tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post7664548881568864533..comments2023-08-19T21:33:27.396+10:00Comments on Jessicawatson.com.au: Australia Day!Jessica Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10032785248897111655noreply@blogger.comBlogger553125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-56549034895418556992010-02-07T05:56:13.895+10:002010-02-07T05:56:13.895+10:00You are so right! Most people think Australia is j...You are so right! Most people think Australia is just about the bush and the outback, but there is so much more to the country than that! I wish you the best trip and I look forward to reading more of your blogs!!!<br /><br />♥xElla, Brisbane, Australia :)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-66482907809691610442010-01-31T16:23:35.672+10:002010-01-31T16:23:35.672+10:00I was prompted to publish my first ever online com...I was prompted to publish my first ever online comment on reading your recent Blog posted on Australia Day, especially your generous PS to Abby - it brought a tear to my eye and a lump to my through. <br />You're a TRUE Champion. <br />Stuart, Brisbane, Queensland.Stuartnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-72346721496866304322010-01-29T13:27:07.418+10:002010-01-29T13:27:07.418+10:00Jesse,
I'm from Marina Del Rey, California an...Jesse,<br /><br />I'm from Marina Del Rey, California and have been following your blog for a few weeks now. I'm so proud of what both you and Abby Sunderland are doing. I went to see Abby off this past Saturday and I think that it is so great that you two are kindred spirits and showing the world that girls rock! Reading your blog and your well wishes for Abby brought tears to my eyes. What a lovely and mature young woman you are. I will keep you in my thoughts and wish you a continued safe and happy adventure. <br /><br />KarenUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14277312013610631128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-8402331969011527182010-01-29T09:07:19.194+10:002010-01-29T09:07:19.194+10:00Oh Jess...you make it all sound like just a walk i...Oh Jess...you make it all sound like just a walk in the park....in the middle of the wide blue sea...hanging out the washing and thinking school work. You are the best.Enjoy the down time and wishing you safe and speedy progress. Whats for dinner?<br /><br />Liz:-)xoxLiznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-87439229970926469652010-01-29T05:45:37.899+10:002010-01-29T05:45:37.899+10:00Hey Jesse,
As a totally responsible adult (albeit...Hey Jesse,<br /><br />As a totally responsible adult (albeit one who has never quite grown up), I have personally seen the pressure well meaning adults place on their children. Between responsible adults and a media always looking for competition and a race for the next 'winner', it's hard for any adolescent to participate in socio-cultural-sporting event without being subject to some level of manipulation. Too many adults feel the need to live vicariously through heir children. The best thing you can do, and the best thing that Abby can do is ignore this pressure, in fact ignore those who seem to be pressuring you, and do your thing. I'm sure you and Abby both know that sailing alone is not really a competitive sport unless one counts self challenge. What really matters in what you are doing is self perception and living through the experience so that the lessons you've learned may be put to responsible application to life. Continued good luck to you!Rogr Wernerhttp://www.waycool.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-89294927641050023512010-01-28T23:42:25.980+10:002010-01-28T23:42:25.980+10:00##############
@ Dear RichieParis,
"I am on...##############<br /><br />@ Dear RichieParis,<br /><br />"I am only going to say this once!"<br /><br />I LOVE YOU. <br /><br />Or as our famous 3 times World Champion Australian Boxer (Jeff Fenech) would say:<br /><br />"I LOVE YOUSE ALL"<br /><br />That means Kind contributors, Kind complimentors and Silent bloggers who are "Just doing time and walking the line" of this here, Jessica's Brave Blog.<br /><br />Kind Regards<br />Peter Bush, HYDEN, AUSTRALIA <br /><br />##############PWBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15709430251209727832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-51696837285504720992010-01-28T22:54:49.830+10:002010-01-28T22:54:49.830+10:00reply to PWB
I found your comment very entertaini...reply to PWB<br /><br />I found your comment very entertaining... well done<br /><br />Id like to let you know that out here in dusty sth aust. we have a big vehicle that you see from time to time called "Thomas Turd Tank"<br />I have yet to capture a pic.<br />I dont like driving behind it just in case.....well you know.<br /><br />Jess....... <br />Been checking in here and if no blog then I know your busy. The voyage map is a great page and keeps me happy when I see another little flag on your progress.<br />Can truely say now... "one less day" and not "one more day"<br /><br />keep on keeping on chick<br /><br />Ally<br />(south Australia)Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17185295646246084648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-8114808829477056572010-01-28T22:52:34.815+10:002010-01-28T22:52:34.815+10:00Sue said...
