pussycat
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USA - 2008Following this years successful visit to Portsmouth, Virginia, the RNVB have been invited to return for the 124th Memorial Parade in May 2008.
     
Your Bandy should have details of the trip and how to apply. Please note closing date is Nov 30th 2007.
Barons here we come!  (apart from greenfairy who is longing for the Bier Garden instead  )
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Apricot
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me, me, me, me, me! 
but then you already knew that 
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Gromit
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How much do I need to save up in case I get picked to go?
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greenfairy
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£400 - like last time. Unless folks can come up with some top ideas for fundraising/sponsorship!
*note to self - start saving*
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Apricot
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I read that wrong GF - thought you said start starving??!!!!!
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greenfairy
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Well I could try that too as it'd save money on food.......
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mrbassbone
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Too bad you are not coming down here.... 
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Apricot
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sorry mrbassbone. I was all for a US East Coast Tour - think it was rejected on cost grounds - which is kinda understandable. Maybe you could come up to meet us though?
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pussycat
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Your bandy should have, by now, put up a sheet for those wishing to go to USA in May 08 to scribe their names on. Some have contacted me directly and that is also most welcome. Reponse so far is good so, book eairly to avoid disappointment. 
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Axl
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Help! I'm joining AMBUSH in Barrow in January, and it doesn't have a RNVB. Neptune is the closest at two and a half hours away. Can I still go? I was at sea for it last year, so I know nothing about it, bar what Grommit's told me, and that was mostly dits. (They were great dits, I'm not having a go!) What are the dates? I love Band Camp me!
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greenfairy
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Dates are 19th-29th May and send pussycat a PM or drop him an email here at the Nelson VBI orifice for more info 
I'm sure you'll be welcome to come though - it's bound to be more fun that being in Barrow (but then so is having your fingernails pulled out from what I've heard!) 
And the best part about next year's trip (other than the essential BIG mugs of beer to be drunk) - it's for the same amount of time but there's less gigs involved!!!
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pussycat
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Hi Axl, sadly I am being moved at the end of Jan.  This means no Cologne trip and no USA for me. Good new is that my releif is as keen as I was to make USA trip happen - again.
Q Do you play anything apart from shiny poo stick? 
This would be an advantage for getting on trip as there are alredy three interested in going.
List closes end of this month. 
Please note Our own GF has agreed to move from flute to 2nd clarinet because she realy wants to go..........back to the bier garden.
Remember - Nothing's final 'til it's final and as many will be accommodated as possible.
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Apricot
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hey fairy - promotion 3rd to 2nd in the space of a year! you were even sat in my seat last night- respect
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greenfairy
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And I'm never sitting in 1st again - just tell pussycat that playing Superstar wh!en there are no clarinets is not a good plan as greenfairy's emergency clarinetting is not good
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pussycat
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Don't expect me to be incharge AND think at the same time..
it just a'nt happening!
Well played - (even the flute bits that you don't see very often)
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pussycat
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| Gromit wrote: | | How much do I need to save up in case I get picked to go? |
You'll have to be on dry doggy biscuits and cut out that expensive tinned food so that you can save enough for USA.
The earlier flights are booked the cheaper they will be - for all. Deposits of £100 will be required so that these can be booked and this will be in January. You don't have to buy me an expensive pressie this year - does that help?
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Apricot
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can we pay at the start of January? I will have run out of money by the end of the month!
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Axl
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This all seems to have gone quiet. Is the septic trip still on? Is there a list out? Is it all a big secret and only the special few have been told? Is PC on his RDP and not giving a FF any more?
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greenfairy
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Easy answer - there's a few snags to be overcome and it's also handover week between bandies so everything's a bit chaotic! Wouldn't be Nelson if it wasn't 
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Quasijock
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| greenfairy wrote: | | Easy answer - there's a few snags to be overcome and it's also handover week between bandies so everything's a bit chaotic! Wouldn't be Nelson if it wasn't |
Thanks GF, getting a bit worried..........I'm sure you'll let us know soon
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greenfairy
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I hope I'll find out some news soon - need something to get excited about once I'm back from Koln.....if my liver survives!
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Sarah_Seahawk
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You're bring your liver along then??
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greenfairy
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It's only velcroed in so is easily removable if necessary. Plus it needs a bit of punishment after a very dry Christmas 
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Sarah_Seahawk
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The liver is evil and must be punished...
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Axl
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| Sarah_Seahawk wrote: | | The liver is evil and must be punished... |
Is that your considered professional opinion, the new NHS policy on internal organs, or Koln experience talking?
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Axl
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Did you know;
Yesterday (Jan 22nd) was St. Vincent's day, and we should all honour him. He is the patron saint of drunkards, and is also revered by sailors, but for different reasons.
He's also the patron saint of brickmakers, but I'm not sure how we can adapt that one to fit in with the vollies.
