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Re: let me out

Post by ChrisParish » 11 May 2020, 14:00

I don’t understand why people are having such a hard time with “stay alert”. Are people really that thick?

Stay Alert: as in don’t let your guard down, don’t get complacent, keep washing your hands, maintain social distancing.

Regarding returning to work - surely even a simpleton would realise that their first point of call would be their employer; don’t just get on the bus and go back to work expecting it to be open.

I utterly detest how 24 hour news and (anti)social media cause this churn of speculation and fear mongering, sowing seeds of confusion just to sell advertising (which is the whole purpose of commercial 24 hour news, not to keep people informed).
I am revolted by the way that politicians all point fingers and criticise, hedging their bets that the current solution won’t work just so that they can say “told you so! X was wrong and we were right” rather than giving the country a clear direction during a difficult time.

What happened to Keep Calm and Carry On? Obviously Carry On cannot mean keep going as if nothing is wrong, it means keep your head - tomorrow will follow today and this too will pass.

Don’t let the media and politicians sow discord and confusion among us. Follow the simple instructions we have been given and use the brains you were born with. No plan is perfect, but rather than picking holes in it see the message behind it: Stay alert. Stay safe.

And as of Wednesday - get out on your boats! :cheers
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Re: let me out

Post by sonny1 » 11 May 2020, 15:09

great post @ChrisParish

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Post by Shaun » 11 May 2020, 17:40

harrison wrote: ↑
11 May 2020, 09:01
Looking hopeful, fingers crossed :thumbsup

https://www.rya.org.uk/newsevents/news/ ... pdate.aspx
So think i might launch from Hayling sat morning really early. WIll have to pack my own food and drink as im sure nothing is going to be open. Gonna try see whats biting.....

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Post by sonny1 » 11 May 2020, 17:46

anybody else making plans, are all the slipways open ?

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Re: let me out

Post by harrison » 11 May 2020, 18:05

Jeez @sonny1 get real mate.

You don’t think the gestapo are going to let us landlubbers drive halfway across the kingdom, boats in tow, to have a bit of solo ‘stay alert’ fun on the water do ya.
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Post by sonny1 » 11 May 2020, 18:23

well @harrison on the news tonight it was quite specific , no distance limit , unless something changes i will be giving it a go, weather permitting. read @Shaun link to the RYA statement

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Post by Tellum » 11 May 2020, 20:57

I am ready to roll,tanks are full and rods are ready, if the fish are not biting who cares, I will be on the water.
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Re: let me out

Post by sladonians » 11 May 2020, 22:46

Well said @ChrisParish

I will be hoping to get out on the water this weekend, hopefully the slipways on the Hamble or somewhere on the Solent or Southampton water will be open, May even try a bit of fishing. Got to get the new Boat and motor wet at some point..........

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Post by ChrisParish » 12 May 2020, 07:36

I’m going to try and get out on Saturday, I think. However I suspect that everyone is going to be trying to do the same so it is going to be busy!
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Re: let me out

Post by sladonians » 12 May 2020, 11:43

ChrisParish wrote: ↑
12 May 2020, 07:36
I’m going to try and get out on Saturday, I think. However I suspect that everyone is going to be trying to do the same so it is going to be busy!
I'll need to do the full run in of the motor, it hasnt even had oil in it yet so starting from scratch. maybe catch you down there if timing works, agreed it will likely be busy but lets see.

Up for a gentle run up the Hamble or Beaulieu though, just to run the motor in and work out any teething issues with the new setup.

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