No_Regrets
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Not the Weather, not the Stream, but your new resident Birchwood 25....
We should be arriving next Sunday, late afternoon. All we have to figure out is how to get two of us, the small Dog and our weekend luggage from Bray to Reading...
We're booked in until next April 
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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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Ramage
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Which pontoon?
Sorry I cannot help with transport next weekend - I am running a Scout Camp at Thames Young Mariners. 
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No_Regrets
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We're on a bankside berth (On a pontoon however) D7.
We'll use the little carpark next to your one by the toilet block, but instead of going through your gate, we head down the path towards the River!
There were none on I, G or H 
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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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Ramage
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They did up those pontoons last winter. Not far to stagger back to the boat when you are at the party!
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No_Regrets
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Cheaper by 10%, and with both Water and power, but no gate...
Fair exchange
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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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flashheart
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i'll be down there next weekend for sure. If you need help just let me know
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No_Regrets
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Our plan is as follows:
Arrive at Bray at 5pm to park car.
Get to Reading, around 16 miles, and attend Thames & Kennet marina party, before overnighting on boat and leaving early to get back to Bray.
Problem at the moment is getting between marinas...
If anybody can assist, I would rather pay a fair rate than get a Taxi 
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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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flashheart
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I could possibly give a lift to reading on Sunday eve. Won't say for sure till midweek.
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No_Regrets
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That would be most kind if possible. It goes without saying you would be fairly recompensed for your time, effort and expenses, and we're not talking about a fiver for petrol either
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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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flashheart
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Will let ya know wednesday at the latest. Good to see you got a space too. 
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Gavi
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I could possibly give a lift to reading on Sunday eve. Won't say for sure till midweek.
Also willing to help if need be 
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No_Regrets
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Thats exceptionally kind chaps!
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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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Ramage
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See John, Freeman owners are NICE people.
Well done Gavi, and best wishes for Shikara's speedy recovery from the BBM. (Bray Birchwood Massive!).
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No_Regrets
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The final plan appears to be as follows:
Leave work at 4 PM arrive at Bray at 4:45 PM
Scrounge lift 15 miles to Caversham, attend Marina party (Result eh?)
Depart Reading next morning, est journey time 6-8 hours
Arrive at Bray approx 4-5 PM
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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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steve_clayton
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So, with your imminent departure from T&K and taking all things into consideration, then all in all, Bray Marinas' loss is T&K's gain
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Much work still remains to be done before I can announce my total failure to make any progress
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No_Regrets
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Thats funny, T&K said that too.
I'll have a game of 'Marina pinball' on the way just for that....
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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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steve_clayton
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Now, in the old days David Sheriff would have had your length reconfirmed (by Ron) and not let you leave before you had paid up for any discrepancies in their figures.
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No_Regrets
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In the old days, I would have been paying a lot less per metre
For the record, the annual contract was for a longer boat than the current one, and the berth was empty for around two months while Shamby was for sale.
I must be owed a few quid on your assumption!
There's never much to be gained when all the boats I owned had the length in the name, such as the Shetland 570, Rio 26 and now the Birchwood 25.
Bray are actually going to measure a Birchwood 25...get that!
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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?
Edited by No_Regrets (09/06/2008 21:45)
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Ramage
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Rare boat!
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No_Regrets
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I wouldn't mind if I was trying to sneak in with a Birchwood 22, but the 25 was the longest one of that kind.
Mind you, I might have done a cut n'shut I suppose.
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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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flashheart
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Don't forget to leave the boat in the shade for a while before they measure it. Heat expansion will cost you a wad!
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boatone
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....just how much fuss can be made out of one litle boat arriving at Bray marina?
Mind you, Mr Gates must be delighted
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No_Regrets
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Ah, but it's also another chapter in the rise of the UTBM
Today, Bray. Tomorrow, the whole Thames...We will unite Birchwood owners everywhere...crush the Freeman owners like the insects they are...long live the Upper Thames Birchwood Massive....
Did I say 'Hello' by the way?
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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?
Edited by No_Regrets (10/06/2008 09:21)
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Ramage
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Do we ask MDL to change the name?
Bray Birchwood Marina
Got a ring to it!
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boatone
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Bray Birchwood Marina - Got a ring to it!
Don't they make matchsticks from Birch Wood - says it all really
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No_Regrets
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Bray Birchwood Marina - Got a ring to it!
Don't they make matchsticks from Birch Wood - says it all really
Yes, we think so too.
We trust you will co-operate with us in this matter?
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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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Chris_d
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Tony could we get Richard or Dan to add Birchwood to the forbidden word list
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Ramage
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The Dutch build boats out of Ferrous Oxide, but there is not much wood in a Birchwood! 
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Ramage
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One of the more popular threads at the moment.
Lots of people interested in Bray Marina and the arrival of No Regrets!
Does anyone on the BCC committee know if he has been approved for membership?
(or did the Black balls get lost in the post?)
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JECuk
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Don't they make matchsticks from Birch Wood - says it all really
Or do they make Birchwoods out of matchsticks?
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Chris_d
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I believe the committee members have convieniently left the country
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DogsBody
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Apparently his membership application has been lost in transit...
I'm sure Brayman can advise when he reappears.
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