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Old 14-04-2009, 08:03 PM   #61
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Mouth watering indeed Mike.I bought mine at the Post Office in the High Street in Old Portsmouth, whilst the likes of Tramontana II and Flying Fish were running their trials out of the Camber.I was just a grubby apprentice down there in those days.Now if W.D.& H.O Wills films of the sixties Putney Calais races were up for auction,that would really have me giving the moths an airing.
Well, we will be running the CTC 1972 DVD at the Ball which is the one I found in Tim Powells attic, "Greatest Powerboat Race in the World" - who said that on that film?

Now, someone somewhere must have those W.D. & H. O Will Putney Calais Putney films, so, who has them and lets have them. I do have a Video in my loft ( amongst several others from the 1980's) of the 1984 and 1985 Putney Calais, I think they are on the Boatmad gallery though.
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Well, we will be running the CTC 1972 DVD at the Ball which is the one I found in Tim Powells attic, "Greatest Powerboat Race in the World" - who said that on that film?

Now, someone somewhere must have those W.D. & H. O Will Putney Calais Putney films, so, who has them and lets have them. I do have a Video in my loft ( amongst several others from the 1980's) of the 1984 and 1985 Putney Calais, I think they are on the Boatmad gallery though.
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Old 15-04-2009, 07:13 AM   #63
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Wills Films

As your experience in coming up against brick walls is becoming legendary Mike,I thought you would appreciate the attached reply to one of my enquires re the old films.Just shows what an uphill struggle it was to obtain these things.
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As your experience in coming up against brick walls is becoming legendary Mike,I thought you would appreciate the attached reply to one of my enquires re the old films.Just shows what an uphill struggle it was to obtain these things.
When the Powerboat Ball is over and hopefully "other things" have been resolved I will be getting in touch with that silly young lady to see if we can take this any further. Whats the point of those fabulous films rotting away in some dark dusty cabinet when we should all be enjoying them?
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Spare seat in the C-T-C

Does anyone intending to take part in the Cowes Torquay race this year have a spare seat for a paying guest ?

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Does anyone intending to take part in the Cowes Torquay race this year have a spare seat for a paying guest ?

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Might well take you up on that offer, we are building two stand up bolsters behind ours (as in the attached pic) so will get back in touch nearer the time and talk it through. Have you got life jacket and helmet?
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Old 17-04-2009, 12:31 PM   #68
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Hi Mike,
Thanks for the reply.
Would be great if at all possible.
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Might well take you up on that offer, we are building two stand up bolsters behind ours (as in the attached pic) so will get back in touch nearer the time and talk it through. Have you got life jacket and helmet?
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how is mr.noisy doing,is she up and running ?
Engines out being "seen to". Hull being strengthened inside and quite a lot of other stuff being done to ensure reliability as our game plan is RB12, eventually. Should all be ready for her first run this year at the Cancer Research Race in June.
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will she still struggle to get up on the plane ?
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will she still struggle to get up on the plane ?
James aint that fat!! That's plain rude!
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I am going to the gym three times a week to try and lose a bit of extra ballast !
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Blimey, that's 3 times more than the rest of the team, mebbe even fleet.
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Blimey, that's 3 times more than the rest of the team, mebbe even fleet.
Hey, what about Alan, at 71 he's training right now for the London Marathon(see BPRC web site for sponsorship) and i'm doing three miles every morning round the country lanes here on my bike, when it's not raining that is! We might be the oldest team (combined ages 200 years) but we will probably be the fittest
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3 miles? Call yourself an athlete man? Lance Armstrong will be doing 80-100 per day.
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thought i saw you the other morning out on your bike
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but then remembered chaos and matt dont like to be left out,dont know who the 3rd one is though
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Lanyards for the Cowes Powerboat Festival.

I know times are tough but I am looking for some help with Lanyards. Last year I had a surplus from the RB08 of FPT Lanyards but have really run out of those so I need about 1,000 suitably emblazoned with the name of the company of whoever is willing to offer them to us at zero cost but you would have the publicity and exposure as every race team member and oficial will have to be wearing them. Anyone interested in helping us with this please PM me.
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