Inexplicably out of print since the late 1940s, Messing About in Boats is one of the most charming & evocative accounts of work & leisure afloat in the years either side of the Great War. John Muir describes with humanity & humour the perils of boat acquisition & ownership by the impecunious, & the somewhat mixed talents of the Paid H&. But his account is more than balanced by the interest & pleasure he took in working & sailing in English waters, from the North Sea to the Bristol Channel, in an age long before the marina, GPS & radio. Muir provides two valuable first-hand accounts of work afloat under steam & sail before the War, while he was on half-paid leave between assignments in the Royal Navy: In the North Sea `boxing` fleet of trawlers which remained on station for weeks on end, where he served in his medical capacity, & later in the Bristol Channel Pilot service, where he crewed on a cutter, delivering the pilot to incoming ships in all weathers. His unfavourable views of the qualities of the Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter as a yacht may surprise its aficionados today, but he relented sufficiently to own two of them, Maud & Freda, which feature in the book. ...

Greek province on Messina on the Peloponnese on a detailed, GPS compatible, waterproof & tear-resistant road map 1:170, 000 from Geopsis with a particularly vivid presentation of the Taygetos Mountains. All place names are in both Greek & Latin alphabet; locations of historical or natural interest are prominently highlighted. Coverage extends to include Tripoli in the north-eastern corner of the map. Bold relief shading provides an almost 3-D picture of the Taygetos range, with many spot heights. The map also shows the region’s protected hunting areas. Road classification indicates local dirt roads & shows locations of petrol stations. Symbols highlight various places of interest including campsites, beaches, various sport & recreational locations & facilities, etc. The map has a 10-km UTM grid plus crosshairs for latitude & longitude at 10’. Map legend

Includes:: English. On the reverse are bilingual Greek & English notes about the province, including its castles & archaeological sites, museums, beaches & natural sites.

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Messinia province on a waterproof & tear-resistant map at 1:80, 000 in a series from Anavasi presenting selected popular areas of central mainland Greece & the Peloponnese on GPS compatible, detailed topographic road maps. The map has contours at 100m intervals, enhanced by relief shading & altitude colouring. Road network

Includes:: minor unsurfaced roads, indicating those in poor condition. Intermediate distances are marked on main & secondary routes. Archaeological or historical sites & other places of interest are highlighted, with symbols marking mountain refuges, campsites, beaches, etc. Ten best sights have photos & brief descriptions. Names of town, villages, & most geographical features & places of interest are in both Greek & Latin alphabet. The map has both UTM grid lines & ticks plus crosshairs for latitude & longitude lines at 1’ intervals. Map legend

Includes:: English. The index is on the detachable map cover.



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The Messy Monsters are on the loose in this gross & giggle-inducing sticker & doodling book for children everywhere. With fiendishly funny pictures to finish, children can have fun with the pages of stick-on eyes, tails, horns & splats or simply scribble fun drawings to make this monstrous party complete. ...

Mestia
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- Lashkheti area at 1:50, 000 in a series of detailed, double-sided, GPS compatible, contoured topographic

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Mestia
- Ushguli
- Lashkheti area of the Caucasus Mountains in Georgia at 1:50, 000 on a double-sided, contoured & GPS compatible

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Mestia
- Ushguli
- Lashkheti area of the Caucasus Mountains in Georgia at 1:50, 000 on a double-sided, contoured & GPS compatible

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Mesty Croft in 1888 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Two versions have been published for this area. The map covers the Mesty Croft area east of Wednesbury, including the eastern edge of Wednesbury itself & the hamlet of Hall Green. Features include the Tame Valley Canal, Hall Green area, Brunswick Park, Burrs Colliery, short stretch of LNWR line, tramways, Oakeswell Hall, South Staffordshire Tube Works, Hope Patent Tube Works, Imperial Tube Works, Globe Tube Works, Balls Hill Colliery, Millfield Colliery, Moorlands Colliery (disused), some mineral tramways, Friar Park Farm, old air shafts, old shafts, etc. On the reverse of the 1888 version are entries A to K from an 1889 directory of Wednesbury; on the 1902 version is a list of private residents in Wednesbury from a 1912 directory. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Knowledge of metal corrosion & its prevention are vital for the safety & integrity of a boat. The third edition of this unique book is for boat owner & boat builder alike, giving advice on how to prevent or at least reduce the corrosive effects of seawater. In this edition more attention is paid to electrolytic corrosion as nowadays many more people plug into a shore supply. Modern super sealants, copper sheathing & chromium plating are examined, as are engines, outdrives & even mooring chains, since these are just as vital to a boat`s security as the rudder stock. Finally, there are tables showing the corrosion rates of different metals in fresh & salt water. ` One of the most coveted guides...an excellent book` Powerboat Reports ...

Moleskine's Metal Roller Pen 05 has a black gel ink extra fine tip of 0.5mm & is the natural travel companion to every Molekine notebook. Designed to stay attached to the cover via a simple clip, the ink has also been developed specifically for Moleskine paper. The pen is also refillable, has a springy point, a matte grey lacquered brass & aluminium finish, comfortable grey stainless steel clip, is rectangular in shape & comes in an elegant reusable box with 24 black adhevise labels to personalise the pen. ...