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[Regatta Dog]

Yes we missed the coffee 'cause Clara's feet were acting up something fierce. We tried the vinegar, but all it did was stink up the place. Clara's sister Mert suggested soaking her feet in boiled kerosene, so we will try that later.

Actually Zeke seems to be adjusting well to his new hooks. But yesterday he tried to wipe his eye after some dust got in it, well long story short, don't say anything about the eye patch when you see him. Oh yes, his cows get pretty skittish come milking time.

I'll write more later, but right now gotta put that kerosene on the stove to boil for Clara's feet.

I spoke to Doc Phillips today, and he suggests we don't get Zeke involved in horseshoes until he figures out the hooks. We all know how stubborn Zeke can be, but Doc Phillips said the curve of the hook on Zeke's right stump is causing a bit of forehead pain when he's playing the game.

We'll figure it out. Hope the kerosene works with Clara's feet, and please send Jimmy up the road if you need anything at all.

See you in the morning at Donna's for coffee, neighbor.

[tabman]

Well the kerosene did the trick, but not without some excitement.

You know how Clara likes her cigarillos, well after getting her feet into the tub of steaming kerosene she lit up her favorite cherry blend. Lord Jesus, for an instant she was bathed in blue flame. I swear Saint Elmo had descended unto our kitchen. Mercifully it lasted only a second or two, and other than burning off her mustache and ear hair she was unhurt. And her feet have never been better!

Tell old Doc to take another look at Zeke, 'cause he's a lefty,

[mariner2]

I recognize that pitchin field. Its out back o' here TABMANS BARN.

[axolotl]

Bump just for the irritation factor.

[Somebody Else]

ATTENTION Thread Participants !!!!

You all have become so focused on hassling each other that you have all slowly lost track of what this thread is truly about. We are witnessing an old dude (Capt. Stowe) cruising with a young chick (Soanya) on a completely un-seaworthy 1970's era ferro piece of shit.

Stuck in a fucking jungle river begging for donations, our intrepid Capt. Stowe has dug himself into his deepest hole yet.

But, we continue on with Russian vodka, faulty wiring from the fat guy, Tampoon is this and Harpoon is that. What the fuck!

Get your bong out and get with the program. Your commentary is lame fellow participants, focus and bring forth the good shit!!!!!!!!!!!!

As I've been saying for months...

Nobody cares about the circle-jerk involving internet forum participants.

News (or even criticism) of the people aboard the Love Schooner Anne, the boat itself, its captain, their activities: YES!
Narcissism: No thank you. Please go jerk off in privacy, not here.

[barleymalt]

ATTENTION Thread Participants !!!!

You all have become so focused on hassling each other that you have all slowly lost track of what this thread is truly about. We are witnessing an old dude (Capt. Stowe) cruising with a young chick (Soanya) on a completely un-seaworthy 1970's era ferro piece of shit.

Stuck in a fucking jungle river begging for donations, our intrepid Capt. Stowe has dug himself into his deepest hole yet.

But, we continue on with Russian vodka, faulty wiring from the fat guy, Tampoon is this and Harpoon is that. What the fuck!

Get your bong out and get with the program. Your commentary is lame fellow participants, focus and bring forth the good shit!!!!!!!!!!!!

As I've been saying for months...

Nobody cares about the circle-jerk involving internet forum participants.

News (or even criticism) of the people aboard the Love Schooner Anne, the boat itself, its captain, their activities: YES!
Narcissism: No thank you. Please go jerk off in privacy, not here.

Start your own thread if you don't like the content here. It has been consistent for the last three years plus.

[Harpoon]

Barley, how come you so often sound like the self appointed post police in this thread of fools? Everybody but you must go? Everyone who takes issues with idiotic crap must be silenced and leave? Or is it that you just always prefer the status quo?

[Harpoon]

ATTENTION Thread Participants !!!!

You all have become so focused on hassling each other that you have all slowly lost track of what this thread is truly about. We are witnessing an old dude (Capt. Stowe) cruising with a young chick (Soanya) on a completely un-seaworthy 1970's era ferro piece of shit.

Stuck in a fucking jungle river begging for donations, our intrepid Capt. Stowe has dug himself into his deepest hole yet.

But, we continue on with Russian vodka, faulty wiring from the fat guy, Tampoon is this and Harpoon is that. What the fuck!

Get your bong out and get with the program. Your commentary is lame fellow participants, focus and bring forth the good shit!!!!!!!!!!!!

As I've been saying for months...

Nobody cares about the circle-jerk involving internet forum participants.

News (or even criticism) of the people aboard the Love Schooner Anne, the boat itself, its captain, their activities: YES!
Narcissism: No thank you. Please go jerk off in privacy, not here.

Are you seriously suggesting there may exist in this thread with the half life of Fukushima neighboorhood radioactivity that there actually exists criticism of the people aboard a Reid Stowe voyaging vessel?

Do you actually think that the narcissistic core of this thread can be contained?

[Harpoon]

One other thing. I am going to take my own advice and lighten up. . .

Great advice to light one up....



ATTENTION Thread Participants !!!!


You all have become so focused on hassling each other that you have all slowly lost track of what this thread is truly about. We are witnessing an old dude (Capt. Stowe) cruising with a young chick (Soanya) on a completely un-seaworthy 1970's era ferro piece of shit.

Stuck in a fucking jungle river begging for donations, our intrepid Capt. Stowe has dug himself into his deepest hole yet.

But, we continue on with Russian vodka, faulty wiring from the fat guy, Tampoon is this and Harpoon is that. What the fuck!

Get your bong out and get with the program. Your commentary is lame fellow participants, focus and bring forth the good shit!!!!!!!!!!!!

That the indomitable Schooner Anne, was described in essence by these very same words as "completely unseaworthy" on this thread from hell before she left to successfully complete well over a thousand straight days of sailing, has me wondering what was in the kool aid drunk by this mad crowd, who despite years of obvious evidence to the contrary, still refer to the uniquely built Schooner Anne as an unseaworthy piece of shit. She's done the Antarctic, crossed oceans, rounded all the great capes at least once, Circumnavigated, sailed for three straight years plus, made it everywhere her owner set his mind to go, and you unbelievably still manage to not pay it any mind cause it doesn't fit your unwavering mindset, which remains cocksure she'll still sink beneath the Jersey Shore somehow, before she gets much past Sandy Hook many, many moons ago.

[Occams Razor]

rather than dig through a year of shit, what happened to the blond?

[Harpoon]

http://www.Break.com...hot-blonde.html

[Regatta Dog]

http://www.Break.com...hot-blonde.html

That, I like. Thanks, Harpoon!

[Life Buoy 15]

One other thing. I am going to take my own advice and lighten up. . .

Great advice to light one up....



ATTENTION Thread Participants !!!!


You all have become so focused on hassling each other that you have all slowly lost track of what this thread is truly about. We are witnessing an old dude (Capt. Stowe) cruising with a young chick (Soanya) on a completely un-seaworthy 1970's era ferro piece of shit.

Stuck in a fucking jungle river begging for donations, our intrepid Capt. Stowe has dug himself into his deepest hole yet.

But, we continue on with Russian vodka, faulty wiring from the fat guy, Tampoon is this and Harpoon is that. What the fuck!

Get your bong out and get with the program. Your commentary is lame fellow participants, focus and bring forth the good shit!!!!!!!!!!!!

That the indomitable Schooner Anne, was described in essence by these very same words as "completely unseaworthy" on this thread from hell before she left to successfully complete well over a thousand straight days of sailing, has me wondering what was in the kool aid drunk by this mad crowd, who despite years of obvious evidence to the contrary, still refer to the uniquely built Schooner Anne as an unseaworthy piece of shit. She's done the Antarctic, crossed oceans, rounded all the great capes at least once, Circumnavigated, sailed for three straight years plus, made it everywhere her owner set his mind to go, and you unbelievably still manage to not pay it any mind cause it doesn't fit your unwavering mindset, which remains cocksure she'll still sink beneath the Jersey Shore somehow, before she gets much past Sandy Hook many, many moons ago.

This thread should be renamed Ground Hog Day.

[WhoaTed]

This thread should be renamed Ground Hog Day.

No shit. Between this and the Nicoldemort threads, what other entertainment do you need?

And no, I don't have anything of value to add, so fuck off. Hmmm, now that I think of it, that's a super idea for a sig.

[Somebody Else]

Start your own thread if you don't like the content here. It has been consistent for the last three years plus.

