Jim

OK Have fun.

Thanks Brian. Be just my luck to catch one and have to put it back!

It's a 3018 Which means it's 30 x 18 Centimetres nominal. It's actually just shy of that. This is it machining a clock out of Oak. This software not included but various free or paid software available online. 1723277403_FinishProfile-1.m4v

Anyone interested in a little CNC engraver & loads of extras ? It looks similar this but it's in a wooden "cabinet" £50 What's not included is lots of help from Me. I just don't have time. Loads of info online. Good fun when the weather's crap. Software is " UGS " ( Universal G Code sender ) & GRBL Both free & online. Also various other Free software options. Jim

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Good call in my humble one Jerry. I was looking forward to going fishing but I wasn't looking forward to Going out on Sunday. There will be other days when the weather Gods smile upon us.

Nice one Chris.

Ditto that ! Happy Birthday to you Both. Shame about the weather though.

I had a load of Doggies I'd like to have lost. They're still fish I suppose so better than nothing.

Hope the weather's OK Charlie.

Weather's not looking good for next weekend. Hope it changes it's mind.

Stuie Blonde.mp4 Posted 2 Vids but one Film didn't show. Here it is.

Stuie & Charlie reeling their Blonds. Charlie Blonde.mp4 No pictures of me with any fish though. Never mind. . . . . . . . I had plenty of action on the kettle. 😄

We thought it may have been you Graham. Glad you followed the road signs OK to find your way! We made a good job of keeping the doggies away from you then. No shortage of the flipping things !

Up early and off to Parkstone Marina by just after 7 ish. Stuie was already unloading his car when I got there. 🙂 ½ a marathon to the end of "F" pontoon. ( Not a chocolate bar though). Kettle was already hot so a quick cuppa was needed. Set off through the harbour on silky smooth water. Past the chain ferry then headed for the "secret Whiting mark" with expectations quite high. Charlie got his hands on a "big buxom blonde" very quickly followed by Stuie getting a slightly undersized Whiting so we dared to think it was going to be a good day's fishing. Dave came and joined us about 100 yards away on Reel Magic and we were getting plenty of Doggies. We think that Graham arrived as well? but not sure as he was a little further away. Stuie got HIS hands on a "big buxom blonde" as well but she was 1 bra size down from Charlies ! We had Bacon Baps supplied by the skipper for lunch. (Thanks Charlie) Not an eventful day's fishing but a great day out on flat sea in a great boat, great Skipper & good company. I think we had: Whiting (Charlie had 2 goalies), Dogs, Dogs, Dogs, Blondes, Congers, very small Smoothies & more Doggies. But I loved it. So good to get out again. Thank you Charlie & Stuie. - - - And thanks for the invite for next week's Cod / Whiting comp too Charlie. Looking forward to it. Jim

Blimey! That's a bit special Ian ! VERY nice. A chopping board that's almost as big as Tiddler.

Jackie says it's my job to make the tea. Cos in the bible it says " He Brews "

We'll be at the Secret Whiting mark Graham. Follow the signs saying "ye olde secret Whiting mark" as you pass the chain ferry. In other words. I don't have the foggiest but Charlie may have a plan. I'm hoping it involves plenty of Tea & Coffee.

Went out on Court Jester with Neal many years ago. It was a species comp. He caught a Trigger and a John Dory on the same day! 2 fish I'd never seen before. Quite impressive to be able to target them like that.

Oh Dear ! 😄

Preferably not Congers though.

I think he owes me Half a crown by now for fuel! The number of times I've shot across there! Never had a Trigger !

Yes Please Charlie. Never been on Alfresco so will be a treat. Jim

Uh oh! Cabin fever detected ! 😄

Usually Jan T catches me with THAT one. 😄