Inaugural RIBnet Conference - Page 5

Manos · 09 January 2003, 10:07

You just hit the button on the right place. But as everything else this is an adventure with possibly plesant supprises LOLOL
LOL

mstacey · 09 January 2003, 10:42

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Originally posted by Manos
and join you on the convoy up to Brixam??
Mine is a 7.00 mtrs RIB

Um !

isn't Brixham DOWN from Bristol ??

Richard B · 09 January 2003, 11:07

Manos,

I reckon a stop at Bristol (Gordano) will be a good idea - I reckon I'll be chuffed out after driving at 60mph up (or down/along!) the M4... as long as I don't forget the trailer's behind and put my foot down

(Martin - I sort of call Brixham "down" from Bristol, but I suppose it's all relative

)

Manos · 09 January 2003, 11:14

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Originally posted by mstacey

Um !

isn't Brixham DOWN from Bristol ??

Yes it is actually

Follow the M5 and you will find exits for Brixham, Topsham, Torquay Exeter etc. Is all relative anyway.
I know this area VERY WELL I go diving in Brixham (sometimes even now the old me) and I was a student in Plymouth for 4 years and I just live up the road (as a matter of speach) from there.

Cheers Pepper, will do that then. Confirm times later on the date.

Daniel · 09 January 2003, 11:14

What we need is someone else as kind as pepper who can make us bacon sarnies that end of the M4

What have you gone and said pepper (John i think).

Dan

Manos · 09 January 2003, 11:20

Will bring them warm from home (I'm just 30 mins away from the Gprdano services). Hope that Crazyhorse doesn't eat them all on the way!!!

By the way Flanker wanted to join shall I tell him is OK to meet up too??
He is banned (as you all very well know) but he still wants to be a part of the Forum group. So what do you say guys??

Alan · 09 January 2003, 11:29

Rubber Duck thats a big 10/4 good buddy:

Sorry, showing my age now.
Sounds like a plan. I think I will tow straight to Plymouth though and launch there as its useful to have the car to get from marina to hotels etc.

Alan

Daniel · 09 January 2003, 11:35

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

Richard B · 09 January 2003, 11:37

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Originally posted by Manos
Hope that Crazyhorse doesn't eat them all on the way!!!

- If it were Keith Hart, they'd disappear for sure (reminds me of the episode in "Confronting Posiedon" where Alan, Steve and Clive were waiting eagerly for the beer delivery - Battle Harbour I think - and the guy had drunk it in the way.

Richard B · 09 January 2003, 11:39

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Originally posted by Daniel
KEY: WF - With Food

-Uh, oh, what's all this WF

- What about the destination - Plymouth WB

Daniel · 09 January 2003, 11:41

You've been done mateie! Stiched up, shafted (

) co-opted...

Thanks for the offer anyway!

Richard B · 09 January 2003, 11:44

Right then - will have to see what I can rustle up

- talking of stich-up, I reckon the WB stop at Plymouth's on you...

KEY: WB - With Beer

Richard B · 09 January 2003, 11:48

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Originally posted by Manos
...Flanker wanted to join shall I tell him is OK to meet up too??.... So what do you say guys??

I don't reckon Flanker would want to be anywhere near my Tohatsu outboard

Manos · 09 January 2003, 13:14

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Originally posted by Pepper
I don't reckon Flanker would want to be anywhere near my Tohatsu outboard

What's the story with the Tohatsu then??

Manos · 09 January 2003, 13:17

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Originally posted by Daniel
Meeting @ Reading

joining @ Gprdano

Manos + Crasyhorst (7m RIB) WF

KEY: WF - With Food

How many people will be @ the GORDANO services on the M5?? Does any one know??

Charles · 09 January 2003, 14:41

Manos..please, please don't ask about Tohatsu+Flanker. This episode was the start of all the fuss over this man! go back to sleep.

Dave Clarkson · 10 January 2003, 19:47

Hi Martin,
Yes, assuming I can extracate myself from work the boat will be coming too! I guess we'll firm up the final arrangements nearer the time. However, looking at the size of you engine, I think I'll be following in your wake rather than going down with you!!!

Regards,
Dave

mstacey · 11 January 2003, 10:15

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Originally posted by Clarky
Hi Martin,
looking at the size of you engine, I think I'll be following in your wake rather than going down with you!!!
Regards,
Dave

Bought a boat years ago and an engine and regreted afterwards not buying the bigger engine. So this time round went for the big one.

Should make the boat go but don't anticipate going flat out all the time. That power will get used most when the rib has a full load of my Daughter and friends in it and another pile of them towed behind on a blooming great bannana. (in Yellow to match the boat of course)

Could come in usefull for a dash to the coast if out in the deep blue yonder and the weather goes bad.

Look forward to seeing you and others for the meet.

Manos · 11 January 2003, 17:53

Following the hotels in Plymouth discussion these are some hotels I would like to stay.

http://www.avaweb.co.uk/devon/coptho...lplymouth.html 4-Star

http://www.avaweb.co.uk/devon/holidayinnplymouth.html 3-star

http://www.avaweb.co.uk/devon/novotelplymouth.html 3-Star

http://www.travelcheck.co.uk/search....earchtype=town and a site about hotels in Plymouth

I personally prefer either the Copthorne Hotel or the Holiday Inn

Charles · 12 January 2003, 10:53

Thanks Manos, having never been to Plymouth, I might ask how far are these hotels from Mayflower Marina. We require hotels, preferably within walking distancefrom the marina.