The Solent Easter Sunday 2004

[jackeen's Missus]

It was beautiful again today. We took Zebedee from Portsmouth to the Needles...
Got some pics...will post in a little while. Saw a great variety of boats!!!!Some famous ones too!!!!!!
Watch this space...

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[bogib]

I am excited to see them, in the meantime one picture from me driving north in blizzard, the typical Icelandic Easter weather, fairly nice visability on the way north but almost zero visability on the way back.

[jackeen's Missus]

How inviting was this...Solent at Hurst Castle...looking out to the Needles...

[jackeen's Missus]

could've been the Hamptons...

[jackeen's Missus]

& a SAR Boat for Bogi...

[jackeen's Missus]

Lots of peeps out there having fun!!!

[jackeen's Missus]

Calm enough for us to go round...

[jackeen's Missus]

and threaded the Needles!!!!

[jackeen's Missus]

unless you know every rock...

[jackeen's Missus]

Jackso had studied his charts & GPS AND the trawler...and just had to go through too!!!!

[jackeen's Missus]

Someone's carved a Boatmad symbol in the chalk!!!!!

[jackeen's Missus]

at Alum Bay (peeps were sunbathing!!!!!)

[jackeen's Missus]

at Alum Bay...

[jackeen's Missus]

to the fuel berth at Yarmouth before this monster...they ordered 1,500 L of diesel ...apparently only 1/4 tank!!!:eek: :eek:

[jackeen's Missus]

looking busy!!!!

[jackeen's Missus]

Where've I seen that boat before?????

[jackeen's Missus]

'Stands the church clock at ten to three...' or summat.

Yarmouth.

[jackeen's Missus]

considering I was driving (and following my substantial nose) it looks quite a direct route!!!!!

[jackeen's Missus]

This was a little section of the route...please don't laugh at the speed; on Zebedee it felt like we were tearing along!!!!
I swear!!!!!:seaman:

Missus

[Jon Fuller]

Cool pics!
All being well, motors are coming out of Leviathan 2morrow!

[Jon Fuller]

Yeah, Out, the long awaited changing of the exhaust manifold system is finally under way (loads of work) but should be worth it. (I did expain it to Paul the night you came over)

[Louise]

140 points Missus? Have you been banned yet?!

Great piccies, BTW. :cool:

[Jon Fuller]

That Extreme 24 is Alistair Mitchells boat, an ex boatshow model from 96'. he keeps it in Lymington.

[Tosspot2]

Very impressive piccys Missus - most jealous (bloody rellies turning up on the "wrong" day :flame:.)

Looks like you had a good time especially "threading the Needles - but why has Jackso got his PDA ABD XYZ 123 thingy set on OS datum and not Lat & Long? Or does he use a road atlas to navigate the high seas with :drain:
(He would not be the first :wotzhapni :well: )

[Jon Fuller]

Good point tosspot, well spotted

[jackeen's Missus]

Originally posted by Tosspot2
why has Jackso got his PDA ABD XYZ 123 thingy set on OS datum and not Lat & Long? Or does he use a road atlas to navigate the high seas with :drain:


First time out with SW.!!!! It also helpfully plotted our route from Haslar to home in the boot of the car !!!!!!

Missus:laugh:

(Speed improved on the road BTW!!!)

[Tosspot2]

They don't call me Tosspot for nothing - which is probably what Jackso is calling me right now.:hugegrin:

[jackeen's Missus]

He just laughed...he's absorbed in the Masters final...Harrington (paddy) just had a hole-in-one!!!!!

Missus:D :cheers:

[Jon Fuller]

mebbe Paul is that fella in all the papers a couple a years ago circumnavigating the British Isles with an AA map (not alcoholics anonymous)

[Tosspot2]

But why do they call you tosspot2? Are you the new improved version?

It's a loooong story which goes back some 40odd years.

