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Aw, that's a shame

Yes, I was just being lazy and quoted yours :-)

I'm coming from down from the north but I can swing by a railway station on Sat evening.

Sorry to hear that. Just booked for the banter and the code worked for me.

For those thinking of going and have yet to book a room, there is a discount code for Travelodge for January which is BOOKJAN2 offer end 2nd Dec

There is a dicount code for Travelodge for January which is BOOKJAN2 offer end 2nd Dec

deleted. Didn't come out very well

No the bar staff didn't have to but when Purple Fairy came back from the bar and said "It's alright Alan, I've paid for the drinks" Alan's face was a picture

I tried to get one of you blowing out the candles on the cake but it was all blurry, I'll upload them to FB but they are rubbish I'm afraid

I've not tried Blue Monkey beers despite the Brewery being just around the corner from me, must rectify that.

Well we've checked in at the hotel and will be popping along to the pub later. Looking forward to seeing everyone again.

A greenie for that post Lucy

Or out of recycled pipe fenders dropped in the cut

opps posted by mistake

I enjoyed my time as a volkie the other year. I was on Cranfleet lock, usually two of us but sometimes just one. Our primary role was to assist with getting boats on their way on busier weekends, especially when the local sailing club were out. We would watch for approaching craft and set the lock accordingly, we'd do the gates and paddles unless anyone or any crew wanted to do it themselves then we would stand out of the way but be around if needed. Everyone was happy to see us there, especially the single handlers as it is quite a deep lock.

I know you don't often do banter breakfasts Ange but I saw this and thought is was apt. Hopefully the link works

My vote would lean towards ordering meals rather than buffet. People coming and going at different times or just wanting to eat at different times. However, I can see the advantage and would chip in if the majority vote was buffet.

Sounds like he was having a bad and stressful day and wanted a pint. You should of smiled and waved, it might of cheered him up.

You can read peoples cruise diaries or blogs, especially nice if they have posted pics.

Bon voyage. See you in October. xx

I was told that MFI was sold cheap to the guy that started the Range stores. The story is that he put in a silly bid and won, allegedly. sorry

I used to have a CB in my van but now it's just bucket mouths talking to each other with every second word beginig with F, usually squelched right up so not letting anyone else in I've kept my rig for the day I get a boat in the hope there may be civilised chat on the air but i might as well just do my VHF course by the sounds of it