Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Seen Colette and Vic so far !! Drove past thought about it and it was cold and I wanted my dinner
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Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Yes we was all there,and I hope to be down there again at 0630hrs in the morning.
Guest 693- Registered: 12 Nov 2009
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God, it was cold out there! Interesting to see how it gets put together, and Colette, Jan and Linda all seemed to be getting on very well with Christine. Off to look at the Sky+ box now!
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Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Thanks to the boss who told me how to do it,I have just seen the show again by tuning into BBC Iplayer.Please go and have alook we are on it at some point.
Terry Nunn
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I can't get enthusiastic. I don't like the Belfast accent! Up with the barricades!
Terry
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
My problem is that i had a crucial council meeting last night so couldn't accompany Linda and this morning she has rushed out early to the sea front.....did I hear that Vic was there both times........hummmmmmmm......
Guest 693- Registered: 12 Nov 2009
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The rumour's true, David. Time to buy a scold's bridle perhaps?
I understand that Adrian Chiles is down at The Sea Sports Centre this morning to see Christine off. That beard has to go!
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Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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I couldn't go last night as I had a Planning Committee meeting starting at 6pm and I didn't get home till nearly 9pm.
I walked down to work, had a full day of meeting people and office/pc work, then straight off to planning; sadly I didn't have time to email out about it being definitely on last night.
No sign of the rain that was forecast, so hope she got away and was successful.
Roger
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Yes she powered off at roughly 7.45 and right away they hit a fair speed which surprised me..so no hanging about. Clearly all calculated beforehand by experts knowing the appropriate rate of knots. A couple of boats..one towing her, one with backup crew. And the usual accompanying helicopter which is de riquer for all these things. Very grey morning but the weather is calm anyway. Last I saw she was blasting across the ocean at a fair old speed.
Will have some general pictures later.
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Just caught her leaving....
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Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Yes I was there at 0530hrs today,I have some hope fully good photos I took about 50 I have now past my camera over to Mr Cooper who knows how to download it,so that we can see the photos on the Forum,there is not one of me you will please to know,but it was avery good morning and I was glad to be there and talking to the back up crew.There was also a good turnout from Dover,well done.
Guest 644- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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The news states she made it across successfully. Well done!
Let's hope this raises lots of money for charity.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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the wind has certainly dropped this morning, what charity was she doing it for?
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Sports Relief. Well done !!
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Brian Dixon
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yes well done indeed,according to the bbc news wed site she done it in 1hour and 40 minutes,now thats a fair rate of knots.as an after thought i wonder if she stoped to pick up her duty frees on the way over.
Guest 693- Registered: 12 Nov 2009
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Can't get Duty Free between the UK & France any more, Brian!
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Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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andy,you know what i mean,a cheap packet of fags and a pint stella over the bar etc.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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i only found out this evening that she could hardly swim and had never water skied until a few months ago.
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Yes that is the amazing thing. Like Eddie Izzard, unfit and barely run before but did 43 back to back marathons !!!!
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Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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Nice shot above there Scotchie - well done
Just to add another picture now, I think Barry W-S might have taken it, not of great quality as all the flash seemed to bounce back off the cards.. rendering the picture dark so had to force it exposure wise, but wanted just to get it up to add regular stalwarts Andy and Vic to the girls.
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