A new approach to mountain climbing . . .
Wilbur Hubbard
Rather, I shall make a point about mountain climbing when it's not mountain
climbing and then equate it to sailing when it's not sailing. Here goes . .
.
You're off on an expedition to climb Mt. Everest. But, instead of the
traditional guided trip that you purchase from professionals,
<http://alpineascents.com/everest-why-climb.asp> a new company is offering
to guarantee that you summit Everest without ever having to breathe hard,
become cold, be endangered or miss a single hot meal. This company has a new
invention. It is sort of a mountain-specific climbing machine with
caterpillar type treads and pulleys for cables etc. Large steel cables have
been strung all the way to the top of Everest and this machine claws and
pulls itself to the summit. Inside there is heat, color television, hot food
on demand, sleeping quarters, showers, a bar, a sauna, world telephones,
maids, and all other manner of luxuries. You simply purchase a very
expensive ticket and a week later you can tell the whole world that you
summited Everest.
Is this really mountain climbing? I think not.
In like manner is "sailing" in some huge, heavy, luxury-filled boat that is
automated, has wind up sails, has a washer/dryer, dishwasher, hot and cold
running water, air conditioning, refrigeration, ice maker, bar, satellite
TV, stove/oven/broiler, auto pilot, autonavigation, large diesel, generator,
water maker, etc. really sailing?
I think not!
So one must ask why do so many people consider various versions of the above
abomination sailing? Why do they brag about their floating condos? Why is it
they just don't seem to see the folly of their thoughts, desires and actions
which cry out loudly and clearly to any real sailor, "Here is a pretender! A
lubber afraid to really go sailing but who wants to brag that he does."
Do you see my point?
I have spoken.
Wilbur Hubbard
Eric Starnes
"Wilbur Hubbard" <wilbur...@thefarm.invalid> wrote in message
news:4866db1e$0$92706$892e...@auth.newsreader.octanews.com...
I find myself in total agreement with you. And it could explain the why
for's that Herodotus fellow and that Bruce in Bangkok fellow keep on
bad-mouthing you. Jealous of sailors who get around using sails.
They have the kind of boat you describe. What they do isn't sailing but
they seem to think it is. They are just trawler types with riding sails that
are a little bigger than the usual trawler riding sail. Only they don't use
their sails as often because they've got heavy ballast keels. But their
motors are constantly under repair. Worn slap out! That should tell you
something about their motoring habits. Constant or near constant, I would
say.
Anyway, keep up with the posts that think out of the box. I enjoy them
very much. It puts things in perspective for me.
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Eric Starnes.
Wilbur Hubbard
"Eric Starnes" <eric_s...@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
news:g46mtj$ktc$1...@registered.motzarella.org...
Thanks for the kind words, Eric. Around here the rewards for brilliance are
few and far between. There's Bob and Kapt. Krunch who are wise enough to
appreciate my brilliance and now you. That makes three. But you guys are
outnumbered by the likes of BrucieBoi the lady boi at the Bangkok dock and
of late, Herodotard! Or out-mouthed, at any rate.
I don't let those Rubes bother me. I know it scaffolds their flaccid spines
to be able to, at least, pretend to be real sailors in this group where most
subscribers are so woefully ignorant that they manage to get away with their
obvious bragging and lying. The fact remains that they have failed at it out
there on the high seas and are washed up and reduced to living on a rotting
dock in some third world backwater and probably on some muddy polluted river
in England (posts timed stamped GMT) for the Hero dotard which is just as
bad.
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Cheers,
Wilbur Hubbard
Bob
wrote:
> Eric Starnes.
hello eric ,
my grandmother's name was Starnes.
Always good to meet a cousin. So are you short with curly black hair??
Bob
Jere Lull
<wilbur...@thefarm.invalid> said:
> In like manner is "sailing" in some huge, heavy, luxury-filled boat that is
> automated, has wind up sails, has a washer/dryer, dishwasher, hot and cold
> running water, air conditioning, refrigeration, ice maker, bar, satellite
> TV, stove/oven/broiler, auto pilot, autonavigation, large diesel, generator,
> water maker, etc. really sailing?
Hold it! Don't you sail a 72mm something-or-other?
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Jere Lull
Xan-à-Deux -- Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD
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