag was not exactly brilliant. Very prone to overheating.
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    Re: TEXAS: going the wrong way... again

    No private beaches in Portugal either. If your land backs the whole of the beach, you have to allow foot access. Also, no fences to the edge of the cliff, as the coast patrol must be able to walk...
  38. Re: One of our aircraft is missing. Well, parts of it are missing…

    Think it was a Lancaster took off with the elevator clamps on. Pilot used the trim tabs to fly a circuit and land. But, you have to use the tabs in reverse to normal operation.
  39. Re: One of our aircraft is missing. Well, parts of it are missing…

    Not the same, but one of our Twin Commanches had the ailerons jam in a turn. The pilot, finding it rolling near 90° figured it was fix it or break it, so heaved (big guy) and managed to level it. But...
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    Re: If I Were Building A Boat Again...

    I love the idea of the cuddy style boats from John, but with my advancing years and creaky joints, a closed cabin was the choice. So, I looked at Bolger's Micro, which has always caught my attention....
  41. Re: remember when these were advertised for sale for $49

    Saw an original Jeep in the local square a couple of weeks ago. Probably gets great grandfather's rights as to compliance to current regs. It was '40s perfect, even to the odd shovel in clips.
    ...
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    Re: hurdy gurdy man

    My brother worked for a firm that kept a box at the Albert Hall in London. He said there was a folk evening and he had the box. Well, since he was not exactly at the top of the tree, my expectations...
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    Re: The Secret To Life

    When I was 10 or 11, I told my father that I wanted my own boat. "Fine, so make it' was the reply. He 'designed it on the back of an envelope (likely smiling while using that) and I set to. Decent...
  44. Re: Vision boards - The ultimate tool of making the personal exceptional

    The Lockheed 'Stealth' mob, reckoned that when working on the SR71 and others, that 80% was enough, as getting the extra 20% was not worth the effort, or the result.
    So, good company..
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    Re: Ptarmigan 17 glued lapstrake yawl

    Dix is a fan of stringers. I got as far as planking a CH 21 before I had to change my plans, the stringers were very good.
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    Re: Ptarmigan 17 glued lapstrake yawl

    ^^^^ Lottsa planks on that one!
  47. Thread: Memes and…

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    Re: Memes and…

    Not difficult, the only wannabee neanderthal...
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    Re: Low powered motor boats

    Some time back, a frequent poster built a 19 ft hard chine sail boat. He used a small Honda horizontal shaft wth a chain drive to a conventional shaft drive prop as the auxilary. The lawn mower ones...
  49. Re: Free will, predestination, dysfunctional families, and Harry and Meghan

    HRD, you might be right, but have a very unpleasant way of expressing your views. Reasonable discussion does not include insinuations of others sexual life.
    I will leave you to your nasty ways.
  50. Re: Free will, predestination, dysfunctional families, and Harry and Meghan

    You delited the rest of my post..... I said 'I didn't get the republicans' hence wondering if they wanted a communist state.
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