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Forum: General Racing Topics 29-05-2014, 01:20 PM
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Posted By Mike Lloyd
Was or is? Shouldn't stop him posting on here...

Was or is? Shouldn't stop him posting on here backing up Aidan and anyway, if he is still in Monaco does that mean he isn't taking part?
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Forum: General Racing Topics 29-05-2014, 01:14 PM
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Views: 176,505
Posted By Mike Lloyd
Whats going on? The web site has a blank page on...

Whats going on? The web site has a blank page on the right and the last post was 6 days ago as with their Facebook page! Surely at this late stage there should be loads of stuff going up. Also Aidan...
Forum: General Racing Topics 21-05-2014, 08:01 AM
Replies: 1,029
Views: 176,505
Posted By Mike Lloyd
Quite Brambles, but we should make allowances for...

Quite Brambles, but we should make allowances for the new Sprog, he needs to "get some time in" before spouting off otherwise he will continue to make himself look a fool. Isn't there a saying about...
Forum: General Racing Topics 19-05-2014, 03:39 PM
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Views: 176,505
Posted By Mike Lloyd
Cheap shot - well done! :rolleyes: ML .

Cheap shot - well done! :rolleyes:
ML
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Forum: General Racing Topics 17-05-2014, 07:46 PM
Replies: 1,029
Views: 176,505
Posted By Mike Lloyd
Oh, and by the way. The race organisers -of the...

Oh, and by the way. The race organisers -of the London to Monte-Carlo race in 1972 raised £350,000 in sponsorship to run that race. I am sure that some clever person on here will be able to convert...
Forum: General Racing Topics 17-05-2014, 07:35 PM
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Views: 176,505
Posted By Mike Lloyd
Maybe I didn't make myself clear, I was trying -...

Maybe I didn't make myself clear, I was trying - obviously badly - to make the point about us raising sponsorship monies that together with the entry fees made it possible to put together a pretty...
Forum: General Racing Topics 17-05-2014, 06:04 PM
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Views: 176,505
Posted By Mike Lloyd
You do make me laugh you “young ‘un’s. What a...

You do make me laugh you “young ‘un’s. What a load of twaddle.

Tim Powell – in his 70’s raised €80,000’sponsorship on our behalf from FPT for the RB08 and my next door neighbour Peter Myles –...
Forum: General Racing Topics 15-05-2014, 01:08 PM
Replies: 1,029
Views: 176,505
Posted By Mike Lloyd
Although no one else is asking the question, with...

Although no one else is asking the question, with only three weeks to go I for one would really love to know which boats are still intending to take part. I am sure you are aware Aidan that many of...
Forum: General Racing Topics 14-05-2014, 10:55 AM
Replies: 1,029
Views: 176,505
Posted By Mike Lloyd
You will only be allowed to take part if you get...

You will only be allowed to take part if you get that £100,000 heap of rotting rusting rubbish you call a RIB in your garden inflated and up and running again and doing at least one more race at...
Forum: General Racing Topics 13-05-2014, 08:29 AM
Replies: 1,029
Views: 176,505
Posted By Mike Lloyd
O.K. You win, your last line is spot on! But I...

O.K. You win, your last line is spot on! But I thought that I would let you in on my latest project whilst we are waiting to hear from Aidan.

I'm in the throws’ of finalising the next big...
Forum: General Racing Topics 12-05-2014, 06:25 PM
Replies: 1,029
Views: 176,505
Posted By Mike Lloyd
As usual you are talking out of your backside -...

As usual you are talking out of your backside - nothing new there. On reflection I worked about a 15 hour day for 2.5 years with NO holidays and not many weekends free so maybe those hours quoted...
Forum: General Racing Topics 12-05-2014, 02:10 PM
Replies: 1,029
Views: 176,505
Posted By Mike Lloyd
I take exception to that comment Cookee. Your...

I take exception to that comment Cookee. Your wife needs to know the FULL facts and not just comments from you. Cowes to Monte-Carlo was organised by MPA Powerboats Events Ltd, a limited company with...
Forum: General Racing Topics 25-04-2014, 10:54 AM
Replies: 1,029
Views: 176,505
Posted By Mike Lloyd
With only five weeks to go, any chance of seeing...

