Jim

You have my respect Adam ! Big task on top of working and Husband / Dad duties. You're making a fantastic job of it and it's good to see you found a few jobs for Rob so he feels useful. Jim

Happy Birthday Jon. Hope It's a good one. Not much chance of fishing in this weather though ! Jim

Hi Alan, Not had much to do with them but yes, looks similar to Warrior 165. Had a bit of a look a few years ago but didn't think it was as good as Warrior. How does weight compare to Warrior ? The 60HP engine is only just enough. 70 or 75 is far better as you can get it up on the plane and then ease right back to cruise economically. I don't think resale value will be as good but if you can buy it cheap enough ? ? ? Have you priced the brakes and bearings ? probably £150. ish ! for parts. Jim

Happy Birthday Dave. I expect you'll have an extra cake or two. Happy Birthday Freddie. Jim

Happy Birthday Sandy. Jim

Hi Alan. Giving up the rag & stick or going to try to do both ? Warriors are great boats. The 175 is very heavy though. As with all boats, you trade one thing against another. Jim

Not the SECRET map I hope Brian ! ?

58 ? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 58 ? Blimey Kev, You've had a hard life ! - - - - - - - - Only joking. Happy Birthday Kev from Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaath ! See if Jacob will give you some fishing instructions for a Birthday prezzie. Jim

Very good Chris. Shame I don't need any . . . they look the dog's danglies. Jim

Mike & George, I didn't mean anything against George. Just that on the rare occasions that I get out fishing I would like it to be pleasurable and stress free. ( Yes Chris . . . with plenty of banter ) Match fishing's definitely not for me ! Although I do enjoy a few comps . . . . . . or maybe it's the beer & food at the weigh-in that lures me. Jim

I'm not interested in match fishing. ( but I'm just a boring old fuddy duddy ) I had a mate in the midlands who was well into it. It was cut-throat and quite nasty at times. He only did it for money. ( as did many others ) Not for Me Thanks ! But anyone who is interested, feel free. Jim

Well done Nigel & Martin. Jacqui and Me are still full of colds ! Mine's been going for 2 weeks now. It'll probably be clear for me to go back to work though. ( Oh yipppeeeee ) Jim

Happy Birthday PJ All the excitement now and then nothing for 12 months. Make the most of it ! Jim Happy Birthday to Diver Dave too.

Sorry. Missed that one ! A very Happy Birthday George. Jim

It's going around Charlie. Jacqui & Me are full of a cold too. Probably need a Hot Toddy ! Jim

Jacqui's hoping for less wind too I love sprouts !

We've got a " Poxy " weather window tomorrow Chris. . . . . . It's the good ones we need ! I've got that Flu coming on now as well. Looks like that's my fishing scuppered ! ! Have your new charts got as much info as the unit I got from Nigel ? ? ? Cheers Nige

I'm not fishing 2 days on the trot. It would be most unwise with my Stomach Trouble. . . . . . . . . . . NO GUTS ! . . . . . So I'll probably pull out of the flounder comp now. Jim

Purely for medicinal purposes - - - - - - -we need something to keep our hands warm !

Must be good at cooking, cleaning, taking stick - - - - oh - - and catching fish !

I'm up for it too. So long as Chris is.

Ditto from Jacqui & Myself.

Well done Stuie. No good to me but very well done sir !

Indeed Chris ! Much the same as the word " Marine " and pound notes disappearing from my flippin wallet ! - - - - - - - For the younger members . . . . yes pound notes were real, and if you had one you were well off ! Jim