TheBiscuits Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 1 hour ago, john6767 said: the real plan come from a spreadsheet that has all our historical times behind so it is based on fact not prediction. How does that work out for you usually? Are you having the same crew & strategy this year as you had last year? It's OK you can tell me. Trust me I'm a boater ... I'm not entering my boat this year, and two of the boats that offered me crew places have been sold off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john6767 Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 1 hour ago, TheBiscuits said: How does that work out for you usually? Are you having the same crew & strategy this year as you had last year? It's OK you can tell me. Trust me I'm a boater ... I'm not entering my boat this year, and two of the boats that offered me crew places have been sold off! Cough, I would have to shoot you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBiscuits Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 1 minute ago, john6767 said: Cough, I would have to shoot you. Bet you a pint you will be moored next to us on the Friday night. If I'm wrong you'll have to wait till the Sunday for it though as you won't be there to collect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john6767 Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 15 minutes ago, TheBiscuits said: Bet you a pint you will be moored next to us on the Friday night. If I'm wrong you'll have to wait till the Sunday for it though as you won't be there to collect! See you on the Friday then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBiscuits Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 3 minutes ago, john6767 said: See you on the Friday then That's because you can count too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 On 04/03/2020 at 12:59, RLWP said: We need a better proof reader You seem good at this, have you got a bit of spare time John? Richard He has too! Thank you John 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree monkey Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 How many sleeps and can I pack yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Pegg Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 2 minutes ago, tree monkey said: How many sleeps and can I pack yet? (a) 79 and (b) Yes. But not your PJs cos those sleeps will be cold otherwise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire~rose Posted March 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 3 hours ago, tree monkey said: How many sleeps and can I pack yet? Do you include the tramp sleep on the night before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBiscuits Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 4 minutes ago, cheshire~rose said: Do you include the tramp sleep on the night before? It's like Christmas - he'll be too excited to sleep the night before and then doze off about 3 pm the following day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 On 21/01/2020 at 17:54, tree monkey said: I'm sure it didn't rain one year On 11/02/2020 at 17:11, junior said: I'm sure Matty could tell you a thing or two about rain and the BCN Challenge.. He is, of course, not the only one who could tell you about rain and the BCN Challenge... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 8 hours ago, cheshire~rose said: Do you include the tramp sleep on the night before? Is the tramp sleep where he has to sleep rough because he can't remember where you told him you were starting from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire~rose Posted March 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 37 minutes ago, Rob-M said: Is the tramp sleep where he has to sleep rough because he can't remember where you told him you were starting from? No, it's the one where he started out sleeping on board but decamped at some point to sleep on the grass outside so, when I awoke and peeked out the curtain, seeing a vagrant wrapped in a sleeping bag a few feet from the boat made me question our choice of overnight mooring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree monkey Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 6 minutes ago, cheshire~rose said: No, it's the one where he started out sleeping on board but decamped at some point to sleep on the grass outside so, when I awoke and peeked out the curtain, seeing a vagrant wrapped in a sleeping bag a few feet from the boat made me question our choice of overnight mooring Look you lot, I was being nice, I tend to wake up sparrows fart early so I quietly snuck outside and read for a bit, I did manage to grab an extra snooze as a bonus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire~rose Posted March 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 2 minutes ago, tree monkey said: Look you lot, I was being nice, I tend to wake up sparrows fart early so I quietly snuck outside and read for a bit, I did manage to grab an extra snooze as a bonus We have a lovely comfy, spacious bed for you this year under the tug deck and you have already refused it before you have even tried it. Why everyone assumes they are claustrophic before even going under there to see what it is like I have no idea! ? We have to hope it is warm enough not to have the stove lit or you will melt on the floor! I would opt for the cabin if I were you - you can polish brass when you wake up at sparrows fart them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree monkey Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 7 minutes ago, cheshire~rose said: We have a lovely comfy, spacious bed for you this year under the tug deck and you have already refused it before you have even tried it. Why everyone assumes they are claustrophic before even going under there to see what it is like I have no idea! ? We have to hope it is warm enough not to have the stove lit or you will melt on the floor! I would opt for the cabin if I were you - you can polish brass when you wake up at sparrows fart them Cabin or floor is fine, if it's nice I might end up on the roof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 9 minutes ago, tree monkey said: Cabin or floor is fine, if it's nice I might end up on the roof You could use the sun terrace. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire~rose Posted March 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 8 minutes ago, tree monkey said: Cabin or floor is fine, if it's nice I might end up on the roof Delhi doesn't have a roof, she has a cabin top! There is a perfectly good tug deck with eyes to fasten the guy ropes of a tent 1 minute ago, Rob-M said: You could use the sun terrace. There's posh! I tend to refer to it as The Patio! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree monkey Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 12 minutes ago, cheshire~rose said: Delhi doesn't have a roof, she has a cabin top! There is a perfectly good tug deck with eyes to fasten the guy ropes of a tent There's posh! I tend to refer to it as The Patio! If it's nice I might end up on the tug deck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBiscuits Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 1 hour ago, cheshire~rose said: I tend to refer to it as The Patio! That's the flat, outside space with the bodies concealed under it then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire~rose Posted March 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 2 minutes ago, TheBiscuits said: That's the flat, outside space with the bodies concealed under it then? When our BCN team are packed like sardines on the bed under there, yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Tawny Owl Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 I'm sure this won't surprise any of you, but after discussion with the BCN committee we have decided to hopefully postpone or possibly cancel the challenge for this year,. Depending on what happens in the next few months it might be possible to run the challenge later in the year, with changes in timing to cope with shorter days. If not then I'm sure things will have returned to normal in time for next year. Whatever normal is by then. So Alan, there will be a lot more sleeps before the challenge now. Sorry everybody. I know for those taking part on theri own boats it's no different to being at home, but we couldn't really have a do at the end, and that's a very big part of the event. Sue 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree monkey Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 1 minute ago, Mrs Tawny Owl said: I'm sure this won't surprise any of you, but after discussion with the BCN committee we have decided to hopefully postpone or possibly cancel the challenge for this year,. Depending on what happens in the next few months it might be possible to run the challenge later in the year, with changes in timing to cope with shorter days. If not then I'm sure things will have returned to normal in time for next year. Whatever normal is by then. So Alan, there will be a lot more sleeps before the challenge now. Sorry everybody. I know for those taking part on theri own boats it's no different to being at home, but we couldn't really have a do at the end, and that's a very big part of the event. Sue I must admit I was sort of expecting it, considering what is going on it is the right thing to do and thank you for all the time already spent in the organisation, it must be as much of a let down to you as it is to us. Here's to the next one Saying that damn and blast I have to unpack now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Tawny Owl Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 Yes it is sad, but looking on the bright side (which it's important to do when you can) at least I'm all organised, proof read etc ready in plenty of time for the next one. Sue 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoominPapa Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 20 minutes ago, Mrs Tawny Owl said: ISorry everybody. I know for those taking part on theri own boats it's no different to being at home, but we couldn't really have a do at the end, and that's a very big part of the event. A very valid point, and illustrates that this really is the right decision, though it is a great disappointment. MP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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