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| Posted: Sat Apr 18th, 2020 15:46 |
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Robert
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chrisbet wrote:Not Dave but his mate I think - I found 2 pages Mmmm, not sure I want to add to Facebooks membership, I might get a virus or something... Thanks for posting the image, I was down there about half an hour ago, having watched yet another sunset, the place was deserted. Looking at the planks I think you are right, the sound one below the loose plank seems in much better condition than those above it, same both sides. Somebody has been marking the 'cut points' on the remaining oak planks near the bow and stern. Several of the heavily bent planks have fractured where they are constrained by by the spars or ribs. The biggest cause for concern is the port bow corner, which almost pulled off in the 2012 gales, that is why that corner is very slack on the mooring ropes, when she yaws it puts immense strain on the moorings and of course the hull. Sixty odd tons yanking like that time after time for days on end takes it's toll. Reminds me of welding up rotten MG Midgets and B's, like welding cobwebs, just on a bigger scale and with wood.
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| Posted: Sun Apr 19th, 2020 02:35 |
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chrisbet
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Yes - a bit like that but nicer to work with wood I think! I have transferred the FB page over to my server, you may be able to read it here - Oakdale - the links on the page will probably take you back to FB and complain about login etc. but you should be able to scroll down the central column and read the posts.
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| Posted: Sun Apr 19th, 2020 04:15 |
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Robert
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Thank you Chris for taking the time and trouble to allow me to see the Oakdale Fb page, without the associated issues of joining Fb which are personal and not obvious. I was able to glean a better understanding of Oakdale history. A more extensive history and photographs than I have been aware of previously. Most of what I know is what Dave has told me in person, my memory of such conversations can be slightly unreliable... I have been on board and been into the cabin - engine room below deck some years ago. Sadly I didn't take any photo's below deck. If I get a chance I will go aboard and correct that. I think I will ask Dave if I can take some historic record photographs early this week while the tides are still low. Duddon Bar Tides As a side note, sadly, Jodie, Dave's white Alsatian died last week, Jodie had been suffering with cancer. 4th March 2016 Dave and Jodie making their way to collect their coal delivery. 
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| Posted: Sun Apr 19th, 2020 04:53 |
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chrisbet
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We have 3 alsations and lost our old boy to cancer over 5 years ago now, Dave is really having a rough time of it at the moment and my heart goes out to him, though obviously we have never met. Bono used to be my constant companion and would lie in the back of one of the MGs while I worked in the garage ...  Click here to comment on this image.
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| Posted: Sun Apr 19th, 2020 11:29 |
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Robert wrote:Thank you Chris for taking the time and trouble to allow me to see the Oakdale Fb page, without the associated issues of joining Fb which are personal and not obvious. I was able to glean a better understanding of Oakdale history. Great shot Robert. I love the fact that the dogs is moving. The whole image is very evocative. Very Game of Thrones like!
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| Posted: Sun Apr 19th, 2020 13:06 |
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Robert
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Thank you JK, I only took two or three shots that morning, each very different. That was by far the best, Jodie was quite a performer. She used to jump onto Dave's back so he could carry her up the ladder onto Oakdale, wrapped around his shoulders like a scarf! When they reached level with the deck she would jump off his shoulders onto the boat. I think I do have a picture of Dave carrying her up the ladder but I don't know where it is exactly.
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| Posted: Sun Apr 19th, 2020 15:18 |
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chrisbet
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Lol - on the website - Picture
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| Posted: Mon Apr 20th, 2020 03:09 |
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Robert
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chrisbet wrote:Lol - on the website - Picture Errr, something downloads to my computer but it does not open the file. The file is called '49a367_8ddb4ccd2e3a4bb08b078c546aafa548.webp' All I get an empty tab and "about" in the URL box when I try to launch the d/l
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| Posted: Mon Apr 20th, 2020 03:25 |
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chrisbet
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Looks like my pc is cleverer than your mac  Here is a screenshot of the image.  Click here to comment on this image.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 20th, 2020 05:45 |
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Robert
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chrisbet wrote:Looks like my pc is cleverer than your mac Can't argue with that... I can't wait to get my proper Mac back in action. Yes, that's standard way on and off the boat. Thanks for posting.
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