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I have just got back from westhaven, ironically I was working for the marina. My car was parked on the loading zone (work car, private car has the sticker) for about 45 minutes. Upon returning I have a parking ticket for $65 from wilson parking. I went around to the boat ramp to help my mate put his boat back on the trailer. Lo and behold, he has a ticket too. He was 18 minutes over his time. Wilson's want $65 from him too. I am somewhat annoyed by the heavy handed approach from westhaven. I figure there is little point in talking to them as they will use their standard argument :"we have cont

At the risk of contradicting myself. Doesn't the rain thing work because if you are running, the angle of the rain effectively changes from coming straight down to more of an angle, hence more surface area. On that basis my analogy with the rain is wrong. However I am not convinced I am wrong with the speed versus time argument.

If this is theoretical, I would assume there is no difference. It's the same argument about whether you get wetter if you run in the rain. On one hand you spend less time on the water but on the other you cover more ground over that time meaning you are at more risk. One cancels out the other.

Brilliant Idea. Perhaps the remote would be better with the person in the water. With a homing device that takes it to the swimmer and back like Scottie half says

Hi Vorpal I am a surveyor sloshing around in the mud so I think your life of only getting wet rather than wet, covered in mud and constantly wary of going arse over tit is pretty easy !!!!! If you are interested can you PM me. I am not really in a rush but would have liked it before winter, which is why nick pissed me off somewhat.

Hi Vorpal I understand what you are saying, however in this case it's a bit different. Nick came down to the boat and measured things up. He also suggested ways of doing the dodger. He then told me I would have to wait six weeks as he was really busy. I was ok with that and said so. I am sure you can understand that I was a bit grumpy when I waited six weeks only to be told to go away. Whinge over. I am more interested in finding someone who can do it for me. You don't sound interested either Vorpal ?

You should persist. It could be that he just didn't want to do my job.

Hi I've been dealing with Eclipse to get some covers replaced and put a dodger on the boat. He said he was busy but could I wait six weeks. I reluctantly waited. I have been trying to get hold of him for days (mobile, txt, answerphone ) no answer. Finally got a txt tonight : "Not doing anymore work completely over it" It would have been nice if he told me six weeks ago! The upshot is, can anyone recommend someone to do the work. I am in westhaven. The dodger is not straight forward. Cheers

If this guy is as old as you say Jon, I am totally in awe ! However. On the surface I would have to agree with the authorities. (Trust me that's a first for me) If it all turns to custard for him, someone is expected to save him. I don't care about the cost as that is part of being in a society, however somebody's life may be put at risk to save him. gotta admire his courage though.

My biggest hate is not so much the party noise but the owners of big launches with generators that start them at 6 in the morning and leave them running all day.