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02/07/2005 08:28

Swanage Carnival/Fireworks

I believe the fireworks at Swanage are on Saturdays 30th July and 6th August this year. Usually, well the last two years, have had a gathering of forumites in Swanage. This year?

Informal just turn up for the biggest mega raft. See if we can keep up the tradition of having boats losing/dragging anchors and drifting off towards Needles .

aztec

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02/07/2005 12:47

Re: Swanage Carnival/Fireworks

might actually be there this year, sunseeker is finally done...(mechanically anyway).. just some re trimming to do, once i find a decent upholstery supplier.

i'll give you a ring next week, as if your about it might be worth meeting up, bit of peace of mind when doing a proper test of the boat!

be good to see ya again, steve.

Geoffs

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02/07/2005 18:24

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Look foreward to hearing from you, Steve. Sunseeker? Didn't know you had a Sunseeker, wot 'appened to the Monarch?

Powerskipper

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03/07/2005 14:01

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We mite make it too.

aztec

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04/07/2005 00:34

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still have fast monarch, bought a trailer for her, so in the next few weeks she's definitely coming out!

i bought the sunseeker just to get out on the water, scruffy little boat, but she should be ok for this year. probably sell her on to gain some capital for the osborne... that's untill something else comes along!

looking forward to actually getting the osborne done now... think iv'e taken the piss for long enough. time to do the work now.

trying to get Val to consider overnighting on her on carnival night (or i'll have to keep some red paint on boared!)

speak to ya later, steve.

BrendanS

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04/07/2005 01:37

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Quote:

or i'll have to keep some red paint on boared

You're not planning on following BarryH home I hope! 2 cans of red and green required - to give a touch up to any bouys enroute <gg>

aztec

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04/07/2005 08:30

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didn't say a word Gov....

Col

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05/07/2005 18:03

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Mmm. Drifting towards Needles eh?
Who would be that reckless!
I will try to make it there myself ( at least you can have a shower )

duncan

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06/07/2005 15:37

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had forgotten you were on board that evening..............both you and Barry were noticably absent from the thrad a month ago about lit/unlit navigation marks and speed at night....

we are down from the Thursday through 11 days so weather permitting will be in Swanage for both fireworks, having spent the day practicing pool in the Red Lion again (?) and an evening BBQ on the boats? FOr those that remember him John Knight shoud be along as well in his little Bayliner, Steve in the Leader 805 and other Poole boats.

This coming weekend's looking pretty good too at the moment - although theyr is only going as far as Friday it's showing F1/2 and warmth so anyone up for a raft party in the Poole area if it turn out well?

rickp

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06/07/2005 16:33

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We hope to make the fireworks on the second weekend (6th of August) - but are hoping to be further south on the first weekend (aren't plans great

.

Cheers,
Rick

duncan

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06/07/2005 16:50

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Much further?

Big plans?

Look what came up on the crab line last weekend...........

rickp

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06/07/2005 17:01

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Too busy to be able to go much further than the Channel Islands but the family want to go back there and explore the bays and beaches some more (which is fine with me

What sort of bait are you using on the crab line then? I think emma would panic if she pulled something like that up!

Rick

Geoffs

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06/07/2005 19:05

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Poor little [no thanks]! Hope you threw him back

Blimey they've got censoring now!!!!

aztec

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07/07/2005 10:05

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Hi Duncan,

been absent from the forum generally, since iv'e been working "normal times" but sorting it out.

be great to meet up, need to shake the s20 out over this weekend, so the possibility of taking her round to swanage is definitely on the cards.

i'm off on friday, so if i can get the home stuff out of the way early, i'll get her launched, and have a quick blast round.

i'll give you a ring if i get chance on friday.

see ya. steve

aztec

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07/07/2005 10:06

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I don't know much about fishing....

but i'm certain that isn't a crab!

duncan

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28/07/2005 14:01

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just a reminder that this Saturday is the first of two firework extravaganzers in Swanage.
all those listed above as interested have my number anyway but as I'm heading off tonight (to get a good spot

) I won't get any responses on here.
off to give the Cobb a 10 day road test..................

Geoffs

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31/07/2005 22:15

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Wa woz y'all.

I woz tha, in the wind and rain.

Fireworks went ahead, usual great standard in magical setting.

Next week maybe????????????????

rickp

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03/08/2005 09:09

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We should make it next weekend, weather gods permitting

Rick

milltech

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03/08/2005 14:48

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Well I missed the first date and am going to miss the second because I'm still sitting on the hard at Cowes. Took the reluctant view that I had no time to spare this year.

duncan

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08/08/2005 15:56