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Re: Random Caption Competition!
« Reply #1600 on: June 01, 2016, 03:51:44 pm »

Garbled message from the PA
Should have read
'Time for the Springer Race'


Not Stringer :o


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Re: Random Caption Competition!
« Reply #1601 on: June 02, 2016, 04:49:10 pm »

Our pond-weed expert, whose previous attempts proved futile, advances with his latest nuclear device.
*Note anti-radiation protection*
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Re: Random Caption Competition!
« Reply #1602 on: June 02, 2016, 04:52:33 pm »

Beats a bit of string anyday.


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Re: Random Caption Competition!
« Reply #1603 on: June 03, 2016, 04:15:24 am »

Beats a bit of string anyday.


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Re: Random Caption Competition!
« Reply #1604 on: June 03, 2016, 08:49:53 pm »

Pusher tug - on a budget. {-) {-)


or


Forerunner to radio control :embarrassed:

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Re: Random Caption Competition!
« Reply #1605 on: June 06, 2016, 12:01:24 pm »

Members might be interested in the origin of my latest caption entry.
It was taken at our annual Club Challenge  Competition held a few weeks ago. With thanks to Chris Monk.

This challenge is to rescue a barge that has broken away from its moorings and presents a threat to shipping (think Thunderbirds meets the RNLI)

The contest is a timed run for single skippers and teams of up to 3 skippers. The idea is to make a boat or boats capable of retrieving the barge and stopping it at a dock we will provide. The barge is 900mm long 200mm wide.

There is no limit on motors, batteries or design, just as long as your rescuing boat is less than 18” long. You can push, pull or tow it into position but if you sink it you are going in to get it and you are deemed to have sunk yourself! There are strong hand rails on both the bow and stern for you to couple on to and steel plates if you fancy using magnets. There will also be some metal bollards.

The competition format is this:

The barge is held to a marker buoy at one end of the pond and the competitor or team is at the other end. When the word is given and the stopwatch started the barge will be released and the team will sail to get it. You will then bring it back under your boats power to the dock avoiding any obstacles and stop with the barge alongside the quay between two markers. The clock stops when the barge is stationary. Quickest time wins.

This is not so much a test of outright speed and power but of control and communication between the team members.

Nemo made 3rd with his Springer 'train' :-))
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Re: Random Caption Competition!
« Reply #1606 on: June 23, 2016, 03:20:21 pm »

 ;)
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Re: Random Caption Competition!
« Reply #1607 on: June 23, 2016, 04:09:52 pm »


My money is on the Tug!
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Re: Random Caption Competition!
« Reply #1608 on: June 23, 2016, 05:43:11 pm »

I'm sure this is where I planted those spuds in the spring.

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Re: Random Caption Competition!
« Reply #1609 on: June 23, 2016, 06:12:42 pm »

This Dowsing stick is the business :embarrassed:


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Re: Random Caption Competition!
« Reply #1610 on: June 23, 2016, 06:27:24 pm »

Only 2 more steps to that deep hole George!  {-)
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Re: Random Caption Competition!
« Reply #1611 on: June 23, 2016, 06:45:48 pm »


Guide  dog  boat?!
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Re: Random Caption Competition!
« Reply #1612 on: June 23, 2016, 08:16:02 pm »

Well George, that will teach you not to charge the batteries before we left
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« Reply #1613 on: June 23, 2016, 08:18:53 pm »

It's later in life, and Gulliver reminisces about liliput, then he remembers his doctors advice about getting water on the knee, and then he remembers he is not as young as he used to be and what effect running water has on his bladder - oops - to late
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Re: Random Caption Competition!
« Reply #1614 on: June 24, 2016, 07:49:38 pm »

Sigh! - I told him a theodolite was no use on a moving ship!
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« Reply #1615 on: June 24, 2016, 08:04:13 pm »

I know you spent ages altering the length of the steering toggle on the transmitter, but you do know it only works ABOVE the water.
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Re: Random Caption Competition!
« Reply #1616 on: June 25, 2016, 04:06:12 pm »

 


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Re: Random Caption Competition!
« Reply #1617 on: June 25, 2016, 04:23:14 pm »

Looks like I will have to order some more blue esc's .


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Re: Random Caption Competition!
« Reply #1618 on: June 25, 2016, 06:17:04 pm »

ok - who thinks it was a good idea to play with the domino's
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Re: Random Caption Competition!
« Reply #1619 on: June 25, 2016, 07:24:36 pm »


"..... Gesundheit!"
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« Reply #1620 on: June 25, 2016, 08:42:53 pm »

 ok2
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Re: Random Caption Competition!
« Reply #1621 on: June 26, 2016, 02:28:00 am »

The skipper tried new and innovative ways of getting under the low bridge outside the harbour.
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Re: Random Caption Competition!
« Reply #1622 on: June 26, 2016, 11:59:17 am »

Bob, I didn't say it was the bottom one
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« Reply #1623 on: June 26, 2016, 11:59:49 am »

Well - that's a game of jenga that didn't go well
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Re: Random Caption Competition!
« Reply #1624 on: June 26, 2016, 04:12:52 pm »


"I think we may have taken that last turn bit sharp number one."
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