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    Strange 24/12V system behaviour with dimmable lighting

    Do hope those external cameras are working well. Wouldnt want to be caught out at sea in a Force 8 without them. Can LED Lights be Dimmed? All About LED Dimming Problems - LampHQ
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    Energy Savings In Portugal

    Graham. Most of what has been posted in this thread is speculation or misinformed hogwash. If I find time tomorrow I will post the facts, hopefully in a non to technical form that everyone with an interest will understand. Sandy RN Rtd :)
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    Bought a Chinese diesel heater, now tested...

    Dont know if its been posted before but there is a facebook page/group for these heaters. Facebook Groups If that dont work just search on therefor Chinese Heaters. All sorts on there. Good info & even spares.
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    Memories Memories

    As a young boy one of my first, and lasting memories of the sea, was when my father drove me down from Surrey to Southsea in his motorbike & sidecar to watch the arrival of Alec Rose and Lively Lady. . So over 50 years later, why today of all days is this of note you may well ask. Well, this...
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    Strange Nautical Sayings

    ......................and he will undoubtedly reply a 'Piccolo' .....................because as we know all Booty Bandsman can play the 'Piccolo'
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    Nasa Clipper Depth

    Squirts or Barnacles .................love Goport waters :)
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    Strange Nautical Sayings

    Yep you cant beat a good Train Smash for brekkies :)
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    Strange Nautical Sayings

    Not quite grammatically correct in Naval slanguage ...........but close enough :)
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    Strange Nautical Sayings

    Not unexpected from a bunroom wallah :)
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    Strange Nautical Sayings

    Came in a tin about 2 foot long. Chef would slice it into portions revealing a circle of suet enclosing lumps of snake & pygmy in gravey which ''Jack'' likened to a ''baby's head'' with the top cut orf. :) bloody obvious :)
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    Strange Nautical Sayings

    What ? ? ? you've never scoffed a baby's head ? You ain't lived :) The bootie will explain.
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    Strange Nautical Sayings

    Chokie potmess :)
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    Strange Nautical Sayings

    In the Navy I was in I dont think our Chokie Dhoby Wallahs would have been to pleased ;)
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    Strange Nautical Sayings

    That of course is your translation. Mine would be ; May the wind everbe behind you pushi g you towards the sun & warmer climes.
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    Chart conundrum

    ''We are currently travelling to Cadiz ''.....................and you don't know the symbols for a fish farm ? Worrying.
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