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20-07-2010, 11:02 PM
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Two OAP's race for Help for Heroes
Mike Ring & Mike Lloyd - both OAP’s in their early 70’s - together with their Navigator Andy Crabb, intend racing Mike Ring’s new Ring 34 cruiser/racer in one of the greatest offshore powerboat races in the world
The Cowes - Torquay - Cowes Powerboat Race.
On Sunday August 29th @ Cowes - Isle of Wight.
In Support of the charity "Help for Heroes"
Please support the team and this great charity with a donation at:
https://www.bmycharity.com/twooapsraceforcharity .
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21-07-2010, 03:39 PM
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Great stuff !!
Well done, Mike, a worthy cause... we'll be with you all the way!
Soon as it's payday, i'll be there with a donation..!
All the best... ian
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21-07-2010, 07:55 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Delta28
Well done, Mike, a worthy cause... we'll be with you all the way!
Soon as it's payday, i'll be there with a donation..!
All the best... ian
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Thanks Ian, the way things are going you will be the one and only!!!!!
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21-07-2010, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by OldMan
Thanks Ian, the way things are going you will be the one and only!!!!!
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You old boys are so impatient. then again you ain't got long i suppose.
We won't race this one but will support you in any way you can.
PS. just had the best day of my life
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21-07-2010, 08:22 PM
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Nah.., Every time you switch-on the news there's some poor soldier who's been injured, or given his life for his country... and often they don't release their name(s) until the family have been informed... water under the bridge?
C'mon guys... this is REAL and happening NOW...
PLEASE get-behind our forces (the best, most professional, in the world... remember the Falklands?!) and do everything you can to support them...
I'm sure that everyone will be with you on this one Mike...
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21-07-2010, 08:33 PM
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I think that, regardless of the political situation, we need to support our guys..
They're "doing their job".. exceptionally well...
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21-07-2010, 09:36 PM
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A worthy charity
for those that have fallen for our freedom, stop and think for a moment and give generously please.
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21-07-2010, 11:06 PM
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PS. just had the best day of my life
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The boat sold then ?
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22-07-2010, 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by hunton69
You old boys are so impatient. then again you ain't got long i suppose.
We won't race this one but will support you in any way you can.
PS. just had the best day of my life
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Yeah, counting every day!! Thanks for the offer of support, appreciated but a donation would be better.
To the guys who have donated so far many many thanks. As Ian says, we owe our guys out there in the dirt and the heat risking their lives every day while we play boats back here.
ML.
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22-07-2010, 07:49 AM
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The boat sold then ?
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Nope
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22-07-2010, 08:18 AM
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My stepson already has his Green Beret as a reserve in the Royal Marines and will be starting officer training at the end of August so this is very close to my heart - of course I will be contributing and I hope if anyone can spare a little time they will be able to help out with this other thing I will be helping with: http://boatmad.com/forum/showthread....ghlight=heroes
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22-07-2010, 11:18 AM
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Thanks James for the very generous donation - much appreciated.
ML.
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22-07-2010, 06:47 PM
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My pleasure.
Would Mr Ring, or any other CTC participants, be up for auctioning a blast on the solent at some stage during the festival. I would be happy to start the bidding !
Kind regards
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23-07-2010, 01:22 PM
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Happy to support you and your most worthy cause, Mike.
But am I missing something? I can't see you on the Cowes website "Entrants"
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23-07-2010, 01:48 PM
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My pleasure.
Would Mr Ring, or any other CTC participants, be up for auctioning a blast on the solent at some stage during the festival. I would be happy to start the bidding !
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It would need permission from somebody to do it properly - I remember Peter Dredge? giving some people a lift back to the marina from the sea front and getting either disqualified or a severe bollocking. If we make it (entry in the post today) and we are in one piece after the racing I will take two people to Salcombe by water after the racing on the Monday - subject to weather and state of the boat - all donations to charity! Being after the racing has finished it would have nothing to do with the races officially.
I'll even arrange for a lift up to Totnes railway station so that you can get home!
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23-07-2010, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by D~OOD
Happy to support you and your most worthy cause, Mike.
But am I missing something? I can't see you on the Cowes website "Entrants"
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You will have to forgive a couple of Old Men as we are a bit slow, mainly 'cause you aren't there to help us with the paper work this time!
Entry form is now with me, have to wait for the pension before sending it off but it will get there don't worry!
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23-07-2010, 03:59 PM
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Thanks for the donation Cookee - much appreciated.
ML.
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23-07-2010, 10:47 PM
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So you only appreciate the mighty few
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23-07-2010, 10:58 PM
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Unbelievable.
Why was it your best day ? did Jenson say Daddy for the first time ?
The very kindest regards
James
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24-07-2010, 02:26 PM
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Unbelievable.
Why was it your best day ? did Jenson say Daddy for the first time ?
The very kindest regards
James
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Well it does involve Jensen as we just bought a house at auction that has some wacky buildings on and four acres of land. Lots of trees for him to climb and got to get a tractor. The bandit will a a nice warm winter home too.
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