drivers p/bc [Archive]

blind dog

25-01-2010, 03:38 PM

talking today at drivers the idear of a easter run out some where for lunch ,blow the cob webs out of the boats or start testing or just have a laugh,whos up for it ?

Captain Chaos

25-01-2010, 04:19 PM

i'd be pushing to be ready in 10 weeks, but theres always aces 24 to steal! ........ so yeh, sounds a laugh in principle.

who's rubber dinghy you gonna borrow then scotty?

blind dog

26-01-2010, 07:05 AM

anything that floats will do,maybe a fletcher 15ft with 2x 2.5 efi,s:devil:

neal_skyline

26-01-2010, 12:47 PM

im in

JDS

15-02-2010, 04:28 AM

We're in in principal. Can probably accommodate a few extras too....

TomLinley

15-02-2010, 05:03 AM

I am in and will have space for a few others onboard if anyone needs it.

Gordon McMath

16-02-2010, 01:27 PM

Im in got room for five in total.

TomLinley

16-02-2010, 02:15 PM

Gordon can we swap boats for the day?? :) ;)

Actually I might have someone interested in your boat, will PM you on that another time.

Gordon McMath

17-02-2010, 12:27 PM

Hmmmm let me just think about that,how can i put it politely - NO :hugegrin:

TomLinley

17-02-2010, 03:49 PM

:hugegrin:

Jon Fuller

20-03-2010, 01:14 PM

What day are we talking over easter?

Might get the old rattlers going.

blind dog

20-03-2010, 01:32 PM

gill said good friday was an ideal day for drivers

Renegade

20-03-2010, 02:36 PM

I'll be there all going well.

Renegade

26-03-2010, 08:44 AM

I may have a seat going in mine if anyone fancies it.

Jon Fuller

28-03-2010, 02:51 AM

Had a meeting with Gill Scott & Binni yesterday. I reckon that this jaunt out on Friday will be a blast. Obviously hope the weather is kind to us, but we're only popping around the Solent, nothing to ambitious. Down to Newtown, Osbourne bay etc, so really just an excuse to blow out the cobwebs and make sure everything still works.

The Treasure hunt bit should spice it up and an afternoon Tea & Cake party at the yard should finish things off nicely before the evening chills things down, so bring along some goodies to munch on (it's a 'bring your own' affair).

So come on, make the effort, get out on the water with us on Friday.

I ran my Pig Iron yesterday, and everything appears to be ok, so I'm 'good 2 Go'.

We also discussed setting up a regular (once a month) Drivers club BBQ evening to try and maintain some good social continuity throughout the summer, what are the general thoughts on that?

Renegade

28-03-2010, 12:53 PM

Great idea on the monthly meet. See you there friday. What time are we looking to start?

Foolish

28-03-2010, 01:16 PM

After a bit (lots) of pressure from Wishfull i'm going to take a couple of days of this week and get B92 ready for its first outing of the year, good opportunity for a bit of testing before Allhallows anyway so see ya all there :up:

blind dog

28-03-2010, 01:45 PM

should be a good laugh,dont forget everbody needs a didgital camera unless youve got one onyour phone,foolish family cakes:hugegrin:

Renegade

30-03-2010, 03:13 AM

The weather is not looking too good for the weekend, where will we be running. May not be worth bringing my little boat if weather doesn't improve.

JDS

31-03-2010, 02:59 AM

Weather will be fine, dress warm.
http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=PO16&day=2

Renegade

31-03-2010, 03:10 AM

thanks fella,i'll have a look, i'll tow the boat downand see how it is.
Paul

Renegade

31-03-2010, 12:57 PM

Scott, did you say to bring a camera and cakes?

blind dog

31-03-2010, 02:03 PM

sure did,ile phone round tomorrow and check the plan cos it looks like wet and force 5

Carl

01-04-2010, 01:15 AM

looks like typical bank holiday weather,so ill be getting mine ready for the new season in between the rain showers

blind dog

01-04-2010, 09:30 AM

we all had a chat and as the forecast is rubbish wet and windy we are not going to do the treasure hunt.how ever if you want to come to drivers for a chat theres tea/coffee cakes ,easter eggs and hot cross buns at lunch time .more the merryier .gills bought a super size easter egg that someone will be taking home too:hugegrin:

Renegade

01-04-2010, 11:13 AM

May be a good time to have an informal chat about the club and things we could do?

blind dog

01-04-2010, 11:18 AM

good idear:up:

peterunwin

01-04-2010, 12:48 PM

blind dog

02-04-2010, 10:02 AM

Renegade

02-04-2010, 10:33 AM

Yeah was nice to see some faces again. Sorry about the messy cake!

peterunwin

02-04-2010, 11:01 AM

good to see everyone and catch up on gossip,hopefully it will be warm enough for a barby next time:hugegrin: hey peter the holden looked cool going sideways in the puddles:up: ere td we saved the big cakes for you but had to eat them

Yeah it was a great afternoon, be great to have a regular meet & thanks to Gill & Gareth for their brill hospitality "THE EGG WAS LOVELY" :hugegrin: pity there was no corners to drift round:devil:

All The Best

Peter & Carolyn

Tony Davis

02-04-2010, 11:03 AM

ere td we saved the big cakes for you but had to eat them

Bugger. Tried to come over, but had just too much to do putting an ole clunker back together, all on me own! :hugegrin:

Captain Chaos

02-04-2010, 03:31 PM

booo hooo hooo ............. putting an ole clunker back together, all on me own! :hugegrin:

I thought you were being assisted by the continents favorite bootlegger?

