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Title: tug towing at wirral
Post by: BB STE on August 26, 2007, 10:16:13 pm
HI FELLOW TUG NUTS ;D O0
                             I VE HEARD THEIR IS  A TUG TOWING FUN DAY ON SUNDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER AT ASTON PARK WEST KIRBY 
SOUNDS LIKE ITS GOING TO BE BRILL  O0
                                                          SEE YOU THERE STEVE J
 (wirral club are putting it on )
Title: Re: tug towing at wirral
Post by: Stavros on August 27, 2007, 03:47:25 pm
Any chance of a post code or directions please cheers


 Stavros
Title: Re: tug towing at wirral
Post by: towtug on August 27, 2007, 08:55:20 pm
Post code for Westbourne Road is CH48 4DH I am reliably informed, car park is on the left passed Westbourne hall and the next road just before the hedge, don't drive into the gentleman's garage by mistake. Sign in at 10.30 start at 11.00 hopefully three man teams which will be assembled on the day so don't worry if you come alone. This is a fun day when I get my own back with a trying and unusual assortment of courses to test every one but the Officer of the Day, ME. ;D :D :'( :angel:
Title: Re: tug towing at wirral
Post by: ministeve on August 28, 2007, 07:40:43 pm
towtug is right we call it the sadistic tug tow. you imagine something different then take it up a level you might be close ;D ;D ;D hay mike!!!
Title: Re: tug towing at wirral
Post by: Stavros on August 28, 2007, 09:25:11 pm
Maybee I will give this one a miss as never done this before and I would hate to send MY Happy Hunter to the bottom of the Lake ;D

Stavros
Title: Re: tug towing at wirral
Post by: poll on August 28, 2007, 10:04:14 pm

 Hi Stavros, Don't be put off by the banter, these are one of the best guy's you can sail with it's all good fun
 the boy's from as far as Glasgow come down to sail, come on man give it a try.

 Regards

 John                          POLL

   PS       It's  this guy that's the Problem.
Title: Re: tug towing at wirral
Post by: ministeve on August 28, 2007, 10:16:10 pm
come on stav we don't bite much ;D ;D seriously its what the hunter dose best and a happy hunter has won the finals about 4 times if memory serves
Title: Re: tug towing at wirral
Post by: BB STE on August 28, 2007, 10:32:06 pm
HI ALL
         JOHN AND STEVE ARE QUIET RIGHT ITS A GOOD DAY OUT AND YOU COUDNT WISH FOR BETTER COMPANY  O0. ILL BE BRINGING THE 4 ft EURO BOY TUG THING WITH FITTED "CLUB TYPE BOW THRUSTER"
          SEE YOU ALL ON SUNDAY  CHEERS STEVE J ;D
Title: Re: tug towing at wirral
Post by: norry on August 29, 2007, 05:12:27 pm
             ...Hi Guys...

I wont make it down this Sunday as it is our Open Day at Largs M.B.C. . That doesn,t mean that there wont be any Scots there this time round as Billy & Jamsie might just pop down...

Stavros...A Wee Tip...Turn up on Sunday with something nice in your lunchbox to tempt the judges with...The last time we were down our Freshly Cooked Rolls & Scotch Slice Sausage were tempting the judges but we never gave in to their demands...

Go along & meet the gang & have a good day with the best bunch of lads that you could meet...

...All The Best For Sunday Guys...Norry...
Title: Re: tug towing at wirral
Post by: towtug on August 29, 2007, 09:34:49 pm
Well gee  thanks fellas, was thinking we might have a conventional course this year for a change. Ellesmere keep saying they would like the practice before the finals and all that.
 Obvious from your comments that you really appreciate a bit of a change, so change is what you will get, but not a lot out of a fiver. You will be sorry to hear that today I blew up a 48volt speed controller that I had planned to use on Sunday, wouldn't mind but it set me back nearly 60 notes, so that plan is out the window and I'm not happy. The new course might reflect this change, but as always, all are very welcome to attend and participate, or just join in the general banter that goes on.
 Just had a thought :D Put out the course, not too complicated, and only give judge  :police: copy of correct route through it then see how you get on, sound O.K.
 See you all Sunday 
Title: Re: tug towing at wirral
Post by: ministeve on August 29, 2007, 11:16:36 pm
told you all he was sadistic   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: tug towing at wirral
Post by: poll on September 03, 2007, 09:14:54 pm

  Hi you Gay's sorry guy's at the wirral thanks for a great day again, Wind and Rain but what the Hell keep sailing
  Only two or three photos, with the rain I was getting my hair wet. Peter I take my hat off to you with willowgarth
  or should I say accommodation,

  Cheers.

