| nickjh |
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| 26/04/2004 10:22 |
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Hi all,
I hope this weather stays :-)
If this has been discussed before please tell me "politely" to look else where for the answer. However I have not had the pleasure of a meet like this before SO!
Is there any form of agenda for this event? i.e
Anything going on Friday night?
Anything going on the Sat daytime?
What time do we need to be in Mercury on Sat?
Are we allocated a berth beforehand or wait until we arrive?
What time do things kick off?
Is there any form of entertainment? (or just lots of alcohol fuelled conversation?)
Anything going on Sunday?
Or is it very much go with the flow and what will be will be?
You get the gist!?
Looking forward to it
Nick
| tcm |
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| 26/04/2004 10:53 |
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Friday nite
various people agree to meet various other people either on the mainland or (one or two) on the isle of wight. Only a few of these arrnagements will be kept.
Saturday
morning
three of the boats will have problems, but eventually all but one (which is based in mercury so what the heck) will make it out of the harbour.
midday
a few boats make it over to newtown creek where it chucks it down with rain. I will have a row with the harbour fuhrer if i forget my national trust membership thingy again, or otherwise be a bit smug and make as though i might actually be a bigwig in the national trust and be able to sackim.
Afternoon
Some half-baked sailing race is orgainsed but without proper judges it's a bit of a fiasco. Somebody who wasn't in the race and said they wouldn't be racing - wins. The powerboats bomb all over the place and wave whilst driving far too close to the sailyboats but nobody likes to say anything.
Sat Evening/ sun am
The do starts quite early, and goes on very late. Lots of alcohol-fuelled conversation.
sunday am
Everyone has breakfast and a good poke round everyone else's boat which is quite good fun really. At about 11:55 (while it's still techincally "morning") the visiting boats decide to set of home. Or maybe stay for lunch, not sure.
| BrendanS |
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| 26/04/2004 11:37 |
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tcm has pretty much covered it. Nothing planned formally for Friday night, though a great booze up was had by several last year. Sat, head for Newton Creek if so inclined, otherwise go straight to Mercury.
Call Mercury on Ch80 when in Hamble, and tell em you are with YBW rally, and your boat name. They will have you on list, and allocate you a berth.
Things will kick off on Sat evening at about 7, with food about 8ish, late bar till 11:30, then carry on boozing on peoples boats until dawn, and which point go to bed for an hour.
Sunday, those so inclined probably head for brunch at the Folly
All pretty informal really, but worked remarkably well last year......so, fingers crossed
Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabris, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam.
| adarcy |
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| 26/04/2004 15:58 |
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Vere iss dis Newton Creek den?
Everybody else thinks it's in.......................
| tcm |
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| 26/04/2004 16:02 |
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brendan has been saddled with an excellent yet restricted education in the sciences, hence he has subconciously changed Newtown to Newton. Personally, i think we should do away with all these fuddy-duddy olde worlde names and update things a bit. How about "Neutron Creek"?
| ianainge |
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| 26/04/2004 17:52 |
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I am based at Mercury and will be down about 5.00pm on the Friday so i would be happy to welcome any visiting boats who didnt attend last year and brief you on the forth coming shamble sorry events. We could start the festivites early and take over the Oyster Quay bar.
Im located on B14.
If you would like to take advantage of this premier service pm your mobile no. so we can hook up.
| duncan |
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| 26/04/2004 18:31 |
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If you are there that early you can join the Yarmouth party Friday night and have a really short hop to Neutronic Creek Sat morning!
In fact you will proabably get there (Yarmouth) first if last year is anything to go by - although Col's team mumbled something about not hanging around waiting for the stragglers this year (props permitting!).
| Col |
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| 26/04/2004 22:39 |
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It's OK Duncan, I've got some spares
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| duncan |
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| 27/04/2004 12:49 |
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you got ljs diving for spares for you or something?
| Col |
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| 27/04/2004 16:27 |
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( Shhh!! Don't tell any one, but it's my new businees venture............Col's mobile prop museum, entry fee- 1 new Prop)
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| duncan |
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| 27/04/2004 17:27 |
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putting props to one side...........
