Winter boating....................

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this post is really all Alistair's fault. I told him today that I was going over to Cowes with Jez Banks, he muttered something about my parentage and could I post some pictures of the jaunt. Now, I don't often have my camera with me ( /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif ) but as it was the wee Scotsman I thought I'd make an exception. So Alistair, these are just for you.

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Alistair plese note - no pictures of me. Happy? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
Sparkes Marina to East Head counts as boating. (<0.5m).

Not too sure about sitting on the boat while it's in the car park though /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

dv.
 
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Does crossing the Solent actually count as boating though. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

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That point could be debated all night. However a jolly jaunt over to the Anchor for a pint, and a club sandwich for an an hour or so is better than stuck in a traffic jam at McDonalds. And anyway, Jez needs all the "boating" he can get. Lets face it, he's not had much this year. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

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nice flag though

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I thought I'd done it justice for you!
 
"Sparkes Marina to East Head counts as boating. (<0.5m)."

well what do you expect - have you seen the price of diesel recently /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
 
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What a hard life you both have! I hope the day hasn't tired you out.


John

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I know, it's terrible. But I have to keep Jez occupied during his gardening leave. Plus give him the odd tip here and there - he ferried glided very nicely onto his berth this evening - after I told him not to be in such a hurry - you young people!! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
 
going by the photos I'm not convinced that Jez is out of his depressed state,.... should have great big smiles ............

Friday afternoon and out boatin' instead of workin'

Got ot be good for the soul.

there's a hint of a smile with a pint in his hand though!
 
strange to see a packet of fags sitting on a bar table - havnt seen that up here for nearly a year - never mind soon be your turn down south
 
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strange to see a packet of fags sitting on a bar table

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Where? Neither of us smoke - only thing on the table is a wallet! To pay for the red diesel!!
 
Yes--yet another civil liberty lost--still smarting over the diesel . Must give up again this new year!! will probably cover the extra duty on the juice
 
.........very envious......

....and there was me up in the big smoke at a job interview....

Looks like the marina at Cowes was not too busy this lunchtime.... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Hope you both had a great day. FX for Sat is ok, but for Sun is pants!
 
Winter Boating.
Marks out of 10.
Piccie No. 1--- 9. Nice Flag thingy.
" " " " No. 2--- 7. Nice colour coding. Red scarf, red sticky up thing, Red round thingy with a whitish boat hanging on it and a whitish boat in the foreground.
Piccie No. 3--- 5. Red Funnel Pull Me Push you boat Red scarf, not bad but person looks concerned about either Col regs, Job placement or the Funnel about to dissapear up His nose.
Piccie No.4--- 4. Fast ferries don't have Funnels on the Stern bit.
Piccie No. 5--- 6. Not bad but lots of sticky up thingies and the name is spelt wrong on the Yacht thingies sail cover thingy /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
Piccie No. 6--- 6 Again I,m afraid. Could have been an 8 but the person looks like a Vetriloquist trying to say "Another gottle of gear pleash"
Piccie No. 7--- 10! No! The panel has just changed It's mind (Thank you Cyril, nice one) only a 9 cos there's no Mobo in it! /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
All in all a very respectable--- 46 out of 70.
Over 50%!





















That's 100% better than I could do! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Nice Winter Boaty photies /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
Thanks Guys.
And thank you Cyril for being so observant.

OH! and buy the way the Panel's decision is Final there can be No further discussion.
That's it /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
 
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