Jubilee bunting on boats

[thamesS23]

was in B & Q earlier and saw they were selling jubilee union jack bunting, and was tempted to get some to put on the boat for our 'jubilee holiday' river cruise - what does the forum think?
good bit of fun or just tacky?

 

[boatone]

good bit of fun or just tacky?

I was in B&Q yesterday and nearly bought some - but thought it tacky !

This morning I think it might be fun.

I think I'm prevaricating but I can't make my mind up !

However I do have a full run of International Code flags for dressing overall so I think that's probably enough. Bad enough Oldgit calling my boat "cute" without him saying it's "cute AND tacky"

 

[CX54WEK]

Regardless of what the forum think we are going to trim NC up with plenty of bunting and flags over the Jubliee weekend. We are going to wait whilst we get into Whitby first though because I dont think it would survive the journey there too well

 

[thamesS23]

the reason I didn't buy it there and then, was because it is rectangular bunting, as opposed to triangluar, which I think looks better.
If I see any triangle ones, I maybe tempted.

 

[Captain Coochie]

Go for it ! We dont get many of these holidays and its just a bit of fun .

 

[boatone]

Do it proper and get as set of these:

International Code Bunting

 

[Richard Shead]

I walked past several very large house on Richmond Hill last night all sporting plastic bunting and all very tastefully done so go for it!

The river is now starting to come alive (London end) and I have a feeling this is going to be a very big deal....

 

[Captain Coochie]

Do it proper and get as set of these:

International Code Bunting

£20 for a set of flags youre going to use once ? £1.99 for the union jack ones

 

[oldgit]

£20 for a set of flags youre going to use once ? £1.99 for the union jack ones

That cute little tub belonging to B1 can probably only manage one economy sized flag at a time due to length of boat.
Two would turn it into a sailing boat .
Still it might mean he went further than to the nearest lock and back.

 

[Sulley]

Will be doing mine, we have International code bunting as well. I caved in at Sainsburys yesterday and brought some union jack ones.

You know you all want to...

What are peoples plans for the weekend?

 

[jecuk]

What are peoples plans for the weekend?

Just trying to get down the river, have the same number of people aboard at the end as we had at the start and touch no other boat or solid object until West India Lock.

 

[Sulley]

Just trying to get down the river, have the same number of people aboard at the end as we had at the start and touch no other boat or solid object until West India Lock.

I like it!

 

[teddington_lock]

How long is the bunting from B and Q ?

I need to get some for the lock.

 

[Richard Shead]

How long is the bunting from B and Q ?

I need to get some for the lock.

I would turn that around....you have a long lock...


(I had to re read that three times before posting...)

 

[No Regrets]

Awww, just stick it on, whatever you have!

It's not every day you get an event like this

 

[Sulley]

Sainsbury was 5m at £1.50 a go.

 

[boatone]

Sainsbury was 5m at £1.50 a go.

I think B&Q is £3 for 2 x 12 feet so guess that makes Sainsburys a bit cheaper .........but Robert Dyas even better at £1.49 for 20 feet ... but they might be sold out

 

[rosssavage]

I'm sitting at Tedders right now, locking in to St Kats tomorrow evening.

Don't tell Howard, I haven't paid my fee yet!!

Also have union jack flags stashed away under my settee - Sam thinks I couldn't get any so shhhhh!

AND the code flags string to go up too.

 

[teddington_lock]

It's ok , we'll get you in the morning

As Gandalf said .............. 'YOU SHALL NOT PASS !'

 

[rosssavage]

Damn, that was quick! How much is it these days?

I'll wander over with the cash in a mo...