Inaugural RIBnet Conference - Page 9

Brian · 17 January 2003, 11:57

I have launched and recovered from this slip at LW Springs.
Not a problem.

Dave Clarkson · 17 January 2003, 12:00

Hi all,
Firstly thanks to Brian and Charles for all the effort in arranging this. Charles, in the PM I sent you I forgot to mention the boat name, that's "Hectic".
Have now booked the hotel room and agree wholeheartly on the suggestion to eat (and drink!!) at the hotel. Looking forward to meeting you all and putting faces to the names!

(Wavehumper - any chance of the Ribnet burgee's by then

??)
Regards,
Dave

Alan · 17 January 2003, 12:55

Quote:

Originally posted by Brian
I have launched and recovered from this slip at LW Springs.
Not a problem.

Errm, from what I recall I think it would be a problem at LW for a larger RIB. But no problems given the tide times it would seem.

Alan

TIM · 17 January 2003, 13:46

Gavin and I have booked into the hotel and ferry tickets are booked also......No Hysucat is comming though, for 2 reasions

1 we dont have the time of work for the extra traveling......
2 we dont fancy a 800mile tow from Dublin and back

We will how ever be bringing our drysuits etc and will hope to bum a lift on RIB?????........

IS this going to become an annual thing?????

The lady in the hotel was amazed when I told her that this event came from an internet discussion group.... I know a lot of you know each other... But It shows the power of the Net or should I say RIBNET.......

See you all in Plymouth.....

mstacey · 17 January 2003, 14:10

Quote:

Originally posted by TIM
We will how ever be bringing our drysuits etc and will hope to bum a lift on RIB?????........

Your welcome to come and Join me and Bernie on my Rib.

Charles · 17 January 2003, 14:30

Tim/Gavin - no Hysucat no ride!! I was hoping to go for a spin on yours

Only kidding - hop on baby, anytime!

JK, R U coming? I cannot imagine you not being there as you started it all!!

Brian · 17 January 2003, 14:53

Charles
Maybe JK is shy?

Imagine, all those ribsters strewing rose petals in his path, wafting him with palm fronds and crying "Hosannah, he is come!".

John Kennett · 17 January 2003, 15:13

Quote:

Originally posted by Brian
Imagine, all those ribsters strewing rose petals in his path, wafting him with palm fronds and crying "Hosannah, he is come!".

Cool! OK, I'll be there

John

Daniel · 17 January 2003, 16:39

John did you sell your boat this summer? (or am i getting somehting mixed up)

Dan

John Kennett · 17 January 2003, 17:01

I did indeed! I am now boatless -- see, you don't need to own a RIB to post here!

I hope I'll be able to cadge a ride or two though

John

whitingiom · 17 January 2003, 18:32

Sadly chaps, you have picked the weekend of the Hockey County Championships or I would have made the effort to come down to Plymouth.

(I'm team manager - far too old to play)

If there is a gathering 'up north' (no not Orkney!) please put it on the forum and I'll try and get there.

Brian · 20 January 2003, 12:19

I have just spoken to Roy Martin of the Invicta Hotel who tells me he is filling up fast!

All singles have already gone!

May I suggest if you are going to the meeting, and want to book into the Invicta, you do so asap.

Charles.
How about AP and co.?

Manos · 20 January 2003, 12:30

Have booked in te Holliday Inn instead.
Er in doors

(is outdoors most of the time like me) wants a posh hotel with a jacussi

and MOST IMPORTANT connecting rooms for the children.
However, we will be with the Group most/all the time.

Brian · 20 January 2003, 12:45

Hey, no problems Manos.
Stay in whichever hotel you wish. The H.I. is only about 400 metres from the Invicta anyway.
Glad to see you all there, that's the most important thing.

We will probably run down with you from Brixham anyway won't we?
Also, probably launching at Brixham will be Andy Mickelwrights and family in "Awesome" and Chris in "Brotwo", both aluminium ribs so you shouldn't miss them.

Manos · 20 January 2003, 12:55

Quote:

Originally posted by Brian
We will probably run down with you from Brixham anyway won't we?
Also, probably launching at Brixham will be Andy Mickelwrights and family in "Awesome" and Chris in "Brotwo", both aluminium ribs so you shouldn't miss them.

"Probably"?? I thought that that was the arrangement.
Of course we will be going out together from Brixham.
See you all there. CAN't WAIT!!

Jonny Fuller · 20 January 2003, 13:36

I need to ask a question but don't want a fight! why are so many people launching so close to plymouth? I thought the whole difference between you ribbers and us gayboys was that you thrive on long journeys in open water and we just hang around the slipway!

Julian · 20 January 2003, 13:45

Hi Jon

If i can make it I will be going by sea from Isle of Wight, some people may live a long way away from plymouth so its easier to tow down etc, + the cost of fuel for a trip like that in a petrol boat would be huge for only a couple of days etc.

Julian

Manos · 20 January 2003, 14:19

Some also have 2 small children to consider (4 and 12 years old)

not to mention the wife!!

Jonny Fuller · 20 January 2003, 14:55

Well Manos,
you need a nice comfy boat like mine with plenty of soft seats etc.

mstacey · 20 January 2003, 15:00

Quote:

Originally posted by Jon Fuller
I need to ask a question but don't want a fight! why are so many people launching so close to plymouth? I thought the whole difference between you ribbers and us gayboys was that you thrive on long journeys in open water and we just hang around the slipway!

I'm launching from Exmouth because
a) If I launch at my nearest slipway in Bristol it leads out to the Severn Estuary and thats down the wrong side of England for Plymouth. Definatley to much open water for a weeken jaunt.

b) I have a caravan approx 4 miles from Exmouth so can go down there on the Friday night and launch Saturday morning feeling nice and relexaed not having spent several hours in a car.