Who's going to SIBS tomorrow?

[Skylark]

I wandered around the show on Sunday and found it very buoyant, a good sign for the health of recreational boating in otherwise depressing (political) times.

The weather was really good and I’m sure that this must have influenced the decision to visit for a few.

I can’t imagine that there is a more expensive place in the entire U.K. to buy a tasteless and unappetising hot dog, though. The street food vendors must be making a killing, presumably they have no conscience.

 

[DJE]

The street food vendors must be making a killing, presumably they have no conscience.

Possibly, but I wonder how much they have to pay for their concessions.

 

[flaming]

As a (albeit small) shareholder in your current employer I hope you are doing as well there. I was at SIBS today and there was a lot of talk about Pip Hare doing the Vendee Globe, mixed feelings there.

Why mixed feelings?

 

[flaming]

I may well go and take a look but I have not been there for nearly four years now and a lot has changed.

Yeah, it all went to pot sometime after 2012... Can't imagine why... ;-)

 

[Tradewinds]

Much better - thanks!

OK (I agree) - I'll rework it without the effects.

Pete

 

[Blue Sunray]

Why mixed feelings?

Time Out will understand, if you know the company that he works for you might also. Not really something I want to take further on here but (I think) I've sent you a pm to explain.

 

[capnsensible]

Possibly, but I wonder how much they have to pay for their concessions.

A good friend of mine does that. It can be very expensive running into literally thousands.

 

[JumbleDuck]

I'm going tomorrow afternoon, if I can wrap up a work meeting in time. But with the YM/PBO stand a hollow shell of its former self, where to meet other forumites? Mind you, I introduced myself to the then-editor of PBO beside the Sailfish a couple of years ago and was perversely pleased to see a clear flinch as I gave my username. It's good to be recognised.

 

[Blue Sunray]

I'm going tomorrow afternoon, if I can wrap up a work meeting in time. But with the YM/PBO stand a hollow shell of its former self, where to meet other forumites? Mind you, I introduced myself to the then-editor of PBO beside the Sailfish a couple of years ago and was perversely pleased to see a clear flinch as I gave my username. It's good to be recognised.

I suggest you should still meet there, if last weekend was anything to go by there will be plenty of space on the stand.

 

[flaming]

Thanks for the PM. You’re set not to accept them though, so I cannot reply!

 

[Blue Sunray]

Thanks for the PM. You’re set not to accept them though, so I cannot reply!

Glad you received it, I wasn't expecting a reply.

 

[chrishscorp]

SWMBO and I will be there today, any one else?

 

[JumbleDuck]

I'm going tomorrow afternoon, if I can wrap up a work meeting in time.

I've just had four hours there, which was two hours more than I needed and one hour more than I wanted.

Impressions: £27 entrance extortionate, but at least you get a map now. Lots of food, expensive but good. Big motorboat stands and staff conformed to stereotype: Sunseeker for serious money and Russian gangsters, Princess for footballers and lottery winners, Fairline for spivs. Terry-Thomas would definitely have had a Fairline.

Sailing boats are amazingly expensive and amazingly similar now. Catamarans all amazingly ugly. Saw the PBO project boat, which is under completion by a nice charity. Still think it was a rotten choice of project, but good luck to the new people.

 

[zoidberg]

Mind you, I introduced myself to the then-editor of PBO beside the Sailfish a couple of years ago and was perversely pleased to see a clear flinch......

She was - and remains - a gentle and most civilised journalist. Are you quite sure her reaction was not due to your socks and aura....?

 

[JumbleDuck]

She was - and remains - a gentle and most civilised journalist. Are you quite sure her reaction was not due to your socks and aura....?

Sarah Norbury stepped down in 2013 and Dave Selby's Sailfish was at the show in 2016, when David Pugh was the editor. My socks - when I wear any - and my aura are colourful but inoffensive. That leaves only my personality, which is merely colourful, as the culprit.

 

[zoidberg]

David Pugh also is a gentle and considerate soul, with a smile and a good word for just about everyone. Are you quite sure you're not thinking of one of those grouchy rapscallions from Yachting Monthly?

 

[JumbleDuck]

David Pugh also is a gentle and considerate soul, with a smile and a good word for just about everyone. Are you quite sure you're not thinking of one of those grouchy rapscallions from Yachting Monthly?

I'd didn't say I got a hostile response, just a bit of a wince, and we had a nice chat without any signs of him summoning security. Dave Selby is also a very nice guy indeed.

 

[zoidberg]

Perhaps he thought, at first, that you were me....

I'm glad you persuaded him otherwise.

 

[Kukri]

I’m going tomorrow (last day) with my elder sprog the Warsash-and-CNCo trained Professional Navigator who has not been to a boat show in his life (he’s 23). I sincerely hope not to buy any but will be looking at autopilots and anchors.

 

[ashtead]

Minn do tell us how the anchor hunt went. We ent and found both the ASAP and Yamaha stands helpful.