With only five weeks to go, any chance of seeing the final fully paid up list of runners Blimp? Also, is it possible that you can PM me with the Race Instructions as it would be good to see start &...
Forum: General Racing Topics 01-04-2014, 01:21 PM
Replies: 1,029
Views: 176,505
Posted By Mike Lloyd
Nice April Fool's post Blimp. Gas Turbines are...

Nice April Fool's post Blimp. Gas Turbines are not allowed in the Marathon Rules and the LMC is run under current RYA/UIM rules!!
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Forum: General Racing Topics 28-03-2014, 11:48 AM
Replies: 1,029
Views: 176,505
Posted By Mike Lloyd
I'm assuming that there will be another stop...

I'm assuming that there will be another stop between Malaga and St Tropez, has that venue been decided on yet - Alicante, Valencia or Palma in Mallorca? Just curious.
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Forum: General Racing Topics 26-03-2014, 11:47 AM
Replies: 1,029
Views: 176,505
Posted By Mike Lloyd
Whoa Carl, you are going back a few years. You...

Whoa Carl, you are going back a few years. You are talking about Cruiser racing in the early/mid '80's. That's when we had to have all that rubbish on board. Cruiser racing as you know was huge, we...
Forum: General Racing Topics 13-03-2014, 12:36 PM
Replies: 1,029
Views: 176,505
Posted By Mike Lloyd
Glad to hear it, very sensible too. Thanks for...

Glad to hear it, very sensible too. Thanks for the clarification. Wasn't intending to be unhelpful, quite the opposite, but it will be interesting to see what is eventually decided and where those...
Forum: General Racing Topics 13-03-2014, 11:01 AM
Replies: 1,029
Views: 176,505
Posted By Mike Lloyd
If the course in the recent VC’s Notice is still...

If the course in the recent VC’s Notice is still current then at the cost of being labelled a “scaremonger” again – their thoughts of the fleet cutting across the Bay of Biscay direct from Les Sables...
Forum: General Racing Topics 24-02-2014, 08:59 PM
Replies: 1,029
Views: 176,505
Posted By Mike Lloyd
Great film! ML. .

Great film!

ML.
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Forum: General Racing Topics 24-02-2014, 04:07 PM
Replies: 1,029
Views: 176,505
Posted By Mike Lloyd
I know that we shouldn't clog up the chatter on...

I know that we shouldn't clog up the chatter on here with this stuff but it could be important to those racing as it goes considerably deeper than that. If someone does hit one of these containers...
Forum: General Racing Topics 24-02-2014, 10:09 AM
Replies: 1,029
Views: 176,505
Posted By Mike Lloyd
:puker: :bolt: :lol:lol:

:puker: :bolt: :lol:lol:
Forum: General Racing Topics 24-02-2014, 08:56 AM
Replies: 1,029
Views: 176,505
Posted By Mike Lloyd
On a lighter note, may I suggest that competitors...

On a lighter note, may I suggest that competitors taking part keep a very good look out. Just read that 516 40' containers fell off a Container ship on Feb 7th in the Bay of Biscay (waves of 50ft...
Forum: General Racing Topics 07-02-2014, 08:19 PM
Replies: 1,029
Views: 176,505
Posted By Mike Lloyd
Massimo Lippi - I know that Monaco, French, Italy...

Massimo Lippi - I know that Monaco, French, Italy authority,never permitted the offshore "races" in the area of Marine Parc and in French from Marsiglia (Marseilles) to Menton the speed limit is 30...
Forum: General Racing Topics 07-02-2014, 07:51 AM
Replies: 1,029
Views: 176,505
Posted By Mike Lloyd
The following is just part of thread that has...

The following is just part of thread that has been running on Facebook so I thought that I would post part of this thread as it's pertinent to the Venture Cup.

• Mike Lloyd - How ridiculous is it...
Forum: General Racing Topics 01-12-2013, 12:26 PM
Replies: 1,029
Views: 176,505
Posted By Mike Lloyd
I see that the Venture Cup team will be having a...

I see that the Venture Cup team will be having a stand at the London Boat Show in January. Brings back embarrassing memories of an interview I did on our stand at the show in January 2012. I don’t...
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