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The ones who don't get caught are the only ones that are illegal immigrants, they can't actually claim anything officially. The rest are refugees, asylum seekers and economic migrants. They may have arrived illegally but they are in the system and deserve to be treated with the dignity we should afford every human being in distress. Are there people born and bred here who are poor, sick, homeless? Of course, but don't believe for one second that blocking the English Channel would result in more resources for them!

Looks great! 🍽️👍

Well, you're right about that being controversial Griff. Of course it's right that you decide what you do with your own money but even without my snowflake hat on the RNLI go out simply to people in trouble at sea. They rescued Germans during WW2 for example, it is only enough that a life is in danger and they will risk theirs to save it. I agree with many of the arguments about economic migrants rather than refugees but there's no time to check credentials on a sinking boat!

Quoting my own post because I can't edit it 🙂 Reading it back it appears confrontational, that was not my intention. The idea of paying the NHS for treatment of conditions which may be thought of by some as reckless or foolhardy has been mooted at different times over the years and I was interested to know whether adopting it in it's wider sense was part of Marshman's thinking when he posted.

@ MM Would you extend that to smokers, drinkers, sportsmen and women?

I believe the bigger picture includes the fall out and effects of such a totalitarian action. However as I said I entirely agree with the objective and totally respect differing opinions 🍺

Although I entirely agree with the objective and share the frustration of trying to get people to do the right thing.... that's still not a state I would like to live in!

Yes, it's in the boat shed... our neighbours call their's garages for some reason! 😁

Nice one! Fingers crossed the weather allows for cruising there 👍

I've not seen any such thing even suggested as a possibility Griff... Yet!

At least from all your posts I know I'm not alone...👍 although I must admit I'm just off to google "athwartships" 😁

I've had/have the cold, it really is a stinker - good to hear you've recovered 🍷

Oh! Don't do that again... hopefully completely recovered now?

Thank you Chris... I will now be able to exasperate my crew even more when they have no idea what I mean 😂

Go for it! 🍷 😁

Today I found myself referring to a wheel on my wife's car that has a slow puncture as the starboard stern wheel 🙄

Congratulations! Very well deserved!

Swing by Waterside Boat Sales at Potter and Sutton Staithe Boatyard, both sometimes have boats in that haven't yet been listed. Good luck 👍

Could wind augment solar to a usable degree? We have plenty of that day and night! How about small turbines on the hull? I should point these literally are just thinking out loud questions, I seriously don't have a clue!

Very sorry to hear that, best wishes to her, you and your family.

Getting the care she needs thank goodness!

Wishing you a speedy victory in your fight Carole.

So sorry to hear you have lost so many near and dear to you. Sincere condolences from my family to yours.

Sounds delicious Andrew, sadly my recipe is to make some toast and then melt some cheese on it! I definitely like the sound of yours better 🍽️

I agree in principle, the real problem would be enforcement I fear. Frontline workers can't be expected to police the measure and the police don't have the resources. Perhaps carrot rather than stick in some form might help?