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Tuesday, 22 April 2008
Sunday, 13 April 2008
Where it all began
Congratulations on making it onto Jude’s final stag list.
It’s been hard for him to decide who he should and shouldn’t invite. After much deliberation he thought he might as well invite everyone he knows.
Where?
A canal boat on a canal (Grand Union canal Lock 14 to Lock 27ish)
When?
Friday 18th July, Saturday 19th July, Sunday 20th July 2008
Who?
Jude Roberts jude@juderoberts.plus.com
Nick Turner nick.turner@akqa.com
Jonathan Burhouse jonathan@burhouse.com
John Connett jcanddonna@hotmail.com
John Frankil jon.slf@zen.co.uk
Justin Twigg jussyt2371@hotmail.co.uk
Mark Long Marklong4141@hotmail.com
Richard Sowdon richard@sowden.abelgratis.com
Shane Fressner-Day train10z@aol.com
Tom Roberts tom.roberts@emea.fostersgroup.com
Mike Roberts michaeltroberts01@hotmail.com
Jerry White jjwhite@fulwood99.fsnet.co.uk
Bill Roberts billroberts@rapidmail.co.uk
Andrew Hutchinson hutch@c-view.fsnet.co.uk
Darren Eatock d.eatock@btinternet.com
Andrew Bailey andrew.bailey@fsmail.net
Mark Coulson markacoulson@btinternet.com
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It’s been hard for him to decide who he should and shouldn’t invite. After much deliberation he thought he might as well invite everyone he knows.
Where?
A canal boat on a canal (Grand Union canal Lock 14 to Lock 27ish)
When?
Friday 18th July, Saturday 19th July, Sunday 20th July 2008
Who?
Jude Roberts jude@juderoberts.plus.com
Nick Turner nick.turner@akqa.com
Jonathan Burhouse jonathan@burhouse.com
John Connett jcanddonna@hotmail.com
John Frankil jon.slf@zen.co.uk
Justin Twigg jussyt2371@hotmail.co.uk
Mark Long Marklong4141@hotmail.com
Richard Sowdon richard@sowden.abelgratis.com
Shane Fressner-Day train10z@aol.com
Tom Roberts tom.roberts@emea.fostersgroup.com
Mike Roberts michaeltroberts01@hotmail.com
Jerry White jjwhite@fulwood99.fsnet.co.uk
Bill Roberts billroberts@rapidmail.co.uk
Andrew Hutchinson hutch@c-view.fsnet.co.uk
Darren Eatock d.eatock@btinternet.com
Andrew Bailey andrew.bailey@fsmail.net
Mark Coulson markacoulson@btinternet.com
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Just in case you don't know what he looks like...
Jude the day before puberty:
Jude being offered his first pint:
Jude and the lucky lady:
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Jude being offered his first pint:
Jude and the lucky lady:
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So... How much will it cost me?
The boats
Approx £130 per person depending on final numbers
Stag goodies
£10 per person
I need a deposit of £35 from each of you by Friday 18th April (Details are in the email dated 14/04/2008)
Everything else is a variable depending on how much you can eat and drink. (If there are any other costs due to other organised activities I will let you know ASAP)
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Approx £130 per person depending on final numbers
Stag goodies
£10 per person
I need a deposit of £35 from each of you by Friday 18th April (Details are in the email dated 14/04/2008)
Everything else is a variable depending on how much you can eat and drink. (If there are any other costs due to other organised activities I will let you know ASAP)
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Friday 18th July : Starting point
We will all meet at a local pub (Globe Inn) at 12.30pm, Friday 18th July 2008. There are always those who are stuck in traffic, late setting off and those who can't tell the ar*e from there elbow and can't read a map. So we'll be here for an hour or so.
Globe Inn
Globe Lane,
Linslade,
Leighton Buzzard,
Bedfordshire
LU7 2TA
Tel. 01525 373338
Globe Lane,
Linslade,
Leighton Buzzard,
Bedfordshire
LU7 2TA
Tel. 01525 373338
For directions click on the link in the speech bubble above 'Get directions : To here' or visit RAC.co.uk
According to RAC..
