tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40291075351745338382024-03-19T08:48:43.558+00:00Bursledon BlogBursledon Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14020592383830135476noreply@blogger.comBlogger1841125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029107535174533838.post-41666198224265228322024-03-18T06:30:00.001+00:002024-03-18T06:30:00.128+00:00Massey Ferguson<p> Lovely example of an old Massey Ferguson tractor down at the Donkey sanctuary, would be just the thing for launching and recovery as is c<a href="http://bursledonblog.blogspot.com/2019/02/beach-launching.html">ommon on the Normandy coast,</a> but probably too nicecondition to run into the sea and expose to that nasty salt water. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig44eYPO9v7-vUh5U319A7BeFPAfT46-rB6KGRQjeyyeL3zgxKzV4RjEfZaLqrF32Ri96q9xeB_9043kJS-P0tQz1PweFQXCpRyiuN3gyNW20GbYZH6b4_A7HPR8A6x_7N3CvbT7xEIQu7LBWxmf3EkB-_6dmkRIpMHtMZxDCHQY2YUvQgK-vpv7guNnA/s4032/massey.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig44eYPO9v7-vUh5U319A7BeFPAfT46-rB6KGRQjeyyeL3zgxKzV4RjEfZaLqrF32Ri96q9xeB_9043kJS-P0tQz1PweFQXCpRyiuN3gyNW20GbYZH6b4_A7HPR8A6x_7N3CvbT7xEIQu7LBWxmf3EkB-_6dmkRIpMHtMZxDCHQY2YUvQgK-vpv7guNnA/s320/massey.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Bursledon Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14020592383830135476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029107535174533838.post-11873542823679558672024-03-15T06:30:00.002+00:002024-03-15T06:30:00.133+00:00Trailer trials<p>Following the sale of the <a href="http://bursledonblog.blogspot.com/2023/09/wanderer-dinghy-for-sale.html">Wanderer</a> I found myself with one combi type (piggy back) road trailer and three boats. </p><p>The road base came with the Cornish Cormorant and although old is actually in good condition. So what I needed were two launching trolleys for the other two boats and which fit securely on the road base, so I can keep all the boats on a dedicated a trolley and move whichever one with the road base as necessary - tall order.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFFT4TOmJt3aM5ZJ96c948d3UUWo4TbUZ6gwTeaBt3YdJviEOX69gEVTzcflHqxTk71pRUAdFEF3KYlylPlOD4j9JlKmrucI-2NCmLZeVWXU_cxSEMwUiLaOXlKKfqiPI0zVLVv4onrOIan2Lz0BW4SbNrQMBIzUkCkcGUc4EbLYqbL1PkMX0v8CCnmb0/s4032/trail%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFFT4TOmJt3aM5ZJ96c948d3UUWo4TbUZ6gwTeaBt3YdJviEOX69gEVTzcflHqxTk71pRUAdFEF3KYlylPlOD4j9JlKmrucI-2NCmLZeVWXU_cxSEMwUiLaOXlKKfqiPI0zVLVv4onrOIan2Lz0BW4SbNrQMBIzUkCkcGUc4EbLYqbL1PkMX0v8CCnmb0/s320/trail%201.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Unable to buy anything suitable, I set too with some steel section, angle grinder (with cutting disk - hacksaw is far to slow). After watching some Youtube videos I bought one of the flux core MIG welders which after a bit of practice was quite easy to use and get good results - Welding tip buy an Auto Darkening welding helmet.</p><p>Eldest son also brought down his more powerful gas shielded MIG which was good for the heavy components like the axles, plus it was a really good father and son time and a good excuse to go down the pub afterwards..<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1FRqZ1fyKO9_ExQcW9OmlXCtMv0qKXEr5AeEqSFSgbBo8NNETcRCK0aB7-_ATycAPgeIAInPsvcSBxc2mpm4v3oCMMJNOR2nFh8dA4Q-uOpR2aeLSYVTkZ6kL-HBu2gz6u5yulMhwJCfqKaVuRuXBcvNxzM-Y5rjBcQX4cfA90VchPqNHPz8SP-4c1L0/s4032/trail%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1FRqZ1fyKO9_ExQcW9OmlXCtMv0qKXEr5AeEqSFSgbBo8NNETcRCK0aB7-_ATycAPgeIAInPsvcSBxc2mpm4v3oCMMJNOR2nFh8dA4Q-uOpR2aeLSYVTkZ6kL-HBu2gz6u5yulMhwJCfqKaVuRuXBcvNxzM-Y5rjBcQX4cfA90VchPqNHPz8SP-4c1L0/s320/trail%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Above collecting the two new trolleys from our local galvanizers. All up probably not much more than four days work in total. All that's left to do is fit the new wheels and buffers and I'll be ready for the new season.<br /><p></p>Bursledon Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14020592383830135476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029107535174533838.post-16265564914290250052024-03-11T06:30:00.000+00:002024-03-11T06:30:00.132+00:00James auto cycle<p>Nice example of a James auto cycle. Auto cycles were typically motorised bicycle attachments generally 50cc to 100cc sold in the immediate post war austerity years sold by many UK manufacturers including James, Sun, New Hudson etc.</p><p>Many had pre war origins and engines, the James possibly one of the better makes with their Comet and Excelsior Consort models were good for maybe 40mph.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdhePRIO0Qw179LmQw6A6hqFzmFLz9eUQYYX9OmFC8aNamtluBAEhJ8kRHjPlW1iqNvoz9wmeZVVlCXQoA4WDO9dR6HL6K3iokqF3WKf3KCZ8LdaZNyz_gkL9Xs-YVD4wCA0sO-_S0ZxCEZ3C0kzxAkaTptsbwDYcA60I8Jdp03ZSmsHso9MD1impQr2E/s4032/james.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdhePRIO0Qw179LmQw6A6hqFzmFLz9eUQYYX9OmFC8aNamtluBAEhJ8kRHjPlW1iqNvoz9wmeZVVlCXQoA4WDO9dR6HL6K3iokqF3WKf3KCZ8LdaZNyz_gkL9Xs-YVD4wCA0sO-_S0ZxCEZ3C0kzxAkaTptsbwDYcA60I8Jdp03ZSmsHso9MD1impQr2E/s320/james.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>In the early 1950s import restrictions began to be lifted and the market was overwhelmed by well designed better
built continental mopeds mainly from Germany…. notably the 50 cc NSU
quickly which had gears and was as fast as the older 98cc auto cycles. At the same time the Vespa and Lambrettas arrived and very quickly all
