I thought for sure they were going to hit the drink, all three of them. But the snow gods smiled on them, Andrew.
On 26/06/2013, at 4:26 PM, Andrew Burke <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Oho, I know the feeling. Those oars can have a mind of their own when y're
> not used to them. Andrew
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> On 26 June 2013 08:14, Bill Wootton <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> Today in Central Park,
>> it being a warmer day
>> than has been for some time,
>>
>> several boats were being rowed
>> around on the lake.
>> One boat drew attention to itself.
>>
>> First noticed as it had trouble
>> pushing off from the side.
>> One bloke sitting in the bow,
>>
>> two blokes manning oars.
>> A bit of circling and frantic
>> pushing on the bank with one,
>>
>> then both of the oars.
>> Evidently they were trying
>> to row it the wrong way.
>>
>> Using the oars as you would
>> paddles on a canoe, they propelled
>> the boat stern first towards
>>
>> the middle of the lake
>> with the chap on the bow
>> gripping the sides for all
>>
>> he was worth. After a struggle
>> and almost losing an oar,
>> they managed somehow
>>
>> to paddle the boat to the landing
>> stage. Cheers resounded from
>> all around the lake.
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> Andrew
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