As for the team leader, he's a useless wanker thats got too many other "more important" things to do i guess!

Renegade

05-04-2010, 08:24 AM

Just posting to say the Drivers powerboat club now has a facebook page.
Paul:cheers: :seaman:
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=723184015#!/pages/Drivers-Powerboat-Club/115133121831538?ref=mf

blind dog

05-04-2010, 08:29 AM

cool. have to get some pictures of members boats on there:up:

Renegade

05-04-2010, 09:28 AM

It would be great if everyone signed up to it as i have also put a link to boatmad, so the more people see that on FB the more people will join up here too ( hopefully).
:cheers:
Paul

Jon Fuller

05-04-2010, 11:13 AM

Here ya go...

Picture credit, Captain Chaos.

Renegade

05-04-2010, 11:15 AM

Belter! cheers jon ok with putting on the club page?

Jon Fuller

05-04-2010, 12:10 PM

ok by me. I suppose we should ask chaos if he's happy, it's his pic afterall.

Captain Chaos

05-04-2010, 12:50 PM

go for it ;)

I think it shows the nice sleek lines of ...... your receding hairline perfectly

Renegade

05-04-2010, 01:01 PM

Thanks very much captain.

blind dog

23-04-2010, 12:15 PM

membership cards should be here soon.all members will get 10% discount at shamrock chandlery when the cards arrive.we also we will have details of a simular discount at a very competitive marine insurance company also any members boats on the poker run will get one free passenger:up:

Foolish

23-04-2010, 12:57 PM

Does anyone have a copy (electronic) of the Drivers Powerboat Club application form that they could mail me or post a link to as the one on the site does not work and I know of a few people who wish to join

Renegade

23-04-2010, 01:03 PM

Superb scott! Well done and thank you to who ever sorted out those discounts. I can see some great times ahead for the club and it's members.

blind dog

23-04-2010, 01:41 PM

hi adrian,ile get some tomorrow and send them to you if you pm your address:up:

blind dog

23-04-2010, 02:03 PM

or you can down load here http://www.driverspowerboatclub.co.uk/membership.html

Foolish

24-04-2010, 06:03 AM

or you can down load here http://www.driverspowerboatclub.co.uk/membership.html

Cheers Scott.. :up:

dowdy

25-04-2010, 09:43 AM

Are the membership cards goin to be posted out then?:up:

blind dog

30-04-2010, 11:06 AM

yes membership cards will be posted ile check on when they should be ready tomorrow. dont forget the bbq tomorrow at drivers 4.30 ish:up:

blind dog

01-05-2010, 01:24 PM

Renegade

01-05-2010, 01:31 PM

drivers powerboat club bbq. ok so the weather was pants and no boating done but great to catch up with everyone that came along for a bbq and a drink. td you left before all gills doughnuts went but dont worry i took care of your share:hugegrin:

I agree! Good to see you all again and I think the social gatherings are an ideal place to get to know everyone and chew the fat rather than the polite smile and nod.

Renegade

19-05-2010, 10:08 AM

As the weather is supposed to be getting better, will there be another attempt at the BBQ?
Paul

Renegade

27-07-2010, 11:36 AM

Just got my membership card, thanks alot! Well done captain chaos, nice work. On another note, any one know any camp sites near to drivers, i'm struggling to find digs for the poker run,

Captain Chaos

27-07-2010, 11:42 AM

theres a Jurys Inn & a Premier Inn just up the road

dowdy

27-07-2010, 01:50 PM

Just got my membership card, thanks alot! Well done captain chaos, nice work. On another note, any one know any camp sites near to drivers, i'm struggling to find digs for the poker run,

Got mine too,that posh i tried it in the cash machine,basterd declined.::devil:

Foolish

27-07-2010, 02:05 PM

On another note, any one know any camp sites near to drivers,,

Probably best i don't suggest anywhere, :devil:

neal_skyline

28-07-2010, 11:23 AM

late evening entainment can be found locally if your on your own,ask foolish for dirctions, think its cash only

Renegade

29-07-2010, 08:58 AM

Does it involve having your headlights on and window half open? Lol. Please can anyone who is still waiting for their membership cards contact gill at drivers. Our charity for this years event is the joe glover trust, we did very well raising money last year and hopefully do the same this year.

Renegade

20-09-2010, 03:25 PM

At the poker run weekend someone mentioned an end of season party, anyone think this is possible?

Captain Chaos

20-09-2010, 03:28 PM

hasnt the season ended?

blind dog

20-09-2010, 03:48 PM

i dont know about a party but after the southcoast marathon and the rib race we plan to have an agm.at the agm we can see what people would like to see happen in the next year and try to get some feed back and move forwards. details to come after said events:up:

Captain Chaos

20-09-2010, 03:50 PM

are you SCM'ing Scotty?

