End of an era - Shotley baths for the chop!

[CalicoJack]

Don't panic! I've just phoned them, its not the bath block thats to be re-vamped, its the other block.

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

hee hee... who'd have thought that the Shotley baths were so important to the east coast cruising community!

 

[jhr]

hee hee... who'd have thought that the Shotley baths were so important to the east coast cruising community!

... present company excepted!

 

[LittleSister]

Oops!

The Ablution block in the picture is indeed the one that is being revamped

I stand corrected. Now I know the disadvantage of having pictures blocked in my emails!

What a relief, eh? I perhaps should apologise for having set this particular hare running, but it does seem to have revealed the breadth and depth of the appreciation (if not always actual use - no names, no pack drill!) of these fine amenities.

(P.S. And who'd a thought you could find clear water on the East Coast?)

 

[photodog]

We love the baths.... they are almost unused... and spotlessley clean. Swmbo thinks they are great!

As for the main block... its looking quite tired...... so good news indeed!

I hope they will put some sort of screen over the veluz windows... at night they act like a mirror and you can see down into the stall next to you and watch yer neighbor taking a dump.....

I no longer can use them at night.. puts me right off.....

 

[sailorman]

We love the baths.... they are almost unused... and spotlessley clean. Swmbo thinks they are great!

As for the main block... its looking quite tired...... so good news indeed!

I hope they will put some sort of screen over the veluz windows... at night they act like a mirror and you can see down into the stall next to you and watch yer neighbor taking a dump.....

I no longer can use them at night.. puts me right off.....

I hope they will put some sort of screen over the velux windows... at night they act like a mirror and you can see down into the stall next to you and watch yer neighbor taking a dump.....

they have ever been thus

 

[LittleSister]

I hope they will put some sort of screen over the veluz windows... at night they act like a mirror and you can see down into the stall next to you and watch yer neighbor taking a dump.....

I no longer can use them at night.. puts me right off.....

I wish you hadn't told me that. It puts me right off!

 

[davidfox]

I have had the pleasure of using the baths a few time over the last few years.
I do hope that they keep them.
It is most relaxing after a wet bumpy sail.

I agree and when the kids were very small, they wouldnt go near a shower, it used to sound like we were murdering them, it was the only way we could get them clean.

 

[biffandkatie]

Request noted

I hope they will put some sort of screen over the veluz windows... at night they act like a mirror and you can see down into the stall next to you and watch yer neighbor taking a dump.....

Not sure if there's any plans for said windows but will forward your 'after dark dump' worries to the powers that be in the morning!!

 

[pvb]

I hope they will put some sort of screen over the veluz windows... at night they act like a mirror and you can see down into the stall next to you and watch yer neighbor taking a dump.....

I no longer can use them at night.. puts me right off.....

You don't have to look!

 

[pvb]

As already posted, it is the separate block near the ramp down to BCDEF pontoons, there's a notice on the door there. Reading the planned improvements, I'm sad to see there's no mention of hairdryers. Almost every other marina shower block has hairdryers - why not Shotley? Or are East Coast sailors follicly challenged?

 

[MoodySabre]

Or are East Coast sailors follicly challenged?

I resemble that comment

 

[Hadenough]

Don't panic! I've just phoned them, its not the bath block thats to be re-vamped, its the other block.

PHEW!!!

 

[Crowblack]

Don't panic! I've just phoned them, its not the bath block thats to be re-vamped, its the other block.

Deep Deep Joy !