Easdale rib rendezvous 2013 - Page 5

willk · 27 January 2013, 19:36

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Originally Posted by jambo

If there's not and she's stuck she can come over and have a shower at our's.

Here, when you told me there would be loads of birds at your gaff queuing up to get their kit off, that wasn't quite what I thought you meant...

Perroboy · 27 January 2013, 19:47

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Originally Posted by willk

Here, when you told me there would be loads of birds at your gaff queuing up to get their kit off, that wasn't quite what I thought you meant...

You have not seen my mrs!!!!! Only joking darling!!

A1an · 27 January 2013, 20:10

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Originally Posted by jambo

Alan are you just south of Oban or Easdale/Seil?

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North, just outside Fort William on the Mallaig road.

jambo · 27 January 2013, 21:07

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Originally Posted by willk

Here, when you told me there would be loads of birds at your gaff queuing up to get their kit off, that wasn't quite what I thought you meant...

I had to tell you something to get you over

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Originally Posted by Perroboy

You have not seen my mrs!!!!! Only joking darling!!

That's your card marked mate

jambo · 27 January 2013, 21:08

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Originally Posted by A1an

North, just outside Fort William on the Mallaig road.

Course sorry i forgot loch Eil and me with rellies in FW to

Perroboy · 27 January 2013, 21:24

Jambo

Thanks for offer of giving my mrs a shower!!!!Mrs perroboy is doing a beaver photo shoot near Tayvallich at end of June would you be around?We were thinking of camping at the local site.Sorry to go off thread.Never thought I would use the the words beaver and photo in the in a public forum!!!

jambo · 27 January 2013, 21:50

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Originally Posted by Perroboy

Jambo

Thanks for offer of giving my mrs a shower!!!!Mrs perroboy is doing a beaver photo shoot near Tayvallich at end of June would you be around?We were thinking of camping at the local site.Sorry to go off thread.Never thought I would use the the words beaver and photo in the in a public forum!!!

yes i am usually up most wends just keep in touch I have a caravan on Leachive

willk · 27 January 2013, 22:09

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Originally Posted by Perroboy

Jambo

Thanks for offer of giving my mrs a shower!!!!Mrs perroboy is doing a beaver photo shoot near Tayvallich at end of June would you be around?We were thinking of camping at the local site.Sorry to go off thread.Never thought I would use the the words beaver and photo in the in a public forum!!!

Ach stop it! - You're killin' me!

It's a Shower Scene, isn't it?

GeoffW · 01 February 2013, 13:27

Tony

How are registrations shaping up at this early stage?

cheers

GeoffW · 05 February 2013, 12:47

For your information

The PS Waverley is Based in Oban from the 3 of May

On Sunday 5th of May the Steamer will be in the area of Easdale and the Corry so it may be an opportunity to view the steamer underway

jambo · 05 February 2013, 13:35

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Originally Posted by GeoffW

For your information

The PS Waverley is Based in Oban from the 3 of May

On Sunday 5th of May the Steamer will be in the area of Easdale and the Corry so it may be an opportunity to view the steamer underway

As one who use to travel on the old lady when she was still in service it will be nice to see and 'hear' her as she pads along. As you say great opportunity for photos. Hope the wx plays its part!!

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Bern Hanreck · 05 February 2013, 18:10

Don't follow the link if you want to see her for yourself in Oban / Easdale but if you can't wait for the nostalgia ( even that isn't what it used to be ! )

http://www.rib.net/forum/f16/on-any-sunday-44335.html

jambo · 05 February 2013, 18:20

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Originally Posted by Bern Hanreck

Don't follow the link if you want to see her for yourself in Oban / Easdale but if you can't wait for the nostalgia ( even that isn't what it used to be ! )

http://www.rib.net/forum/f16/on-any-sunday-44335.html

yep nice one Bern!

Don't want to stray far from thread but yes you can hear the paddles flapping the water for miles on a clear calm day, God what are they again

9D280 · 07 February 2013, 22:50

Big rotating things powered by a 3 cyl triple expansion engine that push a classic steamer along...

Tony Hill · 24 February 2013, 19:43

Apologies I have been quiet. RIB building and getting ready for the season. Team Seafari start 7th March which will give me admin assistance. ERR contact 01852 300003 The office will be run by Hannah assisted by Bex.
Recent addition to the houses for let on Easdale Island. Cottage, sleeps 4 £50 per night. Tel 01852 300514. ask for Ghalia.

Anyone been out on their RIB this weekend? Blue sky and flat calm seas here
Promise I will get on top of the admin in the next couple of weeks

Tony

Scottish diver · 31 March 2013, 22:24

Was out yesterday in flat seas, but very cold! Look forward to catching up at rib rendezvous.

Tony Hill · 02 April 2013, 07:21

Got to agree. We have been running trips daily for about 10 days now and no complaints. The important thing is to dress appropriately and everyone is happy. We had a couple of Whirlpool Specials over the Spring Tides and the Wildlife trips have been good. The White Tailed Sea Eagles on North Jura are very attentive at the nest and we are seeing others around Lunga.
Sent 2 of the crew to 'clean' mooring buoys in Easdale Sound recently. You can probably imagine their thoughts/reactions but when 7 bottlenose dolphins turned up and were leaping all around them the 'cleaning' stopped and they were happy.

Once the holiday is over we will be on the case with information etc.
We are all looking forward to this year's event

Safe boating

Tony

jambo · 02 April 2013, 08:58

Tony yea it's been the same down this part of the sound! Look forward to info and the weekend. Are you doing tee shirts this year?
Cheers
B

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jambo · 09 April 2013, 22:03

Hi Tony with less than four weeks to go I thought it best to bring this to the fore again! Is there any further information re the weekend. Its just people will be starting to make plans for RV's etc.
Also are you doing the t-shirt this year? I personally would appreciate finalised information.
Regards
Billy

Tony Hill · 11 April 2013, 10:02

With 3 weeks to go before the event it is time for an update.
RIBs registered to date – this currently stands at 47 RIBs but there are the usual local reprobates who have said they are turning up on the day so my estimate is we will be over 50 RIBs.
We will have the usual staff around and about helping everyone to launch on Friday afternoon. The ‘trailer extension’ will be on the beach. Make sure you have your petrol tanks full and prepare your boat in the car park. The Seafari pontoon will be clear as well as many of the moorings in the harbour.
Those going to use Cuan for launching – your contacts are Alasdair and Kirsten who also work the ferry.
Keren (The Puffer) is organising a different menu for Saturday evening as many may take a BBQ to Loch Tarbert. The only eating facilities on the way around are at Port Ellen (Islay) and The Antler (Craighouse.)
With this in mind can I politely remind people that unlike many places in the UK the Western Isles are very dry. The area has experienced many heather/moorland fires which have resulted in whole hillsides going up in flames. It’s a serious issue here at the moment. We watched the Black Isles go up in flames from Easdale last week. Extreme care with hot charcoal if you take a BBQ please.
Seafari had a boat in Loch Tarbert last Sunday. It was great. The jetty at Glenbattrick was well dry – it was low water but landing on the rocks or to the boulders at the edge of some of the raised beaches is straight forward. It will be high water when we arrive there.
.It’s too early to offer any comment on the weather except to say that we have had excellent sea conditions for weeks. The wind has been from the east. It has however been very cold so pack the thermals.
T shirts – Sorry guys, didn’t get organised this year - bad planning on my part.
Here’s to a great weekend
Tony