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• MAYHEM at WICKSTEED!: May 24, 2014 - May 25, 2014

[raflaunches]

Martin
All of the weather forecasts for that area tomorrow look fair to good. Boat is finished and so I hope to see you all tomorrow.
BTW did you know that "kettering" is defined as the imprint left on the buttocks after sitting naked in a wicker chair? Not a lot of people know that............
Dave M

That's unfair to the wicker chair!   I can say that I was born in Kettering!
See you tomorrow   

[dougal99]

That squall was something else! whilst hanging on to Ron Deans marquee, our gazebo took to the train track, leaving the boats exposed to the torrential rain. There was more water in my Marwina after that than I get sailing in choppy conditions. Took me 30 mins and half a roll of paper towel to dry it out.


Apart from that a great day, looking forward to tomorrow and the tropical heat (rainforest that is) 

[TheLongBuild]

Well WHAT a day, seriously, you really should have come today!!!!

There was also another surprise event (hereafter refereed to as "The 2014 Incident") which left
everyone speechless and agog.... but will never be refereed to again on this forum!

..... told you you should have come!

Ghost didn't make an appearance did he !!

[Martin (Admin)]

The squall!

http://youtu.be/J5opSKIqfOc

[Shipmate60]

Seems like a usual Mayhem Weekend.
Remind me has there ever been a completely dry weekend?


Bob

[Martin (Admin)]

 
Last year was a beautiful weekend!!!

The squall!

http://youtu.be/J5opSKIqfOc

[baloo]

It`s  the "WIFE`S BIRTHADY" TODAY so please come along and happy birthday if you wish. Cakes available till they have gone

baloo (lifeboat man next to Ron Dean)

[Martin (Admin)]

Thanks for the Lifeboat stuff yesterday Baloo, grateful received. 

[Stavros]

And it's a lovelly SUNNY MNG here at Wikki park .........Martin what you doing on line you should be here cookin our breakfasts




Dave

[Martin (Admin)]

Be there soon... work up late....   

[Delboy1958]

HI Guys
Went yesterday and it was a great day A bit damp and a slight Breeze
but we Lee amd Myself had a great time.
Thanks to Phil and the others for a great BBQ in the evening shame
we could not try some of the strange Bru that you were drinking but we had the
 drive back down to the smoke to make (In places like driving down the river thames...


I will try to post some photos later if I can


Have a good day today


Derek

[lifeboat-Lee]

Hi Guys,
I just wanted to thank Martin for a great day out, squalls and all. Del and I survived the wetting, who ordered that weather front

It was really great  catching up with fellow mayhemers and thankyou for your kind comments on my new Asd tug ( Mustang Mark ). I nickname it my 'Christmas tree tug'. Oh before I forget thanks to Phil (steamboat) for the BBQ it was a shame as Del said we couldn't partake in some of the strange brews as we had the drive back last night


I hope the weather holds up for you all today and don't forget to put on your sun cream 


Lee

[froggyt996]

Hi All

Thanks for your help today Phil learnt a lot about them engines

Graham , Marie & Tony

[Martin (Admin)]

Blimey I'm tired.... more tomorrow..... Zzzzzzz......!

[baloo]

Martin did you get my photos this morning as this stupid laptop is playing up yet again(will have to get a new one) anyway great weekend met new MBM members  and some old ones too
WHAT GAZEBO!!

Baloo (Martin)

great weekend

[Martin (Admin)]

Yep, got them and that for the gifts.... especially the cakes!

[dougal99]

Thanks to Martin, the Wicksteed Club et al for a really good weekend. (I'm told the webbed feet will soon disappear) Lots of good sailing, chatting and interesting exchange of ideas. A must for your calendar.

[ian-mccaffrey]

well what can i say ?

 i arrived Friday and set up and had a few quiet beers with the boys .
then got up and had the wettest day of my life . but one of the best !
it was really nice to see some old faces and put a face to names of the new ones i met ..


just like to say a massive thank you to Klunk, Stavros,  steam boat Phil, Martin , the Scottish contingency, and a few others who i forget their names for probably the best model show i have attended


also i would like to apologize for trying to sexually assault the Scottish boys ... but then that's your own fault for being so friendly with me


cant wait for next year !
 


top weekend with a top bunch of guys !

