adam the wanderer Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 I have just taken my boat into a marina to have a bearing fitted on the prop. They phoned me today saying the bearing have gone in my gearbox and the engine mounts had broken off at the wield. I went to have a look the engine mounts were made of wood and the bearings in the box were ok they had just lined it up wrong. the reason i am telling you this is because if a marina that you trust tell you this you put your hand in your pocket. And they can be wrong. just so you all know i am dyslexic thank you Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 (edited) Whilst this is bad news clearly I don't understand the connection between the subject and the thread title... What am I missing please? Edited June 11, 2014 by The Dog House Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Cal Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 (edited) And your point is? ETA: DH beat me too it! Edited June 11, 2014 by Naughty Cal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 The forum is not meant to be exclusively about boats...... Canal World Discussion Forums as been active since March 2001 and now has 15,000 members globally who contribute to lively discussions about all things canal related. The site also has a photo gallery, a links directory, private messaging, and instant chat facilities. Although predominantly UK based we have members from all around the world. Anything where so many people with such widely differing view take part on any number of topics will inevitably result in some high quality posts and some dross.Like those before me, I have no idea what the connection is between your post title and actual post content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam the wanderer Posted June 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 And your point is? ETA: DH beat me too it! my point was be careful when you take your boat in because they can be wrong and it will cost you lots of money. the reason i will not be putting any more topics on is because i have been called a troll for ones in the past. thank you Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paganboat Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Whilst this is bad news clearly I don't understand the connection between the subject and the thread title... What am I missing please? I agree, I thought dyslexia was getting letters mixed up not entire life stories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Adam, I think we should apologise for some of the posts you have received I have experience of upsetting another dyslexic person on a different forum and am learning to not make assumptions about people from their postings I don't always get it right Richard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace and Favour Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 (edited) Clearly the OP's eperience at a boatyard has upset him (understandably, if his account describes the situation accurately), and he's mithered about it. Go gently with him chaps - we can all recall when something so annoying has upset one's state of humour - - let's not bait him please. Edited June 11, 2014 by Grace & Favour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenlyn Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 my point was be careful when you take your boat in because they can be wrong and it will cost you lots of money. the reason i will not be putting any more topics on is because i have been called a troll for ones in the past. thank you Adam Don't stop posting. Some on here have nothing better to do than troll hunt, even though they themselves become trolls by so doing. Just ignore, and post as and when you please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Adam, firstly there is nowt shameful about being dyslexic - but secondly, as every word in your opening post was correctly written, no one would have realised anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 (edited) Adam, I think we should apologise for some of the posts you have received I have experience of upsetting another dyslexic person on a different forum and am learning to not make assumptions about people from their postings I don't always get it right Richard Apologise why? I am merely tactfully and carefully asking for clarification, no one has mocked the apparent disconnection between title and content as far as I can see. If the reason is the OP,s dyslexia then fair enough. Edited June 11, 2014 by The Dog House Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 If the reason is the OP,s dyslexia then fair enough. It could be Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Clearly the OP's eperience at a boatyard has upset him (understandably, if his account describes the situation accurately), and he's mithered about it. Go gently with him chaps - we can all recall when something so annoying has upset one's state of humour - - let's not bait him please. I think we are going gently aren't we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Cal Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Can I ask the op a question? I'm going to anyway! If you don't believe this forum is about boats and boating, what do you believe it is about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire~rose Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 It is all too easy to accept what a "so called" specialist says is wrong with your boat and pay out for work it does not need. Well done for spotting that you were about to be ripped off. If everyone used this forum and other means available to them to get to understand their boats better then there would be fewer opportunities for the cowboys. This forum is about boats, and other canal related topics. I have learned a great deal from this forum but also like to feel there are some things I can add to other peoples understanding on. We all have strengths and weaknesses. Dyslexia is no longer the barrier it used to be and when eople understand another disability they will usally make allowances for it. Although I have to say I do not find your posts particularly hard to rad or understand so I think you manage very well to overcome your problem Adam I hope you will not leave the forum because of your experience so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanM Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 (edited) Looking back through topics the OP hasn't been called a troll because of his dyslexia, more that he posts one statement, often controversial or slightly odd, then disappears without saying much else. Edited June 11, 2014 by IanM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul's Nulife4-2 Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Hi ya Adam, i know where you are coming from, and obviously you got to do what you feel is best for you. Have a read of this, just click on it - http://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=60448#entry1149674 Now all I will say, is I had LOADS of PMs from people that don't post on the Fourm after reading this thread, agreeing with most of what's said, But if you decide to stick with it, it is SO worth it in my opinion. There are Very good Knowledge and Helpful people on here that far out way the Name callers and antagonists. I recently got called a Moron by one of the long time members of this forum. It's just the way faceless people flex there muscles sometimes. Stay, Lurk, Go whatever you decide, Be safe. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John V Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 I have made two posts on one of your threads. the first one was saying that I thought you were wrong and giving as a reason as to how I would have felt if it had been my material. When nothing much happened I made another slightly more critical post. However when you corrected what I believe was wrong my final post was two words "well done" If you say something that annoys or upsets me, or I think is incorrect I will say so, same as people say to me (some of them much more forcefully). If you need to, take a break, don't take things too personally, maybe do as Paul says..."Lurk" for a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul's Nulife4-2 Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 So anyway Adam. What's your next move reference your boat ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 I recently got called a Moron by one of the long time members of this forum. It's just the way faceless people flex there muscles sometimes. No muscle flexing at all. You made a moronic post dragging up an argument from another, totally irrelevant, thread and I expressed my opinion about it. I didn't follow it up or continue the discussion...it just wasn't worth it, so I was hardly "flexing my muscles". I am also not "faceless" having met many people from the forum in real life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Toothless, perhaps Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Toothless, perhaps Richard No, they just stay in a jar so they don't get dirty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam the wanderer Posted June 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 So anyway Adam. What's your next move reference your boat ?. finishing my boat off ready for a trip to the anderton lift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam the wanderer Posted June 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Clearly the OP's eperience at a boatyard has upset him (understandably, if his account describes the situation accurately), and he's mithered about it. Go gently with him chaps - we can all recall when something so annoying has upset one's state of humour - - let's not bait him please. i am not upset with the boat yard. but if we do not check things out we can spend money for no reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Cal Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 i am not upset with the boat yard. but if we do not check things out we can spend money for no reason Same goes with most things. Not just boats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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