Lakesailor
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Lovely day, but a bit quiet at Ferry Nab for a Friday lunchtime
Sea Dogs enjoy it though
Sea Dogs enjoy it though
Windermere, Busy? 12.30 today
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ValleyForge
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Yep - sure looks busy compared to the year so far....
Twister_Ken
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Sure makes Lake Solent look tranquil.
ValleyForge
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Wots that lumpy stuff in the foreground, is it them wave things ? heard about them once , must be exciting but doesn't it make the gin bottle fall over ?
longjohnsilver
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Bugger, in the third pic the dog's just eaten that old chaps hand!
kds
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You should be so lucky - Wells is heaving ! Sailing over to Wales tomorrow - may meet a boat !
Lovely shots.
Ken
Lovely shots.
Ken
Lakesailor
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Later on
Still a bit quiet at 4.00pm
Handy these buoys
Then the breeze picked up nicely.
Still a bit quiet at 4.00pm
Handy these buoys
Then the breeze picked up nicely.
tazzle
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Re: Later on
That poor creature looks as if it's just swallowed something rather too big. Or has constipation.
That poor creature looks as if it's just swallowed something rather too big. Or has constipation.
Rabbie
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Take a snap anywhere in the Solent - and theres your pot-marker!
cgull
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Re: Later on
nice shag!
nice shag!
Lakesailor
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Re: Later on
Think "Swallows and Amazons"
Think "Swallows and Amazons"
Birdseye
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Re: Later on
has the speed limitt made much difference to business up there or was it all a fuss about nothing?
has the speed limitt made much difference to business up there or was it all a fuss about nothing?
Lakesailor
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Re: Later on
Depends what your business was.
If you were directly involved in powerboating, like Shepherds it has made a dramatic difference. If like Windermere Aquatic you set your stall towards catering for the new regime, well it remains to be seen as they are investing hugely in new jetties and showrooms.
The Low-Wood Hotel has tried to re-allign their business, but they have said the takings in their Bistro bar thingy are down about 35%
The local businesses have mixed opinions. Helen's Chocolates reckon a huge number of chocoholics have left.
As a B&B we don't see much change, we are about 2% down at the moment, but that happened in February and March due to the weather and a late Easter. We've had our best August this year. Most of our guests are quiet "wanderers" who just explore the area.
There has generally been an enormous downturn in the hospitality trade this year, but that is reflected around the country, so isn't wholly due to the speed limit.
It's too early to say, a few years down the road we'll see who has gone, who is still here and who has created new businesses.
The news at the moment is all about the casualties.
Depends what your business was.
If you were directly involved in powerboating, like Shepherds it has made a dramatic difference. If like Windermere Aquatic you set your stall towards catering for the new regime, well it remains to be seen as they are investing hugely in new jetties and showrooms.
The Low-Wood Hotel has tried to re-allign their business, but they have said the takings in their Bistro bar thingy are down about 35%
The local businesses have mixed opinions. Helen's Chocolates reckon a huge number of chocoholics have left.
As a B&B we don't see much change, we are about 2% down at the moment, but that happened in February and March due to the weather and a late Easter. We've had our best August this year. Most of our guests are quiet "wanderers" who just explore the area.
There has generally been an enormous downturn in the hospitality trade this year, but that is reflected around the country, so isn't wholly due to the speed limit.
It's too early to say, a few years down the road we'll see who has gone, who is still here and who has created new businesses.
The news at the moment is all about the casualties.