paulineb
Active member
We went on the Penton Hookers P***-up on Saturday. There was about 8 boats in all and MrB and I had the pleasure of going on a lovely Van Lent - Mr B drove, so was a very happy bunny. She made a few grumpy noises to begin with, cos she hadn't been out for about a year, but soon settled down. It was a slow, sedate and very alcoholic trip from Chertsey to Staines bridge. Once Mr B got the hang of telling her what to do and then waiting 15 minutes for her to do it, it all went smoothly. Everyone tipped out of the boats into the Anne Boleyn Hotel (or as it was billed in the club newsletter, the Amberlin Hotel), for lots more drink, very mediocre lunch, lots more drink, followed by mince pie throwing (very childish and only the men involved!).
After about 4 hours it was time to take the boats back, only this time Mr B thought he would try to get the Van Lent onto the plane between Staines Bridge and the lock - heading straight for Essex Girl (driven by a very sober Chrispy), I've never seen so much smoke in my life. The two boats completely disappeared. Everyone got back to the clubhouse where festivities continued until Mrs Chrispy passed out.
A big thank you to Chrispy for driving us from/back to Brighton for the occasion. It was a great trip back, I closed my eyes in Chertsey and when I opened them, I was back at Brighton Marina.
Pxx
After about 4 hours it was time to take the boats back, only this time Mr B thought he would try to get the Van Lent onto the plane between Staines Bridge and the lock - heading straight for Essex Girl (driven by a very sober Chrispy), I've never seen so much smoke in my life. The two boats completely disappeared. Everyone got back to the clubhouse where festivities continued until Mrs Chrispy passed out.
A big thank you to Chrispy for driving us from/back to Brighton for the occasion. It was a great trip back, I closed my eyes in Chertsey and when I opened them, I was back at Brighton Marina.
Pxx
