Which brings to mind a businessman and paddler on work assignment in New Orleans, who called up a local magazine shop and asked if they had 'Paddler Magazine'. An icy uncomfortable silence ensued and finally the lady on the other end of the phone intoned, " I assure you Sir, that we have no such magazines in this bookstore.......try an adult/novelties store down in the French Quarter." We are a misunderstood lot. davidgulick wrote: > When I finished my CLC Mill Creek double a few years ago, it seemed > natural to name it. Thinking it was very pretty and unique, I considered > naming it after my wife, "Miss Lin." > > When I mentioned this in passing over a few beers at the local VFW, a > friend/trouble-maker said.. "Oh yeah, I can hear it now...'David has to > go home to paddle Miss Lin'" > > The boat was never actually named, though I've been tortured with the > faux pas many times. > > Be careful with boat names... > > David > *************************************************************************** > PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List > Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net > Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ > *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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