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« Reply #15 on: 16.06. 2021 23:16 »
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockall
Wikipedia:
It has been suggested by several critics that Rockall is the rock which forms the setting for William Golding's 1956 novel Pincher Martin.

I've read this book twice.
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« Reply #16 on: 16.06. 2021 23:18 »
So, we need to set a date. I'll have a look at our calender.
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« Reply #17 on: 17.06. 2021 11:45 »
Keith's 'I know I will get lost.....' reminds me of all the times I've taken a 'short cut' only to not know where the hell I am and take half an hour and several miles longer than I would have.
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« Reply #18 on: 17.06. 2021 17:49 »
Keith's 'I know I will get lost.....' reminds me of all the times I've taken a 'short cut' only to not know where the hell I am and take half an hour and several miles longer than I would have.
I use a Satnav when I'm on a long ride. I put the Satnav in my pocket and use earbuds to only listen to the guidance. This works pretty well until a road is closed and a diversion is in place. The darned Satnav constantly brings me back to the closed route! If I could view the map I could make my own choices.
To keep the device going long enough for the journey I plug it into a battery pack in my pocket.
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