of those funny little British bikes were consigned to history</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhFTNWNfETTBu7xMuBvHDGpcwD0SjF7H8GVtwzHDc2K7s3wa6p5vZcjl84-Sj7Puj4kTtKMgeRWQRxlVf2rHL5CcFIOLxh7Vj2a94F_dUbIOJCARmZ511WIjagCEDqCy1S2vNrN_r2p1IGJFdu_1LOFsSlWC-OOfnV3QIoZDKSZDN4uiNBXCVqpPAINoo/s3860/no%20cycling.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2371" data-original-width="3860" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhFTNWNfETTBu7xMuBvHDGpcwD0SjF7H8GVtwzHDc2K7s3wa6p5vZcjl84-Sj7Puj4kTtKMgeRWQRxlVf2rHL5CcFIOLxh7Vj2a94F_dUbIOJCARmZ511WIjagCEDqCy1S2vNrN_r2p1IGJFdu_1LOFsSlWC-OOfnV3QIoZDKSZDN4uiNBXCVqpPAINoo/s320/no%20cycling.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p> Hampshire council continue to keep cycles off the pavement, but not inflation has caused them to add higher fines to the old cast sign.<br /> </p><p></p>Bursledon Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14020592383830135476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029107535174533838.post-63172388744496230672024-03-08T06:30:00.000+00:002024-03-08T06:30:00.128+00:00Glide Boat<p>Had an interesting chat with the owner of this Glide Boat down on the slipway at Swanwick. From a distance I thought it was a LiteBoat which is a similar French bot built I believe with carbon fiber<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6rbgUArPSBKOU5yjxt__UuCh19NitvgvOyuBAahqQIQhpCrtEo8MWwTr8mtW6oT61kzPv-nI0boM3nM-0iAQEY9KHUAVouwioS4i0_-FQg4CGNON4dev4yCi-F7ewbyI0CjZYsWYxJMCJMFwTCoaf7XzlgxsXSy3N6mj6my9Wg2GCk6etgn8qW5tv-QQ/s3866/glide1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="3866" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6rbgUArPSBKOU5yjxt__UuCh19NitvgvOyuBAahqQIQhpCrtEo8MWwTr8mtW6oT61kzPv-nI0boM3nM-0iAQEY9KHUAVouwioS4i0_-FQg4CGNON4dev4yCi-F7ewbyI0CjZYsWYxJMCJMFwTCoaf7XzlgxsXSy3N6mj6my9Wg2GCk6etgn8qW5tv-QQ/s320/glide1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>By contracts Glide Boats are made of roto-moulded plastic, like many kayaks and sailing dinghies. It's robust and strong and while heavier than carbon at 22Kg the Glide Solo is not exactly heavy and should slip along very nicely.</p><p>Detail at the stern is a drop down, or flip up skeg, which gives good directional stability.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtzFWjMbfyc5-eFnyo3JCmqd2m5yBGRjq50kSBZKuKjvPSFBn_C3KD_dBfTl5s2zfOuU6vFwDrYqYTRL29ZKlW9qDeHV2FF_SwQll2vmjuIMudEfImyhZ2jXw8hTUZPQnLnQrcn9R4esxJEuGnaF5cqeUAYQ2B8gsUw_V80HFjHMGLsog6I0R_VbUJSd0/s3377/Glide2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3377" data-original-width="2833" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtzFWjMbfyc5-eFnyo3JCmqd2m5yBGRjq50kSBZKuKjvPSFBn_C3KD_dBfTl5s2zfOuU6vFwDrYqYTRL29ZKlW9qDeHV2FF_SwQll2vmjuIMudEfImyhZ2jXw8hTUZPQnLnQrcn9R4esxJEuGnaF5cqeUAYQ2B8gsUw_V80HFjHMGLsog6I0R_VbUJSd0/s320/Glide2.jpg" width="268" /></a></div><p><br /> The other benefit arising from the construction is cost, the owner kindly shared that we paid well under £2,000 for the whole set up including oars and trolley, pretty good way to start the new year's fitness regime and looks like a lot of fun.</p><p>If you wanted to try one, Rowing Adventures over at Lymington do try out sessions.<br /></p><p></p>Bursledon Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14020592383830135476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029107535174533838.post-882818728143374302024-03-04T06:30:00.001+00:002024-03-04T06:30:00.128+00:00Weston SC<p>We joined Weston Sailing Club in 2023, but life events got in the way and sadly we only managed to sail a very few times at the start of the season.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQfWJflCdeyAlqTfpbRI9UWOglxPcwdtqhG_Ahk7cUy8WbpS3TERV1hqeG9DrhQmGWhF83IgWcVbOsfQGcSm0FotpUoBXMY_iFhTGlATY7qVWgmMY8dLY6HZ80kJ3rbpp9mO_1xui-GeeETONxqmE8D4qm7pTrFnL5thSni_3NSU-VioDZKm8jM7Urbj4/s1157/Weston2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="818" data-original-width="1157" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQfWJflCdeyAlqTfpbRI9UWOglxPcwdtqhG_Ahk7cUy8WbpS3TERV1hqeG9DrhQmGWhF83IgWcVbOsfQGcSm0FotpUoBXMY_iFhTGlATY7qVWgmMY8dLY6HZ80kJ3rbpp9mO_1xui-GeeETONxqmE8D4qm7pTrFnL5thSni_3NSU-VioDZKm8jM7Urbj4/s320/Weston2.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>The club's situation north of Netley, located in the wooded shores of Southampton Water is lovely and both the dinghy park and car park are spacious.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8MS8ypRqaAPkfDZ3o7Q2uwnqcvsk-q94qlbyrXlZDJ0vFYaNEubOHgUgTEDdPxTqwSNWqpFrPXeuIVJki3CFivDOwg1EKjQ0Uw0o69_67nokRGUoZ0YtkrSwn15wUEQtMulAMXnljsPmTAKm-n5R0_B_BoxxHb9wkVJKnKs2oFZYPL6SLGwU8h3aBeZU/s3475/weston.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2436" data-original-width="3475" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8MS8ypRqaAPkfDZ3o7Q2uwnqcvsk-q94qlbyrXlZDJ0vFYaNEubOHgUgTEDdPxTqwSNWqpFrPXeuIVJki3CFivDOwg1EKjQ0Uw0o69_67nokRGUoZ0YtkrSwn15wUEQtMulAMXnljsPmTAKm-n5R0_B_BoxxHb9wkVJKnKs2oFZYPL6SLGwU8h3aBeZU/s320/weston.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />With the prevailing winds the club is a lee shore so a quick launch and recovery are necessary in such conditions.<p></p><p>Someone joked that the cannon adjacent the race office was to repel non members 😂 but in fact the club is really friendly and welcoming.<br /></p>Bursledon Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14020592383830135476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029107535174533838.post-39475493537614333152024-03-01T06:30:00.003+00:002024-03-01T06:30:00.122+00:00After the rain<p> Driving through the New Forest the rain was lashing down and the wind howling, I had to slow down to drive safely. A few miles further as I approached Keyhaven things couldn't have been more different.