Friday, 12 December 2008

Energized Christmas Pirating

Last weekend our Christmas bash went off with a "Heave Ho, me hearteys". And that was from the Lock Keeper, over the tannoy, as we sailed free of the lock on the estuary in Ipswich. Srsly!

We hired the The Old Neptune in Ipswich from Friday to Sunday. You have to look at all the pictures on the site. This place is truly awesome. It's called an Inn, and maybe it was once, but basically it's a huge old house with abundant character. And we had it all to ourselves. The courtyard alone is so lovely that I'm thinking we have to experience it again during Summer.

Programme of events:

  • Friday night: Arrive. Nom and drinks in front of the fire.
  • Saturday: Gokarting. Pirating aboard The Black Thistle (Ok it's really just The Thistle ) and drinking until loaded to the gunwales. Banquet.
  • Sunday: Chill for the day. Eat the leftovers. Drink the leftovers. Head back.
The weather was perfect for pirating on Saturday, sailing up and down the estuary. A clear, crisp Autumn day. Some swabs even got to work the ropes. You can't top days like this. Fun with friends doing something extraordinary.


Cap'n Haddock
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Odette's Pirate Power
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Lily-livered Lander
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Gentleman Pirate Rob
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The Canadian Corsairs
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Hungarian Madam and Grog
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Admiral No Sticky Tache
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Pirate Queen Sukhvinder
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Pirating we go
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Who's got the map?
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Heave-ho
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Land Ahoy!
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Banquet Hall
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Yarrrrr!
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Yarrrrrrr!
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And again, yarrrr!
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Pirates gone beddy bye
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Posted by Simon Baker - Permalink

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I didn't attend, but it looks like you all had a great time.

I'm especially envious as the Old Neptune Inn is less than a mile from my house, but I have never been inside!

Comment by Frank Carver

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