Did you know that MPH looks faster that knots? :bolt:

[jackeen's Missus]

He's using a polite abbreviation of your name now Mr. 2.

Here's another version and for God's sake if there's something wrong send me a pm and don't be such a load of fekkin anoraks!!!

Missus (and I know you're just jealous of the speed cos I beat Pendragon in the last run we did to Yarmouth:laugh: )

[bogib]

Great pictures and what a fantastic flat sea and to look at the chalk rocks looks like the glaciers over here (literally).
We just finish throwing my relatives out of the birthday party and one pic of María Erla blowing the candles.... and my sister standing next to her.

[jackeen's Missus]

Lovely pic Bogi...BTW this is turning into a typical BM thread...chaos!!!!

Missus:brown: :laugh: :lol:lol:

[jackeen]

:asshole:

[jackeen's Missus]

Oh dear...Jackso wakes up and posts in the wrong place!!!

The above insult (& I do not condone it in the least) is intended for you Mr. 2:well:

Missus:bang: :well:

[bogib]

So this sign wasn´t for me then, I was shocked
:confused:

[jackeen's Missus]

Sorry Bogi....

Laughing madly here...as strictly speaking it looks as if it's directed at me!!!!!!!

Missus:aaahhh: :drain:

[jackeen]

All of ya are :aaahhh:

except the missus :facelick:

[bogib]

Well as we are Christian´s on this wholy day we shall be able to forgive those who do not know what they are doing in the heat of the moment
:dizzy: :D :dizzy: ;)

[bogib]

Are you going boating tomorrow Missus
(yepp you´re right RN boss is to become responsible father both at home and on the hyberspace)

[Tosspot2]

How very kind Jackso :bang: (notice I didn't use the "handy" green smiley)

We haven't had a MAD thread for a while now :brown: :cheers: :drink:

[jw.]

Obviously an enjoyable day, K. Your enthusiasm is amazing....for someone of your years.... :) :bolt:

[jackeen's Missus]

Yes Bogi
The only green stuff Jackso is worried about is growing on the boat cos we need to take it out Mr. 2
JW I was relying on you for some sort of uplifting response so we could raise the tone a bit

Missus:seaman: :hugegrin:

(Mickleson has one putt to win)...

[Tosspot2]

Not a bad win for your first Major - well done that man :drink: :cheers: :brown: :banana:

[jw.]

Err, block and tackle.

[jw.]

Ok,ok..suspenders.

[Tosspot2]

Keep up Missus - he's raising the tone.:well: :drain:

[bogib]

I´m not following this arguments
:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:

[jackeen's Missus]

I was afraid of that.

Missus:bang:

OK then. How much work did you do on the boat this evening JW?

[jw.]

Nope, are you drinking? Uplifting response....
If I have to explain it......etc.

---


edit: are you drinking.... actually, that's a good idea. I will be in a minute. A wee dram.

[bogib]

JW this is not Scottish manner
:puker:

[Tosspot2]

Sorry Bogib - looks like it's going to be one of those nights :dizzy: :frog: :duell:

BTW Missus, when you see SC please, please, PLEASE don't mention "the kitchen" :cry: :cry: :bolt:

[bogib]

Yepp this is going to far and out of range
:hatchet:

[jackeen's Missus]

Originally posted by jw.

edit: are you drinking actually, that's a good idea. I will be in a minute. A wee dram.

ok I'm having a glass of red myself now to celebrate A GOOD DAY'S BOATING IN THE SOLENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Was that a segue??????A thread segue:laugh: )

Missus:up:

[Tosspot2]

are you drinking.... actually, that's a good idea. I will be in a minute. A wee dram.

What a good idea - a small Lagavulin will slip down well methinks.:drink:

[jw.]

I lied. A rather large dram. Malt, of course. Slainte!

[bogib]

Cheers in Pepsi
:drink: :drink: :cheers:
For good day and relaxing weekend and working day tomorrow
Cherrs, Skál
:drink: :drink: :cheers:

[jw.]

