peasepud 59 Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Well it seems to be a success so far, some big event on at the minute involving all the crews and promoting their countries. One thing though, the prices at the stalls are a disgrace. Chips - £2.00 Chips n Gravy - £3.00 a quid for gravy! jeeez, its 60p for a whole tub of Bisto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanTheMan 0 Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 You'd need to be mad to have gravy on your chips in the first place to be honest. I feel it is a fair tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 They were in my home town, Lowestoft, last week, very impressive, especially the Russian vessel The Peter the Great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill 0 Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 I haven't been to see them but I've seen loads of sailors around town.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted July 26, 2005 Author Share Posted July 26, 2005 I haven't been to see them but I've seen loads of sailors around town.. 2052[/snapback] why would you need to when you have your very own webcam right here! Tyne ships Webcam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34622 Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 So do you not refer to them as teeny-weeny ships, pud? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted July 26, 2005 Author Share Posted July 26, 2005 So do you not refer to them as teeny-weeny ships, pud? 2065[/snapback] yeah its a bit of a let down like..... the shortish ships race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6308 Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 (edited) I was supposed to be part of the crew on one of them when they were in Newcastle back in 1993. Some scholarship thing that was done through my school, I paid my money, did the training........ And then my brother decided to have his wedding on the same fucking day so I was stuck in a church halfway up Westgate Road when the race started! Edited July 26, 2005 by Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol 0 Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 I was supposed to be part of the crew on one of them when they were in Newcastle back in 1993. Some scholarship thing that was done through my school, I paid my money, did the training........ And then my brother decided to have his wedding on the same fucking day so I was stuck in a church halfway up Westgate Road when the race started! 2093[/snapback] Isn't that the same as your "I was supposed to play at SJP" story? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted July 26, 2005 Author Share Posted July 26, 2005 a lot happened that day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6308 Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Arsewipes, the pair of ya! Play at SJP day was 19th August 1989. Tall Ships Race was 17th July 1993. Bit of a gap like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 You'd need to be mad to have gravy on your chips in the first place to be honest. I feel it is a fair tax. 1995[/snapback] Are you bonkers? Chips and gravy is one of the best meals ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted July 27, 2005 Author Share Posted July 27, 2005 You'd need to be mad to have gravy on your chips in the first place to be honest. I feel it is a fair tax. 1995[/snapback] Are you bonkers? Chips and gravy is one of the best meals ever! 2296[/snapback] Not at 3 quid a bloody shot it aint. Might go down there tonight with a bucket of gravy and flog it for 50p a ladle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 0 Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 Went a long there today and it was heaving. Having got as far as the Tyne House I'd been enough boats and spent enough time waddling behind slow people and screaming kids. It's like the whole town has gone mental, everywhere was crammed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 I was down there at dinnertime as well (around The Tyne as well!) and...well...they're just big boats aren't they? What doesn't help is the fact that people were told they couldn't park down there yet still you get aresholes trying to get a space that doesn't exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 Went last night and in all honesty it was shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 I was down there at dinnertime as well (around The Tyne as well!) and...well...they're just big boats aren't they? What doesn't help is the fact that people were told they couldn't park down there yet still you get aresholes trying to get a space that doesn't exist. 2690[/snapback] This has to be the funniest comment so far on the new board WTF did you expect?? little boats? pigs??? J Woodgate's leg?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 Went last night and in all honesty it was shit. 2692[/snapback] I think where we work hasn't helped. The ott wankfest we've been subjected to about it for the last 6 months meant I was bored of the whole thing by March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 I was down there at dinnertime as well (around The Tyne as well!) and...well...they're just big boats aren't they? What doesn't help is the fact that people were told they couldn't park down there yet still you get aresholes trying to get a space that doesn't exist. 2690[/snapback] This has to be the funniest comment so far on the new board WTF did you expect?? little boats? pigs??? J Woodgate's leg?????? 2696[/snapback] Well, what I meant was, it's been hyped up, it's chaos down the quayside...yet they are just big boats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 I was down there at dinnertime as well (around The Tyne as well!) and...well...they're just big boats aren't they? What doesn't help is the fact that people were told they couldn't park down there yet still you get aresholes trying to get a space that doesn't exist. 2690[/snapback] This has to be the funniest comment so far on the new board WTF did you expect?? little boats? pigs??? J Woodgate's leg?????? 2696[/snapback] Well, what I meant was, it's been hyped up, it's chaos down the quayside...yet they are just big boats. 2701[/snapback] very pretty when they sail out of the Tyne................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 very pretty when they sail out of the Tyne................ 2709[/snapback] I'm not trying to be a party pooper Rob, just find the thing a bit surreal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 very pretty when they sail out of the Tyne................ 2709[/snapback] Just like the closing scene from 'The Goonies'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 Boat missing in Tall Ships race Concerns are growing for one of the vessels taking part in the Tall Ships Race from Newcastle to Norway. The Smialy, a Polish boat taking part in the Class C section, is supposed to call in at regular intervals but it has missed its last four reports. Race organisers Sail Training International said they were in contact with all the relevant coastguards to try to find the ship. Severe weather conditions have forced more than half the vessels to drop out. The Smialy was last heard from early on Saturday morning. The ships set off from Newcastle and Gateshead quaysides on Thursday and the first have already arrived in Norway. More than 100 ships set out in full sail but on Monday morning, only 41 remained in the race. Some of the ships were forced to retire due to crew sea sickness while others faced a broken mast and gearbox problems. But most of those who have retired are continuing their journey to Fredrikstad for the celebrations on Wednesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 Boat missing in Tall Ships race Concerns are growing for one of the vessels taking part in the Tall Ships Race from Newcastle to Norway. The Smialy, a Polish boat taking part in the Class C section, is supposed to call in at regular intervals but it has missed its last four reports. Race organisers Sail Training International said they were in contact with all the relevant coastguards to try to find the ship. Severe weather conditions have forced more than half the vessels to drop out. The Smialy was last heard from early on Saturday morning. The ships set off from Newcastle and Gateshead quaysides on Thursday and the first have already arrived in Norway. More than 100 ships set out in full sail but on Monday morning, only 41 remained in the race. Some of the ships were forced to retire due to crew sea sickness while others faced a broken mast and gearbox problems. But most of those who have retired are continuing their journey to Fredrikstad for the celebrations on Wednesday. 6043[/snapback] Is that a joke? Where the fuck did they pick their crews from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanTheMan 0 Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Saw them in Hartlepool today, decent day out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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