This week's Swanage Lifeboat Crew exercise is a little different to the other weeks in the year - it's the week when Martin Steeden our Coxswain actually sets foot inside the Red Lion and buys a few drinks.
For many of the crew the concept of grabbing a dirty pint on the way home after an exercise is not exactly a new one. But for Martin it's definitely more of a Christmas Tradition than a weekly occurrence.
So, because it's such a special occasion, there just might be some shanty sheets[1] lying around the bar and there just might be enough of Kelp! around to start sing song. Let's see.
[1] Shanty Sheet. Like a Song Sheet, but with a Shanty on it.
For many of the crew the concept of grabbing a dirty pint on the way home after an exercise is not exactly a new one. But for Martin it's definitely more of a Christmas Tradition than a weekly occurrence.
So, because it's such a special occasion, there just might be some shanty sheets[1] lying around the bar and there just might be enough of Kelp! around to start sing song. Let's see.
[1] Shanty Sheet. Like a Song Sheet, but with a Shanty on it.