Message from the Commodore!. "8.3.2017.

I have received my second complaint this year about fast boats on the lake, the last one on Sunday 26/3/17.

I will now have to revue the future of fast boats on the lake, worst case scenario would be the lease being revoked.

The committee will meet on Monday 3/4/17 where I will put my views to my fellow members on this day.

Please remember this is a nature reserve for the wildfowl, all last year I received flack about fast boats, this resulted in me having to ask a member not to bring a certain boat, not a task I liked but first and foremost I have the interests of E.M.B.C. at heart. whatever actions are taken will be in the best interests of the club.

ALAN BREESE COMMODORE.

On a pleasanter note!.

Today at the lake it was quite busy and there was a mixture of sail and motorised vessels.

A couple of the regular yachtsmen.

One of our newer members, Mark Flinn.

Al the Comm's latest build finished!, one of his fastest builds he stated!.

Where was that camouflage type used?, do you know, if not ask Alan not me!, my lips are sealed.

Earlier in the week there was Eric with his latest scratch built Schooner.

And a scratch built tug he had built a while ago.

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What was the best thing before sliced bread?.

What do chickens think we taste like?.

If someone with multiple personality disorder threatens to kill himself, is it considered a hostage situation?.

If you choke a Smurf what colour does it turn?.

If a man stands in the middle of a forest and there is no woman to hear him, is he still wrong?.

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Check out the "For Sale section"!!.

Time trials,25.3.2017.

 

Al the 

Went along to watch the time trials, 

a real spring day and a good turnout.

A last bit of tuning!, Terry and John.

What a beautiful day after all the wet weather we've had this past few weeks.

Plenty of spectators on the landing stage and on the promenade!. 

Our Charlie. 

Who's boat?.

And a good time was had by all!.

Al the Comm.

Don't forget the clocks go forward to-night! 

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Harry knew he could always count on his wife, she always wore beads!.

Clones are people too!.

His car was so old it was insured against Fire, Theft and Vikings!.

It's the way I tell em!

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First Match of the season, 2017.

Hi All

Had a look at steering to-day, the first match of the season, 

all very keen despite the weather!.

Geoff, the Steering Rep

Donald looking like he knows what hes doing! 

Competitors getting ready

Cold wet and damp!

Trevor doing his stuff!

Al the comm.

New prop, March18, 2017

For information

Just fitted a new prop to the rescue boat outboard motor.

Please take care as they are not cheap and hard to find in the UK.

Al the comm.

Nothing doing at the lake today, not surprised really as it was wet and quite windy!.

Not looking too good for the Steering Competition tomorrow with rain and wind again.

Funny isn't it when its steering, its windy and when its Fiesta racing there's invariably no wind!.

Its all in the game isn't it!.

Duckie.

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"Mummy, Mummy! My egg tastes bad".

"Stop complaining! just eat it!".  

"But mummy do I have to eat the beak as well?"

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A new build March 2017.

A report from Al the comm on his latest build

 Trying my latest project a flower class corvette.

A little way to go yet. bridge deck, armaments . sweep floats but nearly done.

Performs well on the wet stuff very pleased.

Al the Comm.

Nice pictures Alan!.

Want to see how it is on the water, click here!.

Want your build on the site?, e-mail me with details of your build and any pictures, you know what they say, a picture is worth a thousand words!
Duckie Teal.

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Fred keeps a record of everything he eats!, its called a tie.

Did you hear of the newbie, who went ice fishing? he caught fifty pounds of ice and his wife drown trying to cook it.

The candle shop burned down and everyone stood round singing "Happy birthday"

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Changes in the committee, March 2017.

The Andy Glen who was the club secretary has had to stand down due to health reasons, and I'm sure you will join me and the rest of the membership in thanking him for all his sterling work in that position which he took over from Velda Teal, 5 years ago!.

Geoff Garside, the treasurer has taken over all membership correspondence matters and it has been agreed that in future he will also look after all aspects of membership applications and renewals, including sending out membership cards.

 

Geoff's details ie Telephone number and address can be found in the club directory!

The position of Club secretary has been taken over by Paul Blyth, if you don't know Paul check out the committee pictures in the tabs under the header picture.

He makes beautiful warships as well!.

I'm sure this will also be announced at the next club meeting, so if I've not made it plain enough all will be revealed then!.

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Club 500, Saturday Event,11.3.2017

  Went to watch Club 500 on Saturday,

very entertaining lots of banter, good atmosphere, two fires great fun.

Gerr-off my back!

Tinkering.

Always need the rescue boat out on these days

Another happy member!.

A great time was had by all, even if it was back to the drawing board for some!.

