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If your pockets are deeeeeep! Terry.

Obviously you're going on heresay, Jim. 😉

Just a little point for folks to remember in this hot weather, any fish you catch which are not going to be dispatched should be kept off the deck of the boat, it is very hot in this weather and they will be burned. Jim, I imagine that one was destined to become dinner. Terry.

Now, that's a bit of class kit! Must admit though, I'd feel quite vulnerable atop that derrick. Terry.

10 knots? I want one. Terry.

Jealous? Moi? Well done! Terry.

I also use this for the smart TV in the sitting room which is not reached by the router in my study. This is fine for things you want to plug into the system but for wifi, the discs work great, even into the garden. We obviously don't have the same structure problems you have, Lofty. Terry.

I use the BT discs and they work perfectly. Terry.

Am I the only one who didn't know this? A really good tip for putting the line on a fixed spool reel to avoid any tangles, why isn't this put on the box? Terry.

Is your left leg in it's mouth, Dave? Terry.

Happy cake day Trev, have a great day. Terry.

There could be a chance closer to Poole.😉 Terry.

A very happy Jerry day to you youngster, take the day off. Oh yes, silly me. Terry.

Just pop and catch me a few plaice while you're out Jim. 😊 Terry.

Go on, you know you want to.😁 Terry.

That's going to be a great blow to a lot of ardent Brexiteers. Terry.

Likewise. Terry.

Looking forward to seeing you out there again, Charlie. Terry.

My first car was a 1937 Morris 8, WITH A SUNROOF! Next came a Singer LeMans drop head coupé, Morris Minor 1000 convertible, Morris Oxford Estate and a Morris Minor Countryman. Great old cars. I passed my test in a Vauxhall Viva HA (with the sporty short gear stick). I wish I still had the Singer, worth a bloody fortune now. Terry.

I rebuilt one about 20 years ago, fun little car. Also had a Frog Eyed Sprite, wish I did now. Terry.

I have several Fladen Maxximus rods and find them good value, they'll take any amount of stick being solid carbon. Designed and, I assume, owned in Sweden. Don't shut them in your car boot lid, they break, I have a couple of 7'6" ones that used to be 8ft. Terry.

The attitude in Germany is quite different to here, they do not do a lot of home charity. Their answer is they pay taxes and therefore if charity is needed, there is a breakdown in the system which is then rectified. When you think of what some of the charities are set up for like child abuse, homelessness and families with not enough food, you have to wonder if they have a point. Terry.

Dave, a lot of them seem to come with a charger or as an extra. probably a wise choice as they may not be the same as the original. Terry.

A very Happy Cake Day to you both. Terry.

With regard to batteries, I will offer my experiences in recent years. With my boat not being used as often as some before I moved to Cobbs, I always seemed to be having problems using Numax leisure batteries, 110 amp hour, they frequently lost their charge, so much so that I always carried a jump starter in the boot of the car. I then decided to lash out and bought an Optima Blue Top battery which is designed for starting and delivers a 'bigger burst of power on starting. Since that time, 3 years ago, I have never had to charge it, the least it has gone down to is 12.8 volts which it was when I brought it home recently as it had been unused since the beginning of November. They are expensive but I can honestly say, this is the first time I have not had to cross my fingers on starting after a lay up. Terry.