JDS

22-09-2010, 01:16 AM

What time/date is that planned for? Can I pick up my membership card then? :-)

Renegade

13-11-2010, 01:08 AM

Would anyone know if an agm date has been mentioned? Cheers. Paul

pain -tera 28

13-11-2010, 05:41 AM

Would anyone know if an agm date has been mentioned? Cheers. Paul

hi paul is this the same club you mentiond the other day re joining are they based southhamton ??? just wondering how you all got your boats down there tow or ride i get lost in the bath??? re paul see you soon:cheers:

Renegade

13-11-2010, 08:23 AM

Yes mate, some boats are based there but I tow and so do others. I'll send you my details and if I can help you at all give me a shout.

dowdy

17-11-2010, 04:11 PM

How many members are now in Drivers powerboat club,come on Jill,got a little idea in me head.:hugegrin:

Renegade

02-01-2011, 05:54 AM

When will the 2011 memberships need to be paid? happy new year to you all and looking forward to seeing familiar faces and meeting new ones.

Carl_B

04-01-2011, 09:23 AM

Well i finally got round to printing the application form off, now get round to sending it with payment which i assume is still £10?

Ringmaster

04-01-2011, 04:04 PM

So what is the score down at drivers?? I know there's a few nice boats there, but seems to be expensive to come out and play for the day? Am I wrong??

Captain Chaos

04-01-2011, 04:34 PM

Drivers is expensive relative to slipping your 20ft skiboat down the local ramp. But the storage and craneage are well priced. Above all its a quite a laugh down there. Gill, Gareth and the rest of the team do thier level best to accomodate everyone.

The Poker Runs etc are great fun.

Renegade

04-01-2011, 05:11 PM

So what is the score down at drivers?? I know there's a few nice boats there, but seems to be expensive to come out and play for the day? Am I wrong??

There is as CC says a local slip under the bridge but also quite a few reasonable other places to launch for trailered boats around southampton water and hamble too. All the best, paul

Ringmaster

04-01-2011, 05:31 PM

There is as CC says a local slip under the bridge but also quite a few reasonable other places to launch for trailered boats around southampton water and hamble too. All the best, paul

Lloyde, richie (driver 510) would all come down from eastney via the wet route. But, would defo be good to all get out, regardless of what boat, and have a blast!

Stef

Renegade

04-01-2011, 06:11 PM

I'm up for meeting up mate, also a few others too, always good to go to new venues as well. Would be good to have a regular mob handed turn out!

mike k

05-01-2011, 07:33 AM

Hi Paul, have you finished the interior on that gorgeous boat of yours yet ?

Renegade

05-01-2011, 08:39 AM

Not yet lol, what with one thing and another this year it had to go on the back burner but getting back on track now and the infill will be done first. You going to grace us with your presence this year mate?

mike k

05-01-2011, 09:06 PM

Im still in the Philippines at the mo but will be going back to Spain in the middle of Feb and then back to the uk for a while to visit family. Will probably be back to settle around June but nothing fixed yet

Carl_B

06-01-2011, 07:42 AM

Lloyde, richie (driver 510) would all come down from eastney via the wet route. But, would defo be good to all get out, regardless of what boat, and have a blast!

Stef

i would be up for a meet and blast. Be good to meet and get to know some of you guys

Ringmaster

06-01-2011, 11:41 AM

i would be up for a meet and blast. Be good to meet and get to know some of you guys

We try to get out most weekends when its a tad warmer! I think the more the merrier out there!

I must say though, after going out on sunday in Apache with Lloyde, I'm defo going to wait until its warmer!! Was F***ing cold out there!!

TheMutzNuts

07-01-2011, 04:52 AM

You both freakin Nuts!! :hugegrin:

Carl_B

07-01-2011, 06:04 AM

We try to get out most weekends when its a tad warmer! I think the more the merrier out there!

I must say though, after going out on sunday in Apache with Lloyde, I'm defo going to wait until its warmer!! Was F***ing cold out there!!

I know, when i picked up my new boat had to try it out, as you do. weather was a bit warmer than it is at mo but water was still bloody cold and quite rough. Cant wait for the warmer weather.

Ringmaster

09-01-2011, 09:36 AM

So you've only just realised that?!? Besides, we like to get our boats rather than just polish them. Hehehe. :cheers:

Ringmaster

09-01-2011, 09:55 AM

So you've only just realised that?!? Besides, we like to get our boats rather than just polish them. Hehehe. :cheers:

That was meant to be attached to your post steve! ;-)

TheMutzNuts

13-01-2011, 03:31 AM

That was meant to be attached to your post steve! ;-)

Oooooow! Ouch! Now that's wey below the belt...even by your standards... Steffyboy! :hugegrin:

But I have to confess...It's true!......It's standard procedure for the TheMutznuts to be winterised, polished and tucked away in a dry workshop for these lonnng nasty winter months.

I'd hazard a guess, it's probably one of the most pampered Phantoms on the planet....:wank:

TheMutzNuts

13-01-2011, 03:38 AM