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by Flobbets
Fri Apr 28, 2017 1:12 pm
Forum: Shooting the breeze
Topic: Well yer a boring bunch a fannies . . .
Replies: 68
Views: 397131

Re: Well yer a boring bunch a fannies . . .

I've exempted the forum from my adblocker. Now I just need to find something to buy...
by Flobbets
Thu Mar 30, 2017 12:04 pm
Forum: Shooting the breeze
Topic: Man arrested after yacht ran aground on shores of Loch Linnhe
Replies: 2
Views: 5610

Re: Man arrested after yacht ran aground on shores of Loch Linnhe

It was still there yesterday afternoon when I drove past. It didn't seem to be secured to anything - I wonder if it's floated away yet?
by Flobbets
Wed Aug 31, 2016 9:40 am
Forum: Shooting the breeze
Topic: 'Alauda' at Dunstaffnage
Replies: 32
Views: 31009

Re: 'Alauda' at Dunstaffnage

aquaplane wrote:Alouda left Tarbert (yesterday now) as we entered on it's way back up to the canal to transit.
...and is heading through the canal today on her way back up to Linnhe.

Who needs AIS when you've got Blue Moment?

Mike
by Flobbets
Thu Aug 25, 2016 12:28 pm
Forum: Shooting the breeze
Topic: 'Alauda' at Dunstaffnage
Replies: 32
Views: 31009

Re: 'Alauda' at Dunstaffnage

Yep, that was Jamie, off on a cruise before heading back to SAMS for the final year of his degree course, while living on Alauda. Alauda currently has no inboard engine - the old Volvo seized and has been removed for refurbishment courtesy of Nick and his JCB at Linnhe. Having said that, Jamie is ha...
by Flobbets
Tue Aug 23, 2016 3:31 pm
Forum: Shooting the breeze
Topic: PredictWind.com
Replies: 8
Views: 8725

Re: PredictWind.com

No promises (I haven't been afflicted with that adware), but I've found this site to be fairly reliable. https://malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-hr ... ricle-com/

Mike
by Flobbets
Thu Jun 16, 2016 8:55 am
Forum: Shooting the breeze
Topic: BT
Replies: 67
Views: 61247

Re: BT

I got a full refund for the time out of service plus an ex-gratia payment for the hassle, via the aforementioned Beverley, so it's worth asking.

Mike
by Flobbets
Wed Jun 08, 2016 9:23 pm
Forum: Shooting the breeze
Topic: BT
Replies: 67
Views: 61247

Re: BT

My pleasure. This was what resolved our problems after 92 days without phone or internet. Hope you get sorted.
by Flobbets
Tue Jun 07, 2016 11:18 am
Forum: Shooting the breeze
Topic: BT
Replies: 67
Views: 61247

Re: BT

BT have so many folk ferreting out their executives' emails in order to complain, that they have an "Executive level complaints" department. He are the lovely Beverley's details (but don't tell her I told you). Beverley Matheson Executive Level Complaints; BT Consumer. Tel: 01277 326137 | ...
by Flobbets
Thu Jun 18, 2015 9:34 pm
Forum: Shooting the breeze
Topic: AZAB Blog
Replies: 1
Views: 4145

Re: AZAB Blog

The blog now has an account of the race to the Azores. I may just be a touch biased, but I think Jamie has written rather well.
by Flobbets
Fri Jun 12, 2015 12:50 pm
Forum: Shooting the breeze
Topic: Stonemouth
Replies: 23
Views: 19701

Re: Stonemouth

Dunno about a suspension bridge (I've not watched it yet but got it recorded) but a lot of it is set in Macduff. Apparently there's a 5 second glimpse of our old RS Feva!
Mike
by Flobbets
Sat Jun 06, 2015 3:59 pm
Forum: Shooting the breeze
Topic: 'Alauda' at Dunstaffnage
Replies: 32
Views: 31009

Re: 'Alauda' at Dunstaffnage

Dougie, I'm afraid you won't meet up with Alauda or Jamie next week - Alauda because she's going to be out of the water at Linnhe Marine for up to a year while Jamie is spending the 3rd year of his degree course in Svalbard; and Jamie because he's on a friend's boat sailing to Falmouth and then com...
by Flobbets
Tue Jun 02, 2015 10:26 am
Forum: Shooting the breeze
Topic: AZAB Blog
Replies: 1
Views: 4145

AZAB Blog

Just in case anyone's interested, or alternatively desperate for something to read, Son Jamie has started a blog on his AZAB jaunt. So far it appears to consist largely of a posh yacht club in Dublin and cream teas in the Isles of Scilly. Well, there's a bit more than that. It can be found here: htt...
by Flobbets
Tue May 19, 2015 11:45 am
Forum: Shooting the breeze
Topic: 'Alauda' at Dunstaffnage
Replies: 32
Views: 31009

Re: 'Alauda' at Dunstaffnage

Dougie, I'm afraid you won't meet up with Alauda or Jamie next week - Alauda because she's going to be out of the water at Linnhe Marine for up to a year while Jamie is spending the 3rd year of his degree course in Svalbard; and Jamie because he's on a friend's boat sailing to Falmouth and then comp...
by Flobbets
Wed Apr 29, 2015 8:04 pm
Forum: Shooting the breeze
Topic: For the older sailors amongst us...
Replies: 6
Views: 6550

Re: For the older sailors amongst us...

Could be Robert Redford's new boat for All Is Lost 2.
by Flobbets
Wed Apr 29, 2015 8:02 pm
Forum: Shooting the breeze
Topic: For the older sailors amongst us...
Replies: 6
Views: 6550

Re: For the older sailors amongst us...

Green Boat wrote:I want one now. Will I need a note from my GP?

(Edit: I don't think that anchor is suitable for a vessel of this type. )
I imagine a big suction cup might be more useful on that surface.