Al the Comm

Hot pot supper & quiz

Hot pot supper & quiz

Please note that the Hot pot Supper & Quiz has been moved from

March 22nd 2017

to

26th April 2017!!.

Al the Comm.

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FIESTA REPORT 5/3/2017

HI TO ALL.

First race of the year.

 Weather wet, but not much wind for a change?.

 But just enough.

 Eight started to race, but Terry had problems, with his fiesta going dead in the water.

Results

Trevor Redford 1^st, Andy Spencer 2^nd, David Lee 3^rd, John 4^th, Ken Speakman 5^th,Andy Glen 6^th, George Taylor 8^th.

Thank you, All for coming to sail.

See you all next month 

David Lee.

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Ellesmere show, Part 3.

Abell Bob's pictures and comments on the show, friends/visitors he knew!.

This is Paul Thomason (in Blue) and his Grandson Ryan.......A budding boat modeller in the making
Paul has designed quite a few classic models......Lady Joyce, Ellie, Brutus, Thor, Red Leader, Sea Spray.......etc
His plans are still available

Typical Ellesmere sailing area

This must take some setting up?

And dismantling later!

Well done Ellesmere Model Boat Club

What a difference, a bit of sun makes?

General view

Spot our Club Blog Master, talking the socks off some poor EMBC member

Only pulling your leg, Duckie

In fact, the chap he was talking to, had built a chunky Tugboat and only fitted a 500 motor!

Needless to say, the wind won!

Views around the Trade Stands and clubs

Duckie is a keen Eddie Stobart spotter and has been waiting about five years now,

 hoping to see his departed wife's name, Velda driving down the road......Any time now

He fancies making a similar model, but the cost is a discouraging factor!

Ha! Ha!

Bob spotted this old pulpit and gave us a little talk on building chunky boats!

Spotted a group of old pals from Colwyn Bay Club, enjoying Bob's chunky boat building talk........

...Only kidding!

They will be pleased to be included in the blog though!

That's our Dave the Fiesta man on the right.

Spotted another old friend off the Model Boats forum

Neil Harvey Pritchard.............No relation to Drew (the salvage hunter)

Hey Neil!............Paul's looking for you.

A view through the square window
Visitors are allowed to board the boats.

I think we've seen enough of the show now?

Found Paul later and gave him the Brutus model for safe keeping

We've had a nice day today and will be back next year

Bob and Duckie

Amen.

Ellesmere show 2017 part 2.

Ellesmere show 2017, Part 2.

On the upper floor with the trade stalls was this club with a mixed bag of Subs, boats and trucks

Also on the upper floor was

 

And as mentioned in previous post Mac's mouldings, I got my Narrow Boat bumpers there, I'm glad to say!.

Their desk top model with all their items for sale displayed 

Potteries Model Boat club.

Wirral Model Boat club.

This chap said "All these beautiful model boats and all you are interested in is the Duck"

I didn't tell him "I'm Duckie" and have a better though smaller Duck than his!. 

The boat on the left is also a model I've built, the 10 hatch coaster by Model Slipway,another enjoyabell build.

It is a whopper though isn't it, must have been to Etherow for all the bread given out there.

Kirklees MBC.

On our diary for a visit this year!, to their club waters.

Truck Club

with a nice sign!, 

The trucks, don't ask the price, if you have to ask you can't afford it they say don't they?.

Model working truck engine complete with sound effect.

Hoylake MBC

Southport MBC

Some nice models here!

Narrow Boat complete in Lock!.

St Helens MBC

Liverpool MBC

There again making and showing his beautiful models was the chap with the Liverpool stand 

Runcorn and District Scale MBC

Another Duck!, this one had a rudder same as the other one where as mine is tank steering and instead of a rudder turning, the head turns!.

Another of my favourites was this Aircraft carrier.

The plane lift comes up and there is a full military band playing "Life on the ocean waves".

Very nice modelling!.

Last but not least!.

Ellesmere MBC

Tucked away in a small area, you could easily have missed.

That's the only downside of this years show in my mind, if you hadn't been before and knew where all the Club stands were you could have easily missed some of  them which would have been a shame after all the effort the various club have put in the build, supply and transportation of their pride and joy's!.

Perhaps I didn't get a layout map, there was one wasn't there?.

Well that was a good start to the year hopefully it will carry on in the same way and if you didn't get to the show I hope this will encourage you to make it there next time. 

The views in this post are just my view and perhaps not the same as others, but it takes all types doesn't it, what a world it would be if we were all the same hey!

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Did you hear of the woman who confused her Valium with her birth control pills.

She now has 14 kids but doesn't really care!.

Did you hear of the constipated composer?, he got stuck on his last movement.

The cannibals eating a Clown. 

One said to the other" Does this taste funny to you?". 

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