  John                              POLL
Title: Re: tug towing at wirral
Post by: poll on September 03, 2007, 09:20:15 pm
 
   Three more pics
Title: Re: tug towing at wirral
Post by: The long Build on September 03, 2007, 11:43:02 pm
I was able to pass bye that day, so here are some pictures I took, the last one is New Brighton only an Hour Later.
Title: Re: tug towing at wirral
Post by: bigford on September 04, 2007, 06:38:51 am
 :D :D :D man you guys are lucky over there tankers and oil platforms :laugh:
Title: Re: tug towing at wirral
Post by: Ghost in the shell on September 04, 2007, 05:48:10 pm
daft question but next year I may bring my ready to run up to have some fun, as a member of the PMBC and so insured, is it ok for me to join the events at the wirral lake?
Title: Re: tug towing at wirral
Post by: ministeve on September 04, 2007, 06:24:22 pm
yes of coarse as long as you have the dreaded insurance
Title: Re: tug towing at wirral
Post by: Ghost in the shell on September 04, 2007, 06:36:26 pm
I am indeed insured, as a paid up member of the Potteries Model Boat Club, I have cover via the clubs insurance with the National Assoc. of Model Engineers, (NAME), for off-club events, I also carry a certificate of insurance, and my club ID badge. 
Title: Re: tug towing at wirral
Post by: ministeve on September 04, 2007, 10:46:07 pm
see you there ghost. P's are you going to wickstead park on the 15th for shiphandling finals
Title: Re: tug towing at wirral
Post by: Ghost in the shell on September 04, 2007, 10:53:28 pm
i want to see how funds are first before i commit to anything like that.  if I turn up, look out for the nuclear twins
Title: Re: tug towing at wirral
Post by: bigford on September 04, 2007, 11:51:32 pm
you guys need insureance to sail boats? WOW :D
Title: Re: tug towing at wirral
Post by: Ghost in the shell on September 05, 2007, 12:07:06 am
its mainly because of the "so SUE ME!" society, if for example a boat is on the stand and the operator is doing a pre-sail system check and some kid puts the finger in the prop "whats this fo..OWWWWWWW" whilst its spinning, and mommy or daddy want then sue!  yes its happenned !
Title: Re: tug towing at wirral
Post by: bigford on September 05, 2007, 02:17:00 am
what ever happened to it's not your's dont touch!!!!
as far as i know only r/c planes need the ins
Title: Re: tug towing at wirral
Post by: The long Build on September 05, 2007, 08:18:20 am
Not sure if it is a legal requirement , but most events require that you have insurance in case somebody's little darling touches the item saying "DO NOT TOUCH" this then falls on them hurting their foot, giving the person next to them whiplash, apparently it is your fault.
Its best to be covered , our club includes it in the price of membership.
Title: Re: tug towing at wirral
Post by: 2772e on September 05, 2007, 12:46:36 pm
We also have to have insurance to race our boats in the OMRA.

But when you have 8, 2 metre boat doing 40 mph, you can understand why?

Some of the lake are public and the driving is not always the best!

Hence i am into tugs!
Title: Re: tug towing at wirral
Post by: ministeve on September 05, 2007, 07:42:14 pm
pending the wether it looks like theres going to be a few new faces about not just the usual crew of reprobates sorry all you reprobates out there you know who you are ;D ;D ;D

looks a great venue I'm looking forward to visiting
Title: Re: tug towing at wirral
Post by: poll on September 05, 2007, 09:24:12 pm

  Hi You tug towers out there if you are going to Wicksteed Park on the Saturday 15th September, could you Please
  post your names to give the organizers a chance to know who is attending.  Thanks in advance.   

                   M P B A  Nationals finals ( Ship Handling Competition ) All are welcome.   Start  10.30 am.

    John.              POLL
Title: Re: tug towing at wirral
Post by: 2772e on September 05, 2007, 09:46:50 pm
John,

We will be there, new faces so please behave!

Simon and Martin, Oakgarth and Shannon (not quite finished)

Regards

Simon O0
Title: Re: tug towing at wirral
Post by: poll on September 05, 2007, 09:55:12 pm

  Good for you Simon,   Where are you from?

  John.
Title: Re: tug towing at wirral
Post by: 2772e on September 05, 2007, 10:01:40 pm
John,

Dont laugh, and dont type cast me. ESSEX.

Have had a Kingston Mouldings Dutch Tug for years and took it to Wickstead for the Mayhem weekend along with a couple of other boats.

Had a crack at towing on the Sunday in the rain and had a great time, lasts for hours and its nice to actually do something. Not like all my launches, change the batteries every five minutes!

A mate, Mart and i then decided to build a couple of proper ones, you know the story since then!

I also race in OMRA but not for a while due to cancelled races, not sure what is happening next year and have to keep the feet wet!
Title: Re: tug towing at wirral
Post by: ministeve on September 05, 2007, 11:31:48 pm
us from e port are going myself (Steve) ,mike and john who nows what boats and none of them will ever be finished ;)
Title: Re: tug towing at wirral
Post by: Gavin on September 11, 2007, 12:01:18 am
that sounds about doesnt it steve  ;D them pics from last sunday are brilliant john got of fitzys willow thank god there are none of the other disaster of the day hahaha!! i thought it was a really god day aswell and two well set out courses (and beacause we won and i came 4th 3rd and 1st)