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« Reply #30 on: February 13, 2007, 20:23:08 PM »
What do you mean :D . Well I'm expecting Ka8b  :lol:

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« Reply #31 on: February 22, 2007, 10:19:40 AM »
Quote from: "joe"
Thanks very much Alan!  :D  :D
I'm not the only one in this club expecting  :wink:


I understand what you mean now Joe. :D  :D  :wink:  :wink:

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« Reply #32 on: February 25, 2007, 23:03:52 PM »
Why not make it a "scale and funfly"?

I.e. there is a scale "comp" but anyone can show up and get some flying on the day. Scalies tend to inspire people to get into gliding more anyhow, so if you got 15 people and 7 had scale models, chances are there'd be 10 people with scale models the next year.

Keep it informal for the first few years, just have a "pilot's choice" award for best model. (Yes, it'll probably be a glass slipper so Fred's Opel has no chance in that scenario, but we're not taking this all serious, right?) If it built momentum you could always start to do the "judge from a circle" bit.

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« Reply #33 on: February 27, 2007, 12:33:22 PM »
Exactly, I think both can be mixed, but the thing is to define how far you can go with the Funfly part.
I still think that if funfly was interresting people, we will see more people at those funfly event. Look at the Cork one.. Scale, Fun, and so on are mixed in a fun for all event, but every year, we always have (ok almost) the same bunch of people. I don't mind, we really have fun (and Ralph mother's cakes are a must !  :D ), so that's why, I'll go more for a real National, knowing already that a funfly will don't change people mind about the meeting anyway.

For the scale thing, I know that people who present vintage gliders from kits or own design don't stand a chance against all fiberglass kits from shop...
I think we call that the CB syndrome  :wink: But that's another story  :P
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« Reply #34 on: April 18, 2007, 11:37:51 AM »
Just checking who is going to the Graves for the 6th of May? trying to organise cakes and tea/coffee.

Any takers?

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« Reply #35 on: April 18, 2007, 11:53:48 AM »
Hi Ralph,

Count me in ! Any categories !

Speaking for Joe, I think he is coming too.

Anybody else from the ISR ?

Quick question... Is it possible to have a map / access plan for the slope ?
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« Reply #36 on: April 18, 2007, 11:56:33 AM »
Fred,
   all I can say is that we meet at Goosers bar in the town and go from there. Are you planning on going weekend or the day?
p.s. you missed a great day, thought the wind was suppose to be very light!
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« Reply #37 on: April 18, 2007, 12:03:46 PM »
I'll certainly go for the week end.. Not sure yet, that will depend of wife / baby  :wink:

Yep, Chris said that was a really good day. Missed that one !  :cry:

Any pictures ?
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« Reply #38 on: April 18, 2007, 12:19:23 PM »
yeah a few pics, where will I email them? Keep in touch, I would not mind a weekend away instead of just the one day!

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« Reply #39 on: April 18, 2007, 12:44:27 PM »
You can send me the pics here : fred@gliderireland.net and I'll put them on the forum.

I will not mind a week end away too !!  :P  :P  We'll see, I'll let you know my plans.
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« Reply #40 on: April 18, 2007, 17:28:11 PM »
I have it marked on my Calander. If all goes all right I should be there, hopefully.

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« Reply #41 on: April 18, 2007, 17:31:35 PM »
Cool Alan !  :D  :D
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« Reply #42 on: April 18, 2007, 18:43:06 PM »
I also hope to be there - just a day trip for me I think, but looking forward to it.  Fred - many congratulations on the new baby - great news.

Peter

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« Reply #43 on: April 19, 2007, 09:06:59 AM »
Thanks Peter  :D

So, looks like we are going to be well representated !  :clap:  :clap:
So far, I go for the week end... We'll see next week if I can confirm that.  :?:
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