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WHAT'S HAPPENING NEAR YOU => Arrange a meet => United Kingdom => Topic started by: Dark Knight on October 18, 2007, 12:28:44 AM
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This was the last parade !
http://www.spaldingtoday.co.uk/news/Spalding-Flower-Parade-axed.4355579.jp
Their hoping for over 100,000 people coming to watch, TV, Newspapers , Their making a DVD and WE ARE LEADING IT !
PLEASE NOTE ! THEY SAY ONLY 16 IN PARADE !!
It's their 50th so is extra special.
They've ask if we could carry some flag at their " World Tulip Summit " on the same day !?
The parade is a about 4 miles long and at walking speed .
The parade start about 2pm so we need to be at the start field before 1pm
It finishes in Sir Halley Stewart Field.
Here a link to their site
http://www.flowerparade.org/contact.htm (http://www.flowerparade.org/contact.htm)
And here's some more !?
http://www.spaldingnet.com/spaldingtown/parade/index.html (http://www.spaldingnet.com/spaldingtown/parade/index.html)
Check the gallary on this one !
http://www.tulip-radio.co.uk/ (http://www.tulip-radio.co.uk/)
You can hear the radio live on-line ( on the day in broadcast live from parade )
http://listento.tulip-radio.co.uk/player.php (http://listento.tulip-radio.co.uk/player.php)
Don't panic if your new or not very strong and don't think you can handle a flag a bock that far we are all sharing the flags. These flag are "normal" size !?
These people say they can make it. If your names not on it or you can't make it tell me :)
Dark Knight, Carma , SX Nutta , chocl8 , dr. delicious , trixster , Spud , Charlie B ( +1 ? ) , Tok , theonlysilenthunter , Gixer , Opal , zefee
We needed to be at the start before 1pm. We should get there before so we can have a look at the floats before hand as there will be lots of poeple there so we can show of there too.
This field is where you can park your car ( I can get some free parking ). Should you need one please tell me as I believe these are limited !?
The train station is not across town ( near where it finishes ) there is a bus which cost £1.
If you need more info or I've missed your name off or you can make it reply to this topic.
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may 3rd 2008 Thats a little time away yet.
Its sounds like some fun if you could get some people there but not sure where spalding is, sounds far away from me lol.
I think i might look into it closer to the time.
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This may help :)
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lol thats a long drive lol. im down in dorchester dorset lol.
but will see closer the date.
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I live in Leicester, but do not have a car, so may have to get a train, for this event!
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I'm up for it!!!
-Carma (The Bocking Rocker)
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i should be their only couple hours on train plenty of warning so can book it off work etc so 90% i will be their
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I've contacted them so they'll give us a place in the parade and that means we'll get write up in the program about us bocking maybe a picture for next years !?
The program not a cheap paper handout but a print colour booklet. It's the 50th so people will buy it to keep ( good promo for bocking ).
Early days the routes about 3 miles but before that the floats are in a field and people look around them, we could entertain people there or go around town, I'll work something out.
It's nice to know that I can tell them I've got people who's thinking of coming :)
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Good work DK
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naz book the day of work then you'll be able to go for a bounce as well ;D
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I cant even think that far ahead
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I can do spalding! just down the road compared to you lot ;D
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If they let us into the parade with a float number I think I can get us not only ground crew but mobile ground crew ;D
So we don't have to carry anything in the parade.I maybe able to rig a video to record us all the way round the parade route ! :o 8)
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The middle of towns closed for the parade and part of the main road form Boston is closed off !
I'll find out when they close it ( most of the morning I think ) but we could meet up there bock about on it !
I'll sort some maps out soon !
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Just had an email back from them ( quickly look at it ) . They like the idea thing is they asked what we wear because, the theme for the parade is 'Thanks for the Memories' :-\
Not to say they wouldn't want us anyway just got any idea's ?
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Interesting theme ' memory's of what though' the place? if so i don't even know the place. ???
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Just play Thanks for the mmrs by Fallout Boy!! lol, have no ideas here, unless someone knows about history of spalding, or local area!!
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*under the sea*..... haha seeing as it was flooded n all...
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I think it more to do with the fact it's the 50th parade, so I'd say memories of the last 50 years !?
From what they are telling me they'd like us in the parade just what are we going the wear !?
One stupid idea is stick tulips on our stlit and call it the 60's flower power ! Told you it was stupid !
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will be there without a doubt have no idea wot to do as a dress up theme tho, does it have to be memories from the last 50 years in spalding if not we could do our own memories from say capital bockin choclate can wear his ripped trousers lol
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I'll get back to them ask for what exactly they mean ? :-\
I think the fact we want to do it just for the fun of it and not asking for anything mean's they may let us anyway ?
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choclate can wear his ripped trousers lol
lol i chucked em away, and im always up for dressing up! ;D did that sound wrong...? ??? :P
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I've just had an email from them and they sound like they'd love us in the parade and Bock around afterwards !
They've also ask if some of us would like to carry some flags for them !?
At the same time as the Flower Parade Springfields (start of Parade) is hosting a world tulip summit with people coming from at least 12 different countries.
....could some of your people carry the flags?
I've got to meet up and sort out details, and I know it's along way off but you'd like carry a flag, we need 11 or more poeple flag carrier !?
If you just want meet up and walk in the pararde ( 3.5 miles ) fine. I'll see if I can sort out a way to take a break ( jump on float/sit down somewhere. ( I'll mod first post when I came get more details ).
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Hey just read post and thought 'what DAY is it?' I then looked it up and found its on a saturday.
If they let us into the parade with a float number I think I can get us not only ground crew but mobile ground crew ;D
So we don't have to carry anything in the parade.I maybe able to rig a video to record us all the way round the parade route ! :o 8)
Now hopefully by next may I will be a lot better on my PJs but I am always willing (with the permission of my dad) to come and help out.
Yatta
KB...
Just thought I'd add thats 6 days before my berfday :D
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I want to carry a flag, I will wear some riser trousers!! lol will look great!!
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I don't think we need worry about the theme I think they'll be happy as we are !?
Sounds like the parade a done deal ( Still seeing if we'll get our own number ) the flag thing is still to be sorted but tell me if you'd be up to carry a flag ? Even if your new to bocking you've got lots of time before the parade
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Urm im up for carrying a flag, how long exactly would i have to do it for? and also could we put it some kind of backpack, then we could still do tricks etc? (just no flips ;D)
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Urm im up for carrying a flag, how long exactly would i have to do it for? and also could we put it some kind of backpack, then we could still do tricks etc? (just no flips ;D)
They've not told me how big their after I'm going to work it out with them I'm just seeing if we can get 11 flag carriers !?
Two idea's I've got
1) 3 meter plastic pole. We can lean on them to stand still
2) A hand batton just bigger than the flag with a counter balance at the bottom. We could wave them about.
I think they want us to carry them on the parade because we are off to check the route ?
" I will have to do a risk assesment (I know it's a pain) as it's an official parade "
The flag plannings a bit in the air ( FLAG , in the air !? LOL ) but I'll get back to them in a couple of weeks after I've tried out my idea's
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Ah cool all sounds good then. Deffo put me down for a flag ;D
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http://www.francisfrith.com/search/england/lincolnshire/spalding/ (http://www.francisfrith.com/search/england/lincolnshire/spalding/)
i dont no if this will help witht he memories when i saw it i wanted to go but i cant to far away for me so i fort id try and help :P ;D
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http://www.francisfrith.com/search/england/lincolnshire/spalding/ (http://www.francisfrith.com/search/england/lincolnshire/spalding/)
i dont no if this will help witht he memories when i saw it i wanted to go but i cant to far away for me so i fort id try and help :P ;D
Thanks for that but I don't think their bothered about us not being themed I think they would have us anyway and maybe want us as flag bearers !?
As for the distance well it's a long time off and you never know what you'll be doing or where you could be ?
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Thamks for that
i will try to get gillybert,kiyabob and jnr with me and we will all go
thanks again
Nephew
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Emailed them and offered to teach them to Bock ! If I can get one of them bocking they'll see why they have to let us in the parade 8)
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Thamks for that
i will try to get gillybert,kiyabob and jnr with me and we will all go
thanks again
Nephew
That would be great a whole family of bockers :)
I think your the biggest family group about !?
Got an idea for a present for your mum !? PJ's :laugh:
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The parade start at about 2pm but there'll be lots of people about so if your coming by car then get there before 10, trains and coaches/buses drop you in town center. Our best bet is meet up about 9-10 in coach station and when the town gets too busy we can make our way to Spring fields where the parade starts and sort the flags out and have a look at the floats before the parade starts and grab something to eat.
I Been in touch with them about numbers.
They'll be happy for us to join in the parade as long as there's not too many of us !?
Well it's a three and a half miles route ( still not checked that ) at walking pace.
If you don't like people watching you then you'll not like it, their hoping for 100,000 people :o
But I told them that I'd like to share the flag carrying out so people can have a bock/bounce and that some would like to carry a flag but think they'd not be able to carry it all the way, so we need a lot in the parade 8)
There's a big field at the end of the parade and we can bock about there ( with all the people it'll be hard to go too far anyway ).
Most people watch parade then leave soon after so if anyones up for more then we could have a bock round Spalding.
REMEMBER I'd to know if you'd carry a flag ( maybe just part way )
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The parade start at about 2pm but there'll be lots of people about so if your coming by car then get there before 10, trains and coaches/buses drop you in town center. Our best bet is meet up about 9-10 in coach station and when the town gets too busy we can make our way to Spring fields where the parade starts and sort the flags out and have a look at the floats before the parade starts and grab something to eat.
I Been in touch with them about numbers.
They'll be happy for us to join in the parade as long as there's not too many of us !?
Well it's a three and a half miles route ( still not checked that ) at walking pace.
If you don't like people watching you then you'll not like it, their hoping for 100,000 people :o
But I told them that I'd like to share the flag carrying out so people can have a bock/bounce and that some would like to carry a flag but think they'd not be able to carry it all the way, so we need a lot in the parade 8)
There's a big field at the end of the parade and we can bock about there ( with all the people it'll be hard to go too far anyway ).
Most people watch parade then leave soon after so if anyones up for more then we could have a bock round Spalding.
REMEMBER I'd to know if you'd carry a flag ( maybe just part way )
I would love carry a flag :D YEY!
-Carma (The Bocking Rocker)
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i iwll try to be there, just don't know when GCSE exams start, i really have no clue, if i am there then i don't see any problem with carrying a flag
:) ;) :D ;D >:( :( :o 8) ??? ::) :P :-[ :-X :-\ :-* :'( :angel: :laugh: :police: -fun
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where is spalding nr? big towns r helpful
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i iwll try to be there, just don't know when GCSE exams start, i really have no clue, if i am there then i don't see any problem with carrying a flag
:) ;) :D ;D >:( :( :o 8) ??? ::) :P :-[ :-X :-\ :-* :'( :angel: :laugh: :police: -fun
I'll add you to the list :)
I noticed you haven't put your location in your profile ? It's nice to see where people are so we can sort meets out :)
you can also put a pin in the forum map !?
