Mmm...oh dear...I wonder how it'll turn out?
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andytrombone
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Any volunteers to crew on this then?
Nautorius
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Did you ever see that monstrosity on Grand designs with the A frame in steel!
DanTribe
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That's what the world needs just now.
More boats built out of old pencils & fence panels & chair legs.
More boats built out of old pencils & fence panels & chair legs.
DownWest
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What worries me is they get shedloads of public money to do these projects. If it was worth doing the idea would be self financing. Wonder if a naval architect is involved.
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Twister_Ken
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Brilliant!
The blokes mad.
Nauti Fox
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If it was this one....
...then yes, it was a couple of boatyards downriver of us and apparently the owner was a nightmare. The last I heard of it was being dragged off towards Southend.
If it was this one....
...then yes, it was a couple of boatyards downriver of us and apparently the owner was a nightmare. The last I heard of it was being dragged off towards Southend.
lol........I can't help thinking that there is something wonderful about the diversity in our characters.I hope that we are never stopped from expressing them.Britain would certainly be all the poorer if it was'nt for stuff like this.
Cantata
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That thing was anchored in the Ray off Leigh back in August.If it was this one....
...then yes, it was a couple of boatyards downriver of us and apparently the owner was a nightmare. The last I heard of it was being dragged off towards Southend.
oldharry
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It will obviously be an old shed - built out of them!
Billjratt
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If I had to donate a piece of wood that had a bit of family history, it would be a fragment of rafter from the church in Islay that burned down and was rebuilt by my grandfather (the minister) in about 1913. (found amongst my slightly eccentric late mother's things)
I just can't imagine where it would fit... or where it is now.
I just can't imagine where it would fit... or where it is now.
flyingscampi
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Yep...still off Southend, remember seeing it through the binos a couple of months ago
Nautorius
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If it was this one....
...then yes, it was a couple of boatyards downriver of us and apparently the owner was a nightmare. The last I heard of it was being dragged off towards Southend.
That is the one thanks,
Still makes me chuckle!
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Chris_Robb
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What a drip - I suppose they will get public funds. I bet his handshake is even limper
puddock
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That'll be a nice little earner (???). Lottery grant?
alexrunic
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that would be funny if he was using his own cash, what a T**t. There are millions of more worthy people / projects out there!!
gardenshed
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An ego driven project with extremely limited value to anyone.
Far better to support existing sailing/boat building related charities or initiatives (apprenticeships?) which have an on going value and don't just create an on going liability.
Who will pay for berthing, maintenance, MCA coding, repair and maintenance etc in future years. building the thing is the cheap and easy part.
Far better to support existing sailing/boat building related charities or initiatives (apprenticeships?) which have an on going value and don't just create an on going liability.
Who will pay for berthing, maintenance, MCA coding, repair and maintenance etc in future years. building the thing is the cheap and easy part.
Twister_Ken
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Ah well, guess I'm the only one here who thinks it's a wizard idea.
DownWest
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So Ken,
You are going to swop your boat for one made by him?
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You are going to swop your boat for one made by him?
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