Now look what you've done, Kathleen. In five mins. we'll all be pished. On second thoughts, it'll probably not make much difference since we're all haverin' anyhow.

[jackeen's Missus]

Yerra it's good for us. It's nice to chat to peeps in Iceland, Scotland, Leatherhead sorry , Shepperton etc. .....and the shebeen simultaneously...

Missus:cheers:

Oh bejaysus now the Brighton Boss is here...we're only wetting the baby's head sir....

[jw.]

Originally posted by jackeen's Missus

OK then. How much work did you do on the boat this evening JW?

You went back and sneeked that in. At least I hope you did, or I'm already pished!

Got on well. Fitted the angled bits which join the roof to the sides. Just the rear panels around the doors to do now...err, tomorrow.

[Tosspot2]

Dont' forget Leatherhead - most people would like to:cry:

OK will alter profile now :rolleyes:

[bogib]

Ye long time I was last in Leatherhead visiting the McLaren base and went for lunch at Harvester on sort of crossroads, nice town though.
:up: :up:

[jackeen's Missus]

That's a funny story you just pm'ed about SC and the kitchen T2.
Remind me to ask him about it when we go for our next outing.

You know what the happiest boat I saw today wasn't the gynormous gin palace or anything but a worn out little fisher belting out of Pompey driven by a young lad with his girlfriend on board. Happy as sandboys they looked. Everyone's boat is their pride & joy...

OK I'm impressed now JW as the work is making good progress.
We will be up to visit eventually you know!!!

You lot are getting clever with the editing so I'm having to read backwards...not easy while clutching a glass of merlot...

Missus

[jw.]

Oh, cumon. Now we all don't know what you are talkin' about.

Will you stop editing your posts 5 mins. later?

[Tosspot2]

Preferably not when he is driving:aaahhh:

[jw.]

Imagine someone reading this for the first time tomorrow!:)

[Tosspot2]

Ye long time I was last in Leatherhead visiting the McLaren base and went for lunch at Harvester on sort of crossroads, nice town though.
:up: :up:

I think the MacLaren (F1?) base in in Woking but we have got a Havester. Not surprised Ron Dennis could do better than that the way they are going this season:wotzhapni

[Jon Fuller]

Originally posted by jackeen's Missus
You know what the happiest boat I saw today wasn't the gynormous gin palace or anything but a worn out little fisher belting out of Pompey driven by a young lad with his girlfriend on board. Happy as sandboys they looked.

Missus

They were no doubt off to find a nice quiet place for a bit of "socialising on board"!:sex:

[jw.]

Originally posted by jackeen's Missus
...this is getting surreal...

Bit like Aging Youth's Party last night



Spill the beans.

[jackeen's Missus]

You're probably right JF....and shure all the best to them...

Missus mellow/ merlot

OK at AY's party and I am the soul of discretion as you all know...we ended up playing a music quiz in the kitchen (oooops there's that word again)

[jw.]

Originally posted by jackeen's Missus
Are you going to fit some fancy padding in the cuddy JW? Or some Artex or summat?



You're still at it. Editing, I mean. I'm having a job keeping up ( no comments please) on a dialup.

Reclining seats.

[Jon Fuller]

Dirty little feckers!

[Jon Fuller]

Originally posted by jw.
Reclining seats.

Or as they're known in the trade "BJ seats"

[jackeen's Missus]

You're just jealous!!!! (As if you didn't do it in your day!!!!)

Missus

[jw.]

Originally posted by jackeen's Missus
OK at AY's party and I am the soul of discretion as you all know...we ended up playing a music quiz in the kitchen (oooops there's that word again)


And?

[Jon Fuller]

Whadya mean, " In my Day" ....feckin cheek!

[jackeen's Missus]

I don't know what to say now...

Missus (I'm sure I should be doing some moderating...)

[jw.]

