Graham Nash

very nice Rob .... We are very lucky to live in such a beautiful area.

I just "you tubed" that prestige 34 and it looks like a very nice piece of kit!! It sounds like you have the almost perfect job Tom, the onlt thing that could improve it would be a little more time to fish .

Thats a nice view from your patio Gordon.

Excellent to see you are still enjoying the water Gordon. Mike seems very happy with Fugazi too.

I had one about 3 months ago; I told the caller I wanted his number as I was going to pass it on to the police .... he proceeded to give me a totally fake number and ended it with "You F&*^ing mother F&*^er" .... I was gobsmacked!! We didnt continue with the call

shame that Paul ...... I will be there but i go by train so I can take in the whole experience.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-14309097

A teacher asks her class to use the word contagious. Roland, the class swot, gets up and says, 'Last year I got the measles and my Mum said it was contagious.' 'Well done Roland,' says the teacher. 'Can anyone else try?' Katie, a sweet little girl with pigtails says, 'My Gran says there's a bug going round and it's contagious.' 'Well done, Katie,' says the teacher. 'Anyone else?' Little Johnny jumps up and says, 'Our next door neighbor is painting his house with a 4 cm brush and my Dad says it will take the ....... nice gentleman a long time .' If this one breaks any rules I apologise (and accept if it gets removed) but I thought it was so good I just had to share it.

It was a hot Saturday evening in the summer of 1960, and Fred had a date with Peggy Sue. He arrived at her house and rang the bell. 'Oh, come on in!' Peggy Sue's mother said as she welcomed Fred in. 'Have a seat in the living room. Would you like something to drink? Lemonade? Iced tea?' 'Iced tea, please,' Fred said. Mom brought the iced tea. 'So, what are you and Peggy planning to do tonight?' she asked. 'Oh, probably catch a movie, and then maybe grab a bite to eat at the malt shop, maybe take a walk on the beach.' 'Peggy likes to screw, you know,' Mom informed him. 'Really?' Fred replied; eyebrows rose. 'Oh yes,' the mother continued, 'When she goes out with her friends, that's all they do!' 'Is that so?' asked Fred, incredulous. 'Yes,' said the mother. 'As a matter of fact, she'd screw all night if we let her!' 'Well, thanks for the tip!' Fred said as he began thinking about alternate plans for the evening. A moment later, Peggy Sue came down the stairs looking pretty as a picture, wearing a pink blouse and a hoop skirt, and with her hair tied back in a bouncy ponytail. She greeted Fred. 'Have fun, kids!' the mother said as they left. Half an hour later, a completely dishevelled Peggy Sue burst into the house and slammed the front door behind her. 'The Twist, Mom!' she angrily yelled to her mother in the kitchen. 'The bloody dance is called the Twist!

Here's something to think about I recently registered with a new doctor. After two visits and exhaustive lab tests, he said I was doing 'fairly well' for my age. A little concerned about that comment, I couldn't resist asking him, 'Do you think I'll live to be 80?' He asked, 'Do you smoke tobacco, or drink beer, wine or hard liquor? 'Oh no,' I replied. 'I'm not doing drugs, either!' Then he asked, 'Do you eat rib-eye steaks and barbecued ribs? I said, 'Not much... my former doctor said that all red meat is very unhealthy!' 'Do you spend a lot of time in the sun, like playing golf, boating, sailing, hiking, or bicycling?' 'No, I don't,' I said. He asked, 'Do you gamble, drive fast cars, or have lots of sex?' 'No,' I said... He looked at me and said,.. 'So, why do you even care to live to 80 then .....?

An elderly man lay dying in his bed. While suffering the agonies of impending death, he suddenly smelled the aroma of his favourite scones wafting up the stairs. He gathered his remaining strength, and lifted himself from the bed. Leaning on the wall, he slowly made his way out of the bedroom, and with even greater effort, gripping the railing with both hands, he crawled downstairs. With laboured breath, he leaned against the door-frame, gazing into the kitchen. Were it not for death's agony, he would have thought himself already in heaven, for there, spread out upon the kitchen table were literally hundreds of his favourite scones. Was it heaven? Or was it one final act of love from his devoted Yorkshire wife of sixty years, seeing to it that he left this world a happy man? Mustering one great final effort, he threw himself towards the table, landing on his knees in rumpled posture. His aged and withered hand trembled towards a scone at the edge of the table, when it was suddenly smacked by his wife with a wooden spoon ...... * * * * * 'Bugger off'. she said, 'they're for the funeral.'

I spent a few days there last year Lofty. Its lovely. BIG tides as Phil says but very scenic part of the country. I saw lots of yakkers out there and regretted not taking mine. Get on Anglers afloat and try to arrange something, I wouldnt mind betting someone will be happy to show you the ropes.

Well done Brian, you had a better day than me Took the day off and joined True Blue at 8AM for a trip out. Sat on the rips 20 odd miles out for about 5 hours or so while a couple of rays, pout, scad, small pollock, small cod, small tope + one decent tope were pulled up. Then we shifted to anchor a wreck and 7 of the 10 on board bagged a small/medium conger within about half an hour before we motored home for 6PM (I had my first conger of about 20LB and my only fish of the day apart from mackerel). A long day, and unfortunately probably not my most enjoyable.

If I didnt have to work I would be considering the same myself on Thursday ..... but alas the bills need paying so I best do some work

Mike, I had a Plymouth Pilot (displacement hull) and it drove me mad being overtaken by everything! Exceptionally economical (partly because I was reluctant to go anywhere in it due to the time it took getting there and back). I'm afraid I like the convenience of the speed, even if I have to pay for it.

you may be right Dave. Maybe I am just being greedy?? My Raider will do most things and I suppose I could hitch a lift or do a charter for anything else? (I am out with True Blue Wednesday )

I had the honour of joining Charlie, Sam & Will on Alfresco a little while ago and was very impressed with their whole set up so have been looking at changing my own boat since then. I must be honest I like my boat and it does almost everything i could ever want of it, but I quite like the thought of getting extra bodies on deck that (may) share the expense of the trips . I have looked at a few hulls but I dont seem able to find much information on inboard diesel engines & legs. I am considering of a hull of around 1 1/2 to 2 tons and would want to be able to cruise at between 17 to 20 knotts I think I would need an engine in the region of 180 to 250HP, but they seem to cost about 3 arms and 2 legs ? Does anyone have any info on second hand/refurb dealers?

Superb Toby. I have no idea what it is or if you can eat it but who cares when you are fishing in bright sunshine with 26deg water!!

I wont be out that far either Mike. I wont be looking for Tuna either, I will leave that to almost everyone else.

Thanks Charlie but I have agreed with my crew that we will go somewhere, its just where that has to be agreed :-) Might be tempted to follow you tho

I have had a fantastic June & July and would love to top it off with a summer trip to the wrecks or brittlestars. I have never had any luck out there so maybe its my time?? My crew are not so keen (as we have been having great results inshore) and I wont go out there as a single boat so I would be interested to know if any others are heading out that way on Sunday? Maybe if there are others out that way I might be able to persuade them. Edit: Have just looked at the forcast and I doubt I will be heading out . I suppose most will be tuna hunting over Portland way

you are certainly making the most of that Yak mate. Good result!

I have recently taken out insurance with them. Saved me a few quid and the cover looks better too.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-14185207

I have the Garmin 750s and find it perfect. The touch screen works with ragworm, mackerel or squid (or any combination of the above). No more fiddly than small buttons when swinging or bobbing. I would happily recommend it.