There are some lovely characters who meet in the George. There is Ralph, and dear old Ray from Barnsley. Not Ray Webb of course, although he is similar in outlook.
He has a dirty old boat called "Stingray" and he motors up the Fourty Foot most days to the marina at Ramsey to get pissed in the local. Then he motors all the way back to Ramsey Fourtyfoot, missing the banks by some strange quirk of fate to have a nightcap in the George before collapsing in his caravan.
Richer than me!!
I'm not very rich, I still have my ancient Citroen Diesel which has just passed its umpteenth MOT.
I intend this vehicle to become as famous as Webby's old Morris Van.
Look forward to seeing you Chris and I'll try and get your namesake - Chris Rickards, together with John Weston, one of my greatest friends, to come and have a drink with us.
Anyone who is a FM member is invited.
And that's for real.