boatone
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Interesting that this raises some apparent enthusiasm for a boating jolly when there was virtually b*gg*r all support for a rally of boats to support the Thames itself ?
Diamond Jubilee Flotilla
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apollo
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Bah Humbug!
Richard Shead
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TrueBlue
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The thought of -
a thousand boats trying to keep station in the Tideway even at slack water, fills me with horror.
Every year I see what a hash folks make of it on Henley Saturday, where there usually is little flow.....
a thousand boats trying to keep station in the Tideway even at slack water, fills me with horror.
Every year I see what a hash folks make of it on Henley Saturday, where there usually is little flow.....
Captain Coochie
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YBW could do something at Windsor* maybe ?
* Free beer for forum members
* Free beer for forum members
boatone
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BobMod
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a. supporting the Thames... Where do I sign up?
b. 100 boats on station... fender city me-thinks..
c. Free drinks anywhere is a great idea and not to be dismissed out of hand..
Also it suggests rowing boats minimum of 4 peeps.. Wouldn't want to be in a 4 man scull on a choppy thames surrounded by 999 over-enthusiastic gas guzzlers..
b. 100 boats on station... fender city me-thinks..
c. Free drinks anywhere is a great idea and not to be dismissed out of hand..
Also it suggests rowing boats minimum of 4 peeps.. Wouldn't want to be in a 4 man scull on a choppy thames surrounded by 999 over-enthusiastic gas guzzlers..
Andrew_Fanner
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While it _will_ look like chucking out time at St Kats x 50 I like the idea of MBM offering free beer
neale
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I like the idea of MBM offering free beer
IF you can find me AND I have beer in the fridge I am more than happy to oblige.
You have 6 months and your time starts now!
Andrew_Fanner
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There are two ways of catching prey, actively hunting and using bait and time.
Someone suggest bait
neale
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There are two ways of catching prey, actively hunting and using bait and time.
Someone suggest bait
The clues are there if you look for them
CJL
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Looks like we'll be involved with safety on this one.
Please practise holding position - you have 12 months + to get it right!!!!
oldgit
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Interest even from the Peoples Republic of Medway.
Betcha there are already that number registered
Betcha there are already that number registered
Richard Shead
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jecuk
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Having seen the challenge first hand of 50+ boats trying to keep station crossing to Dunkirk, the idea of 1000 on a narrow waterway like the Thames fills me with dread...
Captain Coochie
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I can see 1000 skippers shouting at the wife
Andrew_Fanner
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Got to sort out >30 for Sailpast in 10 days
Maybe there will be a practice run, perhaps the government could front for some fuel
oldgit
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I want a word with you !
"I can see 1000 skippers shouting at the wife"
Or in my case a very very quiet mumble, in order to avoid any discussions about "things" when MrsOldgit gets me "alone" later on
"I can see 1000 skippers shouting at the wife"
Or in my case a very very quiet mumble, in order to avoid any discussions about "things" when MrsOldgit gets me "alone" later on
apollo
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Got to sort out >30 for Sailpast in 10 days
Maybe there will be a practice run, perhaps the government could front for some fuel
I hope you have made the rules clear on Fenders, standards old boy!
BobMod
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Mmmm.. I thought they fell under the bunting rule 16 of the Flotilla rules of the road exceptions book... Providing said fenders have union jacks either painted/wrapped/glued onto them you may have as many as you wish for the duration of the flotilla circuit?
