Take Cover, Yacht Cover Aloft

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The Dear Reader may remember that I recently reported from the hibernation grounds of the local yachting club. Here's a photograph from the same site, taken by my dad. It demonstrates why you might want to weigh the winter cover for your boat down with water tanks like everybody except this one member has.

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And The Dear Leader in North Korea is now to be replaced with...The Incredibly Dear Leader? The Greatest Of The Great Leader? Ultron?

By Birger Johansson (not verified) on 18 Dec 2011 #permalink