JennyMorgan Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 1 hour ago, ChrisB said: Not heard that one. I was always told "An umbrella, a suitcase and a Naval Officer" I agree that a suitcase is utterly useless on a boat but a brolly can be handy. Anglers have also been known to use their large umbrellas to power their rowing dinghies downwind! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggywrinkle Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 45 minutes ago, JennyMorgan said: I agree that a suitcase is utterly useless on a boat but a brolly can be handy. Anglers have also been known to use their large umbrellas to power their rowing dinghies downwind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 1 hour ago, JennyMorgan said: I agree that a suitcase is utterly useless on a boat but a brolly can be handy. Anglers have also been known to use their large umbrellas to power their rowing dinghies downwind! It would have to be a better quality brolly than my ones, they turn inside out at the merest puff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Oh pesky MODS - can't use the term 'Puffs' on here. I thought we are politically correct? Griff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 It's ya Yorkie accent Griff. A Puff is wind, you bayin after a p**f. Which ops aint allowed, I spose. Stars are o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 52 minutes ago, BroadAmbition said: Oh pesky MODS - can't use the term 'Puffs' on here. I thought we are politically correct? Griff Should have put a quote on last post. But to reiterate. A Puff and a **** are a different type of animal. I think. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQ Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 You mean between a puff and a pouf? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Ease up, please, Gents..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQ Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I can't see the problem a puff is a slight extra bit of wind and a pouf is a soft foot stool... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 1 hour ago, TheQ said: This is actually called a "pouffe" but in modern PC language it is an "otto-person". 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQ Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 9 minutes ago, Vaughan said: This is actually called a "pouffe" Not if you work for an American Company with American spell checkers it isn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesLV Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 The Doris came up with an idea the other day (her brother is quite high up in the RN, so I'm sure it's fine ) we'll jerry rig a broom handle to the pulpit rail at exactly the height (or everso slightly higher than) the cabin, and lash a flag onto that, perfect for Ludham bridge! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Broom and mop handles as flag staffs are very traditional on the Broads. Also very useful for mounting the TV aerial to or setting up a washing line from. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polly Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Ay ay, pay attention there! I suggested the traditional broom handle several posts ago. To get picky, it's really a stern siting for the red ensign, you could design your own pennant for the bow, or even fly an NBN one. Broom for one and boat hook for the other! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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