i have commissioned some of the greatest brains on the isle of kevin (actually, that's me) to come up with a design for an environment friendly aeroplane. we launched it today to cries of wonder and much running for cover. the pilot's union complained about the size of the cockpit, but i told them to leave their private lives out of it.
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my final pin-up of the current series is this lovely moorhen - i call her maureen, by the way. she was obviously vying for my attention as i crouched down on the bank of the stream and must have been impressed by my camera, i think. anyway, here she is in all her glory. like the gorgeous gull, it helps to prove that you don't have to travel far to see lovely wildlife.
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1. Which are the colours used for a boat?s port and starboard lights?
red and green
2. What famous explorer is associated with a ship called the ?Beagle??
darwin
3. What is a ship?s or boat?s diary called?
log
4. What type of boat has twin hulls?
catamaran
5. The word ?POSH? was an abbreviation for cabin bookings made by wealthy passengers on ships going to the east. What does the acronym mean?
port out, starboard home
6. What fictional vessel did Captain Nemo command?
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my next picture gets the vote because it looks almost like a painting. i love the reflections of the reeds in the water and the duck kindly stayed fairly still for me, and in just the right place. it's such a peaceful scene, it makes me feel better each time i look at it. don't know what species this is, though, unfortunately. someone suggested it was a muscovy duck, but please let me know if you recognise it.
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did you know that food companies are still pushing their unhealthy food to children by cunning methods including social networking sites, text messaging competitions and viral message promotions - even though 88 per cent of consumers think they should be more responsible.
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it was a beautiful morning and i could hear a lark in the meadows, though it was interrupted when the police were called. doris was wearing a wide brimmed hat - so wide, in fact, that she needed three people to hold onto the edges so she could see beyond her size fifteens. she had teamed this with a low cut vest, though why she wanted to show off her belly button as well was beyond me. to be honest, i think she must have tucked it into her leather shorts too fiercely.
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