Learn something new everyday ! Havent heard of that expression at all !
Yeah good point about her cheating thousands of starving children out of aid. I dont think we really think that
The fact is it seems most people arent that bothered or thrilled by some 'woman' going round the world in a boat. If it was a bit more popular to the masses eg two golds in the Olympics we probably would but its not.
[ This Message was edited by: psj3809 on 2005-02-10 16:27 ]
It's not that she "cheated starving children" it's that she hasn't achieved anything worthwhile as far as I can see.
In a few years time, someone else will come along, throw even more money at building a boat, then go round a bit faster.
If she'd somehow advanced technology by doing it, then fair play, but she hasn't. People travel round the world considerably faster on a daily basis.
If anyone other than herself benefitted, then again, fair play. They don't though, it's all about self-publicity.
There are people all around the world doing spectacular work, be it charitable, medical research, scientific - these people are really making a difference, so why aren't we praising them instead of some bint in a boat. Why aren't companies like B&Q sponsering them if they have so much spare cash to throw around?
It's not like she even provided a few hours entertainment, which would've been something at least.
On 2005-02-10 16:31, AndyC wrote:
There are people all around the world doing spectacular work, be it charitable, medical research, scientific - these people are really making a difference, so why aren't we praising them instead of some bint in a boat. Why aren't companies like B&Q sponsering them if they have so much spare cash to throw around?
Because charitable/medical/research types don't walk around with a 40ft sail which says "B+Q" on it. In daylight.
[ This Message was edited by: Refrenz on 2005-02-10 19:48 ]
If she wins any sort of sporting award then it is a complete disgrace. Since when has been sailing around the world in a sponsored boat considered a sport. She is probably odds on to win the BBC Sports Personality award despite the fact that she is not invlolved in a sport and has no semblance of a personality. At least when Michael Owen won he was a sportsman, involved in popular sport despite his complete lack of personality
Q: Dear Sir/Madam My congratulations to you on getting a yacht to leave the UK on 28th November 2004, sail 27,354 miles around the world and arrive back 72 days later. Could you please let me know when the kitchen I ordered 96 days ago will be arriving from your warehouse 13 miles away?
Yours Sincerely
A: I THINK YOUR KITCHEN FELL OVERBOARD WHEN WE ROUNDED THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE( OR SHOULD THAT BE NO HOPE?)
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Oh, and it's just an expression, stu... er, yes. It's just an expression.
Yeah good point about her cheating thousands of starving children out of aid. I dont think we really think that
The fact is it seems most people arent that bothered or thrilled by some 'woman' going round the world in a boat. If it was a bit more popular to the masses eg two golds in the Olympics we probably would but its not.
[ This Message was edited by: psj3809 on 2005-02-10 16:27 ]
In a few years time, someone else will come along, throw even more money at building a boat, then go round a bit faster.
If she'd somehow advanced technology by doing it, then fair play, but she hasn't. People travel round the world considerably faster on a daily basis.
If anyone other than herself benefitted, then again, fair play. They don't though, it's all about self-publicity.
There are people all around the world doing spectacular work, be it charitable, medical research, scientific - these people are really making a difference, so why aren't we praising them instead of some bint in a boat. Why aren't companies like B&Q sponsering them if they have so much spare cash to throw around?
It's not like she even provided a few hours entertainment, which would've been something at least.
Because charitable/medical/research types don't walk around with a 40ft sail which says "B+Q" on it. In daylight.
[ This Message was edited by: Refrenz on 2005-02-10 19:48 ]
Bytes:Chuntey - Spectrum tech blog.
http://www.talklikeapirate.com/
just emaild this link to her web site...
http://www.everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=1429300&lastnode_id=124
What have we here then?
Bytes:Chuntey - Spectrum tech blog.
Whenever i've put anything on ebay (Put my car on at one stage) i had to pay a huge listing fee.
I presume after a certain amount its just one price but its still surely costs a bit just to put up a jokey one like this ?