Alto Catchphrase Competition..
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Topic: Alto Catchphrase Competition..
Posted By: G.R.F.
Subject: Alto Catchphrase Competition..
Date Posted: 24 Feb 10 at 10:49am
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So..
You're headed for the dinghy show with the Alto to market and you need a new catchphrase.. Knowing the almost certain risk of personal humiliation (it had just better be funny) I thought I'd throw it out there.. Prize for the best phrase if used? The choice of any of the dakine products on our stand at the show.. Naturally it wouldn't be me if I didn't kick off with a suggestion, and Mike Arnold who does swing by this forum now and again will naturally be the judge.. And for those who have been in a coma or other reason for not knowing what an Alto is, it is a single wire asymmetric boat based loosely on the 505 whose main features are it's extreme ease of handling and wide wind range coupled to the ability to sail on a dead run thanks to a swinging pole system that operates through 120 degrees( I think it's 120 could be more). It will be at the show I guess on the Pinnel & Bax stand.. FAST NOT FURIOUS would be my suggestion.. ------------- https://www.ease-distribution.com/" rel="nofollow - https://www.ease-distribution.com/ |
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Posted By: Merlinboy
Date Posted: 24 Feb 10 at 12:22pm
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No need to wing it, just swing it! or Alto...for people who like life straight to the point!! (Get it straight to the point i.e. the mark!! I'm wasted on here, i really am) Or Alto.....the class for people who struggle when playing with a pole!! ------------- |
Posted By: hollandsd
Date Posted: 24 Feb 10 at 12:43pm
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Alto.... Function over Fashion
------------- Laser 184084 Tasar 3501 RS600 698 RS600 782 |
Posted By: Slippery Jim
Date Posted: 24 Feb 10 at 12:43pm
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For people who like to swing their pole occassionally... The symmetric asymmetric (as in suggestive digestive - nudge nudge wink wink say no more, Eric Idle The best of both worlds (deary Closer to the Mark.
------------- Pass the skiff, man! |
Posted By: alstorer
Date Posted: 24 Feb 10 at 1:12pm
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"The answer to a question you hadn't even asked"
------------- -_ Al |
Posted By: Villan
Date Posted: 24 Feb 10 at 1:40pm
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Alto: Why choose anything else?
(Edit - GRF - Surf Sales going to be there?) ------------- Vareo - 149 "Secrets" http://www.TandyUKServers.co.uk" rel="nofollow - TandyUK Servers |
Posted By: Flick-Flock
Date Posted: 24 Feb 10 at 2:54pm
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Alto: Welcome to the swingers club.
or maybe You'll be swinging when you're winning or a bit longer The Alto is perfect for a husband/wife team. Swinging will add a whole new dimension to your weekend. ------------- Swimming after Laser 5000 5069 |
Posted By: Slippery Jim
Date Posted: 24 Feb 10 at 3:18pm
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Naughty Naughty, now pick the car keys up off the table! ------------- Pass the skiff, man! |
Posted By: ellistine
Date Posted: 24 Feb 10 at 4:02pm
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You too can be like David Walliams - Good at swimming and
swing both ways! ------------- |
Posted By: ellistine
Date Posted: 24 Feb 10 at 4:05pm
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Racing is living, everything else is just waiting
(for another Alto to race against)  ------------- |
Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 24 Feb 10 at 4:52pm
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Have you managed to get sponsorship from Suzuki, by the way? If so, "The Alto, cool as its namesake". "Too timid for a 5-0? Get an Alt0" Hmmm going to have to work on this... ------------- Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686 |
Posted By: Norbert
Date Posted: 24 Feb 10 at 5:14pm
| Al Knee, Al Foot, Alto, things we all need. |
Posted By: craiggo
Date Posted: 24 Feb 10 at 5:27pm
| To old and inferm to sail a mans boat, but a few years off of a coffin (sorry solo!) then get an Alto. |
Posted By: craiggo
Date Posted: 24 Feb 10 at 5:29pm
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Sorry couldnt resist the last one!
How about: Always wanted to own a 505 but your wife isnt 6ft 4in and 16stone, then swing an Alto. |
Posted By: G.R.F.
Date Posted: 24 Feb 10 at 5:52pm
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Dancing with Poles. ------------- https://www.ease-distribution.com/" rel="nofollow - https://www.ease-distribution.com/ |
Posted By: Guest
Date Posted: 24 Feb 10 at 6:14pm
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The only one... built ------------- |
Posted By: winging it
Date Posted: 24 Feb 10 at 7:29pm
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Either Alto: Over and Above or Alto: Above All Else or Alto: Run before you walk ------------- the same, but different... |
Posted By: Windy Miller
Date Posted: 24 Feb 10 at 7:33pm
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"Be unique and stand out from the crowd" since no one else has one !!!!!
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Posted By: alstorer
Date Posted: 24 Feb 10 at 8:15pm
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ALTOgether Better
? ------------- -_ Al |
Posted By: laser193713
Date Posted: 24 Feb 10 at 10:00pm
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As easy as a fat girl, but runs a lot faster!
