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Sebring, Florida. | Jesus Todd,
I know you're a bit behind the times, but there's this new fangled contraption called "Google Earth" that will let you search for the hotel, and if you go and drop a Pin on the beach next to the hotel, it will give you the lat/long.
WHAT?? How long have they had this... "Google Earth" thing you speak of?? Your strange and modern ways confuse and frighten me!
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03/24/14 05:37 PM 03/24/14 05:37 PM |
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Roanoke Island ,N.C. | Jesus Todd,
I know you're a bit behind the times, but there's this new fangled contraption called "Google Earth" that will let you search for the hotel, and if you go and drop a Pin on the beach next to the hotel, it will give you the lat/long.
For you I guess that's fine, all you have to do is look for the boats on the beach and then neglect to pay your bet debts to everyone that beat you. Has anyone even said the finishes are in front of the listed hotels (don't believe they are). So tell me how Google Earth shows you where the RC MIGHT put the finish, I missed that option. I'm not in any way in physical shape enough to do a race like this with any degree of success whatsoever. Since when have you ever been in any shape to finish with some degree of success? I missed that too.
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| | | Re: Florida 300 May 19-May 22
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03/24/14 08:51 PM 03/24/14 08:51 PM |
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Portland, Maine | Jesus Todd,
I know you're a bit behind the times, but there's this new fangled contraption called "Google Earth" that will let you search for the hotel, and if you go and drop a Pin on the beach next to the hotel, it will give you the lat/long.
For you I guess that's fine, all you have to do is look for the boats on the beach and then neglect to pay your bet debts to everyone that beat you. Has anyone even said the finishes are in front of the listed hotels (don't believe they are). So tell me how Google Earth shows you where the RC MIGHT put the finish, I missed that option. I'm not in any way in physical shape enough to do a race like this with any degree of success whatsoever. Since when have you ever been in any shape to finish with some degree of success? I missed that too. Geriatric doc must have cut down on the Wellbutrin eh? Cranky one he is. As for the first comment you made about the finishes perhaps not being near the hotels... thats very possible but is hasn't been the case for as many T500's as I've been a part of. The only one was Jupiter where we had to land about a half mile down the beach from the hotel. The GPS coordinate to the hotel gave us something close enough to where we could see the finish. I made an assumption based on past experience here Todd. No need to get all cranky about it. As for me being in shape. For me "any degree of success" has to do with actually finishing without going to the hospital. As you know I've had problems with that in the past. But thats for bringing that up Todd. Really appreciate it buddy. | | | Re: Florida 300 May 19-May 22
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03/24/14 09:09 PM 03/24/14 09:09 PM |
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Roanoke Island ,N.C. | Jesus Todd,
I know you're a bit behind the times, but there's this new fangled contraption called "Google Earth" that will let you search for the hotel, and if you go and drop a Pin on the beach next to the hotel, it will give you the lat/long.
For you I guess that's fine, all you have to do is look for the boats on the beach and then neglect to pay your bet debts to everyone that beat you. Has anyone even said the finishes are in front of the listed hotels (don't believe they are). So tell me how Google Earth shows you where the RC MIGHT put the finish, I missed that option. I'm not in any way in physical shape enough to do a race like this with any degree of success whatsoever. Since when have you ever been in any shape to finish with some degree of success? I missed that too. Geriatric doc must have cut down on the Wellbutrin eh? Cranky one he is. As for the first comment you made about the finishes perhaps not being near the hotels... thats very possible but is hasn't been the case for as many T500's as I've been a part of. The only one was Jupiter where we had to land about a half mile down the beach from the hotel. The GPS coordinate to the hotel gave us something close enough to where we could see the finish. I made an assumption based on past experience here Todd. No need to get all cranky about it. As for me being in shape. For me "any degree of success" has to do with actually finishing without going to the hospital. As you know I've had problems with that in the past. But thats for bringing that up Todd. Really appreciate it buddy. Me cranky...you know better. All typed with a smile on my face. This isn't the t-500 and you know what they say about assuming...Seriously though some of the hotels listed are not on the beach.I don't think it's unreasonable to expect an RC to give finish coordinates as that's part of the gig. I'm sure they've got it covered.
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03/24/14 10:18 PM 03/24/14 10:18 PM |
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Sebring, Florida. | "As for me being in shape. For me "any degree of success" has to do with actually finishing without going to the hospital. As you know I've had problems with that in the past. But thanks for bringing that up Todd. Really appreciate it buddy."
Hey, ROUND is a shape!
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03/25/14 05:28 AM 03/25/14 05:28 AM |
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Clermont, FL, USA | I wish you two would just kiss already and be done with it. You make a cute couple... for a couple of old white guys.
