Model Boat Mayhem
Mess Deck: General Section => Model Boating => Topic started by: RyanB on January 27, 2012, 11:36:37 pm
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Evening all, the company I work for, Yorkshire Building Society raise money for a charity each year, last year was Alzheimer’s and we raised over £100,000! This year is the RNLI and as it is close to my heart I will be heavily involved within my department.
The launch of the beginning of our fundraising was today to coincide with the RNLI SOS Day and so far I have raised £430 from our department (120 people out 1500). Me and my team have many things planned throughout the year, however, I want to do something big and raise as much as I can in one go and Neil (nhp651) gave me a great but crazy idea which I appear to be following through.
The challenge is to visit every lifeboat station on mainland England, this is 100 stations consisting of 2564 miles in 5 to 6 days with an estimated cost of £500 in petrol (based on 30 mpg at £1.30 per litre). I will be starting in Berwick-upon-Tweed going down the East coast, along the South coast around the West Country and then up the M6 to West Kirby and finishing at Silloth.
The idea came about as Neil suggested the Ford real world challenge where a chap visited all the towns from the Da Vinci Code in only 2 tanks of fuel due to their super economic car.
The reason I am writing on here is because I want to appeal for help, if you own a company or know someone who does, or if you know anyone wishing to help raise funds for the RNLI I could use their support, I have written to countless company’s locally and nationally, specifically car manufactures to see if they would like to take up the challenge with their super economical cars or just willing to “lend” me a car or if they would like to help contribute towards fuel or anything else for that matter. I understand that to ask for everything from one company or person is a lot so a little from many is better. From other companies I have asked for donations of gifts that we can raffle or auction within work.
Any companies that do assist will benefit from large amounts of publicity, this and assisting the RNLI with fundraising is my complete driving force.
If anyone here has any connections or would like to help it would be greatly appreciated, I aim to raise at least £2500 but hopefully more with me efforts. I am in the early stages of planning and imagine so far the majority of the letters have not landed on the respective doormats or have been stored safely in the “crazy pigeon hole”, however, I am optimistic and will keep trying.
At present I have my plan and my time (my own time, not company time), I need a car, fuel and accommodation.
If you know anyone that can help or you can help please get in touch and I can give you my contact information.
Please feel free to pass this on to as many people as you want.
Best regards,
Ryan
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Hi Ryan!
First of all congratulations for coming to the fore with a splendid idea in aid of a venerable Institution and continuing in the fine tradition of Neil and the other chaps who did so well at Loch Ness last year, and of course the army of dedicated givers, volunteers and fundraisers everywhere.
You will probably have all sorts of offers of help soon, meanwhile I would like to pitch in with a few little offers to get the ball rolling.
Car I have a slightly elderly but reliable, roomy 4WD Subaru Outback estate with Satnav which I am happy to offer for the duration of the attempt, be it a few days or up to a week if need be, and will be your driver if necessary, and don't mind you sharing the driving if you fancy a shot as I should be able to put you on my insurance for a week or so. My work involves frequent long distance driving in the UK, which I do n't mind at all, when on a job I drive for 6 - 12 hrs a day on the commuting days ( my record was 908 miles in 17.5 hrs in snow-bound conditions from northern Scotland to a job in Wales!) so it would let you rest and coordinate fund raising efforts while I eat up the miles. You may of course have offers from generous companies out there, but consider the above a standing offer to keep up your sleeve.
Time/schedule My normal work involves short term contracts so I can be pretty flexible about taking say 3 - 5 days off for the attempt.
Petrol I can make a contribution towards the fuel cost but COME ON YOU CORPORATE SPONSORS, YOUR RNLI NEEDS YOU!
Accomodation I can cover my accom. costs for a few days perhaps our friends in the hotel/B&B industry could also help please?
As I say you will probably end up with bundles of more usable offers following your diligent spreading of the word, and whatever happens you are blessed indeed to have Neil on your side, but I am happy to offer the above meantime in case folks are a bit slow to respond, do let me know Ryan or Neil if there is anything at all which I can do, meanwhile Best of British!
Andy
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Andy, very very very much appreciated, I will let you know.
Looking around June/July time.
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Just to give you an idea and how I have worked this out:
