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O/k, looks like I'll have to be the one to put the mockers on the trip. I've started to organise dinner for Sunday night (5th) and have said that I will confirm during the week before we go if it is on. I enclose a proposed menu which I hope you will agree looks good value at £23.95 per person, same as last year. Please note your choices ASAP so I can get it off to the hotel and do not have to waste time chasing people up. Thank you! Harbour Lights Meal, PBSBAC Starters Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Bisque. Served with a Rosemary Scone Alderney Crab & Salmon Ravioli with Lemon Grass and Lime Leaf Veloute. Served with a Crispy Pancetta Chicken Liver Parfait with Apricot and Onion Chutney. Served with a Toasted Brioche Mains Roasted Fore Rib of Beef served with Wild Mushrooms, Haricots Beans and Chorizo Cassoulet Steamed Plaice Filet with Crayfish Mousse, Mediterranean Vegetables and aTomato and Basil sauce Potato Gnocchi with wild mushrooms, Sage & Mixed Leaves All mains served with new potatoes and seasonal vegetables Desserts Cardamom Crème Brulee Chocolate Marquise with Roasted Pear and Pistachio Ice Cream Selection of Cheeses and Biscuits And to finish Coffee and Chocolate Truffle Terry.

Just heard last night that our esteemed (well, quite liked) Chairman is under the Doctor (oooh Matron)in hostipal. Everybody say Aah! Hope you're feeling more the thing soon, Tony, and that you're mended before early May. Terry (and Dilys).

Have I missed something, when did Greg decide to join in? Terry.

I'm afraid I won't be there either. I always try to make this one but have a doctor's appointment at 17.30 which doesn't leave enough time to get down. Terry.

Depends very much on if you live in a 'pikey' area . With regards to the engine, I can assure you that you will not be wanting to remove a 60hp Mariner many times as they are normally bolted to the transom rather than on C clamps like some of the smaller ones. In this case, they just cut out the transom to remove it. With regard to insurance, many of us with smaller boats, which I assume yours is, go with Porthcawl Insurance. All you can do is take all reasonable precautions as there are members who will tell you that, if they want it, they will get it. That's where the insurance comes in. Terry.

No, but thanks for the thought. I managed to get one through ebay at a reasonable price and with attachments. Allotment is duly turned over and ready for some warmth to plant something. Terry.

The 'totty' little place was Tarrant Gunville, they didn't know what had hit them. Alun, the AA originally said the expected arrival of their operative would be in about 2 hours. I said this is not good enough and totally different to the claims they make in their ads and sort it out as it's only a flat battery. 10 minutes later I had a text telling me that, to avoid delay, they were using a local garage in Weymouth who would be there by 19.15 (it being 18.40 at the time). They turned up at 20.00 and I was on the road almost immediately and back home by 22.40, not too bad. This is the trouble with cars that do everything for you, I'm not used to having to put lights on but, due to the fog, I had to do this manually to over ride they system that thought it was daytime. Obviously, I forgot to switch them off again when I arrived in a rush and side lights were on all day. Terry.

Well, one name comes to mind without a great deal of thought!!!! Try MJB. Terry.

Thank you for the day, Alun, best day for a long time; in fact, the only day for a long time. My big plaice was weighed on the boat at 5lb 8oz but I weighed it again on dry land with the same scales and it went 5lb 10oz, a good fish in anyone's book. Weather was fine if a little chilly at the start and finish but, what do you expect in March. Sorry about the delayed start, this was due to a cattle trailer overturning just north of Blandford. This blocked the road for a long time and deposited cattle which had to be contained. I decided to back track and work my way across to the west of Blandford and come in from that direction. Good plan except when going through a totty village called, I believe Tarrant something which basically has a single track road through it, there was an artic with low loader trying to decant a bulldozer thus blocking the whole road. Once again, everything backed up but in this case, we had nowhere to go as all the extra traffic caused a massive hiatus. Eventually, he pulled over onto the pavement and we just managed to squeeze past and, fortunately, I was at the head of the queue so made good my escape before it all became tricksy. When I eventually got to the end of the original road in Blanford, it was still blocked by the police so I think I did pretty well under the circumstances. Terry.

Also being a good crew member and getting excited for my skipper as well to save him the stress. Honing my launce catching skills. Terry.

I am happy to organise meals a little nearer the time to avoid so many changes. I will give them warning, though. Last night Harbour Lights again? Second night Rea's (was The Moorings), I can just book and choose meals on the night, and free on the first night as I expect Adam will want to go to Marais Hall. Terry.

I'm waiting for the word, Greg. Terry.

Have a really good day, Dave. Take the day off work, tell the boss I said it would be o/k. Terry.

Rob, I think Malcolm is referring to Le Swinge. Everyone has got through there. So far! Terry.

I wore it to work though Rob Jim I think you overdid the belly stuffing though. Terry.

Thank you for all your good wishes, Dilys says thanks as well. Still hoping to see a few good folks at the fisherman's do. Terry.

Alright for some! My life has suddenly got more hectic; Dilys has a broken arm which is very inconvenient for me, no consideration at all. Aparently she is well in credit so I have to pull out all the stops with TLC. Terry.

Just got an allotment that has been ignored for 2 years and just want to bash it up for the first time. I think digging would take me the next two years. Terry.

Anyone got a Merry Tiller they would like to part with, I can give one a good home. If you have one or know where one is, could you let me know with the price. Ta! Terry.

Four guys have been going on the same fishing trip for many years. This year, Ralph's wife puts her foot down and tells him he isn't going. And thus he calls his buddies and tells them the bad news. Two days later, the other guys arrive at the camping site to begin their yearly fishing getaway. And of all things, they find Ralph sitting there with a tent already set up. "Dang Ralphie boy, how did you talk your missus into letting you go?" "Well, yesterday evening, after my wife finished reading "Fifty Shades Of Gray," she pulled me into our bedroom. On the bed she had handcuffs and ropes! She told me to tie and cuff her to the bed, and I did." Then she said, "Do whatever you want." So, Here I am ! Terry.

Thank you everyone, nice you took the trouble to remember an old git. Hope to see some of you soon. Terry.

Thank you VERY much! Terry.

You have a lot of history behing your choice, the old Poole canoes were flat bottomed. Usually between 10/14 feet long and used for working/fishing in the harbour. Probably not wholly suitable for the bay, especially in anything but calm conditions. An example. There is also a Poole Canoe Club. Terry.

These folks may be a little closer for the Stazo, C-Quip Limited 8 - Fulcrum One Solent Way Whiteley Hampshire PO15 7FE United Kingdom CQUIP Terry.

To paraphrase someone, if you're tired of boats and fishing from them, you're tired of life. Got to be better than worm drowning! Terry.