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General => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: big-geoff on February 19, 2009, 08:02:37 PM

Title: Helo
Post by: big-geoff on February 19, 2009, 08:02:37 PM: Hi All

Just a quick post from the Isle of Wight.

Been a modeller for many many years, used to play on the Medway Queen and the Ryde Queen (RIP) as a scruffy teenager, later get drunk on the Ryde Queen when she became a night club. Happy Days.

The Blurb on Model Boats showed me the way to this web site, I look forward to making many new friends.

My next project is the Medway Queen, bought the plan set from the preservation society, plus got loads of pictures taken when she was berthed at Binfield and of her once she had been dragged out into the medina before being loaded onto the barge for her journey home. Will post when I get them onto digital media.

Regards

Geoff Lewis
Title: Re: Helo
Post by: Eddy Matthews on February 19, 2009, 08:08:57 PM: Welcome to Paddleducks Geoff, good to have you with us.....

The Medway Queen is a grand old lady, and it would be timely to model her now, just as she's being restored back to her former glory.... I eagerley await your build, and I hope we get lots of photos as you progress?

Regards
Eddy
Title: Re: Helo
Post by: Walter Snowdon on February 20, 2009, 08:11:58 PM: Welcome Geoff, I have already posted a message to you re Portsmouth Paddle tugs. You have chosen one of my favourite paddlers to build! Well done!
If you ever leave IOW to visit the big smoke ( I wouldnt want to - I love the island) why not take the time to visit the Medway Queen offices at Rochester?. They will make you most welcome. (Ring in advance if possible).I am pretty certain they have a model of the Quee there plus a lot of other information. Also, why not make a day of it and visit Kingswear Castle at Chatham. Now THERES a good day out!. Cheers, walter
Title: Re: Helo
Post by: derekwarner_decoy on February 20, 2009, 09:00:45 PM: Goodness PD's....a self confessed scruffy drunk as a new member :hehe....so welcome on board Geoff :beer ....you are in good steed/stead....either meaning is appropriate here @ PD's ....but :shhh........Derek
Title: Re: Helo
Post by: big-geoff on February 20, 2009, 11:53:16 PM: Thank you all for the warm welcome, I feel among friends allready.

I will as promised post some pictures once I get on the PC at home this weekend.

Geoff
Title: Re: Helo
Post by: PaddleWheel on February 21, 2009, 06:13:21 AM: Welcome Geoff. Looks like you live down the road from me...want to come and have a sail one day?