ChrisB

The Dacia Duster in it's 150hp spec does 0-62 sub 10 sec and tops out at 124mph Not so slow.

Would'nt it require a speedo recalibration?

I thought, but maybe I am mistaken, that Geely only bought into the car division and AB Volvo are a separate entity.

I just had to phone a friend as I had forgotten which make we had on our syndicate boat. It was a Yanmar unit and the chap I phoned bought the rest of us out of the boat rather than sell her when we gave up. He still has her at Christchurch and the motor is still going 27 years later. But I must stress she is lifted out every winter and the engine and sail drive leg are serviced annually regardless of hours run.

The main problem with "Sail Drive" is when they reach the second hand market because it is only then you discover that the unit was not maintained as well as it should. In common with "Outdrives" on motor boats the drive has to go through 90 deg, nothing wrong with that but oil changes are critical as is replacement of seals this inspection requires a lift out and as a lot of folk only start up to get in and out of the marinas so skip it. However !!! If it is a vessel from the Newbridge range (Corribee, Navigator etc,) and should it be fitted with a Seagull outdrive, don't touch it. Personally, I raced inshore on a boat fitted with a Sail Drive as a syndicate member but for my own boat as we went bluewater I could never fancy having a hole that big in the hull. Many short handed long distance boys and girls have no holes below the waterline these days.

I had a work mate who's glove box fell down when the door was shut a bit hard. Think it was a discovery.

However if it is a new Discovery or Defender then is is an Indian owned Slovakian car, built in the city of Nitra.

It was a student rag that made it up and started it for a bit of fun, however a National Newspaper picked it up, and ran with it as fact, unchecked. I believe it ended in court and the originator of the series won against them.

Do they go out to 2024?

I have always used minus 2hrs 23 mins as my constant so I would say we concur.

If you feel nostalgic for home you could hire "Little Gem". Or Happy Days.. 5 bedrooms 2 bathrooms and a Spa on the upper deck

Google the bit you need and put USA after it. Spares in The States are a fraction of the cost here and most good suppliers DHL world wide. The Z3 was BMW first car never to be built in Germany, they were built in South Carolina, it was designed for The States and loads were sold there. Americans will not be ripped off on parts. I know quite a few owners who shop Stateside for parts of models that sold there well MGA/B, TRs. Spitfire etc.

Congratulations Ray, lovely boat.

Sorry, I did not realise you were referring to 2024. Tides in the UK are based on a time difference on Dover. I am sure for commercial users, tides for next year would be available for Dover. You would then need to make two time adjustments Gorleston on Dover & GYYS on Gorleston.

Buy a set of tide tables. I can vouch for Bittern Books which I use. Take the tides at Gorleston and adjust as follows for The Broads.

You may well have it planned, but try to visit the Eureka Tower viewing area. I have some great photos from the top but don't wish to hijack your story. I think it is publicised as Melbourne Skydeck. If you have time a tour of The Yarra Valley vineyards is well worth it. Your last photos where the Yarra Cruises start, opposite the rowing club bring back happy memories for me. The waterside Riverland Bar is a favourite of mine for lunchtimes .

Flinders Chase Jan 2020 and recovery in Jan 2022

Pancakes with the left over brown meat from the Turkey was a Christmas thing in our household. Sage and onion or red currant usually but turkey gravy would have been lovely.

Don't wear Calvin Klein Obsession in SE Asia, India etc. Tigers love it. Not many know that. It is actually used if an old rogue man-eater has to be shot.

Sounds nice for a pancake. But to drink I can't get on with cream liqueurs.

You would enjoy the Van de Hum. Not often you can beat a French offering but Grand Marnier and Cointreau are not up to Van de Hum. Not so easy to find nowadays though.

I will in future stick to the really thin style Crêpes, À la Française. Sugar and lemon or a little clotted cream and a spash of Van de Hum. I went down the American blueberry route this year , and whilst pleasant, not a patch on the above.

The good Old Fred Hollows on her way to Manly. Love Sydney. As my Avatar hopefully testifies.