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where is spalding nr? big towns r helpful
I put their link on first page. Spadling's a big town about 30 miles NE of Peterborough, 15 miles SW of Boston
Here a link to their site
http://www.flowerparade.org/contact.htm (http://www.flowerparade.org/contact.htm)
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i iwll try to be there, just don't know when GCSE exams start, i really have no clue, if i am there then i don't see any problem with carrying a flag
:) ;) :D ;D >:( :( :o 8) ??? ::) :P :-[ :-X :-\ :-* :'( :angel: :laugh: :police: -fun
bertie you muppet 3rd may is a saturday :D
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78.0 mi – about 1 hour 51 mins lol, ill try get my dad to take me =d
If I can get there, ill carry a flag for you guys =] Cos i should be ordering my bocks tomorow =]=]
zef
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78.0 mi – about 1 hour 51 mins lol, ill try get my dad to take me =d
If I can get there, ill carry a flag for you guys =] Cos i should be ordering my bocks tomorow =]=]
zef
Great. It's five months away so you've got lots of time :)
We need 11 flag bears but could do with more so people can have a break, so don't panic if you don't and think you'd never make it !
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They've just emailed me and are very insterested with us but they need a ruff figure of the numbers coming ?
I know this meet is a long way off ( MAY ) but if you think you'll be coming please say so !?
They are hoping we can carry 11 flags ( check first page ) so we need 11 bocks :)
They dont mind us what we wear, but I was thinking that a T-shirt design maybe a nice idea, after all it their 50th and our first ;D
Maybe you know of a parade near you that we can join in !? Doesn't hurt to ask I did and they liked the idea :thumbs:
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Is it in peterbough and is that too far from norwich?
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Is it in peterbough and is that too far from norwich?
All details are on first page !?
It's NNE of Peterbough ( about 30 miles )
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Ill ask at work next time im in shouldnt b a problem put me down as a 99+ sure be there on the day lol
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Is it in peterbough and is that too far from norwich?
All details are on first page !?
It's NNE of Peterbough ( about 30 miles )
In that case.. I should be able to make it :biggrin:
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Is it in peterbough and is that too far from norwich?
All details are on first page !?
It's NNE of Peterbough ( about 30 miles )
In that case.. I should be able to make it :biggrin:
Hey Spud, you can get the X1 to Wisbech and i could give you a lift from here if your're really stuck :)
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cool thanks. Will see If I can go and will let you know :) thanks
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Up for this, will bring another possibly
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Their hoping we can get 12 to carry the flags for them and looks like where going to find them :thumbs:
There's at least 12 flags and reason why where in their 50th parade which is called " Thanks for the memory " . We are a new thing and they like the idea of us in the parade but couldn't workout how the could fit !? LOL
They have said 20's the maxium for the parade ( but I'll sort that out ;) ) but don't mind more before and after turning up :-\
I think if we get over 20 turn up I'd be the first Bocker to jump over the Moon :o :biggrin:
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Yeah count me in! Guess I can carry a flag if I need to aswell ;)
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I brought a cheap Union-Jack flag and a £2 wash pole that expends to about 6 foot by 4 foot. I've not seen the ones their thinking of but I'd guess they'd be like this one.
I tied it on the top and on the screw ( half way down pole ) and put a bit of rubber on the end ( don't need it ).
I went out and opened the flag out and found it so easy to carry even running with !?
By the end I was swinging it all over the place, if this is what there after is a doddle :thumbs:
I'll sort some pix's and maybe a video. I'll contact them as well to see if their happy !?
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Well I'm in Norwich, if i can get a lift with someone then should be able to make it (don't see why not)!!
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Yeah count me in! Guess I can carry a flag if I need to aswell ;)
Do I gets a lift with you Tok? Split the fuel? You know you want to ;)
-Carma (The Bocking Rocker)
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I can get to peterbough by train from norwich...is that far from the parade place and would anybody meet me there?
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Spud I can meet you at PBO as I have to go via there too, then we could travel to spalding together!!
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That sounds like a plan :banana:
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Could i do that aswell :D
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you sure could
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Where would you be coming from theonlysilenthunter? I am going lingwood-norwich-peteborugh
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Well i'm in Norwich lol so would get the train aswell to Peterborough, and then up.
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I will be getting same train as you then :thumbs:
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You would catch me a PBO, as I am coming from Leicester
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so I meet theonlysilenthunter at norwich then meet sx nutta at peterbough and get to spalding from there.. Sounds like a plan to me. Would anybody else like to join us?
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They like the idea thing is they asked what we wear because, the theme for the parade is 'Thanks for the Memories' :-\
Not to say they wouldn't want us anyway just got any idea's ?
dont know if this has been suggested but i dont really have time to go through atm.
thanks for the memorys: go as a bunch of camera totting tourists
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They like the idea thing is they asked what we wear because, the theme for the parade is 'Thanks for the Memories' :-\
Not to say they wouldn't want us anyway just got any idea's ?
dont know if this has been suggested but i dont really have time to go through atm.
thanks for the memorys: go as a bunch of camera totting tourists
That doesn't matter they want us anyway !? They've asked us if we would like to carry the flags ( 6 foot x 4 foot ) on the day.
I'm going into Spalding this weekend to meet up with them maybe do a bit of promo for them too !?
I'm also going to check the route out !? Like I've said it's about 3.5 miles at walking speed.
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This isn't the parade but it's to do with the flags they want us to carry !?
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/Dark-Knight/Bocking/Untitled-3-2.jpg)
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Ill be there, i drive thru Pbourgh sort of to get to Spalding if you guys are all gettin trains in i dont know if your drivin SX but i could get you guys from station if not i doubt mattt and glenn will make it to the meet but offers there if your not drivin sx
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I won't be on the road by then, I am trying to hunt down a nice car for myself, and will not have it till june by the looks of it.
Just do not ask what car!! But to anyone who owns a place that uses cooking oil, give it to me after you have used it, as I can re-use it for other needs, namely in the car I want to buy!! lol :biggrin:
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Just do not ask what car!! But to anyone who owns a place that uses cooking oil, give it to me after you have used it, as I can re-use it for other needs, namely in the car I want to buy!! lol :biggrin:
ok ??? ??? ???
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ah bio diesel, we will be able to follow you at a distance purely by the smell o either
1) Fish & chips
2) Onion Bhajis
3) burgers
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Might be a mixture, as I may make 120litres of it at a time!! :biggrin: Just because of getting a car with a big engine and a big tank, lol
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why not just buy a tank?!?!?!?!?! I know you can!
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Its like a tank, well its big enough, must watch out for the 5 brakes, lol
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5??????????????????
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5??????????????????
1 on each wheel, and one on the drive shaft lol :hijacked:
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AH!! Im used to working with 8 thats all!
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My guess is Sx is buying a Land Rover, Disco or Range Rover
Only vehicles I know of that have a brake on the drive shaft (back of the transfer box)
Jason :Hoofies2:
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My guess is Sx is buying a Land Rover, Disco or Range Rover
Only vehicles I know of that have a brake on the drive shaft (back of the transfer box)
Jason :Hoofies2:
Jason give yourself a pat on the back, you got the correct make, I am going for a Land Rover 110 County, or a Land Rover Discovery 300 TDI
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I got the 300 tdi disco simply because I could get it for half the price of a defender or county (or get a newer one for the same price
Might be worth bearing in mind that the Safari type versions that have 11 + the driver seats are classed as minibuses and I think they are gonna be hit for this new low emision zone thing £200 a day to drive in greater london means you'll have to take the back seats out :biggrin:
I also get 30 mpg out of mine (except when it turns really cold) and am thinking about using 30% r***eseed oil (asier that make your own bio diesel ) and don't need to store the methanol (check out Car mechanics mag about 3 months ago had a whole article about it
Jason :Hoofies2:
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Thats good milage on the 300tdi
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Most of the people I know that have Disco 300 TDI's get either that or close to
I had to do a run to past Oxford towing the horse in a trailer (50 mph all the way) then a dash back and a week later the same but the other way round
I averaged 35 mpg so if you keep the speed down you can get some really good milage but hen if you put your foot down it drops to 25 or so :biggrin:
Jason :Hoofies2:
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Ok what has this all got to do with Spalding and getting there?????????? :-\
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To do with fuel consumption for a landie, as one may go to spalding, if I get it in time or not
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landies drink money i heard, i nearly got a lil suzuki awhile ago wish i had done now was a 997 cc only had to seats init woulda cost me sod all to fill up im payin like 50 quid now to fill up my escort not happy lol its a great con, i really want a toyota hilux pick up truck but i dont think that will be happenin now cause of inflation robbin :censored:'s fuel companys
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Rob, bio desiel is the way to go, flush the engine clean, then use cooking oil, 997ml to 3ml of non kerosine based white spirit!! Leave for a week, then its good to use!!
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Is gas cheaper? My friend drives a gas landrover, smells a bit tho.
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Are we talking about LPG (AutoGas), which costs about £2k to convert a car to, then is about 50p a litre
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No idea. All I know is that i'm not allowed to try and reverse in it again :rolleyes:
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On the 3rd of May 2008 is the Spalding's tulip parade. It's the 50th parade and there should be lots of people there.
The parade is a about 3.5 miles long and at walking speed .
There'll be lots of stop/start has the bigger float get struck on the route .
The parade start about 2pm giving us time to bock about before hand .
It finishes in Sir Halley Stewart Field.
Being the 50th I'd say the local press and TV should be there at least !?
I've been in contact with them and it sound like they'd love us to take part. ( Well we'll do it for free, They'll have us )
They've ask if we could carry some flag at their " World Tulip Summit " on the same day !?
There's at least 11 flags and I'm going to help work out the best way to carry them .
I know people don't/can't comment this early but ...
I think they'd like just the bockers with flag in parade plus a couple extra ( I'd be happy if we could find 12 -15 ) I think they'd stop morethan about 20 of us going in the parade. If there's a lot of us I'll do my best to get us all in bit stupid if they say no, Has we'll all have to get through town anyway ?
Just to point out we don't need a theme we going to carry the summits flag for them. As far as I know it fine to dress normal ( bockers ... normal LOL ) !
Here a link to their site
http://www.flowerparade.org/contact.htm
They may want pictures of the flag bearers so please tell me so you can grab a flag, even if it's a maybe
Don't panic if your new or not very strong and don't think you can handle a flag a bock that far you can alway share ?
