Humour in adversity

[johnphilip]

All aboard for Tewkesbury.

French technology could be the future

I hope those of you suffering the floods will forgive this light hearted suggestion. I am only thankful we are spared your troubles here in East Anglia -so far

 

[Landale]

Looking at the boat number - Swiss rather than French /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[Sybarite]

Bof ! What do the Swiss know about boats...??

John

 

[johnphilip]

Where this floating bus was actually built I don't know but it looks a great machine with the wheels mounted on hydraulic arms, raising the craft up for good ground clearance as it trundles from St Vaast to Tatihou across a causeway.
If the water is deep enough, lower the twin outdrives on the transom and retract the wheels.
Vraiment, C'est Francais

 

[KenMcCulloch]

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Vraiment, C'est Francais

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Oui, vraiment. C'est parfait pour visiter Holy Island, n'est ce pas?

 

[Twister_Ken]

I think that's CH for Cherbourg, not CH for Confederation Helvetique.

 

[raquet]

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I think that's CH for Cherbourg, not CH for Confederation Helvetique.

[/ QUOTE ]It certainly is - this is our new boat and we are very proud of it. It leaves from the slip by the harbour entrance when there is water or it trundles through the oyster beds from the other end of the marina when the tide is too low.

 

[boatmike]

And rightly proud you should be. Excellent and elegant solution to the problem!

 

[Topcat47]

Especially when compared to the "skeletal London Bus" solution I rode to St Michael's Mount back in the 50's........

Come to think of it, perhaps First Bus could do with a couple to service Gloucester.

 

[CliveSmith]

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Bof ! What do the Swiss know about boats...??

John

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Enough to win the America's Cup a couple of times.

 

[BlueSkyNick]

I suspect that was a touch of irony from Sybarite. Moreso, given that the Swiss team is mostly made up Kiwi's and others.

 

[tom52]

Ain't that the truth.
The Swiss know all about money which is all you need to win the AC.
Biggest wad wins.

 

[ccscott49]

Did the swiss win again? this year? Havent had much interest in that kind of yatching! If I cant sit down and have a cup of tea, dont want to go sailing!

 

[charliespan]

These guys were here first.

The Swiss boat is probably more reliable though.

 

[Twister_Ken]

Nah, I reckon it was this lot. Mind you, you have to wear a survival suit and a LJ before they'll let you on the water. And it's followed around by a bloke in a deflatable, who job is to give you a quick pluck if you fall in. Where is it? Well, it could be Tewkesbury, next winter.

 

[HoratioHB]

Nope, thats Tewkesbury this 'summer'.

 

[copterdoctor]

Confused the whatnots out off me on my first visit confused:

 

[johnphilip]

Practice your French and follow this link.
http://www.cg50.fr/tatihou/tatihou/amphibie%20tatihou%202.asp