merlin
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Post by merlin on May 14, 2015 9:16:11 GMT
It would be awfully nice if FS would tell us whether or not it was out boat that was involved. Don't you think folks?
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coop
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Post by coop on May 14, 2015 11:33:17 GMT
Flat calm, looks like he was speeding in Southampton Water, hit a buoy, amazed police not called, prat.  If I was the insurance company I don't think I would pay out!
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2015 12:34:39 GMT
My mistake it was off the mouth of the Hamble. As a kid I used sail there and might well have taken a laser dinghy out of the river there perfectly safely with a mast of about 4 metres in height and just the main sail which if angled correctly would have been a smaller target than any buoy. Now along comes a numpty at 80 mph and manages to hit a stationary buoy The speed limit in the Hamble is 5 mph, 6Knts The buoy probably marked the start of the Hamble Man should be banned and have his toy taken off him. Interestingly on a flat calm day it is very usual to hit buoys as the eye is constantly drawn back to the only thing near you, hence you end up aiming at it. There are similar problems with cows and hang gliding www3.hants.gov.uk/hambleharbour/navigation-safety/river-byelaws.htm |
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Post by hendragon on May 14, 2015 12:39:58 GMT
My mistake it was off the mouth of the Hamble. As a kid I used sail there and might well have taken a laser dinghy out of the river there perfectly safely with a mast of about 4 metres in height and just the main sail which if angled correctly would have been a smaller target than any buoy. Now along comes a numpty at 80 mph and manages to hit a stationary buoy The speed limit in the Hamble is 5 mph, 6Knts The buoy probably marked the start of the Hamble Man should be banned and have his toy taken off him. Interestingly on a flat calm day it is very usual to hit buoys as the eye is constantly drawn back to the only thing near you, hence you end up aiming at it. There are similar problems with cows and hang gliding www3.hants.gov.uk/hambleharbour/navigation-safety/river-byelaws.htmI wasn't aware that cows could hang glide. Standing underneath would be highly inadvisable for all sorts of reasons
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Post by wildlife2 on May 14, 2015 12:46:20 GMT
Pigs probably could though.
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SteveT
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Post by SteveT on May 14, 2015 12:50:25 GMT
I think my eye would certainly be drawn to a hang-gliding cow
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2015 13:16:55 GMT
only once seen a man land on a cow
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ilmoro
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Post by ilmoro on May 14, 2015 14:04:04 GMT
Seems they're all at these days, half expected to find a shot of oldgrumpy giving it a go, but seems like he does have some dignity after all & has stuck to boats as his transport mode  Wait a minute! _ |
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oldgrumpy
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Post by oldgrumpy on May 14, 2015 14:27:38 GMT
...wouldn't catch me in one of them things ...
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ilmoro
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Post by ilmoro on May 14, 2015 14:50:02 GMT
...wouldn't catch me in one of them things ... No? Not a great photo Id admit but ...  Abandon ship!!
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jonno
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Post by jonno on May 14, 2015 14:53:41 GMT
...wouldn't catch me in one of them things ... Why? Are you really fast?
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jonno
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Post by jonno on May 14, 2015 14:57:21 GMT
...wouldn't catch me in one of them things ... No? Not a great photo Id admit but ... Abandon ship!! Did you say "A Band on ship"? Must be the Monkees 
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ilmoro
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Post by ilmoro on May 14, 2015 15:01:59 GMT
No? Not a great photo Id admit but ... Abandon ship!! Did you say "A Band on ship"? Must be the Monkees Surely if Grumps is in it, must be Gorillaz 
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jonno
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Post by jonno on May 14, 2015 15:13:45 GMT
ilmoro: you do know that Gorillaz were The Monkees after they grew up don't you?
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Post by gaspilot on May 14, 2015 16:39:48 GMT
I've just had a Brief conversation with Susan from FS about the boat.
The loan is to the same company that the accident boat belongs to.
However, as yet, they are unsure if the accident boat is the same one that the loan is secured against.
I am told it is fully insured.
I also said it might be a good idea for a representative of FS to post something here.
A terrible situation all round and I hope the teenager is able to recover from his injuries.
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