Dave Selby

On a mission, #marlinsmission, to get more folk sailing in small boats, share the grief of boat ownership and raise money for charity (

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@JakeWSimons BBC inverts Reuters report to say opposite and claims it as error. How did this happen and who did it? JC should pursue this. Not enough to "apologise."

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@BBCNewsPR BBC, you inverted Reuters report to say the exact opposite and you expect us to believe it an error. You have form on this and are a disgrace. Tell me if anyone has been disciplined.

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@afneil After BBC described England 16-15 rugby defeat to S Africa as a draw, John Simpson explained BBC has “a duty to stay objective,” adding “We don’t take sides. We don’t use loaded words.” Future sports reports will avoid “loaded words” such as winning, losing, tries or goals.”

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@MartinSLewis Another more depressing possibility - may be the man reading the text book didn't intervene because he approved of the racist sentiments!

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Not even the Orkneys is safe from me! https://t.co/jHKAzGwmc3

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Me and my chum Sir Robin https://t.co/RliJeO7zk6

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Dead excited. I'm crewing on tall ship Lady of Avenel Sailing for delivery trip from Maldon to Orkney Islands. I'll be navigation officer - is it left or right out of the River Blackwater? Leaving on 19 April... https://t.co/IxF4khxlgs

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EXTREME DRESS CODE ANXIETY AT CLASSIC BOAT AWARDS
Dress code said "yachting best" so I wore an orange check jacket to fit in. Turns out I was the only one. All the other 200 blokes, including Iain Stubbs, got... https://t.co/SHSXEgLVQZ

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Thanks to skipper Rob Salvidge and mate Sam Russell for three great days on Thames Barge Thistle. The pair looked after over 100 guests for a wedding and two birthday parties on the river Orwell. I'm... https://t.co/AGG0jNNC3b

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SAILING FOR HOPE

A couple of months back when I was holding my “last chance” boat auction a case worker for a guy called Dave, who lives on the streets of Chelmsford, got in touch. The caseworker told me... https://t.co/12uK4vgsnt

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I'VE GOT NEW LEGS FOR CHRISTMAS!!!
Antibodies from the blood of 800 donors have perked me up no end. Now me legs work proper, thanks to the wonders of the NHS and the angels who work at Day Therapies, Ward... https://t.co/8ZLy8PwkIo

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SAVE A SEAGULL AND HELP MY CHARITY
Seagull Silver Century Plus outboard for sale: £50 ono. Proceeds going to https://t.co/2jDYqylk94.
Serial no: WSPCL 895DD9. The disappointment is that it actually works, but... https://t.co/ekNmSppElT

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The Impractical Boat Owner is THE ONLY SAILING BOOK IN THE WORLD NOT WRITTEN BY Tom Cunliffe. It's by me, and it's very much like Tom's books, but without all the knowledge, wisdom and learning that people... https://t.co/Ttm09DCuJc

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CHRISTMAS WARNING!!!
Christmas is on the 25th this year and my book, The Impractical Boat Owner, is the ideal present for loved ones...and even better for people you hate. You can buy signed copies with the... https://t.co/MTktIjxxK5

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Penny Blue looking really smart, and a bit of boat jumble. Anyone want a jetski? #jetski. Boatjumble opens 10am, Sunday 7 Oct, auction 2pm. https://t.co/7ztK6NoEKy

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RESERVE PRICES ARE COMING DOWN
I've managed to get the reserve prices down on these three boats in Oct 7 auction at https://t.co/7ztK6NoEKy. I'll be working on others.
Lot 2: Snapdragon 23, reserve was £625, now £300; that's £200 less... https://t.co/ZkwLtJqRlb

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COMMISSION BIDS AND RESERVE PRICES FOR OCT 7 BOAT AUCTION
We've now got commission bids and reserve prices published at https://t.co/7ztK6NoEKy for those boats being sold with a reserve price. Reserve on Penny Blue is £850. Highest bid... https://t.co/ZkwLtJqRlb

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THREE SUNDAY BOATS - a bit more manageable than a barge but fairly compact as live-aboards. These coming up to auction Oct 7 at https://t.co/7ztK6NoEKy

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Boat of the day
Glenway, 90ft 1913 Thames Sailing barge, needs TLC. https://t.co/7ztK6NoEKy. To be auctioned Oct 7. Please help try to save this brave old vessel and spread the word. Thanks.