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15 March 2002, 23:02
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Groupie
Country: UK - Wales
Town: In my bed in Cardiff
Make: Still dreaming
Length: Definately dreaming
Engine: Dream size
Join Date: Jan 2002
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Jono,
okay, as long as the dog is okay too!!
Looks like the party will continue on in there on the Sat night, may have to book a room!!!
(just kidding)
Everyone got a bed now?
Have not heard form the IOM and the Northern Ireland posse?
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Counting the days of the ~SOC~ trip.
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15 March 2002, 23:10
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Worcestershire
Boat name: Not Yet Named
Make: Avon SR 4
Length: 4m +
Engine: 40 HP Yamaha Autolub
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 600
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Yes - we are sorted.
We are booked into the Travel Inn Frday night (very close to the Hanover and Hol Inn Express I understand)
Saturday night of course we are aboard POB
Not long now !!!!!!!
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16 March 2002, 09:18
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Groupie
Country: UK - Wales
Town: In my bed in Cardiff
Make: Still dreaming
Length: Definately dreaming
Engine: Dream size
Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 328
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This time in two weeeks, we would have woken up with the first hangover of the week-end, and making our way out there in the water, to meet the POB!!!!
Not long now is right! 
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16 March 2002, 20:18
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Member
Country: UK - Wales
Town: Pwllheli-North Wales
Boat name: V-ONE
Make: Highfield
Length: 8m +
Engine: Honda 250hp
Join Date: Mar 2001
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Sea Going Zimma Frame
Alan,
You've gone and done it now, apart from me(21), you and very few others on forums, most members birthdays are previous to the crew of SOC - Old Gits.
I bets its fun on SOC - false teeth, reading glasses and plenty of stories about the war 
(no offence guys)
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17 March 2002, 11:40
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Groupie
Country: UK - Wales
Town: In my bed in Cardiff
Make: Still dreaming
Length: Definately dreaming
Engine: Dream size
Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 328
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And the usual quote"I've been around alot longer than you"
(yes, we know!!!) 
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17 March 2002, 18:54
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Portishead, Bristol
Boat name: "
Make: Ribcraft, Cowes Mari
Length: 5m +
Engine: Mercury 90hp 4-strok
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 600
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I've been out with Nadia today checking out the scene for the Easter Weekends activities.
I have posted some pics of the Spirit and Cardiff Bay, slip ways etc in the gallery
Thanks Nadia for showing us round - see you in a couple of weeks!
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17 March 2002, 19:44
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Worcestershire
Boat name: Not Yet Named
Make: Avon SR 4
Length: 4m +
Engine: 40 HP Yamaha Autolub
Join Date: Sep 2001
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Excellent piccys Jools - great job - makes things more 'real' somehow
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17 March 2002, 20:11
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Hilton-of-Cadboll
Length: no boat
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 1,801
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 Won't all those 'yachty' types be upset by a load of powered boats?
Keith (so what) Hart
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18 March 2002, 07:06
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Hilton-of-Cadboll
Length: no boat
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 1,801
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As I just mentioned in another thread, I've been on the water for almost 2 years now (so I'm still a water baby!). One thing I'm looking forward to very much about the SoC send-off is going out with other Ribs and Inflatables. You see I've only ever been out with just Quicksilver on it’s own before, so going out in a group will be a new experience for me.
In fact I've never actualy even MET another inflatable owner before!!!
See y’all there.
Cheers
Keith (lone boat) Hart
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18 March 2002, 08:14
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Groupie
Country: UK - Wales
Town: In my bed in Cardiff
Make: Still dreaming
Length: Definately dreaming
Engine: Dream size
Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 328
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Today, we are starting a countdown.
(yes,send me a list of things to do, and any and all questions you are having about the week-end.)
Alan P has just gone to the boat, to make sure his "globe" is still inflated and he can mark the route on it in black marker pen.
Seriously, he is meeting the tube guy there - to get that sorted.
Clive is also down today, so we will have 3/4 of the crew in
Cardiff tonight!!
Less then 2 weeks now...hope you lot bought your miles and t-shirts.
It was great meeting up with Jools and Cath yesterday - and seeing the Keith Sticker on the first car as well - looks good.
Thanks for posting all the photos!(and yes, I did find a dress!!)
Countdown to Sunday 31st March - 13 more sleeping nights!!!
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18 March 2002, 08:44
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Worcestershire
Boat name: Topaz
Make: Avon Adventure
Length: 6.2m
Engine: Honda 130
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 33
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Keith,
We used our inflatables LOADS up to the end of last summer so at SOC you can meet & touch 2 other inflatable owners!
One of the things I used to love about ours was putting it up - you get this pack of plastic out of the boot of the car and presto, in next to no time you've got a boat!