That is not even remotely close to the truth.

It used to actually follow what Reid did and make fun of his hilarious, wack-o and dangerous deeds.

In the last year the content on his actual exploits has dropped to virtually nil, only to be replaced by this weird posturing game played between posters insulting each other and calling each other names.

This used to be a thread about Reid. It's not a thread about barleymalt or Harpoon, no matter how much you wish it to be so.

So why don't you just go and start YOUR own thread and it can be all about YOU and you can sit and gaze at your navel and talk to yourself all you want?

The original thread decayed to the point I couldn't read it, but someplace in the first 40,000 or so posts was some of the funniest stuff to ever be on SA.

Deja vu, eh?

[Albatros]

[That the indomitable Schooner Anne, was described in essence by these very same words as "completely unseaworthy" on this thread from hell before she left to successfully complete well over a thousand straight days of sailing, has me wondering what was in the kool aid drunk by this mad crowd, who despite years of obvious evidence to the contrary, still refer to the uniquely built Schooner Anne as an unseaworthy piece of shit. She's done the Antarctic, crossed oceans, rounded all the great capes at least once, Circumnavigated, sailed for three straight years plus, made it everywhere her owner set his mind to go, and you unbelievably still manage to not pay it any mind cause it doesn't fit your unwavering mindset, which remains cocksure she'll still sink beneath the Jersey Shore somehow, before she gets much past Sandy Hook many, many moons ago.

this one has even done better, eat that Weid, a driftathon without a nautical polesitter on board. if they tell me where the paypal is for that one I might even donate.

[axolotl]

That the indomitable Schooner Anne, was described in essence by these very same words as "completely unseaworthy" on this thread from hell before she left to successfully complete well over a thousand straight days of sailing, has me wondering what was in the kool aid drunk by this mad crowd, who despite years of obvious evidence to the contrary, still refer to the uniquely built Schooner Anne as an unseaworthy piece of shit. She's done the Antarctic, crossed oceans, rounded all the great capes at least once, Circumnavigated, sailed for three straight years plus, made it everywhere her owner set his mind to go, and you unbelievably still manage to not pay it any mind cause it doesn't fit your unwavering mindset, which remains cocksure she'll still sink beneath the Jersey Shore somehow, before she gets much past Sandy Hook many, many moons ago.

Point well taken. Also has been Stowe's home for many years.

[billy backstay]

The Work Goes On Saturday, 31 March 2012 Mar. 29, 2012 Supanam 58.31 W 6. 58 N In the midst of all the adventures we are having in the jungles of Guyana, the hard work on the schooner goes on. It is actually quite surprising that despite the environment we are carrying on with full work days. We wake up early and get Darshen off to nursery school. Then the work day begins. Soanya has all the household as well as communication duties while I do everything I can to “save the schooner.” Now that we have chipped into all the damaged fiberglass, puttied the hull, fiberglass matted all over, I feel, after nearly two months, that we have taken care of the basics to save the schooner. We still have more puttying, sanding, and faring to do. We also have to take out the masts and stop the rot which is of utmost importance. We have already begun changing the double thick plexi glass windows in the hull. The list of work goes on and we have most of the materials we need, so it is a matter of doing the work. I like to mix all the jobs around and work on lots of things at a time. That way I can mull over all the difficult jobs for the creative solutions I need to complete them. Besides working on the hull and decks, we are gutting and painting the galley lockers, giving the motor room a much needed overhaul and rebuilding the whole cargo hold. In the cargo hold, the floor, cabinets, and bathroom as well as the whole roof, skylights, and main hatch is getting rebuilt. The whole schooner is in a jumbled mess with work going on everywhere. Gear and supplies are pile here and there. In the middle of all of this I am crating some new sculptures. On deck, the main hatch area has big and odd chunks of tropical hardwood. We will start sending back some pictures of artistic work in progress real soon. We are continuing to bring our daily focus more over to the “mystical” aspects of life. What does mystical mean? We live and work in a state of awe and wonder while we feel connected to so much that is greater than us. This is our special gift that we strive to share.

[barleymalt]

Barley, how come you so often sound like the self appointed post police in this thread of fools? Everybody but you must go? Everyone who takes issues with idiotic crap must be silenced and leave? Or is it that you just always prefer the status quo?

Not at all, Poon. I am not the one telling people what to post, quite the opposite. Perhaps if you generated less idiotic crap this thread would be about other things.

[Harpoon]

That's mighty whitey of u barleycornpone, two pages of tabass dogman farm machinery on old macdonald's property isn't idiocy in yer odd way of stinkin', and yet one post from moi reminding you chronically unhinged naysayers that you've been consistently referring to the Schooner as an unseaworthy pos as she successfully journeyed how many scores of thousand offshore nautical miles under Stowe's command is? Sounds like he's getting the work done in Guyana and setting her right for years of proper sailing to come now, doesn't it? Poor pip, anyone check on her to sea if she's still having SA induced nightmares 'bout the unseaworthy pos sinking 'fore she made Bermuda...?Mebbe she comes from a rich family who'll wanna sue ya all someday...?


Btw, despite the general consensus here of terribly belittling judgement of Soanya's and Reid's writing, the post Billy went back to just put up w/o comment as his contribution to these proceedings reads like decent enough and informative writing to me. Think of it this way, if this bunch is as addicted to any and all Reid news for years as is readily apparent, imagine how many world wide would love to hear a fully fleshed out story and or see a documentary with voice over.

'poon over and out.

[Harpoon]

What do ya think is the potential viewing audience for a docudrama of tabass and dogman discussing the long term rusting of farm machinery, and other noteworthy SA forum post topics?

[barleymalt]

That's mighty whitey of u barleycornpone, two pages of tabass dogman farm machinery on old macdonald's property isn't idiocy in yer odd way of stinkin', and yet one post from moi reminding you chronically unhinged naysayers that you've been consistently referring to the Schooner as an unseaworthy pos as she successfully journeyed how many scores of thousand offshore nautical miles under Stowe's command is? Sounds like he's getting the work done in Guyana and setting her right for years of proper sailing to come now, doesn't it? Poor pip, anyone check on her to sea if she's still having SA induced nightmares 'bout the unseaworthy pos sinking 'fore she made Bermuda...?Mebbe she comes from a rich family who'll wanna sue ya all someday...?


Btw, despite the general consensus here of terribly belittling judgement of Soanya's and Reid's writing, the post Billy went back to just put up w/o comment as his contribution to these proceedings reads like decent enough and informative writing to me. Think of it this way, if this bunch is as addicted to any and all Reid news for years as is readily apparent, imagine how many world wide would love to hear a fully fleshed out story and or see a documentary with voice over.

'poon over and out.

Short "out"

Didn't say that it wasn't. Which is why I ignored it, instead of whining about it. As for the schooner, I would be curious as to the quality of repairs being done given Stowe's less than Bristol approach to maintenance.. As well as the plan for repairing the rudder, underwater areas and worn out sails systems, rigging and equipment. And the cheese..there has not been any update on the cheese for a long time.

[Rich Frye]

... over and out.

Only true dumb-fucks use this contradiction, dumb-fuck.
Better stick monosyllabic 'Poon. Out would be great.

[Harpoon]

... over and out.

Only true dumb-fucks use this contradiction, dumb-fuck.
Better stick monosyllabic 'Poon. Out would be great.

Rich,
Mostly morons post on this forum, and from your recent joining and instant acceptance in this chronically complaining cult of abusive boors, you seem to well represent the worst of the lot.

'poon over under and out.

[tabman]

Harpoon,

Do you know if the Anne discharges human waste into the river where she is currently moored?

[Aloha 27]

Tab, they discharge human waste into every waterway they've ever been moored in. That's the way Stowe rolls marks his territory.

And why their drinking water comes from rain barrels.

(EDIT)
I hope these individuals are being paid daily in CASH.
I can see one of Reid's "masterpieces" being offered in lieu of $ here...

(EDIT EDIT)
I, for one, had great appreciation for the posts about rusted farm machinery.
Looked a great deal better that "the Schooner", no?

[Harpoon]

That's mighty whitey of u barleycornpone, two pages of tabass dogman farm machinery on old macdonald's property isn't idiocy in yer odd way of stinkin', and yet one post from moi reminding you chronically unhinged naysayers that you've been consistently referring to the Schooner as an unseaworthy pos as she successfully journeyed how many scores of thousand offshore nautical miles under Stowe's command is? Sounds like he's getting the work done in Guyana and setting her right for years of proper sailing to come now, doesn't it? Poor pip, anyone check on her to sea if she's still having SA induced nightmares 'bout the unseaworthy pos sinking 'fore she made Bermuda...?Mebbe she comes from a rich family who'll wanna sue ya all someday...?


