Recent content by dimdav

That would be lovely, personally I'd love to be on the boat to see it but unfortunately my own is 500 miles away on the Clyde and I dont have a crew place on a competing boat so me and my boys will take a land spot and enjoy. I've never experienced it but have grown up with photos of all sails...

By chance I'll be in the area. Was thinking of taking the family to Hurst Castle for a view, sound plan or bad idea cause it'll be mobbed?

On a lighter note and as we wait for more pics... I told my wife that I think I'm becoming obsessed with Beyonce Wife said, whatever floats your boat I said, no that's buoyancy

Reading the banter above I'm reminded of why we Scots are known for being able to start a fight in an empty room :LOL:

I've a great great uncle who served at Gallipoli on the Irresistible and was sunk but survived. Then next year served at Jutland, was sunk again and rescued again. After the war he became a lifeguard and swimming instructor at Renfrew baths :LOL:

No testing or need to prove vaccination or test to get into Hampden either. Its going to end badly on that front I fear. These UK only cruises seem like a good idea for the whole tourism industry even with the reduced numbers on board. Still the good news for the passengers is they've been...

If anyone is interested the link below explains the strategy in more detail, written at the time of Dorian. Hurricane Dorian - what can the UK do to help the Bahamas?

Primarily providing defense for British Overseas Territories in the region as well as good PR and ant-drug smuggling enforcement.

Talk about being pedantic, they are both in effect the same thing. Back on track, went to the boat, in a sorry state with manky green topsides, varnish around the companionway lifting, water ingress into cabin, internal wood moldy. Sigh!

On the sellers side yes but the other side not so much until their clients sale is concluded and so on down the chain everyone trying to protect their clients interests, as it should be. You also have to factor in when the date is and how far down the process the other sides are. Coal reports...

That's why you conclude missives when the contract is finalised. That letter is notifying you that your formal offer has been formally accepted i.e. off the market and you are now into the missives stage of the process where all the details are ironed out and both sides start deleting clauses...

Can we stop getting Scottish property sales wrong here guys. Missives are the contract and usually arent concluded until very close to the purchase date due to the turnaround time on reports, mortgage approval etc. They are the final step in the process and therefore cannot be subject to...

It will be Charlies Bar on Glasgow St. I reckon the giant para cap badge on the front kind of gives it away ;)

Not quite, plant closed in 1992 fully 2 years after Thatcher had been ousted but yes I'd agree votes had a lot to do with it.

My dad used to work at Yarrow's when IIRC these were being built, he was an R&D engineer specialising on the radar design. Not bad for a wee guy from a Clydebank scheme who went to night school to improve his prospects.