The Longship Voyage!

Vikingess · April 25th, 2008, 08:07 PM

Planning thread for the Longship jaunt in conjunction with the DF Tour.

Points to consider:

Which gigs are easily accessible from water?
Is motorising the longship a viable alternative for inland gigs?
Preferred ales for the journey.
Sourcing and fitting of horned helmets.
Warpaint?

Thraxas · April 25th, 2008, 08:21 PM

Cardiff has to be a good bet. Being right by the sea and having its own docks an' all. Southampton, Glasgow and Belfast all look promising too. And having Birmingham right at the start of the tour could be a good thing. Get used to rowing in the canals before we hit the high seas!

As for beer, I can provide homebrew, but rowing could quickly become very confusing on that stuff. How about this?

I'll leave the helmet-sourcing to you, but you just know that the warpaint is an absolute must!

Vikingess · April 25th, 2008, 08:22 PM

Yessss! Viking beer! *dances*

Helmet sourcing will be fun, and I'm sure I can lay my hands on some greasepaint in the relevant colours.

Thraxas · April 25th, 2008, 08:32 PM

Now, as for motorising the thing. I still favour the idea of attaching it to the top of a car. I have a fairly long car that may be suitable, but no damn way am I gonna be in the driving seat on this voyage, so we'll need a driver.

Vikingess · April 25th, 2008, 08:37 PM

We could try and recruit the Stig?

Thraxas · April 25th, 2008, 08:45 PM

Now there's an idea! And put horns on his crash helmet!

Vikingess · April 25th, 2008, 09:00 PM

Can we get the Hamster as well?

Thraxas · April 25th, 2008, 09:10 PM

Can't see him being much use when it comes to rowing.

Vikingess · April 25th, 2008, 09:17 PM

Who said anything about rowing?

He'd be the totty

Thraxas · April 25th, 2008, 09:24 PM

No excess totty baggage allowed! If he comes he's gonna have to find a way to get that camper van boat thing working for once.

Vikingess · April 25th, 2008, 09:25 PM

Oi!

Tis mine and Katie's voyage, WE decide if there's room for totty!

And in the case of the Hamster, there definately is

Thraxas · April 25th, 2008, 09:30 PM

Nope. If he comes he's going straight overboard.

April 25th, 2008, 08:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Vikingess Miniature Viking Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 759	The Longship Voyage! Planning thread for the Longship jaunt in conjunction with the DF Tour. Points to consider: Which gigs are easily accessible from water? Is motorising the longship a viable alternative for inland gigs? Preferred ales for the journey. Sourcing and fitting of horned helmets. Warpaint? __________________ All that is gold does not glitter Not all who wander are lost The old that is strong does not wither Deep roots are not reached by the frost From the ashes a fire shall be woken A light from the shadows shall spring Renewed shall be blade that was broken The crownless again shall be king. ~Bilbo's verses for Aragorn II

April 25th, 2008, 08:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Vikingess Miniature Viking Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 759	Yessss! Viking beer! dances Helmet sourcing will be fun, and I'm sure I can lay my hands on some greasepaint in the relevant colours. __________________ All that is gold does not glitter Not all who wander are lost The old that is strong does not wither Deep roots are not reached by the frost From the ashes a fire shall be woken A light from the shadows shall spring Renewed shall be blade that was broken The crownless again shall be king. ~Bilbo's verses for Aragorn II

April 25th, 2008, 08:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Vikingess Miniature Viking Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 759	We could try and recruit the Stig? __________________ All that is gold does not glitter Not all who wander are lost The old that is strong does not wither Deep roots are not reached by the frost From the ashes a fire shall be woken A light from the shadows shall spring Renewed shall be blade that was broken The crownless again shall be king. ~Bilbo's verses for Aragorn II

April 25th, 2008, 09:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
Vikingess Miniature Viking Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 759	Can we get the Hamster as well? __________________ All that is gold does not glitter Not all who wander are lost The old that is strong does not wither Deep roots are not reached by the frost From the ashes a fire shall be woken A light from the shadows shall spring Renewed shall be blade that was broken The crownless again shall be king. ~Bilbo's verses for Aragorn II

April 25th, 2008, 09:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
Vikingess Miniature Viking Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 759	Who said anything about rowing? He'd be the totty __________________ All that is gold does not glitter Not all who wander are lost The old that is strong does not wither Deep roots are not reached by the frost From the ashes a fire shall be woken A light from the shadows shall spring Renewed shall be blade that was broken The crownless again shall be king. ~Bilbo's verses for Aragorn II

April 25th, 2008, 08:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Thraxas Ale quaffer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pembrokeshire, Wales Posts: 325	Cardiff has to be a good bet. Being right by the sea and having its own docks an' all. Southampton, Glasgow and Belfast all look promising too. And having Birmingham right at the start of the tour could be a good thing. Get used to rowing in the canals before we hit the high seas! As for beer, I can provide homebrew, but rowing could quickly become very confusing on that stuff. How about this? I'll leave the helmet-sourcing to you, but you just know that the warpaint is an absolute must!

April 25th, 2008, 08:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
Thraxas Ale quaffer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pembrokeshire, Wales Posts: 325	Now, as for motorising the thing. I still favour the idea of attaching it to the top of a car. I have a fairly long car that may be suitable, but no damn way am I gonna be in the driving seat on this voyage, so we'll need a driver.

April 25th, 2008, 08:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
Thraxas Ale quaffer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pembrokeshire, Wales Posts: 325	Now there's an idea! And put horns on his crash helmet!

April 25th, 2008, 09:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
Thraxas Ale quaffer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pembrokeshire, Wales Posts: 325	Can't see him being much use when it comes to rowing.

April 25th, 2008, 09:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
Thraxas Ale quaffer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pembrokeshire, Wales Posts: 325	No excess totty baggage allowed! If he comes he's gonna have to find a way to get that camper van boat thing working for once.

April 25th, 2008, 09:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
Vikingess Miniature Viking Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 759	Oi! Tis mine and Katie's voyage, WE decide if there's room for totty! And in the case of the Hamster, there definately is __________________ All that is gold does not glitter Not all who wander are lost The old that is strong does not wither Deep roots are not reached by the frost From the ashes a fire shall be woken A light from the shadows shall spring Renewed shall be blade that was broken The crownless again shall be king. ~Bilbo's verses for Aragorn II

April 25th, 2008, 09:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
Thraxas Ale quaffer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pembrokeshire, Wales Posts: 325	Nope. If he comes he's going straight overboard.