On Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:25:24 +0000, IanM
wrote:

I was providing safety boat cover for my dinghy club in a brisk breeze
and near freezing conditions. We were lucky with the weather as there
was enough wind for a reasonably competitive race but not enough to
cause any incidents. Also it stayed fine. Where, well this was on the
River Thames in London, England.

Haven't done any fishing since I was out in South Africa about 20 years
back and that was hand lining from a rowboat. My dad was the keen
fisherman. If he was still with us, he'd have a tale or two to tell.
There was one time he was out for the night with the minister, the local
police officer, the school teacher, the councillor and the publican in
two boats in the river mouth illegally netting the salmon run. (The
absentee landlord was none too popular with the local community.) I'd
better not say where, but if I said Oban was the nearest port of any
size, I'd not be lying.

Had to google Oban up, and what I saw in West Scotland looks real
pretty. Did you happen to see a flick called "Local Hero?"
Seems like a similar location.
Looks like you travel a bit. Of course I'm just assuming that's the
Oban you mentioned.
No question about SA or London.
Haven't done much traveling myself since I settled down here in N.
Illinois when I was 26. Only foreign jaunt since was to a stripper
bar in Canada some years ago. (-:
What kind of safety boat do you drive for your dinghy club?
You do much sailing?
I'm thinking of getting a 26' when(if) I move to Florida, else a 24"
skiff. The sailboat would probably be a Mac 26x/m, much scorned
in sailing circles. Not sure yet, but the scorn factor won't be in
play. After all, I'm always driving Chevys.

Cheers,

--Vic