Btw, despite the general consensus here of terribly belittling judgement of Soanya's and Reid's writing, the post Billy went back to just put up w/o comment as his contribution to these proceedings reads like decent enough and informative writing to me. Think of it this way, if this bunch is as addicted to any and all Reid news for years as is readily apparent, imagine how many world wide would love to hear a fully fleshed out story and or see a documentary with voice over.

'poon over and out.

Short "out"

Didn't say that it wasn't. Which is why I ignored it, instead of whining about it. As for the schooner, I would be curious as to the quality of repairs being done given Stowe's less than Bristol approach to maintenance.. As well as the plan for repairing the rudder, underwater areas and worn out sails systems, rigging and equipment. And the cheese..there has not been any update on the cheese for a long time.

Come again barley boy, exactly what are you crediting yer sweet self with not whining about?


It occurs to me that as far as cheesiness, the forum posters here could be considered the Junior's cheesecake champion equivalents of cheesiness, far fresher (in the sense of a teenage boy trying to sneak his hand where it is unwanted or worse) than Stowe's multiyear Parmagianno Reggiano non refrigerated still tasty and good as when it was on ships of yore.

[Harpoon]

Harpoon,

Do you know if the Anne discharges human waste into the river where she is currently moored?
[/quote]


Tab,
I know that the discharge of human waste on these forums far exceeds the amount of shit excreted on sailing forums elsewhere.

[barleymalt]

That's mighty whitey of u barleycornpone, two pages of tabass dogman farm machinery on old macdonald's property isn't idiocy in yer odd way of stinkin', and yet one post from moi reminding you chronically unhinged naysayers that you've been consistently referring to the Schooner as an unseaworthy pos as she successfully journeyed how many scores of thousand offshore nautical miles under Stowe's command is? Sounds like he's getting the work done in Guyana and setting her right for years of proper sailing to come now, doesn't it? Poor pip, anyone check on her to sea if she's still having SA induced nightmares 'bout the unseaworthy pos sinking 'fore she made Bermuda...?Mebbe she comes from a rich family who'll wanna sue ya all someday...?
Pp

Btw, despite the general consensus here of terribly belittling judgement of Soanya's and Reid's writing, the post Billy went back to just put up w/o comment as his contribution to these proceedings reads like decent enough and informative writing to me. Think of it this way, if this bunch is as addicted to any and all Reid news for years as is readily apparent, imagine how many world wide would love to hear a fully fleshed out story and or see a documentary with voice over.

'poon over and out.

Short "out"

Didn't say that it wasn't. Which is why I ignored it, instead of whining about it. As for the schooner, I would be curious as to the quality of repairs being done given Stowe's less than Bristol approach to maintenance.. As well as the plan for repairing the rudder, underwater areas and worn out sails systems, rigging and equipment. And the cheese..there has not been any update on the cheese for a long time.

Come again barley boy, exactly what are you crediting yer sweet self with not whining about?


It occurs to me that as far as cheesiness, the forum posters here could be considered the Junior's cheesecake champion equivalents of cheesiness, far fresher (in the sense of a teenage boy trying to sneak his hand where it is unwanted or worse) than Stowe's multiyear Parmagianno Reggiano non refrigerated still tasty and good as when it was on ships of yore.

Boyhood is a long way in the rear view, Poon. Nice dodge on the repair quality and plans.

[billy backstay]

Think of it this way, if this bunch is as addicted to any and all Reid news for years as is readily apparent, imagine how many world wide would love to hear a fully fleshed out story and or see a documentary with voice over.

It could indeed be an interesting read, so long as it was truthful and got over the "Reid is a GREAT record setting adventure sailor" bullshit. He is merely a professional nautical pole sitter with a penchant for grifting while he's drifting.

I also wonder who is paying for the local laborers, and if they are scraping the ferralite and other crap directly into the river, as well as their own sewage. Not that either would seriously be an environmental concern, just the height of hypocrisy on a voyage purported to be sponsored by alleged "clean water" folks..... .

[tabman]

Harpoon,

Do you know if any effort is taken to keep material from Anne from falling in the river when she is being chipped and fiberglassed?

This and the last question are relevant since Reid is sponsored and gets contributions through the World Water Rescue Foundation.

Your last response was disappointing. No making fun of Reid here, no taunting etc. Just a questions you seem to want to avoid.

[seacat]

So, Reid is doing exactly what he set out to do, and still the naysayers whine... Anyway...some news from Andy...


Mar 27, 2012


From El Dorado: Gold & Diamonds


that's all for now



Mar 29, 2012


Mahdia
Mahdia a jungle town with a population of a few thousand. The reason it exists today: gold and diamonds.



Notes:

Beer anytime of day. Lots if it. A lady cracks open a bottle of beer before 8am like it's a multivitamin.

Dance Hall, Culture, Reggae, music of all sorts, blaring at all hours.

A seam of the late Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" sneaks past the musical montage and background hammering through the window and into my 8′ by 8′ open-ceiling room. (I sang along…it always was my favorite.)

Confronted with large roaches.

Red-red clay/sand (or loam) roads, dimpled like tin.

Sidewalks were left out of the planning. In their place, a fuzzy transition from roads filled with trucks carrying cargo to the bouncing and jostling that takes place in the clubs, bars, shops, and bars that might be shops or shops that might also be bars. (Just about every shop sells beer or rum or high wine by dark.) Locals hang in this confusion and baste in the humidity (let me guess, today its going to be around 100%?) as if there might be a low-key parade later in the day.

Babies—not children—riding on dirt bikes, being shuttled around by their caretakers. In case you were worried, they don't make helmets that small.

Sure, it's a gold town and in the middle of the bush where everything has to be trucked in from the coast, but they don't know how to handle their own inflation. A taxi ride is almost double what it would be in Manhattan for the same distance/time and more than quadruple than what is paid in Georgetown—$2000GUY ($10US) for a 4min ride, I don't think so. Meanwhile you can get a whole serving of egg fried rice at the Chinese joint down the road for $660GUY, the equivolent of $3.30US. This town's getting raped and I think I know who's at fault—themselves. I went through the economics of it and it doesn't work. So, I told the man so and paid accordingly. What am I doing in a taxi anyway? Why didn't we just walk? Fucking miners—born in the jungle/forgotten how to walk.

Restaurant walls are plated with giant speakers and big screen TV's playing movies all day. I actually saw a complete DJ setup adjacent to a freezer and I appreciated that. You know, it could be nice if your favorite eatery turned into a pounding club-like atmosphere at 2pm. Just please mind the #5-recyclable flowers on the tables.

The sharp contrast in their choice of haves and have-nots is like there was a geosocial earthquake. Picture this, there are two cabinets facing one another. One from the better-off side of town and the other from a lesser part. A phenomena occurs and half of the contents of each cabinet spill into each other, everything's all mixed up. The mismatch in stuff is just plain confusing at first: all the fresh rainwater in the world and eloboarte enough collection systems in place—no flushing toilet, running sink or shower (buckets); a white shinny toilet—no toilet seat; beer, sugared drinks, and junk food at every shop that lines the street—only one little fruit and vegetable stand (mind you the town is located in the middle of the plush rainforest); roofs topped with dishes labeled "Direct-TV"—a main street that breaks ankles and pops tires; flat-screen TVs, DVD players and sorround sound in restaurants—food served in styrofoam and plastic; wastfully burning vast amounts of power—no apparent garbage collection system; well-off enough to afford Type-2 diabetes—ignorant and lazy (washing some fucking dishes!, you know). You get it?

Mahdia, by the way, is a gateway to all the mining and interior work that takes place at sites that are traveled to over land. The start of every major operation in this region of the country takes place here. (The other major hub for mining is Bartica but for the sites traveled to by water.) And I will tell you, there is a stark difference between Mahdia and Bartica or any other town or village I've visited in Guyana—this place has got an edge to it. It's got a serious edge. The stares pierce a bit and, well, this guy nailed the first impression (with the exception of leaving out the blaring music, which is crucial): Gold teeth glisten through clouds of marijuana in a bar deep in the Amazon where wildcat miners lured by the soaring price of gold have come to seek their fortunes under the jungle soil. Cool, huh? The part I didn't agree with, however, is that I didn't find the place dangerous. Everyone knows everyone else here and the only trouble comes from outsiders. So I feel the quote about friends killings friends was a little bit for show. I mean, sure you could get into trouble if you wanted to, but keep to yourself and all is good. Wear gold jewelry down the street, bad idea. See no enemies and your likily to have none. Stick out but fit in and your…golden.

