jetro 5,349 Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 Coronavirus Social Distancing Irish style... This photo of the Saint Patrick passing North West Greenland 1993 is possibly the most spectacular photo ever taken of a Galway Hooker. The 1906 Casey's of Mweenish, Connemara, built Saint Patrick - Bád Chonraí, while skippered by Paddy Barry, crossed the Atlantic in 1986, before sailing to Greenland in 1993. She also sailed to other Artic destinations including beyond the 80° latitude parallel of Spitzbergen at the edge of the Polar Ice Pack in 1990 which resulted in Paddy being awarded the coveted Blue Water Medal of the Cruising Club of America. With all the current madness and sadness with the Coronavirus around the globe at the moment, sailing away to a remote destination feels like a very appealing thought. Keep yourselves safe and well all. We will sail through these difficult seas to calmer waters again soon... This boat was built only a few miles from my house. The men that bulid her, also built our currach, which is still in perfect condition today. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 44,262 Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 1 hour ago, NEWKID said: Good thing with kids off school.. get building...new chicken coop going up.. That looks a beautiful spot you are in there mate, good for you.....always loved that part of England. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trigger2 3,100 Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 2 hours ago, iworkwhippets said: just been down Tesco express. and co op shelves empty, not even a tin of beans Me an the misses dropped the kids at school for 8.50this morning got to the supermarket for about 9.15 and the misses said to go straight to the bog roll aisle, I went there they were out tried Tesco’s next door they were also out. Thursdays our normal shopping day the supermarket was rammed. No bog roll, beans, nappies at that time of day absolutely nuts. Folk walking about with masks on the lot. Tried a 3rd local supermarket and they were near enough the same except they had beans lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 Wilf If the apocalypse comes, and we run out of fuel, you'll be needing one of these for the turf season Atb j 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 44,262 Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 Waiting for the mains energiser to arrive and then sorting the pigs fields with leccy fencing, they just laughed at the battery powered stuff last year so this year I am going to give them a surprise ! Lol 7 joule rated for cattle should square them off......I hope ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 44,262 Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 1 minute ago, jetro said: Wilf If the apocalypse comes, and we run out of fuel, you'll be needing one of these for the turf season Atb j Thank f**k I still have half a barn load left mate and it’s been so nice that I only just lit the fire a minute ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 Just now, WILF said: Thank f**k I still have half a barn load left mate and it’s been so nice that I only just lit the fire a minute ago. Check out the price of it, I nearly dropped, scandalous. Atbj 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 3 minutes ago, WILF said: Waiting for the mains energiser to arrive and then sorting the pigs fields with leccy fencing, they just laughed at the battery powered stuff last year so this year I am going to give them a surprise ! Lol 7 joule rated for cattle should square them off......I hope ! That will knock a squeal or two out of them lol Atb j 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 44,262 Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 Just now, jetro said: Check out the price of it, I nearly dropped, scandalous. Atbj Bloody hell !......where was that in, the local co-op or what ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 25,217 Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 10 minutes ago, WILF said: Bloody hell !......where was that in, the local co-op or what ? Shop at the top of the hill I think, cause they saw him coming 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kinkell 787 Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 The Mrs honesty box at top of garden is just going at the usual pace 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
green lurchers 16,369 Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 18,570 Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 That good GL but by christ has she got a bloody annoying voice Lol. Cheers Arry 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 5,945 Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 4 hours ago, mushroom said: My Mrs's mum and the Mrs has it now for sure. I possibly had it but I only had mild symptoms. A few people I know from my area have it, one has been quarantined by the law. Hope they get well soon mate. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 11,664 Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 1 hour ago, WILF said: That looks a beautiful spot you are in there mate, good for you.....always loved that part of England. I can't believe you have just said that you love a piece of England. Please check your temperature wilf ffs. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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