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Andrew Hannah wrote:

I was thrilled to receive the latest issue of Newsprint. Clearly, a huge amount of work went into its production, and I would like to thank Paul Smith, our editor, for putting it all together.

I found the latest news from Windsport very welcome, whom I hope will be a regular contributer. It was also good to have an archive article on the Spark.

Once again, the cartoons helped to make the magazine a really enjoyable read. For these, we need to thank Phil Breeze who is our regular cartoonist and fellow Sprinter. The one about the campervans at Halifax, was every bit as good as a Mike Peyton cartoon.

For newcomers to the class, it is good to have profiles on our members. (I'm glad they're called profiles and not obituaries.) On this occassion, it was on Tim Dieu de Bellefontaine. In his article, Peter Ewing describes Tim as being alergic to Sodium Metabisulphate, "whatever that is".

Many years ago, I came across this substance when I tried my hand at home-made wine. I cannot remember what the compound was supposed to do, but I can testify that rhubarb wine is disgusting.

So it seems Tim has a fondness for wine. And now that he spends so much time in France, Tim will spend all his time quaffing the stuff. Anybody would think he was The Dogs Bollocks. But that is someone else I know!

Andrew.

Dartful Codger replied:

Thanks for your comments Andrew. It was good of you to take the time to roll the credits so to speak, although I take it modesty prevented you from mentioning your own excellent article featured on page 6, endorsing the many plus points of the Sprint 15, as well as the organisation, which I took the liberty of publishing, since I know it is told 'from the heart', and is a good example of how the seeds of enthusiasm and optimism are spread, which all help the class to grow and gain further popularity.
A small correction however - the cartoon to which you refer was not actually one of Phil's, but the result of 'digitally re-mastering' I think is the phrase - an old post-card Bob sent me, which reminded him of Halifax. By simply adding the name, a couple of Sprints in the distance, and the Halifax club-house, it is surprising how close the picture is to the real thing. Well perhaps a slight exaggeration of wind turbines, although I think I counted 23 in total when visiting last year, and they really aren't that much further away than shown.
However, I digress. Phil's cartoons are always unique and excellent as well as being topical, but are always signed by him. I wonder if you can spot the name 'Phil' on pages 11 and 16 ? I think it's what's known as reading the small print !
Anyway, thanks again for your comments - much appreciated, and who knows, maybe you could be the next subject for 'member profile', so in order to minimise the risk, I would advise you keep your own drinking habits to yourself !!

I thought I'd drag this thread up again.

Every time I go to the chat page on this website, there is a cartoon of a bunch of blokes at the bar. Plus a kiddy who can barely see over it. Does anybody know when the cartoon was drawn, and do the cartoons represent any of our sailors?

The man sitting on a bar stool on the far left could be George Stephen. The man second from right looks like Keith Bartlett (sorry Keith! ). I think I'll avoid the convict standing on the far right!

Is the kiddy George Carter? Is his disapproving father standing to the right of him?

Who do the people remind you of?

Andrew.

The bloke with the spikey hair is probably our fearless leader: 'Foggy' Dewhirst.

Martin S.

Hi Andrew,

I've always assumed it was one of the many Phil Breeze cartoons.. ..but I doubt that Phil would own up to using actual members in it

I don't think it could be me on the right - you always see me wearing glasses, without which I'd never be able to see a glass to pick it up, and I've never had hair so long it could stick out from under the cap. Besides, I'd never have got through the drinks that had been in the glasses to the chap's left, and certainly not the part filled beer glass!