Ribbing to Paris - Page 13

GJ0KYZ · 01 February 2011, 18:23

If people are meeting for a beer this weekend would you mind if I invited myself along? Mrs GJ0KYZ has more or less given me permission to go to Paris :-)

Erin · 01 February 2011, 18:58

Conisider yourself invited. It was your blasted idea that set this all rolling in the first place

martini · 01 February 2011, 20:51

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Originally Posted by GJ0KYZ

If people are meeting for a beer this weekend would you mind if I invited myself along? Mrs GJ0KYZ has more or less given me permission to go to Paris :-)

When I said "we", I meant you too

Glad to hear it's going your way

GJ0KYZ · 01 February 2011, 20:59

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When I said "we", I meant you too

Glad to hear it's going your way

I used a well-known female strategy to get my own way: endless nagging.

Erin · 01 February 2011, 21:27

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I used a well-known female strategy to get my own way: endless nagging.

You'll have to teach me the finer points of that one

martini · 06 February 2011, 13:50

I've updated the google map, for those that enjoy waypoint file converting

linkage

Erin · 06 February 2011, 14:00

You have been busy. That's a useful bit of info with the speed limits marked.

martini · 06 February 2011, 14:31

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You have been busy. That's a useful bit of info with the speed limits marked.

Next job is one-way systems but I need some fresh air 1st

Erin · 06 February 2011, 14:38

Wonder how GJ's getting on with his PB2. Bet he'll have had enough of fresh air by the time he's finished. Not exactly the lightest of winds for mucking about in today.

martini · 06 February 2011, 21:54

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Wonder how GJ's getting on with his PB2. Bet he'll have had enough of fresh air by the time he's finished. Not exactly the lightest of winds for mucking about in today.

Not that bad apparently:

willk · 06 February 2011, 22:39

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Not that bad apparently:

Looks like his aim is improving all the time...

GJ0KYZ · 06 February 2011, 22:53

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Looks like his aim is improving all the time...

Not dolphins but 'autocollants' of Mont St. Michel; one for each visit.

willk · 06 February 2011, 23:05

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Not dolphins but 'autocollants' of Mont St. Michel; one for each visit.

Sorry, poor eyesight. I thought that was another one you had wrapped in the tarp in the bow

GJ0KYZ · 06 February 2011, 23:14

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Sorry, poor eyesight. I thought that was another one you had wrapped in the tarp in the bow

No, that's my Plastimo sib. I can't believe how slappy I look in those photos.

martini · 07 February 2011, 00:05

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No, that's my Plastimo sib. I can't believe how slappy I look in those photos.

'You can leave your hat on' as the song says

I've updated my webpage with half an itinerary, then it goes in to shorthand gobbledegook to be finished another time

I'm planning a couple of long days on the way back

http://www.martini.je/_/Paris_22_04_2011.html

Avocet · 08 February 2011, 02:16

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Are you interested then?!

I'd love to come along if you'll have me ..... but unfortunately family circumstances don't allow me to commit at this stage.

Nonetheless, in expectation and with an ICC and all the other paper work already to hand I've programmed ATIS into my radio, have ordered the CEVNI handbook (due to arrive tomorrow) with the hope of getting the exam and CEVNI endorsement; so even if I can't come with you in April (

), I will at least be able to do it another time.

Channel Ribs · 08 February 2011, 06:47

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I'd love to come along

Erin · 08 February 2011, 08:43

Well done David, it would be good to have you on the cruise.

martini · 11 February 2011, 19:18

On the subject of capital cities, for anyone that's interested...

It's approx 290nm from Jersey to Westminster, a fraction less than Paris believe it or not

Just thought I'd throw that out there...

GJ0KYZ · 11 February 2011, 20:30

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On the subject of capital cities, for anyone that's interested...

It's approx 290nm from Jersey to Westminster, a fraction less than Paris believe it or not

Just thought I'd throw that out there...

We could go there on the way back. Changing the subject, has anyone given anymore thought to how they're going to store stuff onboard? I'm leaning towards a lockable plastic storage box like this one: http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.205-8607.aspx

It's not 100% secure of course, but anyone who's determined to thieve from the boats will just take the whole box regardless of what type it is. Any thoughts anyone?

By the way, has anyone read on the "Going inSeine" article that quayside petrol is only available at Le Havre and Port d'Ilon? Everywhere else is by portage.