How far does the ECF go?

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Perhaps a slightly leading subject, but most who frequent these hallowed halls speak only of areas south of the Wash.

Is there life north of Gibraltar Point?

I am aware of the sort of muddy puddle bit in the middle of the country but things appear to get a bit deeper a bit further up so I am moving Hartlepoole way.

Any activity up there, or can I relax in the knowledge that there will be no-one around to witness my many gaffs and become the subject of forum ridicule.

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[leomagill]

Someone will <u>ALWAYS</u> See a gaffe (or cock-up as we call them) and probably post it on here. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Status.... the forum has largely been the preserve of the Suffolk and Essex community.... but only because they were the only ones who posted....

A couple of Wash based sailors had a little dig about this a while ago, and were challenged to keep posting, and drag Wash sailors into the forum.... which to their credit they have made massive headway on... there are now a good few regular Wash posters on here.... and the extension of ECF local knowledge has been most welcome....

So....... the upshot of this is.... there aren't any/many North East posters on here.... but for no real reason.... you would be most very welcome... and your challenge, should you choose to accept it, would be to drag a few more, kicking and screaming with you!

Welcome along! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[sailorman]

Yes the Odd leak in the Wash /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Superflid]

To be fair, the reason most posts are from the soft southern bit of the east coast is that it's where most of the boats are! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I sail in The Wash, but plans are to travel further north this year, might see you in Hartlepool for a day or 2.....

 

[Wunja]

Don't forget the Dutch and Belgian contingent... or shall I get my coat?

 

[Oliveoyl]

Another vote for the Benelux chapter - after all we are more "East" than many!

 

[sailorman]

ok your Special
only coz yer Biers

 

[sailorman]

Sarf East 130deg

 

[Cantata]

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Status.... the forum has largely been the preserve of the Suffolk and Essex community.... but only because they were the only ones who posted..............

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Excuse me? /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Oh, alright..... we've got one Kent bloke too...... /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[sailorman]

Bet hes hopping mad

 

[Vara]

2 if you count Cantata. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Cantata]

3 if we count pye_end.

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

darn...... we're being invaded..... they used the Northern bloke as a decoy.... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Cantata]

It's the Cantii vs. the Iceni all over again....we're comin' over but I'm worried about them spikes that stick out of your chariot wheels...are they fitted at Dagenham?

 

[LittleSister]

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Is there life north of Gibraltar Point?


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Yes, but not life as we know it, Jim!

As a newcomer to the East Coast (well returnee, really) I wouldn't know for sure, but I'd always thought that anywhere past the Wash counted as southern approaches to the Shetlands. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[FullCircle]

The Pentland Firth would present itself as the place to turn left at the top of the East Coast.

 

[Sixpence]

Another Wash Wader checking in /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
If you have a look here you'll see that mostly it's people from the South East. As you go further North they tend to be less sociable /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
Well Ken ( Tommyrot ) is happy to admit it and Joe ( JKay ) is so unsociable he probably won't even post to say he can't be arsed to be sociable /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[CPD]

Being from the North, is one allowed to claim dual citizenship ?