The Queens Do..........

[alruss]

As the skipper of a boat that has been invited, I can answer some questions, but only from the information I have. On the rehearsal paperwork it was stated (from memory so not quotable) participants would be looked on favorably but no guarantee of place in pageant.
The only body I am a member of is my local boat club, affiliated to the ATYC but we have virtually no contact and don't take part in any of their activities. The only other thing is my boat is registered on the small ships register. Final point with my situation is the boat is small so will fit under the lower arch of the bridges for traveling 3/4 abreast. I have no idea what the selection criteria was at all. I also had an email from the rehearsal organiser saying he was sending the same email to all the people on the rehearsal list because it is his only list and he has not been made aware of the boats selected and was not part of the selection process. I his email there was some mention of VIP's etc.
As an invited participant that is as much information as I have, some of that is assumptions.

 

[oldgit]

To respond to your question,yes it was made very clear that attending the rehearsel was not going to assure you a berth on the actual day !
I did it from emsworth on the south coast knowing full well that i might have to kiss goodbye to the thick end of 2.k....luckily i made in so all's well in my world apart from having to find another 2.k this year [/QUOTE]





Good Luck and have a great day.
Will be watching from somewhere on the river bank,not to sure wether from the "rejected losers" special detention compound or from St Scats where a number of ...Ahem...... gentlemen boaters and their lady wives will be lurking aboard assorted gin palaces* .
*At least two fridges or toilets

 

[Captain Coochie]

I launched my sh itter overboard to make room for another fridge .

 

[oldgit]

I launched my sh itter overboard to make room for another fridge .

Bucket ?

 

[Chris_d]

I launched my sh itter overboard to make room for another fridge .

Isn't that counter productive, more cold beer and nowhere to go

 

[boatone]

Isn't that counter productive, more cold beer and nowhere to go

Now thats the sort of witty response I enjoy seeing on the forum - humorous, perceptive and completely inoffensive - well done that man

(PS just for the record I don't agree with Brayman's SWMBO who seems to think we are both sad-does.....)

 

[Chris_d]

(PS just for the record I don't agree with Brayman's SWMBO who seems to think we are both sad-does.....)

Don't worry I have withdrawn privileges, I shall greet her with a kiss on one cheek only until the remark is withdrawn

 

[Sulley]

Don't worry my other half thinks I am a "saddo" for getting excited it was in MBM and then posting details of it on here!

She calls this the geek forum

 

[Brayman]

Don't worry my other half thinks I am a "saddo" for getting excited it was in MBM and then posting details of it on here!

She calls this the geek forum

But she has met most of us, how can she possibly think that?

 

[Sulley]

But she has met most of us, how can she possibly think that?

I know, how rude!

I get comments along the lines of "are you going to play with your little friends on the geek forum" she does mean it in a nice way

 

[Brayman]

I know, how rude!

I get comments along the lines of "are you going to play with your little friends on the geek forum" she does mean it in a nice way

hmm ok, maybe, she probably owes us a drink though.

 

[Sulley]

She is like the Queen in that she doesn't carry money so if you can get a drink out of her then good luck!

If you see us on the water give us a way and I will see what I can find stocked in the booze box

 

[boatone]

Well, somebody doesn't seem to be shy telling people that they got accepted......

HERE

 

[oldgit]

H,mmm Mr Kumar !