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Old 20-06-2009, 12:39 PM   #1
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Whats the point in having a boat with this f***ing crap british weather. I do shift work and often work weekends so time off for me is precious and dont often get the time off and the tide being at the right time. The few times i have been off and the tide has been at the right time the f***ing weather has been s**t. God i hate this country! Thats better rant over, now going to take it out on the ol woman.
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Old 20-06-2009, 02:51 PM   #2
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Well, I've been out more than ever this year & I live in Plymouth. (for those not in the know; Plymouth is Olde English for 'Rains a lot')

I work shifts as well. Much better 'cause you get to be out skiing whilst watching the masses drive to work!

Trick is to ignore the weather; get up at 'stupid-O clock' if necessary & just go whatever.

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Old 20-06-2009, 03:34 PM   #3
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Come down to abersoch,put you in any time of tide here,cant do much bout sun tho
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Old 20-06-2009, 05:08 PM   #4
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Come down to abersoch,put you in any time of tide here,cant do much bout sun tho
Good idea but bit too far from essex lol
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Old 20-06-2009, 05:13 PM   #5
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Well, I've been out more than ever this year & I live in Plymouth. (for those not in the know; Plymouth is Olde English for 'Rains a lot')

I work shifts as well. Much better 'cause you get to be out skiing whilst watching the masses drive to work!

Trick is to ignore the weather; get up at 'stupid-O clock' if necessary & just go whatever.

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Thought about going in the week when my day off is in the week and less crowded but everyone i know is at work then too, and they say its too cold if its not sunny lol
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Old 20-06-2009, 06:33 PM   #6
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Whats the point in having a boat with this f***ing crap british weather. I do shift work and often work weekends so time off for me is precious and dont often get the time off and the tide being at the right time. The few times i have been off and the tide has been at the right time the f***ing weather has been s**t. God i hate this country! Thats better rant over, now going to take it out on the ol woman.
my thoughts eggsackly...little time off..fuel maxed out..tide just right then a bassted low pressure steams across the alantic and fvvks my day
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Old 22-06-2009, 10:51 PM   #7
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you guys all sound a bit tight .. couldnt you go have a with a finish and then some .. youd feel much better after that ..
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Old 23-06-2009, 04:51 PM   #8
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you guys all sound a bit tight .. couldnt you go have a with a finish and then some .. youd feel much better after that ..
too busy checking the weather to find time to start pullin it mate
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Old 24-06-2009, 04:15 PM   #9
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you guys all sound a bit tight .. couldnt you go have a with a finish and then some .. youd feel much better after that ..
Is that what does it for you then
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Old 27-06-2009, 09:02 AM   #10
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I live in Mallorca, and that sorts out all the weather issue's. Sun is out most of the time flat calm bay, most of the time! oh and to top it all off it's about 28 degree's and the summer has only just begun.
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Old 27-06-2009, 09:28 AM   #11
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I live in Mallorca, and that sorts out all the weather issue's. Sun is out most of the time flat calm bay, most of the time! oh and to top it all off it's about 28 degree's and the summer has only just begun.
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Old 28-06-2009, 05:13 PM   #12
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It is Cookie! how ya doing? Just joined the site trying to get back into having a quick boat again. Just picked up a P21 starting to put it together.
Great site! Catch up with you soon.
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Thought so - good thanks! Come and say hi when you're back next.
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Old 29-06-2009, 01:22 PM   #14
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I live in Mallorca, and that sorts out all the weather issue's. Sun is out most of the time flat calm bay, most of the time! oh and to top it all off it's about 28 degree's and the summer has only just begun.
Yeah thanks for that Dont blame you though, io would too if her in doors would go. That could be a blessing though
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Old 29-06-2009, 05:45 PM   #15
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Whats the point in having a boat with this f***ing crap british weather. I do shift work and often work weekends so time off for me is precious and dont often get the time off and the tide being at the right time. The few times i have been off and the tide has been at the right time the f***ing weather has been s**t. God i hate this country! Thats better rant over, now going to take it out on the ol woman.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/we...lth-alert.html

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