Ladies
There hasn't been much of interest for you to read - so here is one for
you - received from one the English boats today
David
+++NEWSFLASH - ROMANCE BLOSSOMS - NEIL PROPOSES MARRIAGE+++NEWSFLASH
As we crossed the Equator yesterday morning on the adventure of a lifetime,
Neil picked up the satellite phone and called his girlfriend, Sarah Willan,
in her office in Hartlepool. Expecting him to regale her with stories of
King Neptune and bore her with details of advanced sail trimming techniques,
we were electrified when we overheard Neil say "Will you marry me?" (there's
no room for privacy on a yacht). There was an awkward moment as the signal
went weak and Neil was saying "Hello - hello - are you there? - can you hear
me?" Then, as the signal came back, even without the sat phone we could have
heard Sarah's squeals of delight 6,500 miles away. A few minutes later an
email came in from Sarah. I couldn't speculate on the content, but the
Subject line read "YES-YES-YES!!!" For the second time in less than half an
hour, we all had tears in our eyes.
I have been gagging to tell the world this news via the blog, but for
obvious reasons a "D" Notice was slapped on the story until midday today to
allow an orderly dissemination of the news to those who matter. Can you
imagine, for instance, Mr Willan, father of the bride-to-be, innocently
tuning into the blog and hearing for the first time that he was just about
to acquire Neil as a son-in-law? The shock could kill a man.
Sarah, whom I have known since she was at school with Selina, is the most
delightful woman and Neil is an extraordinary (and extraordinarily lucky)
man. They were made for each other. Venetia, Peter and I are thrilled for
both of them, and we are touched to have witnessed such a momentous
occasion.
+++BREAKING NEWS+++ It was announced early today that Neil Thackray will be
the first ever, and probably only, recipient of The Platinum Star, created
especially for this extraordinary occasion. Golden Boy, eat your heart out.
+++BREAKING NEWS
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