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No it's not (no pun intended )
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm255rvn01yo

Slightly more seriously. It must be 20 years ago that we sat at Pier head (Liverpool) watching a RO RO ferry dock at Birkenhead. It quietly reversed up to the ramp without using the monitoring tug. As soon as it had dropped it's ramp little yellow tractors were moving the trailers up to the top. By ...

Is there any commercial activity left there now?

And a happy new year to the three of you.

And to both of you (and the third as yet un-named member who still uses the forum) from an old friend

Definitely. Good company and a good servant of the club.

Twas always thus. Early in my membership Derek (Heath) said to me, "if you don't know their name, call them Dave, you'll probably be right!

Brings back some memories.

Very sad. Have great memories.

Could be something to do with the state of the economy?

Still having the odd sail and taking a few glasses, thanks.

it's been over the jetty several times. I think db once published a pic. But not in weather that you'd want to be out in a dinghy in.

What's the hull speed on that fine vessel?

Should be no problem for an ex Leisure 17 user

Good trip, Mick. Sad that one of that happy band has since died.

Mick: Don't you mean a trip there and not back.

Sadly, after twenty odd years, I have resigned my membership. Energy levels aren't what they were and now that I have moved I can get a sail a short walk away.
Thanks for the help and good times.
Happy new year and good sailing.
George

Great idea. Perhaps they should use the dredgings from the Tees. Apparently the pyridine in it is killing all the shellfish where it is being dumped in the North Sea.

Wait until someone you have a grudge against is standing in the doorway, then

It's obviously a "smart door", internet linked, logged in to the forum. Saw your message and obliged.

Is that a new idea??

A hard beat, close hauled, to the drinks cabinet, but worth it.

I think we came off lightly. Just got this picture from a friend in the lakes.