On Sun, Dec 20, 2009 at 9:51 AM, Bruce Napier <[email protected]> wrote:
> > On 20 Dec 2009, at 12:50, Neil Arlidge wrote: > > > Andrew Dyke wrote: > >> Report on the news this AM, that a 'canal boat' was picked up by the > >> lifeguard on it's way round the coast to London. Engine had broken > >> down. Can't find any more on the BBC web. Anyone know any more? > > > > Let Canalworld be your friend > > > http://nds.coi.gov.uk/Content/detail.aspx?NewsAreaId=2&ReleaseID=409796&SubjectId=2 > > > Strewth. A Darwin award entry indeed, and an amazing escape, thanks to > what sounds like superb seamanship by the lifeboat crew. Imagine doing > a square search pattern in those conditions, and all volunteers, BW > please note. > > I don't possess the books, so don't know if they do, but shouldn't the > likes of the Narrow Dog to... series have huge safety warnings on the > cover? > > Like they say: the sea is dangerous - it will kill you if it can. > 末 > All the best > > Bruce > > Thanks for this, gentlemen, and especially to Neil for the link. I am very glad to see that not all the bl**dy idiots that get on boats are on THIS side of the Pond! To all our friends, those we've met, and those we haven't met yet, our very best wishes for a Happy Christmas and a Safe, Happy & Prosperous New Year! BTW, weather in Nova Scotia is overcast, almost no snow on the ground, and temp is -3C. -- Phil & Anne Irons Sydney, Nova Scotia [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