Or if you just want to join in the parade still add your name, you could always hold it to give someone a break
Names down for flags ( Still sorting this out but their thinking [ 2 yards ] so there thinking big !? )
Stronge maybes
Dark Knight, Carma , SX Nutta , chocl8 , dr. delicious , trixster , Spud , Charlie B ( +1 ? ) , Tok , theonlysilenthunter
Maybes
gillybert,kiyabob and jnr and nephew , zefee
If you need more info or I've missed your name off or you can make it reply to this topic
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Trixster
The wife has a Suzuki sj 410 and the diesel disco is almost as good to run price wise (I know it sounds amazing but we tested it out
Her suzuki is off the road at the moment (body rot) and we have only noticed a rise of about a fiver a week as she does 150 miles weekdays and we do about the 100 on the weekend thats only about a 10% rise and all that luxury and safety not to mention the extra performance is well worth it
Sx
Tinley do a DIY gas kit for about £800 and they do one for Diesels (improves Mpg and performance but a little hard on the engine if you push it)
Jason :Hoofies2:
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O i nearly bought a Sj 410 one i looked at was a petrol tho how much body rots it got and is it going to be costly to repair it zuks are normally ok i think to fix there abit like fords can use any part from another ford to fix one lol fords are great for that love my ford i dont think i can sell my escort think ill run her into the ground love it lol
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PLEASE NOTE ! THEY SAY ONLY 12 IN PARADE !!
So far we have 11 coming and a couple of maybes !
They say more can join afterward
I may push for more in the parade 20ish on the grounds that some are coming a long way to be in the parade. Also that we can't bounce and do flips if we have flags in our hand therefore we want more with us !
So if they give us a limit of 20 or less I'm going to say that's all that can come !
What do you think ?
What they said ( I'm Andy LOL )
Dear Andy,
we can only have the 12 in the Parade, BUT we have an event going on in the town centre at Sir Halley Stewart Field. The organiser would like some to be there to entertain the crowds. We could have quite a few there. Just let me know how many and I'll find somewhere for them don't worry
Chris E
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Put me down as a Maybe - it may clash with a big troop at the National Space Centre but if not I'll be up for it :D Shall I bring my bocks or my Armour??? :biggrin:
If I drive there I'll have room to bring 2 with me........
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Well if you do drive there, any chance of getting a lift and sharing petrol costs?
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At the moment their only letting 12 in Parade :(
I've got a list of about that now !?
I'm going to say we need extra so we can share the flags out .
It's a 3 mile walk and so I'm going to say we need 15 if someone doesn't come then we have back-up.
They say more could come to the field afterwards but I thinking that those who come want to be in the parade.
If they give me a limit then that's really the Meets limit too !?
If you get my point 8)
Not to say if anyone wants to do a meet that day we can't meet up ! Just there's just a small group in the parade :-\
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National space center? You are not talking about the one in Leicester
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Yes we do regular Troops there, I think that weekend in May is the scifi weekend so I may be Ghostbusting there. But we'll see, I may be tempted to Bock instead as sometimes the NSC troops are a bit dire....
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Let me know when, as I am currently living in Leicester, and can bock or get up to the NSC
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I'm asking for them to allow 16 and just sent some picture from Norwich.
There's about 16 now some if you can't came please say ?
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PLEASE NOTE ! THEY SAY ONLY 12 IN PARADE !!
So far we have 11 coming and a couple of maybes !
They say more can join afterward
I may push for more in the parade 20ish on the grounds that some are coming a long way to be in the parade. Also that we can't bounce and do flips if we have flags in our hand therefore we want more with us !
So if they give us a limit of 20 or less I'm going to say that's all that can come !
What do you think ?
On the 3rd of May 2008 is the Spalding's tulip parade. It's the 50th parade and there should be lots of people there.
The parade is a about 3.5 miles long and at walking speed .
There'll be lots of stop/start has the bigger float get struck on the route .
The parade start about 2pm giving us time to bock about before hand .
It finishes in Sir Halley Stewart Field.
Being the 50th I'd say the local press and TV should be there at least !?
I've been in contact with them and it sound like they'd love us to take part. ( Well we'll do it for free, They'll have us )
They've ask if we could carry some flag at their " World Tulip Summit " on the same day !?
There's at least 11 flags and I'm going to help work out the best way to carry them .
I know people don't/can't comment this early but ...
I think they'd like just the bockers with flag in parade plus a couple extra ( I'd be happy if we could find 12 -15 ) I think they'd stop morethan about 20 of us going in the parade. If there's a lot of us I'll do my best to get us all in bit stupid if they say no, Has we'll all have to get through town anyway ?
Just to point out we don't need a theme we going to carry the summits flag for them. As far as I know it fine to dress normal ( bockers ... normal LOL ) !
Here a link to their site
http://www.flowerparade.org/contact.htm
They may want pictures of the flag bearers so please tell me so you can grab a flag, even if it's a maybe
Don't panic if your new or not very strong and don't think you can handle a flag a bock that far you can alway share ?
Or if you just want to join in the parade still add your name, you could always hold it to give someone a break
Names down for flags ( Still sorting this out but their thinking [ 2 yards ] so there thinking big !? )
SORRY BUT I'M LIMITED TO 11 PEOPLE SO STRONG MAYBES HAVE TO COME FIRST ! SORRY
Stronge maybes
Dark Knight, Carma , SX Nutta , chocl8 , dr. delicious , trixster , Spud , Charlie B ( +1 ? ) , Tok , theonlysilenthunter , Gixer
SORRY IF I CAN'T TAKE YOU BUT I'M HOPING I CAN HAVE M ORE
Maybes
gillybert,kiyabob and jnr and nephew , zefee
If you need more info or I've missed your name off or you can make it reply to this topic
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I'm going to delete this topic and put all the updated detail on a new one !
Just had a email from them !
I still say there's 12 flags so we need a couple more and there's only about 12 of us anyway but I say we could do with 14 -16 in parade !?
I can't see many more coming and not being in the parade :-\
Saying that read this email I'll sort a new topic with the name of those who said they'd come !?
What I would like to happen is this. We have the flag people in the Parade itself and they need only be the more novice Bockers as they only need to be able to walk. I would also like your other Bockers (and no real limit to numbers) to actually display all their skills in front of the audience at ther Sir Halley Stewart Field. We ahve the Royal Signals White helmets Motor cycle display team on their and other things so it will be a wonderful chance for them to really show what they can do. Then when the Parade and the Bockers carrying the flags arrive at the Sir Halley Stewart those already there could join in and have all of them on Parade.
What do you think 14 max for meet and parade and if you don't want to be in the parade you could meet us after in the field to show off ( I'd like us all together ? ) :-\
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I duno if I can do this now. i have tonnes of coursework and I have also been asked to do some work that day too. I think i am gonna have to leave it pretty last min if I do go.
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I duno if I can do this now. i have tonnes of coursework and I have also been asked to do some work that day too. I think i am gonna have to leave it pretty last min if I do go.
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We need 12 bockers to carry flags and I've now got 16 max for this parade !
This is 3.5 mile so may not for all ???
There should be hunndards of people there a newspapers and TV and we may get our picture in the nexts year show program !?
The first page is long but in short
It's a big parade in Spalding
It's 3.5 MILES
We need at least 12 and no more than 16 !?
We are carrying flags for them !
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Argh lol. Work, coursework, bocking ??? I want to go I will just have to let you know closer to the time. I need to hand this stuff in I could fail the whole course or at least just get stuck with passes for the 3 units :( I will try ;)
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Names down for flags ( Still sorting this out but their thinking [ 2 yards ] so there thinking big !? )
WE ARE LIMITED TO 11 FLAGs BUT CAN HAVE 16 BOCKERS
Stronge maybes
Dark Knight, Carma , SX Nutta , chocl8 , dr. delicious , trixster , Charlie B ( +1 ? ) , Tok , theonlysilenthunter , Gixer
Maybes
Spud , gillybert , kiyabob and jnr and nephew , zefee
If you need more info or I've missed your name off or you can make it reply to this topic
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Jester & I will be there plus two ground crew
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Who'd like to be lead a parade infront of 100,000 people film for TV and a DVD a newspapers too !?
This is my frist meet I've set up and I need 12 Bockers I've lost a couple :'(
It's 3.5 mile at walking speed and there are chances for a quick break on route :)
I need names ASP
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I'l be there :)
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That's 4 of us nice age range .... now we need some girls :)
I'll get more details soon but there a drink break half way round ???
And I think we have a van we can lean on ( maybe sit on ) when parade gets jammed, or we could show off ;D
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The counts upto 5 but where's the girls !?
It would be nice to have a mixed group Bocking is for all :thumbs:
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ok im not a girl but im deffo coming mate!
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I might go, I hope so, did you forget about me DK?
-Carma
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I might go, I hope so, did you forget about me DK?
-Carma
Never !
Spud can't make it and she was a yes :(
I need 12 bocker by thursday !
I told them I have 12 and I hate to break a promise :Dark_Knight:
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LOL, ive only just come across this topic. So whats it in aid of? Tulips?? Have you found 12 yet? and Where is Spalding? doh, im blind. jelly x
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LOL, ive only just come across this topic. So whats it in aid of? Tulips?? Have you found 12 yet? and Where is Spalding? doh, im blind. jelly x
If you've got 1/2 hour read the first page topic.
It's not really in aid of anything ?
Last year I missed out by weeks and there was two lads who "Jumped" into the parade. Always wanted to join in and this year we are leading it ;D
I've got 5 ! Would love to tell them I've got at least the 12 they need.
I'd love it if we can get a mixed group to show that bockings for everyone not just 15 year old lads!
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Where is Spalding?
Map for you if it helps
View Larger Map
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DK I am an idiot..Put me down :D may not april. I am a fool :biggrin: Sorry lol
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DK I am an idiot..Put me down :D may not april. I am a fool :biggrin: Sorry lol
Your six then :)
I'm off for a chat with them at 2'o'clock today
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Nice one..sorry for being a plonker
:spudT:
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I've just got back from chatting with them.
OMG This is BIG :o
There's load of stuff going on even if you don't want to be in the parade !
You can go to the Show field where their acts going on and you can do a spot to and do a act flip jumps ( 5 mins ? ) and walk about keeping crowd happy ( if you do don't have to pay to get in ) :thumbs:
But I think you'd be mad not to join the parade ( you could show off later )
I can't stop saying
They are hoping for 100,000 there :o
People form all over the world will be watch it :o
TV and press will be coming ( Jelly it's your chance :) )
We are carrying the flags. Their not too big and they wants us to wave and bounce anyway we like just keep them moving, do some trick ( where is safe ) it's our call :thumbs:
Two thing I must add
Under 16 need it fill a form to allow you the join, people well be taking your pictures and it's to say an adult say your can enter ( no problem ). I'll sent you a copy once I get one.
Ground Crew in the parade MUST wear Day-glows so stuards know your meant to be with us.
