Email: Learn the ropes

Regarding Tie up and Shut up! Most of the anti social morons who shout, I wouldn't mind betting, are the same idiots who tie up with one rope bow and stern, and also the centre rope on the roof. Anyone with a basic knowledge of physics would understand why that causes the boat to rock from side to side at the slightest ripple! I bet also these are the people that hang their back rope on the tiller pin, ready for it to either fall off and go in the prop, or trip up the steerer so that they do!

There is an old saying , 'Learn The Ropes', and that's what I suggest these people do, whilst giving their vocal cords a rest!

Martin Brooks