Just tell the truth!

[jackeen]

Originally posted by jon fuller
Or as they're known in the trade "BJ seats"

In your boat going 60 miles per hr ya don't have to do any work :dizzy: :dizzy:

[Jon Fuller]

mebbe not, but you could get something bitten off!:aaahhh: :aaahhh: :sick: :confused: :bang:

[jackeen's Missus]

Originally posted by jon fuller
Whadya mean, " In my Day" ....feckin cheek!

I'll definitely bring my camera for Leviathan launch then...when???????

Missus:D

(I'm truly shocked now...let me read back a lil)

[Jon Fuller]

don't bother, I'm camera shy when it comes to close ups

[jackeen]

Originally posted by jon fuller
mebbe not, but you could get something bitten off!:aaahhh: :aaahhh: :sick: :confused: :bang:

and keep your :asshole: warm with that heater on board

[Tosspot2]

Jackso, I see you've posted your info on "the other side".

I promise not to say another word :hugegrin:

[Jon Fuller]

Originally posted by jackeen
and keep your :asshole: warm with that heater on board

Carry on like this and you'll get ya ears bashed by ya missus!:bang: :bang: :bang: (I'm safe, the oul womans asleep)

[jackeen]

JF did you go to the poker run

[Jon Fuller]

Changing the subject a tad (sorry missus) I bit the bullet and payed me dosh to the big bad service provider in florida (same as JK just moved to) a couple of days ago (inc 35% disc thanks to JK) so some time soon I'll be moving BM over there, and BM & RN will be neighbours on the same server!:aaahhh:

[Jon Fuller]

Originally posted by jackeen
JF did you go to the poker run

Went down to see the briefing/turn out, and to check out 'Distant Rumble' or 'Distant Knocking' as it is at present, but didn't go out.

[jw.]

Don't update the software. The new one is not as nice to use. It's slow too.

[jackeen's Missus]

what's that going to mean in real terms ?

Missus (up to date with the fekkin jargon doncha know:D )

[jackeen]

seen them at the Foly , I kinda expected alot more boats -
:seaman:

[Jon Fuller]

Originally posted by jackeen's Missus
what's that going to mean in real terms

Missus (up to date with the fekkin jargon doncha know:D )

Hopefully faster, definitely more reliable, definitely easier to back-up etc, but you all have to pay £5000/week each for the privilege

[jackeen's Missus]

Originally posted by jon fuller
Went down to see the briefing/turn out, and to check out 'Distant Rumble' or 'Distant Knocking' as it is at present, but didn't go out.

Why didn't you give us a shout?

Missus :(

[jw.]

Smarty pants.

[Jon Fuller]

Originally posted by jackeen's Missus
Why didn't you give us a shout?

Missus :(

Like I said, I'm shy

[jackeen's Missus]

Originally posted by jon fuller
Hopefully faster, definitely more reliable, definitely easier to back-up etc, but you all have to pay £5000/week each for the privilege

Not for them spellins!!!!

Missus :D

(ah you shouldn't have edited...who the hell cares about spellings)

[Jon Fuller]

Originally posted by jackeen's Missus
You going to professionalise things too? (don't get me wrong JK does a brill job....)

what dya mean?

[jw.]

Do your posts come up on screen while you a writing them? Or, are you constantly editing?

[Jon Fuller]

Originally posted by jackeen's Missus
Not easy to answer properly with a drinkie on board...

wotz not easy?

[Jon Fuller]

JW's right, stop feckin editing every 2 secs

[jw.]

You've all worn me out. I need sleep. Bye.

[jackeen's Missus]

Bejaysus you've no stamina JW....

Nighty night to you mate


Missus:snooz:

OK...

[Jon Fuller]

Originally posted by jackeen's Missus
"organised commercial elements..."

Mishus

Don't really wanna go there

[Jon Fuller]

yeah but wot is JK 100% right about, and what dya mean by commercially organised?.....

