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If you're thinking of using the bilge pump to just recycle the water, forget it! I have an American tank which recycles and aerates the water very efficiently which is fine for sandeels, launce, pout and small Pollack but mackerel turn up their fins after less than an hour. Use the designs found on the forum to make one that constantly changes the water. Terry.

Yes Dave, Charlie has got it. Terry.

Are they bootfoot or stockingfoot? Terry.

Changed my mind.

Thanks chaps, that's everyone in now. I'll forward to Alderney and start hoping for the best. Terry.

Adam - Ravioli, Beef, Creme Brûlée Alun J - Ravioli, Beef, Cheeses and Biscuits Rob F - Ravioli, Beef, Cheeses and Biscuits Martin - Crab, Beef, Cheese Terry - Ravioli, Beef, Pear Kev - Ravioli, beef, Creme Brûlée Chris - Ravioli, Beef, Cheeses and Biscuits Chris - Ravioli, Beef, Creme Brûlée Tony - Ravioli, Beef, Cheese and Biscuits Graham Chicken liver, beef and chocolate Alfie Crab,Beef & Chocolate Nige, chicken liver,beef,chocolate Peter Ravioli, Beef Chese and Bics Matt Chicken, Beef, Cheese & Biccys Dave Ravioil ,Beef . cheeses and Biscuits Craig Crab Plaice Filet Creme Brulee Paul Chicken liver ,Beef . Cheese and Biscuits Charlie, Chicken liver ,Beef . Cheese and Biscuits Dan Will crab,plaice,brulee Ben crab , plaice , cheese and good weather !!!! Steve: bisque, plaice, pear Lloyd: crab, plaice, creme brulee Alan: crab, beef, pear Andrew: Crab, Beef, Creme Brulee Dean: bisque, beef, brûlée

O/k Alfie and Dan, you must have made your minds up by now, Lets have your menu choices please. Terry.

I don't think we've met, Little Sal and I can't check your real name as this new forum doesn't have it listed. However, can you please copy and paste your food selection to the list. Ta! Also, could Alfie, Nigel and Dan put their choices on and I can get the list off to the restaurant. Terry.

Like Nigel, I keep a small bucket with soft lures in the bottom and pirks held on the top rim. Terry.

Only 11 to go. As the old style coppers used to say, 'Let's be 'avin you'. Terry.

If you make fish stock (for soups, fish pies, etc) the heads and skelingtons of cod type fish and flatties are essential. Terry.

Adam - Alun J - Ravioli, Beef, Cheeses and Biscuits Rob F - Ravioli, Beef, Cheeses and Biscuits Martin Terry - Ravioli, Beef, Pear Kev Chris Chris Tony Graham Alfie Nige, Peter Matt Dave Ravioil ,Beef . cheeses and Biscuits Craig Paul Charlie, Sam Dan Will Ben crab , plaice , cheese and good weather !!!! Steve: bisque, plaice, pear Lloyd: crab, plaice, creme brulee Alan: crab, beef, pear Andrew Dean

Adam Alun J Rob F Martin Terry Kev Chris Chris Tony Graham Alfie Nige, Peter Matt Dave Craig Paul Charlie, Sam Dan Will Ben Steve Lloyd Alan Andrew Dean Fill in your choices. Ta! Terry.

That didn't come out as I put it in, how do I edit? Terry.

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.