2012 Autumn Meet

[Hockham Admiral]

oh dear john ,after just being there not so long ago,& knowing how noice the food is there, your making my mouth water, lori

And hopefully quite a few more, Lori!

Another couple have had to pull out, so here's the latest:

Names, Boat Name, Side/Stern, Leccy-Yes/No, Nights

John and Mary-Jane, Friday Girl, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat

Debbi and David, Lollipop, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat

Gav and Annie plus 2, Escape, Side, Yes, Fri/Sat

Luke and Claire, Job Done, Side, Yes, Fri/Sat

Ian, Heather & Rachel, Clandestine, Side pref, Yes, Fri/Sat

Adam, Suzanne & Lydia, Sea Hunter, Side, Yes, Fri/Sat

Amanda, Richard, Zoe & Laura, Jasperoo, Side, Yes, Fri/Sat

Greg, Mandy & Chris, Libre, Side pref, Yes, Fri/Sat

Peter and Elaine, Her Outdoors, Side, Yes, Fri/Sat

Keith & Carole, Escape 11, Side, Yes, Fri / Sat

Sarah-Jane & John, Rum Lady, Side, Yes, Sat

Col, Lou, Jay & Connor, HJ3, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat

Neil and Karen, Pacific Grayling, Stern, No, Sat

Jerry, Kim, Liberty & Ella, Montrachet, Stern, Yes Fri /Sat

Andy & Karen, Aquafrolic, Stern, Yes, Sat/Sun

Steve & Barbara, Senation, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat

Mark & Jill, Fallen Angel, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat

Ian & Cristina, Strictly Business, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat

Barry, Sharron, Rib, Sat

Mark & Sue, Secret Lady,Side (will raft), Yes, Fri/Sat

Wayne, Dawn & Aiden, Frenetic, Fri/Sat

That's 52 attending and Natalie's ok with 56... so any more takers?

[Hockham Admiral]

Please let Natalie have your orders ASAP.

Names, Boat Name, Side/Stern, Leccy-Yes/No, Nights

John and Mary-Jane, Friday Girl, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat

Gav and Annie plus 2, Escape, Side, Yes, Fri/Sat

Luke and Claire, Job Done, Side, Yes, Fri/Sat

Ian, Heather & Rachel, Clandestine, Side pref, Yes, Fri/Sat

Adam, Suzanne & Lydia, Sea Hunter, Side, Yes, Fri/Sat

Amanda, Richard, Zoe & Laura, Jasperoo, Side, Yes, Fri/Sat

Greg, Mandy & Chris, Libre, Side pref, Yes, Fri/Sat

Keith & Carole, Escape 11, Side, Yes, Fri / Sat

Sarah-Jane & John, Rum Lady, Side, Yes, Sat

Col, Lou, Jay & Connor, HJ3, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat

Neil and Karen, Pacific Grayling, Stern, No, Sat

Jerry, Kim, Liberty & Ella, Montrachet, Stern, Yes Fri/Sat

Andy & Karen, Aquafrolic, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat/Sun

Steve & Barbara, Senation, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat

Mark & Jill, Fallen Angel, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat

Ian & Cristina, Strictly Business, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat

Barry, Sharron, Rib, Sat

Mark & Sue, Secret Lady,Side (will raft), Yes, Fri/Sat

Derek & Angie, Pura Vida, Sat

That's 49..... so a few more places left![/

[Hockham Admiral]

Sea Hunter can't make it due Adams work commitments.

Names, Boat Name, Side/Stern, Leccy-Yes/No, Nights

John and Mary-Jane, Friday Girl, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat

Gav and Annie plus 2, Escape, Side, Yes, Fri/Sat

Luke and Claire, Job Done, Side, Yes, Fri/Sat

Ian, Heather & Rachel, Clandestine, Side pref, Yes, Fri/Sat

Amanda & Richard, Jasperoo, Side, Yes, Fri/Sat

Greg, Mandy & Chris, Libre, Side pref, Yes, Fri/Sat

Keith & Carole, Escape 11, Side, Yes, Fri / Sat

Sarah-Jane & John, Rum Lady, Side, Yes, Sat

Col, Lou, Jay & Connor, HJ3, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat

Neil and Karen, Pacific Grayling, Stern, No, Sat

Jerry, Kim & Ella, Montrachet, Stern, Yes Fri/Sat

Andy & Karen, Aquafrolic, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat/Sun

Steve & Barbara, Senation, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat

Mark & Jill, Fallen Angel, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat

Ian & Cristina, Strictly Business, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat

Barry, Sharron, Rib, Sat

Mark & Sue, Secret Lady,Side (will raft), Yes, Fri/Sat

Derek & Angie, Pura Vida, Sat

[Jupes]

We hope you all have a great time.

