02nd October 2008
The Thames was once a tributary of the River Rhine becoming a river in it’s own right as the surface of the earth changed over many thousands of years. The Thames is one of the UK’s longest river’s and by far the most important! The river’s import...
01st October 2008
The River Thames in London is tidal from Teddington through the city and down to the mouth where it enters the sea. The tide rises and falls due to the rotation of the earth and gravitational pull of the moon. Very basically the water wants to stay at the...
30th September 2008
The River Thames was England’s original trading centre leading the growth of the British Empire. The river provided safe harbour for ships and the fortified City of London housed some of the Worlds most famous and powerful.
Today London retains its e...
29th September 2008
"Looking for a special place to propose...? A romantic Thames boat charter could be what you are looking for!”
Planning to propose to your partner but wanting to do something a bit different and more special than the standard meal at a top London res...
25th September 2008
The River Thames in London is an exciting and vibrant highway meandering through the very heart of the City. There are many sightseeing and party boats in London for hire, but until recently those people after a more aggressive from of entertainment on th...
23rd September 2008
Symptoms usually show themselves within 24 hours of diving, though occasionally more minor symptoms are only noted 48 hours or so following a pressure exposure, be it a dive, air flight or journey by car over mountains etc. More serious symptoms, such as...
15th September 2008
Decompression illness, commonly known as “the bends” is caused by gas bubbles absorbed into tissues whilst breathing under pressure, typically underwater. Construction workers working on large bridge building projects and the like at the turn of the...
12th September 2008
Introduction
This week marine red diesel in some areas of the U.K. edged towards and over 90p per litre and petrol at 130p per litre, whilst marine LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) is being sold at 44p per litre and has not followed the rapid increase Pet...
11th September 2008
General
Marinas can be found in harbours, ports or on river waterfronts. These marinas can accommodate a variety of boats, including motorboats, sailboats, fishing boats, cruise ships and yachts, as well as the house boat. Some marinas cater to cruise bo...
09th September 2008
Sailing is a participant day out where teamwork of the crew is the key of success corporate days out on the water can give some of the best bonding experiences for the staff and clients of a firm.
Perhaps the best place to conduct such corporate ...
08th September 2008
According to statistics published by the Association of European Airlines, not only was Heathrow rated as the worst of the 27 airports in its latest survey but this was the 16th quarter in succession that it was rated among the poorest five performers. It...
08th September 2008
There is no such thing as a ‘free lunch’ so why do we believe this when it comes to travel insurance? Many banks and credit cards now offer free travel insurance for choosing a top branded current account for which you pay a monthly fee, typically bet...
08th September 2008
Another report out, this time by the Association of European Airlines, points the finger at British Airways for losing more bags than any other airline in Europe in the first half of 2008. According to an article in the Times, BA heads the list in a table...
08th September 2008
According to a new survey done by Sainsbury's Finance, one in four Britons plans to holiday without travel insurance and risk having to spend thousands in repatriation costs. Nearly a third of those claim they do not need travel insurance, while a fifth ...
08th September 2008
How easy it is to lose your laptop? Well, latest reach for Dell suggests that the chances are fairly high if you ask someone to keep an eye on it for you when at the airport. A staggering 42% of respondents who lost their laptop had trusted someone to loo...
