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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

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

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 !!

Bob replied:

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

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