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24 July 2016 at 15:04 #66726
shipwright
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have a look at :

http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/feisty_swan_annihilates_eight_model_boats_on_needham_lake_queen_asked_to_sort_the_fowl_tempered_bird_out_1_4625724

The article mentions boats worth up to £15k – seems a rather high valuation.
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24 July 2016 at 15:04 #4346
shipwright
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Swan attacks model boats
24 July 2016 at 18:12 #66732
ashley needham
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Gosh. I never knew I had a lake named after me! The swans on Bushy are only angry when they have little`uns, and then only if approached fairly closely.

£15k does seem to be quite high, perhaps someone has an 8 foot Bismarck or woteva hiding in the shed?

Mind you, all of my boats are priceless, of course….

What price do you put on a boat? What do insurance companies pay out for a Titanic that you spent 5 years in building? (not mine I hasten to add, 4 months more like)

Ashley
24 July 2016 at 20:51 #66738
Kev.W
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If it wasn't a danger to the public, why did they feel the need to put up warning notices ?

One well aimed cartridge would sort the begger out.
2 August 2016 at 14:30 #66908
harry smith 1
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Hi All

15K for a model boat, if it was a 8 foot the builder would have that in paid hours!!!

Want would the hours be in the Great Western build???

Harry
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