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Re: lv-ab: "Proper Watch"

From: Norm of Bandersnatch (no email)
Date: Fri Jun 02 2006 - 17:43:32 EDT

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    I too, have danced with a pillar, and often seem perfectly normal (although
    Jan would disagree) except for the fact I live on a boat made out of
    chicken wire and concrete.

    Norm
    S/V Bandersnatch
    Lying St Augustine FL

    > [Original Message]
    > From: Peter Gelinas <>
    > To: <>
    > Date: 6/1/2006 6:58:00 AM
    > Subject: Re: lv-ab: "Proper Watch"
    >
    > I've only met one single hander in my limited travels. A Swiss gentleman
    > (Switzerland: renowned for their sailors) (NO, don't mention the
    America's
    > Cup).
    >
    > We met him in a bar at the far end of Port Elizabeth in Bequia. The bar
    had
    > 6"x6" posts (pillars) to hold up the roof. He had a length of rope slung
    > around one of the pillars, and was dancing (with the pillar).
    >
    > It had taken him 48 days, from France to Bequia, with stops for water
    etc.
    > in Cape Verde and Saint Lucia. 44 days of solo sailing in a 32 ft
    sailboat,
    > waking up every 15 minutes, looking around, taking a small drink of
    water,
    > going to sleep.
    >
    > In spite of this regime, he seemed perfectly normal, except for the fact
    he
    > was dancing with a pillar.
    >
    > Peter
    >
    >
    >
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