From Leeds to Leighton Buzzard the total distance: 155.4 miles, 250,1 km
Estimated total journey time: 2 h 40 min
... if you're lucky with traffic : 2 h 25 min
... if you're unlucky with traffic : 2 h 58 min
… if you drive like a t*at : 2 h 3 mins
From near M25 to Leighton Buzzard the total distance 27.99 miles, 45,1 km
Estimated total journey time: 40 min
... if you're lucky with traffic : 45 min
... if you're unlucky with traffic : 55 min
… if you drive like a t*at : 31 mins
You can expect average speeds of 30mph on national and country roads and 60mph on motorways.
From Leeds to Leighton Buzzard the total distance: 155.4 miles, 250,1 km
Estimated total journey time: 2 h 40 min
... if you're lucky with traffic : 2 h 25 min
... if you're unlucky with traffic : 2 h 58 min
… if you drive like a t*at : 2 h 3 mins
From near M25 to Leighton Buzzard the total distance 27.99 miles, 45,1 km
Estimated total journey time: 40 min
... if you're lucky with traffic : 45 min
... if you're unlucky with traffic : 55 min
… if you drive like a t*at : 31 mins
You can expect average speeds of 30mph on national and country roads and 60mph on motorways.
Friday 18th July : Pick up the boats at 13.30
Once we have everyone who is due at lunch time, we'll then drive 2 mins down the road to to pick up 3 boats.
Wyvern Shipping Co.,
Rothschild Road,
Leighton Buzzard,
LU7 2TF
Tel: 01525 372 355
Here we will have an induction on how to drive the boats, respect the river and how to get through locks (and not flood the southern half of the Grand Union Canal).
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For directions click on the link in the speech bubble above 'Get directions : To here' or visit RAC.co.uk
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Wyvern Shipping Co.,
Rothschild Road,
Leighton Buzzard,
LU7 2TF
Tel: 01525 372 355
Here we will have an induction on how to drive the boats, respect the river and how to get through locks (and not flood the southern half of the Grand Union Canal).
View Larger Map
For directions click on the link in the speech bubble above 'Get directions : To here' or visit RAC.co.uk
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Saturday 19th July
Head up towards Milton Keynes.
Evening's Entertainment ...further details to be posted soon
Any suggestions welcome ;-)
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Evening's Entertainment ...further details to be posted soon
Any suggestions welcome ;-)
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Sunday 19th July
Return (what's left of) the canal boats by 3.30pm...further details to be posted soon
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A few pubs to work our way through
The Globe Inn,
Old Linslade
01525 373338
Location: Canalside Bridge 111
Moorings: Outside & opposite the pub also towpath south of bridge 111 towards Leighton Buzzard
Serves food in bar & restaurant, beer garden & children's play area.
The Three Locks,
Soulbury
01525 270592
Location: Canalside Locks 24-26
Moorings: Good towpath moorings below locks around the first corner, also on towpath above locks
Has a separate restaurant & serves snacks in the bar. Many picnic benches and seating lockside for eating & drinking
The Dolphin,
Stoke Hammond
01525 270279
Location: Bridge 106 then 5/10 min walk into village
Moorings: Towpath above & below bridge 106
Small village pub, combined with a good chinese takeaway.
The Bridge@Fenny,
Fenny Stratford
01908 379584
Location: Canalside Bridge 96
Moorings: Outside pub & towpath opposite
Only uses local produce, food cooked on view. Patio & seating outside, children allowed in conservatory. A la carte menu.
The Red Lion,
Fenny Stratford
01908 379584
Location: Canalside Lock 22
Moorings: Towpath opposite
A small pub, serving only drink.
The Plough,
Simpson
01908 691555
Location: Canalside 100yds south of Bridge 91
Moorings: Good towpath moorings on quiet stretch of canal
Serves good food uses fresh produce, large beer garden between pub & canal.
