No More Wallet Bashing?

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It has recently been reported that the fine East Coast craft, Mr Tinkles had an uncomfortable horrible trip up the Wallet last week in conditions which (it is rumoured) ignited the ire of Mademoiselle Tinkles.
Certainly there were sweet smiles for the assemblage and a flared nostrils glare for the Skipper, who had to be nice for the rest of the weekend.

Now, Mr Tinkles has comfortably resided at Bradwell since coming into current ownership, and appeared to be at peace with the world of Dengie until last October, when an apparently simple scrubbing off operation went awry, costing the owner beer and scran in the Green Man for no result. Hmm.

Coupled with the recent Wallet bashing episode, a decision was made in the Mr Tinkles Boardroom to move camp this year to Shotley. This decision was concluded in unseemly haste.

Now, I am not one for rumour or tittle-tattle, but it might appear (to those who are of an uncharitable bent) that Mr Tinkles is avoiding the Wallet issue.

By staying in Shotley:
a) there was no need to return to Bradwell up that nasty bit of heaving Wallet
b) no need to return up the Wallet for the Fitting Up supper in Woolverstone
c) there is no need to traverse the Wallet while crossing to Oostende
d) definitely no need to go into the Wallet for Pirate Weekend

In fact, this move looks like a Wallet Avoidance measure altogether!:D

Can anyone else throw light on this scurrilous conjecture?:p
 
Morgana said:
So, let me be clear on what is being insinuated here......

You are implying that MrT is happily ensuring that his wallet remains untouched for the remainder of the 2010 season.... is that correct?
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Insinuations are, by their very nature, unclear. Is that clear?
The implying bit is, well, implied. My experience is that he is not backward in coming forward when faced with a bar and a till though.
 
I did suggest to him that this was to avoid sailing back after New Year - a comment that he did not rise to. I therefore concur that he has settled for smoother waters to avoid rocking the boat, literally and metaphorically.

I can however state that he has done his bit for the profits of the Green Man over the years, a largesse that I enjoyed no more than on the weekend of the trip to the scrubbing posts (almost). A further 300 metres being added to his log at enormous cost and a huge laugh from all on board. :D:D

Personally I consider Shotley's gain to be Bradwell's sad loss. Who is now going to plough Bradwell Creek on a regular because? Moi? :eek:

He has also commented that he is surprised that Mr T does not leave the good ship Sabre disappearing in his wake so perhaps he is avoiding further humiliation (not that we race you understand) :p
 
Tis all tittle tattle indeed

It did all happen rather quickly on the day however that was more to do with all the bits falling together, contracts ended, a good choice of berths available, and not least Mr.Jepps being there with hot tea, ginger nuts (biscuits before you ask), 10yrs worth of travelling to Harlow to reassure me on the extra distance (same time to travel), and a car in which he took us to Bradwell to enable us to collect ours and get back to Shotley.

My PhD in procrastination would normally have ensured that the move, which in fairness has been on the cards for a while, may have been accomplished by the time the olympic torch was put to use. As we all know, there are many many factors to take into account when deciding where to site our beloveds and it was not a straightforward decision. It was just one of those occassions that on the day, it seemed right, and fate in the form of George, played it's hand.

And, it had nothing to do with any dislike for the fine stretch of water known and loved by all of us as the Wallet. 35kts over the deck with horizontal hail on Thursday last was a fine reminder of it's qualities. To prove that I am still willing to travel it's fine path, I have come up with an idea for a summer ECF event which will form the basis of a seperate post. So there.
 
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This is all tish, piffle and balderdash. The real reason is much simpler.

The wine glasses on Mr Tinkles are of a size and capacity to sate even the most hardened imbiber and in my experience, their owner is accustomed to fill them to the brim when entertaining folks on board his fine yot. The net effect of this, when standing up, is that crew members experience a degree of pitching and swaying unparallelled in everyday leisure yachting. Why add the hail and gale of the Wallet to the mix, when you can experience all the thrills of a lively seaway in the security and comfort of Shotley?
 
jhr said:
This is all tish, piffle and balderdash. The real reason is much simpler.

The wine glasses on Mr Tinkles are of a size and capacity to sate even the most hardened imbiber and in my experience, their owner is accustomed to fill them to the brim when entertaining folks on board his fine yot. The net effect of this, when standing up, is that crew members experience a degree of pitching and swaying unparallelled in everyday leisure yachting. Why add the hail and gale of the Wallet to the mix, when you can experience all the thrills of a lively seaway in the security and comfort of Shotley?
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Ah yes, were it just the Rich Owner, it would be well.
However, there is a SWMBO in the mix who still has the sobriety and presence of mind to recognise when the boat is in the Wallet, and when it is hooked up to the shore power(suspect a fan heater will be installed shortly).

Its all right CPD honking and hooting about the glamorous nature of treacherous passage, but there is a new element of cruising intent, less Cap'n Jack Sparrow, more Cap'n Alan Budgerigar.

I remain convinced of his commitment to old chums though, as he sank another barrow load on New Years Eve with seemingly no effort at all. A fine fellow all round, balancing the harmonies of family and sailing.
 
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