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Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2008 - The event!
« Reply #25 on: May 25, 2008, 09:52:59 am »

Roger,

Unfortunately, we seem to have inherited your weather today. It's persisting down here and has been for at least the last 3 hours. I only live 20 miles from Wicksteed bit I am doubtful about going in these conditions  :-\


Enjoy the Vin et Fromage never mind the pleut.

Doug

Not speaking to SWMBO who double booked me yesterday and stopped me going to Wicksteed  >>:-( 
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Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2008 - The event!
« Reply #26 on: May 25, 2008, 10:24:28 am »

Second pic down in photos 11 me and my tenby joined a VERY VERY exclusive club :o
All will be revelead when all the photos are uploaded when everyone gets home.

As for the day what a brilliant bunch of people you lot are  O0 apart from the windy conditions im a bit sunburnt :embarrassed:

What else can i say Martin and Bradders deserve a lot more credit for what they do!!!!
Cheers for a fantastic day and will hope to be along next year.

Jay O0
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Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2008 - The event!
« Reply #27 on: May 25, 2008, 12:28:23 pm »

Martin and Bradders well done what an excellent Mayhem!

Great pictures :)

Looking forward to Mayhem 2009! :D

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Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2008 - The event!
« Reply #28 on: May 25, 2008, 12:49:20 pm »


A big "Thank you" to Martin and Bradders for setting up another great Mayhem Weekend.

The setting up and organisation was first class. What a great time, with separate events, clearly running like clockwork. The 'straight running' competition was more difficult than it looks and was great fun. (why did mine go around in circle ?)

Here's to next year

Ken
 
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Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2008 - The event!
« Reply #29 on: May 25, 2008, 01:48:45 pm »

To Martin and Bradders of Model Boat Mayhem in Association with Wickstead Park Model Boat Club, Well done guys on putting this show together. You have managed to keep the FUN  {-)  element in the event without getting too serious. Hope to see you guys again next year (third time lucky with the weather) - Jag Ramjee - Hovercrafts do it on Air  :angel:
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Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2008 - The event!
« Reply #30 on: May 25, 2008, 02:46:48 pm »

well it was a good event on the saturday except the wind! lord knows how much water I bilged out of ALL my models,

great to see the straight running chairman of the MPBA get beaten by a destroyer sailing up the course IN REVERSE!!!!!!!!!

and Jay beazley's words will live in infamy as his Taymar slipped below the waves "it Will float!"
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Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2008 - The event!
« Reply #31 on: May 25, 2008, 03:04:17 pm »

pics

for next year, I think Stavros is going to need a Springer soda transporter
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Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2008 - The event!
« Reply #32 on: May 25, 2008, 03:07:29 pm »

it WILL float!
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Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2008 - The event!
« Reply #33 on: May 25, 2008, 03:13:14 pm »

pics
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Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2008 - The event!
« Reply #34 on: May 25, 2008, 03:15:55 pm »

in the words of James May "oh C**k!"
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Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2008 - The event!
« Reply #35 on: May 25, 2008, 03:19:14 pm »

pics

foggyness is from condensation in the camera's dunk box
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Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2008 - The event!
« Reply #36 on: May 25, 2008, 03:25:27 pm »

also I managed to capture a fast boat's prop vortex :D finally!

maybe with stronger light and clearer water, the results will be better.

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Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2008 - The event!
« Reply #37 on: May 25, 2008, 03:27:26 pm »

Are they the right way up ghosty or have you got wet inside the camera as well  {-) ;)
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Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2008 - The event!
« Reply #38 on: May 25, 2008, 03:38:37 pm »

camera was below the water as a fast racing cat sped by a few inches away
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« Reply #39 on: May 25, 2008, 03:40:53 pm »

camera was below the water as a fast racing cat sped by a few inches away
A fast racing cat? Was it being chased by a greased weasel or a hot dog? I think we should be told!
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Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2008 - The event!
« Reply #40 on: May 25, 2008, 03:47:57 pm »

big, yellow noisy thingie!
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Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2008 - The event!
« Reply #41 on: May 25, 2008, 04:14:30 pm »

A barking banana then  O0
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Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2008 - The event!
« Reply #42 on: May 25, 2008, 04:24:13 pm »

Fantastic pic's guys and galls O0

Now I am off to sulk then I may go and seek out the chap who stopped me coming to the event! :'( :'(

R,    depressed but happy for you all :)
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Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2008 - The event!
« Reply #43 on: May 25, 2008, 04:45:04 pm »


Hi Just back from a rather damp Wicksteed..... sniff, drip squelch.  :(

Rain stopped play today, same as last year.... shall we go for the triple?