Peartree Bridge Inn,
Peartree Bridge
01908 691515
Location: Canalside Bridge 88 next to Milton Keynes Marina
Moorings: Excellent in front of restaurant & on towpath opposite
Toby Hotel & Restaurant, has very good carvery. Many picnic benches outside.
Ye Olde Swan,
Woughton on The Green
01908 679489
Location: Bridge 88 then 10min walk across the green
Moorings: Towpath
Built in 1730s lovely 'olde worlde' pub & restaurant. Good fresh food.
The Cross Keys,
Gt Woolstone
01908 679404
Location: 5 Mins walk from Bridge 84
Moorings: Towpath Bridge 84
Thatched pub & restaurant in quiet village. Welcomes families with large beer garden.
The Barge Inn,
Woolstone
01908 208891
Location: 5 min walk from Bridge 83
Moorings: Towpath moorings either side of bridge 83
Traditional British food, has large beer garden.
The Camphill Café,
Willen Lake
01908 235000
Location: Bridge 81 nr the Peace Pagoda follow the signs
Moorings: Towpath above & below bridge 81
Set in a Swedish style building very good food serves vegetarian specials, with outside seating during summer.
The Giffard Park,
Giffard Park
01908 210025
Location: Just north of Bridge 78 down steps beside waterpoint.
Moorings: Towpath before & after waterpoint
Beer garden & large children's play area inside & out.
The Nags Head,
Gt Linford
01908 607449
Location: Bridge 77 then 10 min walk through the park
Moorings: Towpath side near waterpoint by church
Very pleasant area for overnight mooring, pub is 15th century thatched cottage. Outside seating front & back, Sky sports, cash point machine. Good pub food.
The Black Horse,
Linford
01908 398461
Location: Canalside between Bridges 76 & 76a
Moorings: Good towpath mooring outside pub.
Lovely old pub with canal side dining area & large garden. Opposite an ARC wildfowl reserve.
The New Inn,
New Bradwell
01908 312094
Location: Canalside Bridge 72
Moorings: Outside the pub and on towpath opposite. Bar & restaurant with large pleasant beer garden.
The Galleon Inn,
Wolverton
01908 313176
Location: Canalside Bridge 68 before the turning point
Moorings: Outside pub and towpath opposite.
Pleasant canal side beer garden.
The Barleymow,
Cosgrove
01908 562957
Location: South of Bridge 65 then 5 minute walk via tunnel under canal
Moorings: Towpath
Fresh food served, large garden reaching down to canal for kids. Tunnel was originally used to bring the working boat horses from the towpath side to the pub stables.
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Old Linslade
01525 373338
Location: Canalside Bridge 111
Moorings: Outside & opposite the pub also towpath south of bridge 111 towards Leighton Buzzard
Serves food in bar & restaurant, beer garden & children's play area.
The Three Locks,
Soulbury
01525 270592
Location: Canalside Locks 24-26
Moorings: Good towpath moorings below locks around the first corner, also on towpath above locks
Has a separate restaurant & serves snacks in the bar. Many picnic benches and seating lockside for eating & drinking
The Dolphin,
Stoke Hammond
01525 270279
Location: Bridge 106 then 5/10 min walk into village
Moorings: Towpath above & below bridge 106
Small village pub, combined with a good chinese takeaway.
The Bridge@Fenny,
Fenny Stratford
01908 379584
Location: Canalside Bridge 96
Moorings: Outside pub & towpath opposite
Only uses local produce, food cooked on view. Patio & seating outside, children allowed in conservatory. A la carte menu.
The Red Lion,
Fenny Stratford
01908 379584
Location: Canalside Lock 22
Moorings: Towpath opposite
A small pub, serving only drink.
The Plough,
Simpson
01908 691555
Location: Canalside 100yds south of Bridge 91
Moorings: Good towpath moorings on quiet stretch of canal
Serves good food uses fresh produce, large beer garden between pub & canal.
