Orwell, Hulks at Cliff Quay

[Sixpence]

I'll ask him for an update next time he's on line and let you know what's going on , but both are good boats that he's doing what he can to save from the scrap heap so as far as I'm concerned he certainly deserves a salute rather than a shot over his bows , some encouragement from here would help and I'll let him know he's being talked about

 

[Signed Out]

Truly fascinating material there fisherman, kind of makes me wonder aboutyour friend's plans Travera, but of course I do wish him luck and would love to see them "afloat" once again (yes, I realise they are floating, just figure of speech, sorry). But... went past last night and this morning, and am rather less than optimistic about the extent of work required- shot blasting will only go so far as cleaning up where the welding needs to begin- the rust is terminal at the stern; holes right through, and that's on the one not arson hit. The burnt one's bridge is melted through (alu I assume), and will need total replacement I guess.

Admittedly, at 2nd glance, the electronics are curious, indeed on the burnt one, one radar is a cinder, whilst the one behind is untouched, so perhaps wasn't in place in the fire.

As for the word Tuareg meaning "thief", I am wondering if this is so- the Tuareg are a Saharan nomadic tribe (look for the band Tinariwaren), who admittedly are reputedly a band of thieves, but so much more... However, when you say N African, what language are you referring to? French?... But then, maybe they got named so as that is how they are viewed by others!

Jem.

 

[tugboat]

Re: Toerags

IIRC the term 'toerag' is a reference back to the Crimean War. When the soldiers were slogging about in the mud and the sh*te their boots rotted and disintegrated and replacements weren't forthcoming, so they tied rags and sundry bits of cloth around their feet. These got pretty foul and rotten and smelly and calling someone a toerag indicates an opinion 'lower than low'.
Sheesh, I'm a mine of weird and useless information! /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif