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Post by johnlegg on Apr 9, 2006 0:40:02 GMT 1
naming it is ok just don;t change the name later, that is bad luck
how about \Sinks a lot/ or \ roll me over / ;D
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Post by martinw on Apr 9, 2006 0:57:47 GMT 1
thats the second time tonight john, there must some pics of you up-side-down in the surf somewhere, will have to have a chat with your wife!!, i will get you back ;D ;D ;D
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Post by johnlegg on Apr 9, 2006 1:18:12 GMT 1
Sorry martin ;D This is the closest i could find from last year  |
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Post by martinw on Apr 9, 2006 7:52:20 GMT 1
thats the before shot, theres got to be an 'after' hidden away somewhere ;D ;D
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Post by The Image ™ on Apr 10, 2006 21:21:51 GMT 1
Yes, there certainly was an after shot ;D Remember it John?
As for superstition I recall a lot of that from my Royal Navy days. Here's a few.
1/ Never name a boat after a star, planet or constellation.
2/ Never rename a boat.
3/ Never name a boat after a wife or girlfriend.
Why not look up what 'prowler' is in Welsh and see if that's a suitable name?
Or why not call it something that relates to being upside down? What about Adelaide? Sydney?
Or you could name it after that kayaking film starring Burt Renolds. I think it was called Deliverance.
Or you could call it Avalon. That was an island that only appeared to dying soldiers. Hmm, best avoid that one!
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Post by martinw on Apr 10, 2006 21:44:51 GMT 1
;D yeah don't think ill be naming it that but going to try and find out what prowler in welsh is called that seem a good idea. ;D
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Post by georgieb on Apr 10, 2006 22:06:02 GMT 1
what kind of a prowler thats the problem with the welsh bit - could be a thief or a pirate or similar - how about Lladronella (?) or ellamorleidr not bad for a welsh girl who could be smuggling something naughty in on the penmaen coast.
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Post by zebra on Apr 11, 2006 0:05:23 GMT 1
remember you may have to spell out the name to the coastguard at some time so keep it simple .
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Post by georgieb on Apr 11, 2006 2:19:54 GMT 1
Zebra makes a good point about contacting the coastguard. Imagine in an real emergency separated from your kayak. You need to call the coatsguard. He will want to know a few details to say the least. You dont need to be in a bad bit of sea in a crisis trying to tell them who you are, and what you are in and trying to describe it all and give next of kin details and all the rest of it. Pre-register your boat ( i know its just a kayak but its still a boat) with all your details and the coastguard will have all the information they need about you right in front of them including your luvvly smiling face if you would like to send it them ( there is room on the form for it). In a crisis call they will only need to identify your boat name and the rest will be on their screen- then you will have utilised you precious vhf time to its best by keeping it short. Registering your boat and your details is free - i cant see the point in not doing it.
Like zebra says keep it simple - (i was only being lighthearted before with ellamorleidr even though i love it). When you are in a crisis is has got to be something simple and clear so the coastguard can get your identity quick and your details on screen without having to ask another question and then get on with the business of rescue.
Imagine trying to get your details across in a crisis- i know i called my boat georgie1 ( the coastguard has a bad habit of sticking a small number after things if you listen to any of their advices)- but imagine ella1 for martin's boat (i'm not going to do a mayday-i dont like to temp fate)- i'll try this instead-
calling holyhead coastguard, holyhead coastguard, holyhead coastguard, this is kayak ella1, kayak ella1, kayak ella1, Our position (co-ords)- we are suffering from the night before and would like to complain about the vindaloo- do you read us - over.
Kayak ella1 has a nice easy ring about it . It proves Zebra's point.
I have thought of other suggestions for a name of this boat but dont know whether they should be welsh or english or both - wait to hear martins views on that one.
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Post by martinw on Apr 11, 2006 9:04:12 GMT 1
your both right, keep it short and simple, i was thinking of ella b, the b is for brooke, her second name, what is the form to fill in from the coastguard? is it the CG66?
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Post by georgieb on Apr 11, 2006 9:22:26 GMT 1
yep
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Post by martinw on Apr 11, 2006 9:35:25 GMT 1
cheers george, its on the top of my things to do today, that and trying to get my fishfinder fitted, which isnt going to plan, these thing never do do they  |
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Post by The Image ™ on Apr 11, 2006 19:37:29 GMT 1
Don't call it Mayday.
That can cause all sorts of bother!
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Post by The Image ™ on Apr 11, 2006 19:43:18 GMT 1
What about 'Intrepid'
That was the name of my ship in the RN.
It means courage, but not the foolish type of courage, but the calm and sensible in an emergency type of courage. A good name I always thought.
Ironically, it's also the name of a sea fishing reel from a bygone age when cod abound.
Must be a lucky name. We were bombed 12 times in the Falklands war but every one missed (some only just!)
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