[Jon Fuller]

I see, well no, BM is not going "commercial" in any way, nor will there be any charges for membership of any sort, it's a very small site, and trying to commercialise it in any way would not suit it, i'm sure....besides, 100 paying members would hardly pay off the national debt, would it :lol:lol: (well 99 members, you & JW would get 50% discount as pensioners lol)

[Jon Fuller]

Originally posted by jackeen's Missus
No but there is a gap in the market

for what...pensioners in powerboats?

[Jon Fuller]

Don't go grumpy on me agin!

[bogib]

WOW THIS IS SERIOUS CONVERSATION GOING ON HERE BETTER BE ASIDE AND LISTEN CAREFULLY TO YOU MATES :cheers:

[Jon Fuller]

Originally posted by jackeen's Missus
Whereas BM...apart from the nutter element (of which you are delightfully tolerant, much obliged)

Missus

I'm slightly scared of sounding like David Brent here, but I'd like to think I encourage the "nutter element" rather than tolerate it!

[bogib]

As an ex hardboat racer I love BM and I love the humour as well and that we can actually play around making fool of ourselves and still stand upright and watch each other faces afterwords when we meet face to face, but as I have raced RIB couple of times and therefore love all boats that is fast have no pacion for sail or rowing boats makes me booring. I like RN as serious talks for ribsters although there are couple of persons who should leave attending the side and I am glad he is not on here. SO I RESPECT BOTH SIDES AND JK AND JF ARE DEFINATELY DOING GREAT WORKS as without them we probably wouldn´t know each other by now !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:banana: :banana:
K I like your last piece couldn´t have put the words better together myself
:up: :up:

[Jon Fuller]

nutter (just noticed Bogi slipped a post in, this remark was intended for the oul woman of Fareham, not you Bogi

[bogib]

We are out all the time and we can fly or drive back and forth same day wether it is couple hundreds KM by car or couple of thousund KM by plane not a big deal
:D :D

[Jon Fuller]

nite-nite nutters

[bogib]

That´s why I have nothing against traveling for the companies I work for and have chosen jobs that allows traveling.
:banana: :banana: :banana:

[bogib]

:snooz: :snooz: :snooz:
Although just after midnight here

[jackeen's Missus]

Night peeps

Missus:D

OK, anyone reading this thread I did try to keep it on track but it lost its way due to using an A-Z instead of chart thingies (Mr 2's rellies are WAFI's after all... )
So I blame you for taking it off course Mr. 2.
Anyone lookin at my route from Yarmouth to Pompey can see I'm quite a focussed person:no: well I try to miss the buoys & headlands, look right AND left at Cowes and keep out of the way of the big ships!!!!!(Re: speed...Zeb's a 5m and it was a little choppy...not a lot but there was the odd one... :) )
I confess I did tidy up things a little...the RN peeps get up earlier than you lot over here...any complaints by PM please :laugh:
Happy birthday again Maria, hi to the rellies and wrap up warm Bogi...
Hope DR and Leviathan are up & running soon...got a bit of a big end issue meself but it's down to chocolate :up:
JW hurry up & finish laying the Wilton inside the cuddy & post some new pics soon...sympathy on the dial-up...I had a taste of that in Ireland last week...take the oul wireless for granted now...

And when Jackso awakes from his slumber we'll probably go out again (come on down Mrs. N!!!) but you can all you-know-what for photos this time cos ye just don't appreciate them :no: :laugh:

[willowkis]

Hello everyone,

What an 'entertaining' thread....

Missus they are superb photographs, Thank you for sharing them with us.

Kim

[jackeen's Missus]

Thanks Willow...
Might get you tempted to venture out?? If you want a short spin with a cautious laydee driver give us a shout...(Jackso & Chris can crew;) )

Here's a good seafarin route...with waypoints for wimmin...

