The QJP stitch up....No shame at all ?

[oldgit]

The article in the MBM about the motorboat squadron finally exposes the complete farce regards whoever was responsible picking which boats were able to go on this national "celebration".

Apart from a few craft there for very worthy reasons carrying the sea scouts and sea cadets etc,the overwhelming majority of white glassfibre gin palaces selected were all Thames based (Don Shead database ) and with the with same old club names appearing again and again in the article,telling you all you need to know.
They ought to be ashamed,the saddest thing of course from this incestuous little episode is no one has yet put their head above the coaming and admitted resposibility. Ho Hum

 

[No Regrets]

Old Boys Network IMHO...been covered...

 

[alruss]

Did you like my cute wooden cruiser? I have called it some things, but never cute!

 

[Richard Shead]

The article in the MBM about the motorboat squadron finally exposes the complete farce regards whoever was responsible picking which boats were able to go on this national "celebration".

Apart from a few craft there for very worthy reasons carrying the sea scouts and sea cadets etc,the overwhelming majority of white glassfibre gin palaces selected were all Thames based (Don Shead database ) and with the with same old club names appearing again and again in the article,telling you all you need to know.
They ought to be ashamed,the saddest thing of course from this incestuous little episode is no one has yet put their head above the coaming and admitted resposibility. Ho Hum

Don Shead database? I dont think so...

Equally I would disagree with the majority of white gin palaces, I actually thought most needed a very good scrub and a few bob spent on them..

Although I did spot and old college friend of mine in the front of the mag, ironically standing on the back of a white gin palace...and I aint talking Barbra Windsor...

 

[teddington_lock]

Apart from a few craft there for very worthy reasons carrying the sea scouts and sea cadets etc,the overwhelming majority of white glassfibre gin palaces selected were all Thames based (Don Shead database )

Don Shead designed Sunseeker hulls didn't he ?

 

[oldgit]

Don Shead database? I dont think so...

Equally I would disagree with the majority of white gin palaces, I actually thought most needed a very good scrub and a few bob spent on them..

Although I did spot and old college friend of mine in the front of the mag, ironically standing on the back of a white gin palace...and I aint talking Barbra Windsor...

Sorry..........Jim !

 

[Richard Shead]

Don Shead designed Sunseeker hulls didn't he ?

He did indeed whereas Jim Shead...(absolutely no relation whatsoever, never..)

 

[Captain Coochie]

So who is Don Shead and is he related to Richard ?

 

[teddington_lock]

Don Shead was a hull designer for Sunseeker ( among others ) and not related to Rich

 

[Captain Coochie]

What about Jim ?

 

[Richard Shead]

So who is Don Shead and is he related to Richard ?

No and nor is Jim ! Although as a kid I sent Dons office some sketches of boats that look remarkably similar to a certain brand a few years back . Just saying

 

[teddington_lock]

I sent pictures i had drawn to Jon Bannenbergs place too , never heard back.

 

[Captain Coochie]

I had the same problem with Jimllfixit .

 

[SnowCat]

..and, no doubt, now scarred for life!