Boat / Ship anchored off Lapta

Baspinar Bob


Joined: 15/02/2008
Posts: 618

Message Posted:
08/02/2010 09:08

Good morning, does anyone know anything about the large vessel anchored off the coast at Lapta, it's about 300 meters out and been there since Saturday,it is i would say adjacent to the L A Hotel.



Bob.

Mr Vince


Joined: 24/07/2008
Posts: 696

Message Posted:
08/02/2010 09:32

Somali Pirates. Lock up your women and children

Hippo


Joined: 02/02/2007
Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
08/02/2010 09:49

Its the ROC invasion force

Geoff


Joined: 25/06/2008
Posts: 1370

Message Posted:
08/02/2010 09:50

Probably a floating Casino

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
08/02/2010 09:53

An evacuation ship for all those with dodgy deeds!



Richard

Jetski


Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 584

Message Posted:
08/02/2010 10:08

There's a rumour it's a Somali registered freighter. TRNC pirates are holding it for ransom.



Truthfully. Teo informs me that it's avoiding some dodgy weather somewhere on the other side of the water and that it's not an unusual occurence.... new on me though!

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
08/02/2010 10:46

If you take a look at:



http://www.nigelheasman.com/charts/hourlywindspeed.gif



it looks like we could be in for a bit of a Southerly blow. Dropping anchor on a weather shore is not unusual for a small vessel in unfavourable weather. Beats rolling around like a turd in a piss-pot (as we used to say) in heavy seas. Heaving-to is a mugs game.

Jovial_John


Joined: 31/01/2009
Posts: 1024

Message Posted:
08/02/2010 12:26

Also look at



http://www.dmi.gov.tr/en-US/marine-metu3-detail.aspx?b=Taurus&t=W&s=03&g=a#sayfaBaslik



This is moving graphic of wind speed/direction for next 3 days

Baspinar Bob


Joined: 15/02/2008
Posts: 618

Message Posted:
08/02/2010 13:21

Thank all, i'd better batton down the hatches lol.



Bob.

Corbo



Joined: 13/09/2009
Posts: 627

Message Posted:
08/02/2010 13:23

Yes, noticed it for a while now..maybe it has run out of fuel or the crew have all deserted.

Hippo


Joined: 02/02/2007
Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
08/02/2010 13:24

A much better site for wind directions strength and accompanying rain is UGRIB google it down load the programme (Free)

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
08/02/2010 13:25

"Batten" you landlubber.

Baspinar Bob


Joined: 15/02/2008
Posts: 618

Message Posted:
08/02/2010 13:29

Vaughan.

Sorry i'll try to remember that lol.



Bob.

Geoff


Joined: 25/06/2008
Posts: 1370

Message Posted:
08/02/2010 15:56

Back to the top>

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
08/02/2010 16:00

Bob,



You've made me think now...apart from "Balls off a Brass Monkey", what other nautical terms do folks know that have made their way into everyday English?

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
08/02/2010 16:03

well if its the weather keepin it outside my door, i feel sorry for them as its absolutey awful here at the moment x

JohhnyLee


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
08/02/2010 16:17

Its pretty rough up here liz, need to go out and get petrol for genny, think I'l wait

Baspinar Bob


Joined: 15/02/2008
Posts: 618

Message Posted:
08/02/2010 16:24

Vaughan

I have come up with



Bitter end

Gangway

Jacobs ladder

Underway



No doubt there are many more.



Bob.

Texas


Joined: 22/09/2009
Posts: 634

Message Posted:
08/02/2010 16:24

Vaughan.



Try this link:



http://www.io.com/gibbonsb/words.words.words.html



PS. Seen any pretty Russians on your travels? I.e. travelling from Malatya down to "The Corner"

JohhnyLee


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
08/02/2010 19:44

It's a floating Night Club, I'ts only 20 lira for 2 hours worth, I shall be doing trips out to it every night this week on my boat,



Its duty free.

Tootie


Joined: 28/08/2008
Posts: 2037

Message Posted:
08/02/2010 19:56

Re Msg 15. Vaughan,



Davy Jones Locker!





Re Msg 20. Lee,



What time do we set sail? Im only coming for the duty free of course

Tootie

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
08/02/2010 20:05

cant see any lights out to sea now, so not sure if its still there xx

Tootie


Joined: 28/08/2008
Posts: 2037

Message Posted:
08/02/2010 20:06

Maybe had a power cut Lilli x

JohhnyLee


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
08/02/2010 22:26

If the boats rockin then don,t come knockin.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
08/02/2010 22:33

I prefer Hippo's version... ))

kevnmax


Joined: 05/08/2008
Posts: 105

Message Posted:
14/02/2010 20:14

Another Indian restaurant

Lemtich



Joined: 15/02/2007
Posts: 1487

Message Posted:
14/02/2010 23:59

Irish boat people trying to reach Vietnam?

rowan


Joined: 04/09/2008
Posts: 450

Message Posted:
15/02/2010 08:54

no, you are all wrong... it is full of kocans waiting to be delivered.

