loribear Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 hi all, i was watching the races at oulton today & noticed some extra pontoon sticking out, does anybody know what thats all about ? is it to keep the speedboats away from all the other boats or it for when the yacht station gets busy ? lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Have you got a pic, Lori? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 If you look at the Norfolk Live Web cam it is showing the pontoon very clearly. I have look to post a pic of this to help but I cannot see how you attach a photo now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 As you say the pontoon is sticking well into the Broad. Regards Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 The webcam view of Lori's Pontoon, (I think) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Come on then how did you do it please. It used to be quite straight forward. Thank you. M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Come on then how did you do it please. It used to be quite straight forward. Thank you. M It's not a straightforward answer I'm afraid. I now upload my images to the web independently from this forum, and then link to them as an "HTTP" address. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Oh dear well beyond me I am afraid so I will just enjoy other folks snaps. M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Thank you so much I will have a look see. M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 What like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Well that didnt work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 That did - thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 I didn't explain (or use) the simple method, because I thought there had been a request on here for people to not upload image files to the forum itself, to save storage space. My reply must have looked rather unhelpful, and unnecessarily complicated. I'm sorry, I didn't intend to make it look more complex than it could be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbird Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 You are right Strowy, that we would prefer people to use external image hosting in order to keep disk usage down, which is why I put the "how to" post about uploading with Photobucket in the pictures section of the forum. If people are unable or unwilling to do it that way though, of course they are still welcome to use the normal upload method within the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbird Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 With regard the OP, I think those pontoons are floating ones that get towed out for various events. I've seen them used at things like the dragon boat racing. They are gone today so I assume you are right Lori, and they were for safety reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loribear Posted May 28, 2013 Author Share Posted May 28, 2013 Hi mbird , ive also noticed yhat they've gone today , it must have been to keep the speedboats away from the private ones, as they did get abit too close for comfort, lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Not at all, it was very handy - You're quite right that it's preferred if people link to external pictures, but as Mark says we do understand that some aren't too sure how to do that and we don't want people to feel that they can't post pictures. We have to strike a balance between making the forum great for people to use, while keeping a handle on our running costs. Sorry to keep the thread drifting but I have uploaded some photos today vis Tapatalk. Should I be using the option of Tapatalk hosting them rather than the forum option? Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jax 3 Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 The pontoons are brought or for the international power boat championship races, they use it for standing starts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Hello John,Just using your last post to check out the smilies.I am using XP and internet explorer 8.Still no smilies I will retest using Chrome.RegardsAlan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Hello John, It appears to be fine on Google Chrome. Regards Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlesprite Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Using windows 8 and IE the smillies work fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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