Tricks that old racers get up to after retirement

[FUJIMO]

Question? Are the water levels, overall, higher there in recent years, like over here? (Generally, only people that live on the water will know this, as I/we do.)

[FUJIMO]

Thanks Fuji—— you make everything “Groovy”—- WILD THING- you make my heart sing????

..."Flower Power!"... Make Love, Not War! lol

[jackiewilson]

Question? Are the water levels, overall, higher there in recent years, like over here? (Generally, only people that live on the water will know this, as I/we do.)

Thats a bit like “Climate Change” —— “Ozone Layers” and stuff like that Fuji, we are vulnerable to BULLPOO —— seems if we have a question—- there are always a number of knowledgeable, would be scientists ready to blind us with nonsenses.
Water levels over here are pretty much the same as they’ve always been——- wet for certain—-lower in summer and higher in winter——same as the temperature—- it’s still warmer in the summer than it is in the winter and VICKY VERKY —- been the same for the whole of my 87 years —- so I think it’s safe to say “THATS A FACT”
Same thing with the plastic situation—- we only really started manufacturing and using plastic after the Second World War—- wasn’t it fantastic tackle—- the answer to most things—- a god given product ?
Fact we didn’t know what to do with it as waste has thrown the world into panic—— man is a very resilient animal and will no doubt come up with a feasible solution in the very near future.
The old adage of —- if it ain’t broke, why bother to fix it comes to mind—— man is a lazy but very inventive creature—— so don’t worry, he will get around to fixing it before it gets totally out of control!

[powerabout]

more water, more boats...

[jackiewilson]

more water, more boats...

.??? More people —— more Crap. .?? Simple fact Pilgrim!

[jackiewilson]

Yhey just keep on coming—- today’s crop is exactly three months after the first picking !
How ‘ bout an “Enhancement” ? Fuji ?

[Ronster43]

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Cactus in Samsgarden suddenly produces phallic stem after three years? Anyone know what it is?

Century Plant. Type of agave. It'll eventually flower at the top of the stalk. Blooms infrequently...sometimes decades apart...hence the not-quite-accurate name.

[jackiewilson]

Century Plant. Type of agave. It'll eventually flower at the top of the stalk. Blooms infrequently...sometimes decades apart...hence the not-quite-accurate name.

Thanks a lot Ronster—- Sam will be really chuffed to have the answer ? Old farts are the cleverest old bastards in the universe.

[AZMIDLYF]

And chances are that the plant will die afterwards. Had two do this in my yard, one plant died and the other is hanging in there.

[FUJIMO]

Thats a bit like “Climate Change” —— “Ozone Layers” and stuff like that Fuji, we are vulnerable to BULLPOO —— seems if we have a question—- there are always a number of knowledgeable, would be scientists ready to blind us with nonsenses.
Water levels over here are pretty much the same as they’ve always been——- wet for certain—-lower in summer and higher in winter——same as the temperature—- it’s still warmer in the summer than it is in the winter and VICKY VERKY —- been the same for the whole of my 87 years —- so I think it’s safe to say “THATS A FACT”
Same thing with the plastic situation—- we only really started manufacturing and using plastic after the Second World War—- wasn’t it fantastic tackle—- the answer to most things—- a god given product ?
Fact we didn’t know what to do with it as waste has thrown the world into panic—— man is a very resilient animal and will no doubt come up with a feasible solution in the very near future.
The old adage of —- if it ain’t broke, why bother to fix it comes to mind—— man is a lazy but very inventive creature—— so don’t worry, he will get around to fixing it before it gets totally out of control!

Not political at all Jackie. Never voted my entire life. Registered to vote for the first time just before the last election. Could care less about global warming. I live directly on saltwater & have my entire life. I am "in tune", on a daily basis, with my tides. They go in and out twice each day. My living room couch is 14 feet from my seawall. The water has always been a study & a source of entertainment for me, not to mention the constant breeze off the Atlantic. Just was wondering if Sam, at her nice spot she has there, has noticed any differences there over the years.

[jackiewilson]

Not political at all Jackie. Never voted my entire life. Registered to vote for the first time just before the last election. Could care less about global warming. I live directly on saltwater & have my entire life. I am "in tune", on a daily basis, with my tides. They go in and out twice each day. My living room couch is 14 feet from my seawall. The water has always been a study & a source of entertainment for me, not to mention the constant breeze off the Atlantic. Just was wondering if Sam, at her nice spot she has there, has noticed any differences there over the years.

There are generally two tides a day all along the south coast—— but I’ve heard tell that there’s a couple of places on the Isle of Wight that have four tides a day !!!
Some twenty years ago the local council put up nine flood barriers from Middleton on sea to Elmer On to Pagham. These have been highly successful in the flood control area, but the shingle and sandy beaches are constantly shifting.
Mother nature is a strange creature—- has wild impetuous moments —- not like her at all, long periods of drought, followed by torrential rain which balances up the status quo !
You just can’t pigeon hole nature. Smart arses keep trying, but fail miserably—— so the blame is put down to —- global warming—- climate change—-sunspots—- Black holes ?
Most of us know that hurricanes—- tempests and typhoons are simply God taking a leak after a heavy night on the town.?

[jackiewilson]

Tough old morning—- back in the groove with the rollers—- lady from the charity shop in Barnham reckons she’s good to go with the upholstery—— I’ll let her try a couple to begin with ?

[jackiewilson]

Must be that time of the year— old folk hibernating—- snowbirds travelling south—old farts keeping themselves to themselves—- all waiting to travel to Tavares?
Looks like it’s going to be a good turnout this year—— was nice to see Alan Garbrecht and Tim Seebold
from the younger generations as well as Seebold, Stickle, Ted Jones, Schubert !
First time since the old farts began Sirois Wont be there—- I always liked his OFF speeches—- he somehow managed to hit the spot with a balance of humour, fact, memories and feelings. He was the reason I was determined to get at least one more meeting in.
Ordered another three band saw blades today—- probably the last—- time to slow down and take it a little easier—- it’s been nearly eight months since I started the Rolls Royce Silver Ghost’s and I’m still at least another month from completing all six. That’s it—- not doing any more—- Rich had the first—- Sam the second —- Gary Stray the third—- Scotty B has an option on the fourth, which leaves just three left for sale.
Speak now, or forever hold your peace ?

[powerabout]

https://cairnsnews.org/2016/12/30/sc...ydney-harbour/ NOT...

and we had climate gate showing no change in temp for a long time
https://jennifermarohasy.com/2014/08...at-rutherglen/

[jackiewilson]

I’ve heard it all before Pilgrim—- politicians trying to justify their existence—— scientist who should be doing a paper round because they have minus IQ/s .
Did hear tell that record breaking fish were first caught when Pontius was I Pilate— thousands of years ago, but they still don’t blame it on climate change or global warming when a record breaking ten pound trout is landed.
Are hurricanes any worse than they were two thousand years ago——- does the moon come up fourteen times a year—- ??
I’m paying so much more in taxes than I did sixty years ago——- government tells me it to pay for global warming———
Rememder in the old days when you had three speeds in the gearbox—— and you had to drop down a cog to climb a hill——— how did we know to do that ?... I think it’s a little thing called “common sense” , lacking in most places especially In politicians—— I know I’ve still got mine ? How about you—-