Quote of the day 58

‘There are two seasons in Scotland: June and Winter.’

-    Billy Connolly

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SaveOurSeafarers

Innocent seafarers on commercial cargo ships are being held to ransom for millions of dollars by armed gangs of Somali pirates. The cost of Somalian piracy is both human and economic.

It affects seafarers and their families and YOU. Piracy costs the global economy $7-12bn a year because it is beginning to strangle key supply routes. You can make a difference.

SaveOurSeafarers.

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Quote of the day 57

‘How inappropriate to call this planet Earth when it is quite clearly Ocean.’

-     Sir Arthur C. Clarke

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Anchor alarm for iPhone

I found this very useful anchor alarm app for iPhone and iPad, made by the Active Captain crew. It’s called DragQueen, and it works using the GPS function to lock in a position while at anchor. When the anchor drags over a preset distance, the alarm goes off. The app can be downloaded for free at the App Store.

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Quote of the day 56

‘Got my Kid a flat piece of cardboard for Christmas!… what the daft bastard wants with an ex box I’ll never know…..’

-    Anonymous

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The Xinjiang Procedure | The Weekly Standard

The Xinjiang Procedure | The Weekly Standard.

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Quote of the day 55

‘The sea does not take sides.’

-    Anonymous

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