Barabara - A superb effort - I wish I could emulate your talents.

A historical fact.

Not that many years ago, before the citizens of Whitstable paid for a "ready room" for the local Lifeboat Crew, it was the habit of the RNLI crew to drink in a pub called the "Smack" on Island Wall, a 2 or 3 minute sprint from the boat house.

Now as far as "Permitted Hours" went in the "Smack" it was flexible.

What I will always remember is hearing the Marroons go, and the duty crew run for the door, and God Help You if you were in the way !!

As they legged it down the Wall the Landlady would carefully gather thier drinks and place them on the shelf behind the bar - To be sereved later, after the 'Service' had concluded. A local supersician

Fortunatley, even after the capsize of the Whitstable Boat some years ago, there have been no unclaimed pints - But I think there is a Song here.

Gareth