Jim

You know how you start to read something and your mind races ahead and thinks it knows what's coming ? I saw Stripers - - - - - - - thought it was Strippers and my mind started boggling at what use they would have for more than one fish - - - - - - - - if any at all ! Silly old Duffer ! ! !

Well, I might as well sell Tiddler then ! Only 3 Bass per trip ? - - - - - - - - - - - - I've caught ONE BASS in the last 4 YEARS ! I don't catch them. I just feed them ! ! Oh well I'll just have to improve so I can REACH my quota ! How much have the commercials been reduced by ? And yes, I do agree we need to get it sorted. There's lots of people out there without jobs. Maybe they should be trained and boats and equipment provided to police this rather than being paid to do nothing ? ? ? I'm paying enough in taxes ! ! Jim

Well that's a shocker ! I know how passionate Paul is about this subject. Please pass on our best wishes and wish him well. Welcome Martin. Jim

Well done Nige.

Happy Birthday Ben. Two Birthdays today then ? ( look at the list ) You'll soon be as old as Martin ! What a cracking day ! Are you testing the new boat ? Jim

Happy Birthday Matt. Jim

Strike while the iron's hot eh Ben. Well done. Jim

Happy birthday Dan. Not seen you for ages. Have an extra pint ! - - - - it's ok your Dad's paying. Jim

We have the same Doctor

Happy Birthday Dean. Have an extra slice of cake tonight !

Happy Birthday Mark. Jim

Thank you to our Committee for doing a grand job over the last year ! We don't know who is going to be re-elected but we do know that Dave ( Coddy ) Samuels is stepping down as Safety / Liaison officer and Paul Dore is stepping down as Web Master. Thanks to you both for all your efforts. We are lucky to be in this great club. Cheers. Oh yes ! - - - -I nearly forgot - - - - Thanks to Nigel & Sandy for running the raffle. Jim

WI I I I I I I I I I I I kED ! As us youngsters say ! Looks good. Jim

Adam, That's coming on great. You must be a proud fella. Jim

If it's as good as the youtube vid I just watched, It's worth every penny. Jim

I have a couple of paravanes. It's on my list to give them a try this year. Maybe I'll actually catch something. - - - - - - - - - - - - Nah ! I doubt it !

Welcome to the club Nick. Jim

My Brother bought something similar from the boat show about 5 years ago. Different design though. Worked OK for a while and then broke. This one looks a better design. Very good and VERY useful to us boaters. Jim

NEVER lie to a woman ! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - When she asks " Does my BUM look big in this ? " - - - - - - - - - - LIE like your life depends on it ! - - - - - Cos it probably does ! !

Happy Birthday Hooky. 50's OK ! Wait until you reach 60 ! ! ! Jim

Happy birthday Duncan. Jim

I thought the piles of dosh on the table were best.

Yes I saw it and I thought . . . . Very good idea. Then I thought . . . . BIG mark up ! but as Dave said . . It is the Marine Industry. Then I thought . . . . those sea cocks begin to weep for a long time before they completely fail and most boats are lifted out, cleaned and anti fouled quite often. That's probably the best time to change them. Yes you could keep a set on board, but do you keep a set of spare sea cocks on board ? Always good to have spares but where do you draw the line ? Jim

Welcome to the club Chris. Jim