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKP-rDcsyHlIJnC_tanw2yScT6UXSkpGCK1_W3EediY9TnI17WLV9QXdstTXXLbBXruj1enI50AlYYCMgjD_uhwp6UZp7KFUlw3QOwtEwyy3VNBABVdi8Cfma8TlBEtbgmbOJY3A7IejyKvLGBR3W3Kp6ff0k8Fk96fH1JldOUgzVUdQmvDCAGxM4En6c/s4032/hurst2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKP-rDcsyHlIJnC_tanw2yScT6UXSkpGCK1_W3EediY9TnI17WLV9QXdstTXXLbBXruj1enI50AlYYCMgjD_uhwp6UZp7KFUlw3QOwtEwyy3VNBABVdi8Cfma8TlBEtbgmbOJY3A7IejyKvLGBR3W3Kp6ff0k8Fk96fH1JldOUgzVUdQmvDCAGxM4En6c/s320/hurst2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Flat calm, not a breath of wind nor hint of rain, typical of a passing squall.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTwPYsQZCF8ztIcxniMkKyo3dJwVxDm-jbU_U_SEY3cdkOf0T15T7RmDonBLJ7mI9yOaFx_xplkitZyjvyj9y7RZ0ud2bPcgTq9V9ScHKa-LBIAleNH4ZdTK6hIDdUH7PVLYona-QuphJTHMQUTw-gfrqlerQ2PejEAwz5NSVsv5u_QRXJ8K4ulG2NRnM/s4032/idyl%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTwPYsQZCF8ztIcxniMkKyo3dJwVxDm-jbU_U_SEY3cdkOf0T15T7RmDonBLJ7mI9yOaFx_xplkitZyjvyj9y7RZ0ud2bPcgTq9V9ScHKa-LBIAleNH4ZdTK6hIDdUH7PVLYona-QuphJTHMQUTw-gfrqlerQ2PejEAwz5NSVsv5u_QRXJ8K4ulG2NRnM/s320/idyl%201.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Nearby there are watercress beds, cress being one of the traditional local summer crops.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7OISIL2TUVEcmg_n8z4IoYLis5S5_gkdpY1X5CwTCcX1iZCdcV5nNOy5GEI85E_0KrrX8Aq899cxoKqh5Gm3GeMbAfRqIBPhuSAVbfedKuc5Ehnqpu0IdExZkdTo22vgzN6ge-3sE-rReXt3SyQiJJQEQdUrQkjDm4duhUq8n4eCGW3XI3b_dkQwE0lY/s4032/idyl%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7OISIL2TUVEcmg_n8z4IoYLis5S5_gkdpY1X5CwTCcX1iZCdcV5nNOy5GEI85E_0KrrX8Aq899cxoKqh5Gm3GeMbAfRqIBPhuSAVbfedKuc5Ehnqpu0IdExZkdTo22vgzN6ge-3sE-rReXt3SyQiJJQEQdUrQkjDm4duhUq8n4eCGW3XI3b_dkQwE0lY/s320/idyl%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> I could probably put up with water in the basement to live there, but not sure about the thatch, nice to look at someone else's house with that. Like teak decks, an expensive repair waiting to happen.<br /><p></p>Bursledon Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14020592383830135476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029107535174533838.post-34224915064422605152024-02-23T06:30:00.001+00:002024-02-23T06:30:00.244+00:00Harrison Butler<p>Local Harrison Butler design, I'm never quite sure but I presume the Z denotes the Zyclon design which was a 4 ton 22 foot sloop which the famous Doctor created for production manufacture from an earlier design for Captain O M Watts in the late 1930's.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtOq4HTLCDcu4sDZpGYw1anT8qkzfQTBSbrnttAc_1r-uwsU1eZATO6NZZv0gEUfpKolWwG8r1hUXDXAlraVS2-UAeWzo4xWDUt-IJ5v5f8sGfibhjIAQaed8BqD2zM7ooWRkvHfek9p-aoDnKXKbCK8ySjYaeS32eVmSytEBJKwJwAtY-RuofyjxDlcg/s1648/HB1.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1648" data-original-width="1391" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtOq4HTLCDcu4sDZpGYw1anT8qkzfQTBSbrnttAc_1r-uwsU1eZATO6NZZv0gEUfpKolWwG8r1hUXDXAlraVS2-UAeWzo4xWDUt-IJ5v5f8sGfibhjIAQaed8BqD2zM7ooWRkvHfek9p-aoDnKXKbCK8ySjYaeS32eVmSytEBJKwJwAtY-RuofyjxDlcg/s320/HB1.JPG" width="270" /></a></div><p></p><p>These small HB boats just look so perfect and with the metacenric shelf hull projection apparently sail really well. Nice.<br /> </p><p></p>Bursledon Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14020592383830135476noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029107535174533838.post-5307186699741127062024-02-19T06:30:00.003+00:002024-02-19T06:30:00.126+00:00Sinking feeling<p>Further to the local <a href="https://bursledonblog.blogspot.com/2024/02/waiting-for-tide.html">yacht sinking</a>, the boat in question was exposed enough to be bailed out during the LW springs (I believe by the <a href="https://www.hambleferry.co.uk/">Pink Ferry guys</a>),<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKwsPydDfuqChwnE1ylBiCuc-SIjQXSe2FdHbtg2Z53k6X-H6zL96HbGhfrIXrzyYgNIi0jO-kUzKvkdugfscnPMxUEHwqjI1ALSfT3cy-_WxUzYoXQgOq1d2hKieSAYMTaSJXy2ZuGGJ0VQem7Aplsi80gFrxEzhGoX5248qQIdXwyLVw8s4OKRXmN4M/s759/IMG_0244.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="759" data-original-width="672" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKwsPydDfuqChwnE1ylBiCuc-SIjQXSe2FdHbtg2Z53k6X-H6zL96HbGhfrIXrzyYgNIi0jO-kUzKvkdugfscnPMxUEHwqjI1ALSfT3cy-_WxUzYoXQgOq1d2hKieSAYMTaSJXy2ZuGGJ0VQem7Aplsi80gFrxEzhGoX5248qQIdXwyLVw8s4OKRXmN4M/s320/IMG_0244.jpg" width="283" /></a></div><p></p><p>and then subsequently re-floated and put back on her mooring.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrImsux7o0hQIGUb9fDFup5M1KToUB9cRjUd7OXt80EraUVvYL0W1MLjka5BhK65g4eXfwjgxu13OeP4HEbOsoftb9qpV9UoJwntl46uis0iXiiNbI08VziOP7zYLXzHX3eMXvgrRUjcE4ZZoV-nBZo6Jh4e2OEQlPhgO2frR8E0VG-ANbJAfey_mt5GA/s3497/IMG_0247.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1795" data-original-width="3497" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrImsux7o0hQIGUb9fDFup5M1KToUB9cRjUd7OXt80EraUVvYL0W1MLjka5BhK65g4eXfwjgxu13OeP4HEbOsoftb9qpV9UoJwntl46uis0iXiiNbI08VziOP7zYLXzHX3eMXvgrRUjcE4ZZoV-nBZo6Jh4e2OEQlPhgO2frR8E0VG-ANbJAfey_mt5GA/s320/IMG_0247.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Apparently sunk due to rainwater after being abandoned or at least severely neglected on her mooring, she looks like a <a href="http://www.hurleyownersassociation.co.uk/pages/h22.htm">Hurley 22</a>, one of which I seem to recall made an Atlantic crossing some years back.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji-pP7PgyDM9WaCTTA8i2b32B67GfO5w13nuKT5rh3N4yI0fh4LcPclvpTA8rdWrhMlCFiob7vxuzbI_aYunOqbixFMjnJHZAQ4amo6VC6FNrpMouY29nbJXvOKvErv86mtCzAotqWJRhr7_8RZRAOjh1hftd2VamB5cc_92sPRypG-7_6IIDO5qLkl9g/s1476/IMG_0248.