I can get some free parking spaces so if your can bring others in your cars you could park close to the start piont.
There too much going on here the link you been ! :)
www.flowerparade.org (http://www.flowerparade.org)
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I can get to P'bro. Could anybody pick me up from there?
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I will be travelling by train, how easy is it from the station to the parade?
-Carma (The Bocking Rocker)
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I will be travelling by train, how easy is it from the station to the parade?
-Carma (The Bocking Rocker)
It maybe tricky and I'd check your return train I've was told there limited :o
It's a good mile away but we don't need to be at start untill 1-1:30
The parade finishes about five and people make a dash to leave but there load going on over there a rock concert later that night ( £15 ).
I maybe be able to bend someones arm in Spalding to let people set a tent up in the garden but that's not likely :-\
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Thats really bad..My only method of transport is train
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I could join the parade if you need numbers ;D All I can do is walk atm thou, and sort of Hop. I've not progressed to tricks etc, but I can definately attend.
Do you have any more detail? Starting/Finishing times etc?
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I could join the parade if you need numbers ;D All I can do is walk atm thou, and sort of Hop. I've not progressed to tricks etc, but I can definately attend.
Do you have any more detail? Starting/Finishing times etc?
nor can I :biggrin: All the details are on the first post
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There going to be so many people there, they are add extra trains that weekend. If your coming by train please check your OK for a return train
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I will ask at norwich one morning when I have time to kill. Thats err most mornings I am at college
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I could join the parade if you need numbers ;D All I can do is walk atm thou, and sort of Hop. I've not progressed to tricks etc, but I can definately attend.
Do you have any more detail? Starting/Finishing times etc?
nor can I :biggrin: All the details are on the first post
There's load of details ( too many )
This is the parades website
www.flowerparade.org (http://www.flowerparade.org)
I'll clean up first page but most of it's usefull :)
Email or mePM if you need to know anything :)
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I'm definately coming now!!
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I'm definately coming now!!
better do...check the emote :spudT: hehehe gotta love it
:spudT: :spudT: :spudT: :spudT:
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That now eight of us is that nine ? :banana:
It's just the distance that's tricky but there's a tractor with a trailer with a band on it when it stops some can hold it and have a quick breather. we can get a drink half way round but we can always bring our own ( Camel bags ).
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Well if rache does decide to go (she should!!!) then could i get a lift if you drive and split costs?? or when do i meet you at the station spud :P?
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After chatting to they I put my bocks on and went for a walk about. I pass their building and he called me over to tell me about a road closed. I had turned to walk off and two builder rush over to ask if they could take some pictures :)
Time nicely he could see we are going to get noticed ;D
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Well if rache does decide to go (she should!!!) then could i get a lift if you drive and split costs?? or when do i meet you at the station spud :P?
erm..i will be checking trains and stuff at the station on monday..will keep you posted
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Well if rache does decide to go (she should!!!) then could i get a lift if you drive and split costs?? or when do i meet you at the station spud :P?
erm..i will be checking trains and stuff at the station on monday..will keep you posted
Make her come :)
I can sort a free parking space for you has parking going to be tricky
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Would also be good for there to be somewhere to leave the bocks after the parade?? cos after 3 and a half miles i might want a break......but don't want to miss anything!!
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Make her come :)
I can sort a free parking space for you has parking going to be tricky
How many of those do you think you can swing? (Free parking spaces that is...) I'll be driving too, 130 miles from Medway :)
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Make her come :)
I can sort a free parking space for you has parking going to be tricky
How many of those do you think you can swing? (Free parking spaces that is...) I'll be driving too, 130 miles from Medway :)
If we can pick more up on the way so we don't turn up in different cars I can see them not sorting us out !?
I'll ask but they do read this site so they may tell me before I ask :o :biggrin:
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Make her come :)
I can sort a free parking space for you has parking going to be tricky
How many of those do you think you can swing? (Free parking spaces that is...) I'll be driving too, 130 miles from Medway :)
If we can pick more up on the way so we don't turn up in different cars I can see them not sorting us out !?
I'll ask but they do read this site so they may tell me before I ask :o :biggrin:
Or are they reading your mind DK :o
:spudT:
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I will have to book my seat on the train as I am Agoraphobic and being squashed in a crowded train just isn't an option for me. No problemo though. Booking it is :)
-Carma (The Bocking Rocker)
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They do check is site he quote what some one said.
So they'll check now and see that we have near got the 12 we need :)
Everyone who is coming need to be at the starting field by 1'o'clock.
The float will be all there and people will be getting set to go come early and you can have a look at what following us ;D
The train station is a some distance away the with all the people there you may it'll take some time !?
The roads start closing up at mid-day to traffic.
Anyone who think they'll have problems PM me for help
I don't think we should do to much bouncing for the parade ?
This is after all going to be nearlly 4 mile with no real breaks !
But if start but give up as long as there's 6 bockers left we can carry two each.
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DK
Bringing jester (need a form) and Wife and daughter as ground crew, where do we get Flow Glow jackets for them , plus I need to park ???
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DK
Bringing jester (need a form) and Wife and daughter as ground crew, where do we get Flow Glow jackets for them , plus I need to park ???
Couple of things.
Their going to email a copy but it's more like a letter you'd need to sign saying you don't mind people taking pictures and your happy that the are in the parade.
As for ground crew day-glow I think you'll have to get your own but any thing should do. It's more so stuards can see who should be in parade and who's just walking in the parade !
If there just the two maybe they'd be OK without !? I will check.
It's a great parade to watch so maybe ground crew may like to just watch and we could get people on route to help if we need it :)
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DK
You are organising the whole thing very well.
I work quite heavily with the Sports, Arts and Leisure Team at South Holland Council. If you need any info quickly and are not getting it feel free to ask me for a little bit of high level persuasion as I work with the Council Chief Exec and Senior Leisure Officers
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DK
You are organising the whole thing very well.
I work quite heavily with the Sports, Arts and Leisure Team at South Holland Council. If you need any info quickly and are not getting it feel free to ask me for a little bit of high level persuasion as I work with the Council Chief Exec and Senior Leisure Officers
I've awalys wanted to be in this parade, I was dragged to my first one when I was 13 ( 13 lad and flower !? ) but it's a great day out. So most of what need planed I know about. But thanks.
Our part in the parade is easy even if we are right at the front :o ;D
Wave the flags as much as we can and keep moving. The float behind has a rail that we can grab if we near a breather !?
I'm even trying to sort out a pit stop about half way round stood poeple want to drop out or join (16 max ). It's with my mum and the there's a wall behind her where I think you can watch parade and a block off road you could bounce in :)
Ground Crew vests !? I ask but like I said I think we'd get our own, but I can get a one-size-fits-all vest from Poundland their not bad ! If ground crew doesn't like to get their own I'd be happy to paid myself for these, after all I'm the one who's got his wish ;D
Tigger likes his !? :D
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/Dark-Knight/DGTigger.jpg)
I could get a stencil made up with GROUND CREW on it and spray them :thumbs:
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I've just been given this link gallery there's loads to check out was you'll see what this is all about :thumbs:
http://www.tulip-radio.co.uk/
Off to see if I'm in any lol
CHECK IS LOT :o
http://www.tulip-radio.co.uk/photos.php?albumid=5061119180464348705&photoid=5062939937360208402 (http://www.tulip-radio.co.uk/photos.php?albumid=5061119180464348705&photoid=5062939937360208402)
http://www.tulip-radio.co.uk/photos.php?albumid=5061119180464348705&photoid=5062959466576505170 (http://www.tulip-radio.co.uk/photos.php?albumid=5061119180464348705&photoid=5062959466576505170)
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Nice turnout ;D
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Nice turnout ;D
Yea thats a lot of people over a few pansies :nana:
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Nice turnout ;D
Yea thats a lot of people over a few pansies :nana:
No they thought we where going to be there :biggrin:
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Nice turnout ;D
Yea thats a lot of people over a few pansies :nana:
No they thought we where going to be there :biggrin:
Aww! I WISH :biggrin:
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Nice turnout ;D
Yea thats a lot of people over a few pansies :nana:
No they thought we where going to be there :biggrin:
Aww! I WISH :biggrin:
Should be even more this year and not just because we where there LOL
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Somebody is gonna fall and get run over by flowers in front of all them people :D
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Somebody is gonna fall and get run over by flowers in front of all them people :D
Saying that the town centres road are bricks ( see picture ) which we'll need to watch out for maybe a bit tricky :-\ ( about 400 meters )
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Somebody is gonna fall and get run over by flowers in front of all them people :D
Saying that the town centres road are bricks ( see picture ) which we'll need to watch out for maybe a bit tricky :-\ ( about 400 meters )
Gotta be better than gravel tho.
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I hope we get lots of coverage on TV and papers !
I don't think we should hand Ad's out in parade but before and after should be fine if people ask.
( Webby got any hand outs can could use )
Being at the front I know people waiting will wonder what's coming when the see people head waving flags above the crowds in the road. As we get near watch for the camera's shoot up .
Most of all SMILE ;D
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( Webby got any hand outs can could use )
I have the projump info cards I can send you out if you want just pm me your postal addy
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I have got a load too. These cards are win-win :banana:
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I have got a load too. These cards are win-win :banana:
You grab the lads I'll grab the girls :thumbs: :biggrin:
Could be from any where in the world?
That would be funny, they come to see tulips in summer and ended in Springs ;)
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Random quote thing ??? Lol DK you are full of randomness :biggrin:
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Random quote thing ??? Lol DK you are full of randomness :biggrin:
I can't help it !?
I've the brain the size of a planet ! Hurts me just to think down to your level .
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Random quote thing ??? Lol DK you are full of randomness :biggrin:
I can't help it !?
I've the brain the size of a planet ! Hurts me just to think down to your level .
I like your randomness. Now I feel like a small little alien. :( :'(
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Random quote thing ??? Lol DK you are full of randomness :biggrin:
I can't help it !?
I've the brain the size of a planet ! Hurts me just to think down to your level .
I like your randomness. Now I feel like a small little alien. :( :'(
It's a quote by Marvin the paranoid android I remeber listening to the VERY FIRST broadcast on radio :o
They started it then a couple of weeks in they stopped and started the whole thing again that many people wantedthe hear it from the start :o
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lol thats pretty funny. i liek when they stopped tv during the war it was stopped half way througha programme and started the many year later where they had stopped it lol
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lol thats pretty funny. i liek when they stopped tv during the war it was stopped half way througha programme and started the many year later where they had stopped it lol
I'm talking about the first time ever on radio back in 78 when it's was said to be a six week Si-Fi show. At collage I was call Zaphod ( don't know why ? )
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hmm I prefer dark knight to "zaphod" zaphod :Dark_Knight:
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hmm I prefer dark knight to "zaphod" zaphod :Dark_Knight:
Between those two I've been called "D" ?
