US 'River Inspectors'

[pks1702]

Not the Broads but we did come across these guys on our travels.

Boy do these ships have some engines in them, they can be heard from miles away.

[Guest]

let me have a go at the helm my turn my turn he cries

[Brian]

They certainly know how to do a job Properly over there.

Just love the Dual Helm layout

Nice and Sunny - weel be on the fly-bridge

A real Scorcher - Weel be inside all air conditioned

[pks1702]

They certainly know how to do a job Properly over there

Oh they do Brian.

None of this political correctness over there you are either 'with us or agin us' it is all very refreshing.

Try as I might I could not get a go on the said ship.

[Poppy]

"None of this political correctness over there you are either 'with us or agin us' it is all very refreshing."

Heard a great comment about "them" last night ;-

War is god's way of teaching geography to the Americans. Shame there are so many 'D' students!

[Antares_9]

Ascendo tuum Papaver

[Poppy]

Ï…Ï„ÏŒs ποιόν θεοί θα καταστÏέφω etc.

[pks1702]

Rather apt

[Poppy]

I've always liked Kate Nash . (18) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suaveqvlWP8

[pks1702]

I can understand why

[Guest]

Among the few thing that are not accepted here are direct personal attacks and ill conceived slights directed at the people of a country or a race. Their governments are a target o course, but not the population in general. No more of it please Poppet dear or it will be carbolic soap and castor oil for you boy.

[Poppy]

MORNINGTON CRESCENT! I win!

[Antares_9]

MORNINGTON CRESCENT! I win!

Sadly you missed out Rayners Lane and approached from the south, it's an easy mistake to make. Tim did it only last week and if Samantha hadn’t noticed him “going south†it would have won.

[Guest]

here is a nice little video of the us coast guard patrol vessel for your amusement wish you could only hear the engines

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PtBgZVNZnw

[pks1702]

Nice find Jonny.

[pks1702]

Back to the original subject...............

To show how sea worthy these Coast Guard Cutters are see here:

http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2007/12 ... waves.html

[Antares_9]

Bit lumpy out there Perry, you wouldnt have many fillings left after that. Mind you, it gets worse on Breydon, or so I've heared :

[Brian]

Goodness me, some great pics there, the coastguard ones even show the coastguards on the flybridge ! when going through and UP the wave !!

[pks1702]

I noticed this but decided to say nothing and see if it was noticed, very observant Brian.

Standing 'at station' is obviously part of the training.

They look the same ship we saw, on that basis I am sure the engine noise could have been heard in Florida from California

[Guest]

Perry

the coast guard self righting boats are the sort you need when you pass through Horning on regater day !! : :

[pks1702]

he coast guard self righting boats are the sort you need when you pass through Horning on regater day !! :pirat

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There are plenty of 'self righteous' club officials in a certain corner of Horning on regatta days Paul

[Guest]

Many a true word spoken in jest Perry