January 27, 2010 6:03 PM
"Two o...Sue said... <br />January 27, 2010 6:03 PM<br /><br />"Two of us are soon to embark on our first passage from Cape Town SA to Europe on our gaff rigged cutter. You have given me courage and the belief that we will be OK with the right attitude. Your attitude, to be precise. THANK YOU"<br /><br />Good for you, Sue. I wish the two of you the best of luck, good health, every enjoyment, fair winds, calm seas and tight lines. Go for it! Up the Red Sea, I presume? All the best...Samsamuraihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333870115098274992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-17505900181606489412010-01-28T22:05:56.375+10:002010-01-28T22:05:56.375+10:00%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
@Reply To D...%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%<br /><br /><br />@Reply To Dunny<br />January 27, 2010 10:50 PM<br /><br /> (Dunny said...<br />Look, I know my job's the lowest one there is. I'm at the very bottom)<br /><br />Dearest Dunny,<br />I would like to recognise you in your dunny-ness and encourage you to not create a stink about your self, as there are many others that are much lower that yourself, but they seldom surface, they remain undetected, or you might say hiding underground. <br /><br />I am one of them. <br /><br />My name is: Thomas The Septic Tank.<br /><br />Should you ever grow weary of your unbalanced sea going sludge, please contact me and we may be able to hook up together.<br /><br /><br />Dunny,……Be Loud and Proud<br /><br /><br />Yours in the BUSINESS.<br /><br />THOMAS THE SEPTIC TANK <br />The Rural Desert Underground, HYDEN, AUSTRALIA<br /><br /><br />&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&PWBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15709430251209727832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-22330230013217505232010-01-28T22:02:22.195+10:002010-01-28T22:02:22.195+10:00Hi Jesse, just wanted to drop in to say I hope all...Hi Jesse, just wanted to drop in to say I hope all is well with you. I'm sure you have been busy with all the odd jobs about the place that need attending to. Catch up on some well earned sleep and have a bit of fun with your trusty crew... play a bit of music... maybe even catch a fish or two.... Take care 'til next time.<br />Jo <br />Sydney<br /><br />Thanks Barry of Bribie Island for the link on Freak Waves. I watched the whole show last night and was completely mesmerised, it was so interesting and scary at the same time.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13275677542746436082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-27709684854138240032010-01-28T21:52:51.695+10:002010-01-28T21:52:51.695+10:00A few personals...
@Dunny - excellent! hahaha We ...A few personals...<br />@Dunny - excellent! hahaha We worked on the same idea. I love your text! Very very funny!<br />@PWB - Thank you, I'll try not to tumble... You know, I am not sure enough of all the various and hidden meanings of what I read, and sometimes afraid of hurting sensibilities using a language I don't know perfectly. Coming to symbols (like a flag), there could be, even in free and candoland Australia, people hating any joke about them, as innocent as they are intended to be. About politics and religion, I have a "beware" attitude. Humourproof persons do exist!<br />@Richard in Maryland. I hadn't read that Pink Lady's meeting yet. Thank you! It is an unexpected piece of tale!<br />@Sally in Melbourne. Always great work! And a terrifying question, you are damn right. What are we going to do... after Jessica's arrival? No rehab center will be large enough to cure all the jessaholics desperately wandering in the world...Kissyfrotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14368872362994061431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-41298537659078342282010-01-28T21:32:05.461+10:002010-01-28T21:32:05.461+10:00Happy Australia Day..
stoked that you are get thin...Happy Australia Day..<br />stoked that you are get things fixed up.. glad to hear you had a great day, i did too except it couldn't have been more different to yours, on a drought stricken farm enjoying BBQ lamb and steak in 42 degree dry heat!!!<br />oh, we really are the lucky country!!! <br />take care out there, you are a CHAMP!!<br />mel of yenda...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-87500347151497197502010-01-28T20:56:00.158+10:002010-01-28T20:56:00.158+10:00Hello again Jess.
