July 7th 2007 Poker Run

[Matt]

Mebbe the epilogue

[Jon Fuller]

Originally Posted by BluFin

Sorry I will miss it. Think of me signing up for another stint at the ceromony room in Blanford as you all sign in.
Still nice pic of the bride at her last dress fitting

Looking at your picture, it would appear that we've both married the same woman! (see avatar of Mrs F)

[kickon]

Originally Posted by Jon Fuller

Righto nobbers.

We appear to have 30+ entries, but only half that number have managed to send a confiming deposit! ..That's despite making it clear from the start that this isn't acceptable, at least not if you lot want these events to continue!

So, if you've given a verbal entry by phone and not sent a deposit, or you think you can just turn up and do it, you need to get in touch, pronto!

Drivers Wharf 02380 233302

There's a lot of commitment involved in organising these Poker Runs, both personal, and financial. If there's a poor turn out for this one, it's unlikely there'll be any more this year, if at all.

JF

I think, for what it's worth some might say!, that we should try not to get too gloomy about the weather. After-all, we can't do anything about it, and this might be our lot for the rest of the summer. We can try to affect global warming by doing our bit to increase carbon emissions that day, or not!
Surely even if the weather is bad, considering the amount of effort that's been put in by the organisers, we should still try to go, wet weather gear et al, but 'cruise' as opposed to 'risk'. I'm up for getting wet, going steady, but still trying to get out on water.....Or am I mad!?

[The Iron Duke]

**** AN APOLOGY ****

Dear Readers,

In my post of last week, I may have insinuated that Captain Chaos prefers the company of men.

Following criticism received from the Captain (who incidentally has a boat called the Gay Charger, always records the Graham Norton show and has appeared on numerous dogging websites under the name "The exhaust pipe cleaner") I am forced to retract the insinuation of nudginess as he has insisted that he once had relations with a girl called Bernard.

For those of you whoi require a full explanation from the Captain himself please make your way to the third layby on the M3 after midnight where he will be able to tell all and perhaps help make a mess of the upholstery of your car.

Thanks,

The Duke.

Oh and also I can't make it to the Poker Run this weekend as the Mrs has revoked the permission slip.

Sorry

[Gordon McMath]

You lot should count yourselves lucky,i burnt my feet walking across the decks of ten poker run boats a couple of weeks ago,at least you have all of that lovely cooling rain to keep your boats at an acceptable temperature

[BluFin]

Originally Posted by Jon Fuller

Looking at your picture, it would appear that we've both married the same woman! (see avatar of Mrs F)

Identical twin- separated at birth



Well thats us in the pooch palace for the next week

[PHANTOM EVOLUTION]

the weather forecast is looking good for saturday so come on all those who havent booked yet! we have a few places available due to 'mechanical failures' on some boats
there will be a hog roast/bbq in the evening (bring your own drink) and two gaming tables to complete the casino/bond theme
give Gill a call on 02380 233302 and book your place NOW!

[MrRob]

I'll join if I can get a seat in someones boat... anyone...

[Jon Fuller]

Originally Posted by BluFin

Well thats us in the pooch palace for the next week

No, that really is a pic of my missus!

All looking pretty good now for saturday, though we may run a shorter course is the wind stays as is, staying more central Solent.

[verytricky]

Originally Posted by PHANTOM EVOLUTION

the weather forecast is looking good for saturday so come on all those who havent booked yet! we have a few places available due to 'mechanical failures' on some boats
there will be a hog roast/bbq in the evening (bring your own drink) and two gaming tables to complete the casino/bond theme
give Gill a call on 02380 233302 and book your place NOW!

I have 'Structural failures' and 'Mechanical failures' and after Poole Ana would rather be at Drivers than at Ramsgate, but if I have any chance of getting the boat onto the water I fear it is going to have to be at Ramsgate.


JF - Why not be the badass that we all know you can be and simply refuse entries that dont come with the deposit attached? Or alternately get the entries handled by some third party ( I have suggestions ) that will simply follow the rules, and no amount of personal influence or whining can get them on the list unless they have the deposit enclosed because the list is managed by some hard assed jobsworth with a rule book to follow.

[krazykel7]

Hia
Is there still the james bond theme or something going on?
cu all there!

[krazykel7]

Jon has dad booked the phantom on yet?if so please reserve a space cos we are coming regardless of what he says. the bakers & phantom joker will be there!!

[TimB-C]

Guys, not sure where you are taking your dingies this w/e......... I've just come over on speed ferries and the bloke wot drives it said the seas were 3/4 meters...........no I wasn't sicie pooh but everyone else was,right mess. have fun.................

[floater]

I'm out on a charity day in the donzi on sat with a female ex rally star off the tv and her family I hope to see you and find me missing 20mph after having me arse scrubbed, weather is looking great for you after all this sh*te good luck and have a great safe event

[Numb Nuts]

Originally Posted by krazykel7

Hia
Is there still the james bond theme or something going on?
cu all there!

Still James Bond theme get yer bling on

[floater]

nothing like walking along the pontoon and asking is matt around and the bloke your asking says yes here i am!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!! oopps
looked bloody good from where i was without me fenders mate hope it turnd out better than cookie asking ME for a spanner surely he knows better than that. what, a chuffin spotless bost that inxsf is.............. had a tv girlie on the boat who wanted to jump ship when she saw him...good lookin boat good lookin bloke why by himself???????
me glad 4000rpm 60mph nothing like supporting your global warming country today is there..........

[Ben]

So how did it go? Was the weather kind?

I spent the day in 100F heat trying to flog Boston Whalers and Sea Rays to the great unwashed.

[Rogue Wave]

Originally Posted by The Iron Duke

**** AN APOLOGY ****

Dear Readers,

In my post of last week, I may have insinuated that Captain Chaos prefers the company of men.

Sorry

he stayed overnight in a Camp er van just otside Drivers Wharf. I was somewhat disturbed to find out that he stayed with 3 other youns men, Apparently they wer just good friends

[wishful thinking]

Some pictures from Saturday

[wishful thinking]

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