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    Posted: 01 Feb 12 at 1:11pm
Originally posted by PeterG

Is it possible to have a worse case of small man syndrome than Clarkson?

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Clarkson + Small man syndrome = GRP

Is it possible to have a worse case of small man syndrome than Clarkson?
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Originally posted by rogue

You might find the sea chimp agrees with you grumpf...
 
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Clarkson + Small man syndrome = GRP LOL
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Isn't Clarkson 6' 5"?
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Originally posted by G.R.F.


As to the foil idiot, my description stands, criminal insanity, he should be fined heavily for endangering others, then taken to the side of the road and shot.

It should be at least a hanging offence.


Has anyone ever seen Clarkson and grumpf in the same room?
the same, but different...

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oh now come on Graeme... we've already been advised that jury by forum is not acceptable, therefore I don't think execution by forum is either  ;-)

perhaps you should post that in the foiler moth rescued thread...
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I hadn't spotted that foiling idiot thread when I read this, I just assumed the sea chimp was being herself, never underestimate the predictability of stupidity.

As to the foil idiot, my description stands, criminal insanity, he should be fined heavily for endangering others, then taken to the side of the road and shot.

Had that been a windsurfer or kitesurfer who frankly would have been in slightly less danger because they have better self rescue options, there would have been a furore of derision from the yottie community but because it's a 'sailor' the crime isn't presented in the same light.

It should be at least a hanging offence.


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The guy in the moth was lucky he had a white hull. Had he been in the usual black colour, i doubt he'd have been spotted.
Maybe illuminous foils would help, particularly on the black ones (if they don't already)
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You might find the sea chimp agrees with you grumpf... that's kind of the point of this thread, a follow up to the moth sailor who was pulled out of the solent by the RNLI earlier this week.

btw- chimps are not monkeys, monkeys have tails, chimps do not.  You clearly need to gem up on your Haplorhine vs Strepsirrhine anthropology.


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Originally posted by winging it

I think the simplest answer is don't go solo on the sea at all at this time of year.  It is simply too cold.  Sail during club racing, or find someone to go out with, be it a windsurfer, a yotter, whatever, just find someone who will share your sailing area and keep an eye on each other.  If you really HAVE to go, sail within sight of land where you have a buddy watching.

Absolutely the right answer, that sea chimp has clearly never sailed on the sea or she would know better than to even talk about sailing solo this time of year. I'm desperate to get my new craft going, but it would be criminal lunacy to go to sea in this weather, not just for my safety but for the poor b**tards in the rescue services that might have to get despatched to collect my sad & sorry corpse.

Originally posted by winging it

my new typhoon max b arrived today.....I have a coastal course next weekend.  Wouldn't want to go without it.

Another like mind wing wang I've been waiting for these to come in, I shall ring the store again today now I'm back.
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