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MotleyGOLD Member
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434 posts
Location: UK


Posted:
Thats right! Poi in the Punt will happen again this year on the earlier date of Saturday 31st May. I have tried to find a date which doesn't clash with anything (much) else to try to get maximum participation and also hopefully a date which will be fixed (i.e. last saturday in May) for the forseeable future.

The day will include a punt trip (funny boat with big stick for those who dont know- see the vid below) on the river cam involving much sillyness and possibly some falling in (yes thats me falling over in the vid redface ).

Theres usually time for a bit of lunch, some spinning in the afternoon followed by a burn and BBQ in the evening. Theres even talk of a tea tasting workshop with a variety of teas all the way from China courtesy of myself and Lazyangel. I'm sure we'll think of a few more as the day approaches too (ideas welcome) biggrin

There will be limited crash space available on the saturday night and if we get a lot of interest we can investigate local campsites to accomodate.

We've had a lot of fun doing PITP the last two years and this year will be no different. Look forward to seeing you there!

I'll post more details as the day approaches. In the mean time I encourage you to post your interest (so we can get an idea of numbers) and take a look at last years vid! weavesmiley

https://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=-5598481944275817843

Cheers

Motley and the Cambridge crowd hug

LazyAngelGOLD Member
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Location: Cambridge UK


Posted:
 Written by :LazyAngel



confirmed
Colfu - punting
LazyAngel - punting
Jelena - punting
Jem - punting
cannotspinfortoffee
Motley - punting
Siege (you MUST come!x) - Punting
Lolli - punting
Mr. Ed - punting
Byron - punting
Rob - punting
Rellizate - punting
Simta - puntin'
Aimee - puntin'
crazy_andy -
thebovrilmonkey - spinning not punting
Jo Rhymes -
PyroWilly -
dazsmith -
Sambo_Flux -
Bernie_Flame - punting
and her man- punting
Fearpig - puntin'
rin_666 -
Andy Long -
Steaky - punting
and his friend - punting
Mr_Joe - punting
Frankie - punting
Daedra -
+assorted Cambridge University spinny types -



maybes
Just_Another_Clown
Mr. Chutney
Kriztov
Look_This_Changes
VampyricAcid
Matt_Chez


Aran: that sucks dude... frown

steaks: nah, you need to watch it from the other punt to get the full experience;) It was hilarious! (sorry dom hug but it was! have you got any practise in since then?)

I would like to add, that although Dom's punting skills were somewhat less than orthodox, he did a damn sight better than the majority of tourists (especially spanish girls for some reason) that I've seen in Cambridge. smile

Because ActiveAngel sounds like a feminine deodorant

Like sex, I'm much more interesting in real life than online.

'Be the change you want to see in the world around you' - Ghandi


LazyAngelGOLD Member
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Posted:
confirmed
Bendy Ben- punting
Colfu - punting
LazyAngel - punting
Jelena - punting
Jem - punting
cannotspinfortoffee
Motley - punting
Siege (you MUST come!x) - Punting
Lolli - punting
Mr. Ed - punting
Byron - punting
Rob - punting
Rellizate - punting
Simta - puntin'
Aimee - puntin'
crazy_andy -
thebovrilmonkey - spinning not punting
Jo Rhymes -
PyroWilly -
dazsmith -
Sambo_Flux -
Bernie_Flame - punting
and her man- punting
Fearpig - puntin'
rin_666 -
Andy Long -
Steaky - punting
and his friend - punting
Mr_Joe - punting
Frankie - punting
Daedra -
+assorted Cambridge University spinny types -



maybes
Just_Another_Clown
Mr. Chutney
Kriztov
Look_This_Changes
VampyricAcid
Matt_Chez


I'm going to book the punts tomorrow, so please say if you want to punt: otherwise I can't promise there'll be one!

Because ActiveAngel sounds like a feminine deodorant

Like sex, I'm much more interesting in real life than online.

'Be the change you want to see in the world around you' - Ghandi


rin_666SILVER Member
enthusiast
223 posts
Location: cambridge, United Kingdom


Posted:
I'm punting!!!!! biggrin

MotleyGOLD Member
addict
434 posts
Location: UK


Posted:
Dom how come you took yourself off the punting list? frown

Colfunewbie
20 posts
Location: Cambridge


Posted:
ignore the annoyed people - everyone should be there, including you!

