Jim

Happy Birthday Malcolm. I think an extra beer is in order ! Jim Maybe a cake as well

Well done Kam

See ya then Rob ! Enjoy yourself.

They've already spent a few quid on the plans and VR 3D modelling. Usually they have a good idea that these plans ( or something similar ) will get through. They're trying to " Posh up " the quay area to bring dosh into the area. ( No point wasting any effort on Me then )

Well outside my price range but very Posh indeed.

Welcome Ray

Don't get your Kn**kers in a twast ! Very good. Jim

Hi Steve, Welcome to our club. Have fun in Christchurch run and stay safe. This may help a little: I filmed it back in April so it may have changed a bit but will give you an idea. Jim

Somebody once said something about youth being wasted on the young ! Now that I'm old . . . . . I can agree with it ! Never would have done when I was a youngster !

Indeed Mick !

Is it PANTO season ? ? ? Oh no it isn't

Bloody work ! ! What a PAIN ! We need to come up with a plan that makes the younger ones that won't work . .. . . Go out to work and pay for US older ones that HAVE worked and paid into the system ! ! ! ! There ! ! That'll stir things up a bit. Jim

Dyslexic keyboard ! I have one of those too ! !

Nice one Steve

If they restrict them it would be software so someone would soon get around it and post that info on the internet. My old drone was restricted to 400 feet but had an option to turn it off. My new drone is restricted to 400 feet but there are ways to turn that off. ( which I have not done ) If I had a job that needed it I would do it but then I need to apply for special clearance ( NOTAM ) on the required date, time & position. The people these new rules are aiming at are the " first timers " or The " don't give a .... " ers ! They don't need to be very high to kill someone. I was reading a post last week where a drone hit someone in the face and created a new mouth for him. Straight through his cheek. If a drone hit a windscreen of a car it could cause the driver to swerve and cause an accident. etc. etc. etc. It'll probably just be a simple box ticking and bum covering exercise then you hand over the money and off you go with your shiney new drone. Jim

We'll have to wait and see. In theory it makes good sense. Let's see how it works out. The man in the interview could be misleading by implying that the smaller drones are not a danger to aircraft. The trouble with bringing this in will be that people who operate outside of the law will carry on doing just that ! It should help to stop complete novices being a danger though if they have to have some sort of training. They also need to clamp down on people operating commercially illegally. No insurance. No come back. I think that the liability extends to the hirer as well as the illegal operator so they had better beware that one ! Interesting. . . . . . Jim

Welcome to the Club Mike. Good to see a wife that enjoys boating and fishing as well. Jim

Money no object ! ! I did the same on my old boat. Not much point on the Tiddler ! She don't get out very often !

Indeed.

Hi Matt, They say that time is a great healer. It's true. As time goes by the pain will become less and the happy memories will become more frequent. Jim

Cool Box !

Smart !

Well done Mr. B I saw that last night and thought . . . . Wot the flipping heck. . . . or something along those lines. Thanks for your quick action. Jim

" My suggestion is LEAVE IT AS IT IS " I certainly enjoyed it ! !