Bye Bye 2009 "annus horribillis"

Discussion in 'All Things Boats & Boating' started by Manie B, Dec 11, 2008.

  1. Manie B
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    well well - as of tomorrow i am officially on leave until 12 Jan

    wierd feeling - almost lost
    shows just how much we have all been running around killing fires

    to all you guys - merry xmas and a blessed new year
    all of you have been wonderfully inspirational

    Frosty is back - more political - flippen wierd hey:D
    Mas still hasnt sold "the office":confused:
    Stranded mariner is halfway to heaven on his Waratah
    Butch will be on the water soon
    Fanie has infected Wynand with vacuum
    Wynand has a cool new design
    Sean is still drinking
    RHP makes sense sometimes:D
    Brent Swain pisses some guys off
    Kach22i ******* around with cars
    Lazarus may not scarf ever again:D
    PAR has done this **** a couple of times = build:D
    new kid Chris and his Wharram:D

    ja well no fine
    the list goes on and on
    to all of you

    go well

    i actually came thru this year reasonably intact ok - couple of dents and bruises - nothing will ever be the same again - nowhere in the world - things have changed forever - we all know that

    at least i can still carry on in my garage - plywood & epoxy & a couple of whiskeys:D

    hope you have found something new for the future
    i obviously still believe in a boat

    see whats left of the world

    still looking for crew he he he :p :p :p
     
  2. Meanz Beanz
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    Meanz Beanz Boom Doom Gloom Boom

    ****... I thought it was 2008??! :D
     
  3. Manie B
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    Hey Meanz - farkit you are still thinking ok
    gawd shows you how stuffed my brain is

    jeez i dont even comprehend what frikken year it is

    anyway i have switched over to boat building mode now :D

    4 weeks of bliss - ply - epoxy - and maybe a scotch or 2 :D :D
     
  4. Wynand N
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    Wynand N Retired Steelboatbuilder

    and a lot of **** lately with the plug in the making...:(
    22h30 now and I type these words from my office in the workshop and still working on the critter. Ek gaan nou van kak na stront:D

    Manie, I have our best friend Chivas Regal in residence awaiting your visit any day now.
     
  5. Manie B
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    jeeeeeez Wynand

    WTF :?:

    just to encourage you
    i got the carbon and kevlar to also make a *** / cu8t of meself

    but will pass info on once i have completely fu#kit it up as well

    no **** - start over
    sure last thing you want to hear
    remember your next plug will be mega better

    i have done EVERYTHING over so many frikken times these last couple of weeks that Meanz has got to remind me what frikken year it is :D :D :D

    anyway i am now frikken building BOAT

    please let me know how you are next week for me to come down :?:
     
  6. Wynand N
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    Wynand N Retired Steelboatbuilder

    Any day and time suits me just fine Manie - whatever is best for you, and you are more than welcome to spend the night in my cave:D
     
  7. Meanz Beanz
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    Meanz Beanz Boom Doom Gloom Boom

    measure twice big fella, measure twice! :D
     
  8. masalai
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    masalai masalai

    Seasons Greetings to everyone, May all your boats sail with fair breezes and gentle seas....

    Until the "Office with a view" sells and I have built my boat, I guess I am stuck here looking out over the Pacific in total longing and envy at all you people out there somewhere - Good on yer, My time will come soon and we can all indulge in our drugs of choice - I still have a thing for a cheeky rough red to deliver alcohol....

    Have a look here - German technology - website is the Australian distributor http://www.torqeedoaustralia.com/Torqeedo_Australia/News.html the 4 cruise is impressive and will be looking at it closely soon up Hervy Bay way on a bit of a test on a 44'C I think.... seems quite useful and efficient.... to complete my due dillegence and is still fairly new so - time will tell and the falling euro & US$ will help us in Australia I hope... still buying gold whenever I can....
     
  9. Meanz Beanz
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    Meanz Beanz Boom Doom Gloom Boom

    Dump it and go make a rude offer on someone elses boat... you will be a mile ahead! If this keeps up sometime next year there will be a property price slash fest in Australia IMHO you want to be as far ahead of that as you can!
     
  10. daiquiri
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    daiquiri Engineering and Design

    Manie, you've just demonstrated how far ahead of rest of us you are...
    Whish you a great 2009 or 2010, whichever applies to you (possibly both). :D
     
  11. Landlubber
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    Mas,

    Sorry mate, you do not look out over the Pacific....try the Coral Sea.
     
  12. Landlubber
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    Heinz,
    Its just a jump to the left........
     
  13. Wynand N
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    Wynand N Retired Steelboatbuilder

    put your hands on your hips....
     
  14. masalai
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    masalai masalai

    Landlubber, I know that, you know that but not many ******* know where the Coral sea is... :D:D:D Lets do the time warp again
     

  15. Manie B
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    He's lucky
    I'am lucky
    were all lucky

    Jeez Meanz how did you know?

    I had a beautifull girl-friend at the time (Robyn-Anne Dowling) (which i sincerely hope life has treated well)

    we saw Rocky Horror SEVEN times
    it was our little buzz
    knew all the words
    and boy oh boy could i jump left in those days

    farkit what has happened
    i dont even know what year it is when i wish all well

    better build the boat
    i know i am an old fart
    as Frosry said - even "those" ladies think we are old :D :D

    jeez that was COOOOOOL

    just a jump to the left :D step to the right :D
     
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