Haslar....cross Pompey Harbour to Gunwharf Quays (5min) coffee; discount shops.

Gunwharf to Osborne Bay (15 min ish) for a swim where no-one can see cellulite & big ends...(mine I mean)

Osborne Bay to Cowes (7 min ish)...lunch and more cute little shops...

If stamina good...spin to Needles & sight seeing ...

then home again

Missus

:seaman: :hugegrin:

[willowkis]

Originally posted by jackeen's Missus
Thanks Willow...
Might get you tempted to venture out?? If you want a short spin with a cautious laydee driver give us a shout...(Jackso & Chris can crew;) )

Here's a good seafarin route...with waypoints for wimmin...

Haslar....cross Pompey Harbour to Gunwharf Quays (5min) coffee; discount shops.

Gunwharf to Osborne Bay (15 min ish) for a swim where no-one can see cellulite & big ends...(mine I mean)

Osborne Bay to Cowes (7 min ish)...lunch and more cute little shops...

If stamina good...spin to Needles & sight seeing ...

then home again

Missus

:seaman: :hugegrin:

Missus,

That sounds very tempting, I think I will take you up on your offer providing you hold my hand. I might feel a bit :sick: but if you promise to look after me the we will have to arrange something. Chris will be pleased :banana:

Kim

[Jon Fuller]

Originally posted by jackeen's Missus
(ah you shouldn't have edited...who the hell cares about spellings)

Apparently you do!

Now I just looked through last nights posting and you've been editing MY posts agin!:angry:

I shan't tell ye agin!

The next step is the firm but fair practice of female circumcision, a punishment recommended by many African countries I believe.

(The punishment will actually be performed by billy (Father Ted, ((I shot JR))

[jackeen's Missus]

Dear Boss,

Will explain all edits by pm....they were my fault in the first place ...

But female circumcision is a rite of passage (Iknow, I know...don't) and not seen as a punishment well by the peeps I used to know anyhow...

Now I was getting Willow all calm & used to the idea of a gentle cruise again after a previous traumatic experience...and now you've got every laydee reading this on a knife edge again (I know...LEAVE IT:laugh: )

Missus:jaw:

[Jon Fuller]

Originally posted by jackeen's Missus
But female circumcision is a rite of passage (I know, I know...don't) and not seen as a punishment

Yes, this is the opinion in the Fuller household too

[jw.]

Originally posted by jackeen's Missus
I don't know how you get away with anything in a house full of women...wait till I see Angela...



That'll likely be the reason he's not managed to get the time to fix those motors before now. Wall paperin' and stuff.:D

[willowkis]

Anytime Willow...& we can go on a river & slowly & stop when you want...the Hamble is nice with The Jolly Sailor at the top)

Hi Kathleen,

I'm fine on a river, it's just the sea I'm scared of :sick:

Kim

[willowkis]

Originally posted by jon fuller
The next step is the firm but fair practice of female circumcision, a punishment recommended by many African countries I believe.

(The punishment will actually be performed by billy (Father Ted, ((I shot JR)) [/B]


JF, if you lay one finger on Kathleen, I will personally take it upon myself to castrate you with a potato peeler :aaahhh:

Kim :hatchet:

[willowkis]

Kathleen,

That sounds great, a weekend it more suitable for us too, Thank you... :three:

[Jon Fuller]

Originally posted by willowkis
I will personally take it upon myself to castrate you with a potato peeler :aaahhh:

Kim :hatchet:

Promises promises

[jackeen's Missus]

Originally posted by jon fuller
Promises promises

Thanks for springing to my defence Willow. If you need something more effective for the job I know where you can lay your hands on a nice propellor...

It's just lying around on someone's coffee table and I'd say it could really cut it as they say....

No cavitation either...will grip and slice through anything in its way.

Missus:laugh:

I'm talking about our BOAT TRIP BTW:D :lol:lol: :bolt:

Because that's what this thread was all about...BOAT TRIPS!!!

