If anybody fancies a few hours on the water this Wednesday ..

[MoodySabre]

Is this what passes for friendship in these parts? As a casual observer, what looked like a pleasant invitation has only attracted (admittedly mild) abuse. I wonder why?

Don't worry these are good friends with whom banter is much cherished. The expression of elders and betters has passed them by!

 

[baffled9]

Of course I hoped that would be the case! Have a good sail tomorrow. Going far?

 

[MoodySabre]

Going far?

Just on the Blackwater - 3 or 4 hours. Be nice to see the boat again.

 

[Kurrawong_Kid]

Don't count your life away in case you never reach that blissful retirement day! Live for the present and hope for the future!

Doesn't it just.
Two years - nine months and 13 days to go.

 

[Koeketiene]

Don't count your life away in case you never reach that blissful retirement day!

As my retirement date is less than 3 years away, that thought has not exactly cheered me up. :ambivalence:

 

[Athene V30]

The expression of elders and betters has passed them by!

:sleeping: Night Grandpa

 

[Athene V30]

Is this what passes for friendship in these parts? As a casual observer, what looked like a pleasant invitation has only attracted (admittedly mild) abuse. I wonder why?

We are only jealous, but don't tell Mr Moodysabre

 

[UncleAlbert]

Can you postpone till about 12.30 I should be back from 'sarff wooden ferrets' by then (appointment to get car fixed not changeable), collect my oilies from the boat in the yard, drive like a bat outta hell round to Bradwell from Maldon , run down the pontoon loose me footing and fall in just in time to see you motoring up the creek........................................ Oh Bu***r.
another pleasant retired day off!!!

 

[MoodySabre]

Can you postpone till about 12.30 I should be back from 'sarff wooden ferrets' by then (appointment to get car fixed not changeable), collect my oilies from the boat in the yard, drive like a bat outta hell round to Bradwell from Maldon , run down the pontoon loose me footing and fall in just in time to see you motoring up the creek........................................ Oh Bu***r.
another pleasant retired day off!!!

I won't get out until 1200 so happy to wait for you. PM sent

 

[DavidofMersea]

I won't get out until 1200 so happy to wait for you. PM sent

Did you go out? I did not see you. I saw two large dinghies, probably Wayfarers, coming out of Bladwell, but not a Moody

 

[MoodySabre]

I did and it was lovely out there. Nice to meet Steve aka Uncle Albert ( a worrying likeness....)

2014 is under way ����

 

[pvb]

It was a lovely day today, I was doing jobs on the boat, putting sails on, replacing the sprayhood which got shredded in December's gales, etc. Importantly it was warm(ish) and dry.

 

[UncleAlbert]

Well at least two ol' gits have not forgotten how to sail.
A good couple of hours on the water with a great skipper who let the 'crew' do stuff, and he made the tea also. Ooops probably have given too much away now and ruined what reputation moodysabre has/had.

First wind/sunburn of 2014.

Many thanks for the Float.

Unc

 

[sailorman]

Well at least two ol' gits have not forgotten how to sail.
A good couple of hours on the water with a great skipper who let the 'crew' do stuff, and he made the tea also. Ooops probably have given too much away now and ruined what reputation moodysabre has/had.

First wind/sunburn of 2014.

Many thanks for the Float.

Unc

Who else came out with you 2 then

 

[Koeketiene]

Had a pleasant drift downriver.
Once we passed Landguard a very pleasant 12-15kts of breeze appeared.
Beam reach to Medusa and back.

Somehow, mid-week sails seem more enjoyable.
Must be because there was hardly anyone else about.

A big thank you to the Harwich Pilot boat which slowed down as is passed us by (drifting with sails up near N Shelf) - sped up again once clear off us.
Very considerate and most appreciated. If you hadn't, we might have spilled our drinks.