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Title: A Good Day at Balne Moor & Then.
Post by: poll on July 03, 2007, 08:11:46 pm
 A Good Day Tug Towing at Balne Moor M.B.C. Thanks to all that could make it,
 One or two photos to look at.   Photos from Sunday 24 06 2007

 Regards John .
Title: Re: A Good Day at Balne Moor & Then.
Post by: poll on July 03, 2007, 08:24:24 pm
 Hi guys  From a good Day on sunday 24th to Disaster Pond on monday 25th.

     BALNE MOOR M.B.C.         Tue 3rd  07     Pond Still Same.

     John          POLL.
Title: Re: A Good Day at Balne Moor & Then.
Post by: BlazingPenguin on July 04, 2007, 11:01:32 am
Jeeeeeeez!  :'(

Sorry to see that at your venue guys!
Am I right in thinking that it was the height of the water that caused the disruption?
I bet the bloke with the fishery had a 'fun filled' few hours too eh?
Hope it gets back to more normal levels soon.
Title: Re: A Good Day at Balne Moor & Then.
Post by: Made it to 80 (25p Richer now) on July 04, 2007, 11:06:07 am
Yep a sad sight to see , now just let them tell us there is a water shortage  ;D ;D hope you soon get things sorted drop me a PM if there is anything I can do
                                                                                                                           Cheers
                                                                                                                                BobB
Title: Re: A Good Day at Balne Moor & Then.
Post by: Martin (Admin) on July 04, 2007, 12:29:36 pm
On a different tack....

What was the green frame for?
Can you tell us about the fleet of yellow tugs?
Have you got any details or photos of the big blue floating crane?

Martin.
Title: Re: A Good Day at Balne Moor & Then.
Post by: poll on July 04, 2007, 08:46:25 pm
 
  Hi Martin,  The frame at the end of the walkway is or was a Gazebo.
  The gray cranebarge is purpose built for towing It's a one or two tug tow, The barge is 6ftx2ftx9in.
   It is made of steel the weight is 130LB the crane is made of wood. See Single voith tractor tug at work.
   Dec 29th 2006  Tug towing.
   HaHa The Yellow tug fleet.The Tugs belong to a member of the Balne Moor club. He has had the tugs 
   a long time and was due for a referb, So he though he would have his own fleet colour, YELLOW.
   The tugs are Eldergarth. Smit tug. And a scratched built Turkish tug [ SIDE ] Single screw.

    Thanks for the intrest.

     John                       POLL
Title: Re: A Good Day at Balne Moor & Then.
Post by: poll on July 04, 2007, 08:54:21 pm

   Thanks Bob will do that

   John
Title: Re: A Good Day at Balne Moor & Then.
Post by: poll on July 08, 2007, 02:29:13 pm

  HI guys                        Balne Moor M.B.C.

 The water in the pond is going away nicely, We have done some repairers to the landings.

 Things look OK.

 Regards

 John                        POLL
Title: Re: A Good Day at Balne Moor & Then.
Post by: ministeve on July 08, 2007, 09:12:02 pm
good to hear john hows that sunk tug doing mate
Title: Re: A Good Day at Balne Moor & Then.
Post by: poll on July 08, 2007, 11:10:54 pm

   All about dry Steve thanks, may put it back together tomorrow [monday]

   John
Title: Re: A Good Day at Balne Moor & Then.
Post by: poll on August 05, 2007, 10:36:46 pm

   Hi Guy's  Thanks for turning up at Balne Moor to help with the Big clean up and restore the pond
   back to normal.  Some Photos from last week of some progress on the landings, Hard work new design.

   Regards

  John                           POLL
Title: Re: A Good Day at Balne Moor & Then.
Post by: Made it to 80 (25p Richer now) on August 06, 2007, 03:25:23 pm
Just a few pics taken yesterday looks to me like the models were doing all the work  ;D ;D no not realy great job you are doing up there to gets things straight
                                                                                                             Cheers
                                                                                                                  BobB
Title: Re: A Good Day at Balne Moor & Then.
Post by: BlazingPenguin on August 06, 2007, 03:34:02 pm
Hats off to you lads....your doing a grand job and look to be having fun at the same time!

Were busy debating which meeting we will get to there...Jamesy cant make the two day affair because of family commitments, but we are aiming to get something sorted out for the other 'single screw' event!     And NO.....we are not cutting off a shaft to enter the thing! LOL
Title: Re: A Good Day at Balne Moor & Then.
Post by: poll on August 06, 2007, 09:47:39 pm

    Hi Bob Been to pond today (Monday) got past the steps with the steel work the blue ones that
    are laid on the side of the pond. things are looking good.  Thanks again for you help.


