tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post6421971829751595376..comments2024-01-28T05:20:01.172-08:00Comments on The Cynical Sailor & His Salty Sidekick: Reader Ideas On How To Kill Someone In A Boatyard | You Guys Are Scary!The Cynical Sailorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-50837888047475156952018-06-17T15:59:51.542-07:002018-06-17T15:59:51.542-07:00wow! that's a lot of ideas. what about water?...wow! that's a lot of ideas. what about water? how is drinking water dealt with on a boat? do they have a way to create fresh water? if they don't and they have to carry water, could set up a slow leak so that they are far at sea before they realize they are out of drinking water. Or if they have soemthing that makes drinking water, sabotage that. Also in a CSI episode, they put furosemide and creatine in water which caused severe electrolyte imbalance, leading to arrhythmia, and finally cardiac arrest. So putting in two tasteless meds that each is harmless but together can result in a fatal side effect. A lot of mysteries have a single med cause death but rarely do you see two or three meds creating a cross effect for murder. With the limited amount of food on ships, murderer could set them up to die at sea while they have an alibi ashore. anways, just an idea<br /><br />Mary (cactus catz)http://cactuscatz.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-37589294174580559222018-06-15T03:34:12.009-07:002018-06-15T03:34:12.009-07:00Very creative imaginations :-)Very creative imaginations :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-82912901327093178632018-06-15T03:33:56.965-07:002018-06-15T03:33:56.965-07:00It really is a dangerous way of life in many ways....It really is a dangerous way of life in many ways. I can't imagine a strap breaking and dropping a boat - how awful, especially as they were all done and splashing.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-40047999784504553082018-06-15T03:33:21.940-07:002018-06-15T03:33:21.940-07:00Sorry that your mom has been ill - hope things are...Sorry that your mom has been ill - hope things are improving for her.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-16660624494231692872018-06-15T03:32:58.522-07:002018-06-15T03:32:58.522-07:00Keith - where did you leave your suggestion? I sea...Keith - where did you leave your suggestion? I searched and couldn't find it.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-42776541503971536962018-06-15T03:32:39.420-07:002018-06-15T03:32:39.420-07:00I know - it was amazingly scary how many ideas the...I know - it was amazingly scary how many ideas they came up with.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-31602126435374161952018-06-15T03:32:21.258-07:002018-06-15T03:32:21.258-07:00That's probably not a bad idea to stay away :-...That's probably not a bad idea to stay away :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-50831205301704486022018-06-15T03:32:06.546-07:002018-06-15T03:32:06.546-07:00You're lucky that you haven't had to spend...You're lucky that you haven't had to spend too much time in boatyards - it's scary :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-27660562951307973932018-06-15T03:31:43.131-07:002018-06-15T03:31:43.131-07:00It is a pretty scary place :-)It is a pretty scary place :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-84648954911677517902018-06-15T03:31:32.031-07:002018-06-15T03:31:32.031-07:00That would have freaked me out too - watching the ...That would have freaked me out too - watching the prop and hoping it didn't start spinning :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-34139024296433291902018-06-15T03:31:01.682-07:002018-06-15T03:31:01.682-07:00No doubt - this series could go on forever.No doubt - this series could go on forever.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-68770822996890342572018-06-15T03:30:45.047-07:002018-06-15T03:30:45.047-07:00I think you're the first person to have sugges...I think you're the first person to have suggested a kraken - it's an excellent idea!The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-75031048989361840892018-06-15T03:30:27.117-07:002018-06-15T03:30:27.117-07:00The other interesting thing about writers are what...The other interesting thing about writers are what they search for on the internet in the interests of book research.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-43823309497928962152018-06-15T03:30:00.544-07:002018-06-15T03:30:00.544-07:00So true :-)So true :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-58641774602253648032018-06-15T03:29:22.163-07:002018-06-15T03:29:22.163-07:00Maybe that's why people have been avoiding me ...Maybe that's why people have been avoiding me lately.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-34983895533700344862018-06-12T19:04:03.386-07:002018-06-12T19:04:03.386-07:00I love all the ideas other readers and commenters ...I love all the ideas other readers and commenters came up with. What creative people with overactive imaginations! Kelly Steelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09030019966183220952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-79467854919678277852018-06-12T07:14:34.815-07:002018-06-12T07:14:34.815-07:00Sailors are a creative bunch, to say the least. Bu...Sailors are a creative bunch, to say the least. But, what this post mostly reminded me of is that full-time cruising can be dangerous, especially if your luck runs out. <br /><br />In our eight years of sailing, we had a boat before us break a strap of the travelift, destroying most of the hull (and it was on its way back in the water, all painted and cleaned up) and fighting with the insurance. It didn't instill much confidence when it was our turn to get hauled.<br /><br />And, once (in Panama), Mark fell off the ladder and broke his thumb. Luckily, we were on a cat and not a monohull...Liesbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402741679152508367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-73979950432339896602018-06-11T15:59:16.412-07:002018-06-11T15:59:16.412-07:00No kidding, this is great! Yours and your readers&...No kidding, this is great! Yours and your readers' suggestions are ingenious. Bravo! All the luck with killing off your next victim--in story, in story! <br /><br />Thanks for co-hosting IWSG's June question. Sorry it's taken me so long to visit. My mom's been ill.<br />http://victoriamarielees.blogspot.com Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-30732322419466449882018-06-11T14:21:01.568-07:002018-06-11T14:21:01.568-07:00So disappointed that my method didn't make the...So disappointed that my method didn't make the cut! Clearly I need to give the topic more study... ;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00672092235600264146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-69021602362149596942018-06-11T11:32:11.263-07:002018-06-11T11:32:11.263-07:00Um, I hope you never do anything to annoy your blo...Um, I hope you never do anything to annoy your blog readers! Sounds like some of them are way too skilled at this …Anabel Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15643196773717977697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-91338337538274491242018-06-11T09:06:32.291-07:002018-06-11T09:06:32.291-07:00Wow! Lot's of ways to die there. Makes me want...Wow! Lot's of ways to die there. Makes me want to stay away from the boat yard!Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-54812662053138290972018-06-11T08:56:55.135-07:002018-06-11T08:56:55.135-07:00If I would have thought a bit longer I might have ...If I would have thought a bit longer I might have come up with something. I don't got to boatyards, but marinas I do. <br /><br />Have a fabulous day. ♥Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-64398619706684485762018-06-11T08:03:39.147-07:002018-06-11T08:03:39.147-07:00A boatyard sounds dangerous. Everything there want...A boatyard sounds dangerous. Everything there wants to kill you.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-47204798447796579872018-06-11T07:40:34.415-07:002018-06-11T07:40:34.415-07:00It wasn't in a boat YARD exactly, but over the...It wasn't in a boat YARD exactly, but over the weekend I volunteered to climb into the water to dislodge a bunch of long grass/weeds that had gotten tangled on our prop and were obscuring our depth finder. The motor was off, of course, but the whole time I was back there I had all kinds of unsettling thoughts. What if the hubs had a stroke, fell, and knocked the ignition on? Those prop blades are sharp! What if there was some scary something within the weeds and jumped out at me and either bit me or knocked me off the ladder and I drowned? And this went on in my head for several minutes. I was so glad to get finished and get back on board LOL! LissaJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11584807385075888865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-37600243098146908782018-06-11T07:32:49.714-07:002018-06-11T07:32:49.714-07:00Good job. You should have enough food for thought ...Good job. You should have enough food for thought to keep you writing a bunch more books. :)Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.com