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Posted by Tarco Posts 41 Registered at 2011-11-09 21:54:22	2012-03-15 22:10:16 - Garbage Scow Prize : Rules
	An "honorable loser" prize is being introduced in Practice Races. This reward, called "G-Scow" (Garbage-Scow), will be assigned to the last finisher of every practice race. Garbage-Scow's mission is to clean the sea behind the race. Being last makes it easier. At this point, we draw attention to the fact that becoming part of G-crew is an HONOR, not a punishment. (Look at your hometown when there's a trashpickers' strike, you'll understand) Readings before you go farther: Practice Racing Rules are here G-Scow Prize was created with Lord Kipling's poem "IF" in mind, we invite you to read it and meditate. Rules To deserve the prize, one should follow some very simple rules : Rule 1 : One should start within the first minute after KABOOM. Rule 2 : One should try to win the practice race. Rule 2bis :Any violation of Practice Race Rules would result in disqualification for G-Scow Price. Rule 3 : One should finish less than 20 minutes after the winner. Rule 4 : One can not be awarded G-Scow if one is also Top 5. In other words, G-Scow will be awarded only when there are at least 6 finishers. Rule 5 : There can be only one. If 2 boats or more finish in the same update, then G-Scow shall not be awarded. Rule 6 : Because the concept is not easy to conceptualize. And because GS has to be deserved, a racer's first three participations in PR can not result in a G-Scow reward. Said new racer can declare oneself eligible to GS and victory at any time before the third race. Rule 6bis : To keep things balanced, these first three races can not result in a PR victory either. Rule 7 : In order to keep the command chain unbroken, GS will not be awarded if the result was to be a missing link in the command chain. Rule 8 : Exemption : At any time before the start of any race, any Practice Racer can ask to be uneligible for GS by declaring "I'm interested neither in victory nor in sea cleaning". Therefore, said Practice Racer will not be awarded any reward for said race. Neither GS nor podium. (A status of "G-Rogue" is under discussion, but not yet precisely defined) G-Scow Price consists, after a very warm welcome from the remaining chatters, in the publication of the winner's name below the Top 5 list. According to the number of G-Scows, a rating will be applied, based on Royal Navy ranks during Napoleonic War : G-Scows / Rank 1 .............Landsman 2 .............Seaman 3 .............Able Seaman 4 .............Petty Officer 5 .............Warrant Officer 6-10 ........Midshipman 11-15 .......Lieutnant 16-20........Lieutnant-Commander 21-25........Commander 26-30.......Captain 31-35 .......Commodore 36-40......Admiral 41-100....Rear Admiral 101 + ......Vice Admiral NB : This regulation is still under discussion, therefore still subject to amendments. _______________ --- Dernière modification par Tarco le 2013-12-05 23:46:55 --- --- Last Edited by RainbowChaser at 2016-03-22 21:52:52 ---
Posted by Tarco Posts 41 Registered at 2011-11-09 21:54:22	2012-03-16 07:15:53 - G-Scow : Hall of Fame
