Gromit
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Koln deadline for names - 22nd OctoberIn case you didn't know (as above) the deadline for names is 22nd October. Dave Wright has requested:
(1) People actually have leave granted before they put their names down as too many pull out at the last minute which means others dip out due to short notice. I think it Wednesday 30th Jan to Wednesday 6th Feb - yep - it's early next time.
(2) A personal contribution of £100 which is due to cut-backs, plus Robin the coach driver has retired so no more cheap quotes (the coach alone is £8000). And yes - you pay £100 even if you fly as the money is not just for the coach.
If your Bandy hasn't got a list up yet (Northwood) then start nagging! Bye the way it's the 20th anniversary
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ZedHorn
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pick me pick me....... yippee yippee it's nearly time for Cologne again - well not really but I don't care!!!
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pussycat
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| ZedHorn wrote: | | pick me pick me....... yippee yippee it's nearly time for Cologne again - well not really but I don't care!!! |
Mich auch No1
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Anne Picc
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Dolly and I have our names down - £100 or not 
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Wee Mac McDrums
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Hi Grommit,
I'm about to move to Barrow-in-Furness, and in doing so will be moving out of the volly band loop. I join on Oct 23rd and therefore can't commit to the gig, however, if you need someone to bang drums then let me know (I can shift leave dates around if I talk nicley!)
The guys at Neptune will give you my contact details if you need them.
If I'm not there....
... Have fun!!!!!!
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Bobw
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Are we doing anything special for the 20th anniversary?
ie: An expensive gizzit, commemoration medals, inventing a new dance, playing the "Anniversary Waltz" on stage, having 2 ice creams on Tuesday to celebrate? Perhaps we could have free beer for the duration of the trip!?!?!?
BTW: Who went on the first trip that has their name down for this one? 
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ZedHorn
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| Bobw wrote: | | Are we doing anything special for the 20th anniversary? |
I thought for a change Bob we could all get drunk and have fun!!!
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Bobw
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Perhaps we could have a giant cake and a scantily clad horn player could jump out of it!
BTW: Is Pussycat going? 
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bikertash
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i really want to go, but im not sure im gona be able to get the time off. what with already trying to get an extra week off at christmas whislt trying to join my new sqaudron
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Gromit
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I like the double ice cream idea! 
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ZedHorn
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| Bobw wrote: | Perhaps we could have a giant cake and a scantily clad horn player could jump out of it!
BTW: Is Pussycat going? |
I'm pleased to say I think he is....
phew.....could have been embarassing!!!
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Bobw
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Gromit,
Does Mandy have any idea what/where the accommodation will be yet?
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Gromit
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| Bobw wrote: | Gromit,
Does Mandy have any idea what/where the accommodation will be yet? |
Erm - probably the cop shop like last time. as soon as I know I'll stick it on the forum or phone someone to stick it on the forum if I am off line 
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ZedHorn
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as usual Gromit is correct - plans are to stay as per 2007! Hopefully Dolly and Anne will choose to get the train to the correct county of Germany this year!
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pussycat
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| Bobw wrote: |
BTW: Is Pussycat going? |
My move date is 28 Jan 08.  I will confirm if my new boss will let me come and play.
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Bobw
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| Quote: | | My move date is 28 Jan 08. |
That can't be right - it is written in Draftee's rulebook that VBIs should get posted in the last few weeks before the Band Festival, so that the outgoing bandmaster can get the whole performance sorted out. Then the new bandy can come in and alter it, thereby confusing the hell out of us dumb-ass vollies! Whenever possible the Drum Major, bass drummer or concert soloist should be given a pier-head jump at the same time just to ensure maximum panic!
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Gromit
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[quote="Wee Mac McDrums"]Hi Grommit,
I'm about to move to Barrow-in-Furness ......
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Astute? (I mean the Boat?)
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ZedHorn
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| Bobw wrote: | | That can't be right - it is written in Draftee's rulebook that VBIs should get posted in the last few weeks before the Band Festival, so that the outgoing bandmaster can get the whole performance sorted out. Then the new bandy can come in and alter it, thereby confusing the hell out of us dumb-ass vollies! Whenever possible the Drum Major, bass drummer or concert soloist should be given a pier-head jump at the same time just to ensure maximum panic! |
you've clearly seen it and done it all in Volly land Bob... you always get it bang on the money! you did miss out though the standard 'back injury' of a central figure of the band in the dress rehearsal / preceding marching gig to completely scupper the balance and march formation!
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Anne Picc
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Don't worry Zoe - Paul and I are going on a course in October to teach us navigation so I'm sure we'll get there fine this year (if selected of course). Only problem might be that the course is on a 42 ft motor boat, so as long as we can get to the accommodation by sea we'll be fine. We are a naval band after all. Failing that, we'll maybe just stick to the old Duty Free in a carpark routine again, but without the difference of opinion this time - 
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ZedHorn
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i'll buy you a compass for Xmas, and Dolly gets a map of some random bit of Germany that is apparetnly but not actually in the middle of f'ing nowhere...
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Bobw
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When you leave Plymouth Sound turn to port (that's left to non-nautical types).
Sail up the English Channel trying to avoid the Dover-Calais ferries (the rest of the group might be on one of them and although they might be able to manage without you should you drown in some horrendous accident at sea, it will look pretty bare on stage if the whole lot sink!). When you can smell tulips it means you are somewhere near Holland, helm to starboard (right), reef in your mizzen and look for the lights of Rotterdam. Then just motor up the Rhine until you get to Cologne and moor up somewhere behind the Cathedral. Easy!
Hope these nautical directions weren't too technical for you, I expect they will explain things on your course.
Good luck!
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Big Ted
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CologneJust follow the sound of "Highland Cathedral"............you will find us!!!!
Big Ted
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The BB's
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Aaarghhhh! 
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ZedHorn
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depending on the list you could always follow the smell of a vomitty coach???
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