LizzyD
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Reged: 17/05/2006
Posts: 151
Loc: Bridgend
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Is anyone going? I got my form through the other day and posted it along with my cheque for £40.00. I hope it's worth it. Still, there will be a full weekend of entertainment so I imagine it will. The burgee will be up to show off our colours.
My alternater's on the sick at the moment. I've taken it to be repaired in a place in Cardiff who's name I forget (it's behind B&Q on Hadfield Road) and hopefully it won't cost a fortune and can indeed be fixed. They said a new one would be £250.00. Looks like Bev will have to sell one of her kidneys! It's a high price I know but it's for the boat so what can you do?
Take care all,
Lizzy D
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Alcyone
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Reged: 09/04/2008
Posts: 351
Loc: Bridgend, Wales, UK
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That's a terrible thing to say. You should be able to get a new alternator, leads and a battery for a kidney.
Right, I'm off down West.
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csail
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Reged: 24/08/2005
Posts: 3306
Loc: Rhoose/Cardiff Bay,UK
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We are going, been every year for last 5 years or so, it is the best weekend of the year if the weather is good. Best to go Friday and come back monday or Tuesday......the locks get quite manic.
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tre4
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Reged: 06/03/2008
Posts: 22
Loc: Cardiff
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We will be there too, sent my 40 quid off months ago, We have attended the festival for the last five years but on my old E-boat Race-E-lady. This year should be even better with all the work that has been done arround the docks so might see you in the boaters marqee or better still on board Galipette for a beer. See you there,
Trevor. 
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graham
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Reged: 16/05/2001
Posts: 5976
Loc: South Wales
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We went up to Bristol a few weeks ago there are more visitors pontoons now than before.
Cant go this year unfortunately as we will be in Brittany on holiday. Fuel strikes and blockading fisherman permitting. 
PS took this at Barry a while ago.
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csail
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Reged: 24/08/2005
Posts: 3306
Loc: Rhoose/Cardiff Bay,UK
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Wonder if we ask we could get all the forum boats together on the same pontoon?
Anyone welcome on Bonny for a beer if you see us on board.
French market is great and also the fireworks.
Goog place to eat is the olive shed (tapas) next to the cranes or the glasshouse (BBQ) on the river or the indian next to @Bristol.
Hide your flags, the theiving gypsies nicked mine while i was sleeping!
Electric fence wire this year for flag lines 
Actually joking aside i have now got a pir alarm but it might be a pain if there are lots of people about, i might put the remote sensor facing the boat away from pontoon.
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Edited by csail (14/06/2008 09:12)
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graham
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Reged: 16/05/2001
Posts: 5976
Loc: South Wales
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I think you may become unpopular when a gull flies past at first light and triggers your system
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csail
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Reged: 24/08/2005
Posts: 3306
Loc: Rhoose/Cardiff Bay,UK
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Not as bad as the explosion from the mobo next door but one at 6 in the morning. Big gas explosion, sounded like a cannon firing and i was on pontoon pumping dingy up ready for showers etc. right next to it......hangover went instantly while i dragged the lady from v-berth. ALWAYS TURN YOUR GAS OFF
Edited by csail (14/06/2008 10:06)
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Who
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Reged: 21/09/2007
Posts: 170
Loc: Bristol
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We are going
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seedog
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Reged: 18/07/2006
Posts: 375
Loc: Bristol
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Would like to take Extra Green up to the festival but can't be certain that I will have time. In case I do where do I get the form from, I've searched both the EDF festival site and the BCC harbour site but can't find any information on either about booking a berth for the festival.
As Graham said there are a lot of new berths on the Gloucestershire side in front of the new apartment blocks going up there. We think they are the new visitor berths, not quite as central as Bordeaux Quay but probably a quieter spot.
I went to an open evening at Portishead Cruising Club a few weeks ago and a couple of people said that members there consider it expensive so don't go to the festival, their view was that as boats are the attraction then there shouldn't be a charge. Having never been I wasn't sure if that was a reasonable view. What does anyone else think?
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