Was going out with a girl called Kim and mate would call us KIM an D. Ha ha funny ... not
Just thought we'd be SPUD an DY Spuddy LOL
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hmm I prefer dark knight to "zaphod" zaphod :Dark_Knight:
Between those two I've been called "D" ?
Was going out with a girl called Kim and mate would call us KIM an D. Ha ha funny ... not
Just thought we'd be SPUD an DY Spuddy LOL
be my spuddy :biggrin:
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I believe that we have 12 Bockers coming now, that's not including GC :)
I'll read back and get the list updated.
Still room from some more there are only 12 flags but I think that if every now-and-then we randomly swop flags it would mean every one get every flag at some piont and means that if you've not got one then you can have a turn some andtime and give others a break :thumbs:
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I'm going to reset first page tonight but I've found another site which as some info on.
Like a bus which goes from town center to the parade start ( where the cars are parked ) for £1 !?
http://www.spaldingnet.com/spaldingtown/parade/index.html (http://www.spaldingnet.com/spaldingtown/parade/index.html)
We can sort details out later :)
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I've done a new first page !
One thing I didn't add is half way around near the church you'll see my mum :)
If you have a problem and have to stop you could watch parade with her ?
If your too late for the start ( and we space ) and you still want to join us there's a side road blocked off near there where you could bounce about and wait for us to come by ?
The arrow is the floats route.
The X is where my mum will be.
The road in block both ends ( parades goes past both ends )
Thw church wall is low but the other side is lower than road side !?
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/Dark-Knight/00000100_7184.jpg)
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DK think having slightly more than is needed to carry flags is important. You need to provide the opportunity for people to rest from carrying flags particularly if its windy
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I think DK wanted 14-16, but people have pulled out?
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hmmm trip didn't you say something to me??
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At first they said only flag bears ( 12 ) but I pointed out we need extra so we can have some more ( 16ish ). I've not seen the flag but I've been told ther normal size and not too big.
There's about 12 coming I hope that some more will turn up :)
If someone need to rest and we don't have extra people then either some one could hold two !?
On that note we should swop flags from time to time in case some are find it hard going, it's a 4 mile route but with so many watching it'll be worth it ;D
They say we can grab the following floats rails for a break if that mean putting flag down too then fine !?
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hmmm trip didn't you say something to me??
ooo cryptic, what did he say? :D
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Tulip Radio is now live on line
http://listento.tulip-radio.co.uk/player.php (http://listento.tulip-radio.co.uk/player.php)
OMG I just put a request in and it's playing now ;D
He called me scary ? :(
So I emailed him and he then read it out LOL
You can email them here.
studio@tulip-radio.co.uk
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wat festival is it ???????????? if it is 1
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wat festival is it ???????????? if it is 1
Lol Greg.. read first..post later. If you look at the first post there are details there and also links telling you all about it.
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lol dident c the links i can cum to this aswell coz mum wants to go to it gunna have to stay in the caravan :'( i hate that thing
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lol dident c the links i can cum to this aswell coz mum wants to go to it gunna have to stay in the caravan :'( i hate that thing
gutted..I love caravans!!
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yer but my dad snors sooooo bad
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Much to my massive regret and apologies to DK, I have to pull out. This is due to me having to majorly pull my purse strings in and finally pay off my £1000 overdraft (oopsy, naughty me), as the train fair is going to cost me more than I am willing to pay. DK, I am really really sorry to let you down!
Although I will still try very hard to get there (wether I can hitch a lift for free or not), I don't want to leave it until a few days before to cancel as that wouldn't at all be fair.
-Carma (The Bocking Rocker)
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Much to my massive regret and apologies to DK, I have to pull out. This is due to me having to majorly pull my purse strings in and finally pay off my £1000 overdraft (oopsy, naughty me), as the train fair is going to cost me more than I am willing to pay. DK, I am really really sorry to let you down!
Although I will still try very hard to get there (wether I can hitch a lift for free or not), I don't want to leave it until a few days before to cancel as that wouldn't at all be fair.
-Carma (The Bocking Rocker)
It's OK :'(
Hope fully we'll have too many !?
There's going to be lots of people watch and TV's there so without the good looking ones coming us ugly gits may get our pictures taken :biggrin:
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These people say they can make it. If your names not on it or you can't make it tell me
Dark Knight, SX Nutta , chocl8 , dr. delicious , trixster , Spud , Charlie B ( +1 ? ) , Tok , theonlysilenthunter , Gixer , Opal , zefee
We have two ground crew.
I'll do a update with all details including parking ( whose in cars need to call me ) and flags ( When I get that info ).
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erm...Dont think I can make it. I have an test and big essay due in on monday :'(
Oops I am a total idiot..I can make this (fingers crossed) is kings lynn I cant make
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I so want to go :(
-Carma (The Bocking Rocker)
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Wooo It's coming up guys! Gettin quite excited about this!
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So am I, its gna be sik, so far im the only person ive even been around with bocks, so its gna be a kewl experience for me =D
zef
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DK
Just to confirm Jester & I will attend with possibly two ground crew
Will be attending by car
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DK
Just to confirm Jester & I will attend with possibly two ground crew
Will be attending by car
Good so that blackmail video worked, only showed my mum, it's a great dive ( you did hurt yourself ? )
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DK, looks like I am unable to go, due to tax man holding back on my repayment, grrrrrr :banghead:
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Due to so many people dropping out, potentionally, I will make an extra special effort to try and make it DK. I can't promise. But I will see just how much the train is going to cost me.
-Carma (The Bocking Rocker)
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Due to so many people dropping out, potentionally, I will make an extra special effort to try and make it DK. I can't promise. But I will see just how much the train is going to cost me.
-Carma (The Bocking Rocker)
Gives Carma a big hug for her effort.
There's going to be 10's of 1000's there including TV.
You'll be photographed more times than if you bocked naked on CB day :o
Well maybe not it would be close :biggrin:
All you need is carry a flag at the front on their 50th parade.
There other things on all day fairground, there's act in the field where we finish and loads of stalls all over the place, locals sell stuff out side their homes as wellas in stills.
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Its just the train fair I need to be able to afford...
-Carma
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Its just the train fair I need to be able to afford...
-Carma
I'll buy you a burger and coke ;D
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Aww! Thank you... That would help a GREAT deal considering I prolly won't have any spare for food :p
-Carma (The Bocking Rocker)
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Hey DK, Just to let you know, i'm 99% sure to come, plus i should be dragging Dr. D, and since we could be short, I'l try and get Hilly? :) really looking forward to it :)
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Under 16's need a form signed to allow you in the parade ( I'll email them for a copy of their form).
All it's for it to say it alright that people can take your picture ( Like people don't already :D ).
I didn't think this would come up but I believe no one under 8 are allowed ( willl double check this ) !?
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We're all good, cos 17, i guess jester isn't though?
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I know it's a bit out the way for most !?
I have to travel 50 miles to get to meets.
But with the number of people coming to watch plus BBC and world coverage ( people are coming from all over the world ). I'd thought we get at least the 12 !
Thanks for those who say their coming, we have a great mix young/old boys and girls so at least we can show the world everyone can bock and how much fun they are.
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We're all good, cos 17, i guess jester isn't though?
I'm not :o
Everyone at work think I'm 10 ???
I think that's because they say I act like I'm 10 :biggrin:
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Hey DK, how short are you?? Im working the friday night, and am travelling home the next day, the 3rd, so if you are short I could make a token appearence! looking at the timings, I would get to the train station at 1305 unless I get delayed, is this a help or not?? You will get to see my zombie sleep walk impression!! lol!! Let me know if you need the extra help, and I will see what I can do. :Straddle5:
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Hey DK, how short are you?? Im working the friday night, and am travelling home the next day, the 3rd, so if you are short I could make a token appearence! looking at the timings, I would get to the train station at 1305 unless I get delayed, is this a help or not?? You will get to see my zombie sleep walk impression!! lol!! Let me know if you need the extra help, and I will see what I can do. :Straddle5:
We half only half the numbers they where hoping for ( 6 ) :(
I've wanted to be in this parade for 20 years and now feel I'm letting them down :'(
This maybe milles from some of you but this is a real big parade their hoping for 100,000 people from all over the world the BBC's coming and their making a DVD of the day. Your going to leading this parade.
You know how it feel walking in your local Hight Street ;D .... It's going to be like that all the time you'll not know where to smile next :biggrin:
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Hex! Gimme a lift!!!
-Carma (The Bocking Rocker)
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If anyones around on the sunday There's loads going on in Spalding I've had this email from them
Please try to get as many as possible as they do go down well with the crowds. For those likely to be around on the Sunday I can come up with some tickets to see Michelle Gayle at the music festival, Free of charge.
I'll be bocking around all weekend if anyone about.
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DK Please can you send the form by email to me for jester
Will also try to text Stik & Amy from Grantham to see if they can come.
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Also who are the 6 ? :banana:
And those that promised then bailed :banghead:
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DK Please can you send the form by email to me for jester
Will also try to text Stik & Amy from Grantham to see if they can come.
I'm help brother with his car I've just got the form I'll post later tonight
Who are the six :angel:
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I'm still going to be there, whatever happens :D
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Hey man, I'm deffinately coming! My sister Zoshi should be able to come along on bocks too! Hope it helps! :D
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DK, you must have 12 by now? :)
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Again, the only reason why I cannot go is because its going to cost me £50 in train fare
-Carma (The Bocking Rocker)
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Also who are the 6 ? :banana:
And those that promised then bailed :banghead:
I can't blame people who bailed some have test coming up and this will be a day off revision, but would make a great ego boost :banana:
Some have bill to pay and don't really have a choice. :-\
I've had someone say they'd have loved to come but their in the USA ( bit far to come ) !?
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Just seen the Official Programme :)
It's got us has number 1 of 50 entries ;D
We are followed by a float playing music from 50,60,70,80,90's and today so we'll have something to dance along with LOL
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Will be awesome..I have transport issues atm tho >:(
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Will be awesome..I have transport issues atm tho >:(
Tigger say you can have a big Tiggfastic hug if you can make it :)
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Big Screen productions are making a DVD of this event.
I'm going to get a copy It's cost £14.99.
They have a website.
bigscreenproductions.net (http://bigscreenproductions.net)
But I'm hoping that I can get some pictures a video's from people watching and we take some.
I'm planing on mounting my small video camera to a head band and tape the whole parade from my view piont. Should be fun to watch at fast speed !? :o ;D
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Big Screen productions are making a DVD of this event.
I'm going to get a copy It's cost £14.99.
They have a website.
bigscreenproductions.net (http://bigscreenproductions.net)
But I'm hoping that I can get some pictures a video's from people watching and we take some.
