David there are a couple of words, one of which was familiar to me, which
will be used quite a bit soon, 'parbuckling' which as I say knew, but
another a very well known, but given a new meaning, 'voltage'.

And they are linked within the salvage of the Costa Concordia ....

http://www.giglionews.it/20100224409...o-stefano.html

Mike



"David Rance" wrote in message
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In message , Martin
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I had to look up canicule.

Canicule - as in dog days.

Don't hear that expression much these days.

David

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David Rance writing from Le Mesnil Villement, Calvados, France