Adam F

If Charlie goes and I can get my car out, and the forecast holds I might look at a run out on Sunday. It's only a might though - I'm not holding out much hope.... PS; Just seen LW is 15.30 - 0.6m so I'd have to be back on the mooring by 2.30pm... might stay warm and not waste diesel..

Had to abandon the car this afternoon - both Rach and I have been at home 4 days this week so were keen to get out of the house, so went up the pub for lunch - Friday treat.... getting there was a bit slippery, but OK, but in the hour we were there it came down even harder - car was well stuck, even digging it out wouldnt help.... had to leave it and walk home in a blizzard! Snowed all day again here - the snow on our lawn is deeper than a welly boot!

Especially for Alun J....

Just found this way back in 2004 when the forum started: http://www.pbsbac.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=249 Not alot different than what we are campaining for today!

Yet more again today - snowed in again. Got home at 11pm from club meeting last night and it was -2C but not snowing just sleety drizzle - but by 4am this morning it was snowing heavily. I left at 6am to go to Warwick, but got about 1/2 mile before the police turned me around as the A350 from Shaftesbury to A303 was closed due to white out conditions. So another day snowed in at home and all meetings cancelled. Still snowing heavily here. I checked the satnav on the way home last night and Shaftesbury is 238 mtrs above sea level - kind of explains the diff. between here and Poole. Even the chickens hate it!!

A few people asked me at the meeting last night what days we were going, as it wasnt decided. Looks like the best option is to aim for Friday 1st May - Monday 4th May. This way we have the option to leave on Sat and come back Tues and still use the B/H monday if the weather is crap. Again - those who need B&B's would be advised to book up, a few have already.

Thanks Graham, I'll drop you a PM.

Thanks Rob - so if I buy a pack of them you'll be able to run me off whatever signs and labels I want? I dont have a laser printer?

Thanks Neal, I know what you mean as I had one when OOTB had a Sea Check. I personally thought the stickers a good idea and had them on OOTB, but I wanted something a little better than a hand written one for JV. I havent had a check yet as I know the kit isnt up to scratch. Will I have one? Probably, but as the risk of sticking my neck out, I have the checklist here from last time so I can see what I need - will a new check really help me? Anyway - back on subject, do you have a text printer?

I dont rob, and TBH it only need to be tiny text - probably font size 20. Surely you must have a label printer up there in your office of wonder!!

Best Wishes Paul.

Has anyone got one of the small mobile text printers that do little vinyl stickers? I'm looking for my MMSI and Call Sign to be printed off? Thanks Adam

Just need to order the stickers now. Is there a size limit and a certian positioning that they need to be?

Joint Venture is now registered. Easy peasy and only

Really? I'd fail on every count then. Not SSR registered - dont intent to be?!?! Last years flares carried as per RNLI recommendation until current ones expire For a long trip, at least 25 ltrs of spare fuel (so can you have white onboard?) What would you need for proof of ownership? What if you built it like we did - all reciepts?!?! Crazy EU...

Same here - I think the usual for our type of boats is inshore waters up to 12 miles. Porthcawl updated mine to cover the channel islands at no extra cost.

Hi Dick, First we've heard - I suspect that Gordon has arrange a visit with Craig but hasnt made it public yet? August? Take your pick really, almost anythign goes - but some cracking bass fishing usually. Number of boats - I'm sure we will manage a dozen or so at least. Adam

Its been on and off here all day - sunny around lunchtime, and starting to melt around 3pm - then around 4pm it went dark and grey and we've had torrential snow for the last couple of hours - took a cautious drive to Tesco (about 1 mile away) and never seen it so quiet - about 10 cars in the CP! Have a meeting in central london at 9am so hoping I can get out in the morning!

Many happy returns mate. All the best Adam

I'll fill up once when we get there or the morning of day 2, and once when we leave I'd have though - so 140 ltrs each time - 280 in total. Rough guestimate. The problem we have re. beds etc is that it seems a way off. Those going need to consider that you wont be able to book a B&B the day before we go if the weather is good. You'll need to book now and cross your fingers. Mark is helpful in that if the trip gets pulled he doesnt charge - not sure about St Annes.

Carried on snowing most of the night here. About 8" thick in most places. The main A30 is drivable, but only slowely despite gritting. Looks like more to come on Weds and Thurs....

Really? So both St Anne's and Alderney Angling are both full? If that is the case, I'm not aware of anyone else booking - we are going to struggle. Camping is always an option - but a warm bed, hot shower and a full english is far preferable.

It's been really surprising living out here for 18 months now how often we get snow being a bit higher (about 170 mtrs above sea level from memory on the satnav) This winter we've had the odd small flurry about 5/6 times. When you get sleat we get snow. Still going outside - looks beautiful though - about 5pm everything turned a lovely shade of blue.

It's a good idea Rob, I have a couple that I use for feathering - they definatly make a difference - (just ask Crazy Fred how well it works in Alderney against a normal set-up for feathering launce) For this use I dont rig a hook or muppet - the purpose is simply an attractor. I also make mine a bit differently - I cut the ends at 45 deg and drill the long side out to take a split ring and swivel. If you do rig with a hook, you'll pick up the occasional bass on the pirk - but personally I'd rather be a bit more sporting for bass.

Tis' true that the slightest bit of white tends to send the country into panic, but to be fair we are not used to it and not set-up to cope. There is the other end of the scale - the guy who over took me as I skidded down the hill this morning - he was doing at least 50 on virgin snow.... twat. The local farmers have been busy all afternoon pulling people like him out of hedges and ditches.