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Bill Seebold Jr, is writing a book too. I saw Richie mention his was in the works, but was unaware about Bill's upcoming book.
Jackie did Bill listen to all of your stories and your endeavor to write a book, and was then inspired to write one too?
You and Bill, could repeat the Cees (European market) and Bill (USA market) agreement. Like Cees (with his race boats) you only sell your book to European readers, and Bill sells only to the North American readers.
No chance either —- Bill and i have been friends for nearly fifty years —— nothing can alter that!!
Richie Powers and i have been friends for over fifty years—— nothing can alter that either !
Think i have a slight advantage here though
Bill still spends five days a week playing golf —- not much time for writing!
Richie spends his life romancing the girl and eating his way through life- I have a head start on him too.
The good news for the Brits was the American Cup, Ben Ainslie who had a boat so slow the pundants had written him off in pre event races came out in the Prada Cup and spanked the opposition.
Thats whats nice about the AC, take the boat back into the shed and do some magic for the next day.
https://www.americascup.com/
Its just one of those things PILGRIM, Write BEN AINSLEY off at your peril. Guy has won more Olympic gold medals in sailing {all classes} than anyone else on earth. Won the AC as well, plus HE‘S A BRIT. You know the trouble with us ,“totally unpredictable“. Loathe us , or love us, we’ve been here a long time and intend to stay.
Media tells me that 350,000 people a day are getting the Covid Jab. Front line health workers —-old folk in a nursing home —— all people over 80 will get the jab first.
9 years ago i was over 80. i still haven’t been informed of when, where, or even IF i am going to get stabbed with the needle.
Not, that im rushing to the front line to be done . I still have a bunch of questions that need answering, but nobody has the time to tell me —- either that , or they are dodging the issue.
I know there are some side effects like dying, or becoming infertile ! Second bit doesnt bother me much, but the first tends to cause me some concern.
I have an inbuilt mistrust of the pharmaceutical industry. PFIZER for instance came into prominence directly as a result of the little blue pill {VIAGRA}. Me myself never needed this little jigger - still dont . The old „“ TALLYWHACKER „“ still comes up to muster without the help of PFIZER. Yet the company grew faster than any manhood possibly could with the introduction of the little blue jigger.
was a beautiful little company in Horsham called CIBA laboratories.posh factory —-employed a few hundred locals. Got swallowed up by Pfizer .
Company has five or six locations around the country , mainly in the south. Gardens of industry. Believe me when i tell you the Gardens and forestry around these premises are classical and clinical. Millions spent on gardens, and billions spent on buildings .
Of course, Pfizer are giving the vaccine to the world at minimal cost ?????? Or are they ???
PFIZER VACCINE is very expensive to make {so im Told} has to be kept at -70 degrees —— has a five day life . Unfortunately , one jab doesnt do the trick, you need a second ——- jolly hockey sticks, twice the profit !!! Maybe im being a bit cynical here , theres profit—- and theres extortion.. nobody minds a healthy profit, but exorbitant extortion, i wonder .
Oxford Jab, Home grown —local producer—- cheap as chips. Cost less to produce —- normal lab conditions . Free to the rest of the world.
France reckons its „“DAYS AWAY“ from producing a vaccine—- french day can be a couple of years.
what do I know—-Germany, Spain and France have gone into total lock down—GREAT— except they haven’t!!! Airports and train stations , ports etc —- all functioning—- total lockdown????? They’re having a laugh.
Again, you dont have to take in any of this—— just my view on a Sunday morning of the situation over here , my side of the pond.
Just be thankful that you are bitching about vaccine options. A year ago we didn't even have one? You have an image problem to fix anyway as the latest variant has been named after the UK. Problem is the variant popped up in the middle of Oregon State USA and the victim hasn't traveled anywhere in years and has been in lockdown? We'll figure out the money and time factors later. At your age, the statistics indicate Covid19 will kill you for sure. Only thing I am counting on is Covid19 will mutate into a harmless wimp.Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
Wow! Those boats are way better looking than the catamarans.Quote:
Originally Posted by powerabout
Donmac. Did you ever finish the guitar ?
Get in line Zebra—- whole world is pointing and poking at Britain at the moment . Blaming us for everything thats wrong ——- Merkel calls the latest outbreak in Germany „“THE ENGLISH VIRUS“.Quote:
Originally Posted by WaterZebra
WONT BE LONG BEFORE WUHAN TRIES TO SHIFT THE BLAME FOR THE ORIGINAL OUTBREAK ON US.
Ive been beating statistics all my life , so dont bet the farm on my early demise !!!
For sure, lets procrastinate and figure out the money and time factors later. Pfizer at $300 a squirt——- Oxford £3-00 a pop. But hey, who cares anyway. When the planes going down nobody minds paying $300 for a parachute ?
Even when we produce a vaccine—- sceptics say it wasnt tested long enough. We had the vaccine a year ago, but because the english in their wisdom, decide it has to be tested to destruction, we weren’t allowed to use it until December.
But then again i never knew a virus could mutate itself to death.hope to God you’re right !
I remember when a year ago when Covid 19 became public recognition. And then later President Trump said it was a Chinese (Wuhan) Virus, and the USA mainstream media went after him. Excusing Trump of being racist and insensitive among other things.Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
Albeit Merkel will not get the equivalent firestorm from the media, that Trump received.
Thats the trouble with truth—- it hurts — so lets throw smoke and mirrors and confuse everyone .Quote:
Originally Posted by Lake X Kid
I am just a bystander when it comes to the USA and its politics , doesnt stop me being an observer .
In this crazy PC world im regarded as a racist , and insensitive . Never quite understood this, as to me an asshole is still an asshole regardless of creed or colour. I can call a white person an asshole and no one bats an eyelid! Call any ethnic minority, or any person who is not totally Caucasian an asshole and im suddenly a bigot and a racist, can anyone explain this to me rationally , without the hysteria for preference.
One thing puzzles me about the total disrespect and abuse that President Trump was subjected to.
As a democratically elected leader, by the people, for the people. How come the dissidents and abusers were not prosecuted for treason ?
Now American Presidents that were not popular have a record of being „“KNOCKED OFF“. On a fairly regular basis. WHY NOT TRUMP ?
Joe Biden is due to be taken down , one way or another, any time soon.
As i said before —- just my observations, and from a very long way away. Please just take them with a pinch of salt.
Britain leads the way in the fight against covid—- why aren’t ALL the countries of the world pulling together to find the answer ? Why the hell is the rest of the world belittling GB‘S efforts .
JE NAIS COMPREND PAS !
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President MACRON wearing his countries flag.
Doesnt really help ANGLO/FRENCH relationships when the media chuck out pictures like this !
Man may be an asshole —- but lets not get personal .
I thought this was a boat racing forum?? You all need to take this crap to 8Chan.
YOU ARE RIGHT, ITS A GREAT BOAT RACING SITE.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ronster43
But its also a friends site—- it is called „“TRICKS THAT RETIRED OLD BOAT RACERS GET UP TO“‘
Most of the stuff on here is about boat racing , People and equipment. But as quite often happens in real life . Events overlap. We might be old and a tad Shakey, but we are not stupid ! Most of us are still compus mentus and are interested in current and world affairs.
If you are offended by any of this Ronster —- there are plenty of other threads for you to look at Suggest you take a look at those !
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Originally Posted by ronster43
My mama tole me a LONG time ago--
'Don't never talk about POLITICS or RELIGION'--
Say hi to yo mama and yo daddy---