Christopher T. George
Editor, Ripperologist
Editor, Loch Raven Review
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I've seen similar shaped buoys to that one when there are powerboat races on the river (to mark out the course).
They are marker buoys. There is a sailing club nearby. They signify *Red Right returning* The 08 is simply an 8 mile sign from the Bar at Jordan's bank.
People race their 'Fireflies' around them. Usually, they are picked up. Maybe the boatman was bevvied ?
If anyone said 'booey' to me I wouldn't have a clue what they meant !
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I've never heard buoy pronounced that way.
Christopher T. George
Editor, Ripperologist
Editor, Loch Raven Review
http://christophertgeorge.blogspot.com/
Chris on Flickr and on MySpace
For all you non-seafarers out there (land lubbers) here is an easy way way to remember Port and Starboard >>>>>
Red = Port = Left ...... Short words.
Green = Starboard = Right .......... Long words.
"note the length of each word.
Phredd
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Christopher T. George
Editor, Ripperologist
Editor, Loch Raven Review
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