I know that I'm getting old, maybe not as old as some and the old eyesight is letting me down, but is it me or is this cobblers.
Have a look.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/boat-anchor-/1905 ... 2c5d2ca833
Another one on Ebay
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Re: Another one on Ebay
Nice one!
- Charles uk
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Re: Another one on Ebay
It's not cobblers Keith it's a "Jake" a coracle anchor from the Isle of Man, I think there's a picture of one on their flag.
Didn't Rolf Harris have a song about one?
Didn't Rolf Harris have a song about one?
Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot.
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Re: Another one on Ebay
It is a load of cobblers . An anchor is the last thing it would be
LLS c 1961 on a crescent 42 boat c 1980 + wspcl c 1976 + 102 SD8561 c 1944 + 102 ACR 1948
Re: Another one on Ebay
'..the last thing..'
Oh dear!
Oh dear!
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It could still be used as a anchor but only if fishing for sole
LLS c 1961 on a crescent 42 boat c 1980 + wspcl c 1976 + 102 SD8561 c 1944 + 102 ACR 1948
Re: Another one on Ebay
come from the sea and the sea will return
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Re: Another one on Ebay
Im just pleased he didn't find an Anvil on 3 foot of rope, anyone of us could have been victim to his foolishness 

Re: Another one on Ebay
isn't it the sort of anchor that you use on a cobblerstone bottom in a crowded anchorage so you can get a shoe in 
