Thames Tear Up

[Pash 1]

As for you....
On friday you and "LIK" ended up at the home office applying for a job as a security guard She/It felt undervalued by yourself and tried plying his/her trade around the tables at the do.... Mr "F" nearly paid £6K for a night with "Lik" and Daren Gough in a 3 some we managed to restrain him and the winning bidder was from the Tamdown Table
Bovis care is everywhere!!!!!!

[Jon Fuller]

Originally Posted by Pash 1

Our "Event" ended up in a punch up in a chineese.

I made my excuses and left as the punches flew after giving the table next to us £40 to pay their tip....

So its the Thames Gateway Forum Tomorrow another chance for testosterone fueled drunkards to exibit their macho skills. Bring on the housing Minister Yvette Cooper
Im there on Thursday what day are you going??

Sounds like my kind'a night.

Reckon Nick and I will be testing on the south coast easter weekend.

[motorvator]

Originally Posted by Pash 1

Our "Event" ended up in a punch up in a chineese.

I made my excuses and left as the punches flew after giving the table next to us £40 to pay their tip....

So its the Thames Gateway Forum Tomorrow another chance for testosterone fueled drunkards to exibit their macho skills. Bring on the housing Minister Yvette Cooper
Im there on Thursday what day are you going??

I'm up there Thursday too. Might even be an opportunity to bash the PLA with this one, if not I shall be putting all my efforts into Renaisance Southend and finding out what the name is actually meant to mean

[motorvator]

Originally Posted by Pash 1

As for you....
On friday you and "LIK" ended up at the home office applying for a job as a security guard She/It felt undervalued by yourself and tried plying his/her trade around the tables at the do.... Mr "F" nearly paid £6K for a night with "Lik" and Daren Gough in a 3 some we managed to restrain him and the winning bidder was from the Tamdown Table
Bovis care is everywhere!!!!!!

You would have been proud how we ended up, it cost me a fortune to go home stinking of fish

Anyway got up bright and early saturday and popped over to do a bit on the sunny and promptly lost my grip on a spanner and am now sporting a scab / bruise on the end of my hooter that tyson would've been proud of

[Atlantic Xpat]

If true, this might put a damper on your plans......

http://www.rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=22690

[Wayne Kerr]

Obituary
Common Sense

Today then, we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as knowing when to come in out of the rain, why the early bird gets the worm, life isn't always fair, and maybe it was my fault.

Common Sense, lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than you earn) and reliable parenting strategies (adults, not children are in charge).

His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a six-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition.

Common Sense, lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job they themselves failed to do in disciplining their unruly children. It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer Aspirin, sun lotion or a sticking plaster to a student, but could not inform the parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.

Common Sense, lost the will to live, as the Ten Commandments became contraband; churches became big businesses; and criminals received better treatment than their victims. Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar can sue you for assault.

Common Sense, finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to realise that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap, sued because the coffee was hot and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.

Common Sense, was preceded in death by his parents, Truth and Trust; his wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; and his son, Reason.



He is survived by three stepbrothers; I Know my Rights, Someone Else is to Blame, and I'm a Victim.

Not many attended his funeral because so few realised he was gone. If you still remember him, pass this on. If not, join the majority and do nothing.

Author unknown

[motorvator]

Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat

If true, this might put a damper on your plans......

http://www.rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=22690

Well before we get over excited about it, we need to find out facts. BBC is indicating that the limit is aimed at the clippers etc and is from Greenwich to Wandsworth.

Now anyone who's been on the river around there recently will realise that if this is the case then it's an eminently sensible decision.

The number of passenger carrying craft has increased dramatically in recent years and they all work on the basis of achieving the highest speed they can. Now when you have say 20 of them all within the same hundred metre stretch you would not want to be in say a Phantom 18 with a blocked fuel line as you would be unlikely to stay afloat too long from the wash they create.

It hasn't appeared as a notice to mariners yet and when it does I would suggest it will be aimed at the commercial operators as PLA already distinguishes between commercial and pleasure users with their regulation.

The wording of halving the existing limit seems to bear this out as there is no distinct speed limit for pleasure users in place already.

Regardless, over the next week I will notify PLA of our intentions and no doubt we will get hard facts back. If really necessary we'll cut the run down slightly and run from Greenwich to Chatham.

[Atlantic Xpat]

More discussion here: http://www.ybw.com/forums/showflat.p...gonew/1#UNREAD

Nothing on the PLA website though and one assumes that, if this affected all craft a 'Notice to Mariners' would be issued. As you say, worth contacting the PLA for clarification.

[motorvator]

Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat

More discussion here: http://www.ybw.com/forums/showflat.p...gonew/1#UNREAD

Nothing on the PLA website though and one assumes that, if this affected all craft a 'Notice to Mariners' would be issued. As you say, worth contacting the PLA for clarification.

I think we can safely say more than assume. I somehow doubt they can enforce a speed limit if they don't tell anyone it exists

[Atlantic Xpat]

Originally Posted by motorvator

I think we can safely say more than assume. I somehow doubt they can enforce a speed limit if they don't tell anyone it exists

Sure they can. There is a catch all wording something along the lines of 'consistent to safe navigation' or something similar. Which in effect means 'if you are going too fast or creating too much wash or generally doing something we perceive as dangerous we can haul you over and fine you.

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!

[motorvator]

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!

Might have been but wouldn't have had a hope of hearing with the transom exhausts. I thought they were just being friendly and waving

[gazza]

Is this still on or are we all going to Wales?

[Wayne Kerr]

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!

Well then, that's why the actions of a few, result in regulations for all! If you know where they are, don't dump on their doorstep!

