Two OAP's race for Help for Heroes

[Cookee]

Originally Posted by cfun

well I am not really getting very far with this as it is now my third attempt, this time with a Santander debit card but yet again after I have finished entering the card information and press proceed it states processing in progress as normal but then up comes a page from the card company asking for my details to prevent card fraud this is where I escape that page but then the transaction appears to fail ... Does anyone else get a page come up from the card company asking for details to prevent card fraud or is it just on my computer

If you don't have a number setup already you have to do one - it will take you to the page automatically to do that - you need letters and a number.

[Mike Lloyd]

Many thanks for your donation Martin (Napier).
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[cfun]

Originally Posted by Cookee

If you don't have a number setup already you have to do one - it will take you to the page automatically to do that - you need letters and a number.

Thanks Cookee will have to look into it ... the strange thing is I use those 2 cards 2 buy £10,000s of stock per month for our trade and the main issue mostly with the cards comes from the manufactures ringing me up to say they failed and then 2 miins later I get an automated message from the card company's wanting to do a check on the card outgoings to confirm we made the orders to prevent fraud before they authorise it ... the world of automation sometimes does not always run like clockwork ... guess I wont be able to buy that new boat on these cards now

[Cookee]

Originally Posted by cfun

Thanks Cookee will have to look into it ... the strange thing is I use those 2 cards 2 buy £10,000s of stock per month for our trade and the main issue mostly with the cards comes from the manufactures ringing me up to say they failed and then 2 miins later I get an automated message from the card company's wanting to do a check on the card outgoings to confirm we made the orders to prevent fraud before they authorise it ... the world of automation sometimes does not always run like clockwork ... guess I wont be able to buy that new boat on these cards now

It's an online thing only - if in doubt get the screen up and ring the online help at your bank - they will confirm it's Kosher!

[Martin The Talker]

Originally Posted by OldMan

Many thanks for your donation Martin (Napier).
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Get that boat ready to race Mike !

[Mike Lloyd]

Originally Posted by cfun

Thanks Cookee will have to look into it ... the strange thing is I use those 2 cards 2 buy £10,000s of stock per month for our trade and the main issue mostly with the cards comes from the manufactures ringing me up to say they failed and then 2 miins later I get an automated message from the card company's wanting to do a check on the card outgoings to confirm we made the orders to prevent fraud before they authorise it ... the world of automation sometimes does not always run like clockwork ... guess I wont be able to buy that new boat on these cards now

Just received your generous cheque via Mike R. Thanks very much indeed and it's going in the pot. We have now raised almost £1,000 which is not bad going. Hope to raise the same again so if anyone wants to help us at Cowes raising funds for Help 4 Heroes PM me. Will ask Mike R if he will provide a quick trip down the Solent and back in "Overlord" after the CTC race as a reward.
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[Martin The Talker]

Originally Posted by OldMan

Just received your generous cheque via Mike R. Thanks very much indeed and it's going in the pot. We have now raised almost £1,000 which is not bad going. Hope to raise the same again so if anyone wants to help us at Cowes raising funds for Help 4 Heroes PM me. Will ask Mike R if he will provide a quick trip down the Solent and back in "Overlord" after the CTC race as a reward.
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If I can do anything on the PA at Cowes to help in that direction Mike, I will.
I'll see you either before, or at Cowes & sort it, to publicise the cause.
Maybe we can get a "volunteer" to do as you suggest.

[Mike Lloyd]

For those who might just be interested, we are moving our fund raising for Help For Heroes onto the South Coast Marathon. Anyone able to donate even £5 would be appreciated.

To date we have raised just over £1,000 for these guys.

Many thanks to Mr & Mrs Brennan for their generous donation.
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[Martin The Talker]

Originally Posted by Mike Lloyd

For those who might just be interested, we are moving our fund raising for Help For Heroes onto the South Coast Marathon. Anyone able to donate even £5 would be appreciated.

To date we have raised just over £1,000 for these guys.

Many thanks to Mr & Mrs Brennan for their generous donation.
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I intend to be at Weymouth/Portland, so see you there Mike !

[Martin The Talker]

I trust that progress is still continuing on the boat Mike ?
Would hate to think either of you were not still working hard on this project !
See you at Portland.

[Mike Lloyd]

Originally Posted by Martin The Talker

I trust that progress is still continuing on the boat Mike ?
Would hate to think either of you were not still working hard on this project !
See you at Portland.

