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Title: I won
Post by: Chopsdad on 13 August 2008, 18:56:10
I won my Ebay kayak.

What a job though.  I've been to Coniston today on a steamer and no way would I be back for 3.15pm when the auction ends.

So as the wife likes tea rooms I found a nice one on the side of the lake - a cyber cafe  ;)

Jumped off the boat, postcode in satnav, 25 mins to go 4 miles, sorted :)

Not! :(  Miss bloody daisy at 15 mph at best took 20 mins to get to location, lost phone signal after 5 mins, but still on track :)

Not!  :( Country post codes and satnav >:( Now I'm stuck up a muddy lane with no chance.

So we ran to the lake, got a signal, I bid via my mobile whilst my wife phoned the teenager next door to steal it with 32 seconds to go :o

What a day  :y  :)
Title: Re: I won
Post by: STMO123 on 13 August 2008, 18:58:35
Well done :y

Are you an Eskimo then? :-/
Title: Re: I won
Post by: Chopsdad on 13 August 2008, 19:06:19
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Well done :y

Are you an Eskimo then? :-/

Well I only bought it to commute to work in.  These Omega's are crap in the snow.

This is my house in winter  ;D

(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/chopsdad/how-to-build-an-igloo.jpg)
Title: Re: I won
Post by: TheBoy on 13 August 2008, 19:06:57
Thats why I use sniping services ;)
Title: Re: I won
Post by: STMO123 on 13 August 2008, 19:08:26
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Well done :y

Are you an Eskimo then? :-/

Well I only bought it to commute to work in.  These Omega's are crap in the snow.

This is my house in winter  ;D

(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/chopsdad/how-to-build-an-igloo.jpg)

You've got it all wrong Mark. You use a kayak for travelling on water and a sled for the snow.
Title: Re: I won
Post by: Chopsdad on 13 August 2008, 19:09:14
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Thats why I use sniping services ;)

I like to be in the game myself.  Then slap in a huge bid in the dying seconds.

It's fun and stressful at the same time.

I think I'm an adrenalin junkie :-[
Title: Re: I won
Post by: Chopsdad on 13 August 2008, 19:10:19
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Well done :y

Are you an Eskimo then? :-/

Well I only bought it to commute to work in.  These Omega's are crap in the snow.

This is my house in winter  ;D

(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/chopsdad/how-to-build-an-igloo.jpg)

You've got it all wrong Mark. You use a kayak for travelling on water and a sled for the snow.

You'll be telling me they're not supposed to be paddled upside down next  :P
Title: Re: I won
Post by: Growler on 13 August 2008, 19:43:59
You git you have me looking at them on e-bay now!! :P

My work colleague is really into it and I do fancy a go.  :y
Title: Re: I won
Post by: LJay on 13 August 2008, 19:59:27
Well done! :y

think its something we will look at when the boys are older!
we both used to canoe a lot and loved it!
Title: Re: I won
Post by: Elite Pete on 13 August 2008, 20:03:42
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Well done! :y

think its something we will look at when the boys are older!
we both used to canoe a lot and loved it!
You will have to take them to the oldest weir in the country ;)
Title: Re: I won
Post by: LJay on 13 August 2008, 20:09:44
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Well done! :y

think its something we will look at when the boys are older!
we both used to canoe a lot and loved it!
You will have to take them to the oldest weir in the country ;)

The Dee? by any chance? paddled it hundreds of times!
Title: Re: I won
Post by: Elite Pete on 13 August 2008, 20:19:16
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Well done! :y

think its something we will look at when the boys are older!
we both used to canoe a lot and loved it!
You will have to take them to the oldest weir in the country ;)

The Dee? by any chance? paddled it hundreds of times!
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I was saying to the wife last weekend, I spent almost 30 years in Chester and knew it like the back of my hand, but I haven't been to look around the place for over 10 years (I go to Sealand Road and Saltney weekly) and I miss it. She said we will have to spend a weekend there soon although I only live 20 miles away we will stay over and have a few to many beers  ::)
Title: Re: I won
Post by: LJay on 13 August 2008, 20:22:41
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Well done! :y

think its something we will look at when the boys are older!
we both used to canoe a lot and loved it!
You will have to take them to the oldest weir in the country ;)

The Dee? by any chance? paddled it hundreds of times!
:y
I was saying to the wife last weekend, I spent almost 30 years in Chester and knew it like the back of my hand, but I haven't been to look around the place for over 10 years (I go to Sealand Road and Saltney weekly) and I miss it. She said we will have to spend a weekend there soon although I only live 20 miles away we will stay over and have a few to many beers  ::)

usually plenty of beers (and whisky) to be had in saltney!
not too keen on chesters night life though! feel a bit like a granny when i go out and we usually end up on the 80s floor of rosies!! ;D
Title: Re: I won
Post by: Jimbob on 13 August 2008, 20:44:57
Spent many happy hours canoeing.


