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- Thu Nov 14, 2019 8:37 pm
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Re: lone star winch
One manufacturer confronted by others loudly claiming the whole thing was a marketing exercise by that company. With opposition winches deliberately tampered with etc. to fail sooner than the manufacturer who 'sponsored' the whole thing. Blah blah blah, the usual crap that happens in the boatin/fish...
- Wed Nov 13, 2019 8:34 pm
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Bad England
I listen to Radio Station 104.3 -The Christian O'Connell Breakfast Show ,Christians show is good but his English Grammar is not. He would say Me,Jack and Patsy-He should say Patsy .Jack and Myself. I also see naming yourself first comming into reports on this Forum-Me and Whomever What is going on-H...
- Thu Nov 14, 2019 4:14 am
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Re: Bad England
I seen, is the one that drives me nuts.
I seen my mate today, aaarrrgh.
I was learnt good English ,hey, but! They teached me at St George's school for buoys.
I seen my mate today, aaarrrgh.
I was learnt good English ,hey, but! They teached me at St George's school for buoys.
- Thu Nov 14, 2019 5:40 am
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Re: Bad England
Actual communication is about intent. I like this. English isn't my first language, I had to learn it and I'm still learning. Always thought native English speakers would have perfect English. Tbh, often I cant even tell its right or wrong, as long as the message passed on as intended. Paraphrasing...
- Fri Nov 15, 2019 10:58 am
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Re: Bad England
[quote= Paraphrasing a movie line titled "its not what we say, its what they hear" Customer : I need "forkandle" Shop assistant A brings four candle Shop assistant B brings fork handle Pretty sure I saw that on The Two Ronnies years ago. Classic. Yes! That's the one! Thanks, found it on YouTube, cl...
- Sat Nov 16, 2019 8:16 pm
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Re: Parking the boat at jetty is !!@&%#!!
First of all find the side of the jetty the wind is blowing to if you can and attempt that side. Gives more room for error if you muck it up Cos the wind will blow you in Approach at like a 30 degree angle. Motor in gear but not too fast. Nose right in towards the jetty and a couple of metres out ki...
- Mon Nov 18, 2019 10:10 am
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Re: Anyone can tell me what these holes are for?
Ivans, we've all been through it with getting our first boat, you are at least asking questions which is a positive. Firstly, the "Engine Well" is that recess that the motor (head of the motor, where the engine part is, with the Cover) , it's that recess where the engine tilts into when you tilt the...
- Sat Nov 23, 2019 3:22 am
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Re: 2019 snapper season
Slow out of Lakes Entrance, but a few good fish around. Flatties and gummies have been good. Water temp is slow to rise, but touching 16 now so should pick up.
Lots of reports of bronzies on the beach.
Lots of reports of bronzies on the beach.
- Sat Nov 23, 2019 6:32 am
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Pickled Pliers
I use a cheap long nose pliers for removing hooks from fish amongst other things , like probably many other here - only a few dollars a pair but being steel salt water does have it toll at times more so when you forget to to spray them with inox / RP7 or something anyway I had a pair that had seized...