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web rally great day out

Post by Jay-Minor »

what a good day out, well done rodger, photos and video link below

The early arrivalsImage

The late arrivalsImage

Looks like this sign has had a Bum Deal :D
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and finally click on link below to see the video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9_LWE78K54
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Post by dalebrignall »

that sign is classic
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Post by rayofleamington »

Someone had vandalised a road sign to say the same :roll:

We had a fabulous day out - Many thanks Mr.
Foreman!!

Luke had the guys on the model plane stand giving endless explanations - then did the same on the model boat stand. Then got a practical demonstration of morse code and many other things at the Radio room.
We followed that with duck impressions from Chrissie :)
I thought his favourite bit would have been seeing the army reanactment people firing real guns, machine gun, then a mortar!
Actually his favourite part was opening and closing the lock gates when barges came through :D

I was impressed with the effort that people had made in costumes - antique prams with real kiddies in them. Relocated children fresh off the train from London carrying suitcases and with name badges round their necks ready to be re-homed.

Anyway - was really good to meet up with you all today.; Hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.
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Post by themadmoggy1965 »

I agree with everyones sentiments on here. We really enjoyed the day. So did our little ones. It was our first web rally and we will definitely be trying to make it to more. It was great to meet everyone. Cake was fantastic. Our 5 year old daughter Megan Rose loved it that much she couldn't wait and had to cut a piece herself :oops: As for our little boy Ellis, I think the short cake was a big hit :lol: Thanks to Rog for arranging it and a big thank you to Lou and Rog for the great tea and cakes too. We worked it out that it was an 84 mile round trip for us...well worth it. Great day out.
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Judge wrote:
HarryMango wrote: An excellent day out with Spam & Camp Coffee for Breakfast
Don't forget the egg and beans, and evaporated milk in the Camp coffee, delicious :lol:

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HarryMango wrote: Bill nearly getting us ejected from the narrowboat trip as he kept standing up to take photos against the rules :lol:
Up the down staircase Rog, that's me :oops: :lol: But I thought it was a bit much to send this lot to escort me off :wink: :lol:

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Absolutely fantastic day, thanks Mr Rust. Really good to meet some old and some new faces.

(Carried on up to Nottingham afterwards, so have only just got back)
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Re: web rally great day out

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Jay-Minor wrote:what a good day out, well done rodger, photos and video link below

The early arrivalsImage

The late arrivalsImage

Looks like this sign has had a Bum Deal :D
Image

and finally click on link below to see the video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9_LWE78K54
Yes, many thanks Mr Foreman. And for all the cake. I thoroughly enjoyed catching up at last.

Hello to Luke and thank you for 'chatting' to the ducks with me!

What a great idea, 'you-tubing' us!

How come there is nearly always a photo of my car with the bonnet up and bottoms.........?


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Thanks for the jive Squigsy, but next time take your gloves off first :roll: :wink: :lol:
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Judge wrote:Thanks for the jive Squigsy, but next time take your gloves off first :roll: :wink: :lol:
:lol: :lol:


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Post by mickessex »

Hi all,
Just got home, stayed overnight in Towcester before driving down to the narrow gauge railway at Leighton Buzzard.

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Next went on for Sunday lunch in Dunstable before the long drive home. covered 210 miles this weekend in all.

A big thank you to Mr Rust for a great day out. Our first web rally and now looking forward to the next one.

A few more photos on link below.

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/MickJWL/M ... eRally2008#

Nice to meet you all.

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Post by rayofleamington »

great picture (Bill?) - these guys do look very dad's army. The taller guy at the front was the first to fire a rifle and his hands were shaking so much I was expecting him to turn round and say "I.. I... I can't do it Captain Mainwearing!"
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Post by Cam »

Roger,

Just to say thanks for organising such a great day out. Great choice of venue. :D :D Always nice to meet up with the gang too. :D

Lovely cake & tea and thanks also to Jon & Lou for MORE cake and shortbread!! :lol:

We (me & Gill, Onne, Harry Mango, Jon & Lou) left last at about 5:15 ish.

Great stuff. :D :D :D
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