Many more happy hours canoedling, but thats a different story  ;D
Title: Re: I won
Post by: Debs. on 13 August 2008, 20:51:17
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Spent many happy hours canoeing.


Many more happy hours canoedling, but thats a different story  ;D

.....starts off with canoedling but ends up with rowing! ;D
Title: Re: I won
Post by: amigov6 on 13 August 2008, 20:58:11
Happy sniping Mark. Dunno why some folk dissaprove, an auction runs to he finish, a bid's a bid, i do it.
   Good on you. :y
Title: Re: I won
Post by: JueV6 on 14 August 2008, 17:28:41
I use it too and I won my MV6 with it  ;D ;D
Title: Re: I won
Post by: SheWhoMustNotBeOUTBID on 14 August 2008, 17:52:32
Oh and BTW.., Jue is an ex canoeist too and says if u folks are going, he'd be there too lol.., I guess I'll get some beginner lessons :P
Title: Re: I won
Post by: JueV6 on 14 August 2008, 17:54:48
Items required a pot of evo stick

1st lesson for swmbo'd getting out of a capsized Kayak

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: I won
Post by: SheWhoMustNotBeOUTBID on 14 August 2008, 17:56:40
mmh, u might find i could use evostik myself.., with the help of a kayak/canoe with a hole in it :P

Now, where did i put my sharpened stilletoes?
Title: Re: I won
Post by: Auto Addict on 14 August 2008, 18:00:52
Is it silver? ::)
Title: Re: I won
Post by: SheWhoMustNotBeOUTBID on 14 August 2008, 18:06:26
oh dear, did i lend it out and its turned up embedded in someone/thing?

tut tut disgraceful behaviour

 :P :P :P :P

Title: Re: I won
Post by: sir moanalot on 14 August 2008, 19:01:03
what type and model did you get? i have an ocean kayak "drifter" which is the angler version. ;)
Title: Re: I won
Post by: iggy21uk on 14 August 2008, 19:49:00
Don't light a fires in it to keep warm as you cannot
have your " kayak and heat it"  ::)  ;D

hat =====> coat ====> door ====>
Title: Re: I won
Post by: JueV6 on 14 August 2008, 19:54:14
Iggy... Ya barred ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: I won
Post by: JueV6 on 14 August 2008, 19:57:39
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Is it silver? ::)
If you wwas refering to me AA yes iy is silver :y
Title: Re: I won
Post by: stuart30 on 14 August 2008, 20:14:12
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Thats why I use sniping services ;)

I like to be in the game myself.  Then slap in a huge bid in the dying seconds.

It's fun and stressful at the same time.

I think I'm an adrenalin junkie :-[


That's fine unless someone else who thinks the same way and bangs on a huge bid as well.....they do state that binds are legally binding so id becarefull in future. ;D
Title: Re: I won
Post by: Chopsdad on 14 August 2008, 20:59:46
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what type and model did you get? i have an ocean kayak "drifter" which is the angler version. ;)

It's a WW kayak.  Dagger Juice. Supposedly comfy for bigger river trips and 10 gallons more boyant than my Inazone, so should keep me afloat a little longer.

AA - No, I still haven't found a silver one  :(
Title: Re: I won
Post by: Auto Addict on 15 August 2008, 07:58:50
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what type and model did you get? i have an ocean kayak "drifter" which is the angler version. ;)

It's a WW kayak.  Dagger Juice. Supposedly comfy for bigger river trips and 10 gallons more boyant than my Inazone, so should keep me afloat a little longer.

AA - No, I still haven't found a silver one  :(

 :(
Title: Re: I won
Post by: Big Fra on 15 August 2008, 12:00:55
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Thats why I use sniping services ;)

Sniping services?

Whassat?