The "Ice cream" boat

[Capt. Clueless]

I've just seen pics of the "Ice cream" boat on Facebook that plies it's trade in the Solent. What a great idea, anybody sampled it's wares? It comes alongside, you get your cornet, happy days.

 

[Olivia123]

i have seen the one at Studland. I didnt know there was one in the Solent

 

[wizard]

I've just seen pics of the "Ice cream" boat on Facebook that plies it's trade in the Solent. What a great idea, anybody sampled it's wares? It comes alongside, you get your cornet, happy days.

Yes, two weeks ago in Osborne bay - a '99 cone with strawberry ice cream for me and the missus. Yummy!
But the best bit is the speaker with the music that plays as he approaches just like the vans that come round at home.

 

[Poignard]

'Tain't nuthin. In the port of Rotterdam they have all kinds of boats going amongst the ships offering various services such as pornography. There is even a floating chapel.

One of our engine room ratings bought what was described as an "extra length porn movie" and when he found its playing time was no greater than others in his collection, he angrily complained to the porn barge skipper who retorted by telling him the extra length did not refer to the length of the movie but to the unusual physical attributes of the male members of the cast. The rating, who claimed to be an expert in such matters, disputed this and got his money back.

 

[anoccasionalyachtsman]

My daughter says they're good.

 

[Angele]

I was anchored in Osborne Bay last Summer and bought a couple of ice creams from him. An hour or so later I saw the Cowes ILB coming to take him in tow. Evidently he had engine problems. I hadn't heard any Pan Pan call, but then I usually turn off the VHF when at anchor for a bit of peace and quiet.

 

[mjcoon]

But the best bit is the speaker with the music that plays as he approaches just like the vans that come round at home.

With the obligatory distortion? And sudden cut-off mid-phrase?

Mike.

 

[mjcoon]

'Tain't nuthin. In the port of Rotterdam they have all kinds of boats going amongst the ships offering various services such as pornography. There is even a floating chapel.

One of our engine room ratings bought what was described as an "extra length porn movie" and when he found its playing time was no greater than others in his collection, he angrily complained to the porn barge skipper who retorted by telling him the extra length did not refer to the length of the movie but to the unusual physical attributes of the male members of the cast. The rating, who claimed to be an expert in such matters, disputed this and got his money back.

X-rating?

Mike.

 

[Leighb]

We met one on the River Yare near Norwich. Lovely idea. He also stocked other essentials such as toilet paper toothpaste etc.

 

[prv]

I was anchored in Osborne Bay last Summer and bought a couple of ice creams from him. An hour or so later I saw the Cowes ILB coming to take him in tow. Evidently he had engine problems. I hadn't heard any Pan Pan call, but then I usually turn off the VHF when at anchor for a bit of peace and quiet.

I remember seeing the writeup on the lifeboat station website

Pete

 

[Angele]

I remember seeing the writeup on the lifeboat station website

Pete

Now, if it had been an electrical problem, I'm sure a Mayday would have been appropriate.

"Mayday Mayday Mayday.......

One persons and lots of ice cream on board.
Freezer not working.
The ice cream is melting rapidly.
Need more ice bringing pronto."

 

[Resolution]

We've seen one a couple of times in English Harbour, Gokova Korfezi near Bodrum. VERY welcome in the heat. Amazing how they seem to sense just when you have finished lunch and would kill for a nice cold Magnum.
Peter

 

[wizard]

With the obligatory distortion? And sudden cut-off mid-phrase?

Mike.

Funnily enough -no. It was very clear audio.

 

[Champagne Murphy]

'Tain't nuthin. In the port of Rotterdam they have all kinds of boats going amongst the ships offering various services such as pornography. There is even a floating chapel.

One of our engine room ratings bought what was described as an "extra length porn movie" and when he found its playing time was no greater than others in his collection, he angrily complained to the porn barge skipper who retorted by telling him the extra length did not refer to the length of the movie but to the unusual physical attributes of the male members of the cast. The rating, who claimed to be an expert in such matters, disputed this and got his money back.

 

[Oscar24]

Leaving cows today on the Red Funnel I saw one loitering around the entrance with a large ice cream cone on its roof playing music.
Was doing business with a passing sloop
Cracking idea if you ask me

 

[Mistroma]

Villefranche has an ice cream boat, nice lines too.

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Bay Dogs in Chesapeake used to operate and you could call in your order on VHF (pre mobile days) Hot Dogs, Burgers etc.

 

[jac]

Villefranche has an ice cream boat, nice lines too.

What boat???

 

[duncan99210]

We've seen one a couple of times in English Harbour, Gokova Korfezi near Bodrum. VERY welcome in the heat. Amazing how they seem to sense just when you have finished lunch and would kill for a nice cold Magnum.
Peter

Happy memories. We used to dive out of Bodrum when we lived in Turkey. The ice cream boat always appeared after the last dive before we headed back in. Speciality back then was half a melon filled with ice cream.

 

[armchairsailor]

I thought of doing that from my boat for the annual fireworks in Vancouver harbour as a little business venture for my boy. Sadly the organizers weren't up for it. May still do it...