All of us here eagerly look for...Hello again Jess. <br />All of us here eagerly look forward to your latest blog everyday. But we also realize that sometimes things get just too damn busy out there. Plus we know that time for you to rest and sleep is at a premium so we also wait patiently. We just hope everything is going ok and that you are getting some repairs done as well as plenty of rest.<br />Hope to hear from you again soon.<br />DeWittPHDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02173843679742561768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-54905746245358044692010-01-28T20:32:03.856+10:002010-01-28T20:32:03.856+10:009.30 at night here - must be mid-morning where you...9.30 at night here - must be mid-morning where you are. Hope it's a good day for you both. <br />cheers<br />MikeC<br />WollongongMikeChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699461133944156126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-49709041089777912052010-01-28T19:36:56.895+10:002010-01-28T19:36:56.895+10:00Jessaholics Ahoy !!!
If you are like me and scour...Jessaholics Ahoy !!!<br /><br />If you are like me and scouring the web for any new information about Jessica and Pink Lady while waiting with baited breath for her next precious blog entry, can I suggest:<br /><br />- http://www.thedeepradioshow.com/Pages/circumnavigation.html<br />for a one stop shop on all the solo circumnavigations going on (and history) and other exciting adventures that make me quite envious!!<br /><br />- have a good read through Jessica's absolutely enthralling blog archive, starting from the beginning (and the last entry on each page to keep things in chronological order), and you get to see a developing picture that simply explains all. Jessica's wonderful achievements out there are simply no fluke.<br /><br />In Jessica's own words, WOW.<br /><br />Your voyage is a bit of a distraction Jessica, but I am not complaining!!! <br /><br />And I juts LOVE how you are single handedly rebranding the colour pink.<br /><br />WOW<br /><br />Steve in WellingtonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-7321490699487034232010-01-28T19:03:25.516+10:002010-01-28T19:03:25.516+10:00Hi Jessica!
You are a big star now, at least in Au...Hi Jessica!<br />You are a big star now, at least in Australia, not just a star !<br />For example:<br />*Getting a phone call from the prime minister, and a praise in his speech.<br />*Getting a phone call from Richard Branson.<br />*After the interview was shown in the TV show, there was a big warm applause from the audience.<br />*There was an edit war in your Wikipedia article recently.<br />*The last month there has been 9033 comments on your blog, 301 per day. Totally 28339 comments since departure at this moment!! As a comparison, Serena Williams, a superstar, gets around 30-50 comments per day on her blog.<br /><br />Nice that you are able to repair the damage from the hurricane. I really hope there are no more hurricanes for you.<br /><br />Regarding the estimated time of arrival in Sydney, my excel sheet still shows around April 24. You reach one of my waypoints, longtude 30W, today on my predicted day. But supporters, don't book airplane tickets and spectator boats in Sydney yet. I have read that people are discussing that already. Jessica has a sailboat, they don't follow time tables.<br /><br />By the way, Jessica: <br />it was written by Andrew on Twitter that you will pass near Tristan da Cunha, one of the worlds most isolated popluated places. <br />I suggest, weather permitting, that you pass very near this island, because it is beautiful, 2000 m high, and the people there (who live on the north side) would be stunned by your beautiful sailboat.<br /><br />Ben Larsson, Swedenbengthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06283528888342770861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-1942959418637105692010-01-28T18:47:47.884+10:002010-01-28T18:47:47.884+10:00to the blog family,
happy belated B.D. Susan from...to the blog family,<br /><br />happy belated B.D. Susan from Oregon. I always enjoy your commentaries.<br />Love Oregon, I have worked in Portland and have been to Salem and Ashland many times! driving on <br />I-5 Seatlle - Portland.<br /><br />Brumby: lovely poem.<br /><br />Richard in Maryland:<br />thanks for the piece of the encounter near Norfolk Island!<br /><br />Richie Paris, you have outdone yourself...again.....<br />rib tickling.....<br /><br />Mike D,<br />your latest poem gives me nice goosebumps!<br />thank you for the kudos re my commentary!<br /><br />Amazedbyyou, also admirable writing!<br /><br />Peter Bush, love your quirky sense of humour! <br /><br />Transplanted Aussie in Haiti,<br />your compassion and love is admirable! <br /><br />To our Captain Jessica,<br /><br />fly, fly, safely on home!<br /><br />Trudy, Austria/AustraliaTrudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519102782185099693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-48225174467915673222010-01-28T17:56:10.328+10:002010-01-28T17:56:10.328+10:00Enjoy your Australias day, from Catalonia's su...Enjoy your Australias day, from Catalonia's support!!!Getting ready for life is only in you!! A big hug lady!!Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06541297855976558386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-85634328071991469502010-01-28T17:52:28.909+10:002010-01-28T17:52:28.909+10:00Hello Jessica! We are so proud of you! Keep goin...Hello Jessica! We are so proud of you! Keep going! <br /><br />Dora and Rachel<br />Cz RepublicAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-79479653566144207262010-01-28T17:52:17.164+10:002010-01-28T17:52:17.164+10:00Hi Jessica,