LazyAngelGOLD Member
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Location: Cambridge UK


Posted:

confirmed
Bendy Ben- punting
Colfu - punting
LazyAngel - punting
Jelena - punting
Jem - punting
cannotspinfortoffee
Motley - punting
Siege (you MUST come!x) - Punting
Lolli - punting
Mr. Ed - punting
Byron - punting
Rob - punting
Rellizate - punting
Simta - puntin'
Aimee - puntin'
crazy_andy -
thebovrilmonkey - spinning not punting
Jo Rhymes -
PyroWilly -
dazsmith -
Sambo_Flux -
Bernie_Flame - punting
and her man- punting
Fearpig - puntin'
rin_666 - punting
Andy Long -
Steaky - punting
and his friend - punting
Mr_Joe - punting
Frankie - punting
Daedra -
+assorted Cambridge University spinny types -



maybes
Just_Another_Clown
Mr. Chutney
Kriztov
Look_This_Changes
VampyricAcid
Matt_Chez


remember guys, punting isn't about skill, it's about having fun! smile grouphug

Because ActiveAngel sounds like a feminine deodorant

Like sex, I'm much more interesting in real life than online.

'Be the change you want to see in the world around you' - Ghandi


jo_rhymesSILVER Member
Momma Bear
4,525 posts
Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom


Posted:
Punting is about getting people stuck in the reeds, knackering yourself and trying not to fall off the punt.
Therefore I will try to avoid punting as much as possible smile x

Hoppers are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.


MotleyGOLD Member
addict
434 posts
Location: UK


Posted:

confirmed
Bendy Ben- punting
Colfu - punting
LazyAngel - punting
Jelena - punting
Jem - punting
cannotspinfortoffee
Motley - punting
Siege (you MUST come!x) - Punting
Lolli - punting
Mr. Ed - punting
Byron - punting
Rob - punting
Rellizate - punting
Simta - puntin'
Aimee - puntin'
crazy_andy -
thebovrilmonkey - spinning not punting
Jo Rhymes - punting
PyroWilly -
dazsmith -
Sambo_Flux -
Bernie_Flame - punting
and her man- punting
Fearpig - puntin'
rin_666 - punting
Andy Long -
Steaky - punting
and his friend - punting
Mr_Joe - punting
Frankie - punting
Daedra -
VampyricAcid - Evening only
+assorted Cambridge University spinny types -



maybes
Just_Another_Clown
Mr. Chutney
Kriztov
Look_This_Changes
Matt_Chez


Dom, seriously you did really well, yeah it was funny to watch due to your somewhat unorthodox style, but not annoying. I see Guy has put you back on the list, lets keep it that way biggrin

Jo, I assume that means your punting, if not actually doing the punting bit?

LazyAngelGOLD Member
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Posted:
mad2

right, that's really annoying

went to the punting station, but no one was there, so I called them up and got some completely different person to the one who I spoke to before.

Apparently we can't book punts if we're leaving after 11am

And they weren't willing to give me the extra discount! angry

on to plan B then I guess (aka last minute arrangements/play it by ear)

Don't worry though, we'll get it sorted out!

Because ActiveAngel sounds like a feminine deodorant

Like sex, I'm much more interesting in real life than online.

'Be the change you want to see in the world around you' - Ghandi


jo_rhymesSILVER Member
Momma Bear
4,525 posts
Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom


Posted:
Tom, I'm going to be there, I will punt if I have to, but I'd much prefer to sit there and have some poor berk punt a whole puntload of us!! ubblol

Guy hug

it'll be ok, I'll knit us all a load of balaclavas and we'll hijack the punts. wink

Hoppers are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.


LazyAngelGOLD Member
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Posted:
 Written by :jo_rhymes



it'll be ok, I'll knit us all a load of balaclavas and we'll hijack the punts. wink



ubblol

it'll be an exciting police chase/walk, and then we can claim immunity in international waters! biggrin

arrr!

Because ActiveAngel sounds like a feminine deodorant

Like sex, I'm much more interesting in real life than online.