Sian 
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18 March 2002, 09:35
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Member
Country: Netherlands
Town: Soesterberg
Make: Zodiac
Length: 4.2
Engine: 25hp 2 stroke
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 71
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Putting it up...
Sian,
Hmmm...putting it up was fun for you then?? Pffff, in theory my inflatable should be also fun to set up.
If you read the folder, you will see a happy family (usually with happy dog, children who are not whining there heads of etc.), the man with a footpump breathing life into a shiny inflatable (new!), the woman patiently holding the 15 or so Hp outboard and the children cheering around the new toy.
Reality is that I break my fingers trying to wedge the alu floor in, break my back lifting the outboard onto the transom, loose all feeling in my foot after pumping up just one of the 4 chambers.
Everyone who was with me in the car (can only be one person, as the boat, floor, outboard, fuel tank, bench and instruments and god knows what else fill up the entire car (Ford focus combi) not to speak of dive gear) is feeling ill from inhaling petrol fumes for two hours...
Not so much fun...Don't I just love my little trailer!
Eddy
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18 March 2002, 11:33
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Worcestershire
Boat name: Not Yet Named
Make: Avon SR 4
Length: 4m +
Engine: 40 HP Yamaha Autolub
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 600
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Eddy
Having read Sian's comments, and your reply, you can guess who it was that had to load our inflatable into the trailer, pump up the chambers, lug the outboard (25HP Mariner - not the lightest beast in the world !!!) and generally launch the boat !!
Putting our wooden floor in wasn't a major issue (4 sections for the 4.3 Metre Quicksilver), but putting in the aluminium / steel stringers to hold the floor together was a NIGHTMARE !!!!! - until we discovered the trick with the oar - then it was only a BAD DREAM !
However, we are considering buying another one - with inflatable roll up floor - just for those little trips when you cant take the RIB - but only when we can take the trailer
Graeme
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18 March 2002, 13:28
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Worcestershire
Boat name: Topaz
Make: Avon Adventure
Length: 6.2m
Engine: Honda 130
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 33
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Hmmmmmmmm............................
Must have been Graemes 'other' woman that used to help him with the inflatable  or his memory is going!!
Sian
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19 March 2002, 07:27
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Groupie
Country: UK - Wales
Town: In my bed in Cardiff
Make: Still dreaming
Length: Definately dreaming
Engine: Dream size
Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 328
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Well, there will be no pumping need doing around the SOC - the tubes have been checked and the last coat of sealant is going on today - and she is looking mighty fine!!!
Very smart, with her new graphics and all cleaned up - nothing beats a bit of ole elbow grease.
Today, Raymarine are coming down - so the fitting of the instruments side will be done - so it's all go.
Tomorrow, we launch her at CBYC - testing out the slipway for you guys.
Catch ya later!
In the process of summarising now, so anyone else thinking of coming down, any questions?
Will keep everyone up to date till the last day anyway!
(was going to post something last night, but the computer over-heated and called it quits for the night at 01:45!)
Never mind.
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19 March 2002, 11:25
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Groupie
Country: UK - Wales
Town: In my bed in Cardiff
Make: Still dreaming
Length: Definately dreaming
Engine: Dream size
Join Date: Jan 2002
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Spoke to the Hanover Hotel earlier on - they still have some rooms available for us - but don't leave it till last minute as they are being booked up with other customers.
ie she is not keeping rooms for us till the last minute, we just have the option to book a number of rooms.
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19 March 2002, 12:54
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#257
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Portishead, Bristol
Boat name: "
Make: Ribcraft, Cowes Mari
Length: 5m +
Engine: Mercury 90hp 4-strok
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 600
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Is anybody going to take some pics of the "launch"?
Nadia - surely there's a digital camera as part of the Spirit team?
I'll happily post them onto the forum if there are any....
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19 March 2002, 14:46
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#258
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Groupie
Country: UK - Wales
Town: In my bed in Cardiff
Make: Still dreaming
Length: Definately dreaming
Engine: Dream size
Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 328
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I'll see what I can do....which means, Yes, will post picture of the launch!
Although, I will not actually be there!! 
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20 March 2002, 01:07
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Bucks/Cardigan Bay
Make: Osprey Viper
Join Date: Nov 2000
Posts: 12
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SOC send off
Nadia,
Yes of course I am keeping up with the forums !!
Unable to be in Cardiff until Sunday so will miss the party, will be arriving Sunday Morning, and will meet up with you all then.
K.
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20 March 2002, 16:38
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Groupie
Country: UK - Wales
Town: In my bed in Cardiff
Make: Still dreaming
Length: Definately dreaming
Engine: Dream size
Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 328
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How many more days?
Nine!!!
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