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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 12 January 2012, 20:29
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Posted By chewy
Its worse than that mate, they've destroyed our...

Its worse than that mate, they've destroyed our shed and the Atlantic lives outside now.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 12 January 2012, 02:07
Replies: 123
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Posted By chewy
Still not convinced mate.

Still not convinced mate.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 11 January 2012, 21:57
Replies: 123
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Posted By chewy
Not all pet lamb, still can't see why you need...

Not all pet lamb, still can't see why you need touch screens and joystick controls on an ALB. Even the mechanic on a Tamar said he lets SIM boot up (which takes two minutes) and then goes round and...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 11 January 2012, 20:36
Replies: 123
Views: 21,702
Posted By chewy
Like I said earlier the ILB's aren't too bad, its...

Like I said earlier the ILB's aren't too bad, its the ALBs that seem overspecced.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 10 January 2012, 23:00
Replies: 123
Views: 21,702
Posted By chewy
From what I gather the RNLI has a design brief,...

From what I gather the RNLI has a design brief, various boats are tested, a prototype is made and tested/developed from there, the FCB1 was scrapped as the prototype wasn't deemed suitable.
The cost...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 10 January 2012, 21:12
Replies: 123
Views: 21,702
Posted By chewy
Whilst it may seem ignorant that they didn't want...

Whilst it may seem ignorant that they didn't want your help the RNLI has its own maintenance schedule in place and mechanics on each station.
If a boat is damaged and not fit for service you usually...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 January 2012, 22:51
Replies: 123
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Posted By chewy
I'm on about the little flip flops that took over...

I'm on about the little flip flops that took over from the D class. Still 8k for a D class and 12k for an Atlantic is disproportionate.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 January 2012, 22:28
Replies: 123
Views: 21,702
Posted By chewy
How much is a new ILB1 these days, if you didn't...

How much is a new ILB1 these days, if you didn't maintain it for a few years you could just have a brand new one every three years....
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 January 2012, 20:29
Replies: 123
Views: 21,702
Posted By chewy
That would be me then, I never said the boats...

That would be me then, I never said the boats wern't fit for purpose or not capable, just overspecced.
The inshore boats probably aren't too bad but do you really needs SIMS on an ALB to tell you...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 08 January 2012, 22:26
Replies: 123
Views: 21,702
Posted By chewy
It is bad manners, cheeky gits. They probably...

It is bad manners, cheeky gits.
They probably pay some company to recruit new "members".
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 08 January 2012, 22:14
Replies: 123
Views: 21,702
Posted By chewy
I'd have sent em a letter back saying be happy...

I'd have sent em a letter back saying be happy with what I give now or have nothing.

Regards the costs of running the RNLI I personally think the boats are hugely over spec'd and could be built...
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