RNLI Fundraiser, upper Clyde - Saturday 25 August 2007

[Bigmuz7]

Agreed! presence is everything, assuming I'm not working that day.. 25th is the start of the Largs regatta week also, so the marina might be a bit busy, where will be the muster point chaps? assuming weather is ok ?

[tango1]

you put a lot of thought into that that one lol
nope....i think it will be better to get about and enjoy it!
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[IBWET]

Originally Posted by craig_c

anybody going....its NEXT WEEKEND!

It seems the muster point is my marina,9.00 don't want to worry you big chap but I'm sure your about 8 ft up on the hard at the mo (I think It's yours, drove by today)

Are you hoping it's humping it down so you can laugh at the peasent's in the open boats..

[The Grocer]

Mrs. Grocer and I don't often get a Saturday off together. (Thinks: We've had one Saturday off together in the last 13 years). So when the chance comes along we're going to take it. And if we can help someone else at the same time as doing something we A) enjoy doing together and B) would probably be doing anyway, even if not necessarily in the same waters; then why not?

Sure, the economics don't appear to make sense on the face of it; but I'm not a fecking accountant, I'm the guy who pays for the fuel and the boat; and if we can put a few quid in the way of a voluntary service whose assistance ($Deity forbid) any one of us may require one day if/when we get it wrong then I'm only too happy to assist.

(Guess which charity box sits on my counter top.)

(Cue stirring music)
Y'never know, if enough of us are around, we might even get RIB.net a higher profile here in the civilised part of Britain...

[IBWET]

Originally Posted by The Grocer

Mrs. Grocer and I don't often get a Saturday off together. (Thinks: We've had one Saturday off together in the last 13 years). So when the chance comes along we're going to take it. And if we can help someone else at the same time as doing something we A) enjoy doing together and B) would probably be doing anyway, even if not necessarily in the same waters; then why not?

Sure, the economics don't appear to make sense on the face of it; but I'm not a fecking accountant, I'm the guy who pays for the fuel and the boat; and if we can put a few quid in the way of a voluntary service whose assistance ($Deity forbid) any one of us may require one day if/when we get it wrong then I'm only too happy to assist.

(Guess which charity box sits on my counter top.)

(Cue stirring music)
Y'never know, if enough of us are around, we might even get RIB.net a higher profile here in the civilised part of Britain...

Don't forget those sannies g-g-granvel. th-th-that ch-ch-cheese must be fu-fu-fabulous by now..

[The Grocer]

Originally Posted by IBWET

Don't forget those sannies g-g-granvel. th-th-that ch-ch-cheese must be fu-fu-fabulous by now..

(The dolcelatte walked off on its own this morning. Shame really, I'd been saving it especially...)

[tango1]

do a good challenge.not a long trip on a good day. if i said to my freinds and family please donate money to the RNLI as i am going to have a good easy day,i think they would tell me where to go! as for the charity we should change it so the grocer and his mrs grocer can get a full week off in spain at the same time (sorry folks)

[IBWET]

Originally Posted by tango1

do a good challenge.not a long trip on a good day. if i said to my freinds and family please donate money to the RNLI as i am going to have a good easy day,i think they would tell me where to go! as for the charity we should change it so the grocer and his mrs grocer can get a full week off in spain at the same time (sorry folks)

We all appear to be on one point,you seem to be on another....so you're missing it.

[craig_c]

ive asked people from work to go who have never been on my boat.

all i ask for is a reasonable donation and some booze for the trip!

[tango1]

fill up your boats and make them pay a good donation to the rnli.O yes and the booze.keep going as i may turn up myself lol

[craig_c]

thats more like it!

[Paul Beaurain]

Craig
We have no boat this year and are hiring Sunday from Largs for 1 week. so if we come up 1 day earlier - we could meet all you Scottish RIB people.
The Saturday trip sounds good fun.
Would you have room for 2. Father and 12 year old son. suggest donation £50 and £25 for littleone.

