Guest Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 (edited) Cant believe the attitude of some folk, why is it acceptable to bash into someone else's property and not stop to sort it out. Remember a lot of boats are peoples homes how would they feel if someone was to smash into their house or even car and just laugh it off as oh 'it happens get a life'. Having had it done to us its not funny. Edited October 23, 2017 by Guest Spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 On 23/10/2017 at 10:23, Athy said: Incisive brains are not always allied to dirty minds. I don't think that I would have guessed that meaning, no, but I am indebted to your knowledge of the malodorous recesses of the English language. As a 'man of the world' and at your age, I'm surprised you have not yet encountered the term. Feel free to ask me about any other terms that puzzle you, or look them up here: https://www.urbandictionary.com/ I've learned loads on there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Mike the Boilerman said: As a 'man of the world' and at your age, I'm surprised you have not yet encountered the term. Feel free to ask me about any other terms that puzzle you, or look them up here: https://www.urbandictionary.com/ I've learned loads on there! I guess we could all look lots of things up on t'internet but that would somewhat diminish the scope of conversations on fora such as this one. No, I had not encountered it and I suspect that the poster probably invented it (which is good - Shakespeare made up new words on many occasions). I have, I think, met "pos" as an abbreviation for "position". It may be an Australian usage, pronounced "poz", and sometimes extended to "possy" of "pozzy". I've heard it used to refer to positions of players on a cricket field. I think I'll stick to using it in that context. Edited October 23, 2017 by Athy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 On 23/10/2017 at 10:46, Athy said: I guess we could all look lots of things up on t'internet but that would somewhat diminish the scope of conversations on fora such as this one. No, I had not encountered it and I suspect that the poster probably invented it (which is good - Shakespeare made up new words on many occasions). I have, I think, met "pos" as an abbreviation for "position". It may be an Australian usage, pronounced "poz", and sometimes extended to "possy" of "pozzy". I've heard it used to refer to positions of players on a cricket field. I think I'll stick to using it in that context. In which case bear in mind people with baser minds than yours might take you to be meaning "pile of shit", when you actually mean "position" when discussing cricket. I strongly suggest you peruse the Urban Dictionary in depth to learn all the other ways in which you could be misunderstood. It is most enlightening and a jolly good read. Just don't look up "space docking" there, ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 Just now, Mike the Boilerman said: In which case bear in mind people with baser minds than yours might take you to be meaning "pile of shit", when you actually mean "position" when discussing cricket. I strongly suggest you peruse the Urban Dictionary in depth to learn all the other ways in which you could be misunderstood. It is most enlightening and a jolly good read. Just don't look up "space docking" there, ok? I am quite capable of being misunderstood all on my ownsome, Mr. Boiler, I have been practising for many years. I was especially successful with my first wife. No, I shall not look that term up, thank you for the warning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenA Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 I'm surprised that a Fibreglass cruiser could do that to metal window frames without breaking the glass.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machpoint005 Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 10 minutes ago, StephenA said: I'm surprised that a Fibreglass cruiser could do that to metal window frames without breaking the glass.... Try looking up "momentum" and "inertia"? Try hitting an aluminium window frame with a hammer? It occurs to me to wonder whether the blogger or the later arrival asked the rogue boater in so many words "do you want a hand", and if they did, whether they should have taken the response at face value. I suggest that even a monoglot French speaker would have been able to understand an offer of assistance, and when it was declined or ignored, the would-be helper could just have said "please yourself". There's a fine line between friendly assistance and unwanted intrusion. I may be using the benefit of hindsight, but was the towing boat perhaps at least partly responsible for the multiple collisions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenA Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 1 minute ago, Machpoint005 said: Try hitting an aluminium window frame with a hammer? Yes - the glass broke....... I'm fully aware of inertia and momentum thank you.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasputin Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 The fiberglass boat has a nice lump of metal on its bow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roland elsdon Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 So far worse than president hitting our butty in 1985 knocking up a plank and leaving it drifting then ...and us being informed by other boaters that the only boat through that day being them. Course they denied it. I came home from work and had to pump her out and caulk the board end from inside. Only didn't sink due to auto pumps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machpoint005 Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, StephenA said: Yes - the glass broke....... I'm fully aware of inertia and momentum thank you.... I bet it wouldn't invariably do so, especially if the frame was firmly screwed to a