Queen's Diamond Jubilee royal barge

[vandy]

Nice one!

64 metres long and has a top speed of 11 knots. I suppose it is just to obey the PLA's speed limit!!!!

http://www.london24.com/news/first_...d_jubilee_barge_for_thames_pageant_1_1150870#

 

[Reverend Ludd]

At the risk of not fawning into line (or is that falling).
I think it's an absolutely appalling waste of money.
Austerity for us but not for our betters eh ?

 

[Geoffs]

At the risk of not fawning into line (or is that falling).
I think it's an absolutely appalling waste of money.
Austerity for us but not for our betters eh ?

Glad you said that, I thought exactly the same thing when I saw it on the news.

'Our betters'? Hmmm......

 

[oldgit]

As you all know the Spirit of Chartwell is the posh floatly hotel that moors in West India.Suspect the repaint job will be not that expensive as she will have to go back to her normal colours at some point.Main attraction for owners will no doubt be being to persuade a few more high spending colonists to join their comfortable cruises up the Thames,cos HM was aboard the "Royal Barge" but a few days previous .
The captain of S of C,certainly earned a few brownie points from me and a few other oiks when he allowed us come alongside his pristine paintwork and lock in with him a month or two ago on the Mayors rally.

A cruise up the river and a night aboard was recently advertised at about £160 quid,but not with HM on board one suspects.

 

[teddington_lock]

They brought that upriver last year , doubt they will again.

Would only fit in the barge lock , needed an escort where ever it went , couldn't moor it anywhere ..... nightmare ...

 

[Glorfindel]

Sorry people - cannot agree. Her Majesty is our queen and deserves all our respect after so many of public service.

 

[oldgit]

Do not think you have to be an out and out Monarchista to enjoy this extravaganza,should be a blooming good day out for all, including .......a few self confessed Republicans.

just hoping do not get any cannonballs through my "Peoples Republic of Medway" pennant this time.

 

[dash300]

Sorry people - cannot agree. Her Majesty is our queen and deserves all our respect after so many of public service.

Totally agree. This is a refurb of an existing vessel and not a new build!!
We should be proud of our river 'Heritage' and 'Monarchy' which sets us apart from the Brussels Eurostandard. If it upsets the Merkosy twins, well I can live with that. We are happy to trade and visit them (with Red Diesel!!) but lets celibrate our heritage and not feel embarassed about it. Why should we be wandering around in 'sackcloth and woad' just to conform with the new Eurozone pact !!

 

[Gavi]

meanwhile i believe Mark Edwards of Richmond has layed the keel of another barge intended for the same purpose... yet there is also talk of a Dutch barge being converted.... the Spirit story has been around for a couple of weeks. I am not sure where the truth is.

 

[oldgit]

We should be proud of our river 'Heritage' and 'Monarchy' which sets us apart from the Brussels Eurostandard. If it upsets the Merkosy twins, well I can live with that. We are happy to trade and visit them (with Red Diesel!!) but lets celibrate our heritage and not feel embarassed about it. Why should we be wandering around in 'sackcloth and woad' just to conform with the new Eurozone pact !![/QUOTE]



Presume from the above that you are also anxiously awaiting the email which will enable you offer your time and boat towards making this a great day out for all,look forward to seeing you there.......

 

[534l4rk]

meanwhile the Spirit story has been around for a couple of weeks. I am not sure where the truth is.

Story and picture in riverthamesnews.com

 

[boatone]

Originally Posted by Gavi
meanwhile the Spirit story has been around for a couple of weeks. I am not sure where the truth is.

Story and picture in riverthamesnews.com

When posting references to other webpages it is helpful to quote the direct URL so that we can just click on it rather than leaving us to go find it for ourselves Direct Link HERE

The story you point to contains little more than was already available from previous posts. It certainly doesn't tell us what the costs will be and who will be footing the bill (are the boats scrambling to participate being asked to pay an entry fee ? )

As a 'news' story, it certainly can't be regarded as the 'truth'' that Gavi seeks .......

I am a royalist at heart and believe tradition and pageant are a strong identity element of our country but that doesn't mean I am in favour of lavish extravaganzas, especially at a time of global recession.

 

[oldgit]

Suspect the make over on Spirit of Chartwell will amount to little more than a few tins of paint and however much goldleaf is required to knock up a couple of royal insignias.
No doubt they will borrow a couple of flags from Windsor Castle on the day in question.


...anyway far more importantly .....seat photos appearing soon.

 

[TrueBlue]

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