The 2015 Annual RAN SH Sydney Rocks Xmas Pub Crawl Smokey

phred · **Posted:** Sun Sep 20, 2015 5:31 am

Hippy Chippy wrote:

Well...

there clearly wasn't enough helium in that :up:

'lead balloon', :occasion7:

was there..? :sheeesh:

(Tough audience..!)
:yes:

You'll be happy to know that I have decided to book in for TWO nights at :type:

The Cremorne Point Manor, :down:

the excellent
little (?) boutique private B&B hotel, (only $105.00 per night,) which I discovered 12 months ago and stayed in for last year's run. :sleep:

It's a little bit different, friendly, family owned, a touch of a bygone era with all the mod-cons and just an 8 minute ferry ride to Circular Quay...

So now I'll be able to put in an appearance at The Basin Trials on Friday, :yes:

then ferry it across our magnificent Sydney
Harbour to meet up with you all for breakfast at 10:00am on Saturday at ‘Jackson’s on George’ to kick off the run... :drink 42:

I took your advice, Rick. That's where I booked us into.

Hippy Chippy · **Posted:** Sun Sep 20, 2015 12:28 pm

Excellent Fred, you won't be disappointed, and you'll probably appreciate having a guide familiar with that part of Sydney to get you to the ferry, across the harbour and
back to the hotel; glad to offer my services... :finga:

At this stage I plan on checking in at approx. 2:00PM on the Friday, throwing my bags is the room, and if you're there and want to share a cab, we can head over to arrive
at The Basin Trials at around 2:30PM. Seejay, Shep, PW, etc., will all be there to greet you..! :3some:

If you're just doing Saturday, last year I timed it perfectly, with a stroll down to the ferry and arrived at Jackson's on George at exactly 10:00AM as planned... :yea:

N.B.

The ferry's not practical for Friday, as it's slow and it takes us to a different part of Sydney to where The Basin Trials are at.
.................. I've knocked up this mud map to show you, RED is for Friday, BLUE is for Saturday...

....................................

Hippy Chippy · **Posted:** Sun Sep 20, 2015 7:09 pm

Peter Weyling wrote:

I'll make sure my Ambulance and Medical Insurances are up-to-date, with a special clause for "pre-meditated injuries"!!!! :upy:

"No matter how many times PW 'accidentally tripped' :roll:

and fell down the stairs
when he pranced :bye:

past SeeJay, he'd always race back upstairs for more..!" :dontknow:

Peter Weyling · **Posted:** Sun Sep 20, 2015 7:17 pm

...... could happen!! I'll be wearing my "go-pro" for tangible evidence of premeditated harm!!!! I could well sue for ownership of CJ's canout or whatever it is called!!!

Hippy Chippy · **Posted:** Sun Sep 20, 2015 7:55 pm

Hippy Chippy wrote:

Peter Weyling wrote:

I'll make sure my Ambulance and Medical Insurances are up-to-date, with a special clause for "pre-meditated injuries"!!!! :upy:

"No matter how many times PW 'accidentally tripped' :roll:

and fell down the stairs
when he pranced :bye:

past SeeJay, he'd always race back upstairs for more..!" :dontknow:

Peter Weyling wrote:

...... could happen!! I'll be wearing my "go-pro" for tangible evidence of premeditated harm!!!! I could well sue for ownership of CJ's canout or whatever it is called!!!

I've just updated that clip, :up:

PW...

pussasan wrote:

Hate to put a dampener on things, but my accommodation has been booked since march.

Cheers

Well, why didn't you say so, Pussasan..? :dontknow:

And will the lovely Sergeant Sue be joining us this year as well..? :-k

So then, the following Members :hello2:

and Friends :3some:

have indicated that they'll be attending this year's
:ouzo:

2015 Annual RAN Skilled Hands Sydney Rocks Xmas Pub Crawl Smokey :partyman:

listed below :down:

in the order in which they declared :hi:

themselves as starters... :drink 42:

Rick Pengilly
Peter Weyling
Chris O’Keefe
Viv MacLeod
Steve Shepherd
Howie Henderson
Barry Davis
Mike Moore
:tchin:

John Kelly
Ellen Kelly
:tchin:

Fred (GDY) Russell :usa2:

Anne Russell
Gordon Robertson
Sandy Robertson
Brian Mackenzie
Verna Mackenzie
Neil Watson
Peter Ferris
Trevor Davies
Dave Warren
Brian Staples
Col Kelson

:tchin:

Alan Bock may also be gracing us with his presence... :dontknow:

If so, that would make it a healthy 23 so far... :finga:

So if you're still sitting on the fence, get off yer bum :poke:

and add your name to the list to join us... :bob dark:

Peter Weyling · **Posted:** Sun Sep 20, 2015 8:07 pm

pussasan wrote:

Hate to put a dampener on things, but my accommodation has been booked since march.

Cheers

As long as you stow a few coldies in your room fridge Pussa all will be well........and Sunday brekkie at the local chew and spew!!! Shep MAY be joining us. Don't forget we might go for a look at Barangarooooo on the Sunday!!! (that'll be the "culture" bit we always seek Pussa)

Seejay · **Posted:** Mon Sep 21, 2015 5:52 pm

Peter Weyling wrote:

...... could happen!! I'll be wearing my "go-pro" for tangible evidence of premeditated harm!!!! I could well sue for ownership of CJ's canout or whatever it is called!!!

Tell you what Pete. You bring your go-pro and I'll bring my iPod. That way we can add music to any misadventure/trip/unsteadiness you might have and then upload it to youtube. It'll be an overnight sensation and we could all get an invite to appear on the Ellen whatsername show. :ok:

Peter Weyling · **Posted:** Mon Sep 21, 2015 5:56 pm

I'd like "sailor" by Petula Clark to be added to the clip. Could look good in slow-mo!!!!!!!!! :snap:

Peter Weyling · **Posted:** Mon Sep 21, 2015 6:22 pm

I'm looking forward to Sunday, after a lazy breakfast (probably interrupted by Kenny Caporn again) at the local chew and spew, Shep, Pussa and myself will don running gear and jog around to Barangaroo for a squiz, then jog back to the Frisco for a light and healthy lunch and a few glasses of "Old" and watch/chat up the locals passing by. Aaaaaaah good times!!!! :yess:

Hippy Chippy · **Posted:** Tue Sep 22, 2015 1:39 am

And on the subject of Barangaroo...
Tomorrow I'm going to make a few phone calls, :phone:

get a few menus :evil3:

e-mailed to me and compare the food :scran:

and prices :money 2:

between The Lord Nelson
and the rooftop eatery of The Palisade (with views overlooking Barangaroo and Sydney Harbour,) with a view to changing our lunchtime venue... :partyman:

Any thoughts, Folks..? :dontknow:

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