Very sorry to hear this Nick.
My Thoughts are with you.
Eamonn.
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- Sat Feb 08, 2014 2:47 pm
- Forum: Shooting the breeze
- Topic: Sad news
- Replies: 44
- Views: 50769
- Sun Jan 12, 2014 8:56 pm
- Forum: Shooting the breeze
- Topic: A Begging Letter
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9057
Re: A Begging Letter
I have signed up to do a Dryathlon - no alcohol for the whole of January - the idea is to raise some support for Cancer Research UK. This is a worthwhile cause as most of us will know of people who have suffered because of cancer so any support would be greatly appreciated. So far I have found it h...
- Wed Jan 01, 2014 9:16 pm
- Forum: Shooting the breeze
- Topic: Happy New Year, 2014
- Replies: 18
- Views: 21018
Re: Happy New Year, 2014
Best wishes to you all for 2014.
C_W
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- Wed Dec 25, 2013 10:41 pm
- Forum: Shooting the breeze
- Topic: Happy Christmas
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9585
Re: Happy Christmas
Seasons greetings from maself to you all.
And best wishes for the new year when it arrives.
C_W
And best wishes for the new year when it arrives.
C_W
- Thu Dec 19, 2013 10:18 pm
- Forum: Gear and Gadgets
- Topic: Something to shut her up
- Replies: 0
- Views: 9003
Something to shut her up
Considering buying the Shrew a budget Tablet for xmas seen as she has allowed me to put up with her moaning for the past 26yrs. Like marriage I dont know feck (Feck been the Irish connection) all about them. I have heard bout Samsung S2 Tab and HUDL which I believe Sabastian Co's sister (Tess)is sel...
- Thu Dec 19, 2013 10:06 pm
- Forum: Shooting the breeze
- Topic: Being more social with fellow Boaters, Yachtsmen & Forumites
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11818
Re: Being more social with fellow Boaters, Yachtsmen & Forum
John when are you going to admit its a tub not a sub youve got and encourage your crew to sleep side by side not under and over. :lol: :lol: :lol: Looking for crew myself at mo, but must be prepared to scrape, rub, sand, wash, antifoul, varnish, buff, and wax, before I offer them a bit of reduced co...
- Thu Dec 12, 2013 9:38 pm
- Forum: Gear and Gadgets
- Topic: New Switchboard
- Replies: 17
- Views: 20916
Re: New Switchboard
I making a new switch board this winter. Moving from a very simple 6 fused switches panel to a much bigger one with 15 switches, all backlit, LED indicators to show which Nav lights are on, and volt and amp meters. Making this all myself. Any thoughts on which devices could / should be coupled toge...
- Thu Dec 12, 2013 9:32 pm
- Forum: Shooting the breeze
- Topic: Heads up - another storm coming this weekend
- Replies: 17
- Views: 19144
Re: Heads up - another storm coming this weekend
Guess there will be more snotty noases than standing pr**ks this week end then. I was told the other day that during the last storm, the anomometer (spelling?) :oops: at glasgow airport read 120mph before it broke. Anyone care to elaborate on this? Apparently there were 5-7ft high waves within Rothe...
- Thu Dec 05, 2013 9:14 pm
- Forum: Shooting the breeze
- Topic: Blow wind, come wrack
- Replies: 45
- Views: 42986
Re: Blow wind, come wrack
I always give a tip.wully wrote:It is on record that an Aberdonian once gave a waiter a tip.
But the horse didn't win.
Dont eat yellow snow.


- Thu Dec 05, 2013 9:12 pm
- Forum: Shooting the breeze
- Topic: Blow wind, come wrack
- Replies: 45
- Views: 42986
Re: Blow wind, come wrack
Last night I says to the wife,
Put your coat on, Im going to the pub.
Why, she asks am I comming with you?
Are you fcuk I answer, Im turning the heating off.
c_w
Put your coat on, Im going to the pub.
Why, she asks am I comming with you?
Are you fcuk I answer, Im turning the heating off.



c_w
- Wed Oct 09, 2013 9:40 pm
- Forum: Shooting the breeze
- Topic: Re-arming the mainsail
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6594
Re: Re-arming the mainsail
Out with the old - in with the new. Off with the black, on with the blue. http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w139/colymbus/DSCF1519_zpsb416aa72.jpg The black stuff is fablon which did last a few seasons, but eventually broke up and the loose bits stuck elsewhere. http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/...
- Tue Oct 08, 2013 9:23 pm
- Forum: Shooting the breeze
- Topic: Flat Web Slings: 20 tonne, 20m or Longer - To Borrow or Rent
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8496
Re: Flat Web Slings: 20 tonne, 20m or Longer - To Borrow or
B O Bs Maybe bit late with this. Give Keith Russel (manager of Offshore Workboats Ltd), Rothesay Dock Clydebank, he might be able to help as they have a 75 ton Wise hoist and I think they might have a few sets of slings. Keith is a Gem of a guy and so helpful, he might just rent u a set for a very l...
- Mon Sep 16, 2013 10:41 pm
- Forum: Passages and Places
- Topic: Tarbert Festival
- Replies: 5
- Views: 12604
Re: Tarbert Festival
Follen Swanny and Betty Swollocks!claymore wrote:Beggars cannot always be choosers - how was it for you?



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- Mon Sep 16, 2013 11:27 am
- Forum: Passages and Places
- Topic: Tarbert Festival
- Replies: 5
- Views: 12604
Re: Tarbert Festival
I was hoping to get a reply from a female festival goer, but not by the name Claymore!claymore wrote:Are you coming on to me Big Boy



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- Fri Sep 13, 2013 2:41 pm
- Forum: Passages and Places
- Topic: Tarbert Festival
- Replies: 5
- Views: 12604
Tarbert Festival
Anyone from this parish who sailes from Largs region heading to above?
Myself intending heading there thur afternoon or fri morn early and am solo.
C_W
Myself intending heading there thur afternoon or fri morn early and am solo.
C_W