HI->Tahiti Dingbats found after 5 months

[Cherod]

Originally Posted by StuM

I suggest you learn what slander is before pontificating further on liability.

With ( undue ) respect I do know and if you don't then I suggest that you make the small endeavour to find out before you start being rude to people on a forum

[Cherod]

Originally Posted by newhaul

you asked the question so here goes as far as estimating the wind speeds the vast majority of us that take our vessels offshore can estimate the wind speed rather close.
Differentiate between a killer whale and a shark. Well a whale is a mammal and a shark is a fish . Killer whales ( which are actually a breed of dolphin) have tail flukes that are horizontal.
Sharks which are fish have tail fins that run vertical in relation to their body.
Easy to distinguish .
A loose bolt in a spreader is not a big deal you just need to turn into the wind for a little while to climb the mast ( they had mast steps making it easy to ascend.) repair the bolt issue and continue on .

Any of us that take our boats offshore should be capable of accomplishing the repair.

You do not convince me , btw I don't know a lot of " offshore " types but many of the so called yachties that I meet can hardly tell the direction of the wind let alone an accurate speed , afik sharks and killer whales both have dorsal fins , we don't need s biological detailed comparison, especially at nite !! I think it is accepted that these girls were limited in their rigging expertise but savvy enough not to run a sail up a shakey mast !! , next ??

[StuM]

Originally Posted by Cherod

With ( undue ) respect I do know and if you don't then I suggest that you make the small endeavour to find out before you start being rude to people on a forum

If you do know then why are you incorrectly using the word "slander" with reference to written communications?

[crazyoldboatguy]

Originally Posted by StuM

If you do know then why are you incorrectly using the word "slander" with reference to written communications?

[Cherod]

Originally Posted by StuM

If you do know then why are you incorrectly using the word "slander" with reference to written communications?

Ok if you wish to be particularly pedantic and exacting ( not a trait which is present in much of this thread ) I will use the term libel , may be more suiting to your pedantry but in this instance of little difference .

[StuM]

Originally Posted by Cherod

Ok if you wish to be particularly pedantic and exacting ( not a trait which is present in much of this thread ) I will use the term libel , may be more suiting to your pedantry but in this instance of little difference .

Well, at least you looked it up. That's something.

[Cherod]

Yes I suppose to some it maybe something , I am no lawyer , but i suppose anyone ( be it these two ladies who are being defamed ) getting involved in any law suit will know the difference . Good luck

[newhaul]

Originally Posted by Cherod

You do not convince me , btw I don't know a lot of " offshore " types but many of the so called yachties that I meet can hardly tell the direction of the wind let alone an accurate speed , afik sharks and killer whales both have dorsal fins , we don't need s biological detailed comparison, especially at nite !! I think it is accepted that these girls were limited in their rigging expertise but savvy enough not to run a sail up a shakey mast !! , next ??

did you actually look at the rigging on the mast and both spreaders in the video?
At least you admit you know little about offshore sailing. Btw what vessel do you spend your time on the water? ( just curious )

[Cherod]

Originally Posted by newhaul

did you actually look at the rigging on the mast and both spreaders in the video?
At least you admit you know little about offshore sailing. Btw what vessel do you spend your time on the water? ( just curious )

Did I ?? I would have thot that someone who was " just curious " would have asked the question before jumping to erinious conclusions and exposing their ignorance . However facts are not athing that you deal with much in this thread . I have actually spent much time on many different types of vessels " on the water " ( as you call it ) , however it is not my experience which is the point of this thread , please try to keep to the point .

[Cherod]

Originally Posted by newhaul

did you actually look at the rigging on the mast and both spreaders in the video?

What a rather stupid thing to say , the ladies said that there was a " bent bolt " and that the mast was " shakey " ( iirc ) , that I have to believe until I can see something substantial to the contrary eg a report from a suitably qualified person ( surveyor / rigging specialist ), not base my opinions on something that I / someone may or may not see on a video clip !! I could say that I certainly would not be too concerned with the opinion of someone who sails a 24 ft boat !! But I would not want to judge someone whom I know nothing of , unlike yourself .

[picklesandjesse]

Originally Posted by StuM

I'll take 1000 each way, but your BSB is missing a digit.

Just to save the double set of bank transfer fees, I'll posit that it's not legit. So you owe me 3000 for the winning bet and I owe you 1000 for the losing bet. I've sent you a PM with my bank details so please advise when the 2000 has been deposited.

OK, I agree. Please find the said amount in your account plus $1,000,000 for all the grief.

[Uncle Bob]

Been an interesting thread, seems most people around the world (and the internet as well) have figured it out.
Could we possibly have picked up another one here along the way ??

[Sos]

Originally Posted by davil

thank you thank you
I thought this thread and Couple and dogs rescued after months at sea : ended and felt at a loss.
I am an old,somehow embitter and very lonesome old man,living an isolated rutinary life,and for the last couple of weeks I felt energized,could not wait in the morning to fire the laptop and search the forum for new postings.
I developed a sense of belonging and been part of something,just other people were so good at putting in words my sense of self righteous feelings about lying and pounding on these two individuals with all sort of fascinating findings like after been at sea for so long their skin looked so good,that these two must have some special skin creams?
All of their human faults,and the skill to criticize,ridicule with such gusto.
Actually felt somehow disappointed there was no a climax to the end like in Zorba de Greek when the villagers stone The Widow and teach her a lesson!!
But hopefully we are now in business again and may be they are found guilty of something and can finally be sent to jail or something.
May be turning on each others forum members?
That will work for me.

[double u]

Originally Posted by Cherod

I am not so sure that a simple little cartoon character holding an " I am sorry " banner will suffice , for such vehement ridicule castigation and verging on slander will nessessarily appease these ladies from litigation aimed at the owners of this forum ( who are legally responsible for opinions posted ) or individuals personally . We wait further outcomes .

by "believing" their "story" (see their interview!) you absolutely totally disqualify yourself from being taken seriously.

[double u]

btw: a "shakey" mast is unlikely to survive months of unsupported rolling on the open ocean (including in force 11!!! e l e v e n!!! - not just mariners, meteorologists too...)
I heap ridicule & am open to all and any libel & slander litigation! including from people that believe the "story": you are either trolls, have not the slightest idea of open-ocean sailing or...(oops, litigation-danger!)