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Old 17 March 2004, 17:01   #41
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Will post names here if I get round to it...

Accomodation at the shebeen (never the best anyway) is stretched to breaking point but if someone falls asleep under a table that's no problem
Unless it's Manning who will need an exclusion zone because of the well documented after effects of the demon drink on his delicate systems...
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Old 17 March 2004, 17:14   #42
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I am hoping to go and collect her tomorrow...fingers crossed. If thats the case then I will have all day friday to get her sorted and ready for a day out (bunting, flags, parasols for the laydeez, you know the sort of thing).
Depending on the weather I may chuck her in at Northney or somewhere a bit nearer if needs be.
Where are most others launching/recovering?
I am quite flexible (oo er) and willing to turn up to lend a hand where required.
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Old 17 March 2004, 17:14   #43
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I see the latest forecast for Saturday on NEEBEHS is 22 deg C, flat calm and not a yacht in sight!!!

Or haven't I woken up yet?
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Old 17 March 2004, 17:15   #44
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Reasons to be cheerful!!!!
Great news Robin!!!

Celebration opportunities a-plenty

Behave yerself Ian!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (that's a six pack!!!)

We will celebrate

1) Paddy's Day (on the wrong day but WTH)
2) New Boats...TIFINO (any others???)
3) oh yeah...BLACK JACK with the new Seagull engine
4) The RETURN OF BOATMAD
5) Mebbe SOME OTHER EVENTS (but they're personal so NO PRESSURE!!!)
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Havent really decided on a name yet...thought 'tifino' was better than TBA. but then...hmmm. will have to ask the kids to name it but they will only suggest something to do with bananas.

Oh and the weather for the weekend........emotional.
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Old 18 March 2004, 00:01   #46
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Why tifino?

We're back from the local...

I've bagged everyone a St. Patrick's day Hat for the BBQ (well about ten anyway)...We've been dancing & making right fools of ourselves!!!!

Good laugh...there's a brill Fr Ted episode on right now...serendipity!!!!

We located Rich & Louise (out cruising today all over the place!!!!!!) and they came up the pub...you should see Richard B doing Riverdance...sight for sore eyes!!!!!

You've been busy Ian!!!!!!!!!!!

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Rich & Louise (out cruising today all over the place!!!!!!)
Guess where we've been...
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On Saturday, don't forget that the "Black Jack" buoy marks the northern limit of the "area of concern" (big ships have difficulty manoeuvering around the Bramble Bank) and they have a moving exclusion zone extending 1000m ahead and 200m to the side of them.

There's also powerboat and RIB racing based at Warsash Sat and Sun.
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Guess where we've been...
Give us a clue!

I'm sure I asked for it to be black!
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Old 18 March 2004, 08:16   #50
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I'm sure I asked for it to be black!
You're very demanding.

Hants Co Council have been up all night with the paintbrushes.

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Well, I've good news and bad news for you.

The good news is that Richard B assured me yesterday's weather was going to be even better than Tuesday's and so we went out in the boat. In fact it was much worse - lots of horrible thick fog and some drizzle. No sunshine to be seen, which goes to prove that he is often totally wrong about the weather.

The bad news, though, is that the Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for Friday and Saturday, forecasting gales and storms, especially in the south, gusting up to force 9 / 70mph.

(Sorry Ian.)

Sunday may be OK???
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We were going to
wait till near as possible to Sat for the most accurate weather forecast possible.

And only make cancellation announcements if /when we are really sure it's appropriate...

Trying desperately not to rain on the parade!!!!

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Will consider until about 0930 on Saturday - weather crappy = stay in bed.

Weather not too crappy = put boat in water and get to calshot for 1100.


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Excellent news
Goodonyer Duncan!!!!

Don't forget invite to grub at the shebeen after...will post some details of how to get here later...



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will have to ask the kids to name it but they will only suggest something to do with bananas.


I think Michael and I will adopt a very similar philisophy to Duncan, probably ringing Solent CG at 7am on Saturday before we leave reading.

Missus there'll be me and 2 scurvy Saturday evening at the BBQ if thats OK... i'm of the Louise persuation regarding meat aswell i'm afraid.
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I think Michael and I will adopt a very similar philisophy to Duncan, probably ringing Solent CG at 7am on Saturday before we leave reading.
Good news Daniel!!!the oul weather fronts can change their minds...looking like at least a 4/5 am ...perhaps 6 to gale 8 later; dry early, showers later...AT THE MOMENT!!! 24hr forecast should be helpful...

It will be great to see ye in the evening but we're boring oul farts...!!!there's a rumour that someone is going to bring his shiny new laptop in the hopes that one of the IT Nuts can show him how to switch it on, use html etc. etc. so that might keep a few of you busy for a while!!!!!!!!

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(Oul Black Jack is a veggie as well but I think he has a secret chicken habit!!!)
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Weather and there is lots of it
Good grief have you seen the front page of Metcheck, think duncan is going to have a lie in.

http://www.metcheck.com/index.asp

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Old 18 March 2004, 17:41   #58
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Yes Pete!!! Again trying to hold out as long as possible for Sat. as some peeps really lookin forward to going out.

Sunday in reserve (Plan B)

Pub in Reserve (Plan C)

Good weather for DIY tho so hope you get that place sorted out soon for the housewarming!!!!!

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Manos!!!

Good news!!!

You might be visiting!!

(Quote from Manos)

'Hopefully will be there for the BBQ and will make a Greek cake (GALAKTOBOUREKO) to complement the SPANAKOPITA and possibly some TIROPITA if I get the time for that.

Most deffinately some Greek wine will be arriving with me too'



Our friend Squeak is making the spanakopita...and it's very nice...got spinach in so she thought it would be suitable (you know, green stuff!!!)Her kiddies are coming over tomorrow eve to help hang up green things!!!

Bogib is trying to arrive also ...from Bulgaria!!!

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Old 18 March 2004, 20:11   #60
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Sorry to go on & on...(worse than Ian)...

But I promised a little update.

10 peeps arrive tomorrow night (Friday) and will stay over...

we are busy cleaning out a few cupboards to fit them in at the moment!!!!

Bogib phoned from Bulgaria....!!!He is coming tomorrow!!!!
Richard and Louise are being brill and picking him up from Heathrow then coming on down....stars...

So far...30 confirmations for BBQ...

Weather forecast is still interesting...decisions to be taken Saturday by skips on whether to proceed Sat or Sun...

Blue Ice is in the water & ready to go
Black Jack is in the water ditto
Zebedee ditto

If anyone wants to contact us tonight...here are our mobiles...

Paul 07790 551442
Kathleen 07792 372612

If you'd prefer to use our home no. please send pm
Will check regularly

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