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Dear Ab, I’m sorry I’m writing to you in German. I’ve only had a computer for a few years and have often had to improvise.
I just really miss those days. I promise to do better. In a few days, a young person is coming over to show me how to use Google Translate! Then we should be able to communicate in English.
It’s a cutter with an iron hull and screw propulsion that I completely rebuilt back then. Among other things, I used a book by Horst Mentzel—*Schmacken, Kuffen, and Galiots*—as a reference.
If I recall correctly, this model now represents a Newport Dundee-rigged cutter, which was manufactured specifically in Belgium for coastal freight transport. In England, the staunch conservatives long resisted using these types of ships.
However, the Dundee Rigg Cutter eventually gained acceptance over the years and went on to sail successfully in England and Scotland. It proved to be very reliable during the period from around 1880 to 1930.
For presentation purposes, I had this large background image made back then. I depicted the water using paper towels, which I had previously dyed with coffee and water. The title of this project is “Homecomer.” Dear Ab, I’m following the discussions here in the forum with great interest and ask once again for your understanding. My post in English will be available for you members to read shortly.
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I just really miss those days. I promise to do better. In a few days, a young person is coming over to show me how to use Google Translate! Then we should be able to communicate in English.
It’s a cutter with an iron hull and screw propulsion that I completely rebuilt back then. Among other things, I used a book by Horst Mentzel—*Schmacken, Kuffen, and Galiots*—as a reference.
If I recall correctly, this model now represents a Newport Dundee-rigged cutter, which was manufactured specifically in Belgium for coastal freight transport. In England, the staunch conservatives long resisted using these types of ships.
However, the Dundee Rigg Cutter eventually gained acceptance over the years and went on to sail successfully in England and Scotland. It proved to be very reliable during the period from around 1880 to 1930.
For presentation purposes, I had this large background image made back then. I depicted the water using paper towels, which I had previously dyed with coffee and water. The title of this project is “Homecomer.” Dear Ab, I’m following the discussions here in the forum with great interest and ask once again for your understanding. My post in English will be available for you members to read shortly.
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