Gossip Calypso [Dartful Codger 3-1]

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Dartful Codger 3-1 wrote:

Hi Y'all
Most impressed with the up-dated web-site, including new photographs. Jonathan has obviously put in a lot of overtime here, to great effect. I am also looking forward to a good read of the new year magazine, if only to maintain the enthusiasm during the cold winter months .
Also, I was hoping to christen Dartful Codger 3 at Rutland, but my delivery date of 19th January has been extended to 1st of February, due to supply problem with the hulls ( allegedly ), currently under investigation . All I have so far is a pair of plastic coated shrouds, courtesy of Spencer Rigging, which I purchased in view of the quality problem with the standard kit at present, and also for cosmetic reasons. Incidentally I am most impressed with the service from Spencer Rigging. Rang up last Friday to get a quote which was given the same day at very reasonable cost.
Posted my order with cheque on Monday which presumably arrived Tuesday, and I received the parcel at 8.45 a.m. Wednesday - brilliant . So , all that means I shall bring Old Codger 2 out of hibernation again (by kind permission of my son Matthew ) who will be swelling the Beaver ranks by taking over 1900 this year - he is still in hibernation at the moment!
P.S. Hope the Fenner family are still keen to try 'some' Dart 15s, - haven't seen any further correspondence from them yet.
P.P.S. - See you all at Rutland a week on Sunday, providing I can get out of bed early enough, and it's NOT snowing !!
C h e e r s Paul Smith

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Jonathan replied:

Hi Paul,

Glad you like the new stuff on the website; I'm going to try and put together some of the best postings from the forum next under the Sailing Tips section - you know some of the useful things like the Spencer rigging details, tiller extensions for Sprinting etc.

Look forward to seeing you all again at Rutland next Sunday,

Cheers,

Jonathan

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Dartful Codger 2.0001 replied:

Hi Jonathan
That sounds a grrrrreat idea (sorry-my keyboard got stuck) I'm sounding like Tony the tiger off the Rice Krispies advert ! Wait a minute Jimmy, there's more. Who's this one then ? No,No,No,No,No,No -- Yes , it would be a very useful and informative tool, and would save hunting through all the chat pages, in spite of all the hours of enjoyment it gives reading them, as a well-known Dart 15 cartoonist recently testified !! - Don't tell them your name , Phil !
Ah well , time for bed said Dougall, as I'm getting a stiff neck peering at this screen - damn viagra must have kicked in early ! Vicar of Dibley of course , but you see -
I was v e r y , v e r y d r u n k
See you all at Rutland and byyyyyeee for now - Jimmy Young.
Enough, enough , get him off , bring back Archie Andrews !!

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Bob replied:

Has Paul Smith lost the plot (ie his marbles) or did he really have too much to drink?

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Dartful Codger 2.0001 replied:

Bob,
You can't beat a good healthy shaft of wit, now and again !
I think that's what it's called .
See you Sunday if I've sobered up by then .
Cheers / down the hatch an' all that .
Paul