Your'e getting cheeky Martin. Will have to have a word with you!

Mike and his team doing their best but they do have boats to build for clients as well. We should be there, I'm told. I'm banned from the workshop, told I get in the way!

Whatever, Andy and I are ready. An easy 100 miles breeze this next one.
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[Mike Ring]

Originally Posted by Martin The Talker

I trust that progress is still continuing on the boat Mike ?
Would hate to think either of you were not still working hard on this project !
See you at Portland.

Just a few days 'Holiday at Work' on paying clients boats !!!

Back to the 34 on Wednesday


Mike

[Martin The Talker]

Originally Posted by Mike Lloyd

Your'e getting cheeky Martin. Will have to have a word with you!

Mike and his team doing their best but they do have boats to build for clients as well. We should be there, I'm told. I'm banned from the workshop, told I get in the way!

Whatever, Andy and I are ready. An easy 100 miles breeze this next one.
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Banned from the workshop Eh! Never mind !
We all look forward to seeing the finished product !

[Martin The Talker]

Originally Posted by Mike Ring

Just a few days 'Holiday at Work' on paying clients boats !!!

Back to the 34 on Wednesday


Mike

Well done Mike - good to see you at Cowes - keep on the good work.

[dowdy]

South Coast Marathon,does this mean i have to give you ANOTHER fat envelope?

[Mike Lloyd]

It is with considerable sadness that us two OAP’s have had to make the decision not to race this coming weekend – for several reasons - which brings us to the “Help for Heroes” project.

We started this with the very best of intentions. After much discussion we decided to take part together to have some fun and at the same time raise funds for a worthwhile charity. “Help for Heroes” was our natural choice. If we could raise funds for these great people who are fighting for us and who come home maimed and limbless and have to suffer terrible injuries for the rest of their lives then why not support them whilst taking part in the 50th anniversary of this great race? Cowes came and went without us being able to finish the boat and so we decided to aim for the last race of the season at Portland. Now we can't take part in that one either as we said above for several reasons most of which are out of our control.

Many of you gave generously in support of our desire to take part at Cowes and we thank you for that but at the same time feel guilty that we have not been able to carry through our part of the bargain, we apologise for not doing so.

The up side is that regardless of our shortcomings you have raised over £1,000 for the Charity and they – Help for Heroes - have written to us and thanked us/you for the generous support.

Thank you from - the two OAP's & Andy Crabb.

[Martin The Talker]

Originally Posted by Mike Lloyd

It is with considerable sadness that us two OAP’s have had to make the decision not to race this coming weekend – for several reasons - which brings us to the “Help for Heroes” project.

We started this with the very best of intentions. After much discussion we decided to take part together to have some fun and at the same time raise funds for a worthwhile charity. “Help for Heroes” was our natural choice. If we could raise funds for these great people who are fighting for us and who come home maimed and limbless and have to suffer terrible injuries for the rest of their lives then why not support them whilst taking part in the 50th anniversary of this great race? Cowes came and went without us being able to finish the boat and so we decided to aim for the last race of the season at Portland. Now we can't take part in that one either as we said above for several reasons most of which are out of our control.

Many of you gave generously in support of our desire to take part at Cowes and we thank you for that but at the same time feel guilty that we have not been able to carry through our part of the bargain, we apologise for not doing so.

The up side is that regardless of our shortcomings you have raised over £1,000 for the Charity and they – Help for Heroes - have written to us and thanked us/you for the generous support.

Thank you from - the two OAP's & Andy Crabb.

I am sure that all of us who donated to this cause will appreciate the efforts made, & that the funds will go to the intended excellent cause.
Can we look forward to seeing Mike & Mike, etc racing next year ?
Although we have just seen the 50th running of a race from Cowes, the 50th year occurs in 2011 (2011 - 1961 = 50), therefore another special milestone.
Surely an occasion to get out & race ?

[timtap]

I make 1961 to 2010 = 50 , according to my fingers that is !

[Martin The Talker]

Originally Posted by timtap

I make 1961 to 2010 = 50 , according to my fingers that is !

Yes, 50 races, this year.
But the first race was in 1961, & the first year therefore from 1961 to 1962.
The first race was, in effect "year zero".
Therefore 50 years since the first race comes in 2011.

2011
- 1961
_______
50
_______

2010
- 1961
______
49
______

Simples.

[timtap]

I see your Point !! I think !