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On the Wire - Humor
Vol 1 - Issue 6 February 1997

Top 10 Worst Quotes from New Crew at the Starting Line

It's going to be a long, long regatta...

By Bill Mattson

10. "The jib's in the front, right?"

9. "I only trap out from the front casting. It's a superstition of mine."

8. "Care for a blood liver sandwich?" (As the juice runs through the tramp lacing into the shark infested water)

7. "Lot's of boats here. Good thing I brought this Glock 9 milimeter."

6. "Hi, My name's Frank and I have a question regarding your liability insurance coverage."

5. "That's my brother on the Personal Water Craft. He'll be tagging along." (Only a bad thing if your boat is not missile equipped).

4. "Do you hear it! Do you hear it!" (Screaming at top of lungs and looking in all directions at nothing in particular).

3. "How many points do we get for hitting the big orange targets."

2. "I've got to go to the bathroom.... and I don't mean #1."

1. "I hope you're not one of those skippers who are always telling me what to do."

Bill Mattson at mattson@earthlink.net

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