An insider handed me a piece of knowledge regarding the two types of guys who wear jewelry in Guyana: "If it's real, he's wearing a gun. Otherwise it's fake." The gun, obviously, for protection, or a sign of how he accquired the gold, or both. That said, I saw very little flashy jewelry, some gold chains.

A miner once confessed to me, "Ahndy, mon, let me tell you. Let me tell you! …this place is a mess Ahndy. There are four cities that don't sleep: New York, Rio, Hong Kong out in China or somewhere, and Mahdia."

[seacat]

Do you know if any effort is taken to keep material from Anne from falling in the river when she is being chipped and fiberglassed?

Go back and look at the last picture of Reid working on the hull...most of the material will fall where Reid is standing, not in the river..

[elle]

his trash will fall at his feet...not in the river, eh? what is your point?

[NickDG]

[tabman]

Do you know if any effort is taken to keep material from Anne from falling in the river when she is being chipped and fiberglassed?

Go back and look at the last picture of Reid working on the hull...most of the material will fall where Reid is standing, not in the river..

Good point seacat. As long as the boat they are working from is securely tied to Anne fore and aft that might work, but the curve of the hull will work against them.

[sucky bus]

So, Reid is doing exactly what he set out to do, and still the naysayers whine... Anyway...some news from Andy...


Mar 27, 2012


From El Dorado: Gold & Diamonds


that's all for now



Mar 29, 2012


Mahdia
Mahdia a jungle town with a population of a few thousand. The reason it exists today: gold and diamonds.



Notes:

Beer anytime of day. Lots if it. A lady cracks open a bottle of beer before 8am like it's a multivitamin.

Dance Hall, Culture, Reggae, music of all sorts, blaring at all hours.

A seam of the late Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" sneaks past the musical montage and background hammering through the window and into my 8′ by 8′ open-ceiling room. (I sang along…it always was my favorite.)

Confronted with large roaches.

Red-red clay/sand (or loam) roads, dimpled like tin.

Sidewalks were left out of the planning. In their place, a fuzzy transition from roads filled with trucks carrying cargo to the bouncing and jostling that takes place in the clubs, bars, shops, and bars that might be shops or shops that might also be bars. (Just about every shop sells beer or rum or high wine by dark.) Locals hang in this confusion and baste in the humidity (let me guess, today its going to be around 100%?) as if there might be a low-key parade later in the day.

Babies—not children—riding on dirt bikes, being shuttled around by their caretakers. In case you were worried, they don't make helmets that small.

Sure, it's a gold town and in the middle of the bush where everything has to be trucked in from the coast, but they don't know how to handle their own inflation. A taxi ride is almost double what it would be in Manhattan for the same distance/time and more than quadruple than what is paid in Georgetown—$2000GUY ($10US) for a 4min ride, I don't think so. Meanwhile you can get a whole serving of egg fried rice at the Chinese joint down the road for $660GUY, the equivolent of $3.30US. This town's getting raped and I think I know who's at fault—themselves. I went through the economics of it and it doesn't work. So, I told the man so and paid accordingly. What am I doing in a taxi anyway? Why didn't we just walk? Fucking miners—born in the jungle/forgotten how to walk.

Restaurant walls are plated with giant speakers and big screen TV's playing movies all day. I actually saw a complete DJ setup adjacent to a freezer and I appreciated that. You know, it could be nice if your favorite eatery turned into a pounding club-like atmosphere at 2pm. Just please mind the #5-recyclable flowers on the tables.

The sharp contrast in their choice of haves and have-nots is like there was a geosocial earthquake. Picture this, there are two cabinets facing one another. One from the better-off side of town and the other from a lesser part. A phenomena occurs and half of the contents of each cabinet spill into each other, everything's all mixed up. The mismatch in stuff is just plain confusing at first: all the fresh rainwater in the world and eloboarte enough collection systems in place—no flushing toilet, running sink or shower (buckets); a white shinny toilet—no toilet seat; beer, sugared drinks, and junk food at every shop that lines the street—only one little fruit and vegetable stand (mind you the town is located in the middle of the plush rainforest); roofs topped with dishes labeled "Direct-TV"—a main street that breaks ankles and pops tires; flat-screen TVs, DVD players and sorround sound in restaurants—food served in styrofoam and plastic; wastfully burning vast amounts of power—no apparent garbage collection system; well-off enough to afford Type-2 diabetes—ignorant and lazy (washing some fucking dishes!, you know). You get it?

Mahdia, by the way, is a gateway to all the mining and interior work that takes place at sites that are traveled to over land. The start of every major operation in this region of the country takes place here. (The other major hub for mining is Bartica but for the sites traveled to by water.) And I will tell you, there is a stark difference between Mahdia and Bartica or any other town or village I've visited in Guyana—this place has got an edge to it. It's got a serious edge. The stares pierce a bit and, well, this guy nailed the first impression (with the exception of leaving out the blaring music, which is crucial): Gold teeth glisten through clouds of marijuana in a bar deep in the Amazon where wildcat miners lured by the soaring price of gold have come to seek their fortunes under the jungle soil. Cool, huh? The part I didn't agree with, however, is that I didn't find the place dangerous. Everyone knows everyone else here and the only trouble comes from outsiders. So I feel the quote about friends killings friends was a little bit for show. I mean, sure you could get into trouble if you wanted to, but keep to yourself and all is good. Wear gold jewelry down the street, bad idea. See no enemies and your likily to have none. Stick out but fit in and your…golden.

An insider handed me a piece of knowledge regarding the two types of guys who wear jewelry in Guyana: "If it's real, he's wearing a gun. Otherwise it's fake." The gun, obviously, for protection, or a sign of how he accquired the gold, or both. That said, I saw very little flashy jewelry, some gold chains.

A miner once confessed to me, "Ahndy, mon, let me tell you. Let me tell you! …this place is a mess Ahndy. There are four cities that don't sleep: New York, Rio, Hong Kong out in China or somewhere, and Mahdia."

GR8 read

Thank you!

[redboat]

Thanks Seacat. Best post of the whole damn Mystic Jungle Extravaganza.

Well done Andy. Youth is not being wasted on this lad.

[Harpoon]

SeaCat, do you hear any of these Eco concerned Green sailng anarchists here asking any questions about the mining process in Guyana, and how it might effect the environment? Any concern expressed after Andy's mining boom town beer and potholes post about the operations effect upon the rain forest and/or the water in the area? In this crazy as hell place, the only concern i heard was by one out of her mind driven denizen inspired here to contact the Guyanese State Dept. to warn them Stowe was a coming to rape their hardwood tracts. Unfuckingbelievably phonies of a differing stripe.

[barleymalt]

SeaCat, do you hear any of these Eco concerned Green sailng anarchists here asking any questions about the mining process in Guyana, and how it might effect the environment? Any concern expressed after Andy's mining boom town beer and potholes post about the operations effect upon the rain forest and/or the water in the area? In this crazy as hell place, the only concern i heard was by one out of her mind driven denizen inspired here to contact the Guyanese State Dept. to warn them Stowe was a coming to rape their hardwood tracts. Unfuckingbelievably phonies of a differing stripe.

Or you could read back a bunch of pages where Pip brought up that very subject, when the mysticians were enroute. Naw, more fun to spew ignorant vitriol. Hater.

[Aloha 27]

Harpoon,

Do you know if the Anne discharges human waste into the river where she is currently moored?

Tab,
I know that the discharge of human waste on these forums far exceeds doesn't even approach the amount excreted on sailing forums by the scow.

Can't allow horseshit (and urine) of 30 years to pass without comment.
Sorry.

Stowe wins, (possibly a world record, which he obviously desperately seeks), hands down.

[Regatta Dog]

SeaCat, do you hear any of these Eco concerned Green sailng anarchists here asking any questions about the mining process in Guyana, and how it might effect the environment? Any concern expressed after Andy's mining boom town beer and potholes post about the operations effect upon the rain forest and/or the water in the area? In this crazy as hell place, the only concern i heard was by one out of her mind driven denizen inspired here to contact the Guyanese State Dept. to warn them Stowe was a coming to rape their hardwood tracts. Unfuckingbelievably phonies of a differing stripe.

