Solent Beer and Banter Nov 2009

[Nasher]

So, this coming Monday, 9th Nov, is the second Monday of the month and as usual a few of us will be at The Churchillian on Portsdown hill from around 8pm onwards.

Again as usual, everyone is welcome to come and say Hi.

Nasher.

[Hightower]

Well, as you know Nasher I won't be attending again

Have a good evening.

[Nasher]

Anyone else coming tonight?

Or will it just be me and the barmaids?






On second thoughts................

Nasher

[Knot Yet]

Sorry Nasher - just a tad too far on a school night (not for me but the monster ) but hope you have a lovely evening with the barmaids!!

Jxx

[JSP]

Originally Posted by Nasher

Anyone else coming tonight?

Or will it just be me and the barmaids?






On second thoughts................

Nasher

Sounds grand Nasher, and you can claim you where gang rapped if her in doors finds out

[Carl]

Originally Posted by Hightower

Well, as you know Nasher I won't be attending again

Have a good evening.

is the circle getting smaller, interesting, maybe

[Hightower]

Originally Posted by Carl

is the circle getting smaller, interesting, maybe

Well, yes the circle has unforunately got smaller. There has been a distinct lack of organised events the last two years too (this year was better than last). But work comitments have got in the way the last two months, otherwise I would have attended as usual.

Why not increase the circle Carl and come along one more time?

[Carl]

it is strange that so many people have vanished from posting/visiting ribnet

[Knot Yet]

As a newbie - is there a reason for the circle getting smaller - or just people come and go - would be happy to help or organise something on a regualr basis - Chichester area or Portsmouth Area??

J

[bedajim]

Originally Posted by Knot Yet

As a newbie - is there a reason for the circle getting smaller - or just people come and go - would be happy to help or organise something on a regualr basis - Chichester area or Portsmouth Area??

J

Here we go again

[Carl]

whats wrong with someone offering to organise stuff

[JSP]

Originally Posted by Carl

whats wrong with someone offering to organise stuff

That's right Carl. Very nice of KY to offer.

[Knot Yet]

Whoops - see the Traffic Light has got in on the action again - mmm are you always stuck on RED - as you seem very angry all the time - cheer up bedajim we love you lots and lots cos your such a warm hearted soul really

[Nasher]

The Solent Beer and banter has been going on every second Monday of the month at the Churchillian for I think about 4yrs now.

At first we had 20 or so people turn up every month, and sometimes a few more, then it dropped down to about a dozen.
Over the past year or so it's gradually dwindled down to maybe half a dozen regulars on a good month, and sometimes just a couple.

I see it now a a chance to catch up with some good friends, especially during the winter months when we don't meet up on the water so much, but of course everybody is always welcome.

A lot of those that did turn up each month have moved on to other things, or had some big changes in their lives that preclude them from turning up, and I think some that travelled further just didn't find it worth the journey each month. The personal stories of why people move on have not been posted, but I can tell you that some of the old regulars have had some 'issues'.

It did help with arranging cruises, in that we'd all sit around the table and come up with dates and venues.

I'm quite happy to put the post up every month as I know there will always be somebody there to talk boats with,
I have to say that the monthly get together and the cruises arranged on here have meant I've met some great people that I would now consider friends, people from all walks of life that I would never have met otherwise.

The Solent network has helped people on lots of occations, we all know that help or advise is only a phone call away, and there have been times when one call has set the drums going, and somebody with a problem has been helped out localy by somebody they did know themselves or would not have thought to ask.

Obviously I'm not suggesting that a 'clic' or sub level group has formed, but the amount of people posting from around the Solent area does mean that friendships have been formed 'off air'.

As for the X-mas dinner, people turned up from all over the country and abroad, it will be back with a vengance next year, maybe I'll even arrange a summer ball!

Nasher.

[Carl]

no xmas dinner this year

[Nasher]

Originally Posted by Carl

no xmas dinner this year

Nope.

Didn't have time to arrange it, and most of the annual trophies myself and others made have dissapeared with people who don't post any more.

It's probably best to give it a break anyway, it'll make next year all the better.

Perhaps it's a sad reflection of my character that I enjoy organising it, but I do, so will make sure it's a good one.

Nasher.

[Carl]

shame people didnt return the trophies

[Nasher]

It is a shame, but I don't want to make too big a deal of it.

The best one, originally made by Andy Hightower, was returned to him last time anyway, and I have the bits and pieces to make new versions of the others.

[Carl]

was that the bent prop one

[Pete7]

Don't panic, the bent prop is safely stored away in me garage waiting for the next recipient

Pete