tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468046567217853186.post3301463321571032537..comments2023-08-05T07:19:37.608+01:00Comments on Ships Log - Yacht "Papillon": .. oh dear...Steve-the-Wargamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468046567217853186.post-58056038871338762592009-04-19T19:31:05.681+01:002009-04-19T19:31:05.681+01:00Phew, good news on the boat! All maritime trips w...Phew, good news on the boat! All maritime trips with my parents in law are fraught with imminent disaster, so to have an incident free trip is a bonus!legatus hedliushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17078980742683576345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468046567217853186.post-85979699914284872322009-04-19T20:16:55.674+01:002009-04-19T20:16:55.674+01:00"Oh dear" indeed.As for the fishing reel..."Oh dear" indeed.<br><br>As for the fishing reel . . . if it hasn't been used for that long, it might well do to replace the fishing line . . . old line tends to deteriorate a bit . . . I can remember my Dad replacing all of the line on his reels at least once every two years.<br><br>And interestingly, Steve, we in the former colonies used to use "fishing rods" instead of trying to lug a whole "road" with us . . . *grin*.<br><br>Have a grand trip!<br><br><br>-- JeffBluebear Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07595975572873838050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468046567217853186.post-46953484229268460052009-04-20T07:24:52.075+01:002009-04-20T07:24:52.075+01:00Are we sure it wasn't an enemy cutting out mis...Are we sure it wasn't an enemy cutting out mission? Those dastardly Frenchies will try anything to increase their fishing quota!!Grimsby Marinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01393687295535460527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468046567217853186.post-78917821073410587792009-04-20T13:52:46.350+01:002009-04-20T13:52:46.350+01:00Oh no it looks like I am getting dragged into the ...Oh no it looks like I am getting dragged into the club's 15mm (I can't see them!)WS project. Your other blog has already been very useful!legatus hedliushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17078980742683576345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468046567217853186.post-58842564532186057502009-04-21T22:00:52.488+01:002009-04-21T22:00:52.488+01:00Looking nice, I am still not totally convinced by ...Looking nice, I am still not totally convinced by Chandlers idea that it was a good idea for the Duke to send all his messages by foot. <br><br>Still what the hell, they look good and add a bit of character even if they do turn out to be footmen.<br><br>By the way well done on motivating your crew, obviously a born leader.johnpreecehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05548014163096067684noreply@blogger.com