Inaugural RIBnet Conference - Page 16

Keith Hart · 06 May 2003, 12:25

Hi folks

1. STILL no takers to join me in Quicksilver......

2. I'm booked into the Novotel, anyone else in there as well?

Keith (no mates - well no crew anyway) Hart

narked · 06 May 2003, 21:52

Tried to reply to your private message Keith, but you're obviously a popular chap as your mailbox was full.

Sadly no, I won't be attending the meet. Lack of funds mainly. If I was going though, I'd be more than willing to join you on Quicksilver.

Matt

PS: have a bacon sarnie for moi

Keith Hart · 06 May 2003, 23:18

Will do Matt.

BTW I'm now in the Cranbourne Hotel (£38.00 cheaper and MUCH nearer - thanks Brian).

Keith Hart

Brian · 07 May 2003, 08:30

Guys and Girls!!
Important!!
All those attending please read Charles' new thread under "Other Stuff" if you want to eat on Saturday at the Invicta.
Roy, the owner is only doing one dining room sitting and can only do 40 covers. The room will then become the lecture room for the slide presentation.
So first 40 to reply to Charles get fed. The rest of you..........

Also the name badges are now made up (and very impressive they look though I say so myself, truly collectors pieces) so if there are any changes or additions to my last published list above PLEASE TELL ME NOW !!!

Keith Hart · 07 May 2003, 09:06

You know I find it difficult to understand but.....

All those ribless people attending and y'knowwhat, not one volunteer to crew Quicksilver. Lets face it what a choice: a 3.4m sib where you sit on the floor and get wet or a large rib where you get a nice dry jockey seat!

Come on chaps, there MUST be some daredevils amongst you.

Ah! I see that Alan Priddy is in need of a place....hmmmm. Now THAT would make a great photograph.

Keith (the lonesome sibber) Hart

Alan · 07 May 2003, 13:27

Wont be bringing Blue Ice down to Plymouth at the weekend. Combination of a wheel bearing running hot (& not having a chance to look at it before the weekend) and it being a b****y long way from East to West. So will be standing on pontoons, lifejacket (and back brace) to hand looking hopefully at those who have brought their boats along!

Keith, Not sure my back is upto the SIB experience

Will be at Hotel on Friday night. Who else will be around?

Alan

DM · 07 May 2003, 14:07

Quote:

Originally posted by Alan
Who else will be around?

Myself and some other northern desperados are in Weymouth til next Friday so will be pillaging in Plymouth from Fri pm to Sunday Pm. Staying at the Copthorne which is a home for asylum seekers.

Mob is 07967836575 if anyone wants to meet up.

DM

Charles · 07 May 2003, 15:19

Please, please get your food orders in on thread - Other Stuff.

Daniel · 07 May 2003, 15:41

Alan, I'll be there by friday evening. I think you and peper were part of the proposed M4 convey some time ago - i'd better dig through 35 pages of this stuff and find it i suppose to see if there is anyone else left in said convey.

I'm still comming with RIB although i don't think it'll be as early friday as planed because i too have a few jobs to do to boat and trailer which wont get started 'till thursday evening!!!

Brian - i am now crewed up - complete with Wife. Mike Tapp ("tappie") and Laura Tapp ("Mrs Tappie" - she hates that! / "Laura") if you want to complete your badge list. I'm sure they wont mind if you don't get a chance though.

Anyone got a spare room in the Invicta Sat evening given i now have two guests not one and i booked a twin room???

Look foward to meeting you all.

Daniel · 07 May 2003, 17:36

OK Found list refering to convey...

Meeting @ Reading

Myself (5.6m RIB)
Pepper (3.6m SIB) WF
Alan (7.5m RIB)
Mike C (6.3m RIB)

joining @ Gprdano

Manos + Crasyhorst (7m RIB) WF

KEY: WF - With Food

Since pepper is now otherwise engaged, Alan is not towing and i dobout will want to drive at 60 mph and i'm now going to be delayed because i have to sort the boat our before i leave Friday a.m. can i assume the convey is off - Mike C are you still towing this way and at what time?

