Habour master - Page 2

Exe treme · 30 January 2014, 15:40

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Originally Posted by kerny

Yeh but Manc airport is much larger and busier than Exeter

Obviously, but Exeter and Manchester airports are more comparable than Salcome Harbour and a canal.

I expect the Port of Liverpool Harbour Master is on a tidy sum, though.

kerny · 30 January 2014, 20:16

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Originally Posted by Exe treme

Obviously, but Exeter and Manchester airports are more comparable than Salcome Harbour and a canal.

I expect the Port of Liverpool Harbour Master is on a tidy sum, though.

He will defo be on more candy than than the Manc Harbour Master cos I don't think that there is one

I was just being facetious

Exe treme · 30 January 2014, 20:27

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Originally Posted by kerny

He will defo be on more candy than than the Manc Harbour Master cos I don't think that there is one

I was just being facetious

You got me :-)

Cookee · 31 January 2014, 08:46

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Originally Posted by The Black Pig

I think they work really hard
They need to be paid more
Hours are very long
Very fair in their judgement

And the collective noun for a group of habour masters is a "pleasantry"

In summary a very lovely bunch of people

Who are you? Do you live in Salcombe?

SPR · 31 January 2014, 10:11

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Originally Posted by Cookee

Who are you? Do you live in Salcombe?

if you read first post you will see he is in the waiting list for a mooring in salcombe!

s.

The Black Pig · 31 January 2014, 13:40

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Originally Posted by Cookee

Who are you? Do you live in Salcombe?

I'm 5'8"
Brown eyes
Long wavy hair
Outgoing
Enjoy swimming, travel, reading and backgammon
And have a pauchant for nutmeg

Maximus · 31 January 2014, 18:56

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Originally Posted by Crusher

Don't think I could be grumpy enough

You met the Old one too then!
Still....Dartmouth 'Part timers' still win out on that front!

I'm sure they'd like to make it Yaughty only! ...Shame!

Cookee · 01 February 2014, 10:51

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Originally Posted by SPR

if you read first post you will see he is in the waiting list for a mooring in salcombe!

s.

Non residents can apply for moorings ...........

Cookee · 01 February 2014, 10:52

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Originally Posted by The Black Pig

I'm 5'8"
Brown eyes
Long wavy hair
Outgoing
Enjoy swimming, travel, reading and backgammon
And have a pauchant for nutmeg

Sorry not my type ............

Vitese · 01 February 2014, 11:31

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Non residents can apply for moorings ...........

Yes. Not too happy about that.

Otherwise I'm generally OK with the way the harbour is run and the outgoing chap has done his bit to redeem Salcombe from the bad rep it had.

Just need to ban the dinghy racing from the harbour when I'm passing through and it'll be perfect.

Cookee · 03 February 2014, 08:49

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Originally Posted by Vitese

Yes. Not too happy about that.

Otherwise I'm generally OK with the way the harbour is run and the outgoing chap has done his bit to redeem Salcombe from the bad rep it had.

Just need to ban the dinghy racing from the harbour when I'm passing through and it'll be perfect.

Residents rise to the top of the list as far as I know ................

Don't forget it was his idea to move the speed limit out as far as it is now - totally pointless IMHO.

Vitese · 03 February 2014, 10:08

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Don't forget it was his idea to move the speed limit out as far as it is now

That is a bit of a nuisance. I suppose it covers the limits of harbour authority and there perhaps may be an issue of liability. There are times when it does get busy with all sorts of craft funneling into and out of the channel as well.

I know someone who has been warned about speed in that area, too. If pushed I might admit to opening up the taps before I should when there's not many about.

Last winter/spring there were no speed limit warning bouys until the season got going. I haven't been over the bar since October (due to weather, daylight and tides) to see if they have been taken in.

Proper high tide this morning, wasn't it? Lots of the newly placed sea defence boulders at Beesands have been washed off the beach!

Cookee · 04 February 2014, 08:06

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Originally Posted by Vitese

I haven't been over the bar since October (due to weather, daylight and tides) to see if they have been taken in.

Proper high tide this morning, wasn't it? Lots of the newly placed sea defence boulders at Beesands have been washed off the beach!

They bring them in for the winter.

Nothing much happened in Salcombe to write home about, some water got in the streets but most places are used to it - Probably go for Sunday lunch at the Cricket in soon so I'll have a look - where were the new boulders - alongside the road?

Vitese · 04 February 2014, 11:56

They've been working along from the kids playground towards the cellars. Usually they place big FO boulders but this year it's been properly small stuff that doesn't take much to wash out. The old gabions have really fallen apart the last couple of years and they've not been replaced. which doesn't help. The whole beach looks really steep, too. Along by the Cricket the wooden beach steps are exposed, which is unusual. Enjoy your lunch!

I saw some facebook video of waves braking over Torcross sea wall - reminded me of the big storm that did all the damage.

We need a spell of gentle easterlies to bring the beaches back in!

Vitese · 05 February 2014, 12:28

Beesands this morning! The road was around 30' wide with sea defence boulders in front of the beach. The road has actually gone in several spots. There are a few houses at the end now nearly cut off, although they can drive across the green for access. The council owns the land and has just spent IRO £100K repairing the sea defences.