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Something for the Weekend - Part 201 - Heading Home

Community Expert ,
Nov 10, 2023 Nov 10, 2023

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The tiny harbourmaster's boat is heading back in to the harbour at Nairn in the Moray Firth, Scotland.  Is he just finished his shift, is the weather turning bad, or is something else chasing him in? That is up to you to show us.

 

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Nov 22, 2023 Nov 22, 2023

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Nice work Euan.

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Nov 14, 2023 Nov 14, 2023

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Who said romance was dead?

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Nov 14, 2023 Nov 14, 2023

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There must be a book in that, Trevor !

 

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Nov 14, 2023 Nov 14, 2023

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A white squall is a sudden and violent windstorm at sea which is not accompanied by the black clouds generally characteristic of a squall. It manifests as a sudden increase in wind velocity in tropical and sub-tropical waters, and may be a microburst.

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Nov 14, 2023 Nov 14, 2023

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I like the way the foreground waves have turned into a beach JEL 🙂

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Nov 17, 2023 Nov 17, 2023

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Our TV news carried a story last night about record high temperatures in Brazil, and showed people crammed shoulder to shoulder on Copacabana Beach.  I was there in August in a hotel overlooking that beach, and got see quite a lot of it as for most of our time in Rio, I was stuck in the hotel with COVID. 😞

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Nov 14, 2023 Nov 14, 2023

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I think I heard that the Loch Ness Monster likes to travel to various bodies of water in Scotland, or is that only on weekends?

 

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Oh, now I remember — it's only in Something for the Weekends! The harbourmaster will do well to scurry along in his tiny boat if he has any hope of making it back to the harbor safely!

 

Jane

 

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Nov 15, 2023 Nov 15, 2023

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Oi, who's pinched me meme 😉

 

Best regards, Euan.

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Nov 15, 2023 Nov 15, 2023

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I'm so sorry @EuanWilliamson , of course this one belongs to you! 😊

 

Jane

 

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Nov 20, 2023 Nov 20, 2023

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It's a race - Nessie vs the harbourmaster ! 🙂

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Nov 17, 2023 Nov 17, 2023

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A collector's item.

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Nov 17, 2023 Nov 17, 2023

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Ah, recycled in more than one sense, Dean.

 

And the cork is really needed to keep the standing waves, and the boat afloat.

 

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Nov 20, 2023 Nov 20, 2023

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Is that the bottle from SFTW56 Dean ? Extra points then !

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Nov 21, 2023 Nov 21, 2023

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Yes Dave - it's the SFTW56 bottle. As Jacob has indicated, I'm doing my bit in recycling. 🙂

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Nov 17, 2023 Nov 17, 2023

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The tiny harbourmaster's boat is heading back in to the harbour at Nairn in the Moray Firth, Scotland. 

 

By davescm

 

Goodness knows how he sees where he is going, but he looks to be happy in his work.  Must be all that Scotch Whiskey that comes with the job.

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Nov 19, 2023 Nov 19, 2023

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A tiny harbormaster is in his boat and is heading back to the harbor...

 

Super funny Trevor, and well executed! 😊

 

Jane

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Nov 20, 2023 Nov 20, 2023

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Oh, a great take on the challenge Trevor ! 🙂

Dave

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Nov 22, 2023 Nov 22, 2023

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Le sombre héros de la mer

(et pas le sombrero de ma mère)

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Nov 22, 2023 Nov 22, 2023

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Dark indeed Didier

 

'(et pas le sombrero de ma mère)'  Haha 🙂

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Nov 22, 2023 Nov 22, 2023

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My Dreamhouse 😉

 

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regards,
Henrik

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Nov 22, 2023 Nov 22, 2023

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Ah with your explanation Henrik I can see the harbourmaster did not have far to travel 🙂

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Nov 22, 2023 Nov 22, 2023

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Whenever there's trouble in the islands, Hawaii Five-Oh is on the case! Book 'em, Danno.Book 'em, Danno.expand image

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Nov 22, 2023 Nov 22, 2023

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The orcas have spotted another boat to attack and sink!

 

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They've attacked 500 boats since 2020, including between Scotland and Norway.

 

Jane

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Nov 22, 2023 Nov 22, 2023

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But they are only playing Jane.   We never saw ocra when boating in the sounds. They usually came into Queen Charlotte Sound (where the interisland ferries berth).  It would come on the VHF when they were spotted, but we were always miles away. 

 

We often came across dolphins. In fact the picture below was from the very first time we took the boat out.  We were doing 30mph and I was nervous with them so close to the propeller (there were another three on the other side of the motor), but they were completely in control and enjoying a wee tow.

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Nov 22, 2023 Nov 22, 2023

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I followed your link, Trevor, and if that's how the orcas "play" I think I'll find other playmates!

 

This last attack was in the North Sea near Scotland.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/orca-rams-into-yacht-near-scotland-behavior-may-be-spreadi...

 

Jane

 

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