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15th January 2025, 05:32 AM
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Re: Latest Glen Sannox Delay
Des, from what I know of it a great number of Naval ships her in Oz come from a Spanish ship yard.
Who designs them is another story, if we find out maybe we can let all know.


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15th January 2025, 08:57 PM
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Re: Latest Glen Sannox Delay

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Watching the BBC news Glen Sannox at sea on maiden voyage , 7 years late and 4 times over according to the article. They interviewed Islanders and the problems the delay has cost some. One guy on Mull needed dialysis 3 times a week, Because of the unreliable ferry service he has had to leave Mull and moved elsewhere so he can get treatment. Also the tourist indusrty has been impacted affecting local business. Hopefully things will improve now that the Glen Sannox is in service, I wonder did they resolve the issues with the sewage system? Might be an idea to give the old Prawn Vindaloo a miss.

But I heard they do a great fish n' chips ?.
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16th January 2025, 01:36 AM
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Re: Latest Glen Sannox Delay
, My wife was diagnosed with Kidney failure over four years ago, like the bloke in Mull the Specialist told her she would have to have dialysis three time a week up in Canberra, a hundred Kils away, she told him in so many words to to get stuffed. Her kidneys are down to 9% but she is as feisty as she has ever been, she is more worried about her knees playing up and having to use a chariot LoL.
Des
PS the thing to do is drink water and plenty of it, she drinks around three pints a day, I'm glad its only water LoL.
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16th January 2025, 04:38 AM
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Apparently I’ve got 40% on the starboard one Des, so baring in mind your tip , will say goodbye to the contents of the glass which is not water with the helm order steer due south 180 degrees with nothing to starboard. Cheers JS
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16th January 2025, 05:43 AM
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Water, the food of life is often said.
Like many i consume a fair quota daily, then spend half the night in the dark looking for the dunny door.


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16th January 2025, 05:58 AM
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#31. Michael Angelo also known as Don Pedro in his other job ? JS
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