For those going via boat please be aware that we have discounted rates for the Friday and Saturday - quote "East Coast Forum" to Miriam in the lock tower and that will get you ticked off the list.
The "Open Day" activities start at 1pm although I guess we will all be arriving at different times, so perhaps meet up throughout the day ? - There wil be a BBQ there. I am sure the bar will be open too.
Dinner is booked for sit down at 8pm at The Bristol Arms.
Thursday evening is the cut off date for providing lists of berths required and also menu choices, so if you haven't already done so then please do so now. This means it is not too late at all for those who haven't expressed an interest to join in, to do so. Someone (Jim ??) put up a post recently asking whoi actually read the ECF and it was really interesting to see how many people do. Clearly, travel can be an issue, but if you can .................. join in ............. always nice to put a face to a name.
I will be there Friday pm with the clan aboard Mr.Tinkles - I have to say, she sails fantastically (a sail boat, but not as we know it !). Come over for a beer /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif.
To make life easier for the bar, and more "equitable" for those with children, we will run two tabs for dinner (food/drinks), one for grown ups and the other for children, divied accordingly. Feel free however to opt out. Mr.Moodysabre is hereby requested to take care of the beancounting, having done such a marvelous job at previous events.
Brilliant Alan. You're a star for getting all this organised!
Can I also gently request that we don't spend the whole evening in the Bristol Arms, as there will be a live band at the Shipwreck in the evening, which will be fun, and there is also space for the kids to safely charge around outside and let their hair down a bit (and get good and tired /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif)
As Mr MoodySabre has performed magnificently as Bob Cratchett on previous occasions, and bear in mind he retired in order to cease piling beans into tidy piles, I will, as I have done chuff all for this one, be the Hon Treas for this event. My style varies from Mr Sabre, as it is more likened to Bernie Madoff.
I bought Microsoft Money, but there was sod all in the box except for a mouldy manual and a CD. What a swiz.
/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif a night off as promised last year /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif thanks Jim. Would you like me to lend you $50billion in advance! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
There is a very remote chance that we might brave our first long trip with AJ this weekend and join you. Do you think the Bristol Arms could take 2 Vreny's + Mini Vreny at short notice?
We really do need to get AJ to love Vreny as he seems to have ideas about a bigger boat
There is a very remote chance that we might brave our first long trip with AJ this weekend and join you. Do you think the Bristol Arms could take 2 Vreny's + Mini Vreny at short notice?
We really do need to get AJ to love Vreny as he seems to have ideas about a bigger boat
Yes no problem, just scribble boat length and menu choices. I would also hide that magazine if I were you /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif Lovely pic.
Hi all. Currently on holiday sailing around the east coast with intermitent internet connection so apologies for the late response. We would like the following food at the Bristol Arms:
starter:
country pate
torpedo prawn
main:
Bristol Arms pie
8oz sirlion (medium rare)
dessert:
Eton mess
cream meringue and strawberries
Looking forward to meeting you all. We will be arriving sometime Friday afternoon/evening.