Goodbye Oqeteau

[RobinHood]

Hi All , long time no see . While on my travels I heard the owner of Oqeteau boat company ( isle of Oleron , France ) came in to the plant and fired everyone . Pity to say the least having had "Dolly" on the Tyne as a lot of you know .

Hope you are well and tight lines , oh and Ritchie , try to smile more .

[northeast1]

My word Dave thought you had been lost for good, nice to see you back and as far as smiling goes you should know that only happens after curry beans.

Get your self back up here in the summer, spare bed and boat trip awaits for you one weekend.

[Norman]

Hi Dave, great to hear from you ....

[SIXFOOTSTEVE]

Hello Dave ,hope ya well mate.

[jason]

now then dave me old mucka - hope you are well.

[Oblickta]

A right bunch of old pirates in this thread lol

[mark]

you hadn't told em you were thinking of buying another did you dave

[northeast1]

Its like stepping back in time to 2006

[mark]

Its like stepping back in time to 2006

no thats next year


eh??



I'll get me coat

[northeast1]

I would Mark as you lost me as well now.

Back in time as first time since 2006 this group of people have all been on 1 thread.

[mark]

as long as that dave mason character doesn't turn up, defo a bit dodgy!

[T.C.]

Hallow Dave How you doin' you old globe-trotter??? great to see you posting - mind you - not posted meself for a long time...hahaha. Rich - you're so right......very nostalgic thread, this "2006" ???? - Was it really THAT long ago ???

Never mind "Dolly" (far too "modern", lol)...........I loved "Poacher".......what a lovelly boat with a chug-a-long engine and many happy hours fishing on her. Aye them were the days, lol Got several framed photos on the wall in the hall and up the stairs (all taken on Poacher). Great times and memories, Dave - thanks

[northeast1]

Yer it was 2006 Tony, i had 2 seasons with mine and there was a 1 year gap from Dave selling up..feels only other day.

You have to get yourself up Dave and Tony your welcome if you can remember how to wet a line

[RobinHood]

Thanks very much lads , it was really good times and good mates , I often keep track of NESA when I am away . I will be up Rich when it all kicks off ( soon eh Norman ! ) . Been a tough few years with one thing and another ( was in Chile just before xmas at Conception , narrow escape ! ) .

Anyhoo, was at the boat show at NEC last weekend and had a mooch about as you do , some very nice craft indeed ( watch this space ! )

[mark]

was in Chile just before xmas at Conception

conception?? Chile??

you having Pinochet's babies??