Who's up for Yarmouth Friday night? With notice we can probably arrange berthing like last year but I suggest we keep things loose re food etc, again as last year, co-ordinating things last minute by mobiles as the pubs close for food.............
| Col |
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| 27/04/2004 19:03 |
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Count me in.
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| Geoffs |
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| 27/04/2004 19:08 |
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Yep, hoping to make Yarmouth on Friday eve.
Old Chinese proverb 'Man who sail boat into rice field, soon get into paddy'
| duncan |
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| 27/04/2004 22:37 |
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Right all the usual suspects then - steaks and red wine all round so far ..............
Can anyone ship Forbsie over ?
Brendan - surely you can 'drift across' from Lymington?
What's the latest on BarryH's plans?
Has Happy1 got his new boat yet and is he joining in now that there is space?
What's the forfeit for not flying a Forum burgee?
| BrendanS |
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| 27/04/2004 22:58 |
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Not a chance in hell. Will explain all when we meet. Not used to this family type stuff. It makes life very complicated compared to my batchelor days!
Barry has cancelled
There's loads of space if Happy wants to come, but someone has to tell me officially he's coming and that cheques have def been sent -
that's if I don't loose my rag and cancel event, as so many have dropped out that it's looking like we can't cover costs. Food per head is OK, but fixed cost around marquee (extra large for all those snake tongues who said they were coming) and we got extra good deal as it's going to be used Friday night, so rather difficult to dis-entangle now!
Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabris, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam.
| Col |
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| 28/04/2004 00:00 |
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I can bring Forbsie over if you can provide a bunk for him.
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| rickp |
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| 28/04/2004 00:43 |
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We'll try and make it, if the crew can muster on time!
Rick
| Geoffs |
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| 28/04/2004 09:59 |
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I know H1 was keen to come along, but was not sure of his welcome
.New boat due to be commssioned the week after the 'do', I believe.
Old Chinese proverb 'Man who sail boat into rice field, soon get into paddy'
| duncan |
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| 28/04/2004 10:05 |
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I have visions of Happy helming Barry's boat up the solent to Yarmouth! hehehehe
I can bunk Forbsie fine Friday/Sat and will give him a call.
| Powerskipper |
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| 01/05/2004 10:24 |
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Mike21 and I will be a yarmouth friday, can give a lift to any if needed, PM , poss spare bunk that night too.
http://powerskipper.mysite.freeserve.com/
Julie
| Bejasus |
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| 02/05/2004 00:17 |
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Haha. Hope yer drunken sealegs can stand the pace of a grog laced bunch o' hardened.............zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
| PaulF |
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| 03/05/2004 13:36 |
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Hi Duncan,
I am moored on a Hamble trot between Mercury and HYS will be around Fri pm, so could easily go over to Yarmouth.
Will be on own Fri, would happily offer a ride to Yarmouth to any non-smoking body prepared to be crew on Princess 286, Spare bunk Fri, but position let for Saturday.
We want the weather we had yesterday, Sunday 2nd, fixed for all next weekend please!
Cheers, P
| duncan |
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| 03/05/2004 16:45 |
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So that's the following possibles for Yarmouth Friday evening with a few dependencies (for Geoffs and I that's the conditions in Poole Bay.......)
Rickp
Geoffs
Col (inc H00)
Powerskipper(inc Mike21)
PaulF
Me
Forbsie - if he can get a lift over at a time that fit's in.
Anyone good friends with the Yarmouth Harbour master - see if he will hold one side of the far visitors poonton for us like last year?
madesco madidum ....
| jon_bailey |
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| 03/05/2004 21:18 |
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Duncan
It is possible that me and Arthur Wood could be joining you on Friday for a drink, but will return home after. This is dependant on me finishing work on time and weather as well as persuading Arthur that he wants to spend a couple of hours in a cold open sportsboat.