To assist in planning please reconfirm proposed start time/destination point and estimated/approx return time.

I will drop you my mobile number + email by PM.

If it works - that'll be great and we look forward to meeting those coming.
If not have a great day - all of you.
Paul

[craig_c]

aye that sounds fine, will be happy to accomodate you and your son.

i reckon i will be at inverkip for 8.30 am so we can easily get to largs.

finish time around tea time for me. well see once weve been to tighnabruic basically!

[Paul Beaurain]

Hi Craig
That sounds great

I could'nt get a PM to go through. it said user name unknown?
can you try PM'ing me and then I can reply.

Bryn and I look forward to meeting you Scottish RIB guys.
Paul

[Amber1]

Hi.

Good to see so much interest. The forecast looks not too bad for Saturday, lighter winds, and no fronts.

As mentioned, will muster off the marina at Largs between 0900-0930. Still going at the moment, will update Friday night.

We are not expecting everyone who wants to come along to do the whole trip, that's entirely up to the individuals.....Join up, or head off at any point, everyone is responsible for their own boat, and crew.

The route is not set in stone either, if the weather changes, or there is not enough time, we can change our plans. The main thing is to enjoy a safe day out.

As mentioned, it's summer, a chance to get a few boats together, and maybe raise a few bob for a good cuase along the way.


Cheers

[The Grocer]

Agree with your reading of the weather - cold front should go through about 0000 Saturday, leaving scattered showers diminishing. Wind NW-SW 3 - 4, maybe 5 in gaps...

...sea state calm(ish)

We intend to be on the water no later than 1000 from Lamlash; we may come looking for you all somewhere between here and there. (We'll be mostly orange and white, with a garnish of gull s#1t unless I remember the bucket & brush ) We will be doing the full round, just one stage adrift of everyone else. (Well, someone's got to sort the papers )


VHF: 16 and/or, say, 77?

Oh, don't bump into the MV Caledonian Isles; she leaves Ardrossan at 0945.

Mrs. Grocer reckons she's mugged the customers for over a ton so far...

Who've we got for probably definite so far?

Amber1;
Craig C;
IBWET;
Us;

There must be more somewhere!

[craig_c]

im struggling a bit on the punter side also......

but we will get there!

[Amber1]

Still go at the moment.

looks like showers, moderate westerly, slight to moderate sea state.

If not too bad, will head directly towards Lamlash, off south of little Cumbrae. If there is a sea running, will try to get over to Arran from Garroch head, get in the lee of the island, and will head down the coast to link up with our island chums, then north....

16/77 is good with us.

One benefit of the westerly breeze is that the run to Tighnabruich should be a cross sea, i.e. steadier progress, and not battling a head sea in the northerlies that have dominated the last couple of months here.

Looks like four boats confirmed at the moment, all welcome.

In case you didn't twig, our boat is called amber, and is bright orange.....so you shouldn't miss us.

Will be off the marina breakwater, leaving 0930hrs at the latest.

Cheers

[Bigmuz7]

Well I'm still hoping to see you guys tomorrow, the boat should be in the water at Largs tonight, but i'll need to fuel up first tomorrow, so if the fuel berth is busy that might take a mo,.... as usual, work is threatening too but hopefully I can work around that

[The Grocer]

Originally Posted by Amber1

Will be off the marina breakwater, leaving 0930hrs at the latest.

OK, 17 nm to Lamlash off the pier - got an ETA for us? Rough guess 1015, possibly 1030; we can't leave work until 0930, expect to be on the water for just after 1000. Looks like a match

(Gear's already packed in the Jeep, boat's fuelled and oiled. What else?
The PIECES! Mustn't forget the pieces!)

Oh, Lamlash station may be open for us - I spoke to their head honcho today, and he'll see if there's anyone about. (They open the shop 1400-1600, Saturdays only )