Beware - Pirates in Chichester plenty pics Al!

[RogerRat]

Well some of you will have been wondering if this would appear. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

This was just another reason for the Wokingham chapter to have a meet up. We arranged a surprise 60th party on the beach at East Head, Chichester for, 'His Royal Derekness, Rear Admiral Fairline' AKA 'djefabs'

Not an easy thing to do without his knowledge but his daughter Helen and a few of the gang set about the task with a theme of 'Pirates'. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Here She is, the one in the big hat. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

There were Jolly Roger flags every where like these preparing to leave...

The order of the day was Rape, Pillage and Drink! You should be able to recognise some of the mottley crews coming ashore...

Not forgetting what the day was about... Look at these two dodgy characters.

Birthday Boy himself. Won't tell you how I described his outfit. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Anyway a great time was enjoyed, plenty of booze and plenty to eat as delivered by Frank of Hayling Rescue.

A few more drag queens here, It was like 'Pirates of Penzance' only 'Funner!'

As we arrived there were boats everywhere as this is a busy anchorage, the faces on the other boaters not involved was priceless, I'm sure they thought we making a movie! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Anyway a good was had by all and the weather held out 'til late. It was great that everyone turned up as a pirate. The strange thing was that most thought it ws a wind up and that they would be the only one. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

It just goes to show, there's more to boating than maintenance, fees and fuel! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

BTW. Glad you had a good B'day Derek! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Take5]

Hello,

Brilliant photo post Roger. Good to see so many of the party entering into the spirit of it with fancy dress.

Hope you had as good a time as the photo's suggest.

 

[jimmy_the_builder]

Morning Rog, unfortunately the pics don't seem to be showing... or is it just me?

Cheers
Jimmy

 

[rickp]

Dunno if its just you - they're showing up fine for me /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Rick

 

[jimmy_the_builder]

Odd - a minute ago subdomain i59 was unavailable at photobucket - but it's working now.

Cheers
Jimmy

 

[RogerRat]

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Morning Rog, unfortunately the pics don't seem to be showing... or is it just me?

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No it's not you, it was me. I missed this one! /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[jimmy_the_builder]

Arrr! (we did have our pukka pirate shirts on under our jackets, honest, it's just we got a bit chilly!!).

Cheers
Jimmy

 

[mjf]

Fab stuff! Enjoyed the pix and you guys liked it too it seems.


I concur your final remarks - these days make it all worthwhile without doubt!

 

[Major Catastrophe]

Excellent! Suggest you organise a tender derby as well next time. Went down a bomb at the N Wales meet.

 

[Kawasaki]

Major.
See all them Pirates.
Looks like a 'Swindlery Convention' to Me.

Checked em All out.
Gonna stickem on Me 'Swindler's List'

Good piccies R Ratus /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Alistairr]

Fantastic Pics Roger, thanks for sharing them with us.
You all seemed to be having a great time, and excellent costumes..... for most, I think Jimmy's is one of the best! I didn't realise pirates has musto away back then too!!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Can we have some name to the faces.
I recognise Yourself, Col and swmbo, Jimmy and swmbo and djefabs, but thats about all! Can you name some of the others please.

Excellent work though, top marks for the post with plenty of pics.

Cheers

Al.

 

[RogerRat]

Tender Derby?!!! Gazooks... /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

These weren't real pirates, they are 'cowboys' in drag! If we had a tender derby the speeding fines would be massive. Every tender in this group is capable of over 20 knots!!! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Major Catastrophe]

Tender derby is quite simple to organise. You simple get the competitors rat arsed and despatch them to their boats last thing at night, aboard their tenders.

The derby starts before breakfast next morning and the prize goes to the person who locates and rescues the greatest number of tenders, engines, oars, kill cords and seats.

Hours of fun for all the family.

 

[RogerRat]

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Fantastic Pics Roger, thanks for sharing them with us.

Can we have some name to the faces.


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Thanks for comments about pics but I can't take any credit, I left the camera on the boat! /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

Not by mistake either, with an eye patch and that stupid wig, I couldn't see a thing.

All pictures were courtesy of Simon and Tracey, wth TYKO the other Targa 40, Red coated Hook slitting my throat and lovely wench in pretty white dress! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Pinnacle]

Bu**er.................I knew I should have come!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Argonautical]

Here's a couple more...........the first to show the magnitude of this rampage..............

The second to offer a more casual glance at 'DA BIG MANS' Pirate telephonic equipment /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

The third to show the grub on display with 'Bollie' as starter....

And the fourth to show an example to all forumites 'Younger' like myself ...........what we will look like if we ever wear 'Blooo Glasses' in about 15 years time!!!!! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

All taken with Nokia's finest!
Jas.

 

[RogerRat]

What sort of 'Person' could wear Bloo LED sunglasses like that and still look cool? /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Pinnacle]

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What sort of 'Person' could wear Bloo LED sunglasses like that and still look cool? /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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Sometimes I really worry about you............... /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif





Its Jane I feel sorry for. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif


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[Whitelighter]

A few more pics of the motley crews...

I hope the Swedish authorities dont see this one:

 

[Pinnacle]

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I hope the Swedish authorities dont see this one:

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You might have shaved ( your chest ) first........... /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif



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