Deauville Rally, 2-4 September 2005 - Page 11

Jimbo · 30 August 2005, 21:41

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...big ball of emental cheese.

Spelling. Should have gone to a decent Public School

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Also if any boats do sink or go astray it will be easier for Balme to hoodwink the intense media coverage!

Now this cavalier attitude to safety would certainly worry me if I was taking part!

Pete7 · 30 August 2005, 21:46

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So I will ask for a second time, how many boats are taking part in this race? or is that a secret ? Pete

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Top secret

Ah, not quite as many as you would have liked then, still from little acorns.....

spectre racing · 30 August 2005, 21:53

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Spelling. Should have gone to a decent Public School

Now this cavalier attitude to safety would certainly worry me if I was taking part!

Sadly I only made a grammar school!

and as for Cavalier attitudes to Health and Safety - it is the danger and excitement which attracts me to this event!

Jimbo · 30 August 2005, 21:56

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and as for Cavalier attitudes to Health and Safety - it is the danger and excitement which attracts me to this event!

From what I've heard, befits your reputation!

timw · 30 August 2005, 21:59

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Now this cavalier attitude to safety would certainly worry me if I was taking part!

Now I know many of you are completely obsessed with rules, regulations and safety.

So for the record, an Officer of the Day has been appointed, and from all reports she is blonde, very attractive and highly accomplished in the boat racing world.

A list of safety items and regulations has been produced (and I won't bore myself by reproducing them here) and they are most comprehensive.

Jimbo · 30 August 2005, 22:02

I wouldn't say completely obsessed. It does feature highly in my chosen lines of work though

seawolfribs · 30 August 2005, 22:07

is there anyone on here going to be at this rally.

timw · 30 August 2005, 22:11

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is there anyone on here going to be at this rally.

I am !!!!

Sadly not for the whole rally this year, but I have been honoured to have been chosen as the Pace Boat.

The Garfish · 30 August 2005, 22:14

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she is blonde, very attractive and highly accomplished in the boat racing world.

yus rewpirt. sheez shaggid att leest threee wurld champiuns an wan hoo caim sekund.

noww dats wot i corl a reel jentulman

gArf

spectre racing · 30 August 2005, 22:22

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is there anyone on here going to be at this rally.

yeah I will be there also except unlike Tim, I have the misfortune of being delegated the safety boat. Probaby something to do with my career as a community support officer.

I have to say I am a great fan of Seawolf ribs. I like the name and the boats look awesome. I was driving into the hamble a few weekends ago with a female professional sailour and she remarked how god damn evil one looked which was just about to tie up on the public jetty in hamble.

I used to own a Carson 900 which I shared with the deauville rally organiser which I beleive is the same hull as your boat.

What a bobby dazzler!

seawolfribs · 30 August 2005, 22:23

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I am !!!!

Sadly not for the whole rally this year, but I have been honoured to have been chosen as the Pace Boat.

what kind of pace will you be setting

timw · 30 August 2005, 22:30

I think it will be around 35 knots under Tower Bridge, then opening up a little more half a mile or so down river and to about 80 Knots then I pull over to the side and let them all roar off.

Obviously to get up to the 80 knots we shall be dispensing with any unnecessary weighty items such as life jackets or anchors.

I shall have the Port of London Authority Deputy Harbour Master on board as well as the gorgeous Officer of the Day, so they will be detemining the speed.

Pete7 · 31 August 2005, 07:34

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I think it will be around 35 knots under Tower Bridge, then opening up a little more half a mile or so down river and to about 80 Knots then I pull over to the side and let them all roar off.

thats interesting, have they chartered your boat for the start, I am sure the MCA would be interested in a charter skipper leaving all the safety equipment behind.

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obviously to get up to the 80 knots we shall be dispensing with any unnecessary weighty items such as life jackets or anchors

I think you have your units of measurement mixed up, try Km/h Ribeyes were never that good as has quite rightly been pointed out to you by Rogue Wave, a top bloke

Pete

timw · 31 August 2005, 08:54

Ah, Mr. Pete 7.

I thought that might have got you excited. Rules and regulations...you'd better reach for your note book and binoculars unless you left them at the last railway platform you were on.

Has anyone mentioned "chartering"...don't believe I have.

Your excitement over noticing the remark about leaving all the safety equipment behind, might have prevented you realising this was my little joke, maybe not a very good one.

And with respect to Ribeye...of course it can't do 80knots, but she does turn out a most respectable speed.

Mr. Rogue "rock n roll" Wave did indeed make certain negative remarks about the Ribeye a year or more back, but I am delighted to inform you that he was entirely wrong about their quality. After a great deal of use, the boat is in perfect condition, with no failures.

HM The Queen · 31 August 2005, 13:11

I wish to send my best wishes and the very best of luck to my brave subjects who will be taking part in the marvellous rally and invasion of France this week.

Phillip and I have been following the forum discussions most closely, we are not amused by the parking attendant types doubting the success of this adventure.

The rally starts near the Tower, and if they're not careful that's where they'll end up.

The Garfish · 31 August 2005, 14:46

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The rally starts near the Tower

greatins fromm a loyul obbject yorr majisty. i mus corshun yew bowt advirtizin de doville raly cuz de torl fing wots runns dis syte wil bee affter yew forr a trayd memborshipp. noe fkin clas i cann tel yew

i ope fill de bubbul iz keapin wel an nott bovverin de sirvunts too mucch. i av herd wot a ranndy owld bastud hee cann be

s.p. keap yorr minses onn dat LOCP membor. heez bean nikkin de famuly silvir

gArf

eupa · 01 September 2005, 13:36

wish to send my best wishes and the very best of luck to my brave subjects who will be taking part in the marvellous rally and invasion of France this week.

That's the thing I cannot understand about the Brits ( i am one

when it suits me) They always talk about being "subjects" . Aa a fervent member of Scargill's new socialist order- I AM A HUMAN BEING not some kind of stuffed
serf. I thought that went out years ago- but no ,there is still "THEM " and "US"
It is seldom THEM that get their hands dirty- why the hell do we need a monarchy anyway? Phillip hasnt even got a rib ....

And if I saw bessy's roller parked badly - she would get a ticket also.

Jonathan

Jon Brooks · 01 September 2005, 14:01

Having just read this thread for the first time, I have to say it is one of the most entertaining and funny threads I have read on any forum in a long time!!

Well done chaps

Now take note cos you wont seen this very often!

Whislt dear old Rouge and I dont see eye to eye all the time (wot you have not noticed!) he has made some very valid points and I am with him 110% on this one!

IMHO and not that of anyone else and no offence intented, this does seem like something set up for a bunch bored of Hooray Henry's to do in between the polo and the cocktail parties!
Being one of blue blood decent I find it all a tad tiresome!

Anyway am off now for some cucumber sarnies and a drop of Bolly!!

Chin chin!

Oh nearly forgot hey JK is it not treason or summit to pretend to be HRH?

Regards

donutsina911 · 01 September 2005, 14:12

there's a few of us ribnetters going to the england v south africa polo on saturday jon, take it you wont be joining us then for a few glasses of the bubbly stuff then?!

Jon Brooks · 01 September 2005, 14:14

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there's a few of us ribnetters going to the england v south africa polo on saturday jon, take it you wont be joining us then for a few glasses of the bubbly stuff then?!

Sorry to say no.
Not been to the colonies for a while and also my pony has gone lame, may have to shoot the bugger!

Is Riva going?
He has been getting into the old polo lark.

Regards