David Ingram F18 USA 242 http://www.solarwind.solar"Do or do not. There is no try." - Yoda "Excuses are the tools of the weak and incompetent" - Two sista's I overheard in the hall "You don't have to be a brain surgeon to be a complete idiot, but it helps"
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03/25/14 08:13 AM 03/25/14 08:13 AM |
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Clermont, FL, USA David Ingram
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Clermont, FL, USA | yeah, if you're into being invisible. aarp discounts and early bird specials are the worst consolation prizes EVER! thank goodness the single moms still take my money.
David Ingram F18 USA 242 http://www.solarwind.solar"Do or do not. There is no try." - Yoda "Excuses are the tools of the weak and incompetent" - Two sista's I overheard in the hall "You don't have to be a brain surgeon to be a complete idiot, but it helps"
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03/25/14 10:00 AM 03/25/14 10:00 AM |
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Roanoke Island ,N.C. | yeah, if you're into being invisible. aarp discounts and early bird specials are the worst consolation prizes EVER! thank goodness the single moms still take my money. It also doesn't hurt that you hang out in tranny clubs. Those aren't really single moms,Ding.
"I said, now, I said ,pay attention boy!"
The cure for anything is salt water - sweat, tears, or the sea
Isak Dinesen
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03/25/14 10:24 AM 03/25/14 10:24 AM |
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Roanoke Island ,N.C. | "As for me being in shape. For me "any degree of success" has to do with actually finishing without going to the hospital. As you know I've had problems with that in the past. But thanks for bringing that up Todd. Really appreciate it buddy."
Tad, If you want to mouth up and raise your hand, don't get all butthurt and play the victim when you get called on.
"I said, now, I said ,pay attention boy!"
The cure for anything is salt water - sweat, tears, or the sea
Isak Dinesen
If a man is to be obsessed by something.... I suppose a boat is as good as anything... perhaps a bit better than most.
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03/25/14 10:39 AM 03/25/14 10:39 AM |
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Clermont, FL, USA | yeah, if you're into being invisible. aarp discounts and early bird specials are the worst consolation prizes EVER! thank goodness the single moms still take my money. It also doesn't hurt that you hang out in tranny clubs. Those aren't really single moms,Ding. They are innies I checked. Thanks for looking out for me though.
David Ingram F18 USA 242 http://www.solarwind.solar"Do or do not. There is no try." - Yoda "Excuses are the tools of the weak and incompetent" - Two sista's I overheard in the hall "You don't have to be a brain surgeon to be a complete idiot, but it helps"
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03/25/14 11:21 AM 03/25/14 11:21 AM |
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Roanoke Island ,N.C. | yeah, if you're into being invisible. aarp discounts and early bird specials are the worst consolation prizes EVER! thank goodness the single moms still take my money. It also doesn't hurt that you hang out in tranny clubs. Those aren't really single moms,Ding. They are innies I checked. Thanks for looking out for me though. I've always got your back,bud.
"I said, now, I said ,pay attention boy!"
The cure for anything is salt water - sweat, tears, or the sea
Isak Dinesen
If a man is to be obsessed by something.... I suppose a boat is as good as anything... perhaps a bit better than most.
E. B. White
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03/25/14 11:35 AM 03/25/14 11:35 AM |
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Wellington, FL-Singer Island, ... | Alright boys, lets take it down a notch. I took the wife and kids to the Islander Resort/Islander Watersports to do get some promotional video and had a great time. ![[Linked Image]](https://scontent-a-mia.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/10155586_853366061357118_1659170545_n.jpg) It was not all work though, we took out one of Islander Watersports rental catamarans and sailed out to the sand bar. Too bad the tide was not low enough to beach the boat. The boat was in great shape and easy enough to sail that my kids did most of the sailing. Now my wife is asking about getting sailing racks for my boat. ![[Linked Image]](https://scontent-b-mia.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/t1.0-9/1524637_10202292556413237_1661748705_n.jpg) If you are doing the race you should come up early to take advantage of all of the facilities. Dennis and his crew at Islander Watersports took great care of us with the water trike, kayaking and sailing. Let me know if you can't view the images.
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03/25/14 01:10 PM 03/25/14 01:10 PM |
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Clermont, FL, USA | Ha! Clearly little bro is trying to issue a skipper directive and big sis is thinking... put that away before I pull it off and feed it to you. Typical skipper and crew dynamic.
David Ingram F18 USA 242 http://www.solarwind.solar"Do or do not. There is no try." - Yoda "Excuses are the tools of the weak and incompetent" - Two sista's I overheard in the hall "You don't have to be a brain surgeon to be a complete idiot, but it helps"
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Panama City, Florida | I like the mainsheet control with the foot. I'll give away the tiller or the jib sheet to just about anyone, but I always keep the mainsheet close at hand (or foot). Conditions looked pretty tame though.
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I've always got your back,bud.
Given the tone of that thread, I'd be seriously concerned with that last comment 
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Clermont, FL, USA | Takes a huge leap of faith, but the fast boats tend to have the crews trimming the main.
Mike As long as the skipper does exactly as they are told everything is fine and boat goes around the course efficently. It's only when the skipper starts to believe they have it figured out is when the wheels come off.
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