Skylune (or family relation) takes to the water...

On Fri, 25 Aug 2006 10:27:34 -0400, Stubby
wrote:
I used to fly on a river at 10AM on Saturday mornings. My only
conclusion is there are many drunks on their SkiDoos at that time.

I always figured that if you drink before noon, you're treading on
being classified as an alcoholic... On the other hand, I'm not exactly
sure where the cutoff point is from the night before... I've kind of
suspected that daybreak was probably a good cutoff point though...

"Grumman-581" wrote in message
...
I always figured that if you drink before noon, you're treading on
being classified as an alcoholic...

And if you claim to be safe to drive after a 12-pack, you're not?

On Fri, 25 Aug 2006 11:13:49 -0700, "Peter Duniho"
wrote:
And if you claim to be safe to drive after a 12-pack, you're not?

Nawh, I'm just making a comment on Grace's sister's driving ability
and the fact that it is supposedly acceptable since she passed the
test... I guess I'm also making a comment on the fact that the tests
are too easy from a driving standpoint... Basically, if you don't run
over the examiner, you pass the test, I guess...

"Grumman-581" wrote in message
...
Nawh, I'm just making a comment on Grace's sister's driving ability
and the fact that it is supposedly acceptable since she passed the
test... I guess I'm also making a comment on the fact that the tests
are too easy from a driving standpoint... Basically, if you don't run
over the examiner, you pass the test, I guess...

Ahh, I see. Well, I certainly can agree with all of that. Driver
education, even if it has improved things somewhat (and I'm not convinced
it's what's responsible for improvements in auto safety), is still pretty
much a joke. A few hours under supervision once as a teenager, and you're
apparently good to go for life.

You're right, there are some really crummy drivers out there, including
those worse than a guy on a 12-pack drunk.

Pete

On Fri, 25 Aug 2006 23:07:59 -0700, "Peter Duniho"
wrote:
You're right, there are some really crummy drivers out there, including
those worse than a guy on a 12-pack drunk.

All in all, I don't think I'm really all that drunk after a 12-pack...
A little bit of a buzz, but not enough that I probably wouldn't still
drive... It takes me long enough to drink it that most of them have
made it through my system by the time I'm finished... A 12-pack would
be something that probably could be accomplished during a day on the
lake fishing... Depends on the beer, of course... Some are more watery
than others...

Regardless, even if I was falling-down-drunk, I would be a better
driver than Grace's sister... grin

"Stubby" wrote in message
. ..
john smith wrote:
MORRIS -- A local boater who repeatedly swerved in front of a floatplane
on Bantam Lake to prevent it from taking off was arrested on a warrant
Sunday, authorities said."
Remainder of story can be found he
http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc...923730.story?c
oll=hc-headlines-local
Could this be a relative of this group's "skylune"? ;-)

No medical, no license required.
Anyone can drive a boat.

But there are maritime right-of-way rules. Airplanes on the water must
obey these as well as boats. Seaplane bases are just like real airports
and are regulated by Federal law.

I used to fly on a river at 10AM on Saturday mornings. My only conclusion
is there are many drunks on their SkiDoos at that time. They even try to
become propellor-bait by trying to out run the plane or in some cases,
playing "chicken" with it. I haven't read about any accidents involving
these fools so we can't rely on Darwin to cull out the weak ones.

They have quite a few accidents. They make excellent organ donors as most
of their deaths are head injuries which leaves the rest of the typically
young body an excellent source for spare parts.

john smith wrote:
MORRIS -- A local boater who repeatedly swerved in front of a floatplane on
Bantam Lake to prevent it from taking off was arrested on a warrant Sunday,
authorities said."
Remainder of story can be found he
http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc...923730.story?c
oll=hc-headlines-local
Could this be a relative of this group's "skylune"? ;-)

No medical, no license required.
Anyone can drive a boat.

Definitely an activity that needs to be more highly regulated.