steel cabin side. Apologies if I seemed to be talking down to you in my previous post. I thinking about how much momentum a "light" tupperware boat would have at 3-4 mph and how that would have been transferred to the side of the moored narrowboat. Edited October 23, 2017 by Machpoint005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenA Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 1 hour ago, Machpoint005 said: I bet it wouldn't invariably do so, especially if the frame was firmly screwed to a steel cabin side. Apologies if I seemed to be talking down to you in my previous post. I thinking about how much momentum a "light" tupperware boat would have at 3-4 mph and how that would have been transferred to the side of the moored narrowboat. Its quite a deep sharp dent - looking at the photo closely it looks like the windows themselves might be recessed a bit in the frame, so its allowed the frame to get a deep dent in it without the window breaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 I am personally amazed you didn't know what POS was, given the context. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Paul C said: I am personally amazed you didn't know what POS was, given the context. We all have our amazing moments. I am equally amazed that you did know (assuming that your post was addressed to me, which you did not make clear). The epithet was "plastic pos" not "POS", and there was no indication that it was an abbreviation for anything. That being so, the context was not particularly illuminating. Most people, this one included, would infer that it was a type of boat. Anyway, it is always good to extend one's vocabulary, even if in this instance it will remain passive. Edited October 23, 2017 by Athy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudds Lad Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 watch enough US-based films and you'll come across it was recently watching one of the Men In Black movies with the offspring and recall Will Smith referring to the company car as a Ford POS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac of Cygnet Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 8 minutes ago, Paul C said: I am personally amazed you didn't know what POS was, given the context. I'm with Athy here. I did eventually work out what it was, but only when Mike gave an alternative version. Not being capitalised threw me. Now that the thread has been totally derailed, can I object to Athy's use of 'fora' as the plural of 'forum' ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Mac of Cygnet said: I'm with Athy here. I did eventually work out what it was, but only when Mike gave an alternative version. Not being capitalised threw me. Now that the thread has been totally derailed, can I object to Athy's use of 'fora' as the plural of 'forum' ? Certainly. Edited October 23, 2017 by Athy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac of Cygnet Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 11 minutes ago, Athy said: Certainly. Overruled. Blatant misuse of power! See OED and home page of CWDF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 17 hours ago, Rob-M said: See http://nbfreespirit.blogspot.co.uk/2017/10/stuck-cruiser-deaf-and-french.html Jeeeeeeeeesus what an essay. Now I absolutely know why I never read blogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 OK so the boat weighs say 3000 kg, it is moving at 1.5 m/s and the area of impact is an area 6 cm. I am sure someone can work out how that compares with a blow from a 0.75 Kg ball pein hammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Mac of Cygnet said: Blatant misuse of power! See OED and home page of CWDF. I did not think that I would insult your intelligence by appending a yellow smiling face. I have, however, amended that post. I am happy with "fora" or "forums". Perhaps I will find more information on the social mediums. Edited October 23, 2017 by Athy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 5 hours ago, oats said: Cant believe the attitude of some folk, why is it acceptable to bash into someone else's property and not stop to sort it out. Remember a lot of boats are peoples homes how would they feel if someone was to smash into their house or even car and just laugh it off as oh 'it happens get a life'. Having had it done to us its not funny. Indeed. If it had been a car on the road rather than a boat on the water, a criminal case would probably ensue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machpoint005 Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 30 minutes ago, ditchcrawler said: the area of impact is an area 6 cm That's a length, not an area. You are a dimension short. I would think the contact area was a matter of a few square mm, not square cm. 26 minutes ago, Athy said: I did not think that I would insult your intelligence by appending a yellow smiling face. I have, however, amended that post. I am happy with "fora" or "forums". Perhaps I will find more information on the social mediums. I'm not - it's definitely "forums". I'm reminded of a judge I one heard insist that the plural of "scenario" was "scenaria" but she may deliberately have been speaking facetiously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 6 minutes ago, Machpoint005 said: I'm not - it's definitely "forums". I'm reminded of a judge I one heard insist that the plural of "scenario" was "scenaria" but she may deliberately have been speaking facetiously. Or Italianly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 38 minutes ago, Machpoint005 said: That's a length, not an area. You are a dimension short. I would think the contact area was a matter of a few square mm, not square cm. That is because I can't do a square sign. I thought for that bow about 2X3 cm, bit probably just a point to start with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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