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• Mayhem at Wicksteed: May 28, 2011 - May 29, 2011

[andyn]

I'll be bringing this little thing along too now, possibly (if it's going by then) something huge too

[omra85]

Andy, that 4 bladed prop on the back will NEVER work - you can't have a constant 90 degree pitch 

Martin - making life difficult  - the little old ladies in the Oxfam shop looked very strangely at me when I asked if they had a sombrero - and when I mentioned thick black moustaches ....... I got thrown out!! 

Cheers
Danny

[Martin (Admin)]

what wedding was that Martin.......did you get hitched.....show us some pics please!

[klunk]

a contingent from Linuton will be onsite from friday lunchtime Martin, once camp is set and boats out I will be willing to lend a hand. bringing the REPAIRED double gazebo again 6m x 3m. Do we need to attach wings this year???

[Martin (Admin)]

"Do we need to attach wings this year???"

.... floatation devices!

[nhp651]

very upstanding indeed sir........

neil.

[jb]

Can I come..? where is wicksteed..barton Rd kettering NN15.. is that right ?

Haven't anything to sail/run at the moment, only just getting back into boats although I have some previous experience...45 years ago.

I do have an Aerokits Crash Tender 34" but it needs restoring and I can't find the 'plan' which I have somewhere ..no matter I don't need the plan.

I'll have to buy something just to show I can do it !

Anyone from the Blackpool/Preston area going, some tips would be good, if I can manage to attend

I'll find a photo of the tender....Hmmm...later maybe

Managed to catch this before the modify button disappears..!

Does this work?
Ha yes it does..another miracle

 

[cliff2903]

any more details about the 1/2 price park admission ???

[klunk]

"Do we need to attach wings this year???"

.... floatation devices!

As long as the tea is ok......

[Tug---Kenny]

any more details about the 1/2 price park admission ???

Yes please Martin.  Any plans to post it this year.  Pretty please.     


Ken

[andyn]

Can we have submarine racing?

[wibplus]

Well........... Wicksteed literature arrived today. Trusty caravan has a berth for two nights.     

Well excited.   

Cant wait.           

[Jonty]

  I'm sure someone else has noticed it, but the Google Earth image was shot late on 24 May 2009, and you can see the tail-end of that event.

[SteamboatPhil]

Yes I too have all my Wickstteed paperwork, booked in for 3 nights cos I think its going to be really really hot 

Now better start getting some boats out 

[geids]

Now that I'm fairly sure i will be allowed back into Scotland on my return, I will be there from the Fri to Sun. Is there going to be any evening sailing? if so I better check out the lighting on the boats. 

[Martin (Admin)]

Evening Phil!

Any chance you can bring your tea urn again this year?   Please?

Martin

PS: The 'Bishop of Mayhem' is after you!

Yes I too have all my Wickstteed paperwork, booked in for 3 nights cos I think its going to be really really hot 

Now better start getting some boats out 

[Welsh_Druid]

  I'm sure someone else has noticed it, but the Google Earth image was shot late on 24 May 2009, and you can see the tail-end of that event.

Well spotted !  To my surprise the photo must have been taken just as I was climbing into my car to move off with my caravan in tow from the camping field !

Don B.

[richtea]

Any one in the Sheffield, Barnsley and Rotherham area
wanting a lift down to Wicksteed send me a PM.
Going down Friday to Sunday,
don't mind sharing the car,
but please make your own camping arrangements. 

[Guy Bagley]

BOOKED THE CARAVAN IN-

 PAPERWORK ALL SORTED,

LOOKING FORWARD TO ANOTHER YEAR OF MAYHEM !-

[Netleyned]

Do we pay full price this year?
If we pay half price Martin
Could we all put the other
half in the Nessie lifeboat tin?
Just a thought which could
gross an extra 1K£


Ned

[nhp651]

great idea, ned.

thanks for your kind thoughts.
neil and the gang.

[Bill D203]

Martin.
Can we get wicky park to let us set up or tents and caravan near the buttom of the field?? It was nuts the BSA CLUB  near the lake and us at the top of the field.
I have just got back from Cornwall and all my booking paperwork was there for me.
My race boat had a bad day yesterday which i need to spend a bit of time shorting out but hopefully will be be shorted by wicky.  I am hoping for a fair turn out by members of the BMPRS this year and hopfully some demo racing on the big lake during the weekend, as long as the weed dose not clog it up.
Sorry if this is miss spelt as im onmy phone, not laptop down in Devon at the mo.

[Number 6]

I know we've been given our own area this year for camping. I assume it's pretty close to the pool??? Dave.