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="917" data-original-width="1476" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji-pP7PgyDM9WaCTTA8i2b32B67GfO5w13nuKT5rh3N4yI0fh4LcPclvpTA8rdWrhMlCFiob7vxuzbI_aYunOqbixFMjnJHZAQ4amo6VC6FNrpMouY29nbJXvOKvErv86mtCzAotqWJRhr7_8RZRAOjh1hftd2VamB5cc_92sPRypG-7_6IIDO5qLkl9g/s320/IMG_0248.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Above looks like another potential sinking candidate, already sitting very oddly bows down like that probably only a matter of time and a few days of heavy rain before she goes submarine.<br /></p><p>The problems of abandoned boats locally appears to be getting worse. With ever rising costs of moorings, running costs and maintenance, while the capital values are virtually nil, owners are walking away leaving the mooring operators and port authorities to pick up the removal and disposal. <br /> </p><p></p><p><br /></p>Bursledon Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14020592383830135476noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029107535174533838.post-6749264880615189112024-02-16T06:30:00.017+00:002024-02-16T06:30:00.133+00:00High High Wtaer<p>With some big spring tides together with combined atmospheric pressure and southerly winds have forced recent high water up by as much as three quarters of a meter above predicted levels (that's almost two and a half feet in old money).<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirXh4vvXhgtjZp6vPpT5UTX2LKVO0ANkq1fCNX_kI6U98PSku_YRQYUnTOySpr28XXwPC3zQo5CNEExMRRHTGOd1X8xT5-mNwF73wrTjoTd4IJs-LWY13DrkM_fMHwpHtG3vYLfgBfcuqzipBjtyIx8lYojOFKRL004Ev48ARKe5mi80MmVHIMrwNSEng/s1705/flood1.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1151" data-original-width="1705" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirXh4vvXhgtjZp6vPpT5UTX2LKVO0ANkq1fCNX_kI6U98PSku_YRQYUnTOySpr28XXwPC3zQo5CNEExMRRHTGOd1X8xT5-mNwF73wrTjoTd4IJs-LWY13DrkM_fMHwpHtG3vYLfgBfcuqzipBjtyIx8lYojOFKRL004Ev48ARKe5mi80MmVHIMrwNSEng/s320/flood1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p> There was no one sitting on the town quay benches over in Lymington on Saturday morning. The flood gates were closed and when we went past they were holding back the water. <br /></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi72LGVo438MFdNQohgmy5Htj30AfyA_hUnCZHuyBwBHJ-Mf5FbwsT8mihHfo7Z-Rx_J-8fwIHzqoO68ZS4f6igxPimNZDaildldX9Mq7f_iS0x7otDeDt0SxkPPA2ON24rxdv5TRVmnQsv1Rktp-ivSm-LAXc7ZTP_AXIGfp83gHQb6kX-k5g_cgoW9Z8/s1664/flood2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1248" data-original-width="1664" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi72LGVo438MFdNQohgmy5Htj30AfyA_hUnCZHuyBwBHJ-Mf5FbwsT8mihHfo7Z-Rx_J-8fwIHzqoO68ZS4f6igxPimNZDaildldX9Mq7f_iS0x7otDeDt0SxkPPA2ON24rxdv5TRVmnQsv1Rktp-ivSm-LAXc7ZTP_AXIGfp83gHQb6kX-k5g_cgoW9Z8/s320/flood2.JPG" width="320" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We heard that further west in Keyhaven, the water had reached the war memorial in the village (photo courtesy HCSC members).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ThKUaR2TAcq03grwHsSIikb08gmPi7oC6kdLDxIPI8SZNZaNtRY97vCyq0gTpdiYiwo0o3N0qzXwcn9JR3QYu46ATJq9phOTqOIgUhiU3zp9pkO2QHpPEjTfoflSOwF7JLgfZ4eOvb0ZDXew8-dimsX3Si1SXiwinr1fhMg8gSk3TWTfve_DdUjlsU4/s804/key%20flood.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="804" data-original-width="603" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ThKUaR2TAcq03grwHsSIikb08gmPi7oC6kdLDxIPI8SZNZaNtRY97vCyq0gTpdiYiwo0o3N0qzXwcn9JR3QYu46ATJq9phOTqOIgUhiU3zp9pkO2QHpPEjTfoflSOwF7JLgfZ4eOvb0ZDXew8-dimsX3Si1SXiwinr1fhMg8gSk3TWTfve_DdUjlsU4/s320/key%20flood.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /> <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Down by the Royal Lymington YC the tide was up to the bottom of the wall and just staring to spill over.<br /></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5TOlqPeL0OqKZBLFb259c9uykrFk0tlhzsX1VC3RKKHo-GUSjTUCyFUW-CWA3Iry8BcNYu11nvMYZnFRZW8XLznMUvbxHPiKE7nVnAGd7WqBgbA9SX4fsPi_VIoiysKqAOxE-4B9IByGK23kJagA14zs5oERH-t8BWeX-2I6Bf_m8g0ma3Ntnc-W68i0/s1664/flood3.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1248" data-original-width="1664" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5TOlqPeL0OqKZBLFb259c9uykrFk0tlhzsX1VC3RKKHo-GUSjTUCyFUW-CWA3Iry8BcNYu11nvMYZnFRZW8XLznMUvbxHPiKE7nVnAGd7WqBgbA9SX4fsPi_VIoiysKqAOxE-4B9IByGK23kJagA14zs5oERH-t8BWeX-2I6Bf_m8g0ma3Ntnc-W68i0/s320/flood3.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>No doubt there will be speculation that global warming is involved, but the levels were well below the 2007 big HW, plus there are many other examples such as <a href="http://bursledonblog.blogspot.com/2014/10/fowey-floods.html">this</a> and <a href="http://bursledonblog.blogspot.com/2021/12/high-water-high-pressure.html">this</a>.<br /> </p><p></p>Bursledon Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14020592383830135476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029107535174533838.post-40749356224793433042024-02-12T06:30:00.001+00:002024-02-12T06:30:00.125+00:00Mary Eared<p>I haven't been upriver for a few months and noticed this MFV on the moorings above Bursledon railway .bridge<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-4hgcDTefq4A_gurowf-5XwtMAqhqSgTO5lRhRY2gV9x97sURYwCOtm9_RGMusx3UVKCSAkPHfjMEx_5Y404qzdUsHYdR_mgbgHrLRtEdjgfOZsQsBLXEfeRkVdQgPkDqyQ3Uo_Ez3BkLTLlSsfSrAHqXB_hcZWvRL2hTbRm9gGHUVQYjJyfnm9Rcd9c/s1584/ME1%20P1220454.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1116" data-original-width="1584" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-4hgcDTefq4A_gurowf-5XwtMAqhqSgTO5lRhRY2gV9x97sURYwCOtm9_RGMusx3UVKCSAkPHfjMEx_5Y404qzdUsHYdR_mgbgHrLRtEdjgfOZsQsBLXEfeRkVdQgPkDqyQ3Uo_Ez3BkLTLlSsfSrAHqXB_hcZWvRL2hTbRm9gGHUVQYjJyfnm9Rcd9c/s320/ME1%20P1220454.