Balls-out everywere else ,,,,,, YES !!!!!

[Wayne Kerr]

Originally Posted by gazza

Is this still on or are we all going to Wales?

I think there is a speed limit on the "upper" part of the Thames!

[motorvator]

Originally Posted by gazza

Is this still on or are we all going to Wales?

Of course any reason to believe it's not?

[freedom]

i have read this thread op to bottom
but there doesnt seem to be a post that states, alltoether
a date
a time
a price
an exact location
start point and finish point
as i would like to partake
but would like to know the xact particulars
oh and are there any fuel stops as i have a small tank
cheers

[Pash 1]

Originally Posted by motorvator

21st / 22nd / 23rd march is agreed

Ok the score so far is that Chatham have agreed everything including band, barbie, tie up on event pontoon, logistics of getting the rabble through the lock etc.

There is a brand spanking new Ramada on site for kip over.

Still waiting on a reply from Chiswick pier for muster point but we can get over that if we need to.

I'm still formulating in my mind how best to inform PLA of our intentions but will do over the next week or so.

Pash1 is convinced the telly will be there.

I'm just doing the event document with timetable etc so probably next week for first copy.

Thinking of poker run with stops at Dome, Sarfend Pier, Swale and finally Chatham?

Spilt into 2 fleets with the faster boats setting off an hour later so we are all togetherish as we come round the point into the Medway?

As a rally theme there will probably be an on board quiz card to fulfill or something along those lines?

More opinions the better.

Sunday if weather good I will organise lunch in the swale on the concrete lighter at queenborough and Pash1 will have the opportunity to show some of his world famous stunts behind a ski boat.


Entrants so far as follows

Motorvator 1 Revenger San Marino Motorvator
Motorvator 2 Sunseeker XPS Motorvator
Aquaholic Puma Cat Pash1
Ring 21e Mat
Phantom 20 Gazza
Unleashed Phantom 28 Taz
Phantom 25 Daren
Atlantis Sunseeker Martinique 39
Armanaleg Fairline Targa 34
L’arc en soleil Doral Prestancia
Abaya Fairline Targa 29
Fat Badger Baja Boss 23
Jojoroar Chapparal 28
Footloose Fletcher Arrowshaft
Ribtec
Phantom 18 Wayne Kerr
Ring 20 MikeK
Phantom 20 Puppiesballs
Dan
Sequel 600xs MrRob
Blinddog
Honda Skull666
Phantom 20 Andymac
Extreme 21 Carl Subject to trailer?
Phantom 21 Bad Boy 717
Bernico 18 OCRDA
Big Rib Hunton69 Easter No Good?
XS Rib Andyxs
Cyclone 21 Dodgy Dave
Phantom 21 Dangerous
Anybody he can blag to go on his behalf Captain Chaos Phantom 16 Silversurfer
Cyclone 21 onabudget
Borrowing a bat boat Roofer
Sunseeker Superhawk 34 Athito


so that makes 35 so far of which 9 are Mr Baker masterpieces and more to come I guess, so if that's red rag to a bull as I suspect, we may well see Mr Ring with this 'something special'. Which in turn will no doubt annoy Johnny boy so much that he will have to break out the Mr Baker 'something Special' just to keep matters straight.

Not that I'm one for winding people up and all that you understand

In order that we dont overload the private message system if you'd like to mail me at kerry*consolve.co.uk (Replacing the asterisk of course) i'll keep you all up to speed.

Does this answer most of your questions?

[freedom]

yupp, most
just cant seem to find how much it is now
or is it if i have to ask is too much

[Pash 1]

Originally Posted by motorvator

Ok so going on from the top gear thread, who's interested in Pash1s idea of winding up a few rowers then clearing off to chatham for a party?

So far

Our mob

6 Fairline / Sunseeker / Doral
1 Revenger
1 Baja
1 Air Nautique
1 Rib (that we might disown)

Darren and Taz with the phantoms I guess (what about the searay)

Pash1 with whatever he owns at the time!

Puppiesballs
Mr Rob
Dan
MikeK

So that's 18 before we start.

If John's happy we'll use the Boatmad name?


Possible Programme:

Friday evening hook up at St Cats and a few beers for the waterborn lads.

Saturday morning catch up with late arrivals aim for lunch at Chiswick Pier 12.00.

Leave at 2.00p.m. and head for Chatham. Approx 70 miles so 3 hours for the slower boats and PAsh1.

All through the lock and raft up on the event pontoon. Take advantage of the shower block which is probably the best in britain and up to the barbie area for food, drink and bollox talk about who got there fastest / wettest / upside down etc.

I'll organise the food but might need a hand as I'm prone to burning things when I'm drunk

I'll see if I can lay my boy's band on for the night (if Chatham are up for it).

Early morning lock for those interested and a days skiing / ringo / boarding etc in the Swale with lunch at Queenborough or on board.

Recovery possible at Wallasea / Chatham / Shoebury / Queenborough

Launch sites not too sure. Anyone?

Petrol. This is a bummer, No petrol on the Thames at all so you'd need to be full on launch and hope you make it to Chatham / Gillingham I know from experience that the Revenger won't make it from Southend up and Back on a single tank (240 litres) and that's without gunning it.

Likely costs:

roughly 20 quid berth for those at St Cats
Again 20 Quid for the night at Chatham
A fiver for the lunch berth at Chiswick
Band FOC
Food say a tenner a head
and that should be about it
Charidee doantion?

So who fancies some?

Weekend in April or March?

Should answer your question on fuel and approximate cost

[freedom]

cheers
sounds good
put me down, on proviso i get a biger tank