Model Boat Mayhem
Shows, Events, Club websites and Club Events => Club Events and News => Topic started by: poll on October 10, 2008, 07:54:01 pm
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Hi Guy's, We have a Tug Towing/Ship Handling Regatta at Balne Moor m.b.c. on the Sunday 19th October, 10.30 Start. Refreshments and Disabled toilets available. if you are looking to have a tow of the
new San George Ship, this is your chance it is coming to Balne Moor for the day with kind regards to
Peter Fitzpatrick ( Rea Towing ) For bringing it along. :-
Regards
John.
Balne Moor DN 14 OEL
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oooh :o :o :o :o i want one ,isnt she a beauty :o .
I will be calling round for a few mins on the way back from the carboot John but as i will have been out all day at Blackpool on saturday i dont think the wife would appreciate two days on the trot ,and i am back on the docks at 7pm all night .
daz
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Towing Course for Sunday 19th Oct.
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What time is the event due to finish?
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Hi Bunkerbarge , you prob wont get a reply today ,or at least until they have finished towing , i have no idea what time they will be done.
I called in this morning for a natter and to see the San George , the usual crew there tucking into bacon butties , took a few photos of her in the water but had to leave before she was under tow . will post some pics when i have loaded them on photobucket,ZZZzzzzz god my broadband is slow :( .
daz
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(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/darran77/Blane%20moor%20towing/P1010027.jpg)
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/darran77/Blane%20moor%20towing/P1010028.jpg)
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/darran77/Blane%20moor%20towing/P1010029.jpg)
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/darran77/Blane%20moor%20towing/P1010031.jpg)
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daz
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Visited Balne Moor this afternoon to meet up with a few of the members and to put faces to ID's. Met a couple of Mayhemers and enjoyed the superb facility they have there. I had a bit of a play with my Enigma round the obstacles and now realise just how easy I have it at Kirklees with no wind to worry about! Anyway a few more pictures later but just for now here's a few of the Cap George under tow.
She looked absolutely superb with three tugs in attendance and could easily have been a real scene.
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Also there were other things going on and I don't think I have ever sen such a large collection of superb tug models before.
So here's a few more, in no particular order and I certainly can't put any details to the models so I'll leave that up to the owners!!
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Finally, I couldn't quite make out what the fuss was about at one point until I realised that what I thought was a twig floating across the viewfinder was actually a tiny model lifeboat. It must have been all of about 6 inches long if that.
Anyway it made the mistake of getting a bit mixed up with the large tow going on and two seconds after the last picture was taken one of the tugs backed over it and it sank without trace!!
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Sugar Puff pictures BB!
They're GREAT! :D
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You mean Frosties.......and you've got kids!!! {-)
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Oh yeah, sorry! Tell 'em about the Honey Mummy!
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Nice photographs , thanks. :-)) Spotted a nice Springer in the yellow fleet
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Hi Arrow 5, Sorry mate it's not a springer it's a old Hargreaves Pusher Tug based in Castleford Yorkshire
used to push Tom pudding barges loaded with coal from the pits/collierys to the local Power staitons.
Cheers
John.
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Hi Bunkerbarge, Thanks for Posting the Photos, But you seamed to have missed one tug without a tow.
Cheers
John
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Some more of todays towing.
John
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I stand corrected Poll , thanks :embarrassed: ...and I suppose them ducks aren`t radio controlled either :( :'( <:(
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Go on Arrow5 I will let you have that one. {-) {-) :-))
John.
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Thanks John, I promise next time to pull something around with it!!
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nice pics allways nice to see what you guys on the other side do for fun :-))
how did that happy hunter do????
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Hi BB,
Now I know which tug ran over me {:-{ but not to worry as I think I might organise a rescue attempt during the week. Pleased that you both enjoyed your visit and hope to see you next year hopefully taking part but don't forget the water next time :-)).
Cheers,
Paul.
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How did the 'Carousel' tug do?
(IMG_7493 (Small).JPG )
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I think that one has done the rounds all ready %% %% {-) {-) {-)
sorry poll ,had to put that one in.
daz
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How did the 'Carousel' tug do?
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Carousel actually looked quite amazing on the end of the Cap George and was quite fascinating just to watch it going through it's paces.
Wiggy, I hope I haven't incriminated anyone!! I hope you get it back, it was a cracking little model!!
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hi all and thanks to all at the balne moor lake who made it a totally enjoyable day. especially for myself poll and Eric hay poll. hears some that i took
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Hi MiniSteve,
Could you email the original of IMG_5718 (Small).JPG - got to be a Photo of the month!
[email protected]
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some more
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this has to be the best lake in the world (ok maybe not the world but close)
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How did the 'Carousel' tug do?
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Hi Martin,Could not get her into the full swing on the San George Or should that be swim :}
Cheers
John
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wow that some tug pulling :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) top stuff. Did she get any water in to her and may i ask what the idea of the carousel?
john
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Hi John, The Tugs dry as a bone, It works on a similar principle to the full size multitug 12. The full size
tugs bollard pull is 25tonne when the tug is gritted that becomes one hundred and fifteen tonnes,
The tug can work 360 degrees around the tow rope, and when towing from the side the tug will not
tun over. ( fingers crossed ) as the model shows. hope this helps.
Regards
John.
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hi all looks like you had a good day towing! :-) poll the carousel tug looks the part :-)) :-)) regards ray
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The water level shots are very realistic. Thanks for all the photographs. :-)) The carousel is a wonder to behold :o
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Hi all,
I forgot to thank Peter for bringing the 'San George' and all the lads from Ellesmere and the Wirral for a great day and not forgetting Mike and Mark for the fun.
Cheers,
Paul.
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hi all looks like you had a good day towing! :-) poll the carousel tug looks the part :-)) :-)) regards ray
Thanks Ray, she would look good on the chip barge :-))
John
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Hi nice pics :)
Any more of the tito neri ( think i spoted one in a pic )
All the best