Thames Mayors Bash.Futher adventures of Oldgit.

[oldgit]

Thames Mayors Bash.Further adventures of Oldgit.

"My" film crew ready and waiting for our arrival at South Dock.

Err,unfortunately no...they were filming a scene from a upcoming film to be called "City Slackers" about a chap who makes a big killing in the city and this scene is him sitting on his boat.As you can see all motorboats obviously come complete with a uniformed young lady to serve ones champagne,not sure who the other two thesps are but wife has vague recollections of them being assorted stuff.

Film has this chap as the lead !

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Anywho the following day we spot this on the way up and try to guess which forumite it belongs to

We Finally arrive with the weather going manky very fast to be met by the nice chap who runs Imperial.
After the briefing we do our very best form up behind the man powered boys and the
"Wood Worm" fleet ,sorry classic boats.

We orf

On the way down we try to come to some sort of
order

My companions in Row D

Going past our leaders offices

And of course TBridge

Just after Tower Bridge some of the upper thames lot peel off and the rest of us head down to West India Dock.

Sarah T is now parked in South Dock awaiting collection because Mrs Oldgit does not do F5/7 esp.off Sheerness.
Nice to see other forumites and ex MBM staffers.
Ps.Sarah T and her oscar quality crew are in the background of some of the shots and expect shortly........to be on the editing room floor.
Kept getting told to act naturally and not keep looking round at what the actors were up to.

 

[bradtarga34]

Nice photos, looks like a good turnout!

 

[Andrew_Fanner]

Nice shot of what looks like John K of MTYC.

 

[Captain Coochie]

I thought you all had to have radios and bits of paper to get there . Looks like a right mess to me Good to see the Eel Pie gang there on Lodestar.

 

[Gavi]

I thought you all had to have radios and bits of paper to get there . Looks like a right mess to me Good to see the Eel Pie gang there .

It was a huge mess but I need to sobet up before commentyinh.gf..g.fr5.rg.eg.v,.

 

[oldgit]

It was a huge mess but I need to sobet up before commentyinh.gf..g.fr5.rg.eg.v,.

Hmm.......Ref radios,who was the culprit,sitting on their radio mike for most of the time we were parked at Imperial,completely blocking 72 and and giving us a running commentory on the days events

And of course by far,the best performance of the day in keeping station and doing things as per the instructions was row D.

For those of you not familar with movie icons of the 20th century and for whom "Shirley Valentine" means nothing,thats Tom Conti....just ask the wife !

 

[Captain Coochie]

I think you all need a bit more practice before the real thing . You do know the whole country is going to be watching you !
Ive booked you all in HERE for the day so you can polish up your act . No need to thank me , just practice and get it right .

 

[Gavi]

Hmm.......Ref radios,who was the culprit,sitting on their radio mike for most of the time we were parked at Imperial,completely blocking 72 and and giving us a running commentory on the days events

And of course by far,the best performance of the day in keeping station and doing things as per the instructions was row D.

For those of you not familar with movie icons of the 20th century and for whom "Shirley Valentine" means nothing,thats Tom Conti....just ask the wife !

I think you'll find line B was the best

Once we got into formation it went well and was extremely enjoyable. It did seem that some people were in a formation all of their very own (I think the boat two ahead of OldGit was one). A number things simply didn't go to plan (locking into Richmond... locking into West India... forming up...) and the VHF was a bit confusing at times (well, times when it wasn't the channel blocker!). Otherwise it was fine!

 

[oldgit]

" Otherwise it was fine!"

Did you go into West India ?

 

[jecuk]

Having seen this on the Dunkirk return, it is very hard to control a large number of diverse boats in formation with amateur crew. And our return was in open water (admittedly through the shipping lanes). We also only had 50 not the vast numbers they are predicting for next year. We managed but it was through a lot of briefings and a clear control system.

Maintaining any sort of control of the flotilla in the relatively narrow Thames will be a challenge to say the least.

 

[Gavi]

" Otherwise it was fine!"

Did you go into West India ?

Yes, I think we locked at the same time. I've got various photos of you and Sarah T scattered about on various devices. Will post them when I've got some time.

 

[oldgit]

We moored in the wrong place according to an email that arrived long after we had left for ye thames.

Ended up eating at Browns over near the Docklands museum.The food was very OK and a lot cheaper than expected.

Canary Wharf. IMHO, is a bit of a souless desolate hole on a windy September evening and would not be on my list of watering holes for a relaxed pleasant evening meal out.
All a bit too 1980s and like Fritz Langs Metropolis nightmare

Just been reading the debrief email and the leisure motorboaters did quite well all things considered.
Basically if the other sections of the flottila had got their act together and left on time things could have been a little less hectic .

 

[Gavi]

Basically if the other sections of the flottila had got their act together and left on time things could have been a little less hectic .

Yes, just had dinner with the owner of one of the fireboats who is tucked up on our front mooring. It might not have felt like it, but we were much better organised than some of the other sections.

 

[Captain Coochie]

I guess youre ignoring my generous offer of a full days training then ?

 

[Gavi]

I guess youre ignoring my generous offer of a full days training then ?

is that on posting photographs?

 

[Captain Coochie]

No ! I want you all in the swan pedalos
Give me a call tomorrow lunch time if you still have my number and ill talk you through it . It will take 30 seconds ish

 

[oldgit]

"No ! I want you all in the swan pedalos
Give me a call tomorrow lunch time if you still have my number and ill talk you through it ."


Please Sir........I need a few tips on radio operating produces if you possibly spare a few mins..

 

[Forbsie]

Yes, I think we locked at the same time. I've got various photos of you and Sarah T scattered about on various devices. Will post them when I've got some time.

If you have any photos of Dutch Barge "Lodestar", I would really appreciate a copy.

 

[rr_123]

If you have any photos of Dutch Barge "Lodestar", I would really appreciate a copy.

Not specifically of Lodestar but I rather like this pic with the dark sky, rainbow, and all the boats in bright sunshine - Lodestar adds a splash of colour (c:

 

[oldgit]

So whos the chap blocking the view of my boat in the lock ?

When we all left on Sunday to head up river he was so far over to the south bank,it appeared one of the clippers trying to get to Greenwich Pier had trouble getting past when coming downstream.

Huddled together in the dock