BLUEMOMENT

What are the plans for the May cruise? What are the proposed dates?

The reason I ask is that I have been asked to run a course on the weekends of 16-18 May & 23-26 May

But if the CC is definitely on one of these weekends I will probably decline.

So what is the plan chaps??

The first weekend in May i.e. the second to the fifth is the one in my diary although a hard core may also sail in company on the following weekend. Boats so far:

Fairwinds
Shard
Avilion
Silkie
Blue Shift (if itinerary suits)
Sahona (if he doesn't go to Ireland)
Bejasus (in spirit only)

As well as the regular crews of the above, Claymore (although he has conspicuously failed to assume the mantle of Cruise Director) and Hazard (by proxy only) may also have expressed an interest.

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That's alright then . . .

Some may find this patronising and my sympathies are with them in terms of their needs to embrace adulthood and maturity.

I need evidence that we have other leaders here - people who can willingly take on the hallowed mantle of Cruise Director. It matters little that you make a hash of it - after all - I will prove a hard act to follow but I feel in terms of your personal development, I have to relinquish the post and give others the opportunity to shine.

My work is not done here - I intend to participate in the cruise and will be assessing candidates for their SVQ in Leadership in the face of adversity.

I hae spoken with he of the large ears and lovely wife with regard to suitable accommodation being provided for myself and I understand a tender document is to be circulated to see who offers the most attractive package.

claymore wrote:It matters little that you make a hash of it - after all - I will prove a hard act to follow..

Cruise DIrectors will beat a path to the West Coast.

(in case any of our other ex-pat friends wish to sign up)

Any more for any more?

Matt has posted on shufflecrumb - tempting one with offers of fast rides in new mercedeeeesses and he'll probably charter something - perhaps the Hebridean Princess - anyway I've alerted him to the fact that I shall be at Forton Service Station awaiting collection.
How do I break this to Noddy's mate?

Well I think Silkie should lend me and SWMBO Silkie so we can show him how to sail .. Silkie can Skipper Shard and do likewise

Infairness to Silkie it was his crew who was not up to the task.(Need to keep my options open for future berths)

Although, we would not have witnessed the entertainment between the locals of Colonsay and certain members of the CC if we had continued on our planned passage!!!!!

Jamesie
Am I to understand that your pass for the weekend comes with the explicit caveat that you shall be accompanied by ra missus?

Did she find oot about the cludgie windae on Colonsay then?

jim.r wrote:Well I think Silkie should lend me and SWMBO Silkie...

You surely wouldn't inflict a long weekend aboard Silkie on your beloved? Sheesh. I'd heard that the age of Romance had passed but..

Nah - Bev is much younger than Jamesie and him not being so mobile these days he's thinking tae pen her intae a smaller space.
Entrapment i think they ca'it

claymore wrote:Matt has posted on shufflecrumb - tempting one with offers of fast rides in new mercedeeeesses and he'll probably charter something - perhaps the Hebridean Princess - anyway I've alerted him to the fact that I shall be at Forton Service Station awaiting collection.
How do I break this to Noddy's mate?

We canned the merc. This time it's a bentley convertible.

Does it still have the reverse action television?

claymore wrote:Does it still have the reverse action television?

nah, far too teckniks. Nice soft leather, 6 litre motor and er Swiss registration plates...

Is it green?