The mining businesses Guyana are being sponsored by the World Water Rescue Foundation?

Thanks for Andy's post, Seacat. His reports are the most interesting aspect of this trip so far, IMO. A bit more detail and polish and he might have a descent article for a magazine like Maxim.

[Aloha 27]

SeaCat, do you hear any of these Eco concerned Green sailng anarchists here asking any questions about the mining process in Guyana, and how it might effect the environment? Any concern expressed after Andy's mining boom town beer and potholes post about the operations effect upon the rain forest and/or the water in the area? In this crazy as hell place, the only concern i heard was by one out of her mind driven denizen inspired here to contact the Guyanese State Dept. to warn them Stowe was a coming to rape their hardwood tracts. Unfuckingbelievably phonies of a differing stripe.

The mining businesses Guyana are being sponsored by the World Water Rescue Foundation?

Thanks for Andy's post, Seacat. His reports are the most interesting aspect of this trip so far, IMO. A bit more detail and polish and he might have a descent article for a magazine like Maxim.

+1

[Cowcharge]

New sponsor, perhaps?

[Harpoon]

Always good to hear back from you SeaCat. Didn't realize these whining complainers still doing their ground hog day whining on the same three topics were all your sock puppets. 'ave a good Sunday SeaC.


Love those Velcro easily removable cotter pins for racing and being able to tune the rig for the conditions of the race. Not really the best answer to wtf went wrong with the turnbuckles on this 70'+ Schooner on the way down. You guys don't have much experience with home built non production non racing large and heavy sailing vessels and it goes against yer grain and brain.

[savoir]

New sponsor, perhaps?

Open Dragon Johnsons ?

Sounds like a Chinese porn flick.

[Remodel]

Always good to hear back from you SeaCat. Didn't realize these whining complainers still doing their ground hog day whining on the same three topics were all your sock puppets. 'ave a good Sunday SeaC.


Love those Velcro easily removable cotter pins for racing and being able to tune the rig for the conditions of the race. Not really the best answer to wtf went wrong with the turnbuckles on this 70'+ Schooner on the way down. You guys don't have much experience with home built non production non racing large and heavy sailing vessels and it goes against yer grain and brain.

There are numerous ways to have prevented the rigging screws from unwinding, but the only solution that seems acceptable to you is having them rust solidly into place.

One look at the pictures of the schooner's rigging and it clear that the bunch of you are not acquainted with the basics of seamanship. Apparently having sound, seaworthy systems "goes against yer grain and brain."

[Regatta Dog]

New sponsor, perhaps?

When I saw this with a single poster I thought you were spamming, until I looked more closely. Very funny!

I work with the pins all the time. They are one of the best inventions in sailing, and I will never be able to work with them again without a chuckle. Thanks!

[Rich Frye]

SeaCat, do you hear any of these Eco concerned Green sailng anarchists here asking any questions about the mining process in Guyana, and how it might effect the environment? Any concern expressed after Andy's mining boom town beer and potholes post about the operations effect upon the rain forest and/or the water in the area? In this crazy as hell place, the only concern i heard was by one out of her mind driven denizen inspired here to contact the Guyanese State Dept. to warn them Stowe was a coming to rape their hardwood tracts. Unfuckingbelievably phonies of a differing stripe.

Yes dumb-fuck, we talked about it way back. You just can't win , can you?


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#3572907 Rich Frye


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Posted 03 February 2012 - 10:05 PM


Rich Frye, on 03 February 2012 - 09:11 PM, said:



Albatros, on 03 February 2012 - 08:33 PM, said:



kent_island_sailor, on 03 February 2012 - 07:59 PM, said:


The gold thing is cool.



very eco-fiendly too, all in line with the water preservation programme ... paypal is your fiend.


Murcury in the water can't be all that bad.

...but mercury, yikes.

Original OD

[Rich Frye]

Andy's stuff sounds a bit like a long post card. A 'fun' update.

"...fucking miners" and this little gem may be the tell of the story. "...the only trouble comes from outsiders..."

[Harpoon]

SeaCat, do you hear any of these Eco concerned Green sailng anarchists here asking any questions about the mining process in Guyana, and how it might effect the environment? Any concern expressed after Andy's mining boom town beer and potholes post about the operations effect upon the rain forest and/or the water in the area? In this crazy as hell place, the only concern i heard was by one out of her mind driven denizen inspired here to contact the Guyanese State Dept. to warn them Stowe was a coming to rape their hardwood tracts. Unfuckingbelievably phonies of a differing stripe.

Yes dumb-fuck, we talked about it way back. You just can't win , can you?


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#3572907 Rich Frye


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Posted 03 February 2012 - 10:05 PM


Rich Frye, on 03 February 2012 - 09:11 PM, said:



Albatros, on 03 February 2012 - 08:33 PM, said:



kent_island_sailor, on 03 February 2012 - 07:59 PM, said:


The gold thing is cool.



very eco-fiendly too, all in line with the water preservation programme ... paypal is your fiend.


Murcury in the water can't be all that bad.

...but mercury, yikes.
U
Original OD

Good on ya Rich. I'd say that comment about says it all for the dedication to clean water and lack of hypocrisy on this thread of one track mind Stowe fanatics, calling to mind again your great dedication to worthy causes, and showing the way towards dealing with enlightening the public to great wrongs with the fervor, zeal and tenacity wholly in keeping with the importance of environmental concerns world wide. Anybody wanna mention the sewage system in the town where Stowe's presently staying, the general cleanliness of the river, the environmental nicities of Andy's gold mining boom town, or you'd just prefer to harp like tab bout the questionable qualities of Stowe's head?

[Rich Frye]

SeaCat, do you hear any of these Eco concerned Green sailng anarchists here asking any questions about the mining process in Guyana, and how it might effect the environment? Any concern expressed after Andy's mining boom town beer and potholes post about the operations effect upon the rain forest and/or the water in the area? In this crazy as hell place, the only concern i heard was by one out of her mind driven denizen inspired here to contact the Guyanese State Dept. to warn them Stowe was a coming to rape their hardwood tracts. Unfuckingbelievably phonies of a differing stripe.

Yes dumb-fuck, we talked about it way back. You just can't win , can you?


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#3572907 Rich Frye


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Posted 03 February 2012 - 10:05 PM


Rich Frye, on 03 February 2012 - 09:11 PM, said:



Albatros, on 03 February 2012 - 08:33 PM, said:



kent_island_sailor, on 03 February 2012 - 07:59 PM, said:


The gold thing is cool.



very eco-fiendly too, all in line with the water preservation programme ... paypal is your fiend.


Murcury in the water can't be all that bad.

...but mercury, yikes.
U
Original OD

Yup, that's what I wrote...

[Harpoon]

Dumb fuck.

Your momma must be proud.

[Harpoon]

How much more important is it to wonder about where Stowe's fiberglass shavings are being deposited in an accusatory fashion, than this?

[Harpoon]

Causes of Destruction
Tropical rainforests are being cut at an alarming rate. Although estimates vary, some scientists believe that we are losing an area of rainforest the size of Pennsylvania each year. If deforestation continues at this rate we may lose rainforests altogether within the next one hundred years.

Tropical deforestation occurs for a number of reasons. As human populations increase in tropical regions, people move away from the overcrowded cities into the forest areas where they practice small-scale farming. Commercial agricultural projects may require conversion of large plots of rainforest land and may cause more permanent damage.

Logging of forests for firewood, charcoal, building materials, and other wood products is another cause of deforestation.

The conversion of rainforest to pasture land for cattle ranching has led to the destruction of millions of acres of forest.

Mining for gold, bauxite from which aluminum is made, and other minerals can lead to the drastic destruction of the land. Once the land is scarred by mining efforts it is left vulnerable to massive erosion.

Other events and issues such as natural disasters, war, the construction of dams, and poverty in developing countries also contribute to the destruction of tropical rainforests.
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You're right Rich, and you've got your priorities straight. Keep your focus on Stowe, his seeming hypocrisy, strange way of doing things, and attack him for all you're worth. It's warranted, and in the scheme of things, like doggie boy you're protecting young women and children, and unsuspecting paypaler's, as well as neophyte sailors and the environment from Imminent destruction at his bleedin' hands. Hell, keep yer weather eye on that prize. YEAH, I must be as dumbfuck as they come, to bother with this fucking thread from hell.

