Fishing for Kwakkers

BruceK

BruceK

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As game fish goes this one is a bit long in the tooth, even if his new nashers cost him dear. Poor old fella quite lost his senses and took a dive into the water just as soon as he saw who his new ghetto neighbour was. I suspect he was in a rush to tripple lock his funbox when he missed the boat completely and did a swanny into the brinny. I suspect he'll now be busy having a whinge with the berth holders about my sort and why I didn't flock to Conwy Marina with the rest of the pirates but with a name like Boatfolk and the exorbitant prices they charge, according to Roy, quite put me off. Besides, one doesnt mess in one's own yard. Anyway, my thanks for saving the old beggar, especially as he was clinging to the mooring ropes so hard he was impossible to move until we prized his greasy paws open was the most disgusting cup of coffee I have ever had to politely drink. It took me nearly an hour to get through it all the while getting a baleful eye and furtive glances to where he hides his stash. He has a nice boat though. Quite the little ship. Aquastar, to Amanzi's starboard.

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BruceK said:
As game fish goes this one is a bit long in the tooth, even if his new nashers cost him dear. Poor old fella quite lost his senses and took a dive into the water just as soon as he saw who his new ghetto neighbour was. I suspect he was in a rush to tripple lock his funbox when he missed the boat completely and did a swanny into the brinny. I suspect he'll now be busy having a whinge with the berth holders about my sort and why I didn't flock to Conwy Marina with the rest of the pirates but with a name like Boatfolk and the exorbitant prices they charge, according to Roy, quite put me off. Besides, one doesnt mess in one's own yard. Anyway, my thanks for saving the old beggar, especially as he was clinging to the mooring ropes so hard he was impossible to move until we prized his greasy paws open was the most disgusting cup of coffee I have ever had to politely drink. It took me nearly an hour to get through it all the while getting a baleful eye and furtive glances to where he hides his stash. He has a nice boat though. Quite the little ship. Aquastar, to Amanzi's starboard.

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We always knew you are a marina queen at heart. :p

Congrats - great spot and looking good.
 
LBRodders said:
We always knew you are a marina queen at heart. :p

Congrats - great spot and looking good.
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I still have my river berth. And this spot is temporary until the windfarm boat gets off my permanent mooring which is on the end of the sea wall, by the gate. Away from the ghetto, with all my river views but the benefits of walk on and walk off access for the missus and kids.
 
The evacuation has started people are leaving deganwy marina and coming to conwy , I hear people are even diving off the pontoons and swimming out across the river to get away even giving up on their boats.
 
seastoke said:
The evacuation has started people are leaving deganwy marina and coming to conwy , I hear people are even diving off the pontoons and swimming out across the river to get away even giving up on their boats.
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Ya but that has more to do with my marina close quarter driving skills than personality. Wait till they get a load of you and they'll be back.
 
Junno, sometimes when yer wakes up and dunna wanna get out of bed cos yer knows the day might turn to rat Sh+t
So the boat gets chucked in and off We go, eyes peeled at the gauges and ear lugs are strained listening for strange noises and yer senses are perked waiting for vibrations and bits cascading in to the Oggin
Well; first time I had been 'at sea' as it were in Amanzi and I must admit She performed very nicely
19/20 kts through the chop as sweet as a sweet thing
A quick 'blat' before we obeyed the speed limit in the river confirmed She was very healthy
Mooring strings ready and bumper thinghies deployed we commenced contacting the Marina
VHF activated (fixed and handheld) 'no reply' was the answer
Phone similar until 'Final approach' whence the garbled message was 'Stick Her on 'A' leg on the main walkway' , well we thought that was the message but it was confirmed by a 'Marinaro' who had voluntary legged it out the office to catch the strings
No drama though bit of a breeze but Her throttles/ gear change lever whatsits were working nicely and She responds to the Helm OK!
All in all the day had gone quite nicely so we sat on 'Crossbow' and had a coffee
Discussed Tactics for the next meet when Amanzi moves to Her permanant berth amid the big posh boats on the posh leg
Plus the normal rollocks spoken in moments of relaxation and semi success :)
Returning to Bruce's fine vessel to collect my waterproof designer grab bag .
Yes 'waterproof':rolleyes: I alighted over the stern bit
'Wouldnt do that, I always get in over the side here' said Bruce
'Na I'm OK , pretty nimble for me age ' etc etc etc !
Now I blame it on my Crocs which do need a re tread or replacing but yer seen how much they are!!!!:eek:
I had to hail Bruce
'Bruce GIS A HAND' as loud as I could
I cant say I saw my Past flashing in front of Me or was worried about My Will (told the kids im only leaving gthem Invoices anyway!) but my arse was in the water and one leg on the pontoon and tother hitched on to a mooring string I did feel rather foolish and the cold water was rapidly numbing my arse!!!
A strong feeling of helplessness did arrive but so did Bruce and somehow He rolled me on to the pontoon but not before I thought He was gonna give up!!!
Fair play though He managed ??
Embarassing or what!!!!
'Dickhead' I thought!
But thanks Mate
Oh by the way, the coffee
I noticed
It wasn't 'Coffee Mate' I stuck in yours (I had Black) it was the white powder stuff I sprinkle in the de humidifier jar thing
Although I got a bit wet your insides should be pretty dry for a few days
Sorry about that Mate!??
 
You're a schmuck Kwaks, one helluva captain and scourge of the sea, but a schmuck none the less. Fancy trying to poison me after saving you from a pair of wet bollocks. It was only when you let your death grip on the mooring lines go that I could shift you. Damn, I'd hate to have to prize a shekel from your hands. Your grip is phenomenal!!

Thanks for your pilotage btw. As always, competent.

PS I had a great sleep last night. Didnt have to use the john once. What was that white powder called again?
 
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