I'm planing on mounting my small video camera to a head band and tape the whole parade from my view piont. Should be fun to watch at fast speed !? :o ;D
If you get a DVD DK, we could just screen it... ;) Nah, but il take my camera as well, should be a good day, how many you got coming now?
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I lost count but I but if I right we have about 10 :-\
I hoping that some will see the number of people coming to watch and come for a pose with us ;D
I been told the flag are not that hard to carry all we have to do is wave them about and bounce around , enjoy ourselfs :)
Some say they just want to do flips and bounces but I think you'll get :censored: so carry a some of the time would be a good idea, we could carry two if some ones flipping !?
Anyone coming by car's I'll sort spaces at the parades starting field just need your name.
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Can anybody pick me and dan up from P'bro train station?
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I was looking in the programme and notice a lad wearing pro-jumpers :o
Wear his he now !?
I'll post his picture but I've never seen him around Spalding !?
I've contacted the parade people to ask him if he'd like to join us at the front :biggrin: :thumbs:
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Can somebody post up details on how to get from P'bro to spalding...please. I really want to go.
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u cud get the X1 bus to king's Lynn, then get the 505 to spalding, and i get the 505 coz it goes thru ma village, but im sure there's a quicker & cheaper way
btw do u need 1 more 4 this meet?
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Ok, change of plan, I am now landing in the UK at 7am Friday morning, so I dont need to work Friday night, So will be travelling in from Norwich and Be there all day (will have to get a train at 6 to get back at a reasonable hour as I am teaching archery the next day) But im so there DK!!! Erm, is there any dress code?? Ide love to wear my Red and Black that I wore to the last Norwich meet (Same as I had on at CiN) let me know!! :Straddle5:
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How are you getting there Hex? And can I have that outfit yet :P
:spudT:
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But im so there DK!!! Erm, is there any dress code?? Ide love to wear my Red and Black that I wore to the last Norwich meet (Same as I had on at CiN) let me know!! :Straddle5:
Glad you said that :)
When I first got in contact I said combat's and t-shirts which they didn't mind.
I was thinking we should wear something bright to tie us in with the Carnival parts of the parade.
The Parade started 50 years ago to celebrate the Tulip this year the carnival recreates fields of tulips.
So if you want to wear something bright go ahead :thumbs:
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I'm sure spud can come up with something garishly colourful ;)
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I'm sure spud can come up with something garishly colourful ;)
How about odd socks LOL
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:haha: Always odd socks!!! I have 2 pars of stilt trousers :P
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Im taking the train, leaving North Walsham at 0746 and getting there at 1115, to give me plenty of time to get there and mingle, train is costing £17 with my rail card, I will wear my red/black things!! and No sorry Spud, they still fit me, so you cant have them yet!! maybe one day, when this Beer Belly of mine grows I will let you have them!! :Straddle5:
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EA Bockers T shirts ftw ;D can't wait, shaping up to be guuuuuuuuuuuud! :)
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erm ftw??? wtf?? (I know that one, but not ftw)
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I had same orange jeans but there a big black mark on them :(
Look's like felt tip pen >:(
I'll see what I've got ... black, white or both !?
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I had same orange jeans but there a big black mark on them :(
Look's like felt tip pen >:(
I'll see what I've got ... black, white or both !?
Your not a famous singer that wears 'one white glove' in hiding are you??
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erm ftw??? wtf?? (I know that one, but not ftw)
FTW = For The Win (yes i'm a nerd, now leave me alone :P) hehe, can't wait to hear DK sing!
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'Cos this is THRILLER!!!! Thriller night . . . . . . . '
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'Cos this is THRILLER!!!! Thriller night . . . . . . . '
More like a Thrilling day :thumbs:
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Ok, I stand corrected!! wheres my text!! lol!
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Ok, I stand corrected!! wheres my text!! lol!
This is the best mobile you can get me on 7904345578
It's the bat phone :thumbs:
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What time this start, and does it matter if i dont where summit comfortable, cos im not much of a bright colours person, oh and in my local paper it said that the theme of this year's parade is thanks for the memories, so where do we fit into that?
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What time this start, and does it matter if i dont where summit comfortable, cos im not much of a bright colours person, oh and in my local paper it said that the theme of this year's parade is thanks for the memories, so where do we fit into that?
So dress up like the Fall Out Boy video!!!
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hell no, i would rather die than be associated with anyting that terrible
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Hehe!! so not Emo then!! lol!
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god no, grunge all the way ;D
get me some melvin to mosh to and i'll be happy
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Melvin? :hijacked: :offtopic:
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anyway....me and bertie are hopingf to be there by 12, what time you gonna be there from DK?
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Also where is the shuttle bus travelling between, and how often/ how far from the train station? :)
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If all the trains run on time, I will be there at the train station just after 11, plenty of time to get a bus to the field and have a mingle!! lol!
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What trains you getting?
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Leave North Walsham 0746
Arrive Norwich 0814
Leave Norwich 0857
Arrive Peterborough 1025
Leave Peterborough 1049
Arrive Spalding 1116
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Leave North Walsham 0746
Arrive Norwich 0814
Leave Norwich 0857
Arrive Peterborough 1025
Leave Peterborough 1049
Arrive Spalding 1116
Me and dan are getting that same train to P'bro...Gixer aint comming. :spudT: Guess we will see you there and tag along the rest of the way coz we were a little unsure on how to get there.
:spudT:
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Sorry to be a pain but can someone tell me wher we are meeting and what time I am coming by car ?
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well looks liek me spud and hex are getting the same train in, ie 11 16 at the station for us..... but dno bout the rest
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If all the trains run on time, I will be there at the train station just after 11, plenty of time to get a bus to the field and have a mingle!! lol!
These a "shuttle" bus that goto and from there cost £1.
I'd say the pick up pionts in bus station which is across the road and the over side of the super market car park. You'll see the field where the parade ends near the coach park and by then they'llbe loads of people about :)
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The parade start about 2pm so we need to be at the start field before 1pm
It finishes in Sir Halley Stewart Field.
This field is where you can park your car ( I can get some free parking ). Should you need one please tell me as I believe these are limited !?
The train station is not across town ( near where it finishes ) there is a bus which cost £1.
That was in DK's first post, not sure if its too relevant though, i don't know which one is the start field! :S
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Ok, change of plan, Ops just called me, I now dont land until saturday morning :censored: :banghead: so cant get there until 1305 and I will have all of my kit (big bag) so unless I could leave it somewhere (unlikely) then I dont think I can do this! Argh! I hate my job sometimes!!!!
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But made a good piont, how many are coming ?
Must be close to 12 ( I hope ).
There's a slim chance that if I can get in and out of car park I could pick you up, but that would be tricky :-\
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If you need more info and don't catch me eye for the caht room ?
Email me I'm on almost 25/7/365.
My mobile is 7904345578 if you need me on the day.
Under 16's need a form to entre parade which I can email you. It's becuse 1 or 2 poeple maybe taking your picture that 1 or 2 thousands :o :biggrin: :thumbs:
NO under 8's
Ground crew need to wear yellow top/vest so they know your in the parade with us. I could only get one from poundland but will try again ?
I need your names if you plan to drive a park in the field !
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I will need parking! any spaces left and can i nick one please :D
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Meet to DK, also need to know where the :censored: field is !!!
Can pick up 2 from the train station if needed ?
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Meet to DK, also need to know where the :censored: field is !!!
Can pick up 2 from the train station if needed ?
I've not got the full details on parking will be meeting Thursday but you should make your way to the Springfield Retail Park just off the round-a-about and the parade fields is at the far in of the road. By the sound of it you need to be i the last car park "NORTH CAR PARK ( maybe the field itself ? ) and give your name so you don't need to pay ?
http://www.multimap.com/maps/?&hloc=GB|PE126EU (http://www.multimap.com/maps/?&hloc=GB|PE126EU)
There is a road called ROMAN BANK which gets you around the back which maybe of some help ?
The field where the floats are and where we all need to be by 1ish is here (old map picture ? )
http://www.multimap.com/maps/?&hloc=GB|PE126EU#map=52.80045,-0.12759|18|32 (http://www.multimap.com/maps/?&hloc=GB|PE126EU#map=52.80045,-0.12759|18|32)
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There's going to be lots of people hanging around SPRINGFIELDS so we should meet up near the field with the floats. If we are bocking I'd say we could walk in and out of field without much problem :-\
You can leave stuff in my car if you want to walk about ( but bockings better ) :)
Floats on display at Springfields Arena and Events Centre prior to the Parade leaving at 2 pm. and then again on the Sunday and Monday. Also craft stalls, trade stands, family entertainment, helicopter rides, fun fair, food village and cooking demonstrations.
If your early there's some good shop that you could have a look around and just look what going on in the main field ?
http://www.spaldingnet.com/spaldingtown/parade/page2.html (http://www.spaldingnet.com/spaldingtown/parade/page2.html)
Scroll to big map and the NORTH CAR PARK is on the left, the field with the float on is just past there
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DK I have a number of questions
1) If we are still carrying flags where will they be given to us
2) So we can get used to them and make any adjustments mods we feel are a help what time do we need to meet.
3) I have completed a form for jester who do i give it to
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Meet to DK, also need to know where the :censored: field is !!!
Can pick up 2 from the train station if needed ?
Do you think me and Dan could take you up on that offer?
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Dk Ill be comming by car, can u put the name down as rob boscott (I think i pmed u that)
and we should realy organise a better meeting spot, and get a point on multi map so its easier to know where
zef
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Dk Ill be comming by car, can u put the name down as rob boscott (I think i pmed u that)
and we should realy organise a better meeting spot, and get a point on multi map so its easier to know where
zef
I meeting them thursday so will know more details then. As for where to meet there's a dead line of 1pm to be at the field ( some will get there about 12 ). We shouldn't go too far form this field but there's lot going on there anyway !?
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im coming by bus, not sure as to when will try 2 be there as early as, probly 11 - 12ish, where do i end up going to exactly, cos ill have to walk/bock the whole way and i probly will have to print off a map, will do that now
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and where does it start, whats the name of it so i can find it on my map
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oh ye, and when do we finish i need to be back in terrington at some point
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all of that you could just find out on the spalding website!!
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towns have websites?
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Anybody got some tire socks they can lend me for this...Mine are dead and wont make it :banghead:
:spudT:
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Sombody needs to find the edit button.
I dont wear ne shoes atm >.< I really should make some, just ent got round to it ^_^
zef
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In the field where we meet there's:-
Fun fair
Gift and craft stalls
Food Village
Trade stands
Tulip art display
Cooking demo's
Family entertainment
and Helicopter rides
And me fitting tires on Spuds hoofs ;D
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Spud & dan
yes I can pick you up please let me kno by Pm when you will be in the station
DK please can you give an exact time and place where we need to meet when you know (probably after your Thursday meeting)
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should be getting in at 11.16 but i spose we should exchange phone numbers if we're late etc.