[Hockham Admiral]

Come on you tardy lot!

Hi John

I've had about 9 boats pre-order now so still quite a lot more to go.

Will email you the list later today but ideally I do need all the pre-orders by the end of Wednesday/Thursday morning at the latest.

Kind Regards,

Natalie

Coldham Hall

[Hockham Admiral]

Well, here's the latest (and hopefully the last!)

Hi John

So far I have received pre-orders from:

Yourselves

"Job Done" Claire and Luke

"Sensation" Barbara and Steve

Barry and Sharron

"Secret Lady" Mark Bird

Ian C and Cristina D

"Libre" Julian, Mandy and Chris

Neil and Karen Lambton

"Jasperoo" Richard and Amanda

If you are posting on your forum, can you also ask those that are coming on Friday night and are planning to eat to book a table as we already have a party of 24 at 7:30pm so will not be able to take any more tables at 7:30pm.

Thank you,

Natalie

Coldham Hall

I've just sent this reply......

"OK, Natalie, that leaves the following:

Gav and Annie plus 2, Escape, Side, Yes, Fri/Sat

Ian, Heather & Rachel, Clandestine, Side pref, Yes, Fri/Sat

Keith & Carole, Escape 11, Side, Yes, Fri / Sat

Sarah-Jane & John, Rum Lady, Side, Yes, Sat

Col, Lou, Jay & Connor, HJ3, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat

Jerry, Kim, Liberty & Ella, Montrachet, Stern, Yes Fri/Sat

Andy & Karen, Aquafrolic, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat/Sun

Mark & Jill, Fallen Angel, Stern, Yes, Fri/Sat

Derek & Angie, Pura Vida, Sat"

COME ON YOU LAGGARDS!

[Hockham Admiral]

So sorry, Natalie has had a comms breakdown...

Just found three orders in my junk mail so now have pre-orders for:

"Fallen Angel" Mark and Jill

"Aquafrolic" Mr Bales and another

"Montrachet" Jerry, Kim and Ella

Thanks,

Natalie

Coldham Hall

[Hockham Admiral]

And one more thing!

As LW is at 11.30 next Sunday we wondered if we might offer to take all you deep-draught guys to the New Inn for a couple of hours lunchtime drinks and a late breakfast?

All you'd need would be an LSJ and some dosh!

[loribear]

well it's not long now john til your meet, ive tried to order some nice weather for you all ,so lets hope it does stay nice for you, all day, been talking to my friends on fbook & one of them has said that he's seen an artic lorry going round the norfolk pubs to fill them back up for you, with me & my sister emptying them when we came on our hols, so there should be plenty of food for you all, , i hope you all have a really great time, lori

[Hockham Admiral]

Thanks, Lori!

It's a damp morning and a bit more rain forecast for later but we'll be off to Coldham in an hour or so to get ready for the influx this afternoon!

I've no doubts you'll read and see more later!

[ranworthbreeze]

Hello John & Mary,

I hope all goes well for your event this weekend and that the weather is kind to you.

Regards

Alan

[3um1ady]

And one more thing!

As LW is at 11.30 next Sunday we wondered if we might offer to take all you deep-draught guys to the New Inn for a couple of hours lunchtime drinks and a late breakfast?

All you'd need would be an LSJ and some dosh!

I got the LW bit (low water) but failed miserably on LSJ - Little Sailing Jacket/ Loose Show Jumper / Lead Swinging Jibber / Late Supper Juice.....! But whatever it means (subject to head and hubby) I'm sure we'll be up for that too.

Looking forward to Saturday (order placed with George) )

SJ

[loribear]

I got the LW bit (low water) but failed miserably on LSJ - Little Sailing Jacket/ Loose Show Jumper / Lead Swinging Jibber / Late Supper Juice.....! But whatever it means (subject to head and hubby) I'm sure we'll be up for that too.

