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For those who may be interested in navigation kit, etc., Steve Walker of JK Max Navigation has requested I point out that he will be very pleased to meet and greet any Club members on the Silva (Lowrance, Eagle, etc) stand at the boat show. His deals are very competitive (haggle) and there will be the young fellow from Lowrance there who is a whizz on the technical and operational side of things. Terry.

Au contraire, Martin. A relatively stiff wrist action is desireable and this can only be gained through regular exercise! Terry.

I'll certainly do what I can to help, in my limited way. Let me know when you have some spare time and we'll have a get together. And a very happy New Year to everyone. Martin's, I suggest, will be happier than most, as long as he is not reminded too often about how much his happiness has cost! You cannot put a price on some things. Terry

O/k, chaps, you can all relax. Just arrived back from Austria with all limbs intact but wallet somewhat lighter. Great Christmas and New year with family and friends; it obviously entailed a certain amount of quality testing of the local brews but I gave of myself unstintingly. Now looking forward to some fishing. Hope the wind moderates to something considerably less that that which we experienced from Ostend to Ramsgate today! See you all soon. Terry.

You're a very rude boy! Terry.

Result. Thanx for that, Sam. I hope it helped you and that it also does so for Tom. Terry.

Tom, further to our discussion today regarding fly fishing. Sam the Man has a very good video of mine instructing on the gentle art of the fluff chucker. I was going to try to get it back from him but you're more than welcome to have it first. This will at least get you on the right track and I'll then try to get together with you for a bit of 1 on 1. Terry.

I'd just like to express my thanx for being included in the day, it proved to be fun and informative. It was also good to be able to knock someone elses boat about; thanks for trusting it to my amateur hands, Tom. I will contribute my musings on the 585 (geat little boat) but it will have to wait until the New Year as I am now flat out getting ready to leave for the drive down to Austria. Terry.

Nice fish, me hearty. Boxing day lunch? When my new chart plotter comes this week (unexpected Chrimbo present due to old one being sh@gged, lost all waypoints) I may be pestering you for the secret location! No need to wish you a merry Christmas, yours has started already. Terry.

Good luck to everyone for tomorrow, sorry I won't be there as it looks like being a good day. Here's hoping the fish come out to play. Terry.

.......and the Village People. Terry.

Would that be you dressed up as Nanky Poo singing the lead roll in The Mikado? Terry.

Be warned, you may be next, my cousin had a lucky escape. He walked into B&Q in Cwmbran yesterday lunchtime and some old git dressed in orange asked him if he wanted decking. Fortunately he (my cousin) got the first punch in and that was the end of that. Those less suspecting might not be so lucky. Terry.

A male singer with a deep voice. If you're quick, you could catch one. Terry.

Sorry to hear that, Mike, I was looking forward to meeting you at last. Best of luck with the op, of course; recuperate quickly and get back amongst us. Similarly to Paul, thanks to Tom for giving up his valuable time (how he ignored the queues of people, I don't know). It was a good opportunity to have a nose around the new 585 and, as a bonus, the 625. I will resist the temptation to make any comments now and will save myself 'till after the sea demo next Saturday. Having had a dry viewing, I'm really looking forward to seeing what the 585 can do. Terry.

With the season for office parties coming along, bear these points in mind. Things that are difficult to say when you're drunk... a) Innovative b)Preliminary c) Proliferation d) Cinnamon Things that are VERY difficult to say when you're drunk... a) Specificity British Constitution c) Passive-aggressive disorder d) Transubstantiate Things that are ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE to say when you're drunk... a) Thanks, but I don't want to sleep with you. Nope, no more booze for me. c) Sorry, but you're not really my type d) No kebab for me, thank you e) Good evening officer, isn't it lovely out tonight? f) I'm not interested in fighting you. g) Oh, I just couldn't - no one wants to hear me sing. h) Thank you, but I won't make any attempt to dance, I have no co-ordination and I'd hate to look like a fool. i) Where is the nearest toilet? I refuse to vomit in the street. j) I must be going home now as I have work in the morning

Two down, two to go. Terry.

Not if he wasn't alone! Terry.

I think someone's got an early Christmas present. Let me see, does it begin with, "come and have a look at this, Veronica" and end with "How much?" Terry.

You forget, I can fish anytime the weather plays ball. It's not like I'm restricted to school holidays or something! I am, however, interested in this boat and it seems a good opportunity to get a breadth of opinions. Shame, though. I was thinking of coming down Thursday, doing the club meeting and then Friday boating; two birds with one stone. Much as I'd like to see everyone, the meeting isn't worth the B&B! Terry.

Animated knots Brilliant. Just checking. It's Explorer 7 that's doing it. Terry.

No probs for me. Terry.

I took the liberty of mailing Dave Barham of BFM to point out the feelings of the average angler in our club and include his reply for your interest. 'Hi Terry, thanks for informing me. I was going to respond, but I can

No, doesn't work. PBSBAC is a site for which I allow Popups. The message I get is 'Error! You must enter a URL You must enter a title'. I used to click the hyperlink box and another box would come up where I would enter the details. What's changed? Terry.

Great, something to look forward to in this period of doom and gloom. Now, you must excuse me, I have to make an appointment with my hairdresser and stylist before I face my public. Terry.