Bradford BD12 9HD
175 miles £34
1 Berwick-upon-tweed TD15 1QY Mersey
22 miles £4
2 Seahouses NE68 7SH Mersey D Class
10 miles £2
3 Craster NE66 3TS D Class
14 miles £3
4 Amble NE65 0BE Mersey D Class
14 miles £3
5 Newbiggin NE64 6DU Atlantic 75/85
8 Miles £2
6 Blyth NE24 3PA ?
8 Miles £2
7 Cullercoats NE30 3DS Atlantic 75/85
2 miles 50p
8 Tynemouth NE30 1JA Seven
14 miles £3
9 Sunderland SR6 0PW Atlantic 75/85 D Class
24 miles £5
10 Hartlepool TS24 0RY Trent Atlantic 75/85
24 miles £5
11 Redcar TS10 3AG Atlantic 75/85 D Class
14 miles £3
12 Staithes & Runswick TS13 5BY Atlantic 75/85
16 miles £3
13 Whitby YO22 4AE Trent
20 miles £4
14 Scarborough YO11 1PB Mersey D Class
8 miles £2
15 Filey YO14 9LF Mersey D Class
15 miles £3
16 Flamborough YO15 1AE Atlantic 75/85
5 miles £1
17 Bridlington YO15 3JJ Mersey D Class
38 miles £7.50
18 Withernsea HU19 2HU D Class
14 miles £3
19 Humber HU12 0UG Seven
62 miles £12
20 Cleethorpes DN35 8SE D Class
30 miles £6
21 Mablethorpe LN12 2AT Atlantic 75/85 D Class
18 miles £3.50
22 Skegness PE25 3HH Mersey D Class
71 miles £14
23 Hunstanton PE36 6JN Atlantic 75/85
16 miles £3
24 Wells NR23 1DR Mersey D Class
19 miles £3.50
25 Sheringham NR26 8ZZ Atlantic 75/85
5 miles £1
26 Cromer NR27 9HE Tamar D Class
15 miles £3
27 Happisburgh NR12 0PP Atlantic 75/85 D Class
26 miles £5
28 Great Yarmouth & Gorleston NR31 6PU Trent Atlantic 75/85
9 miles £2
29 Southboards NR32 3PH D Class
3 miles £1
30 Lowestoft NR33 0AE Tyne
13 miles £2.50
31 Southwold IP18 6NB Atlantic 75/85
21 miles £4
32 Aldeburgh IP15 5BP Mersy
60 miles £12
33 Harwich CO12 3HH Seven Atlantic 75/85
16 miles £3
34 Walton & Frinton CO14 8EA Tyne
9 miles £2
35 Clacton CO15 1BW Atlantic 75/85 D Class
25 miles £5
36 West Mersea CO5 8PG Atlantic 75/85
28 miles £5.50
37 Burnham on Crouch CM0 8BL Atlantic 75/785 D Class
26 miles £5
38 Southend on Sea SS1 1EE Hovercraft Atlantic 75/85
40 miles £8
39 Gravesend DA12 2BG E Class
30 miles £6
40 Sheerness ME12 1RS Trent D Class
31 miles £6
41 Whitstable CT5 1AB Atlantic 75/85
20 miles £4
42 Margate CT9 1HG Mersey D Class
6 miles £1
43 Ramsgate CT11 9RN Trent Atlantic 75/85
14 miles £3
44 Walmer CT14 7DY Atlantic 75/85 D Class
8 miles £1.50
45 Dover CT17 9BN Seven
25 miles £5
46 Littlestone on Sea TN28 8RY Atlantic 75/85
3 miles £1
47 Dungness TN29 9ND Mersey
20 miles £4
48 Rye Harbour TN31 7TN Atlantic 75/85
12 miles £3
49 Hastings TN34 3AR Mersey D Class
15 miles £3
50 Eastbourne BN23 6JH Mersy D Class
21 miles £4
51 Newhaven BN9 9BX Seven
8 miles £1.50
52 Brighton BN2 5UF Atlantic 75/85
7 miles £1
53 Shoreham Harbour BN43 6RN Tyne D Class
17 miles £3
54 Littlehamoton BN17 5BL Atlantic 75/85
22 miles £4
55 Selsey PO20 0DL Tyne D Class
24 miles £5
56 Hayling sland PO11 9SJ Atlantic 75/85 D Class
15 miles £3
57 Portsmouth PO4 9LY Atlantic 75/85 D Class
42 miles £8
58 Calshot SO45 1BR Tyne D Class
13.5 miles £3
59 Lymington SO41 3SE Atlantic 75/85
11 miles £2
60 Mudeford BH23 4AB Atlantic 75/85
13 miles £3
61 Poole BH15 1HZ Tyne Atlantic 75/85
20 miles £4
62 Swanage BH19 2AY Mersey D Class
39 miles £8
63 Weymouth DT4 8TX Seven Atlantic 75/85
33 miles £6.50
64 Lyme Regis DT7 3JJ Atlantic 75/85
38 miles £7.50
65 Exmouth EX8 2AY Trent D Class
23 miles £5
66 Teignmouth TQ14 8EW Atlantic 75/85
19 miles £4
67 Torbay TQ5 9AF Seven Dart
6 miles £1
68 Dart TQ6 9NL Dart
17 miles £3.50
69 Salcombe TQ8 8BZ Tyne
27 miles £5
70 Plymouth PL1 3EQ Seven
24 miles £5
71 Looe PL13 1AT Atlantic 75/85 D Class
21 miles £5
72 Fowey PL23 1DE Trent D Class
34 miles £6.50
73 Fakmouth TR11 3XZ Seven Atlantic 75/85
25 miles £5
74 The Lizard TR12 7PH Tyne
26 miles £5
75 Penlee TR18 5HW Seven Atlantic 75/85
8 miles £1
76 Sennen Cove TR19 7DF Tyne
20 miles £5
77 St Ives TR26 1LF Mersey D Class
24 miles £5
78 St Agnes TR5 0RY
12.5 miles £2
79 Newquay TR7 1HR Atlantic 75/85
13 miles £2
80 Padstow PL28 8SL Tamar
17 miles £4
81 Rock PL27 6LD D Class
8 miles £1
82 Port Isaac PL29 3RL D Class
26 miles £5
83 Bude EX23 8HN D Class
16.5 miles £3
84 Clovelly EX39 5TA Atlantic 75/85
14 miles £2
85 Appledore EX39 1SA Tyne Atlantic 75/85
23.5 miles £5
86 Ilfracombe EX34 9EE Mersey D Class
34 miles £6.50
87 Minehead TA24 5UL Atlantic 75/85 D Class
37 miles £7
88 Burnham on Sea TA8 1BT Atlantic 75/85
11 miles £2
89 Weston Super Mare BS23 1AL Atlantic 75/85 D Class
210 miles £41
90 West Kirby CH48 3JU D Class
3 miles £1
91 Hoylake CH47 3AL Mersey
8 miles £1
92 New Brighton CH45 2ND Hovercraft
61 miles £12
93 Lytham St Annes FY8 1SJ Mersey
5 miles £1
94 Blackpool FY1 5JA Atlantic 75/85 D Class
9 miles £1
95 Fleetwood FY7 6DN Tyne D Class
45 miles £9
96 Morecambe LA4 5BY Hovercraft D Class
51 miles £10
97 Barrow LA13 0QQ Tamar D Class
52 miles £10
98 St Bees CA27 0ES Atlantic 75/85
14 miles £2
99 Workington CA14 2JH D Class
19 miles £5
100 Silloth CA7 4AW Atlantic 75/85
136 miles £27
Bradford
2564 miles £507
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You have done your homework big time! :D and there is plenty of lovely scenery through some gorgeous parts of the land filled with good generous-hearted folks along the way...would there be time to enlist the local media to cover arrival at the various stations and encourage local giving? Perhaps we could fire people's imagination by incorporating both a deadline and a target sum which people could follow online via Forum and Facebook eg "the All England £100 000 in 100 Hours RNLI Challenge" or something like that? Counting the funds up while the time ticks away could make for some great telly which would get both immediate news coverage and could be made into a retrospective look at RNLI funding in action if the BBC could be brought on board...furthersuggestions and offers of help please folks!
