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Wascally Weasel

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"Better drowned than duffers, if not duffers won't drown"
« on: 03 April, 2009, 04:56:55 pm »
Tomorrow sees my first foray on to the high seas as captain of my very own Pirate Vessel (well, kayak).

I and First Mate Andy (the first mate that answered yes to my request to join me) will be paddling from Richmond to Teddington and then BEER.
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Jules

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Re: "Better drowned than duffers, if not duffers won't drown"
« Reply #1 on: 03 April, 2009, 05:20:30 pm »
If you time it right with the tide you probably won't even need to paddle :-)

I'll be hammering along the towpath in that direction sometime tomorrow so I'll give you a wave if I  see you.
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Pingu

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Re: "Better drowned than duffers, if not duffers won't drown"
« Reply #2 on: 03 April, 2009, 07:03:31 pm »
Beware the spindly killer fish.
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little miss mac

Re: "Better drowned than duffers, if not duffers won't drown"
« Reply #3 on: 03 April, 2009, 08:11:16 pm »
Which one of you is Titty?
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PaulF

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Re: "Better drowned than duffers, if not duffers won't drown"
« Reply #4 on: 03 April, 2009, 08:35:10 pm »
Remember "dry side up"
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Zoidburg

Re: "Better drowned than duffers, if not duffers won't drown"
« Reply #5 on: 04 April, 2009, 08:12:25 pm »
Be on your guard for hillbilly's.

Especially if you have a real purty mouth.

Boy.
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rogerzilla

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Re: "Better drowned than duffers, if not duffers won't drown"
« Reply #6 on: 04 April, 2009, 08:19:32 pm »
I'm not sure they have hillbillies or rednecks in Kingston-upon-Thames, dahling.  You might be torpedoed by a stray Pimm's bottle if it's a nice day.
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Zoidburg

Re: "Better drowned than duffers, if not duffers won't drown"
« Reply #7 on: 04 April, 2009, 08:26:59 pm »
Quote from: rogerzilla on 04 April, 2009, 08:19:32 pm
I'm not sure they have hillbillies or rednecks in Kingston-upon-Thames, dahling.  You might be torpedoed by a stray Pimm's bottle if it's a nice day.
Ahhh...public school types.

So still a danger of random buggery though.
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Kathy

Re: "Better drowned than duffers, if not duffers won't drown"
« Reply #8 on: 05 April, 2009, 05:50:25 pm »
Quote from: rogerzilla on 04 April, 2009, 08:19:32 pm
I'm not sure they have hillbillies or rednecks in Kingston-upon-Thames, dahling.  You might be torpedoed by a stray Pimm's bottle if it's a nice day.
Well, apart from the bunch of squatters at Raven's Ait who were holding a rave at about midday when we walked past.

At least, we think it was a rave. It might have been an enthusiastic game of bingo. It was a bit incoherent. ::-)
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Mr Larrington

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Re: "Better drowned than duffers, if not duffers won't drown"
« Reply #9 on: 06 April, 2009, 12:04:01 pm »
Watch out for sharks.
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Wascally Weasel

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Re: "Better drowned than duffers, if not duffers won't drown"
« Reply #10 on: 07 April, 2009, 01:13:06 pm »
Well I didn't drown, that's about as good as it got though.

It's very stable, very manouverable but really doesn't like going in a straight line.

Been reading up on kayaking technique in preparation for the next go at it - rather than just paddling in circles.  Hopefully I'll step up to paddling in wider circles for the next outing.
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