North Island invasion of South Island

**junkmanjoe** · 5th May 2009, 18:47

YES SIR
awaiting orders sir.

**Paladin** · 5th May 2009, 18:49

Originally Posted by Pampera

I advised InterIslander today the following wished to book the special offer for the NI invasion:

Balrog
Andy Mac
MarkS
EddieB
Bart
Joe
Paladin

Everybody but Dave and Joe are requesting the Thursday 1825 sailing heading South. Joe and Dave wish to travel on the 0225 that morning. We will all be on the Sunday 1805 ex Picton home.

Including me that is 8 bikes and riders.

I am now waiting for Faye at IIL to confirm these bookings. Each individual will then get confirmation from me and special instructions (both by PM from me) on how to pay the IIL direct, by cheque and mail or phone and credit card. Note that the method of paying will be specific to our special deal - you have to follow my instructions to use this deal, you cannot just ring the 0800 number and talk to anybody.

Regards,
Michael

Geez, we've joined the military for this trip!

Thank you Sargent Major Michael!

**Paladin** · 5th May 2009, 18:50

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

YES SIR
awaiting orders sir.

HAHAHA - great minds think alike LOL!

**junkmanjoe** · 5th May 2009, 18:51

Originally Posted by Pampera

I advised InterIslander today the following wished to book the special offer for the NI invasion:

Balrog
Andy Mac
MarkS
EddieB
Bart
Joe
Paladin

Including me that is 8 bikes and riders.

Regards,
Michael

what about bmwrsnut isnt he coming along as well.

**andy mac** · 5th May 2009, 18:54

Mike thanks for organising these travel details.
Why is there's always someone wants wants to do something different? God help the other passengers with those DerveRts lurking around the fairy in the early hours of the morning.

**junkmanjoe** · 5th May 2009, 18:55

im going to ask the captin if i can drive the rusty tub...
if i drive it wonky it wont mater as its dark....

**Paladin** · 5th May 2009, 19:26

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

im going to ask the captin if i can drive the rusty tub...
if i drive it wonky it wont mater as its dark....

my ex landlord is a captain on the interislander!

**Pampera** · 5th May 2009, 20:08

Originally Posted by Paladin

HAHAHA - great minds think alike LOL!

Right,
BOTH OF YOU CAN DROP AND GIVE ME 50!
NOW!

**junkmanjoe** · 5th May 2009, 20:10

what drop my pants
fuk that, dave will see my monster

**marks** · 5th May 2009, 21:31

Originally Posted by Pampera

I advised InterIslander today the following wished to book the special offer for the NI invasion:

Balrog
Andy Mac
MarkS
EddieB
Bart
Joe
Paladin

Everybody but Dave and Joe are requesting the Thursday 1825 sailing heading South. Joe and Dave wish to travel on the 0225 that morning. We will all be on the Sunday 1805 ex Picton home.

Including me that is 8 bikes and riders.

I am now waiting for Faye at IIL to confirm these bookings. Each individual will then get confirmation from me and special instructions (both by PM from me) on how to pay the IIL direct, by cheque and mail or phone and credit card. Note that the method of paying will be specific to our special deal - you have to follow my instructions to use this deal, you cannot just ring the 0800 number and talk to anybody.

Regards,
Michael

ignore the philistines Michael
eventually they'll go away

thanks for organizing that

**bart** · 5th May 2009, 22:03

Cheers Michael. Can't wait, even though I feel slightly guilty about missing my wifes birthday....................she's looking over my shoulder

**Pampera** · 5th May 2009, 22:12

Originally Posted by andy mac

Mike thanks for organising these travel details.
Why is there's always someone wants wants to do something different? God help the other passengers with those DerveRts lurking around the fairy in the early hours of the morning.

OK, sorry about the delay in replying, I had to confirm the following arrangements with the ferry master first.

Due to the factor Andy refers to, and the talking in the ranks in evidence at the top of the page, the following is in place for the two 0225 "early birds" before they will be allowed to ascend to the passenger accommodation:

they will swab down the rail and vehicle decks of the ship, using toothbrushes,
followed by:
ten laps of the vehicle deck, at the double, wearing full riding gear, including helmets, and holding a set of tyre levers (or a tyre pump) above their heads.

Michael

**Woodman** · 5th May 2009, 22:47

Although I have been riding for a while now, pretty much all of it has been day rides, so seeing how the NI invasion is my first big adventure(for me) I am curious about what to bring.

Do I need to bring any food?
will I need to get a sleeping bag, although i see the nurses home has linen if thats where we are staying.
Is hard or soft luggage best. Have both but am leaning to soft as the top box could break in a fall. (unlikely of course)
Should i bring my full or half full bottle of rum?

What do you guys take?

**Paladin** · 6th May 2009, 00:14

Originally Posted by marks

ignore the philistines Michael
eventually they'll go away

thanks for organizing that

Yeah, we're going away on the 2.25am Hard Men's Ferry!

p.s. i already thanked Michael by PM thank you very much mr smarty pants; philistines? - how double dare you!

**Paladin** · 6th May 2009, 00:19

Originally Posted by Pampera

OK, sorry about the delay in replying, I had to confirm the following arrangements with the ferry master first.

Due to the factor Andy refers to, and the talking in the ranks in evidence at the top of the page, the following is in place for the two 0225 "early birds" before they will be allowed to ascend to the passenger accommodation:

they will swab down the rail and vehicle decks of the ship, using toothbrushes,
followed by:
ten laps of the vehicle deck, at the double, wearing full riding gear, including helmets, and holding a set of tyre levers (or a tyre pump) above their heads.

Michael

Awesome, I didn't fancy tryin to bother sleeping just for 3 hours anyway! And we're not the "early birds", we're the "Hard As F*CK Men"!!!!

(Except when it comes to attempting Cnut Hill with spine damage!)

(Then I'm just a wimpy weeny peeni sensible person who's savin himself for the Invasion!)