BELIEVE IT OR NOT:well: :laugh: :seaman:

OH AND...All edits here BTW carried out with the permission of the Boss and only involved the removal of terrible swearwords & suchlike to which you gentle peeps need never be exposed...

All were OK'ed by the Boss ... (PM - Wise)

(Well- Behaved Missus)

& I've just checked the thread again (Bogib's copped 2 insults not intended for him at all...good comic timing B.!!!)...and you need 'panodil' just to get thro' it all....

[Tosspot2]

Missus - empty your mail box please :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[bogib]

I´m on nightshift this week so no problem with my timing and I still have sense of humor.
:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

[Johnny Rocket]

Originally posted by jackeen's Missus
...until now the commercial peeps were floggin their wares in a more subtle way...since charges for the commercial interests were introduced things have taken a slightly more serious flavour... Flippin 'eck! I get distracted by the real world for a few days and you lot go off behind my back, get pissed up and have a serious discussion hidden in the middle of a rambling thread about the Solent! :bang:

I'm slightly confused about what you mean though K. Charging has been discussed, but nothing's in place yet. So what's changed?

I don't have a problem with one-off commercial posts (so long as they are relevant and conceivably useful), but if companies are using the forums to spam people then I need to do something about it. Perhaps we're going to need some sort of formal terms and conditions.

As a general principle any sort of trade membership will be to recognise the benefits that the forums bring to the company, not to buy the right to abuse the forums. You'll have noticed that I can be a bit protective about RIBnet at times (!) and I want to make sure that I get it right so any comments and suggestions are always welcome -- even though I may end up ignoring them ;)

Onwards and sideways . . .

John

[Johnny Rocket]

Originally posted by jw.
Don't update the software. The new one is not as nice to use. It's slow too. Has it got any better now you've had a couple of weeks to find your way round it?

I reckon it's easier to use, and at least as fast as version 2 if not faster!

If youv'e got any particular issues let me know and I'll see what can be done. One of the great strengths of V3 is its flexibility . . .

John

[jackeen's Missus]

Wasn't a suggestion for action just a fear about future ethos...have explained what you missed (in edits!!!) in a pm.

Like it when peeps declare vested interests ; it's always helpful to know where people are coming from.

Missus:D

[jw.]

Originally posted by John Kennett
Has it got any better now you've had a couple of weeks to find your way round it?

Nope. I've learned it but I just find it fiddly. Difficult to quantify. I'll pay attention and let you know.
One irritation is the popup which contains the content of the first post. As soon as your cursor is on the list it pops up and covers the ones below so you can't read the topic without shifting the mouse off screen.
It's confusing identifying the poster and postee. If one pays particular attention it can be sussed easily but it's just, er...fiddly. And small.

[/QUOTE] I reckon it's easier to use, and at least as fast as version 2 if not faster!
John [/QUOTE]

Nope. Using a dialup, the pages take ages. I often click twice incase the mouse has failed to respond. Then, eventually, I find I'm two pages back. :(

[Johnny Rocket]

Originally posted by jw.
One irritation is the popup which contains the content of the first post. As soon as your cursor is on the list it pops up and covers the ones below so you can't read the topic without shifting the mouse off screen. I've got to admit that it's something that I don't find especially useful and I have the suspicion that it's a feature put in by some tchy type because it's cool! On th eother hand, several people have singled it out as something they like. I can't see an easy way of making it user selectable, but I'll put it on the "to think about" list!It's confusing identifying the poster and postee. Not sure about this. Do you mean in the subject list where it used to have a separate colun for thread starter? Or something else . . . ?Using a dialup, the pages take ages. I often click twice incase the mouse has failed to respond. Then, eventually, I find I'm two pages back. :( I've made a few changes to the configuration settings which ought to speed it up. Let me know whether or not it seems to make any difference.

John

[jw.]

Ok, ta. I'll report back after I've used it.