Posted by Laurence Monkhouse on November 12, 2004 at 07:44:10 from 217.137.106.56 user Laurence_.
In Reply to: Re: One is scandalised, to say the least! (was Re: 'Bent on') posted by Peter H on November 12, 2004 at 00:23:55:
So be it.
I will say no more on this, except to ask Peter to look at the context in which Wainwright said that fell walking was just going for a walk.
He is complaining that people these days treat it as far more than that, stressing its dangers and encumbering themselves with unnecessary and complex gear and procedures - which is my complaint about modern pretentious sailing.
To conclude I will quote Michael Green "Sailing is Messing about in boats, Coarse (i.e. unpretentious) Sailing is Boating about in Mess.