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Hi,
Fantastic idea, good luck.
How about carrying something to be signed at every lifeboat station that can later be auctioned off?
Nige
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Hi,
Fantastic idea, good luck.
How about carrying something to be signed at every lifeboat station that can later be auctioned off?
Nige
Great idea, but sadly most of the stations are not manned all day, usually only mornings and as such this would either delay travelling or half the staions would not be covered to sign.
best bet would be to take a photograph of yourself standing outside the station doors, and post on here as you go via an Ipad so that it is up to date.
neil.
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I thought about that, but has Neil said I will miss some of the small stations as i will be there in the afternoon. i will have some kind of blog, maybe on here, twitter and Facebook.
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Ok, how about a model (lifeboat) that you photograph at every station, then auction it off?
Similar to Red Oktober world tour.
Nige
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If you log it in with your regional RNLI office Ryan, they will be very helpfull....they'll supply flags, banners, official sponsor forms, stickers and "flag" day stickers for those who want to put the dosh into a bucket that the regional office will also supply.
you can find their address on the RNLI website.....click on to my sinature at the bottom of my post for the info.
neil.
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Ok, how about a model (lifeboat) that you photograph at every station, then auction it off?
Similar to Red Oktober world tour.
Nige
Hi Nige,
Super idea but I do think I will struggle to get hold of a boat to do such a thing, I have a Trent, Tamar & a Seven, however, the Trent and Seven are still in the boxes and the Tamar is 1/4 built. I could never ask anyone to give/donate a model as I know the cost to the individual and also the hard work that goes into building one.
This is great, do keep the ideas coming.
Ryan
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If you log it in with your regional RNLI office Ryan, they will be very helpfull....they'll supply flags, banners, official sponsor forms, stickers and "flag" day stickers for those who want to put the dosh into a bucket that the regional office will also supply.
you can find their address on the RNLI website.....click on to my sinature at the bottom of my post for the info.
neil.
Hi Neil,
Already on with this. Work is already in touch with with Spurn point, our CEO was out there a few weeks ago having the tour and went out on the boat and HO are in touch with Poole.
I hope you dont mind Neil but I have 'borrowed' your RNLI signature for my email.
Thanks Ryan
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not at all Ryan.......good luck.
neil.
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Good Luck to you Ryan ,all the very best .dave .
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Evening all, great news is I now have a car, Andy, your fantastic offer was greatly appreciated but it would not have been fair to use your time and your personal car, but I thank you sincerley for your offer, you have no idea how much it means.
Since starting I have written to over 30 car company's local to me to ask for assistance, I am now in the process of writing to every business and company asking for support and help. I still need to raise the fuel money and find accommodation for 5 nights which again is no easy task but i will do it. I will be asking if they can help towards the cost of fuel of they can donate something we can raffle or auction at work. Was even thinking of asking marting if I could do some kind of silent auction on here if I were able to organise some donations from our trusted and loved model company's?? ok2
I have attached a link below to my just giving site where people can sponsor me, please feel free to have a look at sponsor me, I would also be grateful if you could pass this along to as many people as you know and encourage the to do the same, after all I am raising money for a fantastic cause.
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/RyanBlessingtonRNLI2012.
I should be appearing in our local paper very soon, when I do I will post a link.
Many thanks for the kind words and offers for help, again they are greatly appreciated.
Ryan
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Hi Ryan
Re petrol costs -
Members could sponsor a section of your journeys petrol - and tell workmates
and then maybe they will pick up a bit extra too.
Your West Kirby to Fleetwood works out at £25 - I'm willing to sponsor fuel for that leg -
just on the basis of getting you in and out of the area {-) {-) I'll see if workmates will
stump up anything on top of that.
Lifeboats and Mountain Rescue - top lads (oops and lasses) :-))
Dave
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Evening all, the company I work for, Yorkshire Building Society raise money for a charity each year, last year was Alzheimer’s and we raised over £100,000! This year is the RNLI and as it is close to my heart I will be heavily involved within my department.
The launch of the beginning of our fundraising was today to coincide with the RNLI SOS Day and so far I have raised £430 from our department (120 people out 1500). Me and my team have many things planned throughout the year, however, I want to do something big and raise as much as I can in one go and Neil (nhp651) gave me a great but crazy idea which I appear to be following through.
The challenge is to visit every lifeboat station on mainland England, this is 100 stations consisting of 2564 miles in 5 to 6 days with an estimated cost of £500 in petrol (based on 30 mpg at £1.30 per litre). I will be starting in Berwick-upon-Tweed going down the East coast, along the South coast around the West Country and then up the M6 to West Kirby and finishing at Silloth.
The idea came about as Neil suggested the Ford real world challenge where a chap visited all the towns from the Da Vinci Code in only 2 tanks of fuel due to their super economic car.
The reason I am writing on here is because I want to appeal for help, if you own a company or know someone who does, or if you know anyone wishing to help raise funds for the RNLI I could use their support, I have written to countless company’s locally and nationally, specifically car manufactures to see if they would like to take up the challenge with their super economical cars or just willing to “lend” me a car or if they would like to help contribute towards fuel or anything else for that matter. I understand that to ask for everything from one company or person is a lot so a little from many is better. From other companies I have asked for donations of gifts that we can raffle or auction within work.
Any companies that do assist will benefit from large amounts of publicity, this and assisting the RNLI with fundraising is my complete driving force.
If anyone here has any connections or would like to help it would be greatly appreciated, I aim to raise at least £2500 but hopefully more with me efforts. I am in the early stages of planning and imagine so far the majority of the letters have not landed on the respective doormats or have been stored safely in the “crazy pigeon hole”, however, I am optimistic and will keep trying.
At present I have my plan and my time (my own time, not company time), I need a car, fuel and accommodation.
If you know anyone that can help or you can help please get in touch and I can give you my contact information.
Please feel free to pass this on to as many people as you want.
Best regards,
Ryan
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to make it a day to remember why dont you get hold of the guinnes world records and set the record for the amount of model lifeboats on the water in a pond all at the same time !!!!!! and at the same time charge a small fee to every one something like £3 to enter your lifeboat and also have ya name in the record book and maybe £5 for visitors ????.... its just a thought of making some cash thats all !!
