OG may have finally got a berth. Eticate Rulz

[oldgit]

Having been on the mooring waiting list for 4 years it looks as though my old tub has finally be allocated a berth at the club.
Going to look at "it" this morning.
Need to check how many expensive boats there are between my new berth and open water as my parking skills tend to provoke either laughter or derision.
So ......
A.Does one go round to all nearbye vunerable craft and apologise in advance while secretly checking the quantity and quality of their fendering.
B.What are the rules about who you have to speak to as they wander past.ie. cheery wave to committee or VIP elderly senior members verses slight superior nod to other ranks.
C. Who gets palmed off your warmish cheap French supermarket beer as opposed to the quality stuff hidden in the fridge which has to enjoyed in a proper monogrammed glass.
D.Is it OK to only keep the side of the boat seen from the pontoon clean ?
E.Do you have to actually have to speak to Hardy owners as you know you will be there for a least 30 mins before you can get away to the bar.

It not as easy as I first thought....and do I really want to move into this minefield anyway.

 

[Pump-Out]

A. Yes, but you don't admit your reason for calling - you are "looking at their mooring lines to see what is advisable for this finger/berth/pontoon"
B. Dip ensign to flag officers passing, having turned all the family to line the side of the vessel past which said flag officer is passing See RN Procedure Alpha); cheery wave to all others, as they will be voting for the next Commodore.
C. As family will be lining side there will be nobody to serve drinks, hence solving two problems with one move. Invites with monogrammed glasses to those at risk under answer A, hence removing chance of court action after berthing errors.
D. No, on a tidal berth you might come back the other way round!
E. Never engage with anybody who not already at the bar (except those at risk under answer A, of course)

PO

 

[Ramage]

Regarding B, Oldgit is a Flag Officer of the highly esteemed Rochester Cruising Club (RCC).

I cannot recall is he is Rear Commode or Vice Commode.....

a quick perusal of RCC's excellent website (www.rochestercc.co.uk) reveals that Oldgit is indeed their Rear Commode.

 

[Tam Lin]

If you have just been offered a mooring after 4 years the chances are that it is the furthest from the clubhouse/launching ramp etc. It is a bit of a drag getting out there but the great advantage is that you are so far away no-one can see your cock ups. Well, it has worked for me!

 

[boatone]

This thread is nothing more than gratuitous self indulgence from ye olde git. The questions are a complete sham and this is simply his way of letting us know that he is one truly olde jammy *******.

(Please note that the ******* was inserted by the ybw nasty word filters and, in my view, actually makes t worse as there is now the possibility to conclude that I may have used a more offensive nasty word than the one I did ..... which was b*st*ard )

(Please also note that the word b*st*rd is being used here as a term of (relative) endearment )

 

[oldgit]

If you have just been offered a mooring after 4 years the chances are that it is the furthest from the clubhouse/launching ramp etc. It is a bit of a drag getting out there but the great advantage is that you are so far away no-one can see your cock ups. Well, it has worked for me!

You obviously have secret powers to see things from afar.
A.Being 101% accurate in your first prediction.
B. The advantages for my sort of boater .