10B Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 When reading the "Low Sulphur Diesel" thread two Quotes stood out to me. Paladin wrote "in the extremely unlikely event" The three words extremely unlikely event made me think, how many times do we go out for a carefree cruise on our boat, be it private or hire and put ourselves closer to the extremely unlikely event. He also wrote "if circumstances allow". We allow the circumstances to cause the extremely unlikely event. Such as - A chance that we may fall in the water, not wearing a life jacket. Ropes not stored correctly, rope around prop. This can go on and on. What are your thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Ricko Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Anything could happen.. if it can happen, it will. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlesprite Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Thinking. Analysing. Forming an opinion. for me that sounds like 3 unlikely events. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 In the unlikely event of a fouled prop...aye right...been unlucky twice...both times farmers rope round the prop. Sooo in the unlikely event, I always take out diving insurance just incase those naughty farmers throw more rope into the rivers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Careful what you think, worry about or consider unlikely ... what ever it is - what you think about inside your head is normally then created in your world! (Whether it's good or bad and good for you or bad for you!) Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 For Private boaters the yearly prop (or dive) insurance offered by Maffett's and a few others is well worth their fee. We will be renewing ours again this year, Regards Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Ricko Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 :party:Fouled Prop insurance is free at Richos! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowjo Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 As a through and through optimist this is hard for me to say, but I believe in Sods Law in that if something can go wrong the likelihood is! at some point it will, I know from thirty years of boating that I sometimes take chances I really shouldn't, because I'm experienced and I know best, I know that those little jobs that I put off till next time are the ones that catch me out! because I know best, I think we all become complacent with and think it won't happen to us because we know best, what's that saying? familiarity breeds contempt, you can wear your life jacket every time your out, but it's Sods Law the one time you don't is the time you fall in,,, will I change my ways? no because I know best and everything I do in life is taking a chance anyway,,, Frank,,, 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 In the flying game we call it "Murphy's Law"... if anything can go wrong.... it will! And the sky is even more unforgiving than the sea..... :naughty: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10B Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 "Murphy's Law"... if anything can go wrong.... itwill! Is this Ryan Air's mission statement? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Hi Frank,Being none swimmer I tend to be carefull but as you all say there have been times where I have almost been in the water.RegardsAlan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 "Murphy's Law"... if anything can go wrong.... it will! Is this Ryan Air's mission statement? OUCH!!! It certainly was in over 22 years flying the Shorts Belfast for HeavyLift Cargo Airlines! The Ops Staff used to run a sweepstake on every sortie we flew as to when and where we'd breakdown..... :naughty: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 I am sure I have seen that plane land at Prestwick? Iain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Many times, Iain, it was almost a second home for us! And a few pubs in Ayr will remember us! We often stayed at the Ayrshire and Galloway, who offered us Dinner, B&B and all the beer we could drink for less than a room at the Mercure (used to be the Caledonian?)! https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@55.458532,-4.628989,3a,90y,286h,90t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sE9m12p2vP9g5Xrdjli-l_w!2e0 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Smallworld John, I am Ayr born and bred and the old A&G pub was my drinking hole with all the lads from Miles Electricians, Beresford Terrace at pay off nights, as for the old Cally..I was called out to that hotel the day after the fire there early 70's. For my sins I wired the first ever sauna at that hotel, it came all in Finnish and had to get the instructions translated lol I do hope my fellow "Honest Men" looked after you well? Iain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowjo Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Sit at the back of the plane it's safer! you never hear of them reversing into mountains,, I found another one call Finagals Law, it's says,,, "Anything that can go wrong, will—at the worst possible moment." I think Mr Finagle must have owned a boat,,,,, Frank,,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDTRIPLE Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 As a through and through optimist this is hard for me to say, but I believe in Sods Law in that if something can go wrong the likelihood is! at some point it will, I know from thirty years of boating that I sometimes take chances I really shouldn't, because I'm experienced and I know best, I know that those little jobs that I put off till next time are the ones that catch me out! because I know best, I think we all become complacent with and think it won't happen to us because we know best, what's that saying? familiarity breeds contempt, you can wear your life jacket every time your out, but it's Sods Law the one time you don't is the time you fall in,,, will I change my ways? no because I know best and everything I do in life is taking a chance anyway,,, Frank,,, A point i know only too well Frank. Last year, i made the unlikely mistake of confusing the deisel deck filler for the water deck filler. What a good job i did`nt have the engine running at the time. The result?, Another £100 for a tank of deisel, one days cruising lost which saw a day less on the northern rivers, and a very embarrasing phone call to John and Lynda at Maffetts, who i must say took it remarkably well and had a good laugh about it afterwards. Complacency is one thing that COULD lead to disaster, or even tragedy. Regards to all ......................... Neil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowjo Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Neil what's the betting that you've heard of someone else doing the same thing, and thought to yourself it will never happen to me! I know I have,, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDTRIPLE Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Neil what's the betting that you've heard of someone else doing the same thing, and thought to yourself it will never happen to me! I know I have,, Oh how right you are Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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