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Old 28 August 2015, 19:19   #1
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Wow they had the little rib nearly vertical on the rocks, tough little boat...
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Old 29 August 2015, 00:56   #2
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Old 29 August 2015, 08:29   #3
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It just proves what I have allways said, the crews are very brave, but the ones I have meet are bonkers in a nice way. Or was it me?I take my hat of to them all.
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Old 29 August 2015, 11:25   #4
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Every year I balk at the cost of insurance/servicing/fuel etc. But I never bat an eye when the Offshore renewal drops through the letterbox.
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Old 29 August 2015, 11:45   #5
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It just proves what I have allways said, the crews are very brave, but the ones I have meet are bonkers in a nice way.
Aye, its not just the boats that are tough - but then the crew are from Peterheid where everyones hard as nails.
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Old 29 August 2015, 12:08   #6
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Every year I balk at the cost of insurance/servicing/fuel etc. But I never bat an eye when the Offshore renewal drops through the letterbox.

Me too!! I never grudge them a penny and support my local boat when I can.


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Old 29 August 2015, 12:25   #7
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Aye, its not just the boats that are tough - but then the crew are from Peterheid where everyones hard as nails.
Yep, I can vouch for that.... after spending many a year working out of Peterhead I now understand why the prison on the Hill only needs minimal security... Think the inmates feel safer inside!! ;-)
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