Charlie_Thompson
Well-known member
We've decided to moor the lass Pansy elsewhere - St. Peters. A response to an unnecessary e-mail from another well known marina has been composed (see below) Matters haven't been helped by the actions of a third party who's snakey actions may have scuppered our plans to stay in said marina anyway - cheers mate. 
"Pansy is the last boat in her class still afloat, she has survived 70 years, skippered by brave working men fishing the North Sea to put food on families tables for generations, she is a supreme example of our sailing heritage and history. Her design tested and proven in some of the harshest sea conditions on the planet. She has been cared for by a succession of owners prepared to spend time, money and honest sweat to keep her afloat. Her arrival in port has prompted newspaper articles welcoming her in. The register of historic ships has deemed her fit to be listed alongside other shining examples of our illustrious maritime past and are keen to assist in her continued survival. We realise that the paint job and the wood underneath may prove offensive to the bloated gin swilling ignoramuses that frequent your floating static caravan park and can only apologise. Seeing a boat leaving the lock and returning home on a regular basis may be a painful reminder to them of the fact that they've never unfurled a sail for 9 years and that can cut a man wearing £90 deck shoes to the quick. We are more than happy to free up a couple of extra parking spaces for your valued clients and spend our money a little further down the way, where we have been invited in with understanding, open arms and offers of support in our continuing efforts to return this beautiful vessel to her former glory."
Kind regards
"Pansy is the last boat in her class still afloat, she has survived 70 years, skippered by brave working men fishing the North Sea to put food on families tables for generations, she is a supreme example of our sailing heritage and history. Her design tested and proven in some of the harshest sea conditions on the planet. She has been cared for by a succession of owners prepared to spend time, money and honest sweat to keep her afloat. Her arrival in port has prompted newspaper articles welcoming her in. The register of historic ships has deemed her fit to be listed alongside other shining examples of our illustrious maritime past and are keen to assist in her continued survival. We realise that the paint job and the wood underneath may prove offensive to the bloated gin swilling ignoramuses that frequent your floating static caravan park and can only apologise. Seeing a boat leaving the lock and returning home on a regular basis may be a painful reminder to them of the fact that they've never unfurled a sail for 9 years and that can cut a man wearing £90 deck shoes to the quick. We are more than happy to free up a couple of extra parking spaces for your valued clients and spend our money a little further down the way, where we have been invited in with understanding, open arms and offers of support in our continuing efforts to return this beautiful vessel to her former glory."
Kind regards
Hopefully the restoration guys will be able to help us out with invaluable experience and information - unless mark ****es them off with his lardy dah ways and long hair 