Some nutters, sorry, 'die hards'  still came out in the rain today and there was hot coffee and tea
while we played batting Spinners from under the shelter of the Mayhem marquee.... Chingdevil won with his
unstoppable, semi dynamic diving Pepsi Springer.... did anyone actually see inside that thing? It seemed quicker,
stronger and more nimble than all the others.... nearly sank StreamboarPhils's Battle class Spring that I was coxswain on!   :-\
Stavros wanted to join in but Thunderbird 2 Springer was out of commission ( due to a launch sequence error....
the palms tree didn't lean back far enough.... but the rocket blast smoke was very realistic, along with the smell.....
unfortunately of burning electrics as the magic smoke escaped :( ), so Stav got out his large TID tug and chased us all off.   {-)

Jag (Palaform) then let me have a go with one of his hover craft, very interesting in that weather!  :o
Turns out I'm crap at steering hovercraft but was good fun And I didn't crash it!

The yachts decided to keep playing in the rain and a guy with a couple of nice warships joined in but it was too much for for me as I was totally soaked through any at 11:00 and we all decided to call it a day.

Captain Kirk and Stavros helped me take down the Mayhem marquee as Bradders said he had to pop back to the caravan
for ......something., strangely enough, he returned just as we had fished packing everything up.   :-X

Well that's it for another year.
I toughly enjoyed myself and everybody I spoke to seemed to as well.... mind you I asked them;
"Stay it was a good weekend or do you like the taste of lake water?!"  ;D

Special thanks goes out to:
You for coming, those that were able too,
  ( Mustang Mark, Mrs Mustang, Hanna, Stavros, SteamboatPhil and even Ghost camped and made me laugh till it hurt!)
The Wicksteed Park management team,
The Wicksteed Park model boat club, ( Martin Dale and David Dorrington. )
Steam boat Phil - a truly enthusiastic, generous and hilarious bloke,
Mrs Mayhem, Captain Kirk & Gina,
.....and last and least - BRADDERS without whom, believe me, this event wouldn't have happened! Top bloke.  O0

More photos to follow when I've warm ed up and dried out.....  ;)
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Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2008 - The event!
« Reply #44 on: May 25, 2008, 05:42:14 pm »

It's all my fault, Martin.....

Yesterday here in France I had lousy weather and gave you the sun but today I had the sun and sent you the rain!

Some great feedback, you all seemed to enjoy yourselves, well done everyone.

P.S. Martin, not forgot my promise as an "absent supporter" just a bit delayed.

Roger in France.
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« Reply #45 on: May 25, 2008, 05:44:12 pm »

Now my fingers have warmed up i'll just add my two pennies worth i've had a fantastic weekend!, ok the weather was not the best but the company by far over came this a thoroughly enjoyable enthusiastic and fun weekend i took loads of pics some of which follow. Thanks to all who organised and helped set all this up. and of course thank you for the tea!!  O0.
































Sunday Morning



How not to light a bbq!



Gandalf Ramsey cook off!


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Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2008 - The event!
« Reply #46 on: May 25, 2008, 06:21:44 pm »

And now you've been on the Telly!!!!!!

Anglia TV had about 15 seconds on the 6 o'clock slot and THERE MAY BE MORE!!!!!

I told the boss that it was worth going yesterday!

Thanks again to M & B

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Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2008 - The event!
« Reply #47 on: May 25, 2008, 06:41:35 pm »

I never saw anyone with a TV camera
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« Reply #48 on: May 25, 2008, 06:50:56 pm »

Just got home wet,cold tired and hungry!!!!!!!!!! What an excellent weekend we all had special Personal thanks from  me must go to MARTIN AND BRADDERS without you there would not be this event.

I must admit it was so nice to meet all you guys to just put a face to a name,and what has really cheered me up is the amount that have promised to come up to the LLanberis weekend.
Yes true to form I did it again it was My speedy boat that got stuck on the steering cross,now wonder what I can do NEXT year,I also managed to dissconoperate both springers,one burnt out motor in Thunderspringer and Gremlins in Captain Pugwash so it was an excellent weekend ,I WILL BE BACK.

Special mention must go to Steamboat Phil for letting me catch his boats on the steering course but it was him who was CHICKEN and would not put the fast one out.Not to be outdone I decided to have a go at this straight running lark,so to practice I decided to go through the steering canal,and then through the springer goal posts and then scored a PERFECT 10 score in the straight running course and as Phil said he was watching the radio and the rudder WAS NOT USED and he he I used a MARBELHEAD YACHT  O0 O0 O0.Funny thing was Phil then decided to have a wobbler,he has now decided this straight running is not for him and he has now taken up Flower arranging,his own words!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Will post some photos up tomorrow when I have dried out

Thanks again lads a jolly good show roll on next year,NO WAY  Hang on LLANBERIS HERE WE COME AUGUST 30, 21  2008
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Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2008 - The event!
« Reply #49 on: May 25, 2008, 07:15:05 pm »

Dont know about a hot dog, but the burgers werent that bad!!
There is even a womble clearing it up in the water BEFORE it was dropped.
Glad you still got your appetite Stavros!!

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