Fitting Up Supper 2014

[Laurin]

We'll be there. Would prefer Swallowtail from a kids point of view..... It's a long walk back to the marina with tired kids! Thanks for organising.

 

[Ianqv]

Cheers Roger.
We are trying to re-arrange a dinner party date...... fingers crossed as we'd love to be there.

Ian and Sarah

 

[Lucky Duck]

Thanks - probably set off about 0430 then :sleeping:

I'd be up for coming although I'm not very keen on getting up at that time in the morining!

As an aside, I notice the Swallowtail is now up for sale for anybody who can make a profit with more than 50k a year going on rent and rates - http://www.rightmove.co.uk/commercial-property-for-sale/property-41120140.html

 

[MoodySabre]

Thanks for that info about being up for sale. Rent and rates 42k but still a lot.
Will raise that with them.

 

[Lucky Duck]

Sorry, I overlooked that the £25k was the rateable value rather than the amount payable

If the Swallowtail can't accomodate us then I understand that Burnaham Sailing club can cater for visiting groups and is a shorter walk from the marina than the Royal Corinthian and may well cost few less pennies.

 

[Athene V30]

If the Swallowtail can't accomodate us then I understand that Burnaham Sailing club can cater for visiting groups and is a shorter walk from the marina than the Royal Corinthian and may well cost few less pennies.

in 2010 (I think) I organised a dinner at the Crouch Yacht Club which was very good. Not too far from BYH either.

 

[Jomo]

We would like to come, but on rota that weekend.

Will scout around for willing mugs......er volunteers ( I picks the volunteers!) to try to get it covered.

 

[Athene V30]

We would like to come.

Hope you can make it, Alchemist can meet her bigger sister!

 

[pioneer]

Would like to attend, based in Fambridge it should be do-able depending on jobs list, launch etc.

 

[ChattingLil]

Would like to attend, based in Fambridge it should be do-able depending on jobs list, launch etc.

you could swim from Fambridge!

 

[ChattingLil]

Hope you can make it, Alchemist can meet her bigger sister!

I can't wait to see Alchemist!

 

[pioneer]

you could swim from Fambridge!

The intention is to drink the bar dry, not the Crouch!! Think train/taxi are more likely options, but thanks for the money saving thought

 

[ChattingLil]

if we come on OL, we may have spare berth for anyone who needs somewhere to lay their head.

Though it is just as likely that I will come alone on Artemis (if she's fixed) and in that case, there will only be a spare berth for the utterly desperate.

 

[cliveshelton]

Not sure of the etiquette here. Who does the invitations to first timers? We might be at byh that weekend and could make ourselves known. There could be berths available too and even a lift for beckenhamites to byh. I am not sure at this early stage.

 

[AliM]

The convention in the ECF is
1 there are no rules
2 if in doubt refer to rule 1!

So, for the supper, post on here that you are coming and maybe you will be asked to choose a menu in advance. (You have done that)

Turn up, and it will be pretty obvious which the ECF crowd are. We/they are a noisy friendly lot.

So start chatting, drinking, eating etc

I hope you enjoy it!

 

[FullCircle]

Not sure of the etiquette here. Who does the invitations to first timers? We might be at byh that weekend and could make ourselves known. There could be berths available too and even a lift for beckenhamites to byh. I am not sure at this early stage.

Aha, there are no invitations, there are no rules, there is no etiquette, no members, no committee you just say you want to come, and turn up. Everyone chats to teach other for around an hour before we sit down, there is no table plan. Lots of people turn up who have never met each other, it all works out well!

Look forward to seeing you, they are always very good fun......

 

[Athene V30]

there is no etiquette

Some of us try and maintain some sort of etiquette - well to start with!

 

[Jomo]

Some of us try and maintain some sort of etiquette - well to start with!

I hadn't noticed that ......I'm obviously not looking hard enough.

Looking forward to the guided tour of Alchemist.

I now have a willing(?) volunteer to cover my weekend, but as he's currently applying for a new job, I'd better hold fire on our attendance confirmations.

 

[Athene V30]

Alchemist potential crew has jumped ship and is now planning to come in his own boat, so think will be adding a Sadler 25 (called Speedwell) to the meet.

 

[Tomahawk]

We will be the best dressed when we arrive??