	Enrollment List : Captain RainbowChaser (GBR) 62 Commander GREATSKUA (ESP) 32 Lieutenant Commander robert1 (SWE) 17 Rod (CAN) 17 stoertebaeker (AUT) 17 jay8s (USA) 16 Lieutenant glynnwi (GBR) 13 LaoziSailor (CAN) 11 v-eagle (ROM) 12 Midshipman Bimmer (DEN) 9 CG (GBR) 8 JakeS (FIN) 6 sadlersailing (GBR) 9 Tarco (FRA) 7 WetWing (RSA) 7 Warrant Officers AL53_SSIta (ITA) Ned_Leo (NED) 2 Petty Officers FooBar (GER) karaoke (ESP) kroppyer (NED) Musigny (SWE) Able Seaman batseba (DEN) Benevento (BRA) Boozeroo (GBR) Danny (GBR) FooBar (GER) honya (CZE) Mega30 (SWE) meropeterzo (ITA) Rodm67 (BRA) Rundo (NED) sassy63 (SWE) SCARABOCCHIO (ITA) Seaman Artpainter (NED) BS1 (FIN) Careka (NOR) calmxy (SIN) Equinox (TUR) Garagiste (USA) javakeda (USA) Pwfflyer (USA) Renegade (USA) Go4iT (GBR) Smo (FIN) Sunrunner (CAN) Tamalone (SWI Tazumaki (GER) VoidPointer (GER) weekend (CAN) zwartevalk (NED) Landsman batatabh (BRA) BlueSpirit (CAN) brellis (USA) CelemansRKN (FRA) Dahab (EGY) Dana1 (FIN) ghibli (ITA) JLinc (USA) karriv (FIN) kieler58 (GER) longreacher (CAN) Matoto (ITA) MustangMark (GBR) newsartist (USA) Nor_Jawik (NOR) NOR_Kornelia (NOR) NZL_WairuaExpress (NZL) Oriana (CAN) PaintArtist (NED) Patrick70119 (RSA) scallions (IRE) seawat (GBR) Simbad (ITA) SimeMali (CRO) solaris (GRE) StIngFI (FIN) svein (NOR) TuuleTallaja (EST) Windegg (NED) Wolff (DEN) ======== Up to date to 23 August 2020 ======== Post: 8580 ========- --- Last Edited by RainbowChaser at 2020-08-23 20:11:44 ---
Posted by Arthur Posts 32 Registered at 2008-12-23 14:43:47	2012-03-16 23:28:13 - Re: Garbage Scow Price : Rules
	Hello, Somewhere, somehow, I heared that in some race in I think NZ/Aus there is a trophy for the boat that finishes just 1 place before last? Anyone? Cheers! If you're still in control, you're not going fast enough.
Posted by RainbowChaser Posts 2656 Registered at 2009-06-14 09:44:50	2012-03-17 20:21:37 - Re: Garbage Scow Price : Rules
	Arthur - when we raced to Fernando do Noronha in the ReFeNo Rally we had a Sea Turtle for the last/second last __________________ --- Last Edited by RainbowChaser at 2012-03-17 20:24:29 ---
Posted by Rod Posts 392 Registered at 2010-06-24 22:30:48	2012-04-18 00:54:01 - Re: Garbage Scow Price : Rules
	I think the garbage scow rules should be reversed. When you're last only ONCE, you become the LORD HIGH ADMIRAL----but after many 'lasts' you work your way down past 'Boy Seaman' to "LANDLUBBER". In every other human endeavor, you work your way UP---here you should work your way DOWN---perhaps all the way to SEWAGE LAGOON CLEANER......We all need 'something' to aim for!!!! If it breaks, it's not strong enough--if it doesn't, it's too heavy.
Posted by Vince Nel (WW) Posts 101 Registered at 2011-11-05 09:30:13	2012-04-27 11:31:08 - Re: Garbage Scow Price : Rules
	Quite surprised I'm not a bit further up in the ranks... I like to talk a lot... sometimes I even make sense, mostly not...
Posted by Tarco Posts 41 Registered at 2011-11-09 21:54:22	2012-04-27 12:37:09 - Re: Garbage Scow Price : Rules
	Hehe, Wet ! What do you believe ? Garbage-Scow is not for amateurs ! You can't go up the ladder this easily ! It took me 3 weeks just to get my enlistment as Landsman. Competition is tough ! At leaste much tougher than one could think at first glance...
Posted by Tarco Posts 41 Registered at 2011-11-09 21:54:22	2012-04-27 12:39:22 - Re: Garbage Scow Price : Rules
	Rod, sorry for I didn't answer earlier : was a bit busy... But my answer to WW gives you the idea... Believe me, getting a G-scow is not so easy. I see you haven't got any yet...
Posted by Vince Nel (WW) Posts 101 Registered at 2011-11-05 09:30:13	2012-04-27 12:39:42 - Re: Garbage Scow Price : Rules
	Of course it is... we are professional scow pilots... I like to talk a lot... sometimes I even make sense, mostly not...
Posted by Vince Nel (WW) Posts 101 Registered at 2011-11-05 09:30:13	2012-05-02 08:46:15 - Re: Garbage Scow Price : Rules
	Sunrunner's name now needs to be added to the 'Landsman' catagory... I like to talk a lot... sometimes I even make sense, mostly not...

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