Newbie Here, so please say hello!

[TimBob1989]

Hi folks,

I've been skulking around here for a while now and have already been in touch with a few East Coast forumites, thought it was high time I introduced myself properly!

I'm Rob, I'm 19 and own and sail a dinghy on the Welland in Spalding, Lincolnshire. I'm keen to get into some keelboating and get to know some new sailors, which is pretty much why I'm here... (Along with the fact that I like a chat.)

I'll be about here until late Sept when it's off to uni again, so between now and then I'm up for a sail, giving people a hand with things and generally anything boat orientated!

Do say hello, as you all seem to be such friendly folks.

Regards,

Robin

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Hi Robin...

Welcome aboard!

 

[chuckaduck]

Hi

welcome to the forum

You will find that we are a good bunch

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Well, all apart from that Full Circle fellow. He's a bit of a git really. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[sarabande]

welcome to the centre of the nautical universe. Though you have chosen to live on the downhill side of the UK, if you are strong, intelligent, obedient, prudent, have a large selection of doubtful jokes, etc, etc, and have a spare beer or two, you should have no difficulty getting a berth as a foredeck gorilla.

Enjoy the freedom of the forum before you are trapped in the academic maelstrom.

 

[eastcoastbernie]

Judging by previous posts, I think we are talking foredeck chimp.

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[MoodySabre]

Hello Rob

We are indeed a friendly bunch. I'm even further away from you than the Orwellites. I'm sure someone within striking distance will offer you a sail.

Are people in the fens losing their inbred shyness (Dave 6d being the exception)? A few creeping out of the bogs lately /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Koeketiene]

Robin,

Welcome aboard


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Well, all apart from that Full Circle fellow. He's a bit of a git really. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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Couldn't have put it better myself /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
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[eastcoastbernie]

I've already signed him up Roger!

You know me /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Athene V30]

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I think we are talking foredeck chimp.

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Hi Robin

Sometimes need a crew for Flipper if you fancy it (don't always go singlehanded!) and headroom is about 5' 6" I think - immaterial for me really as I am over 6' so have to bend all the time.

Once EastCoastBernie has finished with you of course /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[MoodySabre]

Bernie - at 19 he may not be ready for those stocking tops /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[bastonjock]

Hi Robin

welcome to the board,im over in Baston,Sixpence is in Spalding and theres an even more dodgy charachter from Deeping,so your not alone /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[eastcoastbernie]

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I think I need to make something clear here. I have been sailing with you lot for about a year now and I am confident in saying that is the first time any of you have seen me in a well reefed skirt, let alone in fishnets. After all, it's taken that long for some of you to work out I ain't a bald-headed Essex bloke!

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[Athene V30]

Roger

My eldest boy is 19 and I wouldn't want to know what he gets up to. I do seem to remember that men reach the peak of <<word removed to save blushes>> drive in late teens / early 20's and Ladies, well how can I put this, some years later.

All I am going to say if you go to Levington is don't come knocking if the boat is a rocking /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif and there is no chance for the rest of old buggers to keep up even with those little blue pills (so I am told)!

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[Phoenix of Hamble]

Speak for yourself..... /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[eastcoastbernie]

Behave yourself Peter and give the poor lad a break.

I have a son older than him!

 

[Athene V30]

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Apologies to Bernie or is it Robin! It is the affect of the weather forecast and the thought I have got to take the Scout Leader & 5 x 12 year old Sea Scouts on my boat tomorrow and wondering what they will destroy (the Leader that is!) /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[lenseman]

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Are people in the fens losing their inbred shyness (Dave 6d being the exception)? A few creeping out of the bogs lately /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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I have the book called "The Bog People", and I think it has some photographs of one of Dave (Sixpence's) ancestors! /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif


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[MoodySabre]

She doesn't look old enough [whisper behind back of raised hand] what do you reckon[\whisper]

Don't answer this or we are dead /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Robin - welcome to nuthouse. All nutters welcome.

 

[eastcoastbernie]

Someone left the door to the asylum open again?

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