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Presumably this is an Motor Fishing Vessel, one of the heavy wooden small fishing craft of which there are so few remaining after the EU driven forced scrapping of the 1990's when so many were literally cut up.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnAdjS8yg54lzm51ukhrRSw3elu5XUaaVkPCqfzgtVM16Y8Md4AhmDm7w4wKrT0BZP0o26ZRoF04E6JC4qdlWFQFdNy2HYIeTVZpMUbFM3oBoii5gOVUOjEe805xK3WTRXjbmML2PCUa-DW87PTXoicWnGcgx6Xa5YDFZZlrbpvucwguRpjqYqImZvyA4/s1491/ME2%20P1220455.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1108" data-original-width="1491" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnAdjS8yg54lzm51ukhrRSw3elu5XUaaVkPCqfzgtVM16Y8Md4AhmDm7w4wKrT0BZP0o26ZRoF04E6JC4qdlWFQFdNy2HYIeTVZpMUbFM3oBoii5gOVUOjEe805xK3WTRXjbmML2PCUa-DW87PTXoicWnGcgx6Xa5YDFZZlrbpvucwguRpjqYqImZvyA4/s320/ME2%20P1220455.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>You can imagine that sweeping sheer and huge bows slamming into waves in the cold North Sea. The wheelhouse appears to be perhaps a later addition made in steel, but looks exactly right and a safe and secure place for the crew.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK_SL0RO6FJ_hW5gH60YTcO1OzpY-RqVTaQfVvkoPsywc8gHM_e_Fzam34vXqQFL8Q879LdPVTf54_bJNI2j6lJKm_tM7rthRluIJnceyj8d4jt9fglQTmBL1JH2MciLas_Wf_3O5H1fC2XWQrvSqzKDLoF3m4nBE16Wmiv-74R-YXV37rzYu6C0MKOCw/s1589/ME3%20P1220457.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1170" data-original-width="1589" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK_SL0RO6FJ_hW5gH60YTcO1OzpY-RqVTaQfVvkoPsywc8gHM_e_Fzam34vXqQFL8Q879LdPVTf54_bJNI2j6lJKm_tM7rthRluIJnceyj8d4jt9fglQTmBL1JH2MciLas_Wf_3O5H1fC2XWQrvSqzKDLoF3m4nBE16Wmiv-74R-YXV37rzYu6C0MKOCw/s320/ME3%20P1220457.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /> As a leisure vessel the all round stainless handrail is a nice touch. She looks in need of some TLC, hopefully the owners are up for that.<br /><p></p>Bursledon Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14020592383830135476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029107535174533838.post-64829198831116032202024-02-09T06:30:00.001+00:002024-02-09T06:30:00.138+00:00Folk Boat Friday<p>Nordic Folk Boat heading home up the river, the colour combination navy blue hull, white cabin and wooden spars is just the best.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3NYV1g14zUWl7a_ABn0yv2SZCmqHyclTbF7JNU97HZ1YPlARnb361b6MKIOkH5zf17rRNPNQEM4fbyA2JwQguetEfutx9oeDUaznsbzzw7TWyIrQHwT922fLsjbFJwh-UACQCLIA9i7fxFBVgv3tjLlavlkZ7JJBWW0tcJgl65BhTGn9xOGXBsCMf_do/s1693/fbP1220452.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1693" data-original-width="1398" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3NYV1g14zUWl7a_ABn0yv2SZCmqHyclTbF7JNU97HZ1YPlARnb361b6MKIOkH5zf17rRNPNQEM4fbyA2JwQguetEfutx9oeDUaznsbzzw7TWyIrQHwT922fLsjbFJwh-UACQCLIA9i7fxFBVgv3tjLlavlkZ7JJBWW0tcJgl65BhTGn9xOGXBsCMf_do/s320/fbP1220452.JPG" width="264" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Bursledon Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14020592383830135476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029107535174533838.post-30450159415124428482024-02-05T06:30:00.001+00:002024-02-05T06:30:00.122+00:00Patricia Tia<p>Laying alongside the wall on the hard at Emsworth Patricia Tia looks like a lugger, no clue as to whether she is a local boat or build further away.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIW8vCzCa9KzN7IScYLfCo1MlCQiSeEEXdIiDR82R1q-cz7TKG_UpuhK3P41Fu-y8QkK2w7Mm39kgSTUb1XEsIqKgiU9CfOTPuzPTqFofCnQ1qBj1fOZc3I2D_pzEOKxrhGaBPiNxOBIho_CTbdoUMFYcSndxjn2mtpxPx4YaY_4m-r5_wdYa_0fzbAbw/s1440/tia1.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1071" data-original-width="1440" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIW8vCzCa9KzN7IScYLfCo1MlCQiSeEEXdIiDR82R1q-cz7TKG_UpuhK3P41Fu-y8QkK2w7Mm39kgSTUb1XEsIqKgiU9CfOTPuzPTqFofCnQ1qBj1fOZc3I2D_pzEOKxrhGaBPiNxOBIho_CTbdoUMFYcSndxjn2mtpxPx4YaY_4m-r5_wdYa_0fzbAbw/s320/tia1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>She's been on the hard for a few weeks, seen here the rudder had been removed so presumably some work or repair is going on. Would be interesting to know more about her and certainly nice to see under sail.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqsWU4NEaRsFMEzQAIGDDmSbvnYDj6FmAtpRDM8JsltPjdmjnbLwiJ8IymjLMyaAhOMqspc4hKJ3HdRlqMmlwC4Qcp1doILz4dA_5kNEmVJPKQxG2Xdl7ysTYDhMR6a-vKXo9wSUhClnjG4KQv8sd6UdYXOhjIRRPfFTuKNyv2-vj1sYku5RRScUfm5JE/s1440/tia2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqsWU4NEaRsFMEzQAIGDDmSbvnYDj6FmAtpRDM8JsltPjdmjnbLwiJ8IymjLMyaAhOMqspc4hKJ3HdRlqMmlwC4Qcp1doILz4dA_5kNEmVJPKQxG2Xdl7ysTYDhMR6a-vKXo9wSUhClnjG4KQv8sd6UdYXOhjIRRPfFTuKNyv2-vj1sYku5RRScUfm5JE/s320/tia2.JPG" width="267" /></a></div><p></p><p>The long keel is perfect for taking the ground a couple of times a day as the tide comes in and out.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizM0JvX_bt6dutCCSoq33eblJjQw0g4pstMv4HvTBnE7ZcT_7blFA3KTDpT9itbFGlX9bvSRJhkNolArDbvy7ePW2asZ7LzCQBkbjNve-KJ5__QjPDaXDbKPNuV2chMRYZDL5wcfuW-YIuh0u4ZDaeqTix8RPKtmIHDjioJYbEiQnFv54i_u6wl3K9rRo/s1251/tia3.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1251" data-original-width="1087" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizM0JvX_bt6dutCCSoq33eblJjQw0g4pstMv4HvTBnE7ZcT_7blFA3KTDpT9itbFGlX9bvSRJhkNolArDbvy7ePW2asZ7LzCQBkbjNve-KJ5__QjPDaXDbKPNuV2chMRYZDL5wcfuW-YIuh0u4ZDaeqTix8RPKtmIHDjioJYbEiQnFv54i_u6wl3K9rRo/s320/tia3.JPG" width="278" /></a></div><p> I wonder who Auntie Patricia was?<br /> </p><p></p>Bursledon Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14020592383830135476noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029107535174533838.post-41286958268856254462024-02-01T06:30:00.002+00:002024-02-01T06:30:00.129+00:00Waiting for the tide<p> Probably until a big low water spring which could be a while yet.