Silas (son of Silas)
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It's way off topic, but here's what I'll be doing this summer....
http://www.bhf.org.uk/sponsor/iainmoone
http://www.bhf.org.uk/sponsor/iainmoone
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malcolm
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Canoe 100 miles - in one go? You'll get sore arms! Are you going from somewhere to somewhere in an epic way? Home made canoe sounds fun - so much more you can tell us here.
PS - I don't like grins. What would the world come to if people were allowed to be happy.
PS - I don't like grins. What would the world come to if people were allowed to be happy.
Silas (son of Silas)
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OK, More details:
I'm the one with the dodgy beard (sorry Si!). The trip will be on the River Thames from St Johns Lock to Romney lock at the end of September.
The canoe is called a Hiawatha and is an Indian style open canoe of the type shown in the picture below, although the pic is of a 12ft version and I am making a 16ft version.
I'm the one with the dodgy beard (sorry Si!). The trip will be on the River Thames from St Johns Lock to Romney lock at the end of September.
The canoe is called a Hiawatha and is an Indian style open canoe of the type shown in the picture below, although the pic is of a 12ft version and I am making a 16ft version.
A worthy cause mate. But listen, i'd sponsor you, but it depends... are you the one with the dodgy beard or the really cheesy grin?
Never sure about beardies....
Si
Did someone mention Beardies? Come down Mr Squirrel!
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Tanfastic pic 'lex.
Mr Silas, I shall put some money where my mouth is, even though you're a beardie, and it's the Thames, instead of the Exe or something with a bit of Grit. Don't thank me till you've got the dosh though - i'm a 'cheque in the post' kinda guy. Learn't it off all the ba5tard5 who owe me money!!
Mr Silas, I shall put some money where my mouth is, even though you're a beardie, and it's the Thames, instead of the Exe or something with a bit of Grit. Don't thank me till you've got the dosh though - i'm a 'cheque in the post' kinda guy. Learn't it off all the ba5tard5 who owe me money!!
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That's very generous. I was thinking about putting something on the website for Simon to track the build and the event - maybe help create some interest. We could run an auction for the mask too, or a draw for those who donate.
Trust the canoe will be all aluminium construction not boring old plastic. You'd really cut a dash slicing down the Thames in a highly polished alu canoe.
Trust the canoe will be all aluminium construction not boring old plastic. You'd really cut a dash slicing down the Thames in a highly polished alu canoe.
Silas (son of Silas)
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WOW That's really cool!
Just an update. I had an email today to say the plans for the canoe have been posted from the US... Its getting closer!
Just an update. I had an email today to say the plans for the canoe have been posted from the US... Its getting closer!
Around 300 quid to you Justme, cause I know you'll get carried away in the auction, but just think of the cause, think of the cause
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Silas (son of Silas)
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Silas (son of Silas)
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OK my guess is you've all long since forgotten about this? But I did it (see http://www.bhf.org.uk/sponsor/iainmoone for details)
It was knackering, cold, the wind and rain were miserable but we raised over my £1000 target so I'm well chuffed!
Now I can get back to doing some bloody welding instead of hanging around the river in canoes!
It was knackering, cold, the wind and rain were miserable but we raised over my £1000 target so I'm well chuffed!
Now I can get back to doing some bloody welding instead of hanging around the river in canoes!
Silas (son of Silas)
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Thanks Simon, I really appreciate your support!
I took about 35 photo's on a pair of 'use once and throw away' waterproof cameras. I still have a few shots left on the 2nd camera left to take, so I intend to just snap them away this weekend and then get them developed at Boots.
I'll scan them when the come back and post them up on my website and forward on a link.
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alu canoes makes loads of noise when on the water,I hate fibreglass and yucky PVC but I love strippers and self build ply canoes great event by the way and will have to dig deep very soon
Silas (son of Silas)
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Bright Spark... I notice you state your location as "The meetings of the two waters, berkshire" Where's that then? I lived in a marina for 11 years where the Thames meets the Kennet. (still have a boat there)
