Topic: A Big Thank You to Martin (Read 2807 times)

raflaunches · « **on:** October 30, 2022, 08:44:31 pm »

At the Dean’s Marine Open Day in September our fellow forum member and model boat nut John V presented an award for Outstanding Contribution to Model Boating to our Mayhem Martin. Martin is a very quiet person liking to stay out of the limelight but this was a worthy award for his dedication and commitment to the hobby of model boats.

Alan52 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 30, 2022, 09:15:15 pm »

Well deserved.

Ralph · « **Reply #2 on:** October 30, 2022, 09:17:13 pm »

JoJoElbe · « **Reply #3 on:** October 30, 2022, 09:44:33 pm »

derekwarner · « **Reply #4 on:** October 30, 2022, 10:24:45 pm »

Absolutely well deserved Martin

..congratulations...... ......Derek

tigertiger · « **Reply #5 on:** October 30, 2022, 10:57:48 pm »

Congratulations Martin.
Well deserved.

JayDee · « **Reply #6 on:** October 30, 2022, 11:15:56 pm »

BIG CHEER FOR MARTIN

Dreadnought · « **Reply #7 on:** October 31, 2022, 07:17:09 am »

Fastfaz · « **Reply #8 on:** October 31, 2022, 07:34:05 am »

Footski · « **Reply #9 on:** October 31, 2022, 08:21:46 am »

At last a well deserved award. Well done Martin and keep up the great work.

SailorGreg · « **Reply #10 on:** October 31, 2022, 01:05:09 pm »

Congratulations Martin, well done. What would we do without you?

Greg

tonyH · « **Reply #11 on:** October 31, 2022, 01:17:50 pm »

Well Deserved indeed to a really nice guy!

Shipmate60 · « **Reply #12 on:** November 01, 2022, 08:43:04 am »

Well deserved and recognised the contribution Mayhem makes.

Bob

johnv · « **Reply #13 on:** November 01, 2022, 11:19:09 am »

Martin trys to keep us all in order. He deserved that award for all he does. Now I have to keep him in order. Bless you Martin well done and well deserved from John v

T888 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 01, 2022, 11:22:44 am »

Well deserved and recognised the contribution to Mayhem

Daleb · « **Reply #15 on:** November 01, 2022, 11:23:12 am »

Congratulations Martin

John W E · « **Reply #16 on:** November 01, 2022, 11:57:55 am »

Well Deserved indeed

SteamboatPhil · « **Reply #17 on:** November 01, 2022, 05:42:51 pm »

I can't think of a nicer man to be honoured

Congratulations Martin

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #18 on:** November 01, 2022, 06:30:51 pm »

"Unaccustomed as I am to public speaking, you know me, never seen in public when there's a parole office in the area.

As I struggle to pretend to be humble, this award shows that hard work, huge investment, bribes & threats from the Mob,
do pay off in the end.

The Moderators had a bit of trouble finding someone to make a speech in my behalf.
They started by asking their funniest friend, and he said no.
Then they asked their most charming friend, and they said no.
After that, they asked their best-looking friend and, again, they said no.
Then they asked me to do it myself, and, after already turning them down three times, I couldn't refuse again.
But they did give me some great advice, they said 'Don't try to be too charming, witty or intellectual... just be yourself!'

All of us gathered together on this Forum, we've got something really important in common, we all disagree on the orientation
of props on a dual shaft boat! But we do agree that some of the best RC boats in the world have been built by members of this
Illustrious Forum, from plans, from scratch, from kits or like me, from eBay and passed of as my own!

We build boats for various reason, and this Forum has become our library, university, hidy-hole, pub & emotional &
mental therapy support group for quite a few of us. I for one, never imagined that I would come to know such a friendly,
knowledgable bunch ~~of crooks~~ great people in all my life ... and just by building model boats and starting a Forum,
thank all of you Ladies & Gentlemen.

Can everyone hear me OK? If you can't hear me in the back, the silence from the people at the front should reassure you
that you're not missing anything. There have been quite a few requested that I don't share any embarrassing stories...
so that's it from me! Thanks for listening!

I do accept this Oscar on behalf of myself and the whole cast and crew of this great film."

Martin - JustSomeBloke

(Plagiarising jokes from online wedding speeches since day one!)

tonyH · « **Reply #19 on:** November 01, 2022, 07:08:42 pm »

Huzzah! 3 Cheers for the boss......Hip, Hip......

johnv · « **Reply #20 on:** November 01, 2022, 08:59:35 pm »

Glad you like your Oscar Martin. We all think the world of you ha ha ha keep up the good work from John v

Circlip · « **Reply #21 on:** November 02, 2022, 11:47:59 am »

Congratulations Martin, DESPITE the 'Shirts'

Regards Ian.

Alan52 · « **Reply #22 on:** November 02, 2022, 12:51:39 pm »

No I like the shirts

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #23 on:** November 02, 2022, 07:07:56 pm »

Extra fluorescent ones this winter.... so I can keep some of the lights off!

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