Do I need underwater lights to cross the channel

[DougH]

Thread suggestion pinched from Montemar.

The idea keeps making me chuckle.

Soooo maybe the Bling Queens may have some thoughts on the subject.

If you think you need underwater lights and radar please say.

 

[Thepipdoc]

......very funny indeed!
I had a double take when I saw the title.
I reckon this could be a theme of thread title that could catch on.

 

[nauticalnomad]

Thread suggestion pinched from Montemar.

The idea keeps making me chuckle.

Soooo maybe the Bling Queens may have some thoughts on the subject.

If you think you need underwater lights and radar please say.

I wouldnt even consider crossing the channel, Unless i had underwater lights

 

[Thepipdoc]

...... do you need to a have a horn to cross the channel?

or it could read
Do you have the horn when you cross the channel?!!

 

[DougH]

...... do you need to a have a horn to cross the channel?

or it could read
Do you have the horn when you cross the channel?!!

I often think of that when I read BartW's thread "What sort of horn do you have on your boat"

He speaks commendable English but he has missed the finer points of the language and it's humour, but I could never take the mickey out of his thread title.

Hold on, maybe he does realise what he has said!

 

[sailorman]

I wouldnt even consider crossing the channel, Unless i had underwater lights

Elaine agreed with that & only in a gale too

 

[jimmy_the_builder]

He speaks commendable English but he has missed the finer points of the language and it's humour

Blimey, how completely rude, and I think, inaccurate. Bang out of order.

 

[vas]

Blimey, how completely rude, and I think, inaccurate. Bang out of order.

+1

maybe DougH would like all us bl00dy foreigners report their TOEFL test sheets for inspection before being accepted as forum members?

V.

 

[DougH]

Blimey, how completely rude, and I think, inaccurate. Bang out of order.

Apologies if you think I was being 'completely rude' (apologies to BartW also), that was not my intention.

I was just trying to say how people can say things in a perfectly innocent manner that can have other meanings to the language nationals.

 

[DougH]

+1

maybe DougH would like all us bl00dy foreigners report their TOEFL test sheets for inspection before being accepted as forum members?

V.

Please read my reply to Jimmy the Builder.

You have highlighted just how the written word can be interpreted by different people.

No offence was intended and I assure you I read and enjoy the posts from all parties and I do not consider their nationality nor location has any bearing on my interest of their post.

 

[vas]

Please read my reply to Jimmy the Builder.

You have highlighted just how the written word can be interpreted by different people.

No offence was intended and I assure you I read and enjoy the posts from all parties and I do not consider their nationality nor location has any bearing on my interest of their post.

you may've done the same though, as mine was largly tongue in cheek and I deliberately didn't put the smiley at the end

I agree we've all done that, so no worries!

cheers

V.

 

[BartW]

He speaks commendable English but he has missed the finer points of the language and it's humour

I learn, slowly, but still...

when I tried to put some humor in a post, and it was only me who got the joke, I knew there must be something wrong

 

[Searush]

I learn, slowly, but still...

when I tried to put some humor in a post, and it was only me who got the joke, I knew there must be something wrong

There are those who seem to think Belgians have no sense of humour - but how can that be with your statue of the little boy?

 

[SolentPhill]

To get back on track, you don't need underwater lights to cross the Chanel but if you do it would look nice, especially when you arrive at your destination and put them on.

 

[mm1]

Underwater lights&horn

Absolutely vital when entering Cherbourg!.as far as the horn is concerned mine is always ready for action especially in foreign ports!!,mm1.

 

[DougH]

Absolutely vital when entering Cherbourg!.as far as the horn is concerned mine is always ready for action especially in foreign ports!!,mm1.

Boasting again, you young blokes are all the same.

 

[Bilgediver]

Thread suggestion pinched from Montemar.

The idea keeps making me chuckle.

Soooo maybe the Bling Queens may have some thoughts on the subject.

If you think you need underwater lights and radar please say.

Definitely need the lights.....They improve the chance of caatching fresh fish for the table.

 

[Gwylan]

Lights & fishing

Definitely need the lights.....They improve the chance of caatching fresh fish for the table.

Be careful - it is illegal to catch fish using lights in French waters!
A question that never comes up when I'm playing Trivial Pursuit though

 

[Firefly625]

a very interesting thread, and has got me thinking. Do you think if I purchased a waterproof torch and got SWMBO to lay on the bathing platform holding it underwater that would be OK?

 

[jfm]

a very interesting thread, and has got me thinking. Do you think if I purchased a waterproof torch and got SWMBO to lay on the bathing platform holding it underwater that would be OK?

Dunno, but check with MapisM on this