Recent content by jimd

Has anyone tried using a plastic ice scraper ?.

I read an article not long ago about planes patrolling between Scotland and Iceland carrying these boats . The crews were using them to carry smuggled nylons & booze until they had to drop one. When the lifeboat was picked up by a patrolling ship the the people it was dropped for was roaring drunk.

Greek crew, they made it ashore where the captain explained he did so to supervise the rescue. I remember him on the news at the time.

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Re: More Marketing When one of the washing powders used a poster campaign in the arab countries sales fell drastically. Trouble was they used before and after pics, without realising the Arabs read right to left. <hr width=100% size=1>

Whitby is well known for its Cobles,the same type have been used for generations all along the northeast coast. They were originally used for launching / recovering from the open beach. this is probably the type you mean. Im afraid i cant halp you with surveyor. <hr width=100% size=1>

Try some PTFE type lubricant on it. <hr width=100% size=1>

Re: same day arrival I learned recently that in Edwardian london if people were going to be late home, they would send A postcard to let their nearest and dearest know. <hr width=100% size=1><P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1>Edited by jimd on 28/03/2003 21:26 (server time).</FONT></P>

Did mine at the Nutec centre at middlesborough,they also do the oil rig courses including helicopter crashes. Good Fun. <hr width=100% size=1>

I'll swop you for my Reliant Robin!.

The January issue of Yachting Monthly compares 7 fixed GPS systems between £250-£900.

A couple of years ago an instructor told me that, with the full Yachtmaster courses, if you fail on one of the earlier parts you waste the rest of the fee.

Try HMS/M

An instructor told me they can be A waste of money, if you fail on the earlier stages.

Try www.sailcrew.co.uk This site allows both skippers and crew to register details for differant parts of britain. Good luck.