Someone just tweeted that you should b...Hi Jessica,<br />Someone just <b>tweeted</b> that you should be pretty close to Tristan de Cunha soon!<br /><br />Heather Butler on <b>facebook</b> just said: "Keep it up Jessica- on the home stretch now-a wonderful achievement."<br /><br />You have no photos on <b>Flikr</b> just yet,<br /><br />And the <b>Youtube</b> link just gets better.<br /><br />This is gettin' scary now, I'll just stick to <b>blogger</b>.<br /><br />At least our dear blogging friend<br />Richie Paris can talk with unanonomous people now, lol.<br /><br />Hoo Roo.magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11466257259326614449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-67565293430385701682010-01-28T17:44:09.223+10:002010-01-28T17:44:09.223+10:00Hi,
1. Happy belated Australia Day. Incidentally 2...Hi,<br />1. Happy belated Australia Day. Incidentally 26 January is also our Republic Day in India. Out two great countries have this in common among many other things.<br />2. Was a little away from the net - hence did not write to you in the last couple of days.<br />3. Good to know there is another young one embarking on an adventure. It'll be a great day when both of you cross the line. Isn't it great that you inspire each other.<br />4. As you have pointed out, often it is the media and the public which builds up these contests. The main actors often have only good wishes for each other. This special quality is what separates them from others - the ability to focus on one's achievements rather than basing one's achievements on the failings of others.<br />5. Good Luck to both of you. I also got some pleasant news from Dilip -he has managed to fix most of his mechanical troubles and he should be on his way. Also glad to know that you have got your stove back on line. Good going.<br />6. Seems like you are having to face many gales in this area - this area is anyway known for these gales. Take care and be particularly vigilant.<br />Good luck and best wishes,<br />Subir.SUBIRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685168251947422503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-58873495093009456062010-01-28T17:10:58.694+10:002010-01-28T17:10:58.694+10:00Hi Jesse,
Good to hear you are getting back in sh...Hi Jesse,<br /><br />Good to hear you are getting back in shape and we were so pleased that Kevin Rudd called you. Ypu certainly deserve it. You will be a good contender for Young Australian of the Year next year.<br /><br />Stay safe <br /><br />and KDWYHAD.<br /><br />Dave and UnaDavid and Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02424901874836179982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-85426326652753559342010-01-28T16:41:21.073+10:002010-01-28T16:41:21.073+10:00Hi Jesse,
Looks as though we are in for a storm h...Hi Jesse,<br /><br />Looks as though we are in for a storm here in Brisbane. Not before long we need the rain. We don't need those cyclones up in the north however.<br /><br />I hope that the weather is being kind to you and that you are powering along.<br /><br />Take care.<br /><br />June and Richard ThornJune and Richard Thornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17094882556467079367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-42926179370588559952010-01-28T16:32:27.972+10:002010-01-28T16:32:27.972+10:00Hey Jesse,
I was idling for a short while in fron...Hey Jesse,<br /><br />I was idling for a short while in front of my TV last night and the Australian Open Tennis was on but I kept thinking of you. I wondered a little why that should be and then I realised that all the "Ball Kids" were wearing bright pink long sleeved tops and bright pink caps. I wondered if there's a connection because at my age I've forgotten what those kids were wearing last year.<br /><br />I have only seriously sailed twice in my life but on both occasions my crew contained a "wuss" so it was a mostly case of furl all and use the motor. Very saddening, too late to try again.<br /><br />Sail on, Jesse and reach your goals - all of them.<br /><br />Hugs, Bob 35 mins due west of Noosa.bobcat68noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-65579789076366551992010-01-28T16:28:39.880+10:002010-01-28T16:28:39.880+10:00Hi Jess, I am new to blogs but I am a true Aussie ...Hi Jess, I am new to blogs but I am a true Aussie convert to yours. It is amazing to think we have the technology to follow your comments and see your pics as you sail <br />and in a small way be part of your adventure. What an incredible adventure and achievement for a 16 year old. What on earth will be next!! Love looking at the pics. Stay safe. From South Australia formAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com