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Old 23rd January 2024, 16:23
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Tmax moves in circles, such is their influence that HMS Diamond will escort us thro the Bab.
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Old 23rd January 2024, 16:43
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That's alright then... I think...
That's not round and round in actual circles though, is it?
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Old 23rd January 2024, 20:50
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At this rate, Cape town for bunkers and stores (and a quick half ashore) late tomorrow afternoon.
sent a message to that bloke with the Aldis at Dover. We were off plymouth by the time he read it.
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Old 23rd January 2024, 21:59
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I will look forward to the GD in Melbourne. By Easter the snakes should have gone into hibernation.
Pump up the bike tyres, oil the chain (with some gee-wizz slippery lubricant that I just found on the internet) and camera at the ready.
Anchor under the Port Control Tower free as they seem to miss reporting half the arrivals and departures.
Come via Cape Horn just for a change.
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Old 24th January 2024, 04:54
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Can we go via the Cape of Good Horne? I need all the help I can get.
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Old 24th January 2024, 07:08
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That's alright then... I think...
That's not round and round in actual circles though, is it?
Britian is powered by circles, nods and winks, funny handshakes and smutty behaviour in public schools. Brexit has, naturally, separated us from those surrender monkeys across the channel.
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Old 24th January 2024, 07:12
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3 in 1 oil is what you need and it will oil the mirror mechanism in your camera. Don't fret about the missing ships, they're only dropping well wrapped parcels off to local fishermen.
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Old 31st January 2024, 13:05
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Got put in some shore time lads. Everything is flooding here. Roads and bridges being washed away, Landslides. this house is ok at the moment but the flood level is rising. Non stop rain for 3 days already and that water will be running down from the mountains for another 24 hours. catch up with you all when I can. I leave ES in charge in my absence ... Enjoy.
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Old 31st January 2024, 14:39
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Water is a danger whether at sea or on land, at least at sea some attention is paid to make allowances but on land building regulations are pretty slack. Take care BB.
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Old 31st January 2024, 14:43
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E-S I/C Plumbing? We're doomed, I tell ye, Doomed.

(Get dry soon Sir W. DPA has put the attached in the post but says you have to take it with you when you re-join as its vacant space on the wheelhouse bulkhead is why the SEC is short-term).
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Old 31st January 2024, 15:19
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Eyup Varley, what are you doing with a lifejacket from Cork?
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Old 31st January 2024, 21:31
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The Arms of Cork City were officially registered by the Chief Herald on 23rd August 1949 and are described as follows:

"Órdha ar thonntracha mara long trí-chrann fá lántseol dualdaite idir dhá thúr dhearg ar charraigeacha dualdaite ar gach túr bratach airgid maisithe le sailtír dheirg" Leis an Rosc "Statio Bene Fide Carinis."

"Or, on waves of the sea a ship three masts in full sail proper between two towers gules upon rocks also proper each tower surmounted by a flag argent charged with a saltire of the third" with the Motto "Statio Bene Fida Carinis."

The Arms of Cork City were officially registered by the Chief Herald on 23rd August 1949 and are described as follows: "Órdha ar thonntracha mara long trí-chrann fá lántseol dualdaite idir dhá thúr dhearg ar charraigeacha dualdaite ar gach túr bratach airgid maisithe le sailtír dheirg" Leis an Rosc "Statio Bene Fide Carinis."

"Or, on waves of the sea a ship three masts in full sail proper between two towers gules upon rocks also proper each tower surmounted by a flag argent charged with a saltire of the third" with the Motto "Statio Bene Fida Carinis."

The Arms of Cork City were officially registered by the Chief Herald on 23rd August 1949 and are described as follows: "Órdha ar thonntracha mara long trí-chrann fá lántseol dualdaite idir dhá thúr dhearg ar charraigeacha dualdaite ar gach túr bratach airgid maisithe le sailtír dheirg" Leis an Rosc "Statio Bene Fide Carinis."

"Or, on waves of the sea a ship three masts in full sail proper between two towers gules upon rocks also proper each tower surmounted by a flag argent charged with a saltire of the third" with the Motto "Statio Bene Fida Carinis."
"A safe Harbour for ships"

Cork is a maritime town, motto ought to be , "Dont piss us off". "Rusty".
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Old 31st January 2024, 21:39
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E-S I/C Plumbing? We're doomed, I tell ye, Doomed.
Many thanks BB but I'm inclined to side with His Lordship.

In mitigation I'ii say that whilst Engineering is my profession, navigation was always my hobby so I'll get you to the Pilot Station in Melbourne and YM can be elevated to Docking Pilot.
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Old 1st February 2024, 11:21
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Got put in some shore time lads. Everything is flooding here. Roads and bridges being washed away, Landslides. this house is ok at the moment but the flood level is rising. Non stop rain for 3 days already and that water will be running down from the mountains for another 24 hours. catch up with you all when I can. I leave ES in charge in my absence ... Enjoy.
Hi , billyboy .
Wish you all the best , hope weather improves .

I have a filipino daughter who lives there in Quezon City . she is a doctor there .
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Take care .

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Old 1st February 2024, 11:29
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Be warned ES!
This is but one of my previous attempts at navigation on the Yarra.
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Old 1st February 2024, 14:35
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Good enough for a first attempt, with a bit of room for improvement.
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Old 1st February 2024, 15:52
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Eyup ES....I see that the arr, arr, arrs have a new government, does that mean we can export some of our barge people over to you, they would be great at navigating your new ship to oz
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Old 1st February 2024, 18:53
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Rusty, The framed instructions came as part of my 21st birthday present from Brother. Along with a torch and some other marine related bric-a-brac that he thought would amuse his sailor boy sibling. David V
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Old 1st February 2024, 19:25
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Rusty, The framed instructions came as part of my 21st birthday present from Brother. Along with a torch and some other marine related bric-a-brac that he thought would amuse his sailor boy sibling. David V
Hope you never had to use it.
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Old 2nd February 2024, 12:10
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serious situation here right now. River overflowing and flood level rising. Have a ladder ready to get up on the roof if we have to. will catch up when I can. expecting to loose power any time now.
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Old 2nd February 2024, 12:46
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Good luck to you an yours, have you any help on the way?
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Old 3rd February 2024, 17:15
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serious situation here right now. River overflowing and flood level rising. Have a ladder ready to get up on the roof if we have to. will catch up when I can. expecting to loose power any time now.
Best of luck to you oul hand, I have the ballast pumps on standby just in case, you and the lovely Irene take great care.
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Old 3rd February 2024, 21:31
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level gone down 4". Thanks for the pumps Tmac.
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Old 5th February 2024, 08:03
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Tmax is truly a man for all seasons. Pumping out a neighbourhood wouldn't faze him.
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Old 5th February 2024, 11:54
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flood level going down well. But, Look whats coming next...
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