Since you left on Friday lunchtime the faeries were in on Friday afternoon to finish sanding the last oar. They had heard that Ian and DA were less than happy … Continue reading Day 114, 115 and 116 (Ian)
Day 117: Thursday 2 August
The overtime budget had not been managed well in my absence. The skiff has been transformed since I was away, with shifts morning and evening. Two floorboards have been made … Continue reading Day 117: Thursday 2 August
Day 118: Friday 3 August
R-Day minus 1. It had started with DA, Alasdair and myself discussing the different ways one could drill eight large holes in the gunwale. We got as far as making … Continue reading Day 118: Friday 3 August
Day 119: Saturday 4 August. Regatta Day
It had been a long, chilly day, R-Day, but no one wanted to break the spell and go home. It was Alasdair that spoke for all of us as we … Continue reading Day 119: Saturday 4 August. Regatta Day
Day 120: Saturday 11 August
A day of crackling tension but ultimate success. It had seemed a long post-regatta week off, but DA, Alasdair and myself re-assembled to look at one of the more technically … Continue reading Day 120: Saturday 11 August
Day 121: Monday 13 August
If this was the home straight, there weren’t many horses left in the race. DA, Ian and myself were the last men (just) standing. The first of the outstanding jobs … Continue reading Day 121: Monday 13 August
Day 122: Tuesday 14 August
Three horses became two: ‘If you got something to do, John, you might as well go and do it.’ It was true; DA was being kindly. I had finished my … Continue reading Day 122: Tuesday 14 August
Day 123: Wednesday 15 August
I was late for work, caught up in the spaghetti junction of webmails that wrap themselves around chief executives like me. DA had finished shaping the seven thole pins that … Continue reading Day 123: Wednesday 15 August
Day 124: Thursday 16 August (Ian)
Our Dear Team Leader mentioned turning up late yesterday. It would be disrespectful to mention how late. DA and I think he just came to check that we were both … Continue reading Day 124: Thursday 16 August (Ian)
Day 125: Friday 17 August (Ian)
Alone and abandoned today. Our DTL did not think it necessary to attend the Noust today as no strategic decisions required to be taken nor any orders to be issued … Continue reading Day 125: Friday 17 August (Ian)
Skiff Talk 