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Who the smeg is smeg?
Posted by: Tillerman | April 22, 2011 at 11:58 AM
They make fridges. I hope they aren't based in Massachusetts.
Posted by: Adam Turinas | April 22, 2011 at 02:15 PM
Wow. Maybe I could get a fridge manufacturer to sponsor me?
Posted by: Tillerman | April 24, 2011 at 08:52 AM
I am the photographer. 18 foot skiffs on Sydney Harbour are all commercially sponsored, and have been for decades. This one is sponsored by a manufacturer of whitegoods. The connection between sailing and whitegoods is so obvious that I will not insult you by explaining it.... ;-)
Posted by: iansand | April 25, 2011 at 04:13 AM