I, for one, am glad you two cleared this up. Not being inflluenced properly via proper British Columbian Navy training, I had to resort back to my US Army training in 1969 where a roach could mean one of two things. One you stepped on; the other you smoked. And, never, never, visa-versa! Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Diebert" <tim@timtone.com> To: "'For and about Montgomery Sailboats'" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 11:13 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: Tim D. and his Roach
A very ancient and proper British Columbian Navy term in fact.
I was under the impression that most sailors were familiar with this expression. If you don't recognize this phrase then you would almost certainly have heard of a roachified main. Same thing..... different Navy.
I apologize for the lack of clarity.....I am sure you know how it is..... tough to accurately express yourself via keyboard.
As sailors.....even little wee boat sailors.....communicating unclearly can lead to matters of life or death. Best to get it right.
Timothy C. Diebert 'PUFF' ========================================== Dear Tim Diebert,
I was a little concerned with your last submission and the big "ass roach" you mentioned on your M17. I have never seen an "ass roach" and am very worried about my M17 being infested with these pest, especially if they are big. Also, I hope by "ass roach", you mean dealing with the stern of the infested vessel as the other possibility is, quite frankly, a frightening proposition. Please advise and with suggestions for chemical abatement.
Thanks,
Michael Ray M17 #383 Molly M.
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