Membership Badges.

A number of new Membership badges may have gone missing in the post, 

if you have paid and not received a badge

 let us know a.s.a.p.

I know that one turned up on the floor of a Post office sorting office, but the Post office did a search and found our address and posted it back to us, good service that hey!.

Al the comm.

Today at the lake it was dull and the threat of rain but held off whilst I was there!.

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A priest, a Rabbi and a vicar walk into a pub,

The Barman says "Is this some kind of Joke"?.

A skeleton walks into a bar and say's,

I'd like a beer and a mop please.

REhab is for Quitters!.

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Tramper steamer, 3.4.2017.

Whist I was at the Ellesmere Model Boat Show this year with "Bob the Abell" we met David Lee who had just bought a steam engine!.

He said I've just got to make a boiler and all the other bits now!.

He was at the lake the other day and was giving his Tramp steamer it's maiden voyage and making sure everything was in working order before making and installing the deck and superstructure. 

New steam engine, with home made condenser.

And here it is on the water.

Tramp steam under steam. 

Click here to see video!.

Thanks for the report Dave, nice to have someone's new build to post!

Does it have one of those steam whistles you can hear all round the park that everyone wonders where its coming from!.

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A man goes into a DIY shop and asks for some bolts."How long do you want them?" asks the assistant.

"To tell you the truth" says the man, "I was rather hoping to keep them!"

How do you identify the people who can't count to ten?, simple!.

They're the ones in front of you in the supermarket express lane!!.

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FIESTA REPORT 2/4/2017.

HI TO ALL

 Weather good, but not much wind for a change?, but just enough. Eight started.

Just one dropped out Adrian Pierce's batteries went, flat.

Results

Trevor Redford 1^st, Terry Miles 2^nd, Andy Spencer 3^rd, David Lee 4^th, Bob Dunkerley 5^th, Andy Glen 6^th, Adrian Pierce and Geoff 7^th, Charlie Smith 8^th.

Thank you, all for coming to sail.

See you all next month, David Lee.

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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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