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How about a new thread too
MY LIFEBOAT
with a link to the donate button in the first post
The idea being the members post a pic of their lifeboat
and make a donation for the priviledge of having a/several
lifeboats. A bit of fun really - any type of lifeboat you want.
I come across RNLI fund raising from time to time - as this is
here, but I never seem to see anything for the Mountain Rescue
teams who also save lives in awful weather conditions. If any
Mountain Rescuers look in - THANKS FOR DOING IT O0
Dave
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Could the nearest Yorkshire Building Society branches have a collection box and then hand over a donation from each branch. Cheque could be handed over at the Lifeboat Station. This could be good PR for YBS who may add to the pot.
It was mentioned that most stations not manned all the time. However, as your visits will be pretty much scheduled, volunteers may turn out to meet you if they are contacted in advance. This could be done through contacting RNLI regional offices, perhaps. Then you can get photos for local press, who could then call for further donations to RNLI. Regional offices could also do press release and provide editorial on local rescues in the last year. Alternatively there is the opportunity for local papers to interview the local coxswain. This is something that you would not have to write, but would aid the cause.
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I notice that you've got Sheerness on your list - have you contacted them? Because I think if there's no one there for you to see, you might not be allowed into the commercial docks where the station is.
It might be the same for some other places....
Just a heads up.
Lance
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Great news........ I now have my accommodation covered thanks to the genorsity of my director at work!! Just the fuel money now..... so
Hi Ryan
Re petrol costs -
Members could sponsor a section of your journeys petrol - and tell workmates
and then maybe they will pick up a bit extra too.
Your West Kirby to Fleetwood works out at £25 - I'm willing to sponsor fuel for that leg -
just on the basis of getting you in and out of the area {-) {-) I'll see if workmates will
stump up anything on top of that.
Lifeboats and Mountain Rescue - top lads (oops and lasses) :-))
Dave
Dave, Fantastic idea, if any member would like to do this please contact me, send me a message and I will give you my direct number. Also thank you for the offer, very much appreciated, I will send you a message with my details so can contact me.
The issue with the fuel money is I cannot put it through the Virgin Money giving site as it is something I need to actually pay for the fuel along the way if this makes sense, what I am going to do is open an account for this reason and place all the donations in this account. I will willingly make the statements public for anyone to see so the can see this have been dealt with in the correct manner.
I also agree Mountain Rescue are a very worthy cause also and again the majority are on a voluntary basis, maybe this is something I can look into next year.
Many thanks for you help Dave, I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Ryan
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to make it a day to remember why dont you get hold of the guinnes world records and set the record for the amount of model lifeboats on the water in a pond all at the same time !!!!!! and at the same time charge a small fee to every one something like £3 to enter your lifeboat and also have ya name in the record book and maybe £5 for visitors ????.... its just a thought of making some cash thats all !!
I am about to put a call into our club PR person tonight to see how they can help, he is good at his job so I am sure he will be able to help, I will suggest a lifeboat day to him, this can at least raise sponsorship and help me achieve £2500 initially set but hopefully move it up to £5000.
I have thought about contacting Guinness anyway regarding the trip so I will put a call in to see what they say.
Incidentally if anyone would like to sponsor me please go to http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/RyanRNLI2012, any amount will be greatly received.
Thanks Ryan
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Could the nearest Yorkshire Building Society branches have a collection box and then hand over a donation from each branch. Cheque could be handed over at the Lifeboat Station. This could be good PR for YBS who may add to the pot.
It was mentioned that most stations not manned all the time. However, as your visits will be pretty much scheduled, volunteers may turn out to meet you if they are contacted in advance. This could be done through contacting RNLI regional offices, perhaps. Then you can get photos for local press, who could then call for further donations to RNLI. Regional offices could also do press release and provide editorial on local rescues in the last year. Alternatively there is the opportunity for local papers to interview the local coxswain. This is something that you would not have to write, but would aid the cause.
Great idea, but each branch will be doing their own fundraising, it is the whole company doing fundraising all year, this is just my contribution but I want it to be a big contribution.
Once a date has been set all of this will be discussed with each station and publicity organised where possible. You are correct in saying this will be great for the RNLI and YBS, I have a great PR team and they are already at work in raising the profile for my initial needs such as the fuel, once done they will continue to get as much coverage as possible.
Thank Ryan
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I notice that you've got Sheerness on your list - have you contacted them? Because I think if there's no one there for you to see, you might not be allowed into the commercial docks where the station is.
It might be the same for some other places....
Just a heads up.
Lance
Hi Lance, great point. Again this is something that will be sorted out prior to departure, we have some great contacts and lots of support from the RNLI. I have every intention on getting to each station and will do all I can to get there.
Thanks Ryan
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There is now a event on Facebook with over 400 people invited to take a look. The link is below if anyone would like to take a look.
http://www.facebook.com/events/321306191237813/
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:-) Hi Ryan! Well done on your great efforts and progress already, I have popped the above link on my Facebook wall to help spread the word that tiny bit further, do n't forget folks to Gift Aid your donations where possible so that the RNLI can claim back a further 25% from the taxman :D
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:-) Hi Ryan! Well done on your great efforts and progress already, I have popped the above link on my Facebook wall to help spread the word that tiny bit further, do n't forget folks to Gift Aid your donations where possible so that the RNLI can claim back a further 25% from the taxman :D
Thank you Andy, the.more people that see it the better. Also a massive thank you for your donation, I assume it is you :-))
Thanks Ryan
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Apparently, if you own any kind of lifeboat these days you must publicly confess and then pay a fine..see Reply#17..at a Gallery near you...
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Does that include this little one next to my Flying Christine??