[barleymalt]

So your logic is don't ask whether Stowe is being environmentally responsible because something else is worse?. Any pollution should be a concern, Poon and being a good environmental citizen is up to all of us.

Since I am not aware of any mining operations sponsored by an advocacy and conservation group, nor are they to my knowledge mining from sailboats, the mining operations probably won't get as much attention here.

[Harpoon]

Naw, they're just seen as a good on ya Andy for an adventure well lived, and back to focusing on the work on the schooner and his head, as yer phony excuse to get up in arms about the 'environmental' damage he must be causing while ignoring completely the importance of what is really an ongoing and actual danger to that local environment, with planetary and personal implications as regards the destruction of the rain forest. It's scapegoating because of Stowe's perceived hypocrisy, and that hypocrisy extends to excuses about sailing anarchists forum posters interests being confined to what happens on a boat.

[Harpoon]

Sounds like the Ed. Is going Mayan 2012 on us, holing up in Montana trying to escape the firestorm he worked so hard to create. Couldn't resist one last dig at Scuttlebutt's butt, as he takes to the hills to hide in survivalist mode.

[Rich Frye]

Naw, they're just seen as a good on ya Andy for an adventure well lived, and back to focusing on the work on the schooner and his head, as yer phony excuse to get up in arms about the 'environmental' damage he must be causing while ignoring completely the importance of what is really an ongoing and actual danger to that local environment, with planetary and personal implications as regards the destruction of the rain forest. It's scapegoating because of Stowe's perceived hypocrisy, and that hypocrisy extends to excuses about sailing anarchists forum posters interests being confined to what happens on a boat.

This is THE Andy that Weid selected as crew? No?
So, BOTH Weid and Andy, two birds of a flocking feather...shit (literally) on Mother Nature.

Writers are told to "write what you know". Why exactly do you write at all 'Poon?

[Harpoon]

Right now Rich, I think you think you just wrote something intelligible, and I don't understand how come you cannot tell what a dumb fuck you are. Perhaps it's genetic?

[tabman]

Only the hypocritical go down to the River in Ships and Shit upon the Blue Waters of the Earth. . .

[tabman]

Sounds like the Ed. Is going Mayan 2012 on us, holing up in Montana trying to escape the firestorm he worked so hard to create. Couldn't resist one last dig at Scuttlebutt's butt, as he takes to the hills to hide in survivalist mode.

Um, you do know what today's date is don't you?

[barleymalt]

Right now Rich, I think you think you just wrote something intelligible, and I don't understand how come you cannot tell what a dumb fuck you are. Perhaps it's genetic?

Being that full of bile and anger is just not healthy, Poon. You should take a cue from your hero and focus on love and eternal consciousness. Water, not weapons, Poon. Can I get an amen and a Paypal button, brothers?.

[loca]

Harpon & on & on & on:

Stowe is the only one in this little saga that claims he is part of the clean water preservation program. The miners don't claim it. Andy doesn't claim it.

Tell me you don't see the hypocrisy in Stowe's actions.

[Harpoon]

So in your mindset, Stowe's possible contribution to water and general environmental destruction in Guyana and NY, would far exceed the significance of rain forest tract clearing and mining operations there, and industrial and general sewage waste and pollution problems in NY and NJ, because of ....hypocrisy?


Es Cierto. Eres Loca.

[Harpoon]

Right now Rich, I think you think you just wrote something intelligible, and I don't understand how come you cannot tell what a dumb fuck you are. Perhaps it's genetic?

Being that full of bile and anger is just not healthy, Poon. You should take a cue from your hero and focus on love and eternal consciousness. Water, not weapons, Poon. Can I get an amen and a Paypal button, brothers?.

Not my hero not filled with bile.

Barley you just ain't been paying tenshun. U must be drunk again.

I'll fer give ya an amen. I don't believe in PayPal.

[tabman]

So in your mindset, Stowe's possible contribution to water and general environmental destruction in Guyana and NY, would far exceed the significance of rain forest tract clearing and mining operations there, and industrial and general sewage waste and pollution problems in NY and NJ, because of ....hypocrisy?


Es Cierto. Eres Loca.

No,stop trying to change the subject Harpoon!

Mr. Stowe has joined forces with the World Water Rescue Foundation. How is he contributing to clean water where Anne is moored?

[Cowcharge]

"The list of work goes on and we have most of the materials we need, so it is a matter of doing the work. I like to mix all the jobs around and work on lots of things at a time. That way I can mull over all the difficult jobs for the creative solutions I need to complete them. Besides working on the hull and decks, we are gutting and painting the galley lockers, giving the motor room a much needed overhaul and rebuilding the whole cargo hold. In the cargo hold, the floor, cabinets, and bathroom as well as the whole roof, skylights, and main hatch is getting rebuilt. The whole schooner is in a jumbled mess with work going on everywhere. Gear and supplies are pile here and there. In the middle of all of this I am crating some new sculptures. On deck, the main hatch area has big and odd chunks of tropical hardwood. We will start sending back some pictures of artistic work in progress real soon. We are continuing to bring our daily focus more over to the “mystical” aspects of life. What does mystical mean? We live and work in a state of awe and wonder while we feel connected to so much that is greater than us. This is our special gift that we strive to share."




Let me fix that for ya, bud:

The list of work is still there and we've mooched most of the materials we need, so it is a matter of getting someone to do the work. I like to mix all the jobs around and meander to and from lots of things with my clipboard. That way I can mull over all the difficult jobs for the creative solutions I need to talk people into completing them. Besides working on the hull and decks, the kids are gutting and painting the galley lockers, giving the motor room a much needed overhaul and rebuilding the whole cargo hold. In the cargo hold, the floor, cabinets, and bathroom as well as the whole roof, skylights, and main hatch is getting rebuilt. The whole schooner is in a jumbled mess as usual, but this time with work actually going on for once. Gear and supplies are piled here and there, which has made The Schooner look much cleaner. In the middle of all of this I am sitting on my ass imagining some new sculptures. On deck, the main hatch area has big and odd chunks of tropical hardwood sitting in everyone's way. We will start sending back some pictures of artistic work in progress real soon. We are continuing to bring our daily focus more over to the “mystical” aspects of life to help us avoid working on the boat. What does mystical mean? We live and work in a state of sloth and entitlement while we feel connected to so many wallets that are greater than ours. This is our special gift that we strive to share.

This shit's kinda fun

[Harpoon]

So in your mindset, Stowe's possible contribution to water and general environmental destruction in Guyana and NY, would far exceed the significance of rain forest tract clearing and mining operations there, and industrial and general sewage waste and pollution problems in NY and NJ, because of ....hypocrisy?


Es Cierto. Eres Loca.

No,stop trying to change the subject Harpoon!

Mr. Stowe has joined forces with the World Water Rescue Foundation. How is he contributing to clean water where Anne is moored?

Since you have joined the Anarchists Against Resupplying Fucking Sucker Stowe or AARFASS, how has it made you a better person, and how does it influence the way you treat people and fight for causes worth fighting for? Is there a limit to the number of times you think it proper to fucking badger me about Stowe's head when he was docked in the beautiful Hudson or East River, or are you truly the asshole you've become?

[Cowcharge]

"When I saw this with a single poster I thought you were spamming, until I looked more closely. Very funny! I work with the pins all the time. They are one of the best inventions in sailing, and I will never be able to work with them again without a chuckle. Thanks!"

You're welcome, Dog! I do love Photoshop. I made and posted that when I was back on about page 85. I reided this whole thread in less that two days, although I must admit that from about pages 100-160 I started skipping every other page due to the lack of news (I'd already read everything on their site), all the recycled vitriol, and my desire to get the end, until it got funny again. I stumbled onto this one from a worse-than-my-usual-irresistable-internet-6-degrees-of-separation-syndrome, by way of re-reading about Raw Faith, then to the Flying Hawaiian via the "Raw Faith II" thread on Woodenboat, then here.

I saw Raw Faith in Portland Harbor in July '10 while giving lessons to a commercial fisherman who had just bought his first sailboat. I had never heard of that abomination before seeing it there, sagging behind Fort Gorges like a bedraggled, retired meth-whore begging for throwaways from a McMaggot's dumpster, and immediately thought "No way you'd get me on that friggin' thing, it's gonna break in half, judgin' by the hoggin'." Posted the pic and my prediction on FB and didn't think about it again until December when a friend commented on my pic that it had indeed gone down. I was like "No way!" That's when I learned its name, read the story, and went and saw the construction photos. The 'keel' was hogged before they even put the first frame on it, FCS. Roofing tar for lamination. "God Will Provide". They're lucky no one died.

