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Not much one can say that has not already been said ref Twin Sails ... expensive maintenance nightmare !!! Dave

Steve Loftus [Lofty] Dan Chapman Sam Chapman Derek Vaines (Trevor Whyatt hope to make it but working late) Terry Bartell (down next week, can't do it all) Graham Nash (not looking likely here either i'm afraid) Dave Funnell (diverdave) first meeting since I joined and I'm working :-( Johnnyb.(love to be there but Im a long distance member.sorry.) Duncan M (was there and coming ! but the weather drove us home early....) Steve Johnston Dave Halfon- Hobbs ( have spoken to Tony D ref vote) AND Alan Jeffries Sorry !!! Dave

Well done Graham .... into the fish again......glad the trip on Mistress was better too !! Dave

Thanks chaps .... day did not go as planned ( soz I didn't make the raft-up ) but ended with mates getting me "smashed" in the evening ... getting too old for sambuca with chasers !!! 10.30 am and just getting head back !! Dave

Martin ....do you have a plan yet ..... time, place etc ??? Dave

Sounds like a plan Martin !!!! Hope the weather holds or improves ... hoping to be there or there-abouts too !! Dave

Terry ... is this the one .......www.saltx.com/ saltx Dave

Well done Stuie ... et al Lovely day for it Dave

" HOW OLD ?? " Have a good one Trevor .... Fishy pressies in order !! Dave

Bet you are beaming from ear to ear ... loving every minute .... "oh let's just pop over to shambles" ..... see how fast we can do it !!!!!! Enjoy it .... and well done on the turbo .. Dave

Well done Martin and Mark great result.... good to see you on the pontoon at the end of your day.... Nice to meet you mark and put a face to a name ....look forward to your posts from NZ more now !!! Lovely day to be afloat ... Dave

Happy Birthday Ben ....haven't seen you for ages so hope all is good !! Have a good'un Dave

Better than I have faired of late .....well done Dave

Well done that man ... and using a 12' Avon too ... must try my 10' Avon sometime.... What a fish ... Dave

Now or Never used to need weight up front too.... Time to experiment Graham Dave

Congrats Adam ... Dave

Sad Sad Sad !!!! nothing else even remotely appropriate .. Dave

Graham .... soz to hear about probs mate .... but I echo Brians take as the first step but include a problem I had once ( or twice) ........did you remember to OPEN the tank breather ???? At lower speed it may have not been a prob because the breathers never appear to be that efficient in the closed position IME however when the fuel flow becomes excessive it will restrict and cause a vac..... Hope you get it all sorted in short order mate... Dave

Well done Toby ... funny that about the worm..... On Saturday I had squid and rag on a 2 hook rig and it was the worm that caught.......swapped hooks and it was still the worm hook that produced !!! Dave

Well done lofty and lads ...... Bream look to be a good size too !! Dave

Gutted for you mate !!! How on earth do they do it without getting caught ..... Trev has a good point though !! Hope your insurance gets it sorted in short order... Dave

???? Not usual in these circumstances and would set an unacceptable precedence !!!! The way the weather is going this year it is unlikely to highlight the failings of the two bridge opening system to any great effect..... What we need is a heatwave and LOADS of boats out and about ... " to-ing and fro-ing " .... with an odd "emergency" type situation thrown in !!! That should shake it up a bit !! Dave

Sad I agree... without question.... but I must admit to being a triffle confused by the report and the circumstances !! Dave

Alan.... It's all been said mate ... gutted for you and cannot begin to understand how you feel right now !!! Hope it all gets sorted and you can get back to enjoying her !! Dave

Weather looking good so far ..... Taking this opportunity to wish all who go safe passage, a good time and terrific fishing ....I can't wait to hear the stories and read the reports.... Tight lines.. Dave