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Will
19th-January-2004, 04:51 PM
Has anyone else heard the rumour that the HMS President T-Dance's are back for a limited period.

It must have been 8 years since I did one of them. Anyone else round here used to go on those?

Minnie M
19th-January-2004, 06:36 PM
Originally posted by Will
Has anyone else heard the rumour that the HMS President T-Dance's are back for a limited period.

It must have been 8 years since I did one of them. Anyone else round here used to go on those?

FANTASTIC

and Wow ! My first ever dance with Viktor (my original claim to fame) was in a 'Bus Stop' on the President :drool:

Sticky slopey floors, cramped dancing and freezing on deck although the cakes weren't bad - yes please :cheers: bring it back

bigdjiver
19th-January-2004, 07:57 PM
Originally posted by Will
Has anyone else heard the rumour that the HMS President T-Dance's are back for a limited period.

It must have been 8 years since I did one of them. Anyone else round here used to go on those?

A couple of times. I loved them. The dance floor then was cambered, quite a challenge.

I, too have heard that they are going to re-commence. I suspect they will need a bigger boat.

Martin
20th-January-2004, 07:26 AM
Loved those dances

A great concept, yes floor was not level:really:

SO much fun though

Tea and cakes were fab

Geordieed
20th-January-2004, 09:32 AM
:kiss: If it is true can we have the full details for all us lovely punters...

foxylady
20th-January-2004, 11:56 AM
Originally posted by Geordieed
:kiss: If it is true can we have the full details for all us lovely punters...


From the ceroc london website :

After a 5 year absence, CerocLondon are reinventing the Tea dance.

After Hammersmith this was the most successful event in the Ceroc calendar, but owing to insurance problems we had to stop the event. Well we're delighted to tell you that for a temporary period only we're back on board.

Come and enjoy a cup of tea and a piece of cake in between dances. There's a ballroom for the dancing a gun room for the tea and cake and a quarterdeck (the outside bit) for gossiping.

This is truly a great event and the booking is only temporary before it's turned into a casino and therefore you don't want to miss out.

22nd February
Boarding 2pm (freestyle until 6pm)

Cost £8 with membership card (includes tea and cake)

Address : Victoria Embankment, London EC4Y 0HJ


LONDONS FINEST RIVER VENUE

Step aboard the historic HMS President (1918) for the ultimate event experience on the River Thames, in the heart of the City of London. Moored on the Embankment next to Blackfriars Bridge, HMS President (1918) offers an impressive variety of function rooms, bars and decks open until 2a.m. that make the prefect venue for hosting dinners, parties, conferences and weddings.

Located opposite the Oxo Tower, HMS President (1918) boasts spectacular views of the river as well as some of London's most famous landmarks such as the London Eye, The South Bank Centre, The National Theatre, St Paul's Cathedral, and The Tate Modern.


click here (http://www.ceroclondon.com/hms_president.htm) to see piccies (and a bit of history)

Geordieed
20th-January-2004, 12:43 PM
:hug: Many thanks.

Martin
20th-January-2004, 12:55 PM
A quick plug (and boats need those)

The HMS President will be a great thing to do, especially if Mike and Linda are teaching - they are great fun teachers and have always been so friendly to me in the past.

In my experience they always make people feel welcome and valued.

Top respect for them

Lory
20th-January-2004, 01:02 PM
Originally posted by foxylady
From the ceroc london website :


Located opposite the Oxo Tower,


OOOH dinner after at the OXO tower, fabulous fabulous place... I can highly recommend it! :drool:

Nice to meet you last night Foxy :kiss:

Minnie M
20th-January-2004, 04:46 PM
Thank you Foxy - 22nd Feb - great - I will definitely try and make it, mind you day one will be crowded and it aint that big !

bigdjiver
20th-January-2004, 04:49 PM
Cost £8 with membership card (includes tea and cake)

Too Cheap

Martin
20th-January-2004, 04:51 PM
Originally posted by Minnie M
Thank you Foxy - 22nd Feb - great - I will definitely try and make it, mind you day one will be crowded and it aint that big !

YOU KNOW, it is not the size, it is the quality...

Well, maybe people I know have been kind to me:tears:

Good oppertunity to support Mike and Linda - great people in my book.:cheers:

Paul F
20th-January-2004, 05:21 PM
How big is 2500 sq ft exactly??

Does anyone know the dimensions of any venues that we could compare it too. I would love to come down for that but I wont if its going to be too crowded.

Geordieed
20th-January-2004, 05:23 PM
Size doesn't matter. It's how popular it is. IE Hammersmith this weekend.

Martin
20th-January-2004, 05:29 PM
Originally posted by Paul F
How big is 2500 sq ft exactly??

Does anyone know the dimensions of any venues that we could compare it too. I would love to come down for that but I wont if its going to be too crowded.

Look it is not big Paul - atmosphere is great.

Dancers are those who want to party - all good fun

Paul F
20th-January-2004, 06:54 PM
Usually i wouldnt bother about size but if I am travelling a distance and the event is on more than once then it just seems a bit more sensible to travel for one of the future events if the initial one is going to be absolutely packed.

bigdjiver
20th-January-2004, 08:50 PM
Originally posted by Paul F
How big is 2500 sq ft exactly??

Does anyone know the dimensions of any venues that we could compare it too. I would love to come down for that but I wont if its going to be too crowded.

If it is the same dance floor I remember, my guess would be about 68ft by 37ft to make that figure. It is very possible that the shape of the room was different to my perception due to optical illusion.

In the summer it was such a social occasion that many would be sitting and chatting eating tea and cake, and many others would be chatting on deck and admiring the view and ambience, so the venue could cater for far more than the size suggests. Feb ??

Paul F
21st-January-2004, 12:25 AM
Ahh!! I see what you mean by a social event now. Didnt realise there were different areas etc for sitting and such.
I was under the impression it was just a dancefloor

That will teach me to read things more carefully nest time :sorry

Jon L
21st-January-2004, 12:42 AM
I shall have to try this out as I have never done one of these before

bigdjiver
21st-January-2004, 12:56 AM
Originally posted by Paul F
Ahh!! I see what you mean by a social event now. Didnt realise there were different areas etc for sitting and such.
I was under the impression it was just a dancefloor
IF - It may be a different area of the ship to before.