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Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2016!!!
« Reply #300 on: May 10, 2016, 08:58:44 pm »

Seems to be a lot of members here from the East, but not the Far East, like Kings Lynn!
Does anyone know if the Kings Lynn club has fizzled?  I can't find it anywhere.
Or maybe the one that used to meet at Mepal water park?


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A gentleman by the name of Robert Chrome used to be the main contact for the Leziate Club. See the last entry on this thread......

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=10302.0
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Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2016!!!
« Reply #301 on: May 10, 2016, 09:29:11 pm »

Mayhem is all about FUN, this will be the third one I have had to miss knee operation recovery this year means long drives and kneeling are not allowed. Which I am really p@@@@d about.
When I get there I turn up with a car load of boats, gazeebo and stuff and enjoy the whole weekend, even if we get a bit of the Wicksteed mist (rain), or the gentle breeze called Force 8. It is like I have never been away, everyone is really friendly.

Do not be put off by the BBQ talk, only the crazy ones amongst us talk about what we can remember. Believe me it can be hard to remember, the evening BBQ.
If BBQ food is not for you stay awhile and chat, the food & alcohol are not mandatory.

The boating comes first it is very informal and fun, everyone helps if boaters have a problem, fires run away boats the only rules are, there are no rules, other than the obvious safety ones. Put the boat in the water and sail.

In 2007 the first year Martin had this crazy idea, which is the Mayhem weekend. I turned up with one boat, a Springer and some camping equipment. I only knew the people online, and had never met the people who were there, we had horizontal Wicksteed mist all weekend and everything was soaked, but it was great. I meet the same people maybe once or twice a year outside of Mayhem, and we chat and joke like best friends, it does not stop after the weekend. Ten years on and I wish I was coming no matter what the weather, I already had the Friday booked off at work

The parking is great, access to the lake is really easy nice and flat, there are trollies to use, and if required there is always someone there to help launch the boats large or small.

Did I mention it is all about having fun!

Have a good time everyone

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Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2016!!!
« Reply #302 on: May 10, 2016, 09:51:21 pm »

That was 8 years ago!  Yes it's a lovely lake. It's one of the few places in Norfolk with hills and is like a mini Windermere, if they still use it.
Last time I was there (for a beer!) I was told that the chap I spoke to had never seen a model and he was a regular dinghy sailor.
But I'll see if Mr. Crome is still about. 
Actually, I like the idea of using the Walks if that hasn't been wrecked again.


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Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2016!!!
« Reply #303 on: May 11, 2016, 12:18:11 am »


                                :-)     This is Wicksteed!     :-))



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Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2016!!!
« Reply #304 on: May 11, 2016, 12:31:26 am »

Mmmmmmmm.......cake
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Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2016!!!
« Reply #305 on: May 11, 2016, 12:33:12 am »

Wot.....no html.....no ginger......no bobk........Help.!!!@!

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Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2016!!!
« Reply #306 on: May 11, 2016, 09:42:44 am »

Can't wait!! The isobars are stacking up already!
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Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2016!!!
« Reply #307 on: May 11, 2016, 09:50:55 am »

 
This is Wicksteed!  :-)



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Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2016!!!
« Reply #308 on: May 11, 2016, 09:55:25 am »

I couldn't do what that old chap is doing.  Or, if I did, I wouldn't be able to get up again!  Well done that man.  That'll be a heavy boat!
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Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2016!!!
« Reply #309 on: May 11, 2016, 09:58:06 am »


John is well fitO0

 
                             ..... hang on, that may be interpreted the wrong way these days!
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Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2016!!!
« Reply #310 on: May 11, 2016, 09:58:52 am »

To those in the know.....or want to know....mead or cinnamon firewater?
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Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2016!!!
« Reply #311 on: May 11, 2016, 09:59:26 am »


John's well fit!  O0

 
                             ..... hang on, that maybe interpreted the wrong way these days!
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Hmmmmm looks like you're in trouble!
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Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2016!!!
« Reply #312 on: May 11, 2016, 10:00:41 am »

If I do that in Smiths while reading the mags, I need 2 strong chaps to lift me up on my feet again!
At least that's my excuse, Constable<G>
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Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2016!!!
« Reply #313 on: May 11, 2016, 10:03:31 am »

If I do that in Smiths while reading the mags, I need 2 strong chaps to lift me up on my feet again!
At least that's my excuse, Constable<G>


Why don't you just read the top shelf ones......

I hear they keep the top gear one up there now! !
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Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2016!!!
« Reply #314 on: May 11, 2016, 10:14:02 am »

Do Smiths still do those sort?
And Top Gear is a rubbish mag.  Now if it were Supercar Classics, with those beautiful hand drawn sketches in, that would be different.
Or better still, Classic Boating magazine, but that's direct subsription.


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Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2016!!!
« Reply #315 on: May 11, 2016, 10:36:15 am »


This is Mayhem at Wicksteed!  O0



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Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2016!!!
« Reply #316 on: May 11, 2016, 11:01:52 am »

mmmmmmmm bacon roll sunday
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Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2016!!!
« Reply #317 on: May 11, 2016, 04:51:59 pm »

The best two people at Wicksteed, bacon, tea or coffee. Well done Mrs and Miss Mayhem.

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Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2016!!!
« Reply #318 on: May 11, 2016, 09:42:18 pm »

Hoorah for bacon rolls!!  And cake:O)
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Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2016!!!
« Reply #319 on: May 11, 2016, 10:15:04 pm »

Well spoken to the one and Only Steam Boat Phil today and he WILL BE THERE ...thats what he told me camping in his TENT !!!!! yes Klunk you did read it right in his TENT


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Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2016!!!
« Reply #320 on: May 12, 2016, 01:47:03 am »

I might have a searchlight at Home somewhere. E can light his tent up.....see if he still cuddles his lighter!
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Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2016!!!
« Reply #321 on: May 12, 2016, 03:56:13 am »


                                                          We are Mayhem at Wicksteed!   O0


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Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2016!!!
« Reply #322 on: May 12, 2016, 04:30:00 am »

A pleasant way to spend an afternoon!
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Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed 2016!!!
« Reply #323 on: May 12, 2016, 10:25:23 am »


              We are Wicksteed!   O0




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Re: Mayhem at Wicksteed - 2016
« Reply #324 on: May 12, 2016, 10:29:05 am »


Mayhem at Wicksteed    :-))


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