[SteamboatPhil]

Dave, Its a short walk to the pond, or just a quick drive around with the boats 

[chingdevil]

As I can not make Wicksteed this year    I hope there is going to be plenty of photos of the models and the fun.
I have ordered some rain for the weekend, what would Wicksteed be with out rain? .



Brian

[Chuffy]

Hi all

Just a quick note to Bill D203 and others hoping to put boats on the big lake. This will not be allowed by Wicksteed Park as the lake will be in use by the general public using the row boats. Sorry but there was no easy way to say that. Also I hear that some of you may feel that you might try and lift our crown for the best flying tent award, many have tried!!

Paul Millers
Scale sec
Wicksteed Park Model Boat Club.

[steamshed]

Hi All
Will I need a pass to gain 1/2 price admission
Thanks

[Ghost in the shell]

Got my passport stamped to cross the Trent,
All I have to do now is book the campsite and
check camping gear. (not used for a while)
Hope the weather gods will give us better weather than today,
at the moment its thunder & lightning.
not sailing weather. 

you still need your green card though :)

[omra85]

Hi all

Just a quick note to Bill D203 and others hoping to put boats on the big lake. This will not be allowed by Wicksteed Park as the lake will be in use by the general public using the row boats. Sorry but there was no easy way to say that. Also I hear that some of you may feel that you might try and lift our crown for the best flying tent award, many have tried!!

Paul Millers
Scale sec
Wicksteed Park Model Boat Club.

Ah, well - thanks for the heads up Paul   At least it will save us carrying starters, battery, fuel, etc ...   
You'll just have to look at the boats while we drink advise folks on the joys of racing (whilst making appropriate "vrooooming" noises) 
Perhaps Martin could allow a few minutes for us to have a quick whizz round the small pool with a tiny amount of throttle?  "The Bear" and his boat have sadly sailed off to the Arctic when he read about there being a load of "blonde bimbos" up there, so HE won't be coming showing off (always was a poser)   

As for the Gazebo launch - we have had a special kevlar re-inforced one made which is incredibly light AND we are bringing a cylinder of helium - so the title will be ours   

Has everyone got their "genuine" mexican moustaches and Clint Eastwood blankets ready?  How about a prize for the largest diameter sombrero?

Can't wait!

Danny

BMPRS Chairman

[Chuffy]

Hi Danny

Before you go spending good money on cylinders of helium I should warn you that it has come to my notice that certain clubs have members being trained in the ancient and noble art of flatulence on demand, what more can I say!  Is this something the BMPRS could master, you could use as much 'throttle' as you like with that.

Paul

[Bill D203]

Hi Danny

Before you go spending good money on cylinders of helium I should warn you that it has come to my notice that certain clubs have members being trained in the ancient and noble art of flatulence on demand, what more can I say!  Is this something the BMPRS could master, you could use as much 'throttle' as you like with that.

Paul

Well I don't know what you mean?? flatulence on demand!
Give me some petrol a boat and a very small pond and I normally lift the pulse rate of the punters around the pond. I think Stavros was very brave standing behind that pole with his camera last year.
Never mind we ran a demo or two in the past years I'm sure we can cope with it this year. I seem to recall bits of Tracy Ireland being raped round my prop last year when i ran my boat! Ask Steamboat Phil who spent all that time making them.
I'm looking forwards to it now . Who's table are we burning this year?????

[omra85]

Tracy Ireland being raped round my prop

Oh Bill!  I wouldn't normally dream of correcting your spelling, but in this case......

"Tracy Island being wrapped around my prop"

As to the flatulence, it's true - we don't do that sort of thing!  We daren't -  big boats and small ponds are likely to end up with "the real thing"!

Cheers
Danny
 

[Martin (Admin)]

Parking discount ticks are in the pipeline, just awaiting design confirmation.

[Netleyned]

Do we pay full price this year?
If we pay half price Martin
Could we all put the other
half in the Nessie lifeboat tin?
Just a thought which could
gross an extra 1K£


Ned

Dont forget where to put the money you save 


Ned

[Bill D203]

Oh Bill!  I wouldn't normally dream of correcting your spelling, but in this case......

"Tracy Island being wrapped around my prop"

As to the flatulence, it's true - we don't do that sort of thing!  We daren't -  big boats and small ponds are likely to end up with "the real thing"!

Cheers
Danny
 

Now then Danny, No one said I could ever spell to save me life. I passed on that at school and did tec stuff like woodwork and metelwork. Far more interesting as I seem to recall.