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Posted By: Neal_g
Date Posted: 24 Feb 10 at 10:11pm
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got a couple for you AltO for the italian in you. AltO by immodium deals with runs fast.
------------- (Redoubt Sc) Miracle 4040 GP14 13407 Crewsaver phase 2 range now available to buy online on at http://www.gibsonsails.com |
Posted By: timeintheboat
Date Posted: 25 Feb 10 at 7:54am
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The Alto - rnative
------------- Like some other things - sailing is more enjoyable when you do it with someone else |
Posted By: Rockhopper
Date Posted: 25 Feb 10 at 8:29am
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The alto .................simply the best ------------- Retired now after 35 seasons in a row and time for a rest. 2004 national champ Laser5000 2007,2010,National Champ Rs Vareo |
Posted By: jeffers
Date Posted: 25 Feb 10 at 9:06am
Is that the voice of experience talking? If so how did you get a go in an AltO? ------------- Paul ---------------------- D-Zero GBR 74 |
Posted By: oldarn
Date Posted: 25 Feb 10 at 9:25am
Are you getting at me! I intend to miss out the Solo stage. In fact I had wondered about 'the new 18/80 Club', but I guess you guys will want me to add 'for older swingers' But, seriously thanks for some great lines. You will appreciate that the mainsail area is now fixed, so will go for a one two or three words! Keep them coming Mike ------------- thefastexcitingrunningasymmetric |
Posted By: Norbert
Date Posted: 25 Feb 10 at 11:03am
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Altonomic the Altonernative spinnaker system
Alto, the high pitched singer's choice of boat Control Alto Delete |
Posted By: G.R.F.
Date Posted: 25 Feb 10 at 12:20pm
 
Edit. Or that could of course be extended Control Alto - Delete Opposition. ------------- https://www.ease-distribution.com/" rel="nofollow - https://www.ease-distribution.com/ |
Posted By: Xpletive
Date Posted: 25 Feb 10 at 9:55pm
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*SAGA EVENT HORIZON*
PS: I'm only jealous - I'd love one! |
Posted By: craiggo
Date Posted: 25 Feb 10 at 10:59pm
Altogether Lovely To Own!
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Posted By: dics
Date Posted: 26 Feb 10 at 8:58am
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"Alto this world" (meaning "out of this world") "Why have something like an Alto, when you can have an Alto" - with that there will be a lot of smart people who will give some serious reasons though. or my favourite is "Alto - rare breed"
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Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 26 Feb 10 at 1:03pm
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"Alto - the boat Tony Soprano would own"
------------- Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686 |
Posted By: oldarn
Date Posted: 01 Mar 10 at 12:43pm
The winner. Thanks ALsTOrer. Mant thanks to the rest of you for the fun. Sorry GRF,'Fast and Furious' was pretty good, but no one would have turned up to see you present yourself with the prize! Instead do visit stand A22 at 4pm Saturday when GRF will present his prize. We hope you can make it alstorer ------------- thefastexcitingrunningasymmetric |
Posted By: alstorer
Date Posted: 01 Mar 10 at 1:02pm
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Should be there! Quite amused- though I'd have disqualified myself with my first suggestion! ------------- -_ Al |
Posted By: Merlinboy
Date Posted: 01 Mar 10 at 9:34pm
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Isn't altogether better the natwest bank slogan???? ------------- |
Posted By: Xpletive
Date Posted: 02 Mar 10 at 7:55am
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NEVER KNOWINGLY UNDER-SAILED the old ones are the best! |
Posted By: oldarn
Date Posted: 02 Mar 10 at 8:21am
That John Lewis slogan could well apply. There is ALTOgether no BETTER value for money Like the ALTO, JL is not a SMOD. It is not for profit! Like JL, the AltO benefits are to be shared with its sailors ------------- thefastexcitingrunningasymmetric |
Posted By: gary145
Date Posted: 04 Mar 10 at 8:18pm
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Alto-ego
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Posted By: mike ellis
Date Posted: 09 Mar 10 at 11:19pm
Why have something like an Alto, when you can have a 505. ------------- 600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it. Also International 14, 1318 |
Posted By: getafix
Date Posted: 11 Mar 10 at 4:47pm
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Alto - pitch different Alto - One Wire, Two Crew, Many Ways Alto - your's for a little more than a Tenor Alto - not built like a Tenor? Alto - More front than a pro Soprano Alto - Go Compare! Alto - Bass-ic instinct ------------- Feeling sorry for vegans since it became the latest fad to claim you are one |
Posted By: G.R.F.
Date Posted: 11 Mar 10 at 5:06pm
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ER I don't know how to tell you this..
But it's done, and Alstorers sporting a Dakine Waterman Hydration unit that no doubt by now he's filled with something else entirely other than water. He didn't fancy the pink handbag. No idea why. ------------- https://www.ease-distribution.com/" rel="nofollow - https://www.ease-distribution.com/ |