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPra_8zSUK65nQubcQxx6povXBneXor5JTK8sw5za1gRpfXJfqZrcclspTrU0eGxD-6VqaFQvywrRH2B7MizbmsrK1OSWnOn9bxv4J1ROksXirS-cJy7mJ4LmGudcp3-ArlheKtSctp6GktQmMHJhG6schgH26H-yPY8wRlAHVb2est-V_b13hYRrQ13w/s3148/Sunk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3148" data-original-width="2517" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPra_8zSUK65nQubcQxx6povXBneXor5JTK8sw5za1gRpfXJfqZrcclspTrU0eGxD-6VqaFQvywrRH2B7MizbmsrK1OSWnOn9bxv4J1ROksXirS-cJy7mJ4LmGudcp3-ArlheKtSctp6GktQmMHJhG6schgH26H-yPY8wRlAHVb2est-V_b13hYRrQ13w/s320/Sunk.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><p>Seen just off the town quay at Hamble earlier this week, local opinion suggested it might be a Hurley, hopefully it can be recovered with floats or similar.<br /></p>Bursledon Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14020592383830135476noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029107535174533838.post-69568493269428706022024-01-29T06:30:00.001+00:002024-01-29T06:30:00.127+00:00Under the rainbows<p>Doing a quick search of Bursledon blog, we seem to have quite a few rainbows over the the years. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBRNZxw7NMWKKgsS6Zr9wvRSWDhxc42L-jTswmAIpKsBwxzuVOJkKJsSSu71djSGtyDNFxD0g-U0HPtTdd_7JZAVnkdm9dmHBt94runoYGHeaqUncQvNn5TSP7A7p-4iA5BhDkGJqq4PqL4ITFP3BpzPl-pQ3lGTgUmnavrPjDgugNY7JmH8vZnwRbKh8/s2957/rainbow%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2012" data-original-width="2957" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBRNZxw7NMWKKgsS6Zr9wvRSWDhxc42L-jTswmAIpKsBwxzuVOJkKJsSSu71djSGtyDNFxD0g-U0HPtTdd_7JZAVnkdm9dmHBt94runoYGHeaqUncQvNn5TSP7A7p-4iA5BhDkGJqq4PqL4ITFP3BpzPl-pQ3lGTgUmnavrPjDgugNY7JmH8vZnwRbKh8/s320/rainbow%201.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Unusually a double rainbow appeared over Swanwick Hard just as I was coming back from a late afternoon walk, the sun coming out under the low clouds which had just passed<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR-yyW8PsbaX62kk-cOwhp14aB-nQ2zrKbhL6Z2Q5Ij4ZiOzNbKCawgGoCS8ZgwAx56mkzhtGDyRe3NCUeq1i8tYX74B1fbH9ZhH__Sf8tju1Nellss_UdEb-TBsyqLcAfzzgLcjQfLSv8FYsY6xRYpldp8mJNUvckfVRheujkmd_XZ3fbtUXWmn0yCT0/s2930/rainbow%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZq2U0gQXztG0c577SW1SZoipEa1HllZcZFkW5xVepc7NWi9EexRolgNnUN_aP7afQ2fvO6W3VxdqndU25rQn1KteVSRV2virAWBjZp5iBFHebLtnuNPmQrzFX8igvUIS9Q_KOYaxNqQ_WkP9xULXiAhsdNFG5UVcs_9nQQWoMzujTDTaTORzTZ8n5Q1M/s1493/the%20mark.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1120" data-original-width="1493" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZq2U0gQXztG0c577SW1SZoipEa1HllZcZFkW5xVepc7NWi9EexRolgNnUN_aP7afQ2fvO6W3VxdqndU25rQn1KteVSRV2virAWBjZp5iBFHebLtnuNPmQrzFX8igvUIS9Q_KOYaxNqQ_WkP9xULXiAhsdNFG5UVcs_9nQQWoMzujTDTaTORzTZ8n5Q1M/s320/the%20mark.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Bursledon Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14020592383830135476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029107535174533838.post-12009495088305164622024-01-22T11:30:00.009+00:002024-01-22T11:30:00.128+00:00Itchen Ferry Freda<p>I'm pretty sure I saw Freda sailing on the Deben, over on east coast a few years ago. A quick search suggests she was sold by Wooden Ships brokerage in 2022, which may be when she returned to Hampshire inChichester harbour, if not her original home the Itchen and Southampton Water.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6a77koglIEB1qwsDNKGKoGvXDXEw8TuetPT4q1yXeBvKJX9S5qfm3k9VrMvyEYAb4qd0D1eZJXw2YV1ba8E6cJIKthM2ZtZVF8SzBRP_PaBAdfDCQsAUIcA-Clmqy9FSrVCFXEBMEcUTndZpXkOQaEjA8lnUzhYMkemPYAlkk72Svv8crIBHpv4DpBEU/s1542/fre%201.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1028" data-original-width="1542" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6a77koglIEB1qwsDNKGKoGvXDXEw8TuetPT4q1yXeBvKJX9S5qfm3k9VrMvyEYAb4qd0D1eZJXw2YV1ba8E6cJIKthM2ZtZVF8SzBRP_PaBAdfDCQsAUIcA-Clmqy9FSrVCFXEBMEcUTndZpXkOQaEjA8lnUzhYMkemPYAlkk72Svv8crIBHpv4DpBEU/s320/fre%201.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqBNQnA_dqcZuWCrruWA6yx5dCbzSViDIVAGath0TBseyubrNBEq9VuU4DC1U850BXlIyL9mW1tZ_FOEcfMjIxZI_zeXjDXXvAtk9hljL0vmYCRufraVtIySf_vIqtV5p9ZGEDfyKIB05bNsQ3LiURLhJEm7kU_EPiWmkmiHh5RmL6G3OfR1PnZ809ypc/s1465/fre%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1099" data-original-width="1465" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqBNQnA_dqcZuWCrruWA6yx5dCbzSViDIVAGath0TBseyubrNBEq9VuU4DC1U850BXlIyL9mW1tZ_FOEcfMjIxZI_zeXjDXXvAtk9hljL0vmYCRufraVtIySf_vIqtV5p9ZGEDfyKIB05bNsQ3LiURLhJEm7kU_EPiWmkmiHh5RmL6G3OfR1PnZ809ypc/s320/fre%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-4AYrdyxi5XlNv2HQdbn8tYdxVw-0KmB0jbvCBvogKk-NFLRLUWJaXycqQz3y62iZ2iFixRWaoZF0COuT1ZjoOZmC_49ggg1S7P_WZDL3qYt-LM6JDSLRfrIPIfiY3nL-MF3aGEKKNJPgsAYSkL0Nd8ih0goGH-cdAXJj-fOMGlmD0y522dmbHBUYMQQ/s1576/fre%203JPG.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1576" data-original-width="1183" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-4AYrdyxi5XlNv2HQdbn8tYdxVw-0KmB0jbvCBvogKk-NFLRLUWJaXycqQz3y62iZ2iFixRWaoZF0COuT1ZjoOZmC_49ggg1S7P_WZDL3qYt-LM6JDSLRfrIPIfiY3nL-MF3aGEKKNJPgsAYSkL0Nd8ih0goGH-cdAXJj-fOMGlmD0y522dmbHBUYMQQ/s320/fre%203JPG.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPTbKmm08tRTHedvTZ6qyaObh0iF1ZxkmwJRay5Jz5BS92yJacptbMdX3AkU0wHRvHUkBZMpeBG66WY3qjQP8PNgoknCqj998YEqiq3UX4DCggxzEOZup_2JChnYUTs2Wm2mp76WMXsurCrm2uqGm9kcaqixoE7rHXlnb7ly87KipEdmjqo5mDlMdA25w/s1355/fre%204.