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    Posted: 05 Jul 13 at 5:03pm
Originally posted by Ruscoe

James , the fact I am willing to take a day off work and drive 200 miles to get there regardless of the forecast suggests how good this event and stunning location are. I would much rather do this event then sail 3 out of 4 Sundays in perfect conditions at home clubs. Racing the same folk week in week out getting the same results! Dammit I am bringing, bike, boat and beer with me! Enjoying the most beautiful countywide this county has to offer!


You're going up North where it will in all probability rain, to nod to folk you haven't a cats chance in hell of understanding, who hate you because you are a southern poof, sailing a poofs boat not made of good old 'honest' yorkshire wood, all because you are demo donkey and have no choice in the matter, so are trying to sugar coat it. We on the other hand are going to enjoy a sunny beach weekend in Gods back garden soaking up the rays and churning through the tinnies maybe even chucking the empty ones at stand up paddle boarders if we're feeling benevolent if not we'll chuck them full.

Have a crap time, we're not jealous at all... byeee missing you already
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I'm sure it's lovely Russ, have fun with the bike and beer, and hope the boat bit isn't as forecast.

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James , the fact I am willing to take a day off work and drive 200 miles to get there regardless of the forecast suggests how good this event and stunning location are. I would much rather do this event then sail 3 out of 4 Sundays in perfect conditions at home clubs. Racing the same folk week in week out getting the same results! Dammit I am bringing, bike, boat and beer with me! Enjoying the most beautiful countywide this county has to offer!

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Never done the Birkett before because I've always regarded it as one of those 'why on earth do people do that' sort of events.
 
However peer pressure from those that have been there and done it has broken down our resistance, so we'll be there.
 
Unbelievable that the wind that has been blowing constantly for most of te last 2 or 3 weeks has decided to do a disappearing act for the event.
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Yep, looking like another light one - last years Sunday race was less than the current forecast!
Still, it's just a bloody good laugh of a weekend so I'll just go out and see what happens.
I'll be in the EPS rather than the Lightning this year - more room for lazing around in the sun to be honest - plus I've had a new sail made so a chance to show it off in it's shiny, virginal glory.
Anyway, if you're going then I hope you enjoy it Smile
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Originally posted by Ruscoe

I'm taking my bike with me, looks like Friday evening MTB and probably Sunday if it stays this light!

remind me again why I decided not bother travelling to many events again...

Ah yes, a block in the diary using up a family pass for months in advance... a bloody long drive that has a high risk of attracting 3 points and £60 quid if trailing any great distance... sleeping in a car.... and the big ones, NO WIND and NO WAVES to play in.... enjoy Russy, and thanks for reminding me again why club sailing is so much less hassle.  LOL
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I'm taking my bike with me, looks like Friday evening MTB and probably Sunday if it stays this light!

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Posts: 6499 		Post Options Post Options   Quote iGRF Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 Jul 13 at 8:33pm
Originally posted by getafix

Nose bleed altitude that far nowth I'm afraid... do people actually sail up there,


Yep they do I've seen some of them that have come down here, sail all winter in a shorty just to show us southern fairies what real unfeeling numbskulls they are..

The trick is when you go up there and sail on their *reservoirs, be sure to pee in your wetsuit then surreptitiously let it enter their water table, so when they take the piss you know that they will shortly be drinking yours.

*The real reason all Northen Muppets are made to wear dry suits if they come down here

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Chris and Lois are up there Nessa and Pat an Sandy. I was planning to go but life gets in the way all the time and I still have no mast. Next year
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I have an entry with the 14, but the boat still has not fittings on it....
the same, but different...

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