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AntarcticPilot replied to the thread East Coast/North Kent Seafishing.All I can say is that quite a few people run fishing boats out of Titchmarsh Marina, at Walton-on-the-Naze. I've no idea what they... -
AntarcticPilot replied to the thread Westerly Centaur electric backup outboard.Only if they sail in the limited area where they provide a service!
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TRUSTEE FROM THE TOOLROOM is a good read. Nevil Shute's final novel. Lots of sailing and adventure.
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AntarcticPilot replied to the thread A good read. Any suggestions?.Marryat - Peter Simple and Midshipman Easy are both good. Although set in the Napoleonic wars, that's really a setting for satire on...
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AntarcticPilot replied to the thread Which forecourt diesel?.I have a 2003 Smart Roadster, and I use premium (E5) fuel in it because although standard (E10) fuel is supposed to be ok, I've heard...
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Well the full story seems to involve medical information which is special category personal data, which requires extra safeguards. It...
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AntarcticPilot reacted to john_morris_uk's post in the thread A knife to hand at all times? with
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I can understand all that because once upon a time we went racing. As we only cruise nowadays I’ll keep to my current practice. Lots of... -
AntarcticPilot replied to the thread A knife to hand at all times?.Well, I use a penknife almost every day - not just on the boat but at home, and for many jobs it's simply the best tool. Probably...
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AntarcticPilot replied to the thread Sabb 10 diesel not starting.Not just Sabbs! I had my engine fail to start once, and after sailing to a pontoon we could get alongside under sail, we found that the...
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AntarcticPilot replied to the thread A knife to hand at all times?.I always used to wear a sheath knife in my younger days, especially on a boat, but quite often when hill walking or other outdoor...
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AntarcticPilot replied to the thread Unusual Situation.Just to note that the circumstances entirely justify the HM's refusal to share the data on GDPR grounds. Glad it could be sorted out...
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A brief update. The HM has interviewed the culprit, who apparently collapsed due to a change of medication. He was rescued, unconcious...
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AntarcticPilot replied to the thread Moving a boat..The ancient Egyptians used water to lubricate dirty great blocks of stone. See Did slippery sand help Egyptians build the pyramids? –...
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AntarcticPilot replied to the thread Unusual Situation.And even more complex than that, as ALL data regarding the subject (even paper records) is tied to the digital data. Data protection for...
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AntarcticPilot replied to the thread What is it about yacht insurers?.Going back to the 70s, even my bank no longer operates under the same name, despite my account number and sort code being unchanged...