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1355" data-original-width="1138" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPTbKmm08tRTHedvTZ6qyaObh0iF1ZxkmwJRay5Jz5BS92yJacptbMdX3AkU0wHRvHUkBZMpeBG66WY3qjQP8PNgoknCqj998YEqiq3UX4DCggxzEOZup_2JChnYUTs2Wm2mp76WMXsurCrm2uqGm9kcaqixoE7rHXlnb7ly87KipEdmjqo5mDlMdA25w/s320/fre%204.JPG" width="269" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Wooden Ships describe her as an Itchen Ferry gaff cutter designed by Daniel G. Hatcher and built by Fays of Northam in 1890. Looking pretty good for her 130 plus years.<br /></p>Bursledon Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14020592383830135476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029107535174533838.post-31021281341295178362024-01-19T06:30:00.001+00:002024-01-19T06:30:00.125+00:00Uncle Eric<p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZSW4n_WnmpWW6OXAvs7dblxpz3t9CrQxuArGOXzziZiXsQvc7U2KXljbKOHeqAts2vLz_Cato3F6U-SUYJ8Q_Vht4RHuJrmznNGQjoLrNqvvyeQLEcqSDhnMqkr9G4qupiZ_wUFGec8GN1AFMj9okvKw2qqS4TSi-yoPAMGmM9rXTjtHhjOPqF_Pf2lQ/s1394/uncle.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1088" data-original-width="1394" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZSW4n_WnmpWW6OXAvs7dblxpz3t9CrQxuArGOXzziZiXsQvc7U2KXljbKOHeqAts2vLz_Cato3F6U-SUYJ8Q_Vht4RHuJrmznNGQjoLrNqvvyeQLEcqSDhnMqkr9G4qupiZ_wUFGec8GN1AFMj9okvKw2qqS4TSi-yoPAMGmM9rXTjtHhjOPqF_Pf2lQ/s320/uncle.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Bursledon Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14020592383830135476noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029107535174533838.post-83058793571310676632024-01-15T06:30:00.001+00:002024-01-15T06:30:00.134+00:00Fairey Altanta<p>Unusual and innovative the Fairey Atlantic came into production in the 1950's built by Fairey Marine in Hamble to a design by Uffa Fox.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM3HmBpay2og3POjay4J35GaOZHO28OcQopaPWZHrPTVhmTMKzmk_L_L_VPGJuvgmWyKCe4U9ROtMzQG25q9losi4gVxepzQ5wD-Fx8Dgl7XB0F62qMhns59_aF-NueaNLQhi9Uj26ezmSpOTa9iDVEmdKxP0GOp4e_x27xtyKbZF0QKojy3TKoTdT5l8/s1699/alt3.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1164" data-original-width="1699" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM3HmBpay2og3POjay4J35GaOZHO28OcQopaPWZHrPTVhmTMKzmk_L_L_VPGJuvgmWyKCe4U9ROtMzQG25q9losi4gVxepzQ5wD-Fx8Dgl7XB0F62qMhns59_aF-NueaNLQhi9Uj26ezmSpOTa9iDVEmdKxP0GOp4e_x27xtyKbZF0QKojy3TKoTdT5l8/s320/alt3.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Post WW2 Fairey had been seeking to use skills and technology in hot moulding wood, which had been successful in aircraft production. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg0Pcnavcf8jpFyLAGz_9dm4-NfoRcySQspXzVnQvJoOmoRsKkxQPtRhRngtAHPLwNtH_2D8lfABJ3xno4mNMFF0o8VfevgrrLCN0TaJxxqjj5V8wOd8BOLuAweUqfvrl54ISUBPkPueQWrhpvC1fUFxMI1YoUleUHua8eZGOJdv3QHsPKEM85SkQAbOs/s1754/atl1.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1184" data-original-width="1754" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg0Pcnavcf8jpFyLAGz_9dm4-NfoRcySQspXzVnQvJoOmoRsKkxQPtRhRngtAHPLwNtH_2D8lfABJ3xno4mNMFF0o8VfevgrrLCN0TaJxxqjj5V8wOd8BOLuAweUqfvrl54ISUBPkPueQWrhpvC1fUFxMI1YoUleUHua8eZGOJdv3QHsPKEM85SkQAbOs/s320/atl1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p> The Atlanta 26 (which I think this is) was one of several sizes the largest being 31 feet, had twin lifting keels and a significant interior space. The centre cockpit providing a same and secure working environment, probably just as well given those rounded decks.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbueWMrzSlVe3WPuvPW04-zOrx2uLWsCN1tMe4tpD-NP-S3Z0OkpHyoTN3oOoYISERaFWWMWALxOYi91iDFudMUAhUFGT7x0uUzcANBUCpIq2HM7o-5fYbJ9FVA5gipRfY6HfYzIawyxdR3gj3roTuZNxvVnbGUjRGMACY4fQy1_xhn7lgeKRd7M7ZdpI/s1528/atl5.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1055" data-original-width="1528" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbueWMrzSlVe3WPuvPW04-zOrx2uLWsCN1tMe4tpD-NP-S3Z0OkpHyoTN3oOoYISERaFWWMWALxOYi91iDFudMUAhUFGT7x0uUzcANBUCpIq2HM7o-5fYbJ9FVA5gipRfY6HfYzIawyxdR3gj3roTuZNxvVnbGUjRGMACY4fQy1_xhn7lgeKRd7M7ZdpI/s320/atl5.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p> The boats remain popular today with a <a href="https://atalantaowners.org/">strong owners association</a><br /> </p><p></p>Bursledon Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14020592383830135476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029107535174533838.post-79632296686494804152024-01-12T06:30:00.008+00:002024-01-12T06:30:00.130+00:00Pub of the Year<p> Our local craft bar The Gate won Pub of the Year 2023 and deservedly so, great beer, great atmosphre and friendly folks.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzDhGgzqWiQ8F_4daYCfPyRjy8XR9zWGZMko53hfEruxY-2zwxeFbFzNETqPFZyEZwFsFQQtu-6BJqSq_MfzdV85WcYQ6qzwcWCWMtixUAPvPGAf3dJ_cX3I_k-iAZVoncBOGQTpwkRxCfOt-_RxCdoLU7xT4em4p2rFlrZrMMxbDmfslEit0SPmC_mtQ/s1374/int1.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="968" data-original-width="1374" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzDhGgzqWiQ8F_4daYCfPyRjy8XR9zWGZMko53hfEruxY-2zwxeFbFzNETqPFZyEZwFsFQQtu-6BJqSq_MfzdV85WcYQ6qzwcWCWMtixUAPvPGAf3dJ_cX3I_k-iAZVoncBOGQTpwkRxCfOt-_RxCdoLU7xT4em4p2rFlrZrMMxbDmfslEit0SPmC_mtQ/s320/int1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>No idea what the design is, the hull is hard chine so could be steel, aluminum or ply, from the distance and with those chine reinforcements probably ply. The hull is slim by modern standards and she looks well fitted out for ocean sailing.