MoominPapa Posted May 30, 2022 Report Share Posted May 30, 2022 The Moomins are not competing this year, but NB Melaleuca has a role as challenge HQ at Withymoor. We're on our way; heading down the Shroppie at Norbury tonight. MP. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Pegg Posted May 30, 2022 Report Share Posted May 30, 2022 Vulpes has been on the Birmingham level since last Thursday evening and is currently keeping a low profile until heading for the chosen start point on Thursday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire~rose Posted May 30, 2022 Report Share Posted May 30, 2022 Delhi - with just a 1/3rd size team are on the BCN and heading for the giraffe for a short stay before heading to our top secret start location You do know where to find us don't you @tree monkey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire~rose Posted May 30, 2022 Report Share Posted May 30, 2022 Oh - I presume all the competitors will have a timer set to take part in this at noon on Saturday? https://www.rya.org.uk/news/2022/05/20/join-hm-the-queens-platinum-jubilee-ships-salute I mean does anyone really need an excuse to sound their horn? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted May 30, 2022 Report Share Posted May 30, 2022 10 minutes ago, cheshire~rose said: Oh - I presume all the competitors will have a timer set to take part in this at noon on Saturday? https://www.rya.org.uk/news/2022/05/20/join-hm-the-queens-platinum-jubilee-ships-salute I mean does anyone really need an excuse to sound their horn? Will there be bonus points for the best toot...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire~rose Posted May 30, 2022 Report Share Posted May 30, 2022 1 minute ago, Rob-M said: Will there be bonus points for the best toot...? Well if there is then I think Team Delhi already has it in the bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire~rose Posted May 30, 2022 Report Share Posted May 30, 2022 A photo from 3 years ago that we know won't be repeated this year: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted May 30, 2022 Report Share Posted May 30, 2022 6 minutes ago, cheshire~rose said: Well if there is then I think Team Delhi already has it in the bag I'm not sure having @tree monkey stood on your tug deck going toot, toot will secure a bonus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebelMike Posted May 30, 2022 Report Share Posted May 30, 2022 23 minutes ago, cheshire~rose said: Oh - I presume all the competitors will have a timer set to take part in this at noon on Saturday? https://www.rya.org.uk/news/2022/05/20/join-hm-the-queens-platinum-jubilee-ships-salute I mean does anyone really need an excuse to sound their horn? Thank you for the reminder - I've set an alarm so we don't forget! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree monkey Posted May 30, 2022 Report Share Posted May 30, 2022 2 minutes ago, Rob-M said: I'm not sure having @tree monkey stood on your tug deck going toot, toot will secure a bonus You have obviously never heard me toot. 29 minutes ago, cheshire~rose said: Delhi - with just a 1/3rd size team are on the BCN and heading for the giraffe for a short stay before heading to our top secret start location You do know where to find us don't you @tree monkey? Somewhere between Coventry and Birmingham? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bearwood Boster Posted May 30, 2022 Report Share Posted May 30, 2022 2 hours ago, cheshire~rose said: A photo from 3 years ago that we know won't be repeated this year: Bra-vo !! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agg221 Posted May 30, 2022 Report Share Posted May 30, 2022 We are off to Market Drayton on Wednesday evening, needing to reach the BCN for the start on Friday. I suspect our planned starting point can be fairly easily deduced...! Alec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBiscuits Posted May 30, 2022 Report Share Posted May 30, 2022 3 hours ago, cheshire~rose said: Delhi - with just a 1/3rd size team Oi! You told me you were full! Damned fairweather friends ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBiscuits Posted May 30, 2022 Report Share Posted May 30, 2022 For those that don't already know, we're not defending our title this year. We were fully set up to do it again, but the boat we were going to be doing the challenge on is currently in the dry dock - rebooked after Wigan Flight was 8 weeks late opening after winter maintenance. Congratulations in advance to this year's winners, but don't rest too easy as we'll be back another time. Sue says we aren't allowed to claim undefeated champions for 2020 and 2021 because Covid, but we haven't seen any other winners for those years ... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire~rose Posted May 31, 2022 Report Share Posted May 31, 2022 6 hours ago, TheBiscuits said: Oi! You told me you were full! Damned fairweather friends ... We will be full once in position at the starting point. We just have 24 locks to do today without a team to help..... You could join us but sharing a cross-bed with Tree Monkey is not what anyone would inflict upon friends! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree monkey Posted May 31, 2022 Report Share Posted May 31, 2022 10 minutes ago, cheshire~rose said: We will be full once in position at the starting point. We just have 24 locks to do today without a team to help..... You could join us but sharing a cross-bed with Tree Monkey is not what anyone would inflict upon friends! Oy. If I knew I was sharing I would have a wash and a shave and promise to be good 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire~rose Posted May 31, 2022 Report Share Posted May 31, 2022 But we don't want you to be good! That's why you have an entire cabin to yourself! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBiscuits Posted May 31, 2022 Report Share Posted May 31, 2022 24 minutes ago, cheshire~rose said: We just have 24 locks to do today without a team to help..... It's good practice. What are you doing when you moor up after your 2-hour cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire~rose Posted May 31, 2022 Report Share Posted May 31, 2022 49 minutes ago, TheBiscuits said: It's good practice. What are you doing when you moor up after your 2-hour cruise? Make that 2 hours 10, I miscounted 27 locks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebelMike Posted May 31, 2022 Report Share Posted May 31, 2022 12 hours ago, TheBiscuits said: For those that don't already know, we're not defending our title this year. We were fully set up to do it again, but the boat we were going to be doing the challenge on is currently in the dry dock - rebooked after Wigan Flight was 8 weeks late opening after winter maintenance. Congratulations in advance to this year's winners, but don't rest too easy as we'll be back another time. Sue says we aren't allowed to claim undefeated champions for 2020 and 2021 because Covid, but we haven't seen any other winners for those years ... Ah, that's a shame - I was hoping we'd be meeting up at the super secret start location! And, I believe that Firefly won in 2020 - even if it was a bit of a different competition that year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T Posted May 31, 2022 Report Share Posted May 31, 2022 16 hours ago, cheshire~rose said: Oh - I presume all the competitors will have a timer set to take part in this at noon on Saturday? https://www.rya.org.uk/news/2022/05/20/join-hm-the-queens-platinum-jubilee-ships-salute I mean does anyone really need an excuse to sound their horn? I will be unable to get to our boat on Saturday, will sounding this do? 😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire~rose Posted May 31, 2022 Report Share Posted May 31, 2022 10 minutes ago, Ray T said: I will be unable to get to our boat on Saturday, will sounding this do? 😃 If you're not on your boat then does it count? Perhaps if you can stand in your bath and salute while sound it that will do? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T Posted May 31, 2022 Report Share Posted May 31, 2022 (edited) 8 minutes ago, cheshire~rose said: If you're not on your boat then does it count? Perhaps if you can stand in your bath and salute while sound it that will do? I'll get my butty out. 😁 Doesn't say what size boat. Edited May 31, 2022 by Ray T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuthound Posted June 1, 2022 Report Share Posted June 1, 2022 On 30/05/2022 at 19:23, Captain Pegg said: Vulpes has been on the Birmingham level since last Thursday evening and is currently keeping a low profile until heading for the chosen start point on Thursday. Is the low profile that you are keeping so you can fit the Dudley Tunnel? 🤣😅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted June 1, 2022 Report Share Posted June 1, 2022 6 minutes ago, cuthound said: Is the low profile that you are keeping so you can fit the Dudley Tunnel? 🤣😅 That was a few years ago when we legged Vulpes through Dudley Tunnel on the challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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