tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626678050222817485.post4440979215440365265..comments2023-07-31T15:31:38.690+01:00Comments on A large number of small experiences...: Everything hurtsBut Why?http://www.blogger.com/profile/18410865104797473854noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626678050222817485.post-62249415112424974092007-07-10T19:38:00.000+01:002007-07-10T19:38:00.000+01:00Anna,That's excellent news - if only we could get ...Anna,<BR/><BR/>That's excellent news - if only we could get our vessel to go in straight line, we'd have finished the course in a third of the time and victory would be assured. Not that our raft in any way resembles a boat, and not that the Wey has much in common with the sea (apart from that they are both wet if yoou fall in), but still, that precious, precious trophy is so close, I can practically smell the plastic...<BR/><BR/>But xBut Why?https://www.blogger.com/profile/18410865104797473854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626678050222817485.post-85401663946994450852007-07-10T19:17:00.000+01:002007-07-10T19:17:00.000+01:00Now there's an offer, But. I shall take it into se...Now <EM>there's</EM> an offer, But. I shall take it into serious consideration - I am quite a dab hand at manoeuvering boats and similar things (childhood spent on the sea). <BR/><BR/>The coveted first prize just might be the drop tank team's, you know...Anna MRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13801478271766064478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626678050222817485.post-78884867040984355932007-07-09T20:59:00.000+01:002007-07-09T20:59:00.000+01:00Rob,After my submarinal baptism, I think I shall b...Rob,<BR/><BR/>After my submarinal baptism, I think I shall be resigning my post as Admiral of the Fleet before next year's race. No doubt some eager young thing can scrape together a far better campaign, and I can retire on my Admiral's pension to watch from the banks and hurl flour bombs at passing competitors xx<BR/><BR/><BR/>Anna,<BR/><BR/>With offers like that, I might have to reconsider my resignation. Do come over - there's plenty room for guests and logistics support. Come to think of it, are you sure you don't want to join us on the raft? There's drop tank aplenty to squeeze in another crew member or two - we could have done with the extra manpower, and I'm sure I overexaggerate the immense pain of the event. It can't be as bad as giving birth.<BR/><BR/>Thankyou kindly for the gracious absolution. I do hope there's an easier way to balance soul and sin, no? Hair shirts, perhaps, or maybe wholewheat cereals? If the only option is this much pain, maybe I'll forego any purhase of cheap tat in future....<BR/><BR/>But xBut Why?https://www.blogger.com/profile/18410865104797473854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626678050222817485.post-36375308565963143132007-07-09T14:32:00.000+01:002007-07-09T14:32:00.000+01:00But(t)kins, girl - this tale grants you immediate ...But(t)kins, girl - this tale grants you immediate and complete absolution for your sin of purchasing cheap, naff, unnecessary and, no doubt, manufactured-by-slave-labour-in-an-oppressive-and-totalitarian-regime fairy wings and other apparel. <BR/><BR/>Next year, if you give me a few days' notice, I might get a Ryanair and come and be your fourth fan club member. It sounds like a laugh.<BR/><BR/>(I won't bring bombs, honest.)<BR/><BR/>xAnna MRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13801478271766064478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626678050222817485.post-66591488981386474162007-07-09T10:37:00.000+01:002007-07-09T10:37:00.000+01:00Hah! Classic photo! Good effort Sub-mariner But Wh...Hah! Classic photo! Good effort Sub-mariner But Why?<BR/><BR/>But 'Actimaran'? sheeshAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626678050222817485.post-43650535811240563722007-07-08T20:59:00.000+01:002007-07-08T20:59:00.000+01:00Ah, there was a myths and legends theme, which, be...Ah, there was a myths and legends theme, which, because we spent too long arguing about whether or not it would be distasteful to turn up as Saddam's WMDs (well, the tanks look the part, but I think it's a bit sensitive and political for a fundraising event...) we thought we'd go for coordinating with the corporate colours and do santa things. Damned hard to find santa hats at this time of year, though, hence the fairy putting in an appearance.<BR/><BR/>But(t hurts a lot) xBut Why?https://www.blogger.com/profile/18410865104797473854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626678050222817485.post-85981991515502142052007-07-08T20:49:00.000+01:002007-07-08T20:49:00.000+01:00Love the idea of santa hats and fairy wings, along...Love the idea of santa hats and fairy wings, along with sore bits, wonderful imagery!<BR/>pxFire Byrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05477692359400671374noreply@blogger.com