'Be the change you want to see in the world around you' - Ghandi


LazyAngelGOLD Member
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Location: Cambridge UK


Posted:
ubblol @ trouble-magnet

Because ActiveAngel sounds like a feminine deodorant

Like sex, I'm much more interesting in real life than online.

'Be the change you want to see in the world around you' - Ghandi


simtaBRONZE Member
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1,182 posts
Location: hastings, England (UK)


Posted:
see you all in a few days wink

"the geeks have got you" - Gayle


LazyAngelGOLD Member
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Location: Cambridge UK


Posted:
some good news on the punt front:

Jelena's managed to book one punt through her uni, which is basically free: yay! biggrin

I've been looking at punt prices near the granta:


Granta punts: £14/hour (£12 if we have a Cambridge leisurecard/student card - I think!)

Scudamore's:£16/hour (£14 if we have a Cambridge leisurecard/student card - I think!)

A little further down the river is Trinity punts, who do hiring at £12, so I may need a crack punting team to go and pick up a bunch of punts with me, and take them back at the end (it's not so bad if the punts empty, we can probably make decent time)

On the plus side, we're not booked with anyone, so anybody who changes their mind/ can't make it to the punting at the last minute: don't worry!

Some info on how to punt (not use of large staff for propulsion wink ) :
https://www.puntingincambridge.com/Intro.htm

https://www.scudamores.com/cam/technique.php

The route we'll be going (stopping a little after dead man's corner)

https://www.scudamores.com/cam/grantchester.php

Because ActiveAngel sounds like a feminine deodorant

Like sex, I'm much more interesting in real life than online.

'Be the change you want to see in the world around you' - Ghandi


MotleyGOLD Member
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434 posts
Location: UK


Posted:
Nice work Guy and Jelena hug



Quick weather forecast: It looks like it might rain a bit during the day so be prepared with umberellas etc. Evening isnt looking too bad though biggrin



oh and Guy, loving scudamores punting tips:



"Preparation for steering



At the end of the stroke the pole will float naturally off the river bottom and rise to the surface."



ubblolLOL! I just almost fell off my chair laughing and got funny looks from half the office. When has a punt pole ever come out of the mud voluntarily? ubblol



See you all on Saturday.



See you all soon!



Motley
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rin_666SILVER Member
enthusiast
223 posts
Location: cambridge, United Kingdom


Posted:
I'm getting so excited about all of this!!! poi and punting (which I've never done before) SQUEE!!

MotleyGOLD Member
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434 posts
Location: UK


Posted:
Forecast is looking slightly more optimistic today

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/ee/cambridge_forecast_weather.html

Fingers crossed!

LazyAngelGOLD Member
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Location: Cambridge UK


Posted:
shh... it might hear you! eek

Because ActiveAngel sounds like a feminine deodorant

Like sex, I'm much more interesting in real life than online.

'Be the change you want to see in the world around you' - Ghandi


Mr ChutneySILVER Member
Tosser
1,712 posts
Location: Bristol,UK


Posted:
Sorry I haven't been most communicative; I'm pretty much going by the weather forecast tomorrow in deciding whther to drive over or not. Have I blown my chance of a floor somewhere if I do attend?

MotleyGOLD Member
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434 posts
Location: UK


Posted:
Ahh Chutters I had almost written you off as a lost cause wink

Plenty of floor space available

Would be great to see you

lollipurple penguin- soon to be
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Posted:
Sneaks onto the Hop of the now. . .runs up to UCOF and DURBS. . . hug Stealth Huggage!!! hug. . .sneaks off again before gets noticed* *


My spelling wobbles. its very good spelling but it wobbles, and the letters get in the wrong place


DurbsBRONZE Member
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Location: Epsom, Surrey, England


Posted:
Gah - darnit, missed her wink

I'll leave a hug here just in case you come back.

smile

Burner of Toast
Spinner of poi
Slacker of enormous magnitude


rin_666SILVER Member
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Location: cambridge, United Kingdom


Posted:
 Written by :Rellizate


Haha, it's fun. Remember to bring an umbrella though... If we have enough and it starts to rain, we can make a roman-stlye shield all the way around the punts! Always wanted to try that... tongue



DUDE!!! do you think we could ram the other punts if we managed that? :P

Mr ChutneySILVER Member
Tosser
1,712 posts
Location: Bristol,UK


Posted:
OK, confirmed no show from me- have fun everyone, maybe see you 2009 wink

Winged AvengerSILVER Member
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226 posts
Location: Colchester, England (UK)


Posted:
Hello

Can I be added to list for punting only please?

