Topic: Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2014 (Read 175115 times)

ian-mccaffrey · « **Reply #350 on:** May 22, 2014, 10:18:23 pm »

thats my van all packed ! tent . boats . food. booze . camping stuff . chairs ....there was something else ... hmmm........oh ye and EXPLOSIVES !!!!!
but im sure im forgetting something !

ian-mccaffrey · « **Reply #351 on:** May 22, 2014, 10:20:15 pm »

ill be leaving at about 0630 so should be there for dinner time ! .. hope to see the nutters i already know . and meet some more too .. and put a few faces to names !

Stavros · « **Reply #352 on:** May 23, 2014, 06:38:39 am »

Well today has dawned.nice and sunny YEAH HA.so pack car and take.stuff.to the lame to set up.......or as Phil said last night lets create mayhem.......wouldnt poss know wbat he meant ha ha

Dave

Bill D203 · « **Reply #353 on:** May 23, 2014, 07:17:04 am »

Im up

pack car
leave when service engineer sods off.
get caravan
Set up caravan.
Help set up
ENJOY the weekend.

Sandy · « **Reply #354 on:** May 23, 2014, 08:50:34 am »

The Scottish guys were leaving at 0600, so they are on their way

gingyer · « **Reply #355 on:** May 23, 2014, 08:55:42 am »

Quote from: Sandy on May 23, 2014, 08:50:34 am

The Scottish guys were leaving at 0600, so they are on their way

We sure are

derekwarner · « **Reply #356 on:** May 23, 2014, 09:33:49 am »

Best wishes for fine weather for the weekend.....from all in OZ............................

Plenty of photo images please

Especially the steam contingent........Derek

Steve Dean · « **Reply #357 on:** May 23, 2014, 01:10:35 pm »

It's windy here on the A5 side of Northampton ……. so it must be windy at Wicksteed. Therefore what is the start time for the Gazebo flying competition?

Be warned I'm taking photo's for Marine Modelling International so please try and look partially human!

Se ya Saturday morning.

Steve.

dougal99 · « **Reply #358 on:** May 23, 2014, 01:16:32 pm »

Quote from: Steve Dean on May 23, 2014, 01:10:35 pm

Be warned I'm taking photo's for Marine Modelling International so please try and look partially human!

Steve.

I hope Martin is charging a considerable fee!

inertia · « **Reply #359 on:** May 23, 2014, 02:05:29 pm »

The weather for tomorrow doesn't look good and my new model isn't quite finished. As I shall also be forced to spend this whole afternoon in the pub with best mate Irish Dave I shall most likely see you lot on Sunday. Have fun in the meantime and I hope the weather-girl is wrong (but do you need sunshine to get thoroughly ratted?).
Don't forget to give Deano your best two-fingered salute when he says "Smile!"

mike_victoriabc · « **Reply #360 on:** May 23, 2014, 02:15:17 pm »

Good luck with the weather - looking forward to the photos.

Hope everyone has a great weekend.

No-lifeboatpaul · « **Reply #361 on:** May 23, 2014, 02:48:26 pm »

Quote from: Steve Dean on May 23, 2014, 01:10:35 pm

It's windy here on the A5 side of Northampton ……. so it must be windy at Wicksteed. Therefore what is the start time for the Gazebo flying competition?

Be warned I'm taking photo's for Marine Modelling International so please try and look partially human!

Se ya Saturday morning.

Steve.
[/Steve , get there early after their late night drinking sessions , you`l get some great shots then !

quote]

Stavros · « **Reply #362 on:** May 23, 2014, 03:07:41 pm »

mmmmm who was the 1st to have his boat rescued....and no other boat on the lage ....nonr other than Bill 203 and next year he want to go straight running . . oh dod lord help us

Dave

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #363 on:** May 23, 2014, 06:42:13 pm »

Well we're here and ready to go! The Wicksteed model boat boys
have done a splediferious job again this year and all is good!

