Paddleducks
General => Chat & Off Topic Stuff => Topic started by: scotfriend on April 14, 2008, 04:51:39 AM
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Hi PD`s,
my summer holiday is not far away, only two weeks to go ;D.
I will be abord PS Waverley on Friday the 2nd. of May from Glasgow to Oban, and on Monday the 5th. of May from Oban for Iona and back. Who of you is also there? it would be nice to meet some of you then.
Kind regards Hans
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Love to have come along Hans. but it's too far for me.
I have to wait until she comes down to South Wales. I live close to the Waverley Society organisation Secretary, so I can keep abreast of things. I'm hoping to be able to acquire all the construction details I need to complete my version of the build. ;)
Have a nice trip
Ken
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I'd love to come for the Oban trip on the monday Hans, but I suspect it will be too late now to get a B&B for 2 or 3 of us to stay in? :(
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My cousin was the last Cal-Mac skipper on the "Waverley" and he used to say that she was an awkward and unpredictable lady!
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The trip is arranged Hans - Bob Golder and I will see you in Oban on sunday 4th May.... So we can have a cruise to Iona on monday 5th.
Take your mobile phone, and I'll ring you when we arrive on the sunday afternoon....
Regards
Eddy
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I am hoping to do the Iona trip on Monday 5 May
See you then, Hans
Alistair
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I'm looking forward to meeting again Hans :) and, speaking as an exiled Johnstonian, the possibility of meeting Alistair also. PS good luck to the team on Sunday. ;)
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Well, Bob Golder and I got back from our jaunt up to Scotland yesterday evening.... A fantastic few days in the company of friends. Hans and Tomas were there from Switzerland, and we also met Alistair Deayton onboard Waverley....
The cruise on monday couldn't have been better - Absolutely marvelous weather which was more like the middle of summer than early spring! In fact it was so good that both Bob and I got sunburnt!!
The island of Iona was a mystical place with really gorgeous scenery. It's the first time I've been to Iona, and I fell in love with it!
My new car (Volvo S80) did an amazing 49 mpg during our 640 mile round trip - Incredible for a large saloon with a 2.4 litre engine!
After all of the problems I've had over the last few months, the break was just what I needed, and spending it sailing on the Waverley with really good friends made it all the more special - Thankyou to everyone for making it all so enjoyable, especially to Bob Golder for putting up with me pouring my heart out on more than one occassion. He's a really special friend and I'll always remember his kindness and understanding.
Finally, here's a few photos from our trip....
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Aye Eddie, no wonder God's own country is getting full of white settlers when you can have weather like that in the western isles. Who needs to go abroad when the sun can shine!
Pleased you enjoyed your trip, I have never done Iona on WAVERLEY but have sailed there often on the KING GEORGE V, now that was a real turbine steamer, sadly now razor blades!
Sandy
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Cracking pictures, Eddy. What great weather you had. Are you on any of the pictures ? We'd all like to see you and your car.
I've got the booking sheet for this year and we start on the 24th May in South Wales. Unfortunately, it clashes with the model boat 'do' at Wicksted Park, so I won't be able to make it until the bank holiday Monday. She's calling in at Penarth for a cruise to to the Exmore coast. Hope to see anyone from Wales on board. I'll be the one with the camera and a silly grin. ;D
Cheers...Ken
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OK PD's .........& great snaps Eddy....but who owns the BLUE TEDDY bear in the engine snap? :gathering...& but for the shape of the buildings...I would have thought that beautiful blue sky & water was from OZ :vacation :hehe :hehe
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Cracking pictures, Eddy. What great weather you had. Are you on any of the pictures ? We'd all like to see you and your car.
I've got the booking sheet for this year and we start on the 24th May in South Wales. Unfortunately, it clashes with the model boat 'do' at Wicksted Park, so I won't be able to make it until the bank holiday Monday. She's calling in at Penarth for a cruise to to the Exmore coast. Hope to see anyone from Wales on board. I'll be the one with the camera and a silly grin. ;D
Cheers...Ken
Sadly no pics of me or the car Ken, unless Bob or Hans took one whilst I wasn't looking? ;)
Eddy
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Funny you should say that Eddy :whistle Try these for size.
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Well worth the wait... :D
Seriously though, have you considered a "what do you look like" topic, to get us all to send in our mug shots. I could start it off if it's allowed.
Regards
ken
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Well worth the wait... :D
The guy standing by the cross is me - The one in blue looking into his camera is Hans (scotfriend).
Seriously though, have you considered a "what do you look like" topic, to get us all to send in our mug shots. I could start it off if it's allowed.
Regards
ken
Be my guest Ken....
Regards
Eddy
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I've got the booking sheet for this year and we start on the 24th May in South Wales. Unfortunately, it clashes with the model boat 'do' at Wicksted Park, so I won't be able to make it until the bank holiday Monday. She's calling in at Penarth for a cruise to to the Exmore coast. Hope to see anyone from Wales on board. I'll be the one with the camera and a silly grin. ;D
Sorry, Ken
Waverley has been delayed in dry dock. paddle shaft problems I hear, and will not be visiting the Bristol Channel this spring. Balmoral will be taking her sailings, and the paddler will start service at the beginning of the Clyde season in June.
Alistair
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Hi Alistair.
Thank you very much for the information. Very disappointing, but there it is. Better to repair the ship first.
I'm still awaiting on the Waverley hull and paddles to begin modelling her.
Cheers...Ken