[Rhodes22-list] Re politics Now "bon voyage, Brad!"

Fri Aug 12 19:26:23 EDT 2005

Brad:  Your, Fan & family have a wonderful time in China.......take plenty 
of pictures!    Mary

>Stan,
>
>OK, you've thrown out a big lure and I'll bite. Shock
>and awe, it was awesome. We now have the ability to
>pinpoint targets with a minimum of collateral damage.
>Zero civilian causalities? NO, but pretty damn good!
>Awesome compared to WW2 carpet bombing and nuclear
>weapons. Shock? We started WW2 as the world's 16th
>military power, now we're number one. My father didn't
>seek this, you didn't seek this with your service, we
>were forced into this role by default. We ARE the
>Superpower and can use it for good or evil. It took
>this nation 80 years to end slavery, something that
>existed since mankind first invented a tool, almost a
>130 years to let women vote (they used it to outlaw
>alcohol), and almost 200 years to give all people of
>any color equal rights. The wheels of justice and
>democracy turn slowly. The situation in Iraq is ugly,
>it was ugly before. If you want real news, put down
>the NY Times and read the blogs from the soldiers on
>the front line. There is no draft. Everyone there is
>there by choice. Maybe they'd rather be back at Fort
>Brag pulling guard duty but they knew what they were
>signing up for on the front end. This business of "I
>support the troops but I don't support the war" is
>bullshit! The troops want to end this thing, let the
>Iraqi people determine their own destiny, and move on
>with their own life. The last thing they want is to
>abandon their mission and live a Vietnam Vet syndrome
>life. You can solve this problem by yourself for the
>next few weeks. I'm leaving for China WED, where I'll
>mind my P's and Q's, knowing I have no rights
>whatsoever if the Chinese government (COMMUNISTS)
>decide they don't like my opinion. Someday there will
>be the equivalent of a Boston "tea party" in China,
>until then, the Chinese, and Indians, and others will
>continue to kick our ass in the marketplace because
>they're smart, hungry, well educated, and focused on
>the American Ideal (Independence). After they've had
>it for several generations like we've had it, they can
>get lazy and pontificate over the meaning of life and
>what society owes me (let's hope we do better than the
>Romans). Just writing some of the previous sentences
>could get me stopped at the border in China. Enjoy
>your freedom folks! IT AIN'T FREE!
>
>We'll solve the rest of the world's problems when I'm
>done slurping noodles with my in-laws.
>
>Brad
>
>--- stan <stan at rhodes22.com> wrote:
>
> >     it's the summer doldrums and time to stir the
> > pot a bit.
> >
> > if there are any believers left out there who still
> > feel our commander in
> > chief, with his mission accomplished and shock and
> > awe slogan weaponry and
> > his solution to oils' problem of what to do with all
> > the profits they are
> > awash with, is to give them even more energy bill
> > money, should keep their
> > eyes on the stock market from this point on.
> >
> > stan/ec
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Saroj Gilbert" <saroj at pathfind.net>
> > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list"
> > <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 4:43 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] OUR Rhodes
> >
> >
> > >I use stackable plastic shelves with an upturned
> > front which helps to hold
> > >things in place... 3 of them stacked fit nicely
> > under the counter.
> > >
> > > If anyone knows of a source for the Coleman ice
> > box shelves and ice
> > > holder, I'd like to know.
> > >
> > > Saroj
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Bob Weber" <ruba1811 at hotmail.com>
> > > To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 10:35 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] OUR Rhodes
> > >
> > >
> > >> Julia, I always wanted some shelves or cubbies
> > under the counter to hold
> > >> my stuff.  I currently have a big rubbermaid tub
> > with everything dumped
> > >> in it.  Whatever you come up with keep the
> > materials light, plastic is
> > >> your best bet if you can find something that will
> > work.  Bob Weber
> > >>
> > >>>From: Julia Guzman <trpclwife at yahoo.com>
> > >>>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> > <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > >>>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> > <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > >>>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] OUR Rhodes
