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    Fitting up supper....

    Chatting Lil, Little Sister Paul Rainbow Bru Dolibriform Moody Dan Tribe... you in? Concerto - Possible CliveG -Fox's would work for me. DavidofMersea + SWMBO Kukri + 1 or 2 sons Champagne Murphy
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    Re-awakening a 'cold' ship

    A short while ago there was a thread about cruise ships anchored off the South coast with just generators running. The Admirable Admiral pointed out that this was damaging to the environment. Ah, says I, (cleverley) the ship can't be started like a car. 'Why not! she says and of course I don't...
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    Bukh DV20 Exhaust elbow

    The first time I did the anode there was a ‘rim’ of crud just inside the thread. It dislodged with a small screwdriver and the anode went in after that
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    HHA Sunken Yacht

    Anyone know the story? Very sad, hope no one injured/hurt
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    Standart Horizon chart plotter CP 150i

    Standard Horizon are very helpful but they don’t do plotters any longer and haven’t for some time. Give them a try.
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    R.I.P. Old Harwich

    Ha ha! £1 for tea, £1 for instant coffee, food; what’s that? :D
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    Oooooooooooooooops

    Looks like the vessel was under control of the tugs when the bridge hit the arm of the crane. I thought they routinely raised the arm when berthing/casting off?
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    John Apps talk at the Wivenhoe Sailing Club - Saturday 30th November

    Thanks for organising that, Independence. Very good
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    Television film Sunday 8th at 2:00pm

    And bears a fairly strong resemblance to Gus and Sara’s Gladys at Pin Mill now
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    Television film Sunday 8th at 2:00pm

    Really enjoyed it. The pub hasn’t changed at all.
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    East coast marinas

    Several on the Orwell, i doubt they are all chocca
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    Television film Sunday 8th at 2:00pm

    Excellent. Freeview Channel 81
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    Has anyone ever been boarded by Border Force?

    Boarded on the pontoon at Imuijden after a night passage. Wife very seasick below so the appearance was of a single handed male arriving. Demanded papers immediately and refused when I asked for 5minutes to get said wife comfortable. I got the feeling it was more of a training exercise, they...
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    I understand Southwold has been accepting visitors

    That’s the UKIP lot, isn’t it?
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