Jolly to the folly - Sunday 9 December 2012

[adrian c]

Hi now have update will be 4 in total will pm with menu list thanks

[PeterM]

Originally Posted by adrian c

Hi now have update will be 4 in total will pm with menu list thanks

Sorted - now 45 eating and 48 attending ! ...I'd better creep to the folly....

[matt h]

[QUOTE=whisper;498381]We will launch from Calshot but we normally rendezvous in the middle of the Solent and go round and round in circles really really fast

Brilliant!!

[PeterM]

Originally Posted by matt h

We will launch from Calshot but we normally rendezvous in the middle of the Solent and go wave jumping 'nshit' really really fast

Brilliant!!

Misquote there ? or is it ?

Was going to suggest 11.30 at some suitable bouy in the Solent so we can do group photo pics and the Speilbergs can get footage etc ?

Maybe South Bramble Bouy @ 11.30 ?

Thats half an hour of 'stuff' and then a gentle cruise up the river ?

Down to the last few for menu choices now...( I'll let Avocet off as has been doing proper good work sort of for me in the last month & 250 came up with some 'Hurricane' excuse .... ) .

[whisper]

Originally Posted by PeterM

Sorted - now 45 eating and 48 attending ! ...I'd better creep to the folly....

I feel a mexican wave coming on

[AJ.]

Think we are going to be rafting right into the middle of the Medina

Pete have you worked out how many boats and a deal on mooring/taxi

[boristhebold]

If not enouth space could always moor up at saxons wharf or cowes yacht haven or others and get water taxi or land taxi

[biffer]

Originally Posted by boristhebold

If not enouth space could always moor up at saxons wharf or cowes yacht haven or others and get water taxi or land taxi

There will be plenty of space on the visitors pontoon on the other side of the river

[Low Flyer]

It was empty last Saturday.And if town quay is anything to go by in summer you can get 20 ribs on two moorings.

[PeterM]

Mooring space is not a concern as Biff says loads of room on the river in December I am sure.

What is a concern is I still need menu from ;

Avocet ..come on David !
Paul H- I'm guessing probably building something fast and stylish....?

I dont have a contact for Paul , but if someone can nudge him if they have a number for him please ? I'll chase Avocet down myself in due course....

Will be going to Folly with or without the choices so could end up as pot luck on the day for them ?

I'd stick on the spreadsheet so everyone can check ..but I can't upload .xlsx files...

Pete

[whisper]

Can you make a PDF file?

[PeterM]

Originally Posted by whisper

Can you make a PDF file?

Oh yes.!.. please all check and get in touch if its wrong .....if its right I plan not to hear from you and Send it to the Folly tomorrow ..

[PeterM]

I'll try again after server issues earlier.

I've been on to the Folly again today and they have OK'd the latest numbers of 45 to eat and 48 (ish)attending .

I have tried to contact Follymoorings about the fact about 20 boats may pitch up mid December when they have buuger all going on so can they do us a deal ? I wait to hear...............

All bar one menu choice now received - sorry for chasing but is now sorted, and Folly have said they can accomodate a small number of unplanned requests on the day so Paul H , etc can still be looked after .

I've not raised it with the folly yet but to show good form I was thinking maybe if people called to pay a deposit it would stand 'us' in good stead this year and for future years? I welcome thoughts on this idea as I've not raised it with the Folly yet so please dont call them and confuse them before I manage to speak to them. I'd add they (Alex) has been great in sorting things for me/us.

Final choices attached - again if it correct -say nothing. If its wrong PM me

If everyone could update thier profle with a boat name it may help radio traffic on the day ? I'll leave individuals to sort who they meet with & where etc But seems to be five (ish)biggish boats from Poole,couple of mid (6m) from Southampton/ calshot etc , couple of Island based boats etc

Fingers crossed for a great day (todays weather looked great across Poole Harbour when I was down there)

As always questions/comments/ abuse/ jokes etc etc all welcome.

Key points;

Meet at South Bramble at work ?

Thought on paying deposit to Folly ? Maybe pay the 'odd' amounts leaving just £10 per person to pay on day - makes the sums round the table much much simpler ? Again I've not raised this with them before seeing what the feeling is. Even if some did it I think the Folly would be calmer.

[ianhappy]

Good idea re. paying a deposit and poss paying the 'odd' amount, I'm all for an easy life

See everyone on the day; whisper sorry I missed your earlier post, it'd be great to rendezvous near Calshot and then meet up with the others somewhere suitable for going round in circles

Ian

[Paul H]

Peter M sorry been running about a bit
Contact number 077955 48779
Is it easier if we go off the menu on the day or I can chase people up today/tomorrow

IanHappy if we are going for 11.30 at bramble bank meet you at hythe at 11o/c
Paul

[PeterM]

Paul H - no problems should be fine on the day to choose as its only 4 in 45.

Menu is with the Folly , nothing heard back yet - but I will chase later to ensure its all OK

No reply form Folly Moorings yet . If anyone is near there and they can have a word to ask if they have my email it may help .

Pete

[PeterM]

Folly have confirmed Menu receipt

Still no word back from Folly Moorings ... If anyone is up that way could I ask you to have word and see what the response is to the suggestion of a 'deal' ?

Pete

[matt h]

s somewhere suitable for going round in circles .... Brilliant!!

[John Kennett]

I'm in with +4 or 5 as a late entry just to be really difficult.

Andre has kindly offered me the Parker demonstrator for the day so we'll be leaving from Southampton Dry Stack. With a bit of luck we'll get down there early enough to go for a blast before the 11.30 rendezvous.

[Maximus]

Looks like Myself and Whisper will be haveing a days Cod Fishing on the Monday after the 'Jolly',with the proviso of Half decent weather..(moored up for hours when its heaving is not much fun).. Failing that a cruise of some sort will be on...Just a 'Heads up' for anyone wishing to join in