Peartree Bridge Inn,
Peartree Bridge
01908 691515
Location: Canalside Bridge 88 next to Milton Keynes Marina
Moorings: Excellent in front of restaurant & on towpath opposite
Toby Hotel & Restaurant, has very good carvery. Many picnic benches outside.
Ye Olde Swan,
Woughton on The Green
01908 679489
Location: Bridge 88 then 10min walk across the green
Moorings: Towpath
Built in 1730s lovely 'olde worlde' pub & restaurant. Good fresh food.
The Cross Keys,
Gt Woolstone
01908 679404
Location: 5 Mins walk from Bridge 84
Moorings: Towpath Bridge 84
Thatched pub & restaurant in quiet village. Welcomes families with large beer garden.
The Barge Inn,
Woolstone
01908 208891
Location: 5 min walk from Bridge 83
Moorings: Towpath moorings either side of bridge 83
Traditional British food, has large beer garden.
The Camphill Café,
Willen Lake
01908 235000
Location: Bridge 81 nr the Peace Pagoda follow the signs
Moorings: Towpath above & below bridge 81
Set in a Swedish style building very good food serves vegetarian specials, with outside seating during summer.
The Giffard Park,
Giffard Park
01908 210025
Location: Just north of Bridge 78 down steps beside waterpoint.
Moorings: Towpath before & after waterpoint
Beer garden & large children's play area inside & out.
The Nags Head,
Gt Linford
01908 607449
Location: Bridge 77 then 10 min walk through the park
Moorings: Towpath side near waterpoint by church
Very pleasant area for overnight mooring, pub is 15th century thatched cottage. Outside seating front & back, Sky sports, cash point machine. Good pub food.
The Black Horse,
Linford
01908 398461
Location: Canalside between Bridges 76 & 76a
Moorings: Good towpath mooring outside pub.
Lovely old pub with canal side dining area & large garden. Opposite an ARC wildfowl reserve.
The New Inn,
New Bradwell
01908 312094
Location: Canalside Bridge 72
Moorings: Outside the pub and on towpath opposite. Bar & restaurant with large pleasant beer garden.
The Galleon Inn,
Wolverton
01908 313176
Location: Canalside Bridge 68 before the turning point
Moorings: Outside pub and towpath opposite.
Pleasant canal side beer garden.
The Barleymow,
Cosgrove
01908 562957
Location: South of Bridge 65 then 5 minute walk via tunnel under canal
Moorings: Towpath
Fresh food served, large garden reaching down to canal for kids. Tunnel was originally used to bring the working boat horses from the towpath side to the pub stables.
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Further reading on canals
You'll find that Jim really know's his *hit
http://www.jim-shead.com/waterways/index.php
Waterscape.com
Britain's official guide to canals, rivers and lakes
http://www.waterscape.com/
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http://www.jim-shead.com/waterways/index.php
Waterscape.com
Britain's official guide to canals, rivers and lakes
http://www.waterscape.com/
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A few drinking quotes
"You're not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on."
Joe E Lewis.
"Without question, the greatest invention in the history of mankind is beer. Oh, I grant you that the wheel was also a fine invention, but the wheel does not go nearly as well with pizza."
Dave Barry.
"I drink too much. The last time I gave a urine sample it had an olive in it."
Rodney Dangerfield.
"You can tell German wine from vinegar by the label."
Mark Twain.
"I don't like people who take drugs... Customs men for example."
Mick Miller.
"Time is never wasted when you're wasted all the time."
Catherine Zandonella.
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Joe E Lewis.
"Without question, the greatest invention in the history of mankind is beer. Oh, I grant you that the wheel was also a fine invention, but the wheel does not go nearly as well with pizza."
Dave Barry.
"I drink too much. The last time I gave a urine sample it had an olive in it."
Rodney Dangerfield.
"You can tell German wine from vinegar by the label."
Mark Twain.
"I don't like people who take drugs... Customs men for example."
Mick Miller.
"Time is never wasted when you're wasted all the time."
Catherine Zandonella.
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