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They're both at http://arweb.co.uk/aralbums/album12/.... What do I win? Tony C.

You could start with this. Tony C.

These are now sold. Tony C.

I have the following unwanted charts, all are in near new condition: Admiralty SC2021 (2002) Harbours & anchorages in west Solent area Admiralty SC2022 (2003) Harbours & anchorages in east Solent area Admiralty SC2035 (2003) Western approaches to the Solent Admiralty SC2036 (2003) Solent &...

I have a 10-year old Jeanneau 45.1 and I also put the gear lever in reverse whilst sailing to stop the prop. BUT I was warned to watch the speed through the water when doing this. I was told by the previous owner not to attempt to move the gear lever unless the speed was less than 4kts to aviod...

Re: Lifejackets on a plane - UPDATE I emailed Easyjet customer services and took a copy of the email response with me each time I flew. I told the check-in clerk each time and never had a problem! It all sounds a bit like the left hand not knowing what the right hand is doing....... Tony C.

Re: Lifejackets on a plane - UPDATE ......and as I've posted here already, I asked Easyjet customer services whether I could carry them and they said YES. Tony C.

[ QUOTE ] Charging boats on anchor is against International Law (SOLAS) [/ QUOTE ] Just out of interest, can you point me to the text in the SOLAS convention that specifically forbids this? Tony C.

My wife (she made me write that) tells me that when God created man she was only practising. I like the sig by the way, though one of my favourites has always been "an optimist is a programmer who writes in ink...." Tony C.

For all sorts of oscure (and some pretty simple) conversions like this I use http://www.onlineconversion.com/ Tony C.

[ QUOTE ] .......buying a 60ft yacht and going cruising. Experience none..... [/ QUOTE ] 60ft is awfully big, especially for someone with no experience! If you can, I'd at least do some chartering first so you get a feel for how a boat that size handles - especially when it's windy and you're...

You should find all the info you need at the MCA here. Tony C

I seriously doubt that Bush even knows who the Pope is (or was). Slimey Tone does whatever (left footed) Cherie tells him to. And dear Charlie isn't even living in the same world as the rest of us. Conspiracy? No. Monumental cock-up? Certainly....... Tony (ultimate cynic) C.

Would that be the "twelfth man" that Delia Smith was drunkenly ranting about the other Saturday?? Seems like you've found him! Tony C.

[ QUOTE ] My whole point is that the earth is cooling and will one day be as cold as a witches tit. This is incontrovertable fact. [/ QUOTE ] As I explained in an earlier reply to you, the Earth is GENERATING heat through the decay of radioactive minerals in the rocks. You are correct that the...