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05-22-2013, 01:25 AM

ARW123 replied to a thread Marketing disasters in The Bilge

^ Interesting the poor woman seemed ashamed/frightened to admit she was an atheist. What a facile arse.

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05-21-2013, 07:22 AM

ARW123 replied to a thread Do you wear a watch? in The Bilge

Yep, a Nova. Little heard of and highly underated Swiss maker. 17 jewels, 1940's vintage, if it's a couple of minutes out in a month I'd be...

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05-20-2013, 12:00 PM

ARW123 replied to a thread What do you do with a derelict fiberglass boat? in Tools / Materials / Techniques / Products

Much as it irks me to irks me to agree with the previous respondent, seems this is an admistrative solution rather than "environmental" one...

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05-19-2013, 01:26 AM

ARW123 replied to a poll Clinker or Strip Planking Construction? in Designs / Plans

Clinker all day long

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05-17-2013, 11:28 AM

ARW123 replied to a thread The Dambusters 70 years ago today in The Bilge

Re low flying: Watched a programme a few months back (maybe a year) with some archive film where one of the navigators was discussing low level...

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05-17-2013, 11:17 AM

ARW123 replied to a thread Toponyms in The Bilge

Little Snoring - Norfolk seems a lttle tame now... Also the once common now eradicated Grope C*** Lane (I'm serious, there were several...

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05-16-2013, 04:24 AM

ARW123 replied to a thread What is the greatest kick-a$$ rock song? in The Bilge

Mr. Nelson with some of his best:

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05-16-2013, 04:12 AM

ARW123 replied to a thread Quenet Yann's SKROWL in Designs / Plans

What is it that stimulates people to explore the potential of designing the ugliest boat?

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05-16-2013, 01:22 AM

ARW123 replied to a thread Why "outside of heart"? in Building / Repair

I have found that the effects of heart shake in English Oak can be quite extensive - some distance beyond the visible cracks in the board. It's very...

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05-15-2013, 08:51 AM

ARW123 replied to a thread Can you say why America is the greatest country in the world. in The Bilge

I would say it's a fairly purile aspiration. In any event what would be the criteria? Culture, cuisine, freedom, tolerance, awareness of others'...

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05-13-2013, 07:56 AM

ARW123 replied to a thread Hellfire Pass in The Bilge

My Uncle was in the Navy and was caught up in the fall of Singapore. He was 19 when captured. 71 years later at the age of 90 he is still a...

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05-13-2013, 07:41 AM

ARW123 replied to a thread Time lapse of Human impact in The Bilge

Yep, that is my biggest beef; all those resources to provide water for something as socially valuable as 100s of 1,000s of inadequates throwing money...

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05-13-2013, 01:53 AM

ARW123 replied to a thread Time lapse of Human impact in The Bilge

Las Vegas seems by far the worst. What an utterly pointless place.

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05-10-2013, 11:59 PM

ARW123 replied to a thread Tugboat Bill's Last Ride in The Bilge

Used to be Churchill's description of depression...

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05-10-2013, 11:48 PM

ARW123 replied to a thread How many cruise HAPPILY without full headroom ? in Designs / Plans

How it's done in these parts:- Canvas sides have been un-attached and rolled up at the lower edge for rebuild, but it shows the "support...

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05-10-2013, 02:21 PM

ARW123 replied to a thread Copper Rivet 101 in Building / Repair

Not to disagree with Jay, but..... It is my experience that using a finishing punch or "dapping die" I think can cause shank buckling to the...

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05-09-2013, 02:09 PM

ARW123 replied to a thread What's the point of cicadas? in The Bilge

...Or Deathwatch Beetle (as the little b&stards keep me awake at night); they live upto 25 years in the dark feeding up for a last gasp shag...

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05-06-2013, 12:40 PM

ARW123 replied to a thread How we Tawk... in The Bilge

I hear remnants of the Norfolk accent... maybe a little Suffolk or true Esssex?

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05-06-2013, 02:05 AM

ARW123 replied to a thread Cool UK High Tide/Low Tide Comparison Photos in The Bilge

Largest tidal range in Great Britain is Bristol at 50ft I believe and the 2nd largest in the World. I was under the impresion it is due to the...

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05-06-2013, 01:18 AM

ARW123 replied to a thread Lapstrake catspaw dinghy in Designs / Plans

I'm not sure I would agree. Having removed 300' of bloody Sikaflex applied to the lands of a clinker boat, observed the rot in the lands and had to...

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05-05-2013, 08:46 AM

ARW123 replied to a thread Scarf work and other interesting questions in Building / Repair

Ahh, well that's my limited experience revealing itself - was assuming (as you correctly determined) the c/p was external.... You're quite right;...

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05-05-2013, 06:51 AM

ARW123 replied to a thread Scarf work and other interesting questions in Building / Repair

No; you grind off the peined over end of the rivet (i.e. you are inside the boat). The heat generated through friction of grinding is transferred...

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05-05-2013, 02:06 AM

ARW123 replied to a thread Scarf work and other interesting questions in Building / Repair

Having removed over 6,000 in recent months I can offer the following advice: I use an angle grinder where access permits, but the attachment...

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05-03-2013, 03:09 PM

ARW123 replied to a thread disastrous start to the day in The Bilge

:d:d:d Ahh, yes well you see I had forgotten that was visible when I posted the picture of my shrine.... It's a long story........but briefly we...

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05-03-2013, 02:41 PM

ARW123 replied to a thread disastrous start to the day in The Bilge

Sean, What troubles you my friend? The hardware or the blackboard? :)

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05-03-2013, 11:18 AM

ARW123 replied to a thread What's your desktop picture? in The Bilge

Would that 2nd picture be the "Butt and Oyster" by any chance? Having lunch there on the 17th with the remains of my family...... small world.

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05-03-2013, 10:33 AM

ARW123 replied to a thread pr0n in The Bilge

If you get over the hideous soundtrack, this is quite good too:- Maidie (1904) used to be a beautiful topsail gaffer, sadly now demoted to the...

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05-03-2013, 07:56 AM

ARW123 replied to a thread Broads yacht, Moonshadow in The Bilge

The integral topsail I believe has a yard the allows the threading of the head of the main and foot of the topsail to the bottom and top edges of the...

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05-03-2013, 07:44 AM

ARW123 replied to a thread disastrous start to the day in The Bilge

We've got plenty and it was especially good this morning (new pack):d

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05-03-2013, 07:37 AM

ARW123 replied to a thread pr0n in The Bilge

Welcome to fold, my son |;) ... .... also: http://www.rivercruiser.org/index.php/all-yachts and: http://www.flickr.com/groups/1920845@N24/

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