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    Posted: 16 Mar 10 at 12:08pm

Originally posted by olly_love

ross i saw it at weston and was a pile of crap,
there is no chance what so ever that you beat a 49er, not even ronin can

Be careful what you say, or you will make yourself look a bit of a muppet.  Ronin was beating 49ers over the water, not just on handicap at the Weston skiff open a few years ago with Pete Barton driving and Roz Allen crewing. Have a look at the results if you want.

And whilst you're at it, don't use that windsurfer mast as an eighteen prod, it WILL break.
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JimC

It was an article published in Y&Y written by you in the late 80's comparing the legendary Flat Stanley to the new upstart Jonny Fart Pants that got me hooked and led to me buying my first boat aged 15. An original Murray design Cherub 2610 Charlie Don't Surf!!

So I owe you and Flat Stanley a big thank you!
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Just make sure you don't ask for a pint of Tinners.

You might get more than you bargained for

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Originally posted by turnturtle

Originally posted by Skiffybob

No, haven't you heard?


They take pants at the bar in exchange for beer at Draycote.



yep, and girls thongs for Sambuca....


Can you only get the drink the same colour as the pants? I don't think I'd want a pint of ale there.....
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No, haven't you heard?

They take pants at the bar in exchange for beer at Draycote.
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Originally posted by Ross

[Bring several pairs of pants.

 

What ????, is this some sorta perverse barter system going on . you give me some pants and I'll show you a good time in a cherub

 

bawbags ok ?



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Originally posted by Ross

.... Bring several pairs of pants.


Quality! I like it.
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Originally posted by Skiffybob

Stanley only actually had about 3 years in the limelight, starting in 87 with the Bloddy Mary, and ending in about 1990 when the Bistros took over.

A little longer than that: Guy and Alex did win the 1981, 1985, 1986, 1987 and 1988 Nationals in Flat Stanley, and picked up a 2nd and 3rd in two of the intervening ones. As I remember there were a fair few other events they took the glassware home from, especially when they were at their peak in the mid 80s. In the first season of the Bistros Guy and Alex were still on the pace, as you'll rememember, but then Guy bought that *awful* set of sails and Alex was less committed to sailing.

I don't have the old magazines any more to check - my collection went to the Class archives, but I wouldn't be suprised if there were a Stokes Bay Pursuit or a Pompey Perisher in the mix. FS is a fair bit different from a standard Murray, but I agree: very much evolutionary rather than revolutionary.


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