Nationals Entries

[Bob Carter]

I know for sure there will be another entry from Thorpe Bay, taking our fleet to six. It will be his first attendance. So, it can't be me!

So if you get Kyle to take your boat on top of his and that would make a team of 8 - just one short of team Shanklin

[Erling]

20 differant clubs represented at the event, is this a record?

[Bob Carter]

20 differant clubs represented at the event, is this a record?

It must be or very close - but have we found the answer to the big question " Has Andrew Hannah decided to come yet?

[Andrew Hannah]

Have a great time, everyone. I received a text message from Howard shortly before midnight, on thursday. He says he's left a pint of IPA on the table for me. It might be a bit flat by now. So give it to Eamonn Browne. He'll drink anything.

[Andrew Hannah]

Make sure you don't forget the guitar !!

Here's a topical song for the benefit of the pope. Try singing it to the tune of "Yesterday", by Paul McCartney. Unfortunately, Ms Boyle never sang it.

Birth Control! It's the only way to save your soul,
When you're coming into your old girl.
Oh, I believe in birth control.

Suddenly, there's a shotgun hanging over me:
It's an unwanted pregnancy.
Yes, I believe in birth control.

Why? I had to come,
I don't know: she wouldn't go.
I stayed in too long.
Now, I believe in birth control.

Syphillis! It started with just a little kiss.
Just like razor blades when I piss.
Oh, I believe in syphillis.

[Duncan Ford]

Now you all know why we have tried to confiscate the guitar!!

Duncan Ford 1973

[Andrew Hannah]

Duncan, you're so disrespectful!

Many years ago, someone sang a song "They're digging up grandad's grave to build a sewer". I only heard it once so I never learnt it. If anybody remembers it, please let me know.

By now, the yanks have probably changed the words: "They're digging up ground zero to build a mosque".

[Steve Willis]

Andrew,

It's "They're moving grandad's grave to build a sewer" - the ITunes store has it for £0.79 for a download by Derek Lamb from his "She was poor but she was honest" album - also available for your guitar repertoire.

They're digging it up to instal 9" pipes for some posh bloke's drains etc etc.........

[Andrew Hannah]

Thanks Steve,

I've never used itunes. But for 79p, it's worth a look.

I also remember "She was poor but she was honest". It was once a Billy Bennett song. But of course, there was a parody, "Standing on the bridge at midnight"!

[Robert]

I've never used itunes. But for 79p, it's worth a look.

itunes is a free download, Andrew, but you might like an ipod too!