What about this bash then?
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From: Hertford
Hello,
Message from Penguina - due to temporary uncertainty of position of scrap of paper that she wrote her password on, her birthday bash will have to be cancelled. However, luckily, I am a very good friend of hers and I also have a birthday on Saturday, so I will be attending in her place.
I think the timetable proposed by BRL looks pretty good.
See you soon,
Penguinetta
Message from Penguina - due to temporary uncertainty of position of scrap of paper that she wrote her password on, her birthday bash will have to be cancelled. However, luckily, I am a very good friend of hers and I also have a birthday on Saturday, so I will be attending in her place.
I think the timetable proposed by BRL looks pretty good.
See you soon,
Penguinetta
Wouldn't want Penguinetta to steal my thunder now...
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From: Kent
Bol!ocks, I'm no longer able to make it 
I'd got the date's of a good friend's birthday confused, and it's this weekend, so looks like I've got to go out on the lash with him - what a shame!
Have a good one,
tKF
I'd got the date's of a good friend's birthday confused, and it's this weekend, so looks like I've got to go out on the lash with him - what a shame!
Have a good one,
tKF
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From: surrey
For those attending the bash and who have seen Whirlybird's charity thread, BRL has confirmed that he will be heading vaguely in that direction later in the year (Wales, not the Gobi desert) and is willing to deliver any old charts and stuff that we can collect on Saturday (subject to him being able to stagger home with it afterwards).
I would have thought that anyone who has been flying for more than a year or two will have something that is no longer useful to them?
You're not STILL using that 2001 chart are you?
See you on Sat,
TG
I would have thought that anyone who has been flying for more than a year or two will have something that is no longer useful to them?
You're not STILL using that 2001 chart are you?
See you on Sat,
TG
Why do it if it's not fun?
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From: Bournemouth
Looking up and down this thread, it seems to be mainly the old regulars who are coming along on Saturday, which is fine.
But if any newbies are thinking of joining us, but worried you won't recognise us, feel free to drop me a PM or e-mail, and I'll send you my mobile number.
(Having said that, I may be a little late myself since I have someone coming "some time in the morning" to measure my flat for some new carpets - but I will be there soon after lunch-time.)
FFF
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But if any newbies are thinking of joining us, but worried you won't recognise us, feel free to drop me a PM or e-mail, and I'll send you my mobile number.
(Having said that, I may be a little late myself since I have someone coming "some time in the morning" to measure my flat for some new carpets - but I will be there soon after lunch-time.)
FFF
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From: Smurph Castle
I'll be there at 1ish, if anyone wants the mobile, PM me.
FFF - my experience of pulling up carpets and varnishing says 'GET NEW CARPETS'. Of course, I'd spend it on flying, but that's just me...
FFF - my experience of pulling up carpets and varnishing says 'GET NEW CARPETS'. Of course, I'd spend it on flying, but that's just me...
Why do it if it's not fun?
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From: Bournemouth
BRL - floors are concrete. You Scousers may sand+varnish your concrete, but us southerners prefer not to!
Penguina's suggestion of spending the money on flying sounds good - I might do that if they quote me silly money for the carpet!
What time is Paulo planning on shoveling us onto the boat? I'd hate to be left on the river bank watching you all sail away into the distance...
FFF
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Penguina's suggestion of spending the money on flying sounds good - I might do that if they quote me silly money for the carpet!
What time is Paulo planning on shoveling us onto the boat? I'd hate to be left on the river bank watching you all sail away into the distance...
FFF
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From: London
Aaarrgh! I've been sent to Helsinki! So I'm not going to be there.
BUT, the boat still runs!
From Bankside, opposite the Tate Modern...
1320
1400
1440
1520
1600
1640
Just get yourselves down to the pier 5 mins before. Knowing these affairs, someone better start hustling 10 min ahead. The pier at that end is a decieving zig-zag that adds a minute or two.
Don't try and buy a ticket from the booth at the top, just get on the boat and pay there. It's 4.50 for unlimited trips on the day.
Once on board, if you really want to get the full petrol-head experience, go through the doors at the rear of the boat to the rear deck. There's seats for 20 or so out in the breeze, just behind those monster turbo diesels...
The full speed bit is brief
due to the nature of the Thames in town, but fab. nonetheless. Bring waterskis if you like 
At the other end you can either simply stay on board for the return, or if you fancy a beer (check your return boat times!) head left, west along the embankment - there's a pub a few minutes walk on the right hand side.
Have a fab time Saturday. I look forward to the PIREPs!
BUT, the boat still runs!
From Bankside, opposite the Tate Modern...
1320
1400
1440
1520
1600
1640
Just get yourselves down to the pier 5 mins before. Knowing these affairs, someone better start hustling 10 min ahead. The pier at that end is a decieving zig-zag that adds a minute or two.
Don't try and buy a ticket from the booth at the top, just get on the boat and pay there. It's 4.50 for unlimited trips on the day.
Once on board, if you really want to get the full petrol-head experience, go through the doors at the rear of the boat to the rear deck. There's seats for 20 or so out in the breeze, just behind those monster turbo diesels...
The full speed bit is brief
due to the nature of the Thames in town, but fab. nonetheless. Bring waterskis if you like At the other end you can either simply stay on board for the return, or if you fancy a beer (check your return boat times!) head left, west along the embankment - there's a pub a few minutes walk on the right hand side.
Have a fab time Saturday. I look forward to the PIREPs!
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From: Brighton. UK. (Via Liverpool).
Sorry FFF, we sand everything in Liverpool. Even the window cleaner has a sander in some areas..... 
Terrible shame Paulo that you can't make it. We will blame you for anything that goes wrong...!!!!
How about we get the 1520 boat, jump off and have a pint at the other end and wander back through town.....?
Terrible shame Paulo that you can't make it.
We will blame you for anything that goes wrong...!!!!How about we get the 1520 boat, jump off and have a pint at the other end and wander back through town.....?
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FFF said
Well - regular I may be (Thinks - thanks to MUESLI) but old?
Purlease!
If I can shake off this cold that has been dogging me since last weekend (just as well I didn't go to Caernarfon on Saturday, 'cos I felt CR*P on Sunday) I'll see you all somewhere.
Is the Founders Arms the one at the side of Blackfriars Bridge? or is that Doggetts?
I've got some mobile phone numbers - FFF and Penguina (or twin sister Penguinetta - that sounds like a chocolate biscuit ice cream).
Have a nice day.
Reading through that it looks mad. Oh what the hell it's Friday night and I may have had a tincture or twain.
SD
it seems to be mainly the old regulars who are coming along on Saturday,
Purlease!
If I can shake off this cold that has been dogging me since last weekend (just as well I didn't go to Caernarfon on Saturday, 'cos I felt CR*P on Sunday) I'll see you all somewhere.
Is the Founders Arms the one at the side of Blackfriars Bridge? or is that Doggetts?
I've got some mobile phone numbers - FFF and Penguina (or twin sister Penguinetta - that sounds like a chocolate biscuit ice cream).
Have a nice day.
Reading through that it looks mad. Oh what the hell it's Friday night and I may have had a tincture or twain.
SD
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Thanks, BRL -
I'll aim to join you all at about 16:30 for drinks - and food? - assuming that you are still relatively vertical by then.
So I'll call one of you on the way to see where you are.
Cheers
SD
I'll aim to join you all at about 16:30 for drinks - and food? - assuming that you are still relatively vertical by then.
So I'll call one of you on the way to see where you are.
Cheers
SD