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If you need more info and don't catch me eye for the caht room ?
Email me I'm on almost 25/7/365.
My mobile is 7904345578 if you need me on the day.
Under 16's need a form to entre parade which I can email you. It's becuse 1 or 2 poeple maybe taking your picture that 1 or 2 thousands :o :biggrin: :thumbs:
NO under 8's
Ground crew need to wear yellow top/vest so they know your in the parade with us. I could only get one from poundland but will try again ?
I need your names if you plan to drive a park in the field !
Looks like at least 5 are going to get into Spalding just after 11 ( remember roads start closing after 12 ) For these people I think we should all get Springfield for 11 to be in the starting field before 1 . There lots going on in that field so any earily bockers should still head for Springfield area I'll be around from 9 ( I'm bring people to watch parade ).
My mums watching us about half way around at the back of the church and more then likely be there after 12 - 1 if you have people coming to watch and want to have look round Spalding maybe nice if we have a big fan club at one piont. My mum could help piont out locals if they need it :)
:woohoo: :nanadance: :nana:
:banana: :banana: :ProJump: :banana: :banana:
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mite get in an hour earlier now to avoid the traffic, my bus goes straight into springfields, so i'll just wait there unless i can find the startin field beforehand
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These are the flag we are carrying !
Turkey, China, Japan, Holland, USA, Australia, Afghanistan, UK
Yes that the list EIGHT.
I'd like eveyone to carry a flag at some piont in the parade after all it why where leading it !?
But if safe you cant pass the flag to someone and show off for a bit :banana:
I have on me 3 car passes which you'll need to get off me to get your free parking space. If you phone me just before you get near to the car park phone me I'll meet you near the gate ( look at for a tall men LOL ).
We should really try to be in the field by 12 there lots going on the field so we can bock about there all morning. You could have a bock up the road to the shopping area to show off but there'll traffic and people so be carefull where you go, just be back by 12.
If your late just remember parade starts at 2 but you NEED to be in the field before 1
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mite get in an hour earlier now to avoid the traffic, my bus goes straight into springfields, so i'll just wait there unless i can find the startin field beforehand
There will be signs post telling you where the floats are if you can see us, show them your stilts and say your in the parade then you would need to pay.
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Anyone any idea when we will finish? Not that bothered, but i'm going out in the evening...:)
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Sweet! hoping to get there for about 11, dibs on the Jap flag! lol
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These are the flag we are carrying !
Turkey, China, Japan, Holland, USA, Australia, Afghanistan, UK
Yes that the list EIGHT.
Shotgun Austrailia!!! i'm part Aussie :D
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bagsy shotgun rifle dibs on UK, lol
im no patriot, but i not got nethin else
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We are swopping flags all the time so it doesn't matter we'll all get them all.
These flags are not that big kids can handle them ( so I'm told ).
We should keep swopping that way if someones not very good or needs a break someone else can wave it like mad :)
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Sweet! hoping to get there for about 11, dibs on the Jap flag! lol
Jama Shinaide, watashi no nihonhata!
zef
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Awwww damn guys i cant come i realy do need to go to thease event i've never been too one , well im young anyway to drive or to get the train on my only im only 13 well just turned , Anyway my bocker feet have worn out so ill get some hoofies tommorw and since its summer get back out on them :D well i cant come but ill try get to one of them atleast!!
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My new 2Gb SD card came today so I'm hoping to record to whole parade on my headcam 8)
What happened to the old one ? Stupid sticky crisp packet, SD don't like fires :o Thanks mum :banghead:
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Dan /Spud
Beleive you will be there for 11.16, cutting it tight to get to the car park so please keep me in touch on arrival time.
DK, you have suggested parking at North Car park, is this free for me or do i need to be somewhere else ?
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Dan /Spud
Beleive you will be there for 11.16, cutting it tight to get to the car park so please keep me in touch on arrival time.
DK, you have suggested parking at North Car park, is this free for me or do i need to be somewhere else ?
From where he pionted it's a little bit more past there. You'll need to phone me to tell me your nearlly there as I've got the your free pass. There'll be load of yellow stewards to help you :)
The roads do close but .... if you say your in the parade they may let you thourgh the road block ??
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who have u actualy got passes for atm??
luke
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who have u actualy got passes for atm??
luke
OK I have to come clean I wrote the names down and errrr ... I errr... THE CAT EATEN IT ! Well don't really but I can find it Charlies fine but can't find the others names
Contact me I have to meet you at the gate with the tickets !
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heeey guys, haven't been on for ages. Can't wait to go, what flags are left? See you all tomorrow.
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There are only 8 flags so we are sharing them out and swopping them around ;D
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Spalding have set up a radio station which you can listen on line and make requests ( for us Bockers ) :) :thumbs:
On Saturday there are broadcasting live from the Parade so listen out you may hear us ;D
http://tulip-radio.co.uk/ (http://tulip-radio.co.uk/)
The gallerys show last years parade ;)
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oky doke, cheers fo info
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The start field SprinFields on the right park is to the right
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/Dark-Knight/ABCD0009b.jpg)
Where we finish
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/Dark-Knight/ABCD0010b.jpg)
The train station, there's a main road in front maybe tricky to pick up there ( try back along the road near small car park )
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/Dark-Knight/ABCD0008b.jpg)
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To those bockers coming.
The weathers should be great so there'll be loads coming to watch.
I never said that you had to wear safety gear but would be a good idea.
If you fall then 50 people will be taking your picture so wearing pads and getting back up is better than a broken bone.
I believe about half way arould someone bring us some drinks ?
In any case bring a bottle of drink.
I'm bring some water and orange if people need it.
Some say their wearing something bright but you can can as normal if you wish ?
Most poeple will be getting to the start field about 11 -12 but I will be there around 9.
We have to be in the field by 1 ( 12 would be better )
Parade will be over by 5 - 5:30
We will be kick out of the finishing field about 5:30 - 6
I hope we all have a great day.
Let's show the world how great Bocking is.
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Good luck with the event DK and I hope you all have lots of fun :thumbs:
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Good luck with the event DK and I hope you all have lots of fun :thumbs:
Would be funny if you said later you where there :o
" I waved to you ? " :nana: :biggrin:
I'll be around the start field about 9 - 9:30
There a lot that are turning up just after 11 !?
Tell them your a Bocker in the Parade and you don't need to pay to enter the floats field. There's lots going on there :)
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Ill be leaving ina sec, so ill be early, just to double check, DK this your number??
07904345578
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Ill be leaving ina sec, so ill be early, just to double check, DK this your number??
07904345578
Looks right :thumbs:
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UNDER SIXTEEN's YOU NEED A FORM SIGNED TO ENTER PARADE
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We are definately looking forward to it!! Everything is going to plan for us!! See you there hopefully!!! Dan & Spud
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We are definately looking forward to it!! Everything is going to plan for us!! See you there hopefully!!! Dan & Spud
:spudT:
Don't laugh Tigger on his second packet of mints :D
THE CAR PARK YOU NEED IS
THE ROMAN BANK CAR PARK
I think is road side !? So it may be a walk for some !?
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See you all later, Spud, Dan Text me to let me know you are travelling
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See you all later, Spud, Dan Text me to let me know you are travelling
My word is my bond and I've never broken it in over 25 years.
Spud and Dan hope you get home OK. I really meant that offer.
I left 6 (with all the info I could ) to help 2 most in need and if that mean I wrong then I'm wrong
I'm saying nothing more apart from bye !
Oh to so you know I did go to both location incase ?
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Absolutely cream crackered, jumped higher than ever & had a great time. Sahem about the Dilberts who organised the bus back lefy us waiting for close to an hour
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Really wish I could have been there!!!! Damn jet breaking!!! hope the day went well, I guess Spud and Dan missed the 6pm train yes??
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No thought they made it, just the second wave got caught
You would have had fun if you had been able to get !! :banana:
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Great day! had a real good time, great weather, great bunch of guys! Like Charlie B said, shame about the guys who couldnt organise the coach, i've only just got home! (its 20mins to 11!) ah well!
It was my little sisters 1st meet, and she loved every minute!
Was good to see some faces I've never seen before too, hopefully catch up with all you guys some more!
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lol just got in........i will let spud explain everything tomoz...... i think she'll get a full book out of todays happenings..... yeh we're both home ok now. Thanks very much again DK wouldn't have made it without your help!! I think i'm gonna get a long nights sleep now :) night night!!
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Lol, i just got back in....ye i know i only live 20 mins down the road, but i went, i was driving though :( ah well, twas awsome, n im gonna need the bank holiday to recover from bruises n muscles :( really good to meet everyone, hope to do something similar soon :D
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See you all later, Spud, Dan Text me to let me know you are travelling
My word is my bond and I've never broken it in over 25 years.
Spud and Dan hope you get home OK. I really meant that offer.
I left 6 (with all the info I could ) to help 2 most in need and if that mean I wrong then I'm wrong
I'm saying nothing more apart from bye !
Oh to so you know I did go to both location incase ?
DK not sure what you are getting at, I posted this on the morning of the event
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Can you find out where the photo`s end up.
Also be good to get some feedback on what they thought about us. The spectators response seemed positive.
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YE was a very busy day, thousands of people in spalding(just how i like it lol).
enjoyed the event,was good to meet even more people who have lost there sanity , and like to bock. :nana:
hope to see ya all again ( maybe norich ) :nana:
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Spalding was NOT ready for a mankini but responded well to balck lycra
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I will do a thread on our travel later because it was aweful...really really bad. Also a bit funny looking at it now... Dan-you feel free to do it if you like. Otherwise I will do it later...I am going flying!! Hope I can get close to being current again
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I will do a thread on our travel later because it was aweful...really really bad. Also a bit funny looking at it now... Dan-you feel free to do it if you like. Otherwise I will do it later...I am going flying!! Hope I can get close to being current again
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Make it part one and part two ;)
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I'll let you do it ;D and i hope flying goes well today..... you still knackered?? I ended up waking up at around 12 only cos my room is boiling :) i'll talk to you later.
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I am so sad I couldn't go *Sighs*
-Carma (The Bocking Rocker)
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I am so sad I couldn't go *Sighs*
-Carma (The Bocking Rocker)
One or to hiccups up we think we had a great time.
It's worked out we bocked for nearlly 4 miles if you could all the running about :o
I think their :censored: now but enjoyed it :)
I hope they'll ask us back and you could come ( And I'd :censored: you too :o :biggrin: )
I ordered the DVD. One bit they may use is Charlie eating a lollie LOL .
Shame that they didn't get the bit when I walk up to the PA man infront and made him jump !
Started off calling us " BLOCKERS ", crowd thought it was funny when I corrected him :laugh:
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Pictures up in gallery :) anyone got anymore?
