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Post by Saltysplash on Oct 21, 2016 17:45:45 GMT
John probably has hit the nail on the head in that I'll be such a panic head running around, I probably wont notice if the queen turned up! I've just hit "transfer" and sent the 1st 10k (gulp) to begin the final payment stages ... we're off to the yard tomorrow afternoon for our maiden voyage /handover run and then have to sit patiently until Thursday lunchtime and hope everyone does their bit. I'm not the least bit preoccupied with it all I promise lol. "hey ho... hey ho... it's off to work I go" ![]()  |
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Post by PaulG2 on Oct 25, 2016 15:23:26 GMT
So, Quaysider, what happened with the launch? Did I miss something somewhere?
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Post by quaysider on Oct 25, 2016 15:27:39 GMT
It's this coming Thursday - everyone has confirmed, and with the exception of the haulier, has been paid in full. All being well, I'll video it (or rather someone will) and put it on you-tube
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Post by naughtyfox on Oct 25, 2016 15:49:45 GMT
Grab his can of beer and throw it at the boat as it gets into the water! Just say that's what they do with ships at launches.
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Post by Trina on Oct 25, 2016 16:31:18 GMT
Two more sleeps...😊
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Post by quaysider on Oct 25, 2016 18:08:19 GMT
that should be "to more nights TRYING to sleep2... lol |
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Post by naughtyfox on Oct 25, 2016 18:24:46 GMT
I thought she meant: 2 knights   and 2 sheeps  |
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Post by naughtyfox on Oct 25, 2016 18:25:31 GMT
Here's the other one. It ran off.  |
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Post by peterboat on Oct 25, 2016 18:30:11 GMT
Seriously you will enjoy the moment and the day yes their is a bit of stress but the joy of seeing your boat in the water for the first time makes up for it. On a Elf and safety bit drink, cranes and boats dont go together at all so he needs to be out of the way or he might find himself flatter than flat! [could be a blessing] lol
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Post by twbm2 on Oct 25, 2016 18:48:46 GMT
Here's the thing old chap, I know you like a good drink, but there's actually bye-laws about people being on boats when they've had a few, and I'd be the one in trouble as the owner if anything happened. Being on a boat's actually quite risky if you're not familiar - easy to bang the head, trip and go over the side and all that sort of thing. So, much as it embarrasses me to have to say this, if I think you've been drinking , you're not coming on board, I just can't take the risk. www.britishwaterways.co.uk/media/documents/foi/legal/BW_General_Canal_Bye-laws.pdf44. No person shall navigate any vessel on any canal or take any part in the navigation, mooring or handling of any vessel on the canal whilst under the influence of drink to such an extent as to be incapable of having proper control of the vessel. Passable quality bullshit I think. |
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Post by tex on Oct 25, 2016 19:04:07 GMT
Only downside to that is he will just laze about on the boat getting ever more pie-eyed because he's not allowed to participate,
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Post by quaysider on Oct 25, 2016 19:33:35 GMT
Whilst I don't want to tempt fate - Andy just came through the door from work on the phone to his sister... at the moment, it LOOKS like said "Mr Sole" is not going to be coming... I've not enquired what has changed but will just keep my fingers crossed he doesn't
Perhaps they've been following my blog and links to thunderboat ;-)
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Post by Stumpy on Oct 25, 2016 19:46:29 GMT
Fook Me !!!! With all this sheep porn, G rabies will be rattling at the door :-) ETA: Excuse fat fingers on miniscule phone keypad |
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Post by canaldweller on Oct 25, 2016 21:29:34 GMT
Whilst I don't want to tempt fate - Andy just came through the door from work on the phone to his sister... at the moment, it LOOKS like said "Mr Sole" is not going to be coming... I've not enquired what has changed but will just keep my fingers crossed he doesn't Perhaps they've been following my blog and links to thunderboat ;-) Yipee! That's one less worry. Just another 99 to cross off the list. |
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Post by PaulG2 on Oct 26, 2016 1:33:45 GMT
Whilst I don't want to tempt fate - Andy just came through the door from work on the phone to his sister... at the moment, it LOOKS like said "Mr Sole" is not going to be coming... I've not enquired what has changed but will just keep my fingers crossed he doesn't Perhaps they've been following my blog and links to thunderboat ;-) I used to have a girl friend that could (nicely) get me to do anything she wanted. I finally figured out how she did it. If she wanted something, she would convince me it was my idea and then I was sure to be behind it 100% I wonder if the sister has been wandering the house all week muttering, "I wish I didn't have to go to that damned boat launching." |
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