Manos & CrasyHorse what are your plans?

crazyhorse · 07 May 2003, 18:04

Daniel I dont think Manos is going with his boat unless he tells you different or himself for that matter?.

Im going down from Blackpool and meeting up DM in the morning then hopeing to meet Andre AND mike c if there in convoy or otherwise on site.We are both staying at the plymouth Copthorn which is 5 mins from the harbour,fri and sat night.

We both DM and CH need to book the meal and show for sat night and maybe Andre and wife need it too.So could be 6 for the grub and show. WILL SPEAK TO ANDRE NOW AND GET BACK ON THE ON THERE other THREAD.

TIM · 07 May 2003, 18:08

I will have to cry out due to unforseen faimily matters,

I think that Gavin is not going either, on his own, so that is two down,

I was really looking foward to the event, and I want to see lots of pic's and storys on ribnet.......

I will go next year, however...!!!!

PS there is a double room available at the Hotel now if any one wants it.... pm or email me...

Charles · 07 May 2003, 18:19

So it begins and ends ......... I suppose the only people that will make it are Keith and his sidekick - Quicksilver!!!

No offence to anyone intended, BUT- its the old story with cruises and the like, I always work on a third of people showing up from the initial interest - WHAT A SHAME!

The other bad news I am afraid to announce, is that Alan Priddy has had to pull out due to personal circumstances. I have a letter from him I intend reading out to everyone ( or the one or two) present.

Keith Hart · 07 May 2003, 18:38

The real reason Alan Priddy has pulled out is because I threatened to take him for a ride in Quicksilver!

Perhaps that's why other people are dropping out. So just to reasure you all: THERE WILL BE NO COMPULSORY CREWING OF QUICKSILVER.

Charles, it will at the very least be you, me, Brian, Mike and Di Garside and David Manning.

Remember what I said after the SOC sendoff....Quicksilver may be small, but it was THERE!

See you Saturday

Keith (can't get rid of him) Hart

crazyhorse · 07 May 2003, 19:05

Dont Woory Charles it will be great and its always the case.

You and Brian have organised a great event and I cant wait to have a look at the boats.

Next yr will be even better but I have a feeling this one is going to be just great also .:

crazyhorse · 07 May 2003, 19:10

Tim Tell Gavin if he wants a free ride I will pick him up from Hollyhead on friday morn if he wants to go.

Cookee · 07 May 2003, 19:37

Well it is for me anyway - as it turns out I'm not as busy on Saturday as I thought so I will be attending on Sat as well as Sun - Kevin (Kitten) is bringing the BananaShark round in convoy from Salcombe and I will meet up with whoever is there at the Marina.

Looking forward to putting some faces to the nicknames!

Mike Garside · 07 May 2003, 19:39

Quote:

Originally posted by Keith Hart
Charles, it will at the very least be you, me, Brian, Mike and Di Garside and David Manning.

Remember what I said after the SOC sendoff....Quicksilver may be small, but it was THERE!

See you Saturday

Keith (can't get rid of him) Hart

No doubt, Keith. We'll be there. Magellan Alpha is already moored up on J-Pontoon in Mayflower Marina while I spend the next few days up in Town - cruising up and down The Strand.

And I'll vouch for the undisputed fact that Quicksilver was there for the SOC send off. I even witnessed the sight of your crew jumping ship and transferring to anothe boat half way to the Barrage. I am right, am I not????

See you Saturday....

Alan · 07 May 2003, 20:53

Charles, theres still gonna be plenty of us there so we WILL have a good time whatever. Me and Crazy Canadian still coming just no boat, you, Brian, Keith, Mike and Di...it'll be a Cardiff reunion if nothing else!

Manos · 07 May 2003, 21:29

Currently I am on business in Cyprus and have to go to Egypt next.
Unfortunately it will be imposs to get to Plymouth. And I wanted it so much!!
VERY SORRY!!