> > >>>Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2005 21:57:24 -0700 (PDT)
> > >>>
> > >>>I am Luis' wife. Paradise - our Rhodes
> > Continental -
> > >>>is just what I needed to become fully addicted to
> > >>>sailing. It has always been a dream of mine, and
> > at
> > >>>this point I am happier on the water than almost
> > >>>anywhere else. When we entered the first regatta
> > I
> > >>>scorned all that competitive stuff. During the
> > last
> > >>>one, I was extremely thrilled when we passed
> > another
> > >>>boat. I can't wait to take first place.
> > >>>
> > >>>Luis has put in many hours on the functionality
> > of
> > >>>Paradise and done a lot of research. He's also
> > been
> > >>>lucky enough to get the help of a great group of
> > >>>friends from the neighborhood club. Even though I
> > >>>sometimes call it an obsession, I know he's done
> > a
> > >>>great job and I am proud of his handy work.
> > >>>
> > >>>Now it's my turn - I spent my Sunday afternoon
> > working
> > >>>on the interior, as that is my end of the
> > project. And
> > >>>talking to the other Rhodes owner in the slip
> > next to
> > >>>ours. Paradise does need work, but it's fun! I'll
> > be
> > >>>sure and take plenty of pictures as I come up
> > with my
> > >>>own ways to "improvise," as Stan puts it.
> > >>>
> > >>>Anyway, I get a lot out of reading the tips and
> > tricks
> > >>>from other owners, and also from the pictures.
> > >>>Anything regarding "improvised" interiors will be
> > >>>welcomed information.
> > >>>
> > >>>Like my husband said - it does take a lot of
> > >>>motivation. But, it sure is worth it!
> > >>>
> > >>>~ Julia Guzman
> > >>>
> > >>>--- Luis Guzman <trpclman at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> > Peter,
> > >>> >
> > >>> > I have a slip at the Bayshore Gardens' Marina.
> > >>> >
> > >>> > I am aware of the Sarasota Sailing Squadron as
> > I
> > >>> > have friends who keep their boats there.
> > >>> >
> > >>> > I have a pretty good deal on a slip ( less
> > that
> > >>> > $500/year) that is very close to my home and
> > has dry
> > >>> > docks for working on the boat.
> > >>> >
> > >>> > The neighborhood's Yacht Club is always
> > organizing
> > >>> > all kind of events including regattas and
> > overnight
> > >>> > trips.
> > >>> >
> > >>> > We started participating in the regattas and
> > after a
> > >>> > couple of tries (We had technical difficulties
> > and
> > >>> > had to drop out 2 times), we were given a
> > generous
> > >>> > PHRF of 399.  We placed fourth in the last
> > regatta
> > >>> > and we were 4 minutes behind the first place
> > boat.
> > >>> > Later we found out that we had been 7 minutes
> > late
> > >>> > to cross the starting line.
> > >>> >
> > >>> > We'll do a lot better next time.
> > >>> >
> > >>> > I agree 100% percent with you. Restoring a
> > boat
> > >>> > requires a lot of motivation.
> > >>> >
> > >>> > Peter Thorn <pthorn at nc.rr.com> wrote:
> > >>> > Luis,
> > >>> >
> > >>> > Nice pictures! The picture of your boat going
> > to
> > >>> > windward on a loose reach
> > >>> > is very similar to a 25 year old photo I have
> > of my
> > >>> > father sailing his
> > >>> > Rhodes Continental. His boat even had the same
> > bow
> > >>> > mounted port light.
> > >>> >
> > >>> > For the last 20 years of his life, Sarasota
> > Bay was
> > >>> > his sailing waters.
> > >>> > It's a great place to sail and we sailed out
> > the
> > >>> > pass (FL word for inlet)
> > >>> > and around the island many times. If you don't
> > >>> > already keep your boat at
> > >>> > the Sarasota Sailing Squadron, perhaps you
> > would
> > >>> > want to check it out. It's
> > >>> > subsidized by the city, so the fees are
> > reasonable
> > >>> > and it's a great club.
> > >>> > >From the SSS, my father met old men like
> > himself
> > >>> > and organized sailing trips
> > >>> > to the Everglades and back, a distance of 500
> > miles
> > >>> > by water.
> > >>> >
> > >>> > For the record, it is my belief that
> > motivation
> > >>> > trumps experience when it
> > >>> > comes to fixer-upper boats. The people on this
> > list,
> > >>> > as Stan says, are
> > >>> > pretty smart. Many can learn how. If one wants
> > to
> > >>> > find out how to fix up
> > >>> > an old boat, there is plenty of info and help
> > >>> > available here, the R22 FAQ
> > >>> > site, the archives and the www in general.
> > It's only
> > >>> > when the motivation
> > >>> > wanes that a project boat slows.
> > >>> >
> > >>> > In my case, I gave up on my project boat when
> > I
> >
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