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Old 08 April 2014, 23:28   #1
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Anyone playing out in Menai Straits 12-14 April?

Well, after the refurb, the time has come to clean and scrub the toobs before heading to the Straits for a 'shakedown' this weekend.

Friday's looking good so I'm thinking of hitching up and heading west early doors, launching from Ty Calch mid-morning.

Any fellow nobburs about on Friday or the weekend?
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Old 08 April 2014, 23:49   #2
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Friday looks good so I'll hopefully be there for a runout up the straits
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Arent you going the weekend after?
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Old 09 April 2014, 07:34   #4
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Arent you going the weekend after?
I certainly am Steve but probably wise not to attempt a trip round the island without a thorough shakedown first. That's my excuse anyway but don't tell the Leader of the Opposition...
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Good idea! Wish I could get out this weekend, but I wouldnt want to come home..
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Good idea! Wish I could get out this weekend, but I wouldnt want to come home..
That'll please the misses
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Not out on Friday Tony as I am stuck in work but will be out on Saturday!

Hope the shakedown goes well Tony
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Not out on Friday Tony as I am stuck in work but will be out on Saturday!

Hope the shakedown goes well Tony
Hmmmmm, I can feel an over-nighter coming on....
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Hmmmmm, I can feel an over-nighter coming on....
Fantastic day. Sunshine, straits to myself and best of all, everything worked!

Blast out to Puffin, a more gentle meander back, boat now parked at Is Helen and sat outside harbour pub with a pint of Stella in the sun. Superb.

Night in hotel and then do it again tomorrow with the missus.

Happy days.
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Superb day. Sunshine, straits to myself and everything worked. Might need to look at prop coz engine only got to 4900 and speed 35 with a tad of tide up my jack.

Sat outside harbour pub with a pint of Stella ( not a real ale place but hey ho ) overnight in hotel and do another blast out to Puffin tomorrow!

Happy days !
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Superb day. Sunshine, straits to myself and everything worked. Might need to look at prop coz engine only got to 4900 and speed 35 with a tad of tide up my jack. Sat outside harbour pub with a pint of Stella ( not a real ale place but hey ho ) overnight in hotel and do another blast out to Puffin tomorrow! Happy days !
Lol, this app is v strange, to put it politely.
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Might be out over the weekend, I'm done all week and the forecast is not bad. Cool but sunny!

See you out there.....
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Fantastic day. Sunshine, straits to myself and best of all, everything worked!

Blast out to Puffin, a more gentle meander back, boat now parked at Is Helen and sat outside harbour pub with a pint of Stella in the sun. Superb.

Night in hotel and then do it again tomorrow with the missus.

Happy days.
shame on you Tony, where's the 90
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shame on you Tony, where's the 90
Errrrr, in the garage, lol.

New discs, calipers, pads, etc.
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Fantastic day. Sunshine, straits to myself and best of all, everything worked!

Blast out to Puffin, a more gentle meander back, boat now parked at Is Helen and sat outside harbour pub with a pint of Stella in the sun. Superb.

Night in hotel and then do it again tomorrow with the missus.

Happy days.
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Yer should have seen our Black an Yeller Humber out there too?
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That's a nice Sea Rider', wonder if it's that rib knobber off of the Forum, who posted anyone on the Strait Friday'?!
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Lol, certainly did see Black Jack- very nice indeed but don't recall a yellow Humber??

Anyway, out again today so I'll keep em peeled.
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Errrrr, in the garage, lol.

New discs, calipers, pads, etc.
give us a shout next time Tony, I know an Andrew wot likes messing wiv such stuff

enjoy the Straits, guess the Searider is doing it's stuff

any news on the curry house
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Ok will do.

Didn't make it to the curry house. Had a few scoops in the harbour pub and then went to foooeys for a meal . A very short stagger back to hotel from there so no contest really!
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Ok will do.

Didn't make it to the curry house. Had a few scoops in the harbour pub and then went to foooeys for a meal . A very short stagger back to hotel from there so no contest really!
yeh, hard to drive away from Fu's when your on the doorstep, there always be another night for the curry, enjoy the Straits

I'm avin anuuva bash at the sr4 today, getting there slowly but it ain't gonna be ready for next weekend, still got summat to play out wiv
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Had a good blast with Whackywoody + his mum and dad today. Launched at Chris's and headed round to the Gazelle, pottered about and then headed back, or should I say, once rounding the corner at Port Dinorwic 'bashed' back to Caernarfon.

Gareth, being completely hard-core, kept going to Puffin.

Another great day on the water.
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