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Old 12 April 2004, 14:13   #1
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Easter Cruise Pwllheli - Bardsey

We had a good day out on Sunday, the first after our slight fuel problem and subsequent engine service. It was good to meet on the water and bring our friends.
Sean's godfather Colin and wife Rosie joined Patsy and me on Hawkeye for an excellent time (once we had remembered to put the "bung" in!!)
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Old 12 April 2004, 14:20   #2
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MeMe showed us all how to .....

Relax
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Old 12 April 2004, 14:25   #3
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Ian's new RIB BlackJack was Very Impressive
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Old 12 April 2004, 14:26   #4
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But there was a Downhill side!
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Old 12 April 2004, 14:29   #5
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The massive 250 Engine sounded really quiet in contrast to my 2 stroke until I realised that....

It had stopped!!!
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Old 12 April 2004, 14:37   #6
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Something to do with ......

Running out of Fuel

I'm an expert at that now of course!

But it did give us all a chance for a good snigger
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Old 12 April 2004, 14:52   #7
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It probably had something to do with the recent service, but if the latest fuel consumpion rate continues then Ian will have to consider a new setup ...
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Old 12 April 2004, 19:40   #8
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Oooo.... You said you wouldn't tell....... .. Still..It DID go better with fuel in..laffin'.... A great day out.. Many thanks to Ian and Debs for their hospitality and a pleasure to meet new faces.. even the "grasses" amongst you
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The Pot Calling the Kettle

Any other problems John???? Belive you were a bit BUNGed up at the weekend, or not

Also belive, the last time one of our lot was out they also got little low on fuel? Seem to remember one of my Level 2 courses practising towing in Portmadoc?
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Old 13 April 2004, 09:48   #10
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Looks like you all had a great time and I had to miss it!!

Nice pics John, makes me feel , still the grass is cut, the car is clean.....

I'm now aiming for this coming Saturday but I guess most of the guys will have left Abersoch by then?

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Old 18 April 2004, 11:52   #11
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Great Pictures....

Super pictures John. I'm just loggin in from Moscow and you've cheered me up no end. Ian will be very pleased to hear that I lost my camera over the side the following day destroying all evidence of his fuel problems. I'd taken sume good shots and was well prepared to give him a good ribbing.
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Old 18 April 2004, 11:58   #12
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Very nice photos. Ian's RIB looks very nice going down hill. Pretty fast thing!
....and do I see Louise, Cathline and co in the background?
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Old 18 April 2004, 17:49   #13
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Cathline and co in the background?
Not the jackeens Manos. We were in the West Countree.

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(That lot are too posh for us anyway)
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Old 18 April 2004, 22:44   #14
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(That lot are too posh for us anyway)

Whats all that about??? "too posh"

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Old 19 April 2004, 06:15   #15
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Whats all that about??? "too posh"

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Drinking Mellow Birds and stuff....& living on the Welsh Riviera ...

Nice to see ye all having fun tho'

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