Deep Purple 511 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Thames Coromandel facebook group I belong to sprung into life today with the story of Shane getting shipwrecked at Port Jackson this week and losing his boat. The question was asked by a friend of the person that had taken him in up there. 100 posts later of people that had mainly been ripped off by him, the thread got deleted. He's NZ's equivalent of Rimas who provides so much entertainment on Sailing Anarchy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
robinm 2 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 I met the more recent owner of the schooner, nice fella. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John B 106 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 What sort of boat was he in when he wrecked? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Judging by the deflections it looks like you got the Jones fanboys excited Puff Who are you talking about KM? this isn't a political thread, fairly sure they aren't talking about Shane Jones, NZ First MP and face-palm reining champion. PS, political threads are now only allowed in the smalltalk section way way way down the page near canal boating and Yachting NZ... This is marine talk, where marine stuff is discussed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madyottie 82 Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 His boss is a thieving lieing arsehole so his lackys being of the same mold should come no surprise. I'm afraid you completely lost me(and probably a lot of others) here KM, pretty sure the thread is about the former owner of a variant with a wood burner, and then a big schooner, last heard of running for cover 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John B 106 Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Unfortunately I left my decoder ring at home, and we were away last winter avoiding Rimas when he disappeared at Texas reef by Rabi , Phew , near miss. So I don't know what Shanes boat is or what he's been up to over that period. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 399 Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Thank you Km for clearing ??? that up. Now back to Port Jackson what was he in... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 a boat I think! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dambo 44 Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Hi Puff, one of my Coromandel attached sisters was telling me tales of unhappy people with relation to this individual. She was fascinated by the connection here. In reflection on the likes of Shane (and even the crazy Russian) I sometimes think that I've been a bit too reserved over the years/not taken enough risk, but then the worst I've ever done to a boat is crack the c/b case hitting the Milford reef many, many years ago (and many other's have done much worse getting in there) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 511 Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 According to my contact, a yacht, meddling wind or Madeline wind.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Puff, is it confirmed that his boat has been lost, or is he saying it is and he is looking for handouts?He should also have two dogs with him. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 643 Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Puff, is it confirmed that his boat has been lost, or is he saying it is and he is looking for handouts? He should also have two dogs with him. no updates on his 2 x f/b pages Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 511 Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 All I know at this stage 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 there is a zone of confusion about some people you darn't get drawn into a vortex up is down, in is out yours is mine the truth a concept acknowledged but rarely relating to the spinner's frame of mind Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 643 Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 when I was in touch with him via F/b one page had him from Tokoroa then next one he said to contact him on was he was from Paeroa, whats more his surname changed accordingly which page he was using. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 no updates on his 2 x f/b pages Check again now. Nothing re his boat. Just 3 new Pics 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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wheels 543 Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Nope and nope.He supposedly had a head injury. but he comes across as fairly normal. Possibly far more normal than some of us here maybe. The concern is whether he is genuine, or a con artist, which would mean he is a lot smarter than some give him credit for.What is obvious is that he has an income from somewhere far beyond what he says he has and what he says people give him. He is not telling the truth. I and I am sure others do not care if he lives off handouts and is out there doing it. But living off handouts at the cost of upsetting every single person he comes across because they realise they have been taken advantage of and when he has financial support from elsewhere is another story. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John B 106 Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 That's a shame, never good to see. Port Jackson has that reef that you know goes out a long way. Then, when you get there its twice as far as that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 643 Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Out come the pitchforks! Hasn't the boy got mental health issues? No pitchforks here,some here have met him,some have communicated with him when he needed help/advice. When one is prepared to drive out of the way (100km) to help him at the start you dont turn around start messaging with obscenities. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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