A few interesting pictures

[Manos]

@ Missus

David

[The Jackeens]

I think David's busy changing the look of his site....whole new look now!!!

Missus
(No such thing as bad publicity)

[Manos]

What ever David's site is/was I do like the photo with the boat in the waves.
That one I mean

[The Jackeens]

Stunning isn't it....major respect to all Lifeboatmen and Women who work so hard to save lives irrespective of national boundaries etc.

Missus

[Manos]

Is a very difficult occupation and if you think that these guys in the UK are volunteers the deserve huge amounts of RESPECT!

[gavin]

In Ireland the RNLI recieve a small grant from the govt, do you guys get any money from the UK govt

[bogib]

Over here it is totally volunteer work and we have to do fundraising ourselves for purchasing neccessary equipment.
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Bogi

[David B]

Originally Posted by Manos

What ever David's site is/was I do like the photo with the boat in the waves.
That one I mean

Nice day (Picture does not do it justice ) that was the hurricane in 1987 have new boats on station now though.Medals were awareded to crew on this day in the rescue of a well known radio station.............

[David B]

Originally Posted by The Jackeens

David (may I call you that?)

Still think the waters are a little muddy so to speak….but I’m a bit slow !!!
Your avowed intention was to ‘show a picture or two to the site members’…but the link you posted caused a few questions…

Your site does appear to have strong endorsement from RNLI. Is it official practice to use the logo like this? The url also seems to imply it’s an official lifeboat site?

Each site is owned by each respective station the URL www.sheernesslifeboat.co.uk is owned by myself. We have to follow certain guidelines such as colours , corporate logo , Charity numbers but that aside content is left down to individual stations. It costs about £600 year for the name and web space for the site which is hosted through Netnation in canada
This is funded from my own pocket via my salary from the RNLI.We have to use RNLI logos and clearly list the webmaster details ( me )


I have to confess at a glance (and with my general lack of thoroughness) I would have thought from your site that that particular RIB make was the official boat for the RNLI for that area.

We have on station a D class and trent class lifeboat and perhaps in the not so distant future we might also get a Hovercraft too !!

The Parker Rib in question the 630D will be made available for crew to use in their own time and possibly on exercises time permitting.My endorsement of the brand is not that of the RNLI but of my own and you will see my reports on how the hull performs in various conditions. This I can assure you will be a warts and all viewpoint with no bias to the brand...................

You say you don’t stand to gain but a little later you say you’re about to become a dealer for that particular make of RIB?( RIBEX will be an important commercial arena for many in the business.) Am I missing something?

No I will attend Ribex as a guest of Parker Poland through an invite and as stated will not gain from my attendance.

There is now a commercial section which might help your business?

yes I hope to confer with Andre re this issue

Might also be worth having a chat with Andre who deals with the same RIB make on a very peaceful (and courteous) basis?

Andre is fully aware as it is he who is helping me with my talks with Parker poland

I do hope that this clears up the issues as i am a nice guy Honest >

Missus (aka Kathleen...a paddy BTW in case you get cross!!!!)

[Manos]

Originally Posted by David B

Nice day (Picture does not do it justice ) that was the hurricane in 1987

Any photos from that day?? Would be nice to see

[John Kennett]

Originally Posted by david b

It costs about £600 year for the name and web space for the site which is hosted through Netnation in canada

As far as I can see it's a straight forward domain registration and some web space, Unless they are providing something very special you are being robbed. You shouldn't be paying more than a tenth of that, and could get it for even less.

This is funded from my own pocket via my salary from the RNLI.

I thought lifeboat crews were volunteers?

John

[David B]

Hello manos ,

yes we have several and as I work on the stations web site I will host them it was pretty spectacular with 100mph winds. I have quite a few pictures of various jobs in force 10 - 12 conditions and one of myself and two crew on the D class in a SW11 with a broken sponson port side which was fun.......I will try to put these up as soon as possible.The picture you see is the sheerness lifeboat in the shelter of our marina basin which was sheltered on the day.

[Manos]

Is fantastic photo I think. Would be nice to see some more.
Cheers David

[David B]

Originally Posted by John Kennett

As far as I can see it's a straight forward domain registration and some web space, Unless they are providing something very special you are being robbed. You shouldn't be paying more than a tenth of that, and could get it for even less.

Its on a dedicated server and we have a lot of space and its managed 24hrs a day for us I know its dear i have to pay for it.


I thought lifeboat crews were volunteers?

They all are , crews recieve a very small amount of money approx £10 for a service call it covers fuel and time from work etc. Most stations put this in a crew fund and have a drink at the end of the year. Its not a lot really as the average crew member puts in up to 15 hrs a week

[B]Mechanics and Coxsains are retained and as far as I am aware apart from beach rescue we are the onlys ones on the payrole B]
John

[gingercoastie]

The crew at Spurn Point used to all be paid RNLI staff, but I think that was because no one would go there for the fun of it.

[David B]

Originally Posted by gingercoastie

The crew at Spurn Point used to all be paid RNLI staff, but I think that was because no one would go there for the fun of it.

Your right i have just remebered there are several stations with retained crew Cancel my last comments .I had forgotten about this.

So apart form Coxswains , mechanics , crew , beach gaurds , office staff , fitters , yard people etc what else did the Romans do for us

[The Jackeens]

David thanks for explaining things...keep up the brave lifeguard work...I'd definitely need some supplies from your other website if I had to go out in that weather,

Missus

[Rogue Wave]

well it's all boiled down a bit now but nobody gets on my boat without a lifejacket including me. I also wear one when I am being a WAFI. I do however accept that without the appropriate legislation people can choose not to wear them.

I must admit Dirk that I didn't wear one when I went to New York on the QE2 but I sure did now where they were kept.

[Richard B]

Ever been on a French boat and had a giggle 'cos they're called "Brassiere de sauvetage" ?!?

[Manos]

Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

when I am being a WAFI.

What is a WAFI??