OH H*** %% %% %% %%
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Yes... and we can always modify the rules for it to include the big one as well Neil!!! %% %% %%
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you're out for blood here, {-) {-) {-) {-) {-)
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Yes indeed sir, you are in enough trouble already what with TWO :o (according to the rules which I have just modified especially for you) undeclared lifeboats in the one bathtub...that boat in your avatar pic...is that a lifeboat?...looks like a lifeboat to me... :police:
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My lifeboat is 55 years old
and a proper lifesaver
She is very expensive to run
and hard to service
but I knew all that when I
married her
I am willing to pay the 'fine' lads
whenever I get her permission {-)
Dave
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Don't you think there should be a fine for forum members that do not possess or have never built a lifeboat too. I am guilty on both counts, so I will pay 20 pounds towards the gas, OOP'S Petrol, or one leg of the drive if that is O/K. Tell me which leg. Where do I send my fine. Mick B. PS = Post a map of the route & show which legs are sponsored & the ones still waiting for a sponsor,I bet it will be sold out in a week or two. Good Luck all the way.
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NORSEMAN...we will graciously allow you to pay the fine on the assumption that your good lady's permission is In The Post...
IRISHCARGUY....an excellent suggestion which closed off a huge hole in our fast developing rules, which now are....
RULE #1: If you own or have ever owned anything which in any way shape or form could be mistaken or even suspected of being a lifeboat, you must pay a fine at the link below or at the Great Lifeboat Picture Gallery ont Model Boating page.
RULE #2: If you are guilty of the heinous crime of never or not currently owning a lifeboat as defined in Rule #1, you must pay a fine as above.
RULE #3: If none of the above apply to you, for the avoidance of doubt you must pay a fine anyway.
All fines payable to: http://virginmoneygiving.com/RyanBlessingtonRNLI2012 .
Happy giving! %% %% %% %%
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Yes indeed sir, you are in enough trouble already what with TWO :o (according to the rules which I have just modified especially for you) undeclared lifeboats in the one bathtub...that boat in your avatar pic...is that a lifeboat?...looks like a lifeboat to me... :police:
No , no , definitely NO............I ain't getting stung for an ambulance launch.......it ain't self righting........... {-) {-) %% %% %% %%
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Ah so you are then guilty of the possession of a non-lifeboat :o under Rule #2 (modified) as well as me already having you bang to rights under Rules #1 and #3...and those are just the ones we know about! :police: :police: :police:
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hi all
what is the fine for not owning or building a life boat
regards all
madmax
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Exactly the same as the fine for owning or building one
whatever you want to donate to RNLI :-))
Dave
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Ah so you are then guilty of the possession of a non-lifeboat :o under Rule #2 (modified) as well as me already having you bang to rights under Rules #1 and #3...and those are just the ones we know about! :police: :police: :police:
"bummer" said dougal!
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Neil you could get into trouble in an empty room, me too. Who in their right mind would fine themselves 20 quid. Mick B
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Who in their right mind
Get real Mick - this is Mayhem and nobody here is in their right mind.
7000 people with compulsive obsessive behaviours ..............
In my mind I am now shouting THIS IS MAYHEM (the Sparta scene) and kicking a deformed hull
into the void ...................LOL 'in their right mind' certainly not me mate.
Dave
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I was in my right mind once...but I soon got over it %% %%
Neil, there will be an additional fine for saying "bummer" online...Dave, an additional fine for shouting at this time of night...Mick, you have fined yourself already so I do n't need to. For the time being. %%
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Thanks Andy ,you are a real sport. Mick B.
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All part of the service Mick... %)
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Hi guys, though I would post a quick one to say I am still here.
In the process of sorting out some legal issues with work and also working away.
I will catch up fully and up date at the weekend, just wanted to say thanks for all the support and donations so far.
Ryan :-))
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Just found this again post meltdown - what's happening Bryan?
Dave
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Anyone have any info on this charity event?
Dave
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Hello all, I'm back on the plant, I have been working away a lot and also off getting married so thought I would have a month away in Florida. Now I am back my attention is back to raising money, a very quick update, so far I have the car, accommodation and the full money so I am set to go late July early August. Sponsorship is reaching near £500 but still a little way to go, I raised £207 today so this will be added on. If any one would like more info please get and the sponsorship page is still going strong. I will be setting up a live blog page over the next month so everyone can follow the trip.
Thanks Ryan
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Ah well, if you don't get as much as you need in sponsorship, the RNLI would appreciate the £507 you have already which is a perfectly good amount to donate !!
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:D :D :DCONGRATS AND BEST WISHES TO RYAN & THE NEW MRS. RYAN!!!!!!HIP HIP HOORAY!!!!! :D :D :D
Andy
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:D :D :DCONGRATS AND BEST WISHES TO RYAN & THE NEW MRS. RYAN!!!!!!HIP HIP HOORAY!!!!! :D :D :D
Andy
Thank you Andy :embarrassed:
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Hi guys and gals,
The date has now been set, I will set off on the 24 Aug over the bank holiday...
I have amended my page to show total donations to date, which is a brilliant £515... I have amended my target to £999 which I hope is more achievable...
I have everything I now need and good to go, all I do need is sponsorship. I would be most greatfull if you could share my just giving page with any of your friends and family and also on your Facebook or twitter page if you have one....
Many thanks Ryan :D
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here is the link if anyone wants it....
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/RyanRNLI2012
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Just a quick note to say if anyone would like any specific pictures of any of the boats to let me know I am will do my best to get them, I will be going to every station in England so should not be an issue.
On the count down now, really looking forward to the challenge and doing some more fund raising.
Ryan
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/RyanRNLI2012
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Do you have a firm itinerary yet - if so I'll try and be at one of them stations for a bit of support.
Donation to follow Ryan.
Dave
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Hello Ryan, Are you calling at New Brighton lifeboat? If so, and your itinerary allows, Wallasey Model Boat Society is holding a fund raising day on Sunday 19th August, our local lifeboat blokes are getting involved, two or three of them are going to be towed around the lake by the tug boys, and I think their RIB will be on display.
Regards,
Nick. :-)) :-)) :-)) :-))
http://www.wallaseymodelboatsociety.co.uk/new-brighton-lifeboat-fund/
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Hi, how is this going to work? I assume you will have to let the individual stations know when you are to be expected,which means you will have an itinerary,so could you please publish it on here? Interested Mayhemmers would then know when to go along to their local station to give you some support?
Thanks.
Mick F
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Hi
just as a side line to this post. Stevenage MBC are holding a Lifeboat Fun day here on July 29th. All moneys are going to the RNLI. There seems to be alot of interest so we are expecting a good turn out of Model Lifeboats on the day :-)) There is a posting in the Club going on's if you want more details.
