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Noddy · 05 October 2012, 16:35

Hi - Don't know if this will be in the correct place as I'm doing it on one of these new fangled IPads?
We were regular Ribsters up until 5 years ago but I changed jobs and addresses and we slowed down a bit and bought a narrow boat.
We never did get Ribbing out of our system but had to down size considerably with a Rhino Rider which was better than nothing - but not much!!
Just bought a Lomac 4 metre with a yammy 40hp 2 stroke and we are currently down at Calshot Spit going to try it out properly tomorrow.
I'm just wondering if any of the locals here know if The Lightship is still going at Haslar Marina as I remember going there several times in the past
and it was renown for its good food?

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whisper · 05 October 2012, 16:37

Welcome back

We are going to the Folly tomorrow for lunch if you want to join us?

EnglishLes · 05 October 2012, 16:39

I had a sailing experience from Haslar (early September), one of the people helping out was a waitress at the Lightship, so it was open then.

whisper · 05 October 2012, 16:42

I think Hightower will know I'm sure that he pointed it out to me the other day

Noddy · 05 October 2012, 17:07

Thanks for the invite Whisper might take you up on it but we were originally going to meet my Brother who lives in Gosport. What sort of time are you going to The Folly as if the weather and sea state are good we might well change our plans?

whisper · 05 October 2012, 17:13

Hi, our plans are here on AJ's stag night thread, post number 52:

http://www.rib.net/forum/f18/ajs-sta...tml#post491991

I'll send you a PM too

Nos4r2 · 05 October 2012, 21:20

Hello Noddy

wiLlfish · 05 October 2012, 21:41

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Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Hello Noddy

heello bigg eers

Noddy · 05 October 2012, 22:28

Hi Nos nice to see you are still around

Dry Run · 06 October 2012, 08:46

Hi, Lightship definitely open (early till late). Wouldn't recommend the food although it's still a nice place to go.

Noddy · 07 October 2012, 20:37

Well that was one good weekend. Met the guys en route to AJ's Stag Do - hope it went well, sorry we didnt get over to The Folly Alex but Im sure you had a great time - certainly chose the weather right?
We went to The Lightship and contrary to several reviews found it to be just as we remembered. Food was ok and it was a nice place to be on a sunny Saturday Afternoon. We werent charged for stopping there either, although others have said it would be £8??
Main thing is our new boat went like a dream although it is only 4 metres with a 40hp we got 35 knots out of her and she still wanted to go some more. Even the Dry Suits we got off Ebay played their part - so looks like we're back in the loop!

Martyn, Ann and Trigger(The Patterdale Terrier from Hell)

whisper · 07 October 2012, 20:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noddy

Well that was one good weekend. Met the guys en route to AJ's Stag Do - hope it went well, sorry we didnt get over to The Folly Alex but Im sure you had a great time - certainly chose the weather right?
We went to The Lightship and contrary to several reviews found it to be just as we remembered. Food was ok and it was a nice place to be on a sunny Saturday Afternoon. We werent charged for stopping there either, although others have said it would be £8??
Main thing is our new boat went like a dream although it is only 4 metres with a 40hp we got 35 knots out of her and she still wanted to go some more. Even the Dry Suits we got off Ebay played their part - so looks like we're back in the loop!

Martyn, Ann and Trigger(The Patterdale Terrier from Hell)

Great to meet you, glad you got on well with your new rib