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
15/02/2010 10:25

Watch out Lillie,maybe lots of Sea dogs coming for food

Mike

Chegwin


Joined: 24/03/2009
Posts: 775

Message Posted:
15/02/2010 11:01

Boat/Ship?

Ships carry boats.

Chegs

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
15/02/2010 11:09

Unless the boats are submarines.

thomarge



Joined: 09/12/2008
Posts: 23

Message Posted:
15/02/2010 11:11

Try this link on for size, and you'll have some answers to that. http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/archive/2002-08/a-2002-08-07-3-1.cfm

Chegwin


Joined: 24/03/2009
Posts: 775

Message Posted:
15/02/2010 11:12

Big ships carry submarines.

thomarge



Joined: 09/12/2008
Posts: 23

Message Posted:
15/02/2010 11:14

Sorry, the last entry was an answer to TRNCVaughan.

Enrico


Joined: 07/12/2008
Posts: 209

Message Posted:
15/02/2010 11:26

What about " Shipshape and Bristol fashion"

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
15/02/2010 12:00

http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/ship-shape%20and%20Bristol%20fashion.html

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
15/02/2010 12:02

Big ships may carry rescue/research submersibles, rarely submarines which are usually military vessels.

Chegwin


Joined: 24/03/2009
Posts: 775

Message Posted:
15/02/2010 12:07

I wont argue the point. Just keeping it a little light.



http://www.uphaa.com/uploads/278/Nuclear-submarine-transport.jpg



Chegs

Hippo


Joined: 02/02/2007
Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
15/02/2010 12:45

What is meant by between the Devil and the deep Blue sea?

First answer a kiss from Hippo second answer two kisses.

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
15/02/2010 12:55

I know this one but you are too whiskery for me!

waddo


Joined: 29/11/2008
Posts: 1966

Message Posted:
15/02/2010 13:25

Its the new residency office - put there to stop people moaning about having to wait in a long que and then not getting served! From now on you can just sit on the beach and count how many people have swum out to it in the morning.



The number machine is still in the old office in Lefcosia by the way!

nicka


Joined: 06/11/2008
Posts: 76

Message Posted:
16/02/2010 16:03

Shipwrecked



A Welshman was washed up on a beach after a terrible shipwreck.

Only a sheep and a sheepdog were washed up with him.

Looking around, he realised that they were stranded on a deserted

island.



After being there a while, he got into the habit of taking his two

animal companions to the beach every evening to watch the sun set.

One particular evening, the sky was a fiery red with beautiful

cirrus clouds, the breeze was warm and gentle - a perfect night for

romance.





As they sat there, the sheep started looking better and better to

the lonely Welshman. Soon, he leaned over to the sheep and... put his

arm around it.

But the sheepdog, ever protective of the sheep, growled fiercely

until the man took his arm from around the sheep.



After that, the three of them continued to enjoy the sunsets

together, but there was no more cuddling.



A few weeks passed by and, lo and behold, there was another

shipwreck.





The only survivor was a beautiful young woman, t

nicka


Joined: 06/11/2008
Posts: 76

Message Posted:
16/02/2010 16:03

The only survivor was a beautiful young woman, the most beautiful

woman the man had ever seen.

She was in a pretty bad way when he rescued her and he slowly

nursed her back to health.





When the young maiden was well enough, he introduced her to their

evening beach ritual. It was another beautiful evening...

red sky, cirrus clouds, a warm and gentle breeze - perfect for a night

of romance.





Pretty soon, the Welshman started to get "those feelings" again.

He fought the urges as long as he could, but he finally gave in

and, realising he now had the opportunity, leaned over to the young

woman, cautiously, and whispered in her ear,





"Would you mind taking the dog for a walk?

FISHNCHIPS


Joined: 08/03/2008
Posts: 40

Message Posted:
02/03/2010 13:07

one for vaughan, big ships carry submarines too! and warships!



http://www.bellona.no/imagearchive/03-1..JPG



http://www.uphaa.com/uploads/278/Nuclear-submarine-transport.jpg



http://www.frogview.com/uploadimages4/49b212d1350582.01779735frogview-gallery.jpg

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
02/03/2010 14:36

Great pics.

I did say rarely, not never.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
02/03/2010 15:55

I took this picture in Venice 2008... I was just amazed to see such a large vessel with sails



http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=Tsgeak9][img] http://s2.postimage.org/geak9.jpg

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
02/03/2010 15:57

Should have been



http://s2.postimage.org/geak9.jpg