Chris_d
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Reged: 15/06/2001
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Loc: Oxfordshire
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I did this trip couple of years back from the Thames, Limehouse to Ramsgate 4 hrs, Ramsgate to Brighton 5hrs, Brighton to Poole 5 hrs and returned via Dover, its fairly straight forward. Planning to go round in July for 5 weeks this year before the diesel prices make unviable. Look forward to seeing you at Byrons 
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Brayman
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Reged: 27/11/2006
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Loc: Bucks
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I really do hope you can make it. It will be a real treat to meet you after that journey.
Good luck and good speed.
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How come I am over the hill but I never made it to the top?
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Forbsie
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Reged: 09/03/2002
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Are you stopping past Eel Pie for a cuppa, Geoff?
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Geoffs
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Reged: 15/06/2001
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Loc: Wantage,Oxfordshire
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Sounds a great idea, Gordon, if you're around.
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Old Chinese proverb 'Man who sail boat into rice field, soon get into paddy'
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No_Regrets
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Reged: 09/07/2007
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Loc: Welwyn Garden City, Herts UK.
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Is it right I have to stay under 30 knots????
Best slow down for the locks though 
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The scourge of Windsor, and notorious founder member of the 'Upper Thames Birchwood Massive' now outlawed by the EA and River pressure groups, currently planning a nice comfy retirement in the aft cabin of a Broom.
Now can anybody recommend any non-marking slippers?
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Geoffs
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Reged: 15/06/2001
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Loc: Wantage,Oxfordshire
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Thanks for all your good wishes. This weather has got ot improve soon hasn't it. Still I reckon if it's grim now come May, by the law of averages, it's got to get better.
Got a train ticket from Reading to Bournemouth, don't want to leave car in Poole. £8 from Mr Branson, not bad. A mate going to pick me up in Bournemouth. Hiya Bob.
Got to get some mooring pins, not used to tying up to bank, pop down to Sheriden at Moulsford, they should have some. Can't think of much else I'll need.
Just been in loft to get my Nicholson's Guide to the Thames. Published in 1969, main features can't have changed much. Doesn't show barrier, but I think I know about that.
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Old Chinese proverb 'Man who sail boat into rice field, soon get into paddy'
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Brayman
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Reged: 27/11/2006
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Loc: Bucks
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The weather is changing for next weekend.
That's a good price for the train ticket.
Sheridan's have some good pins and probably the main difference to the old Nicholson's is that the lock lay-bys have changed sides in some places. Otherwise the Thames still roughly goes West - East. Although I think at Byrons it's North-South!
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How come I am over the hill but I never made it to the top?
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JECuk
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Reged: 22/01/2008
Posts: 254
Loc: Mid-Thames
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My daughter looks like she will be in a performance at Wycombe on the Saturday night. Looks like this could get in the way of me making the Rally.
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Lady Gay
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Mike_Gates
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Reged: 01/07/2002
Posts: 92
Loc: River Thames, non tidal
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A brand new MDL Thames Map is in the post. Also as a MDL Berth Holder you are entitled to complimentary visitor mooring at Chatham, Penton Hook, Windsor and Bray Marinas. I hope to see you as you cruise the Thames at the appropiate speed.
All the best
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MDL Thames Marinas
Bray, Windsor & Penton Hook
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Geoffs
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Reged: 15/06/2001
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Loc: Wantage,Oxfordshire
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Thank you Mike. I suppose you have my details from an MDL data base, that's fine, I'll look forward to the map.
I forgotten Chatham was MDL, might make calling in more worthwhile.
I shall certainly make sure you see me cruise at the appropriate speed, just in case you were wondering, my comments re 30 knots were tongue in cheek 
Mind you, may be a way of getting past the unmanned locks. Sorry, tongue in cheek again. 
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Old Chinese proverb 'Man who sail boat into rice field, soon get into paddy'
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