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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 14 December 2009, 22:22
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Posted By gibbo500
Yep, definitely a better sight than i and talking...

Yep, definitely a better sight than i and talking of bucking bronco.....no no no :D
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 14 December 2009, 22:05
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Posted By gibbo500
That is, not one of my better ones i must add :D

That is, not one of my better ones i must add :D
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 14 December 2009, 17:47
Replies: 125
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Posted By gibbo500
Mate, please dont think i am some nutter taking...

Mate, please dont think i am some nutter taking this RIB lark to extreme, it was just that i was trying to order a re arming kit online and ended up inflating and deflating whilst wearing...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 14 December 2009, 16:33
Replies: 125
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Posted By gibbo500
Whilst on the subject of life jackets, how many...

Whilst on the subject of life jackets, how many actually carry out regular checks? When i checked mine a month ago i noticed the gas cartridge on one of the jackets was very loose, i dont know if...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 14 December 2009, 13:14
Replies: 125
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Posted By gibbo500
Yes she is fine, she was a bit narked she lost...

Yes she is fine, she was a bit narked she lost her favourite sunglasses though:(
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 14 December 2009, 12:44
Replies: 125
Views: 19,869
Posted By gibbo500
Neilda On the way back in, i did think about...

Neilda

On the way back in, i did think about your incident and do remember the discussion about kill cords and for me the importance of that really stuck in my head from that day onwards. I was...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 14 December 2009, 11:30
Replies: 125
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Posted By gibbo500
I have one of them from my winter hill walking...

I have one of them from my winter hill walking days, i will dig that out as well for the winter RIB survival kit......As Roy Schnieder quoted in JAWS, i think i am "gonna need a bigger boat". :thumbs:
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 14 December 2009, 09:24
Replies: 125
Views: 19,869
Posted By gibbo500
Jean, i am glad you mentioned that because the...

Jean, i am glad you mentioned that because the last time i had a nightmare trip (lost ignition key etc) the battery was flat. So in future if the engine doesn't start i wont be going anywhere...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 14 December 2009, 09:17
Replies: 125
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Posted By gibbo500
Yes, i had spare clothing and hats along with...

Yes, i had spare clothing and hats along with some foil emergency blankets on board, but as it wasn't too far back to Plymouth decided not to bother changing on the boat. However if we had of been...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 14 December 2009, 08:08
Replies: 125
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Posted By gibbo500
Thats just it Andy, i do experience it quite...

Thats just it Andy, i do experience it quite often but always been comfortable with it, especially in more lumpy sea conditions, but on this occassion it was relatively calm. Maybe in future i will...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 13 December 2009, 21:34
Replies: 125
Views: 19,869
Posted By gibbo500
Polwart, In the same circumstances i wouldn't...

Polwart,
In the same circumstances i wouldn't have called CG but would have tried to call mate if for some reason he was oblivious to the incident and carried on. If however i was out without an...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 13 December 2009, 20:18
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Posted By gibbo500
Ian, Cheers, Although it was bloody cold i was...

Ian,
Cheers, Although it was bloody cold i was fine and didn't feel threatened by the situation, my main concern was gf as she started to go quiet on me heading back in, i was constantly asking her...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 13 December 2009, 20:05
Replies: 125
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Posted By gibbo500
Polwart, The CG weren't informed as my friend...

Polwart,
The CG weren't informed as my friend recovered us pretty quickly and therefore i believe didn't warrant the call (and will now probably be shot down in flames by the forum)? I am aware that...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 13 December 2009, 19:29
Replies: 125
Views: 19,869
Posted By gibbo500
I went for a 'petite' one so as not to slow the...

I went for a 'petite' one so as not to slow the SR4 down too much, if i go for a larger model will it mean i will have to upgrade to a bigger boat and engine. :D
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 13 December 2009, 19:22
Replies: 125
Views: 19,869
Posted By gibbo500
Stu, Wouldn't say fearless, and definitely not...

Stu,
Wouldn't say fearless, and definitely not in Mad Matt H's league but 21 years in the Army kind of makes you thrive on a bit of excitement.

Good question about the pull start, can a Yam 50 2...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 13 December 2009, 19:14
Replies: 125
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Posted By gibbo500
Neil, that is what i find of greatest concern, i...

Neil, that is what i find of greatest concern, i am very fit and strong but i really question whether i would have made it back to the boat. To get to my gf was a bloody effort.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 13 December 2009, 19:12
Replies: 125
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Posted By gibbo500
Cheers mate, Yep im fine, to be honest i was...

Cheers mate,
Yep im fine, to be honest i was only concerned with the gf, but she did have an immersion suit on but even so she started to feel the effects pretty quickly. I hope she will come out...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 13 December 2009, 19:00
Replies: 125
Views: 19,869
Posted By gibbo500
Ejected From SR4!!!!

Well, carrying on from KY's nightmare day a few weeks ago, today it was my turn. We launched from Oreston slip at Plymouth with the intention of going up the Yealm and having lunch at the Ship Inn....
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