Thames Tear Up

[hunton69]

Is the Hunton 33 rib included. That makes 2 Ribs

[verytricky]

Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat

Have you never been yelled at for going past Bow police station (where the police boats are stationed, in the unrestricted speed limit zone.) too fast? I have!

One better: I have been stopped and boarded!!
Officially the stop and search was in connection with terrorism, as we were going towards the parlament.

We were stopped just before Tower Bridge after leaving South Dock. The two boats that chased us were from the Bow station. Initially they said we were going too fast, and changed it to 'Terrorism' after I explained that there was no wash and no speed limit!

[RossM]

u get all the excitement Marc lol!

[daren]

The name "Thames Tear Up" might not give the authorities that govern the Thames much confidence in our little event, could this thread have it's tittle changed? Jon?

It might help our cause a little bit.

I know there are a few poker run websites out there, not sure who runs them tho' but I am sure that people on this forum know.

Maybe a page on one of them might be a good idea, sort of make it official.

Found this one - http://www.poker-run.co.uk/index.htm again not sure who owns/ran it but if anyone knows...

While I am on the subject of web sites, have a look at Taz's. Its still a working project and there will be some changes, your comments, thoughts, views etc etc...

www.phantomoffshoreracing.com

[barrel555]

Put me in bernico 21

Barny clapson

[Wayne Kerr]

It's a bit late for that now Daren, the world has seen it (10 pages to date), mind you, I don't see any problem with the title in the first place.
Maybe Thames Tear up, (with consideration for others) is like kicking all of us in the "rowlocks", because we all consider the position we're at & take the appropriate actions ....... But there is always a bad egg in the box that gives the hole chicken farm a bad name!

As long as the rules are clear on here (world again), I see no problem.
London to Calais race did not raise eyebrows, as did the Honda bash a few years ago.

PS; tried to get out today at Greenwich to test the speed limit enforcement, missed high water, double rowlocks!
Plans are to go again on Wednesday. Watch this space.

[motorvator]

Originally Posted by daren

The name "Thames Tear Up" might not give the authorities that govern the Thames much confidence in our little event, could this thread have it's tittle changed? Jon?

It might help our cause a little bit.

I know there are a few poker run websites out there, not sure who runs them tho' but I am sure that people on this forum know.

Maybe a page on one of them might be a good idea, sort of make it official.

Found this one - http://www.poker-run.co.uk/index.htm again not sure who owns/ran it but if anyone knows...

While I am on the subject of web sites, have a look at Taz's. Its still a working project and there will be some changes, your comments, thoughts, views etc etc...

www.phantomoffshoreracing.com

Daren the thought had already crossed my mind and I was going to announce our intentions to PLA as Thames Rally which in effect it is. Obviously not a 'race' as none of our insurances cover that.

How was Malaysia? I've sent a pm to Taz to see if we can't hook up next week as I've got a few ideas for him for sponsorship. Might even be able to do it with Pash1 as I'm meeting him next week on business first then social

I'd like to think we can do our bit to promote the RB with this event but only with Mikes say so.

Ps the pdf doesn't dowload on the website

[BluFin]

Originally Posted by daren

Found this one - http://www.poker-run.co.uk/index.htm again not sure who owns/ran it but if anyone knows...

Here is a more up todate web link for them
www.Pokerun.org.uk

[daren]

Originally Posted by motorvator

How was Malaysia?

Well, my credit card was skimmed here in the UK and the bank froze all my cards and accounts whilst I was on the plane, touched down and no cards worked and all I had was 150 euros in my pocket.
I picked up a real bad case of the flu, got food poisoning and an infection in my foot that left me unable to walk and on antibiotics unable to drink.

Other than that I had a real good time, very productive work wise.

Ps the pdf doesn't dowload on the website

It worked for me? I'll have a look.

I've sent a pm to Taz to see if we can't hook up next week as I've got a few ideas for him for sponsorship.

Taz told me, look forward to having a beer with you sometime next week.

[Jon Fuller]

Originally Posted by BluFin

Here is a more up todate web link for them
www.Pokerun.org.uk

Na, not me. that site belongs to Vee Ganjavian.

I own pokerruns.co.uk and poker-runs.co.uk neither of which have been touched for ages.