Alternatively, if you want to by-pass the saints and go straight for a god, it has to be Dionysus or Bacchus, the Greek and Roman gods of wine  , Maenads  (do a wikipedia search) and song  .
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Sarah_Seahawk
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You really do have a lot of time on your hands don't you Axl....
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Bobw
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Axl, how do you get internet access in a submarine?
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Gromit
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Axl , you're great - you know stuff: I'm off sick at the mo and need to get fit for Koln - I'm watching loads of day time TV under a big fur blanket and eating lots of chocolate - is there anything else I should be doing?
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Bobw
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| Quote: | | I'm watching loads of day time TV under a big fur blanket |
This is an extremely dangerous activity. The TV doesn't receive adequate cooling with a blanket on top of it and could overheat and catch fire!
Besides, wouldn't you see the picture better if the blanket wasn't there? You still have to pay for a TV licence, even if you just use it as a sort of radio. Perhaps, if you have a cold, you should wrap the blanket around yourself instead?
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Gromit
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| Bobw wrote: | | Quote: | | I'm watching loads of day time TV under a big fur blanket |
This is an extremely dangerous activity. The TV doesn't receive adequate cooling with a blanket on top of it and could overheat and catch fire!
Besides, wouldn't you see the picture better if the blanket wasn't there? You still have to pay for a TV licence, even if you just use it as a sort of radio. Perhaps, if you have a cold, you should wrap the blanket around yourself instead? |
Fant-tastic ! ! And the chocolate..... ?
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Bobw
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The Doctor advises as much chocolate as possible!
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ZedHorn
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how do you know????!!! but yes I do.... and the odd wobbly coffee!!! all in the interests of medicinalness obviously!
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greenfairy
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What's the difference between an odd wobbly coffee and a normal wobby coffee? And can I have one without the coffee part please?
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ZedHorn
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that's simple GF - it's just a coffee with a rum or three! doubles are normal, triples are odd and singles are just WRONG!!!!
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Gromit
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| ZedHorn wrote: | | that's simple GF - it's just a coffee with a rum or three! doubles are normal, triples are odd and singles are just WRONG!!!! |
We need that on T shirts !!!
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Axl
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| Gromit wrote: | | I'm off sick at the mo and need to get fit for Koln - I'm watching loads of day time TV under a big fur blanket and eating lots of chocolate - is there anything else I should be doing? |
1. There are no TVs in Koln, so turn it off.
2. Move the sofa up to the wall so you have no leg room.
3. Have a crate of cheap lager at hand at all times.
4. Don't drink it yet, wait a bit.
5. Go round a mate's house and get their dad to make your tea. Ensure he uses plenty of salt, and eat it off disposable plates.
6. Go home and sit on your sofa again.
7. Every 30 mins or so, go and stand outside. Don't do anything, just stand there. (It's better if there's a pub nearby. If there is, go and stand in the carpark.)
8. NEVER go to the loo before midnight.
9. Think of a tune, any tune, and start singing. Just make up lyrics as you go.
10. At 3am, go and sit on the floor in the hall. Open your crate of lager, and talk b0ll0cks.
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Bobw
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| Axl wrote: | | There are no TVs in Koln, |
I am sure I have seen lots of TVs when we march through the gay quarter in Köln! Unless they are just really ugly birds.
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Gromit
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Axl - further to the list do I:
1 - use the sink as night heads
2- turn the heating off or up to max chat
3- put a list of all my pals on the bathroom door, then wait in the hall for 35 minutes with a towel & dhoby bag before entering the shower
4 - have a pot noodle and double decker at 3am
5- have a luke warm black coffee with no sugar ar 3.15am
6- get up at 6am and make a load of rolls with cheese. ham & marmalade
Bye the way has any one else noticed that all this is in the wrong thread 
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Bobw
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| Quote: | | Bye the way has any one else noticed that all this is in the wrong thread |
Actually Cologne is a small town just outside Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
Does the coach driver know? Is there a ferry to the States from Dover?
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ZedHorn
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I really should learn not to try and eat lunch (soup) and read this thread... the NHS computer nearly got very messy!!!
Zed x
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Axl
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| Bobw wrote: | | Quote: | | Bye the way has any one else noticed that all this is in the wrong thread |
Actually Cologne is a small town just outside Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
Does the coach driver know? Is there a ferry to the States from Dover? |
Which Dover do you mean? The one in Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Kansas, Nebraska, Maine, Arkansas, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, Michigan, Delaware, Pennsyvania, Ohio, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, or New England?
Or do you mean Nova Scotia or Alberta, Canada?
Or maybe even Barbados?
Or how about North Slesvig in Denmark?
And to really take the pee-pee, Tasmania?
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Gromit
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I love America 
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windypipes
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I love it too!!!!
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