Skott5 Posted February 20, 2017 Posted February 20, 2017 Overcompensation That's what I keep telling my wife ... I might not have the biggest boat in the harbour, but I row the fastest .. Allrounder, Long Wheel Base, RocknRolla and 2 others 5
forkie Posted February 20, 2017 Posted February 20, 2017 That's what I keep telling my wife ... I might not have the biggest boat in the harbour, but I row the fastest .. In that context, reaching your destination quickly is not a good thing... Bateleur1, RocknRolla and DJR 3
Bateleur1 Posted February 20, 2017 Posted February 20, 2017 In that context, reaching your destination quickly is not a good thing... Or docking in foreign harbours. DJR, Allrounder, Wil6 and 2 others 5
Skott5 Posted February 20, 2017 Posted February 20, 2017 Mondays be like ... Slowbee, Ed-Zulu, Hairy and 4 others 7
Shebeen Posted February 20, 2017 Posted February 20, 2017 IMG_2669.JPGBill Gates is the guy from Microsoft right? Those thieving b@stards, now thinks he can ease his conscience by donating some money to charity?!
Long Wheel Base Posted February 20, 2017 Posted February 20, 2017 Or docking in foreign harbours.Especially if there has been an outbreak in the harbour due to disease from another foreign ship. Bateleur1 and DJR 2
RocknRolla Posted February 20, 2017 Posted February 20, 2017 Gone are the days of being able to sail the seven seas. No posts about anchors? Afraid of the first mate reading the hub? DJR 1
Ed-Zulu Posted February 20, 2017 Posted February 20, 2017 Especially if there has been an outbreak in the harbour due to disease from another foreign ship.Like they say..."men and ships, rot in port"!
Lurch the stalker Posted February 20, 2017 Posted February 20, 2017 Like they say..."men and ships, rot in port"!That brings to mind the easiest way you explain port/starboard.Port is a drink that should be left alone... Beattbox, DJR and Bateleur1 3
Ed-Zulu Posted February 20, 2017 Posted February 20, 2017 That brings to mind the easiest way you explain port/starboard.Port is a drink that should be left alone... I must correct you dear fellow; port side is the side of a ship where the red light burns, it is a fixed point like the bow, stern and starboard side (where the green light burns) and should never be confused with left and right. Example, when standing on the ships bow with your right shoulder facing to the ships stern, where is left and right now? Apologies for being pedantic on a Monday Loose cog 1
Bateleur1 Posted February 20, 2017 Posted February 20, 2017 I must correct you dear fellow; port side is the side of a ship where the red light burns, it is a fixed point like the bow, stern and starboard side (where the green light burns) and should never be confused with left and right. Example, when standing on the ships bow with your right shoulder facing to the ships stern, where is left and right now? Apologies for being pedantic on a Monday From Wikipedia ... Port and starboard are nautical and aeronautical terms for left and right, respectively. Port is the left-hand side of a vessel or aircraft, facing forward.
Ed-Zulu Posted February 20, 2017 Posted February 20, 2017 From Wikipedia ... Port and starboard are nautical and aeronautical terms for left and right, respectively. Port is the left-hand side of a vessel or aircraft, facing forward.Yes, in simple terms, however, in nautical terms the use of left and right will only get you in trouble and it is thus taught as quoted above. PS: Ships were there well before airies Bateleur1 and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 2
forkie Posted February 20, 2017 Posted February 20, 2017 the whole point of the green and red lights are for the observer to tell wether the ship / plane is travelling towards or away from you. so if the red is on your left you are facing and therefore travelling in the same direction, if its on the right then the opposite
The Guy in Pink Posted February 20, 2017 Posted February 20, 2017 The POSH cabins on the Sea trip to India from England were those on the Landward side.Thus it was Port cabins Out (to India) and Starboard cabins Home
Shebeen Posted February 20, 2017 Posted February 20, 2017 The POSH cabins on the Sea trip to India from England were those on the Landward side.Thus it was Port cabins Out (to India) and Starboard cabins Homenice story, but nah http://www.snopes.com/language/acronyms/posh.asp
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