V Twin

REPEAT AFTER ME... (SIGH)

After a weekend of sun and wind where are all the tales of the mighty twin smashing up the sad old designs from the muppet dinghy world ... or is the twin still struggling to keep upright/beat a poorly sailed Laser 2000  

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L123456 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 30 Apr 12 Online Status: Offline Posts: 500	Post Options Post Reply Quote L123456 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: V Twin Posted: 29 May 12 at 8:47am
	After a weekend of sun and wind where are all the tales of the mighty twin smashing up the sad old designs from the muppet dinghy world ... or is the twin still struggling to keep upright/beat a poorly sailed Laser 2000

Slippery Jim Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 24 Nov 09 Location: Germany Online Status: Offline Posts: 586	Post Options Post Reply Quote Slippery Jim Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 May 12 at 9:16am
	*REPEAT AFTER ME... (SIGH)* *DNF = DO NOT FEED THE TROLL* Edited by Slippery Jim - 29 May 12 at 9:18am
	Pass the skiff, man!

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 May 12 at 9:24am
	Why not? Feeding trolls is fun, at least until it bites your arm off... I assume the V2 is still damaged from its meeting with the beach, so it will have been the Alt0 out this weekend? GRF has gone a little quiet over the last few days, though?
	Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686

Pierre Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 15 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1532	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pierre Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 May 12 at 9:30am
	Think he said he was away doing business stuff. Bikes and things. Or perhaps the EPS bit back

olly_love Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 18 Jan 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1145	Post Options Post Reply Quote olly_love Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 May 12 at 9:31am
	remember the v twin is sick at the moment with a big gash in its bottom from grf raming it on the beach
	TWO FRANK-Hunter Impala

pondmonkey Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 12 Aug 11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2202	Post Options Post Reply Quote pondmonkey Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 May 12 at 9:47am
	Or perhaps he's taking a well earned sabbatical from keeping this place entertaining?

gordon1277 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 24 Mar 10 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 665	Post Options Post Reply Quote gordon1277 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 May 12 at 10:03am
	I warned him d'ont mention the inland revenue. That it now locked in Leeds Castle never to be seen again. Good place for a troll.
	Gordon Lossc

tickler Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 03 Jun 07 Location: Tunstead Milton Online Status: Offline Posts: 895	Post Options Post Reply Quote tickler Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 May 12 at 11:50am
	Well while he's away.........Solo painted now, just needs re-assembly. It is huge inside with lots of places to sit, brew up etc. I might have cushions......

Slippery Jim Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 24 Nov 09 Location: Germany Online Status: Offline Posts: 586	Post Options Post Reply Quote Slippery Jim Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 May 12 at 12:04pm
	don't forget the zimmer frame and white stick...
	Pass the skiff, man!

pondmonkey Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 12 Aug 11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2202	Post Options Post Reply Quote pondmonkey Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 May 12 at 12:37pm
	It's odd isn't it, Grumpf gets accused of being a troll, yet to me he is far from it. He's provocative... yes He's absurd... yes He's bloodiminded and can't make up his mind what he want.... yes He's good humoured, will dish it and take it as this thread is testament too.... yes All these attributes being essential for ongoing participation in a forum, sailing club or other convivial grouping of essentially likeminded individuals. If we all knew what we wanted all the time, well how many of us would be on here in the first place, unless of course you have a (hidden) commercial agenda? Trolling... no A troll baits for newbies, that's its origin anyway. Today a troll is a much more serious accusation than simply posting a bit of banter or piss take. Trolling is actually covered under Communications Act. 'Trolling' an offence that can be met with imprisonment. Trolling is NOT voicing a minority, maybe controversial opinion, shielded by irony, on occasion, speared with sarcasm to get the point across. Trolling is offensive- designed to offend the individual, not a boat, class, type of sailing or even location said sailing occurs. Therefore to inappropriately accuse someone of trolling, could in itself be an act of trolling, even if that was never the intention. I'm sure I'm not alone in noticing Grumpf's lack of participation since that stupid poll was created a week or so ago? It was badly thought out, but it came across as vindictive, at a point when we should really be mindful that one of our brethren has just smashed up two years worth of hard work, money and sweat equity. Perhaps this is the juncture where we acknowledge the first V-Twin journey has been great fun for all. It has had a predictable outcome, as so many custom projects seem to, but at least he got off the fence. Also he had the good grace to share that journey for the forum's general consumption, knowing full well the banter he would take for it. And of course, this is a dedicated thread... no one is obliged to read or participate. No one is obliged to take offence at some of the 'wrong things' identified about sailing that Graeme's design is trying to correct either. What's next... well patching up or re-starting from scratch? I don't know... but I doubt it dead in the water, even if the Laser EPS proves to be most highly underrated, poorly marketed, wünder-ship the sailing community neglected to accept back in the 90's.