And speaking of boats you wouldn't catch me dead on, and electrical wizardry, whoever installed those solar panels on Anne Of Green Garboards knows about as much about solar power as Homer Simpson.

Oh, and being the "follow-the-rules" kinda guy that I am, here: 

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[Harpoon]

Since you have joined the Anarchists Against Resupplying Fucking Sucker Stowe or AARFASS, how has it made you a better person, and how does it influence the way you treat people and fight for causes worth fighting for? Is there a limit to the number of times you think it proper to fucking badger me about Stowe's head when he was docked in the beautiful Hudson or East River, or are you truly the asshole you've become?
[/quote]


Maybe Stowe's a hypocrite to some, however I maintain that the hypocrisy of this thread, though not as famous nor popular as is he, is worse. It's sorta like those Republicans who scream against the evils and ungodliness of homosexuality, just before they're found to be having a long term paying affair with a male prostitute. I would be pleased to believe in the complete and utter regard in all your on board and off board acts as concerns polluting the water and/or the surrounding environment, as far better than Stowe's if there were even the slightest indication that it were so. Stay focused on your boy Stowe as he fixes up his boat, gets new crew to set sail to the Caribbean, and manages to keep his life with his family on his home built afloat, through dint of hard work, perserverance, and endless public fundraising and volunteerism. Definitely a character of a different sort.

[barleymalt]

So in your mindset, Stowe's possible contribution to water and general environmental destruction in Guyana and NY, would far exceed the significance of rain forest tract clearing and mining operations there, and industrial and general sewage waste and pollution problems in NY and NJ, because of ....hypocrisy?


Es Cierto. Eres Loca.

No,stop trying to change the subject Harpoon!

Mr. Stowe has joined forces with the World Water Rescue Foundation. How is he contributing to clean water where Anne is moored?

Since you have joined the Anarchists Against Resupplying Fucking Sucker Stowe or AARFASS, how has it made you a better person, and how does it influence the way you treat people and fight for causes worth fighting for? Is there a limit to the number of times you think it proper to fucking badger me about Stowe's head when he was docked in the beautiful Hudson or East River, or are you truly the asshole you've become?

Did Stowe regard what he allegedly discharged directly into the river as art, or just plain shit?.

[narecet]

A little known fact is that the reason for the boat's head repeatedly failing was everybody constantly mistaking Reid's art for shit.

[barleymalt]

Maybe Stowe's a hypocrite to some, however I maintain that the hypocrisy of this thread, though not as famous nor popular, is worse. It's like those Republicans who scream against evils and ungodliness homosexuality, just before they're found to be having a long term affair with a male prostitute. I an pleased to believe in the complete and utter concern in all your on board and off board acts as regards the water quality and cleanliness and the environment. Global warming anyone?

Wipe your chin, Poon. You're foaming at the mouth.

[tabman]

My turn Tampoon, Shut the fuck up!

Your boy Reid is a hypocrite. Try as hard as you want to deflect the truth and spew on about unrelated subjects, the truth is the truth. You get upset when this thread goes off subject, yet when it focuses in on Reid's hypocrisy you cannot give a cogent response.

Here is your chance, do you think it is OK for Anne to discharge human sewage into the river where she is now moored given his sponsor?

[Harpoon]

You think my response was not cogent? Truly Tabass you should stfu.

[tabman]

You think my response was not cogent? Truly Tabass you should stfu.

Nope, not specific enough. Focus, is it OK for Anne to discharge human waste into the river, given the World Water Rescue Foundation's sponsorship?

[narecet]

You think my response was not cogent? Truly Tabass you should stfu.

Nope, not specific enough. Focus, is it OK for Anne to discharge human waste into the river, given the World Water Rescue Foundation's sponsorship?

C'mon Harpoon!



Focus!

[Harpoon]

Honestly assholes, I couldn't give a crap where Stowe's shit went.

[Cowcharge]

Forgive a noob for speaking up, but I think two straight days and 175 pages of bilgewater immersion here gives me a good handle on things in this thread.

Why is it that the loudest, most self-righteous, most mean-spirited and obnoxious people in any forum or political discussion are always the ones that just don't get it, no matter how many times you try to pound it in (and who try to paint the only two options as being absurd extremes)? THIS IS A SAILING FORUM, AND A SPECIFIC THREID. Therefore it is not logical to expect people here to get up in arms (here in this thread anyway, you have no idea if anyone here protests anything else, anywhere else) over Utah contrails or blood diamonds or gold mines that have nothing to do with Mad 'n' limp Stowe's hypocrisy. Unless you want to take a pointless tangent and ask the rhetorical question why some hipster dude, that only wanted to get a cheap adventure, smoke dope and get laid on a boat under the guise of environmentalism, would not unexpectedly refrain from grabbing his sharpie and poster board and starting a solo "Occupy Mahdia" protest that would only get him killed by people who don't fuck around. Shows a lot more common sense than his Keptin, IMO.

Speaking of Keptins, what the hell was that fake naval uniform supposed to be, the one with corporal's stripes on the sleeves that Stowe was wearing in front of the birdshit-covered easel? As a veteran, posers in fake uniforms piss me off.

Being a noob, I'll stop here and not mention the selling of used farm equipment that is better handled in PMs. I'm sure they just had the masts in the barn for the winter anyway.

And no, I'm not a sockpuppet, although I'll take the Fifth when it comes to sock babies.

[Somebody Else]

GR8 read

Thank you!

Agreed!

THIS is why I read the thread!

[Cowcharge]

Oh yeah, I almost forgot to mention another cause of deforestation (175 pages is a lot to keep track of). The clear-cutting to grow biofuels, that creates more CO2 from rotting vegetation left on the ground than the fossil fuels it's meant to replace. Not to mention that CO2 is only .03% of the atmosphere and doesn't have the mass to hold all the heat that they claim it does. Or that it's a vital nutrient, without which ALL LIFE ON EARTH WOULD DIE. (Or that climate change is a natural phenomenon, and always has been, and always will be). Dude, lay off the vodka. It might be harder for the cops to smell it, but it makes mean drunks and really chews up the liver.

[barleymalt]

Oh yeah, I almost forgot to mention another cause of deforestation (175 pages is a lot to keep track of). The clear-cutting to grow biofuels, that creates more CO2 from rotting vegetation left on the ground than the fossil fuels it's meant to replace. Not to mention that CO2 is only .03% of the atmosphere and doesn't have the mass to hold all the heat that they claim it does. Or that it's a vital nutrient, without which ALL LIFE ON EARTH WOULD DIE. (Or that climate change is a natural phenomenon, and always has been, and always will be). Dude, lay off the vodka. It might be harder for the cops to smell it, but it makes mean drunks and really chews up the liver.

Weren't you just the one ranting about people not getting that this is a sailing forum?..

[Regatta Dog]

Dumb fuck.

Your momma must be proud.

Your Momma must be rich, unless you grabbed the $20 off the nigh stand.

[Harpoon]

Oh yeah, I almost forgot to mention another cause of deforestation (175 pages is a lot to keep track of). The clear-cutting to grow biofuels, that creates more CO2 from rotting vegetation left on the ground than the fossil fuels it's meant to replace. Not to mention that CO2 is only .03% of the atmosphere and doesn't have the mass to hold all the heat that they claim it does. Or that it's a vital nutrient, without which ALL LIFE ON EARTH WOULD DIE. (Or that climate change is a natural phenomenon, and always has been, and always will be). Dude, lay off the vodka. It might be harder for the cops to smell it, but it makes mean drunks and really chews up the liver.

Weren't you just the one ranting about people not getting that this is a sailing forum?..

Yet another fully focused forgetful phony joins this reidiculous waste forum thread from hell. He lasted a couple of posts, before he was revealed as just one more SA created bat shit crazy self righteous Stowe-Hovian sufferer pontificator/ranter.

BEWARE ALL Ye Who Enter Here

[Regatta Dog]

Oh yeah, I almost forgot to mention another cause of deforestation (175 pages is a lot to keep track of). The clear-cutting to grow biofuels, that creates more CO2 from rotting vegetation left on the ground than the fossil fuels it's meant to replace. Not to mention that CO2 is only .03% of the atmosphere and doesn't have the mass to hold all the heat that they claim it does. Or that it's a vital nutrient, without which ALL LIFE ON EARTH WOULD DIE. (Or that climate change is a natural phenomenon, and always has been, and always will be). Dude, lay off the vodka. It might be harder for the cops to smell it, but it makes mean drunks and really chews up the liver.