[SteamboatPhil]

Well another perfect Mayhem......what I can I say....we have seen it all (and I do mean all. ) from the great display of all the old style battleships ( poor Ron Dean tying to herd cats to get a good picture) flying gazebos, aliens ( ) my boat running straight. :embarrassed:a slight rain squall, my boat running straight ...again, sunny evenings......BBQ, and I do believe a couple of wee drams from our nice chums from Glasgow....and the ground was soft that's why I was woobly.....(Phil not running straight  )
Many thanks to all the Wicksteed guys who helped to make this surely the best model boating weekend, and of course our glorious leader, who's shirts seem to have been hidden away..(for the moment)and not to forgetting the most important of all our leaders lovely wife and daughter, Ruth and Gina who kept us all supplied with tea and coffee and brekkie this morning, you are stars.....
Great to catch up with all mayhemers and meet new ones, and Ian and I have an idea for one of my straight runners for next year (and I don't mean blow it up )so be warned.....
Hope all got home safe and catch up with everyone soon....
Oh and Jay Dee.....I survived tonight with boys from the North........just
And Larry.....that was Stav's straight running course 

[Bill D203]

FANTASTIC
Thanks to all who put the work in so we can enjoy our boating.  I'm not thanking the rain gods   just about got my clothes free of mud.
Some of us went out on Friday night for a sail round. This was to only pics i took over the weekend i must have been been busy

[Captain Povey]

Another fun weekend! Special thanks to Martin, Ruth and Gina for all their hard work. What with flying gazeboes, "the 2014 incident" and pyrotechnics- it was excellent entertainment! Good to meet you all again. Here's to 2015!
Captain Povey and Andy- his galley slave!

[Martin (Admin)]

   Morning all!   

Well, sort of awake now,  so I've started uploading the videos to Utube .....
... 70+ files, 11+Gigs or video and 1,603 photos... !
I was sitting with Ian yesterday, chatting and snapping away and a camera battery ran out;
I said; 'damn the battery's dead!',
Ian said, 'not "blinking" surprised with all the photos you're taking! [or the substance!]

Another fantastic weekend with LOTs of new memories to made and lots to laughs had.
Dunno about anyone else but had a great time and my cheeks are still sore from all the smiling and laughter!

A Huge thanks to the Wicksteed Park model boat club who do so much to get the lake ready and  put the show on, Nick, Steve, Nigel, Paul, Maureen and ALL the other I didn't get names of... and in particular the Bar B Q girls! Nice new marquee this year, very posh... and strong! Tony, "Kasuga"!! The man has a joke, pun, anecdote, a quote for everything!

BIG 'shout  out' and thanks too to SteamboatPhil. who doesn't know the meaning of the words 'No', 'can't', 'won't', 'too tired', 'haven't got one', 'one shot is enough for me' etc. etc. Again thanks Phil for ALL the equipment you bring every year and your unbounded enthusiasm., Thanks for leaning him out Steph!

Stavros, Kelly & Catherine. Great troopers. "What's a little rain?!"
Stav was everywhere all the time as usual helping and rescuing and setting up and fixing and repairing and "yeah?!" all weekend. The man doesn't have an 'off switch!', how does he do it?!

Klunk aka Pete on weekdays. Boundless fun and enthusiasm, sun & moon & wind & rain... and a ferry crossing Sunday afternoon! We must get you a set of waders that fit you for next year!

Bill (D203): one of the few sane mind amongst the chaos.

Thanks to Big Bang Ian for the fireworks. We're planing something even nosier for next year!

The Scottish Liberal drinking party for the evening entertainment

Ron and Andy for ( Dean's Marine & Models by Design ) Traders beyond the call of duty.

All the clubs that willing came and challenged the infamous weather to do it's worse.... and it did!

To ALL the Model Boaters and Mayhemers that came, ran their boats and conquered! - Hats off to you!!


I'm sort of 'tea total' so have never had a hang over but I guess this is what it feels like!..... 

( Usual disclaimer: I know I've forgotten to mention some very important helpers and providers - please jog my memory... )

[Martin (Admin)]

First batch of Videos...

Roger's Lady laura and Warships review
http://youtu.be/ga8Gwke8m_8

Afor Alien - Steve Dean
http://youtu.be/trLuaUs0jlE

The Warships!
http://youtu.be/-d8_prK6DQQ

[Martin (Admin)]

More videos...


Large RAF Cash tender Aerokits
http://youtu.be/sCWXEbVwsZA

Nice TID Tug
http://youtu.be/K612mdljw4k

Graupner Jules verne - slightly underpowered!
Atlantic 21 - Rib RNLI Lifeboat -  also slightly underpowered!!!
http://youtu.be/Ev-xfsanCeE

Mini Fireworks!
http://youtu.be/emo4Mu12Ysc

Big powerful (brushless) ....  Sea Queen?
http://youtu.be/wTHiBzdsmys

All sorts of Boats!
http://youtu.be/4GNtNn2zqx0

Bill D203 does build a nice Lifeboat don't 'e
http://youtu.be/TqOgpQIGQhY

[JayDee]

Hello,

I know we all keep saying this, but the Weekend was the Best Ever !!!.

My heartfelt Thanks to all who arrange every thing.

I was still smiling on the motorway on the way home, if the Cops had seen me, I would have been breathalised!.

John.