Weird happenings at Mercury Marina

[oGaryo]

Gave it no real thought on the last occurrence but have just arrived at the boat to find the starboard aft zipper on the canopy undone and 3 poppers popped so the rear quarter panel is flapping in the wind when I know for sure it was done up when I left the boat weekend before last. the starboard side is water facing the port is against the pontoon. A couple of months ago a similar sort of thing but on the port side, plus someone had turned the batteries on and left a tap running so the water pump had emptied the tank and was pumping constantly.. Nothing taken on both occasions from what I can tell but a bit weird all the same

By myself tonight (apart from my mate Remy Martin ) so will sleep with the duvet up to my chin I reckon, there be spooks out thar!!!

 

[rafiki_]

Spooky as you say Gary. Are you keeping the night light on?

 

[oGaryo]

Spooky as you say Gary. Are you keeping the night light on?

it's a definite possibility, can I check in every 30mins tonight on your mobile to tell you I'm safe?

 

[rafiki_]

it's a definite possibility, can I check in every 30mins tonight on your mobile to tell you I'm safe?

Of course you can. It would be really spooky if I replied.

 

[superheat6k]

No wind or rain the past couple of weeks around here to blow it open. I would mention it to the Marina staff. Perhaps a berth close in to the gangway required. Not heard of any active tea leaves around recently, and the police are around a lot during the daytime, but generally scarce when most needed.

 

[oGaryo]

Of course you can. It would be really spooky if I replied.

depends how you replied, if it ended in 'off', it'd not be spooky at all, in fact, it'd be exactly as expected

 

[oGaryo]

No wind or rain the past couple of weeks around here to blow it open. I would mention it to the Marina staff. Perhaps a berth close in to the gangway required. Not heard of any active tea leaves around recently, and the police are around a lot during the daytime, but generally scarce when most needed.

I'll pop my head in the office in the morning Trev

 

[rafiki_]

depends how you replied, if it ended in 'off', it'd not be spooky at all, in fact, it'd be exactly as expected

I'll give you a call in the morning, to see if you are ok. I'm on the road at 5 am taking my daughter to the airport.

 

[burgundyben]

You need to give Hampshire Police's Operation Kraken a call, they need to know.

They caught one thieving git earlier this year.

 

[oGaryo]

I'll give you a call in the morning, to see if you are ok. I'm on the road at 5 am taking my daughter to the airport.

MY mate Remy might have something to say about that lols I see you also have 'Taxi' stamped on your forehead, happens when sons and daughters reach a certain age

 

[oGaryo]

You need to give Hampshire Police's Operation Kraken a call, they need to know.

They caught one thieving git earlier this year.

I doubt they'd be interested to be honest, nothing's been taken.

 

[David of Essex]

Hi Gary
Visited Mercury Marina last friday and noticed your boat (Busy Bee) on the pontoon at the time the starboard rear canopy was undone.
David

 

[burgundyben]

I doubt they'd be interested to be honest, nothing's been taken.

Yes, but the call will add to the reported crime and that drives the allocation of resources.

 

[oGaryo]

Hi Gary
Visited Mercury Marina last friday and noticed your boat (Busy Bee) on the pontoon at the time the starboard rear canopy was undone.
David

Thanks David, that's interesting. you would have thought the marina staff would have sorted it out for me in the week (at least) it was flapping about

 

[oGaryo]

Yes, but the call will add to the reported crime and that drives the allocation of resources.

that's a fair point

 

[burgundyben]

that's a fair point

don't mean to be a boring old moaner about it, but 10 years on Hamble Parish Council, I know that reporting crime helps police and so it helps the public.

 

[Firefly625]

Hi Gary

Sounds odd. Certain the local police have a good relationship with the marina office, night shift you will often see a couple of police having a cuppa in the office. My parents have a berth about as far out of sight from the office you could get, never had any issues. But worth taking all precautions possible. Seabid in clear sight of the office so I never give security a thought. But must admit to having found canopy unzipped before, and each time have realised that it was either me or another member of the crew doing a poor job of locking up.

 

[jimmcgee]

Hi Gary

am on the nightshift tonight till 7am , do you want me to phone your mobile every hour for a check call , make sure you are all right

 

[oGaryo]

Hi Gary

Sounds odd. Certain the local police have a good relationship with the marina office, night shift you will often see a couple of police having a cuppa in the office. My parents have a berth about as far out of sight from the office you could get, never had any issues. But worth taking all precautions possible. Seabid in clear sight of the office so I never give security a thought. But must admit to having found canopy unzipped before, and each time have realised that it was either me or another member of the crew doing a poor job of locking up.

it's a possibility of course but what makes me sure in this case is (as I do since having them replaced) I give the canopies a good drenching with the hose pipe before leaving to remove any salt spray, I would have noticed the canopy was open whilst doing so

 

[oGaryo]

Hi Gary

am on the nightshift tonight till 7am , do you want me to phone your mobile every hour for a check call , make sure you are all right

for sure.... I'll leave a 'special' voicemail for you and put the phone on forward