    John                       POLL
Title: Re: A Good Day at Balne Moor & Then.
Post by: poll on August 07, 2007, 09:55:31 pm

  Hi Guys,  We are advancing very nice has you can see from Mondays Pics.
  Will keep you informed.

  Cheers
 
  John.                         POLL
Title: Re: A Good Day at Balne Moor & Then.
Post by: slewis on August 07, 2007, 10:23:16 pm
I have to ask , Was this pond dug purposely for model boating in the past or is it a natural pond that you have turned into what you want/need ?
It looks perfect ! (or will do when repairs are finished ).

Shane
Title: Re: A Good Day at Balne Moor & Then.
Post by: poll on August 07, 2007, 10:51:06 pm

  Hi Shane,  Yes we dug the pond purposely for scale boating no power boats (ics) . Just unfortunately the
  floods took there toll, but we are getting there with help from our friends, You should come to yorkshire and
  see us some time.

  Regards

  John.                POLL

  PS  will see if I can find some old Pics when we first dug the pond.
Title: Re: A Good Day at Balne Moor & Then.
Post by: ministeve on August 09, 2007, 01:28:39 am
looking good john wish we were nearer so we could help looks like a big job


good luck mate
Title: Re: A Good Day at Balne Moor & Then.
Post by: poll on August 15, 2007, 11:07:41 pm

   Hi Guys   Just a little bit more and an addition, whooops going the wrong way, should be along not out.

   Regards

   John.
Title: Re: A Good Day at Balne Moor & Then.
Post by: Made it to 80 (25p Richer now) on August 16, 2007, 08:09:43 am
Looking good John remind me to contact you when I need the garden landscaping ::)
                                                               Cheers
                                                                  Bobb
Title: Re: A Good Day at Balne Moor & Then.
Post by: poll on August 16, 2007, 10:04:23 pm

  Hi Bob,   Just having a late sail to keep my hand in, and then MORE gear arrives for the PATIO.

  Cheers

  John.
Title: Re: A Good Day at Balne Moor & Then.
Post by: poll on August 19, 2007, 09:20:11 pm

 Hi All, Advanced a little bit more with the landing stage, Just had to move some rubbish to the side of the pond.

 Cheers

 John
Title: Re: A Good Day at Balne Moor & Then.
Post by: poll on September 09, 2007, 09:14:35 pm

 Hi Guy's  Some more photos to let you know we are making Progress, Hoping to be ready for the 23rd Sep.
 Single screw only, Then the 29/30th MMM Two day tug-towing finals at BALNE MOOR M. B. C. Come and have a look

 Cheers

 John                         POLL
Title: Re: A Good Day at Balne Moor & Then.
Post by: norry on September 09, 2007, 09:19:13 pm
   Its Looking Good John...Keep Up The Grand Work...

   Looking forward to our  next visit, Probably the 29th / 30th for another bash at bashing my tug...


   ...All The Best...Norry...
Title: Re: A Good Day at Balne Moor & Then.
Post by: ministeve on September 09, 2007, 09:40:53 pm
looks good john hope we have the wether on the 29/30 fingers crossed will be a good weekend have only just got the trophy's engraved with the names of last years winners :o
Title: Re: A Good Day at Balne Moor & Then.
Post by: Made it to 80 (25p Richer now) on September 10, 2007, 08:05:32 am
Well done John and Co an awfull lot of hard work must have gone into that venue to get it back up as it was so quickly hope to get up to see you all in the next couple of weeks
  Cheers
       Bobb
Title: Re: A Good Day at Balne Moor & Then.
Post by: poll on September 10, 2007, 09:26:14 pm

 Hi BOB,  Will you be going to Wicksteed park this Saturday 15th for the towing finals?

 Cheers

 John
Title: Re: A Good Day at Balne Moor & Then.
Post by: BB STE on September 10, 2007, 10:28:40 pm
HI JOHN
          PONDS LOOKING GOOD, WHATS  THE U SHAPED BIT IN THE MIDDLE ? SOME KIND OF DOCKING THING ? CANT WAIT TO SAIL ON THE NEW AND IMPROVED BALNE MOOR WATER, WELL DONE TO YOU ALL SEE YOU ON 23RD  O0 O0
                CHEERS STEVE
Title: Re: A Good Day at Balne Moor & Then.
Post by: Made it to 80 (25p Richer now) on September 11, 2007, 08:21:30 am
Hope to get to Wicksteed sometime over the week-end John if I don't see you have fun
                                                                           Cheers
                                                                                BobB       
Title: Re: A Good Day at Balne Moor & Then.
Post by: Wiggy on September 11, 2007, 04:25:53 pm
BB STE, surely you've got used to Ian's sadistic courses by now!! You didn't comment about the buoy in the middle of the 'U'.

Wiggy........ ;D