Urgent boating requirements

[tcm]

I rather desperately need the following: information about iffy-sounding boating holidays, a nasty washable doormat, 5 kilos of boat brochures, at least two pints of Guinness (but they MUST be in plastic beakers, not glass) plus a greasy hamburger. Also (this might be a long shot) I'm actually hoping to wait in a long queue for each of these items, and walk miles between the various outlets with wife and kids, hopefully over one or preferably two overloaded temporary pedestrian bridges across a dual carriageway. I don't care what it costs - does anyone know a suitable place i can get these on the south coast?

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[Goodge]

You could be in luck. There appears to be some boating activity in Mayflower Park area of Southampton. I think they may be organizing some sort of boat jumble to rival the Bealieu auto jumble which I think is this weekend as well.
You can also test your patience further by parking miles from anywhere and being charged great sums for the privelige. Also the weather looks a bit dodgy for this weekend so you could find yourself getting wet, cold and having to run into maqrquees with other people to avoid the showers.
Hope you have fun !



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[MrG]

Would you also need:
1 - Expensive parking
2 - Hardly anywhere to sit all day.
3 - attractive girls thrusting credit card applications at you.

Its on the tip of my tongue.....nope its gone...sorry

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[Peppermint]

Re: If

you'd also like to park three counties away and risk your life on a deathtrap omnibus. Visit the WMD's or toilets as they used to be known. Trip up on coconut matting. Leave your shoes in a heap. I think I can help you.

Go to SIB's

I have a question though. If you've got a big boat, which I believe you have, do you go on little boats at the show and pretend your poor? Cos most of us go on big boats and pretend we're rich.

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[Ohdrat]

Would you be looking for shammy leather bikini clad "models" lounging around on supa yachts/cruisers?

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[powerskipper]

ER, yes, SBS but you forgot, it with either be bucketing down rain or boiling hot, and you always see what you thought was a good buy somewhere else cheaper, you either get lunch at 11.30 or join the ques at 11.45 and eat at 2.30, and then you bump into people you don't want to see and spend the rest of the show trying to avoid them.

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Julie

 

[tcm]

Re: tyre kickers

erm hadn't thought of this, but yes, i do! It's just the same feeling tho whatever the situation - if yiou aren't axshully gonna buy it you're a timewaster.

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[Clive_Rigden]

If it's anything like most years, I'll get in with my privilige ticket (God, I miss the queing), get a new almanack from the R.Y.A. stand by the entrance, look at a couple of kitchen equipment demonstrations & wonder how I've ever managed without them (or S.W.M.B.O. for that matter) & why they've still got all their fingers, make sure the shoe stands still haven't got my size and then straight into the R.S.Y.C. tent - come out when it's dark and wonder if the sea's really down there after all . . .

Still, that's sailing I suppose! - TAXI !!!

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[Goodge]

On a serious note you may want to avoid the A33 ( The Avenue) in to Southampton. As at last weekend parts of it were closed for roadworks and the traffic was horrendous even on Sunday. May be check the AA website before you go, as this Saturday will be an abosolute nightmare.

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[Clive_Rigden]

Here! Who's nicked my shammy leather bikini - I might need it on Friday.

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[mirabriani]

Re: If

If you wish to pretend you are rich,you need to work on it a little
1 You need the jargon, (easy for most of us) in the correct accent (not cockney like me)
2 You need to dress the part, Blazer (with the correct badge) white flannels.
3 Facial hair (full set ) helps
4 Obviously do not queue, walk to front, muttering "Dont do queues"
5 Having demanded to be shown over always bark out one word questions
such as Berths? Engines? Length? etc etc
6 Having booked your exclusive demo, wander off muttering how much better their nearest rivals are.
Have I missed anything out?
Regards Briani

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[jhr]

I think the roadworks were meant to be a one-off last weekend. Maybe.

Traffic into Town will be heavy on 19th, however, because Saints are entertaining Newcastle at St Mary's. (If only they'd entertain their fans as well; boom-boom!)

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[Sunnyseeker]

That must be the same place where they havn't got any space for some new (and usefull) marine products because they have already filled the place with double glazing stands, leather belts, and credit cards, and numerous chandlerys and tat??
Well be leaving leaflets somewhere...and enjoying the other delights with you...

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[Luke]

I've found the best way to avoid the snooty looks on the bigger boats is to take the kids with you and prompt them to innocently say "Daddy, isn't this the kind of boat you are thinking of buying". The ears prick up, the smiles come out and before you know it you are being ushered on board with a glass of something fizzy thrust into your hand.


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[Twister_Ken]

You\'re in luck

I know just the place. Not only can you get everything on your list, but you can also go white water rafting in a tank 10 feet long, deep sea diving in a tank 6 feet deep, and sit in the driving seat of totally stationary sports car.

There is one drawback though - you'll need to wear clean socks.

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[jorinda]

Re: You\'re in luck

Laid back approach is to go on 1st Friday with free tickets aquired from friendly rep (must remember to order something next time the bugger comes round begging).
Get wife to drop me and crew at the Hythe ferry and cruise across.
Take sailing club membership card and eat lunch in the Royal Southampton Yacht Club lounge.
Take ferry back at the end of the "working" day and get wife to collect us.

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[A_7]

Blackgang Chine.

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