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Freestyle
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Correct boating attire for Hibernian waters
      #1915215 - 02/07/2008 23:29

. . . but I can't seem to find it in any of the yachty fashion catalogues:



Edited by Freestyle (02/07/2008 23:30)


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awol
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Re: Correct boating attire for Hibernian waters [Re: Freestyle]
      #1915301 - 03/07/2008 01:26

Hibernian? That looks more like Caledonian!

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Re: Correct boating attire for Hibernian waters [Re: Freestyle]
      #1915326 - 03/07/2008 03:00

boating attire looks fine. the line around neck doesn't!

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michael_w
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Re: Correct boating attire for Hibernian waters [Re: Freestyle]
      #1915339 - 03/07/2008 07:16

Bit draughty at 40kts.

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boomerangben
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Re: Correct boating attire for Hibernian waters [Re: michael_w]
      #1915370 - 03/07/2008 08:09

Not to mention the haven it provides for midges.

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Beadle
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Re: Correct boating attire for Hibernian waters [Re: BrendanS]
      #1915528 - 03/07/2008 10:02

Not convinced

I'd hate to be last man up the ladder

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Re: Correct boating attire for Hibernian waters [Re: BrendanS]
      #1915538 - 03/07/2008 10:09

Over his shoulder rather than round his neck, surely. He's just leaning on the line - a lot less tiring than pulling for the several minutes needed for the lock to fill.

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Re: Correct boating attire for Hibernian waters [Re: Freestyle]
      #1919217 - 06/07/2008 06:04

its actually a scottish sea toilet,

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Re: Correct boating attire for Hibernian waters [Re: velo]
      #1919220 - 06/07/2008 06:41

Seems out of kilt-er with the rest of the crew.

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Re: Correct boating attire for Hibernian waters [Re: BrendanS]
      #1919261 - 06/07/2008 08:44

Man on the bow is mishief making. Seeing his caledonian crewmate posing twixt ladder and deck he realises that a gentle pull-in on the bow line will cause the stern to swing out...........

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