[Dan]

Not being to familair with London village and its various wealths of parking areas will there be plenty of space to park trailers and towing vehicles? Was in Fulham/Putney last weekend to see the pride of the west country get a draw against fulham and parking was shall we say a little limited!!

[Athito]

others will be able to respond in a more technical manner but my answer as a resident / worker in the big smoke is "no".

there is a locked marina in docklands near city airport (queens-something I think) with some access but any further west is a no-no until you get into the non-tidal-ish bits...and I think that would be by special arrangement.

depending on you range get in Southend-ish and recover from thereabouts on Sunday?

[verytricky]

Southdock marina has a ver large car park, secure. Launching by slip at the row club, then through the lock.

Isle of dogs has three slipways which can be used mid to high tide, with parking - not secure - alongside.

Gallions reach can launch you with a forklift, and store your car & trailer. access to river -3,+2 HT or more if you got a little boat.

[Johnny Rocket]

Originally Posted by verytricky

Southdock marina has a ver large car park, secure. Launching by slip at the row club, then through the lock.

It should be a great facility, but it's never really worked that well for me.

Don't know if things have improved, but when I lived there the watersports centre were a major pain in the arse and were about as unhelpful as possible for anyone wanting to use their slip. Then you're also stuck with limited tidal access to the lock - you would need to time your return carefully as you really don't want to leave your boats on the holding pontoon in the river because they would get a battering.

[verytricky]

It has not changed.... But it is an option.

The Thames is VERY tidal and it is always difficult to launch recover. I always used the Isle of Dogs, but I lived there, and we had our own slip, so it was easier for me.

[dbe1]

Ok guys why don't you have your trailers brought to Chatham you must have some mates that can help, no facility to recover by slip at Chatham but they do have enough parking, the nearest slip is at Gillingahm Pier about 5 minutes by road and about 15 minutes by water due to the local speed restriction.

[Mike Ring]

I would really like to join this Bash/Thrash , but I am never going to get my own boat finished in time as we are so busy .

We could make it in a Rat which would be a laugh , AND a bit of a challenge !However we would need to launch and recover on the same day at (Gillingham) ? Fuel would not be a problem for us, Small engine, (yeah, Yeah , take the P... 'Hell aint half full yet Big Boy' ) and we would have to run on our own but I would enjoy myself and could be a great day out .........:

Any advice from the Locals ??? (Apart from the obvious )

Mike

[motorvator]

Originally Posted by Mike Ring

I might be persuaded to rustle up 'Something Special'
Mike

Followed by

Originally Posted by Mike Ring

We could make it in a Rat which would be a laugh , AND a bit of a challenge !


Mike

Your sense of humour leads me to believe that the event would be missing something if you didn't come

[motorvator]

In all seriousness Mike it would be really good to see you there.

It might be a little bit of a challenge as you say coming round canvey point. It can rough up quite badly there dependant on wind / tide.

That said there are some larger cruisers doing it so 30 kts and you certainly won't be on your own so I say go for it. (will you fit on the swim platform of a squadron 55 if it gets too much)

The other alternative is to join us on one board one of ours and you would be more than welcome.

I've been keeping an eye out for this speed limit B*ll*x that the PLA are threatening and having spoken to Pash we are inclined to keep it as a formal run from Greenwich to Chatham (still 60 nm). That way we avoid any feather rustling and solve some of the fuelling problems.

Anyone that wants to run up to the city is then on there own so to speak and we don't get assocaited with any problems.

Also I think it will make it easier for everyone launching / recovering as it opens up some slips. All Hallows springs to mind, there is also a slip at sheppey on the yantlet and numerous places around erith etc.

Probably do 2 starts splitting the fleet into slower boats setting off an hour earlier with the faster fleet following after, then we all come round into the medway together which gets the safety aspect of canvey point dealt with.

My guess at the moment is that we should see approx 50 boats on the day so it looks like we're going to be in for quite a laugh.

[Wayne Kerr]

Originally Posted by motorvator

I've been keeping an eye out for this speed limit B*ll*x that the PLA are threatening

We were out testing last weekend, we ran up & down between the Thames Barrier & the 02 Dome (in clear view of Barrier Control) for about an hour, without any "challenges"!