Don't book us a place yet and will keep you informed.
Jon
| hagrid |
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| 04/05/2004 13:22 |
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CAN I have my fender back please
| adarcy |
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| 04/05/2004 14:03 |
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As I seem to remember it, you already got it back on the very same day you lost it , despite not being willing to ransom it for charity.
Regret we cannot make it this year, hope you all have a good do.
Anthony
| hagrid |
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| 04/05/2004 16:06 |
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Well as I have new fenders maybe I should ransom last years one this year
| duncan |
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| 05/05/2004 09:12 |
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Jon - I am not booking anything for anybody!
You have my number so give me a call Friday when you know what you are planning and we can arrange to meet up.
madesco madidum ....
| rickp |
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| 05/05/2004 11:47 |
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I called Yarmouth, and we need to confirm boats, sizes and pay up in order to reserve that pontoon. However - there is no other rally booked in - and they said they'd try and keep us all together. Use the 'Mercury meet' moniker?
We should be at Yarmouth around 7pm ish on Friday, if all goes according to plan (ha!).
Rick
Edited by rickp on 05/05/2004 12:06 (server time).
| Col |
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| 05/05/2004 12:28 |
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7pm ish?? Yeah. Right!!
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| duncan |
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| 05/05/2004 14:53 |
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sounds good rick.
might as well have a plan - 1900h Yarmouth Roads sounds as good as any (and nearly 3 hours ahead of the main fleet last year!)
weather looks wet and westerly for the early weekend / wet north/ne later so the passagemakers should be OK but damp.....
madesco madidum ....
| Solitaire |
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| 05/05/2004 21:57 |
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May be a possibility now! Will be taking a run out with Breakaway and may just happen to find our way in that direction! Purley by chance you understand.
This new engine of mine seems to smell out pints these days!! However, as respectable member of the communitity I may just confine myself to lemonade in your convivial company! But don't wait up!
Boating is Serious Fun
| duncan |
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| 06/05/2004 10:42 |
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what 'new engine' - ? the one in your boat's done more hours than most berthed in Mercury surely! ...
madesco madidum ....
| Geoffs |
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| 06/05/2004 17:23 |
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Yeah right!!!! I hope to be at Yarmouth 7:00-7:30 ish. What do you want to order, Col?!!
Old Chinese proverb 'Man who sail boat into rice field, soon get into paddy'
| paulineb |
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| 06/05/2004 17:31 |
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We're coming to Yarmouth ..... setting off tomorrow as soon as I wake up
Pxx
Perils of Pauline in Pics
| duncan |
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| 06/05/2004 19:54 |
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when are you leaving Geoff?
madesco madidum ....
| Solitaire |
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| 07/05/2004 05:57 |
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This of course is most probably true! However, since installing it I feel like a new man after all the problems I had with petrol! Maybe that's what I mean!!.
Oh by the way, may not now make Yarmouth for that pint. I have got to (I make it sound like a hardship
) deliver a boat from Hamble down to Poole this afternoon. Depends when I get back. Scheduled to leave Hamble at about 2.30 so good likleyhood I'll make it but depends on my return lift back to Hamble.
Boating is Serious Fun
| Geoffs |
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| 07/05/2004 10:45 |
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Hope to be leaving Poole between 17:30 & 18:00, depending on traffic on way down.
Old Chinese proverb 'Man who sail boat into rice field, soon get into paddy'
| duncan |
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| 07/05/2004 10:55 |
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give me a call then geoff when you are heading off
madesco madidum ....
| Geoffs |
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| 07/05/2004 10:58 |
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I'll call you on mobile, knowing our luck with VHF! Still same moby number?
Old Chinese proverb 'Man who sail boat into rice field, soon get into paddy'