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AntarcticPilot

AntarcticPilot

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Some of you already know, but I am delighted to let the forum know that I am to be married on Sunday 18 October. Yes, I'm taking on a new crew, after more than two years as a widower!

The marriage, to a Hong Kong Chinese lady called Calli is to take place on Sunday 18 October at 1730 Hong Kong time - that's about 1030 BST. If any of you fancy a quick cruise out to HK :D, we'd be delighted to see you at Kowloon Union Church, just off Nathan Road in Kowloon. I reckon it would be something like 1600 nm a day ... Perhaps if you borrow the speed machine on one of the recent postings, though it's a bit lacking in accommodation ;)

Calli is a keen but inexperienced sailor, who loves the great outdoors. I've done my best to frighten her (well, I was worried!), but she insists on coming back for more! And at least she understands that the boat is far stronger than we are.

Those who are UK bound may be interested to know that we are having a service of blessing the following weekend, on Saturday 24 October, at 1400, at St John's Church, Waterbeach. We'd be glad to welcome you - as long as you tell me who you are!

Both I and Peter_Cooper will be out of circulation for a bit - he's my best man :eek: The risks of not wearing a lifejacket pale into insignificance :o
 
Congratulations! Can I suggest you hold your reception at The Red Feather Boa in Staunton Street, Central? You'll be kicking off your marriage with the best Martinis in Asia Pac!!
 
Congratulations Paul, as you probably assumed anyway, unfortunately I can't make it to HK :D but maybe next time we meet I may buy you and Pete a pint of the good stuff. Have a good one and come back happy :cool:
 
Hi Paul, definitely will be at Waterbeach, its about time I caught up with you and Pete.
We still have an open invitation on Full Circle for you and Calli.
Hope everything goes perfectly in HK, I am sure you haven't left much to chance.
Of course, as an insider, you may have a fair few brownie points already with Him upstairs, so you should be OK.
 
Wishing you both many Tides of Happyness, and many years of Happy sailing together.
Eamonn.
Now Pete get your ass into gear and get Ammaranthe ready for launching.:D:D
 
Well that sounds like a couple of volunteers to help me get Amaranthe ready:)
Anybody who turns up in either Hong Kong or Waterbeach must ensure that they take advantage of the opportunity to buy me a beer!
I will try and post some photos here in the fullness of time.
 
PeteCooper said:
Well that sounds like a couple of volunteers to help me get Amaranthe ready:)
Anybody who turns up in either Hong Kong or Waterbeach must ensure that they take advantage of the opportunity to buy me a beer!
I will try and post some photos here in the fullness of time.
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If you promise to come sailing down South, I will come and assist put your fine craft into shape, and the water.
Deal?
 
No Deal

FullCircle said:
If you promise to come sailing down South, I will come and assist put your fine craft into shape, and the water.
Deal?
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I'm sorry, but while I am very touched by your kind offer I can't agree to your terms. I am happy to come down and show you how to sail next year, but if you come up here your activities are limited to sailing and drinking - by the time you are here Amaranthe will once more be the pride of the Clyde.
I hoped that your very generous offer would stir the souls of some of our local Scuttlebutters to make a similar offer:)
I have been told by my accountant that there is no point in launching at this time of year and will be relaunching in March/April next year:)
 
Photos of blessing

For those who'd like to see some photos, I've posted links here to the photographer's web-site. I don't know how long this will last for - a few weeks, I'd imagine, and of course they are watermarked.

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