See you tomorrow or Sunday!

raflaunches · « **Reply #364 on:** May 23, 2014, 07:01:09 pm »

Gazebos up, lake laid out, boat rescues already and it's not even day one yet!
Boats loaded in van and car, looking forward to the weekend, Everyone looks happy or as happy as can be, don't forget to come and join us if you can... And bring a boat!

baloo · « **Reply #365 on:** May 23, 2014, 07:31:56 pm »

Trailer loaded, ready to go in the morning see you all there

baloo & pooh bear

Klunk · « **Reply #366 on:** May 23, 2014, 07:37:50 pm »

Well Phil is holding court! So guess whats happening!!

Stavros · « **Reply #367 on:** May 23, 2014, 08:46:26 pm »

Well we are on fine form beer flowing and It has been decided it's Phils belated stag party so lord k ows where his straight runners are going to go

Dave

TheLongBuild · « **Reply #368 on:** May 23, 2014, 09:45:40 pm »

Quote from: klunk on May 23, 2014, 07:37:50 pm

Well Phil is holding court! So guess whats happening!!

Your using one of his flash steam boats to cook the meat on the Barbie.

Peter Fitness · « **Reply #369 on:** May 23, 2014, 10:58:26 pm »

Enjoy yourselves, I'll be thinking of you

.....and wishing I was there - as usual

Peter.

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #370 on:** May 23, 2014, 11:56:58 pm »

Steering course.

BrianB6 · « **Reply #371 on:** May 24, 2014, 10:00:14 am »

O, to be in England now that Wicksteed's here!

Any chance of names to faces?

TheLongBuild · « **Reply #372 on:** May 24, 2014, 10:11:01 am »

Quote from: Martin (Admin) on May 23, 2014, 11:56:58 pm

Steering course.

Is that the straight Running Course

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #373 on:** May 24, 2014, 08:16:36 pm »

Well WHAT a day, seriously, you really should have come today!!!!

Started off wet... and then just got wetter and wetter, until late afternoon! But boats were on
the water all day, good selection of 'speed boats' warships, scale, fun & yachts.
(Note to self, speed boats and warships don't mix, ie. Liberty ships don't like being mounted across aft cargo hatch!)

The first attempt at the steering course resulted in a capsizing... and it wasn't even me at the helm!

Ian put on a very noisy 'flash bang' display and promptly (and willingly ) blew up two of his own
boats and covered the lake with confetti! Great stuff!

Deans Marine début his new boat, ten years in the making, the Dalvenie (spelling) And Ron let
me have a go! I didn't sink it or get it tangled up in something, as is my usual modus operandi....
but I did "touch" Tony's Japanese / Russian destroyer after he had just 'bent my ear' for
someone else doing the same thing 10 minutes earlier! BTW: The Dalvenie is a sweet ride!

There was also another surprise event (hereafter refereed to as "The 2014 Incident") which left
everyone speechless and agog.... but will never be refereed to again on this forum!

At about 4:30 a "squall" blew in, the likes of which I've NEVER seen or experienced ever before in my entire life! After a bright, warm, sunny spell (first of the day), a wind blew up with
such ferocity that I was completely soaked in the 10 seconds that it too me to 'run' 10 yards
between SteamboatPhil & Stavros tent and the Mayhem Marqee. What A Downpour!!!! And the rain was freezing too. Thanks again to Steve, Nick & Nigel for hanging on to the Mayhem Marqee
for dear life ... now referred to as the 'pole & rags'! The Peterborough club's flying marquee
wasn't as good as previous years...

..... told you you should have come!

Photos to follow shortly!
Martin

inertia · « **Reply #374 on:** May 24, 2014, 08:41:57 pm »

Martin
All of the weather forecasts for that area tomorrow look fair to good. Boat is finished and so I hope to see you all tomorrow.
BTW did you know that "kettering" is defined as the imprint left on the buttocks after sitting naked in a wicker chair? Not a lot of people know that............
Dave M

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