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Old 23 October 2012, 17:01   #1
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Well lads couldn't hang it out any longer and I've started work again. Be it supposedly light duties. Not for a RIB but has given me ideas

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Old 23 October 2012, 17:03   #2
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Old 23 October 2012, 17:41   #3
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Old 23 October 2012, 17:49   #4
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Old 23 October 2012, 18:07   #5
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YEP!!..Roger That!!..Good to see you Back and Active Biff!!...Just do'nt over do it mate.
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Old 23 October 2012, 18:39   #6
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Glad you see you back in the saddle.

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Old 23 October 2012, 19:32   #7
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Good stuff ! Dont over do it and keep the supply of tea going .....



One of these days I'll get off the bloody motorway when I go past and call in !
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Old 23 October 2012, 20:15   #8
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Good stuff ! Dont over do it and keep the supply of tea going .....



One of these days I'll get off the bloody motorway when I go past and call in !
You better hurry up Pete, me and er in doors have decided to retire in 3 years time when I'm 60
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Old 23 October 2012, 20:22   #9
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Well lads couldn't hang it out any longer and I've started work again. Be it supposedly light duties. Not for a RIB but has given me ideas
Glad your back at it but what is it.
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Old 23 October 2012, 21:22   #10
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Glad your back at it but what is it.
It's an A frame for a yacht, it's laying down at the moment, there are swinging Davits off the back, mounts for a wind generator and solar panel, it's difficult to gauge the size but its 8 foot high and 7 foot wide
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Old 24 October 2012, 11:23   #11
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Pleased that your finally back doing what you so obviously enjoy

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Old 24 October 2012, 12:03   #12
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welcome back, I hope your are now 100% fit and slowly working up to full speed boat looks good as well from what can be seen in the pictures
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