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She certainly was moored in Loch Riddon earlier this year, but I am not sure if she is still there - I have not heard from the owners for about three months. There is some more info about the boat plus more photos on the rather fine website I posted a link to above (click the pic).

Loch Riddon - yes that's the one. She was bought (I think) in Spain and came back to Sandpoint at Dumbarton where an awful lot of money was spent doing her up.

As for Pirates, have to agree - they're fun. My nephew and neice won't sail unles the Jolly Roger is flying aboard their boat!

Donald

If it's good enough for Nancy and Peggy it's good enough for me.

I quite like the talk like a pirate day too, Yarrrrrr.

Some piratical type has nicked the idea and applied it to pilots too, Roger.

I always thought Pirate ships were called "the Black Pig" and had crew with names like Seaman Staines & Master Bates the cabin boy etc etc.

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Arghiro, please fix your avatar.

stevepick wrote:Ron, I can understand your upset at the symbol,but its 300 years out of date. One interesting fact I learned today was that HMS subs fly the jolly roger. If its OK for them its ok for me. When you have kids on board it always makes their day to hoist the JR.

HMS subs do indeed fly the Jolly Rodger, but as signification of a "KILL" - eg Belgrano./ Conqueror. I presume the same applies today as I am a few years out of date on such matters.

Anyway, appologies all around on this note. It would seem that while I am "exiled" in Africa (not a drop to drink- or worthwhile internet access) I am able to keep ones mouth firmly shut.
Meanwhile, good internet access, coupled with extortionately priced alchohol, while held hostage in Norway (I am fighting off my rescuers valiantly) is not such a good thing for me. My mind tends to wander a bit and I loose my usual tolerance (which is admittedly a fairly narrow band).

I would blame withdrawal from anti - malarial drugs but as I rarely take them, this is not a viable excuse. (I don't take them as I consider the side effects to be disproportionate to the abilities of any mossie that can fly 150 miles offshore !)
My only excuse is, I get drunk in my room at night occassionally (finish work at 3pm) and I wake in the morning thinking " oh f--k , I was on BM/ the other one last night.......... then I get so upset/ embarrassed, whatever that I daren't check back for a few days to see what I have written. I know I shouldn't do it but I do.

It seems that alcohol is the only thing that can lead me from my usual Forums - leatherladyboyjoy.com or latexdonkeylove.com................
However, appologies to those that I offended. Don't take me too seriously - I don't!
I am a man of contradicting opinions and ill thought out theories........... but I admit to being so and am open to arguments and suggstions in the contrary........
However, read my original post, and thought what an ignorant/ arrogant prat. I (being 5' 6" as stated, would be happy to attempt to "kick my own heed" - for any one aware of the Jack Ass movies).

So if I see you with a Pirate emblem on your boat, I will either appologise or set fire to you...... chances are, I'll be pretty sober and happy to be home, so will............... give you a wave and sail by.......if I get home.

And another thing...........I am not a vindictive or nasty person in real life.... I really will go out of my way to help ANYONE out. I just find this "virtualness" a little infuriating and unreal sometimes. I have been known to state that I have my own speedboat/ company/ Bentley / Ladyslaves etc but this is not in fact rue................ it is my "WEB PERSONA".
Anyway, see you later

Best wishes
"Tripod Ron"

Dear Tripod,
an excellent post that takes real character to pull off.
I worked in Norway for over a year myself, so I know what its like.

At a tad over 5' 6" mysel, I should be delighted to have an eye to eye drink with you next time I am up in the Clyde area.

Some people round here have seen my preferences for a decent whisky, which I usually carry with me, just in case.

Cheers

Jim

As the name suggests I guess my position on this is clear. Drink Rum its good for you.

Fisherrow Pirate wrote:As the name suggests I guess my position on this is clear. Drink Rum its good for you.

Bit of a rum do suggesting that's Musselburg's favourite tipple ...

Falkirkdan wrote:Is Black Pearl moored in Loch Ridden as I have not seen her there.

Black Pearl is certainly moored in Loch R... or at least she was there last I was on board.
Len is/was talkiing about keeping her there for the winter but I havn't spoken to him for a few weeks. Plans might change.
BTW, another Black Pearl is parked on the hard at Msida Creek in Malta as a restaurant. She was famous in the 60's as a former owner was Errol Flynn.
A mine of useless information, me.

FullCircle wrote:Dear Tripod,
an excellent post that takes real character to pull off.
I worked in Norway for over a year myself, so I know what its like.

At a tad over 5' 6" mysel, I should be delighted to have an eye to eye drink with you next time I am up in the Clyde area.

Some people round here have seen my preferences for a decent whisky, which I usually carry with me, just in case.

Cheers

Jim

Not really a post I am proud of to be honest ... but never say no to a dram!

Which leads me to the subject of ....... Does anyone know of a breathalyser controlled keyboard lock which could lock off my keyboard should I provide a reading "over the prescribed limit"?

puddock wrote:
Which leads me to the subject of ....... Does anyone know of a breathalyser controlled keyboard lock which could lock off my keyboard should I provide a reading "over the prescribed limit"?

Set up complicated passwords!

Maybe NickB could write a wee script which would require you to solve a puzzle before allowing you access to the Forum!

Cheers

Ash.......

ash wrote:

puddock wrote:
Which leads me to the subject of ....... Does anyone know of a breathalyser controlled keyboard lock which could lock off my keyboard should I provide a reading "over the prescribed limit"?

Set up complicated passwords!

Maybe NickB could write a wee script which would require you to solve a puzzle before allowing you access to the Forum!

Cheers

Ash.......

Brilliant !
Or maybe I should buy one of those tiny wee laptops .. then after a few, I wouldn't be able to read the screen or type anyway. (That's another thing - ever tried typing one handed? Not in that way; I mean covering one eye and trying to type at the same time ...)