Jim

Sorry folks. They're already gone. Blimey ! Didn't expect that. Jim

Are these of use to anyone ? We're having a clearout. I need a quick answer and they're freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! All you have to do is collect them. Jim

Happy Birthday Martin. Will you be having a Sloe Gin? or maybe a Quick one ? ? ? Jim

Happy Birthday Brian & Happy Birthday Jamie. Enjoy ! Jim

Happy Birthday Ian. Have an extra slice of cake. Jim

Happy Birthday Nick.

Bargain !

Thanks Kam Brian: I know what you mean. I have thought about it though.

Yeah like Meeeee Except that I can't at the mo ! Ah well. It's good to dream. Worth a thought though Brian. Jim

I'd offer to go Halves Brian but with things at the Mo it can't be done. I've had my eye on one of these for quite a few years now. All I need is some Dosh !

What about the Beneteau-Barracuda-7 ?

Happy Birthday Rich. Jim

AS you say Mike: Horrifying.

Look forward to a Life Jacket clinic refresher. Would be good for the newer members and Good for Me 'cos' I forget things. Jim

Happy Birthday Jon. Hope all's well and you're having a good one. Jim

Maybe it was shining OUT of Graham.

When you were 2 miles out Martin checked on his plotter. We were 5 miles out and we couldn't see you with the overcast conditions. The sun lit you both up for a while and we could easily see you in the distance. Glad you got a few fish.

Met up with Martin & Dean just before 8 at Cobb's. Caught the 8:30 bridge and headed out to check the sea state. A lumpy sea made the decision for us: Don't go too far out ! ! We are all just getting over our Christmas colds and the lumpy sea made me feel quite "iffy" First mark produced: Conger, Doggies, Pout & Whiting all of which were small. Martin hooked something quite playful but it got off before we clapped eyes on it. We moved to another mark ( a top secret one ) Martin & Dean thought it could be quite good for the Bream later in the year but today it produced some quite big Congers followed by Doggies, Pout, Whiting. It went quiet there and we moved to a mark we fished last time out which had produced some whiting. Well we found where all the babies were hiding ! ! ! We enjoyed listening on the radio to Foxy Fisher & Marichelle playing Hide & Seek and discussing distances & lengths. They did sound as though they were catching fish though. A big thank you to Martin & Dean for taking me out & thanks to Dean for my bacon & black pudding lunch & coffees. Jim

Happy Birthday Derek. Hope it's all been good. Jim

Happy Birthday Dave. That explains the Pre-booked Hangover then ! Hope you're not feeling too rough. ( Must have been something you ate ) Got to take it easy at YOUR age y'know. Jim

Some old, fat bloke got in quick ! Martin, Dean & Jim out on Madness. Thanks Martin.

It is Mike Fox !

Better than scrapping it. And a younger bloke with more time and less dosh will be glad to get his sticky mits on it ! We hope. Good luck. Jim

You would be surprised at the number of people who would want to buy your old boat. Stick on the ' Tinternet ' and see.

Good luck Hooky. As for manual tilt: I used to do it a Baiter. Would not want to do it again. That skeg on the engine could easily stab you or your crew's foot. Any shallow slip would be a nightmare. Whatever engine you get it has to be power tilt. ( In my humble opinion ) All the best. Jim