Afishionado

A little boy was talking to his Grandfather about all the Christmas presents he wanted. Granddad said "Hum! All I got when I was a lad was an apple and an orange." "You lucky bastard!" says the lad. "A PC and a mobile phone!" Mad Mike

The weekend after this ( 15th 16th ) will be much calmer less windy but colder. In fact the weather will be improving as we go through next week. I think I posted on this coming calmer period last week? Maybe I forgot?? Mad Mike

Nah, it's his calorfull imagination. Mad Mike

A bit later than was thought, there is another bit of a blow due over a 48 hr window during Thursday Friday and Saturday. Current expectations are of 25 to 40 mph gusts over a 20 mph constant. With a bit of luck this could men a bit of a lull over the following week/week end. Mad Mike

Funny old thing this PC stuff and all that goes with it. Recently a guy burnt an American flag in one of the Southern US states (BBC News Americas) There were calls from the Red Necks to shoot him, burn him, hang him etc. In England there was the guy arrested for selling 'Golly Wogs' in his specialist doll shop. Go Figure?????? Mad Mike

Smelly slipper and rag cocktail almost guarantee sucess for harbour place and flounder. Mad Mike

F87 is that it's regestered number? If so She is not regestered at Poole. Could it be a typo' and you should have typed PE87? If not FE is the port of Folkestone. Mad Mike

Was that a fish or a sporran? Mad Mike

Quote...So Mike.........were the tips productive??? We are abandoning all future plans and will now wait in 'beach hut' bay for you to come out and 'stalk' you!! Thanks so much for the advice and yes it went nuts shortly after you left. Ran out of worms, mackerel, and down to the last three squid. I forgot to tell of one of those 'I dont bloody beleeeeeveit' fishing things...... I was just landing one when I saw another following it up through the water. I remarked on this to Mark who was just baiting up. He quickly swung his bait out trailing it in the water about a couple of foot down. The other Trigger darted up to the bait , took it in and blew it out too quick for a strike> Mark slowly drew the bait in the water to give it a bit of life and the fish was back in a flash. This happened another two times untill WALLOP! Mr Trigger took the bait and crash dived(thank goodness Mark usually fishes with a soft clutch... NO he said CLUTCH dear!!) I heard of this sort of thing but never seen it ....Amazing! Mad Mike

We met up with Alun by chance when we went over to the ledge for a change from Swanage. A slow hour or so in the comany of several fishing boats ( Awol ?) about a mile out produced only LSD's. Then I spotted Gastronaught in my monocular about a mile or so away. We were that bored we upped the hook and went over there to say hi. A tip or two from the oracle gave us enough info to find our own little piece of heaven and the catching began I stuck some groundbait in and within seconds it was wrass city, then a bit later tiny pout city, and then TRIGGER city!!! . We caught about 6 going 'bout 2 to 4 lb but only kept 2 back for the freezer. We also had some good bream, again going 2 to 3 lb but we only kept one for the pot. Only a tiny ripple over the swell on the way back 4500 rpm all the way home, 1 hr to the minute from upping the hook to picking up the berthing ropes at Cobbs. Mad Mike

Does this apply if you manage to privately sell the boat by means other than local advertising at Cobbs? On the basis of 'What the eye does not see etc' keeping a low profile and all that I would certainly try to get away with it. Mad Mike

Quote... Suggest you put a large for sale sign with price on the stern.The boat is easily viewable from the marina office area and you never know who may be watching Perhaps not! I think the fine print on your berthing agreement will say that if you advertise your boat at Cobbs they are entitled to a %age commission. Mad Mike

Actually I believe it's the antifouling thing that has lead to the popularity of these ride on docks in the USA. Many states ban the use of antifoul on pleasure craft when used on enclosed fresh waters or the East and West coast intercostals, fearing the build up of toxins in the enclosed and delicate eco systems. Mad Mike

There are many of these all over the States. With some, the bottom of the leg is still in the water when fully down, on others there is some sort of worm and screw device that raises the shore side of the ramp, and on yet more others they have rope and pully set ups dock sides that winch the boat bacwards until it is half way in the water. Mad Mike

I have never done this squid thing, what's involved? Are Weymouth and Christchurch and Weymouth the only places to get them? What about Poole? Mad Mike

A young girl who was blown out to sea on a set of inflatable teeth was rescued by a man on an inflatable lobster. A coast guard spokesman commented, "This sort of thing is all too common". (The Times) Mad Mike

The club is getting like the Greeks and the name Nick. Members list... Paul, Paul, Paul, Paul and...........Paula. Any way dive in and welcome mate. Mad Mike

Jack, Phone Alec he lives at Broadstone, has all sorts of bait, worm, slipper limpet (worm & slipper cocktail deadly in the harbour) Live sand eels. Razor fish, hermits..... Alec 07970 895277 Mention my name and the club please. Mad Mike

Spot on mate!! Quote... "I am a 'high born' Saudi and come and go as I please. You are being paid to look after me" It was quite funny really, Carol and I were getting all this poo and being faced with the "I dun hunderstan" in response to our "well you can ***K off right now then" when my 23 year old son came round to say happy birthday to me. Morgan is 5'11" works out on weights and is a broad shouldered well muscled bloke with a couple of Army tattoos on his arm. Calmly easing mum aside he firmly but kindly ejected the little Saudi brat. Mad Mike

Quote.... but due to my cack knot tieing it got off full rig the lot sick as fkin dog It's no good blaming your granny Mad Mike

Oh don't worry Terry they are easy to forge All my friends have one now INCOMING!!!! Mad Mike. PS sorry not to have put post about our excellent and very enjoyable trip. I returned home on Friday to find a huge 'situation' had arose regarding our Saudi student which ended in me ejecting him forcibly from the house on Saturday morning.

I guess you must be fin keeled. I can't think of one but is there a leaning poat any where around Poole? Actually don't Davis's have one? My suspects in this would be the anode or the P bracket. Is stainless has been used as fasteners this could be the problem. Stainles is only so IF OXYGEN IS present. In sea water there is enough O to activate the self generating passive coat that makes s/s work. BUT if the fixing/item is not subject to a clear flow of water it is VERY susceptible to what is called 'crevice corrosion' The areas that are usually affected are the underside of bolt/nut heads and the part of the thread that they cover. Everything 'looks' fine but if the slightest pressure is put on the nut/bolt head it snaps off. Crevice corrosion is most frequently found on s/s prop shafts, P brackets, and anodes. The anodes should be fastend together with heavily electro-galvanised nuts and bolts. Mad Mike

Happy birthday Rich... never knew you were still a Virgo Mad Mike