Weren't you just the one ranting about people not getting that this is a sailing forum?..

Yet another fully focused forgetful phony joins this reidiculous waste forum thread from hell. He lasted a couple of posts, before he was revealed as just one more SA created bat shit crazy self righteous Stowe-Hovian sufferer pontificator/ranter.

BEWARE ALL Ye Who Enter Here

Buy a can of Crisco and bring a condom.

NTTAWWT.

[Harpoon]

Dumb fuck.

Your momma must be proud.

Your Momma must be rich, unless you grabbed the $20 off the nigh stand.

Your time is nigh.

[Regatta Dog]

Dumb fuck.

Your momma must be proud.

Your Momma must be rich, unless you grabbed the $20 off the nigh stand.

Your time is nigh.

Dumb shit left a "t" ought of the word... not even close.

[Harpoon]

Oh yeah, I almost forgot to mention another cause of deforestation (175 pages is a lot to keep track of). The clear-cutting to grow biofuels, that creates more CO2 from rotting vegetation left on the ground than the fossil fuels it's meant to replace. Not to mention that CO2 is only .03% of the atmosphere and doesn't have the mass to hold all the heat that they claim it does. Or that it's a vital nutrient, without which ALL LIFE ON EARTH WOULD DIE. (Or that climate change is a natural phenomenon, and always has been, and always will be). Dude, lay off the vodka. It might be harder for the cops to smell it, but it makes mean drunks and really chews up the liver.

Weren't you just the one ranting about people not getting that this is a sailing forum?..

Yet another fully focused forgetful phony joins this reidiculous waste forum thread from hell. He lasted a couple of posts, before he was revealed as just one more SA created bat shit crazy self righteous Stowe-Hovian sufferer pontificator/ranter.

BEWARE ALL Ye Who Enter Here

Buy a can of Crisco and bring a condom.

NTTAWWT.

GFY RD, I'm not here for your pleasure. That must be your standard purchase before a night hanging out with your good buddy Billy. why the condom though? One of you HIV +?

[tabman]

Harpoon,

So you think it's just fine for Reid to crap in the river given his sponsorship? I just want to get this clear since your last few posts were a bit murky on the subject.

[Regatta Dog]

Oh yeah, I almost forgot to mention another cause of deforestation (175 pages is a lot to keep track of). The clear-cutting to grow biofuels, that creates more CO2 from rotting vegetation left on the ground than the fossil fuels it's meant to replace. Not to mention that CO2 is only .03% of the atmosphere and doesn't have the mass to hold all the heat that they claim it does. Or that it's a vital nutrient, without which ALL LIFE ON EARTH WOULD DIE. (Or that climate change is a natural phenomenon, and always has been, and always will be). Dude, lay off the vodka. It might be harder for the cops to smell it, but it makes mean drunks and really chews up the liver.

Weren't you just the one ranting about people not getting that this is a sailing forum?..

Yet another fully focused forgetful phony joins this reidiculous waste forum thread from hell. He lasted a couple of posts, before he was revealed as just one more SA created bat shit crazy self righteous Stowe-Hovian sufferer pontificator/ranter.

BEWARE ALL Ye Who Enter Here

Buy a can of Crisco and bring a condom.

NTTAWWT.

GFY RD, I'm not here for your pleasure. That must be your standard purchase before a night hanging out with your good buddy Billy. why the condom though? One of you HIV +?

I thought we were talking about your tramp stamp, Harpoon. Billy and I wallow in the guilt of being heterosexual (NTTAWWT).

For all your taking the high road, you are not a nice person.

EDIT - Come to bed Tab. My ex just called from her cell and said she saw you scratching your balls in the window. She's parked right out front. Close the curtain, put on some tea and meet me in the tub.

[Harpoon]

Harpoon,

So you think it's just fine for Reid to crap in the river given his sponsorship? I just want to get this clear since your last few posts were a bit murky on the subject.

Just try to stfu tabass.

[tabman]

Harpoon,

So you think it's just fine for Reid to crap in the river given his sponsorship? I just want to get this clear since your last few posts were a bit murky on the subject.

Just try to stfu tabass.

Just try to answer the questions Tampoon. I don't think you can!

[Regatta Dog]

Harpoon,

So you think it's just fine for Reid to crap in the river given his sponsorship? I just want to get this clear since your last few posts were a bit murky on the subject.

Just try to stfu tabass.

Just try to answer the questions Tampoon. I don't think you can!

Just come to bed, Dear. Please?

[narecet]

NS may be able to help you. You seem to speak much the same language about abusers and bullying and so forth.

[tabman]

Press Release

For Immediate Release



Green Bucket Eco Potties is pleased to announce that famed sailor Reid Stowe has been appointed spokesman for their line of Composting Bucketlets. Sandra Chane vice president of marketing for Green Bucket (to the right in photo) stated, "Not only has Mr. Stowe not ejaculated in 37 years, he must have not evacuated his bowels in at least as long. Man no wonder he wears that hat, it's gotta filter the stench. Plus it appears to be made of toilet paper so it's very handy"

She went on to add, "Mr. Stowe is the perfect spokesman for our product, after all once you've used it you can just dump it over the side of your boat, no fuss, no muss."

To order a Green Bucket Eco Potty contact J. Randy Weeks at Dumpabucket.com. Green Bucket cheerfully accepts payment via PayPal.

[Cowcharge]

Oh yeah, I almost forgot to mention another cause of deforestation (175 pages is a lot to keep track of). The clear-cutting to grow biofuels, that creates more CO2 from rotting vegetation left on the ground than the fossil fuels it's meant to replace. Not to mention that CO2 is only .03% of the atmosphere and doesn't have the mass to hold all the heat that they claim it does. Or that it's a vital nutrient, without which ALL LIFE ON EARTH WOULD DIE. (Or that climate change is a natural phenomenon, and always has been, and always will be). Dude, lay off the vodka. It might be harder for the cops to smell it, but it makes mean drunks and really chews up the liver.

Weren't you just the one ranting about people not getting that this is a sailing forum?..

As the judge would say, "overruled. you opened that door, counselor."

[Cowcharge]

Harpo bleated:

"Yet another fully focused forgetful phony joins this reidiculous waste forum thread from hell. He lasted a couple of posts, before he was revealed as just one more SA created bat shit crazy self righteous Stowe-Hovian sufferer pontificator/ranter."

Thanks for the compliment! No one ever called me fully-focused before. But only Mr. Rogers would call that a rant (and you buttoned your cardigan wrong, you should put it on BEFORE you start doing shots). And it certainly does apply when demonstrating the constant hypocrisy coming from the blind-leading-the-blind Reid circling jerk cult.

And Harp-on, please demonstrate my craziness or phoniness, as you know absolutely nothing about who I am, or much about anything else, as far as I can tell from your repeating the same comment 500 times. And don't bother trying to offend me, reading that same lame no-imagination insult 500 times has taken pretty much all of the sting out of it. It's laughable. Get someone to ghost-write some new material for you, you're pretty damned boring.

[Timmys_Trick_Turkey]

Limpoon, Just how many ripped up trees does it take grow enough potatoes to produce a bottle of vodka comrade ? And the glass ? Are you using coal to melt that ? And the label, paper huh, from wood pulp ?
More than a tad hypocritical for a Russian drug runner trying to corrupt USA youth there poon. And you must have forgotten, that it was your work that linked Suenya and Weido to the cleanwater sponsors...
A russian radio disk jockey, setting weido up with a cash dispensing front with a dead pr spokesman, in a cause that poon doesnt give a shit about. Now thats truly classic hypocrisy there Halfspoon. Chug a lug fella. Chug a lug. The motherland must be so proud of you...

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[Cowcharge]

Harharhar-poon (miss-ill)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Harharhar-poon is a vodka-fueled, fair-weather, within-the-horizon, bull-shit miss-ill system, poorly-developed and badly manufactured by McDonald's Dickless (now Boring Defensive, Spaced & Simian). In 2012, Boring delivered the 7,000th same-old, same-old Harharhar-poon eunuch attack on SA since the weepin's introduction in 1977. The miss-ill system has also been further developmentally challenged into a land-use weepin', the Jerkoff Bland Attack Miss-ill (BLAM).  

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