Hoping someone somewhere will let me know when and where we're meeting!

Fanx

Karen

"Always keep your bowler on in times of stress and watch out for diabolical masterminds" - Emma Peel


simtaBRONZE Member
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Location: hastings, England (UK)


Posted:
 Written by :Winged Avenger


Can I be added to list for punting only please?

Hoping someone somewhere will let me know when and where we're meeting!




you can add yourself to the list by using quote function or copy+paste it.

all details for meeting arrangements are in the thread, if you read through

"the geeks have got you" - Gayle


MotleyGOLD Member
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434 posts
Location: UK


Posted:

confirmed
Bendy Ben- punting
Colfu - punting
LazyAngel - punting
Jelena - punting
Jem - punting
cannotspinfortoffee - punting
Motley - punting
Siege (you MUST come!x) - Punting
Lolli - punting
Mr. Ed - punting
Byron - punting
Rob - punting
Rellizate - punting
Simta - puntin'
Aimee - puntin'
crazy_andy -
thebovrilmonkey - spinning not punting
Jo Rhymes - punting
PyroWilly -
dazsmith -
Sambo_Flux -
Bernie_Flame - punting
and her man- punting
Fearpig - puntin'
rin_666 - punting
Andy Long - punting
Steaky - punting
and his friend - punting
Mr_Joe - punting
Frankie - punting
Daedra -
VampyricAcid - Evening only
+assorted Cambridge University spinny types -
Winged_avenger - Punting only



maybes
Just_Another_Clown
Mr. Chutney -
Kriztov
Look_This_Changes
Matt_Chez


fixed smile see you tomorrow folks! hug

Colfunewbie
20 posts
Location: Cambridge


Posted:
For those of you can't be bothered to read all 10 pages to find teh details for tomorrow, I looked them up and here they be ...

Right, finally time for some details

We will be meeting at The Granta pub at 11:30am. Which is here:14 Newnham Ter, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 9EX: https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl...=14&iwloc=A

Its not far from the town centre so I would recommend walking from there. Its a bit further from the train station so if anyone needs a lift PM me and I can work something out.

We will not be doing lunch as such but there will be time to grab some food at the pub, or go to a nearby co-op, or bring something along if you want. Baked goodies is coming too but some more snacks and drinks for the punts cant hurt either

We will leave the pub at around 1pm and head off up the river. This will give people time to go to the shop, drop stuff at Guys house etc before we leave.

Cost wise it will be about £5 each for the punts. BUT this depends on how many people we have in each punt as its an hourly rate per punt, so it could be a bit more or a bit less (probably less if anything cos Guy is a leg-end and is trying to organise a discount for us). We will be going punting even if its raining so if the weather looks a bit iffy bring an umberella!

We'll get back from punting about 4-4:30 I guess so will have a bit of chill out time at Guys, grab some bbq food from a nearby shop and then head down to Grantchester meadows for the evening which will go on as long as people want it to

I think that covers everything except to say YAY I can't wait! See you in a couple of weeks

Motley

LazyAngelGOLD Member
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Posted:
if anyone needs directions/lift on the day, my mobile no: is

07890****
595/////453

without the * and /, obviously wink

email me if you need anything today, call me if you need anything tomorrow (still working on assignments at the moment frown )

Because ActiveAngel sounds like a feminine deodorant

Like sex, I'm much more interesting in real life than online.

'Be the change you want to see in the world around you' - Ghandi


jo_rhymesSILVER Member
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Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom


Posted:
sorry guys, I won't be there.
It'd mean getting up at 6.45am to get the train in time to meet you, plus I have severe lack of finances and should really probably revise! Sorry frown :hug

hope you all have a great time x

Hoppers are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.


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