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[Mike2822425]

4 years ago I travelled from the West Coast of Scotland around the naughty bit and into the Moray Firth on a Moody, I was just the "helping hand" my skipper was the boss with 40 yrs"before the mast". It was a lovely evening (just like tonight) and we tied up for the night at Whitehills (now a Marina that is only entered into in the RED sector at night,) should be fun for our contiental friends!

I was given the job of preparping the "Pink Gin/s" ,after a couple of 50%+50% with Agnostura the journey seemed uneventfull UNTILL.


It was nearly high water when a "Plummy" certainly not Scotish accent drifted into our revery. "I say you chaps you cant fly that flag". Now we were flyng a Blue Ensign with a small propellor in the corner as we usually do.
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"Whats wrong then squire (says the skipper with his worst Eastenders accent)".

Plummy voice. "Its a retired Naval Officers priviledge to fly this ensign and I know because I am a retired Naval Captain".



My skipper reverting to usual parlance, "The suns over the yard arm would you like to come aboard for a drink,---extends his hand---"LT. Commander K. *******. Fleet Arm R N Retired. Talk about wind being taken out of sails this was a beautie.

Mike

Any more flag stories would br appreciated.


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[duncan]

nice story - and a very happy ending no doubt

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[Mike2822425]

Nice to hear from you Duncan,


Twas a totally true tale, and must make others stop and think before judging others who "show a flag in error"It is a fantastic night here in Scotland tonight. I have suggested to to friends needing to take "Overnght passage for RYA exams" they should do it in SCT. in June we have daylight from 0400 at this time of day. So no real night time!! Your name sounds as if you know that already!!

Mike

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[Ivy]

I never did like poeple that talk with a plum in their mouths and a d!*£ up their a@$#. Please congratulate your boss for putting him in his place

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[duncan]

indeed - I just have a wife that wouldn't wish to loose the 4 degrees of temperature! I know it is not always the case and am normally in Edinburgh once a week to check!

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[Mike2822425]

Good to talk to you guys from the south, used to live on Hayling Island before moving north, Marinas here 50% off what you pay , But it rains a lot more, and the midges bight( or is is it bite) on the west coast like large wasps. But the senery is beautrifull.

Mike tonight in Fraserburgh

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[snowleopard]

sailed south from inverness a couple of weeks back. amazing to see light in the northern sky at 0100 in the moray firth!

on the other hand the previous time i did the trip was in november, not so funny!

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