Anyone fancy a big steel boat?

[Lazy Days]

No engines currently but stable for tow.

http://www.edisposals.com/is-bin/IN...yID=VaLAqBELPagAAAED8GeasfoP&JumpTo=OfferList

 

[byron]

Believe it or not you will need a Firearms Certificate to own it while in British Waters. That is if any of the guns are still there and capable of being put in working order.

 

[jecuk]

Do you think it will get under the Cookham lock cut bridge?

 

[byron]

Do you think it will get under the Cookham lock cut bridge?

NO! its far too shallow for her draught.

 

[Firestone]

It wouldn't do to turn it into a floating museum,like the HMS Belfast.

 

[jecuk]

NO! its far too shallow for her draught.

Good point. Hadn't considered draught. Particularly with that obstruction in the upstream end of the lock cut it could get tricky.

 

[boatone]

It wouldn't do to turn it into a floating museum,like the HMS Belfast.

You're absolutely right, it wouldn't do at all.

 

[Andrew_Fanner]

The Duke of Argyle is still allowed a private miliatry ISTR due to some obscure piece of unrevolked law.

I wonder if he could be persuaded to take an interest.

 

[boatone]

The Duke of Argyle is still allowed a private miliatry ISTR due to some obscure piece of unrevolked law.

I wonder if he could be persuaded to take an interest.

The country needs every penny it can get - scrap steel value will do nicely thank you ! No time for misplaced nostalgia that would eventually become a burden on others - whether public or private purse.

 

[byron]

The country needs every penny it can get - scrap steel value will do nicely thank you ! No time for misplaced nostalgia that would eventually become a burden on others - whether public or private purse.

How many Carriers could we buy with the billions the European Human Rights debacle has cost us ?

 

[Andrew_Fanner]

The country needs every penny it can get - scrap steel value will do nicely thank you ! No time for misplaced nostalgia that would eventually become a burden on others - whether public or private purse.

Is that why you no longer have the Pedro? Very public spirited of you Sir!

Proceeds for scrapping this one are, regrettably, small beer. £4.5M to you and I is a vast sum, its under the radar for most government departments...

 

[Firestone]

It would make a GREAT TAX HAVEN if moored in international waters and I wonder would any MP consider it.

 

[Boo2]

How many Carriers could we buy with the billions the European Human Rights debacle has cost us ?

Hahahahahahaha !


Boo2

 

[london]

glorious ship

 

[BlueLancer]

Moor it out side the Houses of Parliament. The MP's can sleep on it would save a fortune in expences fiddles and travel costs.

 

[boatone]

Moor it out side the Houses of Parliament. The MP's can sleep on it would save a fortune in expences fiddles and travel costs.

No way !!! Accomodation would be far too good for them and it would spoil the view

Mind you, they could always make miscreants 'walk the flight deck' as opposed to the plank - or maybe a plank at the lift off end?

 

[Firestone]

The brig and Pinochet go well together.