davidh wrote:I hate to worry you (jon..be scared...be very scared as the Tera Nationals are but a week hence) but.....
In years gone by, Netley used to host the Scorpion Southerns. I was a 'new' race officer and was not aware of the rules that state that belt, braces and knotted string may not be enough to keep trousers from ending up around ankles.
A big fleet of boat were trying to start, when the electric horn failed, then both the gas powered horns gave out nothing more than a wet sounding f*rting noise.
Cue the whole Race Team, lined up along the rail, all shouting 'Bang' in unison!!!!
One of them there horns would have saved my bacon!
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Funny, we had something similar at the Squib Nationals last year, on the first day. For the rest of the week, I was on the Airhorn doing timing, with a doubtfull Frog Horn in my hand and a blow foghorn in my mouth (With the second ARO, with a whistle in her mouth if it really went Pete Tong!!)
Whilst cycling back from son's house having watched the match I know exactly what I could do with 15 of these plastic instruments and hope never to see them again!
Mr James = One mis-timed punch out and one misplaced hairdo! I rather liked the headline in The Sun. I reckon the Brightlingsea Sailing Club 2nd Eleven could have equalled ar bettered the England lot, even in wetsuits and sailing boots! They certainly would have played with more spirit.
Still 15 to be inserted! Garry could practice his shortly to be acquired skills.
you all might enjoy this weeks BBC R4 Friday night comedy spot "The New Show". The audience with cast developed a wonderful response to the V*****la!!! (about 1/2 way thru). hope the barmy army in SA take up the idea. That would make the whole booring media hyped spectacle worth while.
Last night I was sailing - Much better waste of time! It was loverly - F2-3, relaxing, students were learning, we all had fun...
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National 12 "Spider" 2523
Finn K468 'Captain Scarlet' British Moth, 630, early 60's 'Pisces'
!!!! Not CVRDA !!!!
Comet Trio - something always ready to sail.
