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What date should the annual pre-boat race pub crawl be?

Black Prince organise a pre-boat race pub crawl each year, which is usually held on a suitable day prior to the race.
We tour the pubs along the course on the Thames from which it is possible to watch the race.
This year there are several viable options for date:
Good Friday: Friday April 3rd
Easter Saturday: Saturday April 4th
Friday before the Boat Race and Day of Blondie v Osiris : Friday April 10th
The clear disadvantage of the Friday 10th is that it is not a bank holiday, and therefore turn out for working members of Black Prince and members of First and Third doing PhDs is possibly going to be lower.
So which date(s) would you support?

April 3rd		67%

April 4th		33%

April 10th		33%

Total: 3 members' votes (8 comments...)

Which website view do you use?

We now have options of gold font on blue background (traditional) or grey font on white background (new). You can switch between the two at the bottom of the page.

Gold on Blue		57%

Grey on White		24%

Either (depends on my mood)		19%

Total: 21 members' votes (3 comments...)

Which of these rules do you follow?

A list of rules that should be followed while rowing. Which of them do you obey?

#1 I obey the rules		24%

#2 I lead by example		33%

#3 I guide the uninitiated		52%

#4 I know it is all about the boat speed		76%

#5 I HTFU		57%

#6 I immerse myself in the rowing		62%

#7 I am bad***, I row in bad weather		62%

#8 I know rowing comes first		43%

#9 I know the correct amount of lycra to own is more		52%

#10 I know it doesn't get easier, that I just go faster		76%

#11 I know that colours and associated kit should only be worn by people who have already achieved that honour		81%

#12 I know the only remedy for pain is to train more and meditate on #5		57%

#13 I know cold weather gear is for cold weather only		38%

#14 I know that the minimum acceptable kit is the all in one rolled up		43%

#15 I know that all distances (except the championship course and henley) are in metric		62%

#16 I know to respect the boat		62%

#17 I know that Socks should be Gold (or colours)		71%

#18 I know that shaving on the morning of a race saps my virility		19%

#19 I know that washing or changing my kit between days of bumps saps my energy		38%

#20 I know that washing kit at other times is mandatory as a courtesy to those around me		43%

#21 I know that I will not row while listening to music		38%

#22 I know that lycra is for training and stash is for everyday wear, not the otherway round		43%

#23 I compete to win		57%

#24 I ignore everythign not in the boat		33%

#25 I will only mention an erg score if specifically asked, I do not routinely discuss erg scores		33%

#26 I know that erg scores =/= boat speed		48%

#27 I am calm before the race		33%

#28 I look after my equipment and ensure they are kept maintained		52%

#29 I know the outing starts on time		48%

#30 I know to be silent in the boat (or if a cox I know to not be silent for long periods)		38%

#31 I know there are no excuses, either you won or you weren't meditaing enough on #5		48%

#32 I know that Maggie are the red scum		76%

#33 I stomp		71%

#34 I know not to wear read (#32)		67%

#35 I know that Light pressure is acceptable only after races		57%

#36 I keep the erg clean		52%

#37 I keep the boathouse clean		52%

#38 I keep the training calls clean		24%

#39 I keep the website clean		29%

#40 I know gloves are not for rowing in		52%

#41 I do my ergs		52%

#42 I pay for lard		67%

Total: 21 members' votes

Are hugs continuous or discrete?

With valentines day just around the corner are hugs are discrete unit, such as a number of hugs? or are hugs a continuous variable, such as a period of hugs?

More hugs and less hugs		20%

More hugs and fewer hugs		53%

It doesn't matter but I want more hugs		27%

Total: 15 members' votes (6 comments...)

Will you be training on Christmas Day (25th December)?

Does Christmas represent a set-back to your training plans? Or an additional holiday for training?

Yes, several sessions		9%

Yes, two sessions		0%

Yes, one session (hard)		18%

Yes, one session (light)		18%

Yes, one session (consumption)		0%

Yes, to avoid the family		0%

Yes, but what is Christmas?		0%

No, Christmas gets in the way		9%

No, family get in the way		9%

No, but what is Christmas?		0%

No, but what is training?		36%

Total: 11 members' votes

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