Let's not go over the top here. I was not having a rant. I said the post was stupid, which it is. I dont see that as mortally wounding gludy.

Now. If we take note. There are hundreds reading these threads. Many very new to the sea. Not everyone is a member.

Gludy talks from experience, or sounds like it anyway.

But, no ones ever been refused entry to a harbour. Marina maybe. But thats hardly the end of the world.

Infact you can look in nearly any harbour guide book. It tells you, you will never be refused entry.

Look a bit stupid wouldnd it. Stop outside till you sink. Um, forgot, we have to send the life boat, flippin eck, oh hell elf and fking safety, arrg the pollution issues dont bear thinking about. Then there the law about having to help folk in distress. The paper work would be endless.

No, I'm just thinking of the folks on the outside, looking in. Maybe thinking of buying a boat. Wont let me back in to harbour, shock horror, stuff that for a game of soldiers.