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 Topic: Kayakers’ 300ft dam dropPosted: 18 Nov 08 at 1:21pm |
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Looks a bit of a laugh ... perhas a job for a Topper with lifting rudder of course http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7735242.stm
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dave.blakesley
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Posted: 18 Nov 08 at 1:24pm |
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saw that in the paper this morning.... took me back to my kayaking days...
cant say i ever attempted anything like that though!! Won't it get a bit hairy at the bottom? recirculating water etc..? especially iirc their travelling at 40mph when they hit the bottom! |
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Posted: 18 Nov 08 at 1:24pm |
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That's a mighty big stopper at the bottom if that is 300ft high!
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Jamie
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Posted: 18 Nov 08 at 1:27pm |
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And the Bloke in the kayak did that on purpose did he? And prize for nutter of the week goes to... |
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Posted: 18 Nov 08 at 1:38pm |
Click the link to watch the vid ... there was more than one but the first bloke got the biggest air |
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Oli
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Posted: 18 Nov 08 at 3:05pm |
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damn! i need to have a go on that!
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jeffers
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Posted: 18 Nov 08 at 4:38pm |
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The local waterboard are not impressed though......
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Posted: 18 Nov 08 at 4:43pm |
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Do you think Grumpf would get down that in his Alto, he is an expert at steep launching
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Rupert
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Posted: 18 Nov 08 at 5:36pm |
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That does look great, and all the better for being banned!
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Posted: 18 Nov 08 at 6:12pm |
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That should ensure a long line of people wanting to give it a go ... |
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