Cruising Club interview on Thursday

[Richard10002]

Janet and I have an interview for membership of the Watch House Cruising Club at Stretford, Manchester on Thursday evening!!

 

Been told there is no need to be nervous, but can't help it!

 

Fingers Crossed

 

Richard

[cotswoldsman]

Better put on a Blazer and Flannels...........and don't forget this

 

 

[Brin Morris]

Hope you can drink a lot

[Ray T]

Best of luck.

 

"I Wouldn't Join Any Club that Would Have Me as a Member"

Groucho Marx

 

 

[David Schweizer]

Interviews for membershp of a club that only has 34 boating members? is it a Joke?

 

http://whccstretford.com/

Edited September 11, 2011 by David Schweizer

[David Mack]

And only 10 views of their website if the counter is to be believed!

 

David

[carlt]

And only 10 views of their website if the counter is to be believed!

 

David

 

The hit count has now doubled, since David S posted the link and I first looked.

 

They'll have a Navy in no time.

 

Looks like a nice clubhouse, on the positive side.

[Pie Eater]

Janet and I have an interview for membership of the Watch House Cruising Club at Stretford, Manchester on Thursday evening!!

 

Been told there is no need to be nervous, but can't help it!

 

Fingers Crossed

 

Richard

Nothing to worry about. They just want to see you face to face before admitting you.

 

Steve

[Bob18]

Counter is back to 1 as I look....

[jonny]

Do they want your Bank statements? and to koow what you had for breakfast? if so don't bother.

[Liam]

I moor along the way from The Watch House, so they are my 'neighbours'. Although they've been known to like a pint or three in the past they'd be better recognised now by their hardware/tool collection. The past couple of times I've been down on a business related trip they have all been working very hard to improve their club and the surrounding land and towpath.

 

They're currently going through clearing all of the land behind their clubhouse which has been used as a local rubbish tip for years, and they're also repainting and repairing their clubhouse, aswell as adding a new workshop area, and shower room. They've completed their new toilets which are a great improvement now.

 

Their clubhouse, the Watch House building is the oldest building in Stretford and pre-dates the canal so plenty of history there. Myself and Kerry had a guided tour the other week, which was very interesting.

 

There's no need to panic Richard, you'll be fine. They are all very nice people and down to earth I'm sure you'll be fine.

[Richard10002]

Pie Eater - the meeting was arranged in the bar on Saturday night. We've already looked into each others eyes We're hoping it is a rubber stamp exercise, but still can't help being nervous.

 

Liam - your name has already been mentioned as the best source for diesel, coal, and wood, amongst other things.... Which I already knew anyway! We have a couple of friends at the club, so have seen the improvements, and the hard work of the past few weeks on the new "patio and barbecue area".

 

Thanks to all for the replies

 

Richard

Edited September 12, 2011 by Richard10002

[ditchcrawler]

Interviews for membershp of a club that only has 34 boating members? is it a Joke?

 

http://whccstretford.com/

I think their web site is somewhat out of date

[Liam]

Pie Eater - the meeting was arranged in the bar on Saturday night. We've already looked into each others eyes We're hoping it is a rubber stamp exercise, but still can't help being nervous.

 

Liam - your name has already been mentioned as the best source for diesel, coal, and wood, amongst other things.... Which I already knew anyway! We have a couple of friends at the club, so have seen the improvements, and the hard work of the past few weeks on the new "patio and barbecue area".

 

Thanks to all for the replies

 

Richard

 

I'm intrigued. Have we already met?

[Richard10002]

I'm intrigued. Have we already met?

 

No, but I'm sure we will. Phil and Tracey of My Girl at Watch House said we should buy stuff from you, and I've seen your messages on here over the past year or so, so I know where you are based, and what you do . Effective marketing!

[Liam]

Great stuff

[Richard10002]

Good News!

 

We've been interviewed, albeit fairly briefly, and have been accepted as members. We now have a 45ft berth at Stretford, and somewhere to have a drink and talk about boats

 

Now we need our survey to go well tomorrow, or we'll have a mooring but no boat

 

In passing, we were advised that our Bridgewater licence for 2012 will cost just short of £1000 for our 45ft boat, and someone with a 57ft boat was told just over £1000. I think a 22ft boat was just over £500.

 

Apparently they have increased by 5%

 

Cheers,

 

Richard

[Pie Eater]

Good News!

 

We've been interviewed, albeit fairly briefly, and have been accepted as members. We now have a 45ft berth at Stretford, and somewhere to have a drink and talk about boats

 

Now we need our survey to go well tomorrow, or we'll have a mooring but no boat

 

In passing, we were advised that our Bridgewater licence for 2012 will cost just short of £1000 for our 45ft boat, and someone with a 57ft boat was told just over £1000. I think a 22ft boat was just over £500.

 

Apparently they have increased by 5%

 

Cheers,

 

Richard

Richard

 

I think the £1000 cost may be for the Cruising Licence and Mooring Fees as the Cruising Licence for my 40ft narrowboat was £416 this year.

 

Steve