BlueSkyNick
Well-Known Member
Sorry folks, I know there is still over 8 weeks to go, but this might take a little planning.
Last year, after the Scuttlebutt trip to Cherbourg a few boats went down to the Folly Inn near Cowes for a night. I was thinking it would be good to do this in the run up to Christmas, ie one Saturday night in December. Then I realised that it would be such a small minority of the forum, so thought that we could get others to hold other local gatherings on the same night. eg somewhere in Essex, another in Western Scotland etc.
What about those who are totally isolated from any other forumites, eg New Zealand, Brazil, Latvia, etc? Well there is nothing to stop you having a drink at the same time, is there?
So here is my suggestion -
1. Arrange as many gatherings of forumites as possible on Saturday 11th December. Somebody nominate a location in the local area, and others agree to go there. If you can arrive by boat then all the better !
2. With glasses previously charged, at 2000 UTC, say the following - "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to Scuttlebutters/MoBoers/Forumites/Raggies/Stinkies* Everywhere!"
(* delete as you see fit)
3. If you are at another social gathering, eg office party or whatever, have a drink ready and say it anyway!
4. If you are at home, wherever you are in the world, you can join in too. 2000UTC remember - Early Sunday morning in Oz, NZ etc, or after lunch in the US, shouldn't be too much of a problem should it?
5. Post on here to say you did it, where you were, etc etc. Better still, if you can have somebody take a picture at the time, post that too, just to add to the effect.
6. We can then count up how many people sent each other Seasons Greetings at the same time.
Does this sound like a reasonable plan, or am I going off my rocker?
Looking forward to a night at the Folly - book you own berth on the pontoon!
<hr width=100% size=1>There is no such thing as reality, only different people's perceptions of a situation.
Last year, after the Scuttlebutt trip to Cherbourg a few boats went down to the Folly Inn near Cowes for a night. I was thinking it would be good to do this in the run up to Christmas, ie one Saturday night in December. Then I realised that it would be such a small minority of the forum, so thought that we could get others to hold other local gatherings on the same night. eg somewhere in Essex, another in Western Scotland etc.
What about those who are totally isolated from any other forumites, eg New Zealand, Brazil, Latvia, etc? Well there is nothing to stop you having a drink at the same time, is there?
So here is my suggestion -
1. Arrange as many gatherings of forumites as possible on Saturday 11th December. Somebody nominate a location in the local area, and others agree to go there. If you can arrive by boat then all the better !
2. With glasses previously charged, at 2000 UTC, say the following - "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to Scuttlebutters/MoBoers/Forumites/Raggies/Stinkies* Everywhere!"
(* delete as you see fit)
3. If you are at another social gathering, eg office party or whatever, have a drink ready and say it anyway!
4. If you are at home, wherever you are in the world, you can join in too. 2000UTC remember - Early Sunday morning in Oz, NZ etc, or after lunch in the US, shouldn't be too much of a problem should it?
5. Post on here to say you did it, where you were, etc etc. Better still, if you can have somebody take a picture at the time, post that too, just to add to the effect.
6. We can then count up how many people sent each other Seasons Greetings at the same time.
Does this sound like a reasonable plan, or am I going off my rocker?
Looking forward to a night at the Folly - book you own berth on the pontoon!
<hr width=100% size=1>There is no such thing as reality, only different people's perceptions of a situation.