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Do you have a firm itinerary yet - if so I'll try and be at one of them stations for a bit of support.
Donation to follow Ryan.
Dave
Hi Dave, yes itinery is all set, it's on my pc at work so I will post it Monday when I am back in.
Thank you for your support,
Ryan
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Hello Ryan, Are you calling at New Brighton lifeboat? If so, and your itinerary allows, Wallasey Model Boat Society is holding a fund raising day on Sunday 19th August, our local lifeboat blokes are getting involved, two or three of them are going to be towed around the lake by the tug boys, and I think their RIB will be on display.
Regards,
Nick. :-)) :-)) :-)) :-))
http://www.wallaseymodelboatsociety.co.uk/new-brighton-lifeboat-fund/
Hi Nick,
Yes I will be calling at New Brighton however I do not start the challenge until the 24th Aug so I will miss the show. Shame as it sounds like a good do.
Ryan
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Hi, how is this going to work? I assume you will have to let the individual stations know when you are to be expected,which means you will have an itinerary,so could you please publish it on here? Interested Mayhemmers would then know when to go along to their local station to give you some support?
Thanks.
Mick F
Hi Mick,
Not sure how to take the first question, but basically I will be busting a gut to travel round all the stations in England in a short time scale. I have full contact with the RNLI and all is arranged. There is a provisional itinery at the beginning of this thread but as I said to Dave it is a work on my pc so will post it. Monday.
Thanks ryan
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Hi
just as a side line to this post. Stevenage MBC are holding a Lifeboat Fun day here on July 29th. All moneys are going to the RNLI. There seems to be alot of interest so we are expecting a good turn out of Model Lifeboats on the day :-)) There is a posting in the Club going on's if you want more details.
Sounds like a good do Bill, shame it's so far away from me..
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Hi Nick,
Yes I will be calling at New Brighton however I do not start the challenge until the 24th Aug so I will miss the show. Shame as it sounds like a good do.
Ryan
Hi Ryan, pity you cant make the event on the 19th, any idea when you will be passing through New Brighton? Let us know so that some of our society members can come and cheer you on. Our lake is only a hundred yards or so from the lifeboat station, and I can heartily recommend the hand raised pork pies from Morrisons across the road, baked fresh a couple of times a day.
Regards,
Nick. :-)) :-)) :-))
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Ryan,
I posted my request for an itinerary before you posted the reply that you will be doing so on Monday.What I meant by the first part,was that I heard of someone who had done much the same as your plan,and that at some of the Stations he visited there was nary a soul there to greet him! Which is why I said I assume each Station has been informed of your visit? Even the mechanics at the stations have to go home sometimes!
Mick
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Perhaps a little help from the Mayhemers would be in order, ie, once the date for each stations visit has been fixed, somone could pop down to their local RNLI Station an give them the heads up as to what is happening. Just a thought, what do you think Ryan? :-)) :-)) :-))
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I live in Southend. If i can be of any help please let me know. John.
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I have full contact with the RNLI and all is arranged.
Hi Nick - looks like Ryan has that sorted, buy yes, nice if some Maymemmers could turn up.
Did you say you are bringing the pies? :D
Dave
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Pie could be arranged..... :-)) :-)) :-))
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Hi Ryan,
didnt you say nearly 2 weeks ago you were going to post your itinerary on here so we can follow your progress? It would be good to follow your progress when it happens!
cheers
Mick F
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Good morning guys,
Apologies for the lateness of the post, work seems to have taken over at the moment so not had time to do much in the way of boating.
Below is the how the trip will be conducted, obviously the ones at the top of each day will be started in the morning and as the day progresses so will the time. I am sorry I cannot be specific with the times; it will just have to be guessed. However, if any does want to attend any (which would be greatly appreciated) please ask I will give you my contact info.
Any further donations would be appreciated; I am up to £555 but would like to raise a lot more.
Thanks Ryan
24/8/2012 Friday eve
19 Humber HU12 0UG Seven
£12
25/8/2012 Day 1 - Saturday
20 Cleethorpes DN35 8SE D Class
27 miles
21 Mablethorpe LN12 2AT Atlantic 75/85
18 miles £3.50
22 Skegness PE25 3HH Mersey
71 miles £14
23 Hunstanton PE36 6JN Atlantic 75/85
16 miles £3
24 Wells NR23 1DR Mersey
19 miles £3.50
25 Sheringham NR26 8ZZ Atlantic 75/85
5 miles £1
26 Cromer NR27 9HE Tamar
15 miles £3
27 Happisburgh NR12 0PP Atlantic 75/85
26 miles £5
28 Great Yarmouth & Gorleston NR31 6PU Trent
9 miles £2
29 Southboards NR32 3PH D Class
3 miles £1
30 Lowestoft NR33 0AE Tyne
