Whilst in Ireland

Jon Brooks · 17 February 2004, 16:31

I am Ireland on business at the mo,
Thought you might like some pic's of veiw boats I have senn and been playing in.

Jon Brooks · 17 February 2004, 16:33

Nice little Zodiac, 6m, 135hp evenrude

Jon Brooks · 17 February 2004, 16:38

More of the Zodiac

Jon Brooks · 17 February 2004, 16:42

Red Bay 8.4m, twin Evenrude 175hp.
Power Boat Traing School boat.
Fitted Icom M601 and Garmin GPS (one for each of the 6 seats)

Jon Brooks · 17 February 2004, 16:44

Inside the RedBay

The Jackeens · 17 February 2004, 17:06

Whereabouts?

Missus

Cork Rib · 17 February 2004, 18:09

Cork harbour, by the look of it . Marine Motors boats

Jon

The Jackeens · 17 February 2004, 18:14

Thought it looked very familiar...but nothing stands out particularly...which part of the harbour?

Missus

Cork Rib · 17 February 2004, 18:23

The pinkish cottages behind the SRCM is just inside Roches point
The Red bay is in Marine Motors yard at Little Island

Jon

The Jackeens · 17 February 2004, 18:31

Thanks Cork Rib. (Roches Point is one of my favourite places...great for blowing away the cobwebs...!!!) There was something really familiar about the landscape but it didn't look steep enough for the Point...
Sorry..moment of nostalgia...

Missus

Whereabouts in Cork are you based?

Cork Rib · 17 February 2004, 18:42

about 15 mls west of the city. Cruising grounds are from youghal to crookhaven and all pubs between!!

The Jackeens · 17 February 2004, 18:46

Past Crosshaven? Open sea person then.
My first job was in Youghal...fond memories of there too...
You a West Cork 'blow in' (expat)? (boat name)

Missus

Cork Rib · 17 February 2004, 18:55

yep...a blow in. Although after 23 years I'm nearly accepted

The Jackeens · 17 February 2004, 18:56

Give it another decade or two!!!!!

Missus

Jon Brooks · 18 February 2004, 08:13

The Boats are indeed out of the Yard at Marine Motors.
We Launched at The Royal Cork.
Headed out to the Harbour entrance.
We were out for about an hour or so.
Was great. A bit of sun and dead calm.
The young man driving is young Dave Venner of Marine Motors and also part of the Crosshaven Lifeboat, top man in boat.

Am not on the training heading north.
Have been stayin just outside Middleton.
First Dublin then of to see Redbay Boats in the north tomorrow.

Best regards

The Jackeens · 18 February 2004, 09:03

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Originally posted by Jon Brooks
. A bit of sun and dead calm.

Unbelievable!!!! Thanks for information. That might get Jackso visiting the in-laws (carrot)...
Any pics of Midleton area for suddenly homesick person?

Missus

Jon Brooks · 18 February 2004, 09:52

sorry no pic's of Middleton,
mainly pic's of rib's an the views from them.

Is a lovely part of the world here.
My first time in Cork, I think I will be back.
Well am hoping to be here for Cork Week.
As part of the team Marine Motors supply for and with the Rib's.

Right on with some work!!

Regards

The Jackeens · 18 February 2004, 09:58

Ditto.
Ad. noted also!!!

Missus

(I think it's still 'Midleton' unless they've gone all posh...)

Jon Brooks · 18 February 2004, 10:08

you are right but spelling was never a hot point for me and also flat out on a train bouncing is not helping either!!

Which Ad?

Would move out here if I had my way

Regards

The Jackeens · 18 February 2004, 10:31

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Originally posted by Jon Brooks
you are right but spelling was never a hot point for me and also flat out on a train bouncing is not helping either!!

Which Ad?

Sorry not trying to be a smart you know what...just checking we were discussing the same place...!
Just appreciate it when peeps declare a 'vested' interest as distinct from us eejits (not a swear word; trad. Irish) who don't know our transom from our sponsons...i.e just in it for fun. Occasionally we have to ask advice (!!!) and it's nice to know who people are..

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Would move out here if I had my way

Are you mad????

Missus (look out for the horses on the Curragh)