Soul-less Seoul?

'Sarf & West mate, Sarf & West'
Pete Bernfeld
Thu 29 Sep 2011 08:30
Funny people, the Koreans. Nice, very polite and no doubt really industrious, but boy do they just 'lurve' their gadgets. To give you just one example, in the hotel the control panel for the toilet would have given a NASA graduate astronaut pause for thought. Several different types of flush, a bidet aiming system and probably a way of reducing the pressure of the jet from the pre-set 'fire hose pressure' to something rather less alarming/uplifting. Still, I liked the heated toilet seat, wondered about the little mini-flush every time you sat down and I still don't know if there was a built-in vibration system or if the seat was just loose!
Incheon airport was interesting
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Colourful
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Cultural
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And sporty. No, I didn't have 'the bottle' to go and see what the accessories for Kolon Sport were
Yesterday I went to the Volvo agent only to discover that for 'my' engines (D1-20 series) there is no 'kit' for replacing the gaskets and seals, they list each one individually! Not that I hadn't asked Martin the Mechanic for a shopping list before I left, he just never produced one. An email has been sent!!! I also need to contact Multi-Hull World to find out about replacement props, because Volvo offer a choice of about five for the D1-20 series.
Today I will be going to Raymarine to tentatively fiddle with my wallet and ask about new electronics. My chum Steve mentioned me to them at the Southampton Boat Show and they seemed a little surprised that the instruments didn't survive a 3-5 metre immersion. Is there room for some negotiation here, I ask myself?
Also hard at work editing the book, which has temporarily been withdrawn from sale. For the full story, go to the Roast Beef on Sundays Blogsite, but not before tomorrow. OK, that depends on what time zone you're in. Take a look over the weekend sometime.
Cruising: Boat maintenance in different locations
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