13 miles £2.50
31 Southwold IP18 6NB Atlantic 75/85
21 miles £4
32 Aldeburgh IP15 5BP Mersy
60 miles £12
33 Harwich CO12 3HH Seven
16 miles £3
34 Walton & Frinton CO14 8EA Tyne
9 miles £2
35 Clacton CO15 1BW Atlantic 75/85
25 miles £5
36 West Mersea CO5 8PG Atlantic 75/85
37 Burnham on Crouch CM0 8BL Atlantic 75/785
26 miles £5
38 Southend on Sea SS1 1EE Hovercraft
391 Miles 12hr 21min
26/8/2012 Day 2 - Sunday
40 miles £8
39 Gravesend DA12 2BG E Class
30 miles £6
40 Sheerness ME12 1RS Trent
31 miles £6
41 Whitstable CT5 1AB Atlantic 75/85
20 miles £4
42 Margate CT9 1HG Mersey
6 miles £1
43 Ramsgate CT11 9RN Trent
14 miles £3
44 Walmer CT14 7DY Atlantic 75/85
8 miles £1.50
45 Dover CT17 9BN Seven
25 miles £5
46 Littlestone on Sea TN28 8RY Atlantic 75/85
3 miles £1
47 Dungness TN29 9ND Mersey
20 miles £4
48 Rye Harbour TN31 7TN Atlantic 75/85
12 miles £3
49 Hastings TN34 3AR Mersey
15 miles £3
50 Eastbourne BN23 6JH Mersy
21 miles £4
51 Newhaven BN9 9BX Seven
8 miles £1.50
52 Brighton BN2 5UF Atlantic 75/85
7 miles £1
53 Shoreham Harbour BN43 6RN Tyne
17 miles £3
54 Littlehamoton BN17 5BL Atlantic 75/85
22 miles £4
55 Selsey PO20 0DL Tyne
24 miles £5
56 Hayling sland PO11 9SJ Atlantic 75/85
15 miles £3
57 Portsmouth PO4 9LY Atlantic 75/85
42 miles £8
58 Calshot SO45 1BR Tyne
13.5 miles £3
328 Miles 9hr 39min
27/8/2012 Day 3 - Monday
59 Lymington SO41 3SE Atlantic 75/85
11 miles £2
60 Mudeford BH23 4AB Atlantic 75/85
13 miles £3
61 Poole BH15 1HZ Tyne
20 miles £4
62 Swanage BH19 2AY Mersey
39 miles £8
63 Weymouth DT4 8TX Seven
33 miles £6.50
64 Lyme Regis DT7 3JJ Atlantic 75/85
38 miles £7.50
65 Exmouth EX8 2AY Trent
23 miles £5
66 Teignmouth TQ14 8EW Atlantic 75/85
19 miles £4
67 Torbay TQ5 9AF Seven
6 miles £1
68 Dart TQ6 9NL Dart
17 miles £3.50
69 Salcombe TQ8 8BZ Tyne
27 miles £5
70 Plymouth PL1 3EQ Seven
24 miles £5
71 Looe PL13 1AT Atlantic 75/85
21 miles £5
72 Fowey PL23 1DE Trent
34 miles £6.50
73 Fakmouth TR11 3XZ Seven
25 miles £5
301 Miles 9hr 48min
28/8/2012 Day 4 - Tuesday
74 The Lizard TR12 7PH Tyne
26 miles £5
75 Penlee TR18 5HW Seven
8 miles £1
76 Sennen Cove TR19 7DF Tyne
20 miles £5
77 St Ives TR26 1LF Mersey
24 miles £5
78 St Agnes TR5 0RY
12.5 miles £2
79 Newquay TR7 1HR Atlantic 75/85
13 miles £2
80 Padstow PL28 8SL Tamar
17 miles £4
81 Rock PL27 6LD D Class
8 miles £1
82 Port Isaac PL29 3RL D Class
26 miles £5
83 Bude EX23 8HN D Class
16.5 miles £3
84 Clovelly EX39 5TA Atlantic 75/85
14 miles £2
85 Appledore EX39 1SA Tyne
23.5 miles £5
86 Ilfracombe EX34 9EE Mersey
34 miles £6.50
87 Minehead TA24 5UL Atlantic 75/85
37 miles £7
88 Burnham on Sea TA8 1BT Atlantic 75/85
11 miles £2
89 Weston Super Mare BS23 1AL Atlantic 75/85
210 miles £41
292 Miles 9hr 2min
29/8/2012 Day 5 - Wednesday
90 West Kirby CH48 3JU D Class
3 miles £1
91 Hoylake CH47 3AL Mersey
8 miles £1
92 New Brighton CH45 2ND Hovercraft
61 miles £12
93 Lytham St Annes FY8 1SJ Mersey
5 miles £1
94 Blackpool FY1 5JA Atlantic 75/85
9 miles £1
95 Fleetwood FY7 6DN Tyne
45 miles £9
295 Miles 5hr 46min
1/8/2012 Saturday
1 Berwick-upon-tweed TD15 1QY Mersey
22 miles £4
2 Seahouses NE68 7SH Mersey
10 miles £2
3 Craster NE66 3TS D Class
14 miles £3
4 Amble NE65 0BE Mersey
14 miles £3
5 Newbiggin NE64 6DU Atlantic 75/85
8 Miles £2
6 Blyth NE24 3PA ?
8 Miles £2
7 Cullercoats NE30 3DS Atlantic 75/85
2 miles 50p
8 Tynemouth NE30 1JA Seven
14 miles £3
9 Sunderland SR6 0PW Atlantic 75/85
24 miles £5
10 Hartlepool TS24 0RY Trent
24 miles £5
11 Redcar TS10 3AG Atlantic 75/85
14 miles £3
12 Staithes & Runswick TS13 5BY Atlantic 75/85
16 miles £3
13 Whitby YO22 4AE Trent
20 miles £4
14 Scarborough YO11 1PB Mersey
8 miles £2
15 Filey YO14 9LF Mersey
15 miles £3
16 Flamborough YO15 1AE Atlantic 75/85
5 miles £1
17 Bridlington YO15 3JJ Mersey
38 miles £7.50
18 Withernsea HU19 2HU D Class
14 miles £3
243 Miles 7hr 56min
2/8/2012 Sunday
96 Morecambe LA4 5BY Hovercraft
51 miles £10
97 Barrow LA13 0QQ Tamar
52 miles £10
98 St Bees CA27 0ES Atlantic 75/85
14 miles £2
99 Workington CA14 2JH D Class
19 miles £5
100 Silloth CA7 4AW Atlantic 75/85
125 Miles 3hr 49min
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D day has arrived, I will be setting off tomorrow night.
Any further suggestion for sponsorship welcome, still have to the end of 2012 to raise as much as possible.
Ryan
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what time do you expect to be in Fleetwood next wednesday Ryan?
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If you could just pop up your start times for each day it would help us all with your ETA's
I'll try and make it to New Brighton. GO RYAN >>>>>>>>>>>> :-))
For anyone wanting to give - donating is really easy - http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/RyanRNLI2012 - and you can give them the tax too :-))
Dave
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Hi Neil, i would have thought 3 or 4pm ish...
Dave, thank you for the sponsorship :)
If anyone has face book you can add me on there as i will be updating that all the time, When I do that I will try come on here as well and give a quick time update, each day starts at 7am but giving an accurate time until the day is hard..
I will try keep you updated as much as possible :)
Thanks Ryan
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/RyanBlessingtonRNLI2012
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cheers Ryan. :-))
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Hi Ryan, how do we find you on FB?
