Pansy update

[Charlie_Thompson]

We turned Pansy round the other way (front to back not upside down of course) I put poisonous putty in some holes and Mark ate a kiwi fruit he found in the bilge. Lisa learned the meaning of the words hanging knees, breast hooks and futtocks and Marc was nearly taken out by a Peter Reed

We are currently after wood to clad the wheelhouse, an hydraulic pump and a present for mark's star wars mad youn 'un.

Had a mooch on the big ugly (IMO) wooden boat they're about to break at St. Pete's - it's huge below decks. We found a tramps nest down there, a canoe ..........................

Oh and loads of wooden cladding, an hydraulic pump and a light sabre - strayts

 

[Charlie_Thompson]

It's all flooding back - young Marc reminded me the day about a conversation we had over the our HFM radio with one of the coast guarders - I'd already disgraced myself with the handset to the ear and the "err... ok cheers m8" faux pas. I'm sure it's been mentioned before but Mark relaying our position incorrectly and putting us on runway five of Aberdeen Airport had also just occurred when, in conclusion the coast guard fellah said -

"Bleep, charlie echo scanning out" blah blah

"Yacht Pansy if you NEED any more PROBLEMS just let us know?"

How we laughed at the Ironicalness - I was all for pressing the DSC thingmy and doing a Nelson off The Simpsons "Ha HA" but as I had no idea what a DSC was or where it lived we were cool

 

[Charlie_Thompson]

If any moderators catch me using the term "An Hydraulic" please remove it with techniques please. I spoke to 3 well respected friends today as well and did that - make your voice go higher at the end of a statement thing - like knobheaders do, please punch me right up the head if it happens again. I'll be saying "Across the Piece" next

 

[SIXFOOTSTEVE]

Well I must admit I did notice it but I left it well alone on account on you being such a gentleman when our lass was about last week ,even after being given the red light to upset her . the boat that's being broken wouldn't happen to be the one with its own trees on the deck would it ,that's a nice touch in my oppinion.

 

[Stores]

Up seeing my mam this weekend and popped down to see her. Disappointed that there were no riveters, caulkers, sail makers and associated trades milling about, like you see before the Queen Mary or Titanic or Jack Sparrows boat sail. In fact there was only me and some ramblers around. Nice to say hello though.

 

[mark]

gave the tradesmen the weekend off! Going to try get some paint on today as she does look a bit rough where she's been re-caulked and patched up!

 

[Charlie_Thompson]

Up seeing my mam this weekend and popped down to see her. Disappointed that there were no riveters, caulkers, sail makers and associated trades milling about, like you see before the Queen Mary or Titanic or Jack Sparrows boat sail. In fact there was only me and some ramblers around. Nice to say hello though.

We'll also rustle up some - thumb in braces, high stepping cockerney types for you David next time, perhaps even a flock of twirling maidens selling matches and oranges whilst she's fettled, vittled and krittled (Eh!)

 

[Stores]

We'll also rustle up some - thumb in braces, high stepping cockerney types for you David next time, perhaps even a flock of twirling maidens selling matches and oranges whilst she's fettled, vittled and krittled (Eh!)

That's all well and good Ell but I expected to see at least one of the following.....lurking in the basin, as it were.......(in the order I thought of them, as I leaned against the artificial pillars of the wine bary type place nearly bringing the lot down....)

Customs & Excise
The French Fleet (Blockade Division)
Women of the Night, most with two eyes but at least one with a patch
The Coastguard (with signed petition to remain tied up)

Ramblers, using high quality OS maps to navigate east down a bl**dy big river was, I must admit, a disappointment. I'm sure, Mark, she'll look a picture when licked especially with Rab C Thompson at the pointy end.

 

[Charlie_Thompson]

Did you get a good look at Favourite and Rachel Douglas Stores? What a couple of crackers, although as we have recently found out very far from original (Wheel house mid ships in the original version of Favourite) We have met the lads involved in the NE Maritime trust and are keen to get involved. There'll be some dramatic changes once she's out of the water but for now we just need steering that works and a few extra fish boxes Oh and a bag of lemons!

 

[Stores]

Noticed the Rachel Douglas Ell. Not sure about the other one. Yes she's a nice boat. Can imagine dry docking you is quite a big job. Also noticed that the Pansy appeared to have far too many fish boxes already










unless you're getting some nets as well

 

[Charlie_Thompson]

Favourite's the little black painted fella just in front of the Pansy - immaculate, fished out of Seahouses apparently. Dry docking will be an issue Stores, we're hoping Fred Crowell (?) will help, we've heard some very positive things about the fellah. I'm sure Bert and others will confirm. I asked the lads from the Maritime trust whether Fred was considering taking on any apprentices but the unsurprising answer was - to get up to scratch with current H&S legislation would make it next to impossible. Myself and Mark are joining the trust and I hope to help them get some training grants and support through my adult ed connections, that may fall foul of the same as well though. I've never been but apparently Fred's workshop is a "working shop" i.e. death trap to the clipboard wielding ones. Mark also volunteered to redo the trusts website - it's a shocker I'll find a link.

 

[mark]

Favourite's the little black painted fella just in front of the Pansy - immaculate, fished out of Seahouses apparently. Dry docking will be an issue Stores, we're hoping Fred Crowell (?) will help, we've heard some very positive things about the fellah. I'm sure Bert and others will confirm. I asked the lads from the Maritime trust whether Fred was considering taking on any apprentices but the unsurprising answer was - to get up to scratch with current H&S legislation would make it next to impossible. Myself and Mark are joining the trust and I hope to help them get some training grants and support through my adult ed connections, that may fall foul of the same as well though. I've never been but apparently Fred's workshop is a "working shop" i.e. death trap to the clipboard wielding ones. Mark also volunteered to redo the trusts website - it's a shocker I'll find a link.

North East Maritime Trust

needs work to be sure!

I have a theory along the line of we need to get her out there and do some stuff with her, at which point our love/enthusiasm for the old girl and seeing her wearing new clothes will be greatly enhanced. At which point, we might get our fingers oot and make a proper start

in the meantime, there's a mission in the offing for a few selected folks if they are up for it... a weekender, 40 50 60 miles off after the big uns...

comfy beds, good food, good company and good fishing