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Old 29 March 2007, 10:41   #1
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Old 29 March 2007, 10:53   #2
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Look at the angle of the tree....!

It's a nice wee pic though.
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Old 29 March 2007, 13:21   #3
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Look at the angle of the tree....!

It's a nice wee pic though.

I know reminded me of the ones we have around here!!!
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Old 29 March 2007, 16:02   #4
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Look at the angle of the tree....!

It's a nice wee pic though.
Nope, Luxton isn't, though I was sitting at that housing meeting

You can tell the direction of the prevailing wind can't you
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Old 29 March 2007, 16:18   #5
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The waitress seemed a nice girl. Might buy the Falkland Islands chart.
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Old 29 March 2007, 22:33   #6
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The waitress seemed a nice girl. Might buy the Falkland Islands chart.

How long exactly does it take to get there in a rib from UK?

Couls be a great Sunday morning run??
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At 30 knots cruise it would take you 231 hours

Assuming of course you could maintain 30 knots through an Atlantic swell without
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Has the 'Benny' hat ceased to be the height fashion down there?
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At 30 knots cruise it would take you 231 hours
So, we'll see you a week on Monday.
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Has the 'Benny' hat ceased to be the height fashion down there?
It still is in Swansea - well with the joyriders anyway....
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