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04-21-2006, 11:52 AM
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How stupid can you get?
Fresh off the noon news. 3 men pulled out of the water off of Misquamicut. Thankfully they were OK. But heres the story. They were 2 miles offshore, in 25 knot winds, in a freshwater John boat! I saw film of the boat being towed back into the breachway.
Slinger
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04-21-2006, 12:17 PM
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Location: Cumberland,RI
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Its very dangerous when your bravery far outstrips your intelligence!!
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Saltheart
Custom Crafted Rods by Saltheart
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04-21-2006, 12:34 PM
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lobster = striper bait
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Ski Quicks Hole
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04-21-2006, 01:04 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
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Peoples stupidity never comes as a surprise to me!   |
Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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04-21-2006, 01:56 PM
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on land in nj they are called 'googans' is there a similar term up there?
other than an ocean floater, crab bait, ....  |
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04-21-2006, 02:39 PM
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Think of the fish
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: South County
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Smart enough
to have their life jackets on though. Good move on their part.
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04-21-2006, 02:42 PM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
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Hope they were flounder fishing.. or chasing schoolies...
Blackfish season doesnt open till May 1... and there are alot of rockpiles south of Misq... dont make me say the P word...
given there location I'm guessing they weren't flounder fishing....
either way it was pretty stupid, especially given the East winds.. if the forecast is 5-10 easterly my grandfather always said add em togethor, it's gonna be 15kts+
And they used a cell phone.. good thing it didnt get wet... otherwise a submersible vhf would have been a smarter choice....
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Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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04-21-2006, 04:04 PM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
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Originally Posted by pops
on land in nj they are called 'googans' is there a similar term up there?
other than an ocean floater, crab bait, .... |
Chowdah-head  
But "morons" is universal and more appropriate.  |
Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools, because they have to say something.
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04-22-2006, 07:17 AM
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News said the reason they almost sank, was they "forgot to put the plug in".....Bad mistake
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04-22-2006, 07:24 AM
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Oh yea!
I can be more stupid er
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FORE!
It's usually darkest just before it turns Black..
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04-22-2006, 09:06 AM
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eh! What do you mean?
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They probably had this sticker on the boat too. |
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04-22-2006, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by BigFish
Peoples stupidity never comes as a surprise to me! |
Every day there's a new World Record! |
He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself.
Thomas Paine
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04-22-2006, 09:27 AM
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Location: Rhode Island
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I wonder what their SOL screen names are?
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04-22-2006, 09:29 AM
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heh heh heh
they musta thought it was a saltwater john boat... 
even if i get my fish and dive kayak this year i'll be wearing
survival gear....
the ocean can be under estimated way too easily... |
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04-22-2006, 09:31 AM
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more like
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Originally Posted by Joe
I wonder what their SOL screen names are?
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aol screen names |
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04-22-2006, 10:04 AM
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Location: Fall River Mass
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Saw that on the news yesterday, some people try as hard as they can to kill themselves. From what I gathered, the plug fell out. I don;t know about you guys, but I used to put my plugs in from the inside, so if they did pop, they would be inside. When I re-did my transom last year I ripped my plug sleeve out and installed a garboard.
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04-22-2006, 10:16 AM
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dont know garboard
but i fiber glassed over my plug and would rather bail than worry bout pluggin a hole...
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04-22-2006, 10:24 AM
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I`v done better too many times in my life  |
Good health and family
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04-23-2006, 12:13 AM
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common sense............. it aint all that common |
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04-23-2006, 05:24 AM
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got gas?
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Should have titled this HOW LUCKY CAN YOU GET!!!
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04-23-2006, 05:17 PM
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In the old days, natural selection would have weeded their genes out of the pool.
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04-24-2006, 09:17 AM
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It's about respect baby!
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Location: ri
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Makes you wonder what these guys do for a living.... Hope they werent in any medical profession..
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Domination takes full concentration..
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04-24-2006, 09:25 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Fall River Mass
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Originally Posted by Raven
but i fiber glassed over my plug and would rather bail than worry bout pluggin a hole...
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A garboard is a NPT pipe setup used on the higher end boats, they don't fall out.
Glassing over works if you have easy access to your bilge, you do not want ANY water in there when the weather hits freezing, especially if you have a wood core transom. Water expands and will delamitate the glass allowing water to wic in causing rot. |
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04-24-2006, 09:27 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Uh, in a spot....
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Without stupid people where would the entertainment industry be? No more AFV, Cops, You gotta see this,Jackass, Jerry Springer etc. Also, stupid people spend lots of money to go to movies about stupid people, rent videos of stupid people. Come on now, stupid people are money makers ( for others).  |
Why even try......... 
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04-24-2006, 09:28 AM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
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"How Stupid Can I Get".....I love that question but there are so many different ways to answer it! Ummmm....  ...here goes! If I really set my mind to it....I could get pretty stupid....but....to most I think it comes naturally!  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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04-24-2006, 10:05 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
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I've done some pretty stupid things, some that even include, a boat, some booze and sharp hooks. But never two miles off shore. They are lucky to have survived. It's one thing to flip an over-loaded canoe in August out on the resevior, but a john boat 2 miles off shore? Let me guess, tequila was a factor.
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04-24-2006, 10:18 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Fall River Mass
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Originally Posted by TwitchellCreek
I've done some pretty stupid things, some that even include, a boat, some booze and sharp hooks. But never two miles off shore. They are lucky to have survived. It's one thing to flip an over-loaded canoe in August out on the resevior, but a john boat 2 miles off shore? Let me guess, tequila was a factor.
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Amazinlgy no, I saw the "captain" on tv right after they rescued them, and he looked cold sober. I just think they were thinking beond thier compacities |
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