The Alternative Diamond Jubilee Flotilla

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Ok, so there's a bit of a bash going on down river on the tideway next year to celebrate Her Maj's 60 years on the kazi etc

All very well, but what about the thousands of boaters based a little further up river on the 'proper' Thames who pay to keep 'our' bit of the river alive and well for largely recreational purposes - why cant we have our very own bash, possibly based around Windsor where Queenie actually lives much of the time nowadays.

How about it guys and gals - can the forum spearhead an alternative Diamond Jubilee Flotilla for all boaters on the non-tidal ? Maybe even something really ambitious with each stretch between locks staging its own 'Olympic Pennant' type relay up or down to the main event?

Discuss !

I offer you the TMBA as a primary organising authority :D
 
What a

Brilliant idea​
Do you fancy a bit more hair shirt and chastising yourself?? Trying to get this rabble organised (excepting present forum members of course) really would be a challenge..


On The Other Hand​
Could be an excellent way to raise the profile of the River amongst the uncommitted. Think of all those boats sitting in marinas who never / infrequently venture forth.

You could have various classes -

Fenders up
Fenders down
Cap and white flannels
Hire boats
Narrow Boats
Rowing Boats

Gosh what a thought.....
 
TrueBlue said:
Brilliant idea​

You could have various classes -

Fenders up
Fenders down
Cap and white flannels
Hire boats
Narrow Boats
Rowing Boats

Gosh what a thought.....
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oooerrrrrr.........isn't that rather off the wall?

You mean all river users united in a single event to celebrate the beauty of the Thames?

Hmmmm....I suppose it could work......maybe with a little segregation somewhere along the route? Little respite stops where flotillas of the same 'breed' can congregate for a breather; mutter a few exchanges with their brothers and sisters about unneccessary wash from MoBos/dirty live-aboarders/bl**dy rowers etc, then rejoin the festivities in some kind of public harmony?

By Jove......I sense the seeds of a cultural revolution and am up for it :D

So long as we can throw mud-balls at any un-registered vessel spotted along the way...
 
"Ok, so there's a bit of a bash going on down river on the tideway next year to celebrate Her Maj's 60 years on the kazi etc"


Take it that your invite to the "proper do" has still not arrived then ?::):):)
 
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