And Manche not Marche.

You're probably correct ...

I thought it was La not Le but other languages are all Greek to me.

Trigs, the frenchies don't call it the channel anglais, they refer to it as "Le Marche"

Warning [Link] this is heroic and inspiring but also haunting.

Dave Boyle-secretary Rachel-Megan Barker-assistant Jean-Paul De Stefano-assistant Jack Medlock-assistant

TM - not on the DT website yet. Did they name them and maybe the ESG Chair?

It’s the UK border force that is providing the taxi service to the small boat crossings, not RNLI. 95% apparently. Horrible that the volunteers of RNLI are being targeted and having to close offices

Not sure of the maritime designations but my perception is that the boats tend to launch fine but get into trouble closer to our shores. Don’t know how far the RNLI covers our into The English Channel which we won and named because of our wondrous navy.

Anyone criticising the RNLI needs to STFU and take off their ridiculous balaclava….

Good to see we’ve appointed 3 assistant secretaries and a new secretary for DTB

The RNLI is an interesting one regarding the small boats. I don't understand how the French can allow a sea craft that clearly isn't fit for the journey enter the sea, but the RNLI, who are working in our waters, comply with maritime law, knowing that a boat is dangerously overload, can't un-see this and they've an obligation to ensure the occupants are safe.

One great thing about the RNLI is that it is still operating in The Republic of Ireland with Royal in it's name.

That’s ok OI I still to this day type graph as grpah it’s just a finger thing, a mental block or bit of both.

Yes the world has changed since the Solomon Browne disaster but the RNLI principle remains the same - saving lives at sea. If you don’t like which lives they are saving then the problem and solution doesn’t lie with them.

sorry TF

R N L I

I dont think I have the sway of a politician

Last time a politician accused them of being a taxi service they had a record month. Attacking the RLNI really pisses off Middle England, on a par with kicking a labrador puppy.

Yes great that Pakistan have scored over 400 runs after losing their first 2 wickets for no runs

Let's hope the Government are funding the RNLI for their ferry services

Pakistan fighting back in the cricket

OI, there's a blogger on Facebook who goes by the title Man Behaving Dadly. He set up a fundraiser for the RNLI a few years ago and every time a protest takes place the donations go up. [Link]

Hopefully you’re not doing the spelling OI.

I wonder just how much above usual, donations to the RLNI will be this week. At the moment you can get someone's name 'engraved' on a new Thames lifeboat for a £75 donation.