Looking forward to Saturday (order placed with George) )

SJ

yes the only thing i could come up with was ,little silly jokes little singing jobs

[Hockham Admiral]

LIFE SAVING JACKET ....................

[Hockham Admiral]

Well it' s all over for another year! And what smashing weather it was for the last meet of the year! Some serious partying from Friday lunchtime to Sunday afternoon!

16 boats, 2 ribs and 1 car turned up and 42 of us sat down to what was one of the most entertaining nights we've attended!

Sincere thanks to Natalie, George and Team for what was a beautifully prepared meal... Mary-Jane and I thought it was the best we've been to whilst onboard.

Apart from one hireboat (an ECB member) and us (in Bathtubs) all the other boats were 'Salties' owned by East Coast Boating and Sealine Forum Members. So it was disappointing that so few of us were from the NBN.

As we are not allowed to organise "Official" NBN functions then next year we will organise our own Spring/Summer/Autumn meets for the ECB and Sealine Forums. Members of the NBN will be welcome to attend.

For those of you interested to see the pics/videos I expect Gav will publicise his on his own Net (East Coast Boating) and Luke on his (Sealine Forum).

[mbird]

A superb weekend indeed John, and thank you so much for organising it. The weather was kind to us, company excellent, and the venue superb!

[Hockham Admiral]

I've just sent this message to Coldham Hall:

"Natali & George, Hi from us all.

A massive thank you to you and all your staff for your truly splendid achievements last Saturday. It was essentially the benchmark on which future such meets will be judged!

On behalf of us all we sincerely hope you have a successful Winter and look forward to our next meet with you".

John and Mary-Jane Redford

(and the Salty Squadron)"

[pks1702]

Glad it all went well John.

I must say I was impressed with Coldham Hall for the meet we were able to attend.

[Hockham Admiral]

The food was exceptonal!

And a great company to be with!

[Happy Jax 3]

Yes, a fantastic weekend. Once again well done John & Mary Jane and many thanks for the trip down to the New Inn at Rockland.

The meal at Coldham Hall was excellent and George & Natalie surpassed themselves as usual. The Game Pie was lovely.

[senator]

Apart from one hireboat (an ECB member) and us (in Bathtubs) all the other boats were 'Salties' owned by East Coast Boating and Sealine Forum Members. So it was disappointing that so few of us were from the NBN.

As we are not allowed to organise "Official" NBN functions then next year we will organise our own Spring/Summer/Autumn meets for the ECB and Sealine Forums. Members of the NBN will be welcome to attend.

In fairness John, most of the boats attending are also members here, it is just that most don't post anymore for fear of upsetting those that feel sea boats should not be on the rivers and due to the way the suggestion of a spring meet was dealt such short shrift.

It was a fantastic weekend and I would like to pass on mine and Heathers thanks for all the hard work you put into organising it to make sure everything worked perfectly right down to the weather.

[pks1702]

In fairness John, most of the boats attending are also members here, it is just that most don't post anymore for fear of upsetting those that feel sea boats should not be on the rivers

Think you might have the wrong forum Ian......... I can't recall any of those sorts of posts here.

[loribear]

hi senator, it's not that i don't think that you salties are not aloud on the river ,because i don't, you're aloud on the river as much as anyone else, it's just that seeing the other meet pictures of all you salties, just makes people like us hirers feel alittle uncomfortable turning up in a hire boat, & i know before you say anything john, that we're all welcome , it's just the way i & probably others see it, lori

[pks1702]

All were welcome John made that clear at the outset

[Hockham Admiral]

All were welcome John made that clear at the outset

Thanks for those words of wisdom!

Lori, I'm surprised that you thought such. At the first meets we were the Salties, along with Gav and Annie, at Salhouse... all the others were in river boats, half hirers! We never felt excluded.

We have always invited, and made most welcome, anyone to the meets. It's not as if the last "Official" meet (which Barry organised) was well attended, at Salhouse and the only four boats were entirely from the South! You turned up for an hour or so. I recall.

Many thanks for all the kind messages we have received from so many folk.

I now wish to close this thread before it becomes too personal. We enjoy organising Meets but we don't want the controversies they seem to bring up.