There are two sorts of sailors...

[Twister_Ken]

...those who already have a full set of AOL-branded shiny coasters, and those permanently anchored at the top of a Patagonian creek.

So, I'd like to publicly thank YM and PBO for sending me two emergency heliographs with my subscription this month. Or perhaps they are gull scarers.

 

[Sinbad1]

I was wondering what to do with the bloody things.......

 

[steve_cronin]

A cunning plan

The Simrad one talks to you. It sounds like a busy telephone exchange in the background but is rather muffled so, con your boss into thinking that you are working really hard by leaving it running in the background when he rings.

Steve Cronin

 

[ccscott49]

I only got one, took it to the rig and after trying to listen to a load of bullshit, float tested it, it didn't!

 

[jimi]

They actually burn really well, I use them as firelighters!