sarabande
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Just one pic, one little p[ic PLEASE.
Then you get promotion
Then you get promotion
Boat off mooring - salvage claim... Again?! Arrr!
- Thread starter Fatbeard
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Fatbeard
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Working backwards through thread sorry...
@Saraband ... Sure. Just wait there.
@Day Dreamer ... Hi! Not all my fault... but I took it on the chin and said it was ... we back on again! WootWoot!
@Minn ... nice! How much would you estimate that boat in your example's insurance excess was?
@Offshore57... facts are the lies within which an artist hides the truth. +1 love a good yarn!
@Bdh198... nice ... as another one of your forumites states ... it's not a cheeseburger either.
@Hienwasman ... /blush!
@Quandary ... your mum lets me stay up longer. (Straight face).
@MoodySailor ... oh u missed ratboy and underpants woman?
@A1Sailor... your point?
@lpdsn... And I would have sailed it! AHahhahahAhA!
@Solentclown... nope... salvage is only a factor in tidal waters. It's funny, but I am moving to Southampton soon... Clown... what will you do to me when I snag your mates gin palace off the rocks and attach a ticket? Can you blush, clown? ... "22ft, with curves to die for" ahahahahah!
@Spiro ... WhatEva! Ay do wat ay want!
@Shineyshoe ... Hi! ^^ as BDH tries to explain in post 135 ... "If a boat comes off its moorings, it isn’t generally classified as a wreck for the purposes of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, as it hasn’t been abandoned without hope of recovery." ergo your webpage is a red herring.
@Resolution ... nope!
@RichardS ... someone gets it. The subtext beyond salvage in that short story. ty. The repetition serves to accentuate the dilema, grinding the reader's face in the slow, sullen death of a dream. Of course, if you had to ask or missed it, then I have failed, not you.
@Vega1447 ... BTW = by the way
@shruggy ... and thats with NOTHING down my pants /knowingly.
@Pilot Pirx ... Yes. One. ... ... That prose is lurvley.
The above statements may not represent the views of Fatbeard, who cares less, and more, than you know.
I am still trying to write up today's log. Back in an hour or so. In fact probably several hours.
@Saraband ... Sure. Just wait there.
@Day Dreamer ... Hi! Not all my fault... but I took it on the chin and said it was ... we back on again! WootWoot!
@Minn ... nice! How much would you estimate that boat in your example's insurance excess was?
@Offshore57... facts are the lies within which an artist hides the truth. +1 love a good yarn!
@Bdh198... nice ... as another one of your forumites states ... it's not a cheeseburger either.
@Hienwasman ... /blush!
@Quandary ... your mum lets me stay up longer. (Straight face).
@MoodySailor ... oh u missed ratboy and underpants woman?
@A1Sailor... your point?
@lpdsn... And I would have sailed it! AHahhahahAhA!
@Solentclown... nope... salvage is only a factor in tidal waters. It's funny, but I am moving to Southampton soon... Clown... what will you do to me when I snag your mates gin palace off the rocks and attach a ticket? Can you blush, clown? ... "22ft, with curves to die for" ahahahahah!
@Spiro ... WhatEva! Ay do wat ay want!
@Shineyshoe ... Hi! ^^ as BDH tries to explain in post 135 ... "If a boat comes off its moorings, it isn’t generally classified as a wreck for the purposes of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, as it hasn’t been abandoned without hope of recovery." ergo your webpage is a red herring.
@Resolution ... nope!
@RichardS ... someone gets it. The subtext beyond salvage in that short story. ty. The repetition serves to accentuate the dilema, grinding the reader's face in the slow, sullen death of a dream. Of course, if you had to ask or missed it, then I have failed, not you.
@Vega1447 ... BTW = by the way
@shruggy ... and thats with NOTHING down my pants /knowingly.
@Pilot Pirx ... Yes. One. ... ... That prose is lurvley.
The above statements may not represent the views of Fatbeard, who cares less, and more, than you know.
I am still trying to write up today's log. Back in an hour or so. In fact probably several hours.
Fatbeard
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Should explain ... back in the real world... just had an odd phone call from the factory.
They have contacted the owner's friend (?!) the owners themselves being on holiday (?) at present.
His (?) friend is going to pick up the boat tonight.
I explain the vessel is the subject of a salvage claim. On no circumstances should it be moved. "That would be theft" I lie, smoothly.
(must keep this factual) ...
... to keep a long story short, I have the strangest call recording ever. Ever.
After 14 breathless minutes the last line goes....
"Between you and me" ( I pause conspiratorially) ... "This phone records all incoming calls. Just a precaution. Shall I bring a copy of this call back to the station house with me?"
Click. He is gone.
Visit boats. All ok. Close myself up in mine and turn off lights. Turn on camera. Time passes ... like it should. Slowly.
Loud swearing from the track nearby (nearby is the wrong word but will have to serve) ... F... B... C....
Thrash thrash, OUCH! Thrash... receding....
Never get to see them so the camera was a waste of time.
Later I can hear problems from the other shore.
And again much later.
But no sighting.
Nobody reaches the boats.
Thurs AM ... not a wink of sleep.
Up and at 'em!!! back into town. Wash. Dress.
Bits and bobs.... then the Factory. I am there around 09.00.
Briefly, 3 shiny new incident numbers.
1) Disturbance of the peace.
2) Complaint against department for the breach in my privacy.
3) Allegation of impersonating a police officer via telephone.
Really?!?!
My last line? "You have a really honest face." /blush.
Last item registered around 1pm and I'm in a stupor.
They have contacted the owner's friend (?!) the owners themselves being on holiday (?) at present.
His (?) friend is going to pick up the boat tonight.
I explain the vessel is the subject of a salvage claim. On no circumstances should it be moved. "That would be theft" I lie, smoothly.
(must keep this factual) ...
... to keep a long story short, I have the strangest call recording ever. Ever.
After 14 breathless minutes the last line goes....
"Between you and me" ( I pause conspiratorially) ... "This phone records all incoming calls. Just a precaution. Shall I bring a copy of this call back to the station house with me?"
Click. He is gone.
Visit boats. All ok. Close myself up in mine and turn off lights. Turn on camera. Time passes ... like it should. Slowly.
Loud swearing from the track nearby (nearby is the wrong word but will have to serve) ... F... B... C....
Thrash thrash, OUCH! Thrash... receding....
Never get to see them so the camera was a waste of time.
Later I can hear problems from the other shore.
And again much later.
But no sighting.
Nobody reaches the boats.
Thurs AM ... not a wink of sleep.
Up and at 'em!!! back into town. Wash. Dress.
Bits and bobs.... then the Factory. I am there around 09.00.
Briefly, 3 shiny new incident numbers.
1) Disturbance of the peace.
2) Complaint against department for the breach in my privacy.
3) Allegation of impersonating a police officer via telephone.
Really?!?!
My last line? "You have a really honest face." /blush.
Last item registered around 1pm and I'm in a stupor.
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RichardS
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I'm sorry .... I haven't a clue. 
Richard
Richard
Teko
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I like this story but haven't a clue what's going on
dolabriform
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I'm sorry .... I haven't a clue.
Richard
I feel like I've fallen into a script discussion for an indie movie that has an ideas man who is drip feeding the group.
Fatbeard
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Story so far in brief:
Stopped a boat, adrift in a UK tidal estuary.
Fixed a salvage note.
Owners duck me.
Report boat lost and found
Fallout = max charge on offer 5yrs in prison. So far.
Theoretical legal costs generated so far (my side only) £500
Vessel value total £5000 max
I'm about for a few hours... whores will have their trinkets.
Stopped a boat, adrift in a UK tidal estuary.
Fixed a salvage note.
Owners duck me.
Report boat lost and found
Fallout = max charge on offer 5yrs in prison. So far.
Theoretical legal costs generated so far (my side only) £500
Vessel value total £5000 max
I'm about for a few hours... whores will have their trinkets.
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NickRobinson
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Bring back 'fishing boat stole my battery'! thread..... :encouragement:
dolabriform
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can I have the film rights please?
Spyro
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I don't quite understand what the hell you are on about now but as far as I can tell you have committed several crimes and admitted to them on this forum. Broke into a boat, (Have you put a new padlock on it?). Removed items from inside. Recorded a phone call with someone with telling them beforehand. . Don't you feel you should just let this one go?
Fatbeard
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Well Spyro ... I should have minded my own business in the first place.
The police are satisfied with my actions... why aren't you, I wonder.
I won't say "idealist" ... but I'm thinking it... loudly!
The police are satisfied with my actions... why aren't you, I wonder.
I won't say "idealist" ... but I'm thinking it... loudly!
Fatbeard
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@Dolabriform... maybe next time. We already attached Bruce Willis.
dolabriform
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oh well, that's a shame.. certainly wouldn't have been anywhere near my first choice...
Maybe I'll just stick to a film based on this thread
Biggles Wader
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sarabande
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It is perfectly legal to record a phone call, preferably saying at the start that you are going to make notes.
However, if you wish to use the recording to make a verbatim transcript of that phone call, the text must be exactly and verifiably the same as the audio.
I must say that I like Fatbeard's persona more and more. Tough, articulate, resourceful, and technically astute, and not afraid of ruffling feathers. My money is on an ex- serviceman who prefers to live wild. If so, jolly good luck to him.
However, if you wish to use the recording to make a verbatim transcript of that phone call, the text must be exactly and verifiably the same as the audio.
I must say that I like Fatbeard's persona more and more. Tough, articulate, resourceful, and technically astute, and not afraid of ruffling feathers. My money is on an ex- serviceman who prefers to live wild. If so, jolly good luck to him.
dolabriform
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all yours, I'll take the film rights to the thread without a love interest..
FB has already told us how he deals with the love interest so I'll keep that out as I don't want the grief
Biggles Wader
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all yours, I'll take the film rights to the thread without a love interest..
FB has already told us how he deals with the love interest so I'll keep that out as I don't want the grief
The love interest is going to be the owner of the boat. Turns out to be a senior police officer who has had three gender reassignments to date and plays up the extent s/he now self identifies as a thespian.
Action!
longjohnsilver
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I’m enjoying it all too, and I do like his writing style. Very entertaining.
steve yates
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Fascinating in a car crash kinda way. My money is fat beard is a forumites alter ego and is on a massive wind up, but done brilliantly
jordanbasset
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Fascinating in a car crash kinda way. My money is fat beard is a forumites alter ego and is on a massive wind up, but done brilliantly
I think you could be right