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Ok, that's humber, cleepthorpes, mablethorpe & skeggness done, on route to hunstanton..250 miles and counting...
Search my name on Facebook, Ryan Blessington
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Which one are you , the one from Bradford, or the one from March, Camb's? :-)) :-)) :-))
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Which one are you , the one from Bradford, or the one from March, Camb's? :-)) :-)) :-))
The Bradford one :-))
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Good morning Ryan, do you have an ETA for New Brighton on Wednesday? and will you be visiting the Hovercraft building at Harrison Drive end of the prom, or the main (RIB) boathouse at the New Brighton end of the prom?
Regards,
Nick.
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Ok, we have just hit the 1000 mile mark, heading from mudeford to Poole. Excited for Poole but fear it may take up some timethat we have not got.
Had 2 very long days so far, not getting to hotel until 12 & 1 am.
Had a great few hours in dover, all the crew where there with their family's and we got the chance to go out on the seven to the English channel which was great.
will try get another update later today.
Ryan
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Good morning Ryan, do you have an ETA for New Brighton on Wednesday? and will you be visiting the Hovercraft building at Harrison Drive end of the prom, or the main (RIB) boathouse at the New Brighton end of the prom?
Regards,
Nick.
hi nick, should be there about 12:30 - 13-00, Depending on time we should be round it all.
Ryan
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See you at New Brighton Ryan - well done so far
Dave
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Myself and the esteemed Mr norseman met up with our intrepid travelers at New Brighton lifeboat station. After a brief stop, they sallied forth to Lytham St Annes, helped on their way by a brace of Morrisons hand raised pork pies.
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.......and the esteemed Nick very kindly supplied all our pies O0
He was so good at it that I will name him chief pie bringer for future meetings.
I brought a lot of hot air as usual.
It was nice to see Ryan and his mate giving their time to others - sort of restores your faith in humanity.
We also got to see the New Brighton Hovercraft move off on excersise.
A nice couple of hours spent forgetting about life's problems :-))
Dave
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.......and the esteemed Nick very kindly supplied all our pies O0
He was so good at it that I will name him chief pie bringer for future meetings.
I brought a lot of hot air as usual.
It was nice to see Ryan and his mate giving their time to others - sort of restores your faith in humanity.
We also got to see the New Brighton Hovercraft move off on exercise.
A nice couple of hours spent forgetting about life's problems :-))
Dave
I concur wholeheartedly! :-)) :-)) :-)) :-))
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Great stuff guys, keep up the great work, I love the photos. Mick B.
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Hi Ryan
So how much is raised so far and how was the whole experience?
Great idea by the way ......... now having seen you in action, I really think you could do a similar event next year for all ................
The Mountain Rescue Teams ____----^^^^ <:(^^^^----___
Dave
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The way things are going, we will have to start raising funds for the RN next O0 O0 O0
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I'd love a Registered Nurse Nick - O0.
How much must I raise %)
Dave
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Oxygen for a start! and the use of a stretcher..... :-) :-) :-)
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Hi Ryan
hope your satnag hasnt gone wrong and you have got lost? 16 days since you posted anything on here,I should have though you were back home by now.Could you let us know how you have done or doing please?
Mick F
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Hi Ryan,
What's the latest?
Martin
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Does anybody know about ryan ! if he has completed his tour or where he is ??
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From what I can glean from the pages of Facebook, he may be taking a well earned holiday.....
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Had forgotten about this, and only just picked up on it again............it's been a while, but did you ever get to Fleetwood station Ryan?
waited in my car for a couple of hours over lunch and early afternoon,before I had to pick the kids up from school, with a couple of nice hot pork pies for your lunch, but must have missed you.........mind you, the rain and wind was so bad that day, the car's windows kept steaming up...probably didn't see you in all the mist in front of me, lol........
Mind you......the pork pies didn't go to waste, %% %% %% %%
they were yummy O0 O0
Let us know how you got on.
neil.
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Now then boys and girls, firstly apologies for the delay in any replies or updates, been far too busy working and as Nick said going on a holiday.
The challenge went very well, it was hard work and completely underestimated, however we did it and I am very proud of the fact.
We saw many sights and met some great people, the Humber crew was one of the most memorable, had a great evening with them. we were lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time as we got to Dover, we managed to get a ride out with the crew for half an hour which was brilliant.
We had 18 hour days every day and we covered just over 2800 miles and god knows how many cans of red bull.
I am please to say that currently for this challenge I have raised £775, however, as a department with many different events we stand at £3600, the aim is £4000 by the end of Dec.
I took well over 2000 pictures, obviously I will not post them all but will try and put some on here for you.
Thanks for all the support so far and thank you for the pies Nick ;)
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brilliant work Ryan.
well done.
neil.
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nice one and well done :-))
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Thanks chaps..
I cannot upload any pictures as the files are too big for the sight....
Any suggestions welcome.
Ryan
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Congratulations! as we all know, every penny counts.We did have our concerns for you!
Mick F
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Thanks for all the support so far and thank you for the pies Nick ;)
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You are most welcome, well done...... :-)) :-)) :-))
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Thanks chaps..
I cannot upload any pictures as the files are too big for the sight....
Any suggestions welcome.
Ryan
go onto google Ryan and type in light image resizer......there are a number of free download programnes......I use one that used to be called VSO......simple to use.
neil
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Thanks Neil, ill have a go tonight. That's the only problem with a DSLR, the quality is too good!
Regarding fleetwood, I think we got there around 2pm and it was chucking it down, we just parked outside the chipshop! My wife's grandma lives in kirkham, ill let you know next time we are over that way.
Ryan
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Must have been my steamy windows (as Tina Turner would say)..............either that or I'd fallen asleep, lol.
yes, give me a shout and come over for a coffee
neil.
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Hello all, 2 quick updates!
For 2012 we I have raised over £4000 within my department, as a company I believe we are around the £150,000 mark.... I will confirm exact figures when the have been finalised in January.
For 2013 we have decided to continue to support the RNLI which I am very happy about! So watch this space for more fund raising stupidity! :-))
Also I noticed the picture upload did not work, I will give it another go on a different computer!
Thanks for all your support!
Ryan