Exciting development!

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

I remember the instance very well, but don't really know how we can exclude anybody, with our incessant chattering?

I look forward to contributing my two pennerth, to any worthwhile subject…….and the replies too, of course!

The IPad is the ideal medium for this, as I can sit with the wife and watch the Telly at the same time!

Bob

[Peter FitnessParticipant @peterfitness34857]

Bob, I watched the episode of Coast featuring your Great Eastern last night…you're a star, and the model's not too bad, either. The series hasn't gone to air here in Australia yet, but I managed to get it by other means, and I thoroughly enjoyed the whole program. The model really looked the part, and seemed to perform very well.

Congratulations on a job well done.

Peter.

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Peter

Many thanks for your kind comments regarding the Coast programme

I`ve been told that there is a further programme, knocking about in cyber space, showing how the film was actually made on the day.

Can`t believe it myself, but the chap was a reliable club member and adamant about it.

He did say it was not a BBC programme

All the best, Pete……Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hello Captain Curly

I can't find the piece either, all I have found is the extract from the Coast programme itself and a picture of you working on your lathe.

Could Pete give a little more information so that we can narrow the search.

Paul

[Andy HustlerParticipant @andyhustler32076]

If you want Nessie out of the loch no problems mate , send in my old drill instructor he used to scare the life out of all us and vcould move from one end of the camp to another at the speed of light , Scarey man but the upmost respect for him .

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

What are you on about, Andy?

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Sorry Andy

The great Eastern Coast programme has been and gone, ages ago

It will be repeated shortly, no doubt

Bob

[Ladislav VanekParticipant @ladislavvanek24917]

Dear Bob. Great Eastern is a really beautiful ship. I wonder if you've got a plan, or if you did everything on your own. If you found, or made ​​a drawing, will you sometime share?

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thank you, Ladislav, for your very kind words

The model is scratch built from information gleaned from the net

Regards…..Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Sorry to announce that the legendary hour long programme, mentioned earlier, was the result of a very "reliable" club members over active imagination or another of his Senior Moments!

None of us believed it really!

A special programme based on our day at Hoylake would make a very interesting and enjoyable programme, well worth watching

Ah well………Bob

[DuckyParticipant @ducky]

See you've reached the 200,000 mark Bob, well done!

Duckie

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thanks a lot, Duckie!

But I think that should read…….20,000!

Capt B

[DuckyParticipant @ducky]

Ooop's!

Duckie

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Bob

Whats the next project then?

Some of us are all agog waiting for the next great creation.

But you remain tight lipped

With such secrecy it must be something good.

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Paul

Thanks for the interest, but I'm still not of a clear thinking mind at the moment

Going for a month's intensive treatment next month and perhaps the situation may improve

Having said that…..Her indoors is not over enthusiastic about the return of the dust clouds!

Just out of interest, how come you've changed your avatar?

And at least, we now know what you look like!

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hello Captain Bob

I understand and hope that the treatment works ok.

To avoid dust you could always do the Glasgow Steamer kit that you have been promising yourself.

Re the avatar I thought it was about time I dropped the 'fat controller' as its been some years since the nickname was used.

Paul

[Phil Winks 1Participant @philwinks1]

best of luck with the "treatment" Bob hope all goes well me auld mucker.

Ps the "little Old Lady of Seattle" should be out on the river tone the weekend after next busting her personal best speed record with her new upgraded prop and a proper length of water to get steam up so to speak hopefully a good vid coming courtosey of my new camera

 

Phil

Edited By Phil Winks 1 on 19/07/2012 19:29:18

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thank you, Paul and Phil

Don't think I have too much need for concern at the moment!

I find myself looking at the Glasgow kit quite a lot lately…….and like you say, it won't cause too much dust either!

It's the Colwyn Bat show this Sunday and will be taking Great Eastern, Ducky will be there as usual and quite a few Etherow chappies too

The weather looks very promising at the moment!…….Can't believe it myself, but we'll see!

Bob

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Paul, i wondered about the avatar. Gosh you do look young !! Who`s the old wotsit in the background?? I have yet to get another picture with a small enough pixel count.I shrank one I had..so i look either fat or thin.Such is life.

Bob. Glasgow…good subject and easy set of paddles. Feathering too!!

I wonder how it goes? i would imagine it would be fairly sprightly on the water. Must look at u-toob..must be something on there surely.

Ashley

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Ashley

Thank you, the old wotsit in the background is my grandad, I used to have a problem getting served in pubs but now I just show them your picture and they are so sorry for me that I get a free pint.

There was a cracking set of Graupner paddles on fleabay a couple of weeks ago.

Are you all set for the cycling event?

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Ashley

There are plenty of Glasgow vids on YouTube and it sails quite nicely, but there is a distinct lack of wash and aggression!

If you look for "Tealduck" you will see my Great Eastern ploughing through the water at Etherow and you will know what I'm on about!

I'm beginning to fancy a Glasgow now and hope to see one at Colwyn Bay tomorrow

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Every dealer who reads this and is at Colwyn Bay will now be chasing you around offering great deals on the Glasgow.

You will have to wear a disguise

Paul

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

All the very best with the treatment Bob. It's only when you come onto these forums that you realise just how many bits there are of you to go wrong – usually several at the same time!

Colin

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Paul

Let 'em try it!

I'll be wearing a black top hat, a gold Albert and smoking a fat cigar!

That should fool 'em!

Bob

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Paul.

The cycling event is running right past our street. It will cut us off from most of Surrey on the 28 th 29th (boating day) and !st August viz using the car. Blooming nuisance.

I am glad my picture is of some use, although I dont suppose you get much beer in your anywayup cup?

Bob, Yes I have surfed the wide open internet and seen some of the Glasgow videos, as you say Bob, lack of wash…must be fairly efficient, then? or just not driven hard enough!

On the other hand, the paddles are very large for the overall size of boat, unlike the GE, the paddles of which are much much smaller and so would have to thrash more.

The hull Neil posted a link to, on my "Clipper hull" post is a cracker…have a look-see, AND sized I think for the Graupner paddles. Bob, you ought to consider that, I mean , a man of your talents, a Graupner kit?? DIY, go on, ready made hull and paddles..it is almost in the water!!

Ashley

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