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwba8BeWIozMjHv279RhJRGnuEcDt7MQpbWpoYpZDdNdwsxWZGJxEoW6N3E2-XW2ShNAcgnLaV-17xM0DGZVCUGA_5Mfl4ziy-Lt9zAyoX8jYxE3o5w6NsisTl89C18AgpN6xMzILl-Fj3kK1fuRlQJf2ThznzrIar8yyGGXQPg0aGgA4Fyq1SueG-mx0/s1387/int2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1387" data-original-width="982" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwba8BeWIozMjHv279RhJRGnuEcDt7MQpbWpoYpZDdNdwsxWZGJxEoW6N3E2-XW2ShNAcgnLaV-17xM0DGZVCUGA_5Mfl4ziy-Lt9zAyoX8jYxE3o5w6NsisTl89C18AgpN6xMzILl-Fj3kK1fuRlQJf2ThznzrIar8yyGGXQPg0aGgA4Fyq1SueG-mx0/s320/int2.JPG" width="227" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Bursledon Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14020592383830135476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029107535174533838.post-84829263080676000502023-12-31T06:30:00.001+00:002023-12-31T06:30:00.127+00:00Last Post to 2023<p> Wishing you all a happy new year<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnguvZGKxmZ-HfLOFbP4lNGmZj847L5zNXLjOt9rAXNZJDU9te0A2P9QMfms_AR-wCyiSWwAUsRRg2Uv5AFmTB0-mfmU4kEsaRcGJ_CFsCZZoNfOFvgu-NnYNYhpBJPaTm3yKaW3l73I-D2FGzfuZPXEdDL3hQ9sRs4GR-m90TijokPetmp7HYeOMZQ8c/s1108/post.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1108" data-original-width="831" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnguvZGKxmZ-HfLOFbP4lNGmZj847L5zNXLjOt9rAXNZJDU9te0A2P9QMfms_AR-wCyiSWwAUsRRg2Uv5AFmTB0-mfmU4kEsaRcGJ_CFsCZZoNfOFvgu-NnYNYhpBJPaTm3yKaW3l73I-D2FGzfuZPXEdDL3hQ9sRs4GR-m90TijokPetmp7HYeOMZQ8c/s320/post.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Bursledon Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14020592383830135476noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029107535174533838.post-89046292044325377842023-12-28T06:30:00.000+00:002023-12-28T06:30:00.145+00:00Reflections<p>As we approach the solstice and the very depth of winter, it's always useful to think ahead to next summer and sun on the water.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisJd3yo_ZI-JuiBQE7OwuPTPOK2pD5ClK3QOHDUO1LTEejjDtaZg5KWJ41ahVu1zB_VolM_oJwqnRsyBJswzMkKjuz9vxpE_kEupxRLLY8YLNeq00RDr9MWsw0dSfLuI-kwasPSA5tppabBuatIwnDyQVBlYFqeBVCXJlwM4UqziG2Ovxc88oce983rlo/s2118/reflection2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1231" data-original-width="2118" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisJd3yo_ZI-JuiBQE7OwuPTPOK2pD5ClK3QOHDUO1LTEejjDtaZg5KWJ41ahVu1zB_VolM_oJwqnRsyBJswzMkKjuz9vxpE_kEupxRLLY8YLNeq00RDr9MWsw0dSfLuI-kwasPSA5tppabBuatIwnDyQVBlYFqeBVCXJlwM4UqziG2Ovxc88oce983rlo/s320/reflection2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>Meanwhile not a bad idea to get out to the garage and shed to make progress with all those winter jobs so things are ready for the good weather when it arrives.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-nkOtOK04zrD-sJbw5g-IlnXHjIasMj3uJ62nA_FSwfqmoCSBzaPEaeSVO37ivXorBAdxpv4_5XDuX-n6M89w35BnMfHT6AIbTgxbNJ0ydravbllRFSYJgGvIQlwm7HhOAZHaqWZ3XfDmBZINWA84TACJw-PmULUZU0zinfIYXGQq_7HUVLgyIeCTS5Q/s1398/reflections1.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1047" data-original-width="1398" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-nkOtOK04zrD-sJbw5g-IlnXHjIasMj3uJ62nA_FSwfqmoCSBzaPEaeSVO37ivXorBAdxpv4_5XDuX-n6M89w35BnMfHT6AIbTgxbNJ0ydravbllRFSYJgGvIQlwm7HhOAZHaqWZ3XfDmBZINWA84TACJw-PmULUZU0zinfIYXGQq_7HUVLgyIeCTS5Q/s320/reflections1.JPG" width="320" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
“You become what you give your attention to.” ― Epictetus, The Art of Living: </div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW2uRAk0pjlcviu2Bga6xst20xObv0kU2GJaM81LwBrSHDbm104O541bo2DgiRTcBZNNB14Sz5M3NhVzifDGJXhUusPKoSGD9iiDh5jibftBB1tI7a29DuOM7dMu1pnq57VQK-TrHyIgQ0EvfF6cdIN3cok7mrqzYe2x4JfvUJ1pGV7JykkmBEGwdN0CI/s1478/bouys.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1090" data-original-width="1478" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW2uRAk0pjlcviu2Bga6xst20xObv0kU2GJaM81LwBrSHDbm104O541bo2DgiRTcBZNNB14Sz5M3NhVzifDGJXhUusPKoSGD9iiDh5jibftBB1tI7a29DuOM7dMu1pnq57VQK-TrHyIgQ0EvfF6cdIN3cok7mrqzYe2x4JfvUJ1pGV7JykkmBEGwdN0CI/s320/bouys.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p></p>Bursledon Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14020592383830135476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029107535174533838.post-1383010217911695292023-12-22T06:30:00.014+00:002023-12-22T06:30:00.124+00:00Merry Christmas<p>The Lobster Pot Christmas Tree on the quay in Emsworth<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5L-Pa582ERnhhgTTVU2bc5dNs-FO8tFopZcoev6coB_AO4lMN_QFUqjbPBkxEECOi7wZq160022UZlFg1J_SHd191BZOgsxn54Wpm1pRYViMQ6q_xfpZ7A2mnkuQ1ocDOrlQS4gQs-bHN9DQ-WTfx0h-ma9Z6uzGDa_jRGcAa9b6o2-UQZgeHYdcnLqU/s2379/xmas.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2379" data-original-width="1645" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5L-Pa582ERnhhgTTVU2bc5dNs-FO8tFopZcoev6coB_AO4lMN_QFUqjbPBkxEECOi7wZq160022UZlFg1J_SHd191BZOgsxn54Wpm1pRYViMQ6q_xfpZ7A2mnkuQ1ocDOrlQS4gQs-bHN9DQ-WTfx0h-ma9Z6uzGDa_jRGcAa9b6o2-UQZgeHYdcnLqU/s320/xmas.JPG" width="221" /></a></div><p><br /> And over on the mill pond there's a another tree with an Optimistic outlook.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuQLiZLju0CohkgtaMB68n_iG3pPYVSnM2NRs4qSTrOS18RUkSBMPBihkeYUQsMtpKZyklss7qzQWRZNz4J_ZAsc2UkLU8aFbCHB16ihI1O2ZD3teRCatLpO92CSkpvEd61jFDaPeq-sQ0b5cNVbHLO7MA1md8Il0ph3lh-G1oJHKbbxFErn7FnniKrL8/s422/ems%20tree1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="422" data-original-width="362" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuQLiZLju0CohkgtaMB68n_iG3pPYVSnM2NRs4qSTrOS18RUkSBMPBihkeYUQsMtpKZyklss7qzQWRZNz4J_ZAsc2UkLU8aFbCHB16ihI1O2ZD3teRCatLpO92CSkpvEd61jFDaPeq-sQ0b5cNVbHLO7MA1md8Il0ph3lh-G1oJHKbbxFErn7FnniKrL8/s320/ems%20tree1.jpg" width="275" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p></p>Bursledon Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14020592383830135476noreply@blogger.com1