We had a great evening last night when Tom Cunliffe gave a presentation to Stafford Coastal Crusing Club at the Gatehouse Theatre in Stafford. This must have been Tom at his best, as we heard about the sailing pilot cutters and their crew of long ago, how they sailed their boats, how they lived and how they earned their crust! We also heard about some of Tom's tales in his life of sailing. After the talk many guests bought one of Tom's books, had it signed by the man himself, and had their photograph taken with Tom! Later, Tom and his wife Ros came to stay with Diane and I before driving home this morning to the New Forest.
Joke:
From a sailing cruise ship, everyone onboard spots a long bearded old
man a way away who is yelling and wildly waving his curved arms like a
crazy fool. “Who is that there?” one of the passengers asks the captain.
The cruise ship captain replied, “Sorry, I never figured that out. For
the past 10 years when we pass that tiny island, he seems to show off
more and more.”
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| Tom in discussion with a member of SCCC |
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| Tom and Ros before leaving this morning |
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