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01 October 2013, 10:51
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With that many fast ribs crossing the Channel in a pack the French may think they are being invaded and could send out their Navy to intercept us. I think we should carry some gifts just in case. Any ideas?  |
D-Day beaches next time, eh
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01 October 2013, 12:19
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With that many fast ribs crossing the Channel in a pack the French may think they are being invaded and could send out their Navy to intercept us. I think we should carry some gifts just in case. Any ideas? |
Just plan to arrive around lunch time, you'll be fine 
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01 October 2013, 14:31
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With that many fast ribs crossing the Channel in a pack the French may think they are being invaded and could send out their Navy to intercept us. I think we should carry some gifts just in case. Any ideas? |
Nah bit of The 'Nelson Touch' is all it takes..''Form Two Lines Abreast..AND Plough Straight into their Line! With Flagship to the Fore!!''...Landlord????
Worked at Trafalgar!! 
Heads up for those wishing to Launch/Recover from 'Rockley Slip' Poole the cost is £37.00 inclusive pluss £5.00 PER DAY Parking for BOTH-or EITHER Car and Trailer.(Secure Yard)
9.30-10 AM onwards on Friday and there'll be plenty of Water 
To book,which may be good idea... you can ring Jennifer on 01202-100427.
VIVE'LA FRANCE!! 
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01 October 2013, 15:32
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Nah bit of The 'Nelson Touch' is all it takes..''Form Two Lines Abreast..AND Plough Straight into their Line! With Flagship to the Fore!!''...Landlord????
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I'll be ready 
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Which side you on ?
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01 October 2013, 15:50
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Sorry Guys Wrong N0. for Rockley ... Proper one is 01202-665001 
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01 October 2013, 15:53
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I'll be ready
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By the Looks of you're Armoury .....Which ever one YOUR ON!!
Should be a Great trip! ...Love our 'Gallic Cousins' of couse...Does'nt everyone!?
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01 October 2013, 17:33
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By the Looks of you're Armoury .....Which ever one YOUR ON!! Should be a Great trip! ...Love our 'Gallic Cousins' of couse...Does'nt everyone!? |
Garlic cousins more like
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01 October 2013, 17:41
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Garlic cousins more like |
 .... I'm just Glad 'Manfred' isn't coming....that would put em in a Panic!!
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01 October 2013, 18:21
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Merkel is coming instead
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01 October 2013, 18:26
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Garlic cousins more like |
Looks like the BS team are the scouting party
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01 October 2013, 18:36
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Whilst I can't come over this time I am hoping to be able to get over to the needles to wave you off and take some pics of you heading into the blue yonder! Bon voyage...
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01 October 2013, 19:52
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.... I'm just Glad 'Manfred' isn't coming... |
 he's grounded till next year
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01 October 2013, 20:01
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Tony T and Rockanrolla hotel booked[/QUO
Excellent News! Looking forward to it
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Booked in at Rockley marina for 2 nights hotel booked for Saturday night just need to get Friday sorted, me and rocky will travel down to Poole early doors on Friday to meet up with you guys me and rocky have been learning the lingo from the original BS
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01 October 2013, 21:31
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While I'm not up for the cross channel jaunt I may well be out from Poole Sunday (depending on how much I drink Sat eve at an rnli do :-)).
What's an eta back to Poole? If I can I'll try and be about, get some pics etc.
Happy to check trailers n cars etc or lend a hand if anything untoward crops up.
Pete
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01 October 2013, 21:51
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Whilst I can't come over this time I am hoping to be able to get over to the needles to wave you off and take some pics of you heading into the blue yonder! Bon voyage...
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01 October 2013, 22:10
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Town: Bucks
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I may be around to do the same...
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Nice one chaps, will you wave us off with your white hankys and a tear in your eyes?
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01 October 2013, 22:55
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Possibly, but don't dilly dally as lunch in lymington beckons
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Been watching this thread develop as am very keen to do a cross channel crossing... just had confirmation that I've gotta be in the States for work that weekend so definitely not going to be able to even contemplate joining. Gutted! Next year for sure.
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03 October 2013, 21:52
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Weather is looking good up to press
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03 October 2013, 23:10
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Bonjour Madame, nous sommes les Ribnobbeurs de l'Angleterre
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