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Pictures up in gallery :) anyone got anymore?
My camera and video headcam where in the car and I didn't get the chance to get them :(
Radio Tulip has pictures on their website but none of us ?
But I'm getting the DVD and there's a specail newspaper and local papers. Local TV may have a bit on Monday I tape it !
I check other sites :thumbs:
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Was a great day, getting home was a nightmare but otherwise good!
My almost-dislocated shoulder is STILL giving me grief! really shouldnt have carried on bocker afterwards, woopsie!
My little sister had a great time too! Really getting into the whole bocking thing now, i think she just loves the attention!
Was cool to see loads of new faces too, even if i can't remember some of the names :rolleyes:
Can't wait to see more pics (and hopefully some vids!)
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Found a link about it still no pictures of us :-\
http://www.spaldingtoday.co.uk/news/Spalding-Flower-Parade-in-pictures.4049278.jp (http://www.spaldingtoday.co.uk/news/Spalding-Flower-Parade-in-pictures.4049278.jp)
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Now we've done it once I think I/we could do things better next time so incase they ask us back again !
Some problems could have been sorted better but some where either not forseen or not planed.
I'd not set up anything like this before, things didn't all work out. Like I had planed for some drinks and something to eat at half piont but the message got delayed ( extra planning next time ) :(
But if I/we learn by these problem would you say yes and do it again ?
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Yes I would do it again, need to be more clear on timings and travel arrangements etc but a good day
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There would have to be some convincing me and spud to go again..... well we won't be going to peterborough by train again!! I might aswell start on the story now, tis gonna take a while!!!
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There would have to be some convincing me and spud to go again..... well we won't be going to peterborough by train again!! I might aswell start on the story now, tis gonna take a while!!!
It was a shame that transport let you down so badly :(
This area's rubbish for transport, it's the reason why without a car I couldn't make any meets, and why I would dream of a meet in Boston !
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lol this is taking ages to write.......... you'll see why :P
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I find the transports alrtight usually, as long as everything's well planned, but because it was a special occasion, everything was rubbish, my bus was so late the driver refused to go into my village, because the bypass waas faster - he's getting reported
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I can get to pbo, without a prob, same with me getting to norwich, I plan my journey early, and work to plan, and never had a problem, with East Midland Trains, or Cross Country, central trains is part of EMT, lol
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I can get to pbo, without a prob, same with me getting to norwich, I plan my journey early, and work to plan, and never had a problem, with East Midland Trains, or Cross Country, central trains is part of EMT, lol
Wow you lucky
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Ok I’ll start at the beginning, we were up late sewing the bocking trousers up to the right length, which took longer than you would think, especially since the bottom of the legs aren’t straight if you hadn’t already noticed…… Ended up missing the last train to finish off the trousers for the next day. Got up at half 6, sorted everything out and got everything ready to go. After getting half way to the station ( a couple of min walk) Spud remembered she’d forgotten her wrist guard so ran back before the train came. Got the train from Lingwood to Norwich on time. Wooooo. Then when we got to Norwich we went to buy the tickets only to discover the tickets were £7 more at the station than if we booked in advance. Even after Spud checked :o :P So I then quickly forgave her for that ….. Only for her to then discover her headphones were missing, and since it was going to be a two hour journey either way, this wasn’t a good thing. She checked everywhere and eventually decided to dash to Morrisons (Spud probs ran about a mile) with about 20mins before our train left. She made it very tired and agitated.
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We got the train to Peterborough on time, and that went smoothly. Once we got to Peterborough we went to one of the door attendants and asked if we should get the 10.49 bus from the station, but they said “the train will be quicker”. Taking this advice we go and wait on the corresponding platform waiting for half an hour or so for this train. The Bus then left…… There was an announcement soon after than the train was a Charter Train from Reading to Spalding……we decided to go over to an attendant who then told us that we weren’t allowed on this train. People had paid £300 to travel on this train………… Yes £300!!! Once the train arrived we managed to speak to someone in charge on the train and managed to get a free lift but the lights were green so we would have to get on quick, but the problem was we would have to run down the length of the train to get on. Do you see what happened. So after all this we ended up stuck with about 20 other people with no transport to Spalding, and the next train in an hours time. We went and complained and tried everything to get them to get us there but the manager wasn’t having any of it. We managed to persuade the station manager to talk to the door staff (wearing their uniform so obviously working for them) and asked them and they said yes we directed to the train rather than the bus etc…….they were told by their team leader ….. The team leader said yes he had said that and sorry. But did they do anything about it no. All they said was sorry and left it at that. So all of us stressed and already having a bad day went to wait for the next train.
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We knew by this time that the roads would be blocked off in Spalding and we would have a job getting to Springfields. We asked a number of people how far it was and the general response was about 30 min walk. We only had 30mins before we were meant to be in the field. So we decided to put on bocks and try to make it on time, not knowing if the shuttle bus was still working. We followed these directions someone gave us, which were very accurate actually, but we didn’t realise how far it was. We had stages of running and walking for 2 miles and made it with 5 minutes to spare before 1pm. We were soooooo glad after the journey we’d just had, and yet it dawned that we had another 4 miles potentially ahead of us after all the stress and 2 miles we’d already done. I could tell the further we went Spud was getting more and more tired and the end of the day couldn’t have been worse.
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Now after leaving everyone at the finishing field Spud, DK and I went to where the Shuttle bus should have been travelling from, which turned out to be about another miles walk, after an anxious and yet another very stressful hour and a half, we attempted to get back to the Springfields to collect all our tickets money and belongings and DK was kind enough to try to get us back to the station for our 6pm train!! It was 5.30 by the time DK managed to scrounge a lift in a St. Johns Ambulance, and bless him he was trying to reassure us that we wouldn’t be left stranded in Spalding. Oh and I forgot to say that the later train left Spalding at 9pm and Spud would miss her connecting train home as a result. She was also hoping on seeing her best friends before they left for army training again the following day. Anyway we got back in time collected our stuff and dashed for the train station, not getting stuck in traffic until the last couple of hundred yards to the station, at which point it was getting towards 5 to 6!! We got out and sprinted, well tried to carry everything we had. The train was already waiting to come into the station and we had only 5 minutes to spare. According to Charlie B they didn’t manage to get hold of a yellow vested person till 6pm. I have to thank the Ambulance driver for letting us hitch a lift!!! And sorry to the rest of you for stealing DK and the only lift out of there. Anyway after yet more stress I tempted fate and said what more could go wrong……… Spud was definitely not happy with me!! We got to Peterborough ok to then change platforms and find out our train was delayed……. by 50mins!!! We decided to buy some food since neither of us had anything to eat since breakfast. I tried to make up for saying it couldn’t get much worse……
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We waited……… no actually we went to get some complaint forms first, then waited……..
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Got the train, at 7.36 (was due to leave at 6.42). We got to the first stop at March. We arrived at 7.55……we waited there till 8.30 before they told us the doors wouldn’t shut properly and they would have to wait for a technician from Cambridge, who would have to travel by car …… that’s 30 miles!!! Everyone got annoyed and more so at the crying baby. Lol Spud!! We all got out and they organised another pick up. We then all swore as a Norwich train went past!!!!!!!!!!! We were told to get on the Ipswich train at 8.45 to then have to get off at Ely and get another train to Norwich. In fact they were so nice as to delay the Norwich train (which went past) and kept it at Ely for us. So got to Ely at 9.05. Swapped platforms got on the Norwich train, where we had the best attendant of the whole journey lol. He gave everyone complaints sheets, and was like yep you’ve had a very bad service etc. At this point everyone was knackered at half the people on the train started to fall to sleep :P. We then managed to arrive in Norwich at 10.10pm. We couldn’t think it could go any worse except Spud’s connecting train was late and would be coming in at 11pm and not 10.30pm. There was another train either cancelled or late because the help desk was packed…….we gave up and she phoned her cousin at a taxi firm. I got the bus and we all managed to get home, after spending most of the day on 7 trains!!! Me on a 30 min bus journey and Spud a taxi home from Norwich. Roughly 6 miles on Bocks, probably another 3 miles walking/running for Spud and 2 for me, and one H*** of a lot of stress!!!!
Our less than dramatic day :P……..
Spud and Daniel
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I then asked spud if there was anything I missed…….. She said “forgot the eggs” lol. Well the first thing that went wrong in the day was in fact Spud forgetting to eat her breakfast and her mum texting her to say she’d forgotten it :P. So Spud didn’t eat anything much until around 6.30pm!!!
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lol, its not all that bad, i would have got the bus in the first place, for ease, would have been cheaper to get the X1 to pbo fro norwich :P
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look we don't need any of your remarks Sx, we would have had to have gotten the 7. 12 bus from the bus station in Norwich to get the connecting train in Peterborough. And if this was the case the earliest train in from lingwood would have been 6.49..... We only got up 20mins earlier than that..... how early do you think we should have gotten up?? Well we got up 2 hours earlier than our train arriving at Lingwood, so that would mean getting up around 4 in the morning to get everything done that we did........ i wonder why we picked the train...........
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Oh and i do maths i can work it out before i plan it...... so you would have planned to go by bus, gotten up at 4.30 in the morning still have problems with the train, do 6 miles on bocks, and numerous miles walking, and you still would have been stuck in Peterborough cos of the damn attendants. By this time knackered from getting up at 4.30 in the morning and travelling for 6 hours before you get to spalding!!
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i didn't mean to cause offense dan, but i travel a fair amount myself, and remember leaving my flat in leics at 5am to go to norwich for a sat meet before, and never got back till gone midnight
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No i just knew you were gonna say something like that so i had to have a good come back :P But we don't need anyone saying what we should have done cos it should have been the best way.
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fair deals, you got the train as it ran earlier, but i blame EMT for screwing up at PBO, lol
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Just been sent this out of local paper, I'll get a copy and better picture.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/Dark-Knight/DSC00016.jpg)
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Yay, me!!! ;D
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Yaa not me again !!!!
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Dan, Spud, what a s :censored:t journey, by car the drive is only 1 1/2 hours tops which does not say a lot for british public transport
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Yep i plan on starting to drive soon :P would be much easier!!
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Yep i plan on starting to drive soon :P would be much easier!!
I put dibs on all your lifts but I bet I will be driving before you :P
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Yep i plan on starting to drive soon :P would be much easier!!
I put dibs on all your lifts but I bet I will be driving before you :P
I been driving for 4.5 years :nana: and drive anything from a car, to a van, and sometimes a 10.5 tonne LGV
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lol you aren't getting any lifts spud now!!
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Yep i plan on starting to drive soon :P would be much easier!!
I put dibs on all your lifts but I bet I will be driving before you :P
I been driving for 4.5 years :nana: and drive anything from a car, to a van, and sometimes a 10.5 tonne LGV
??? so... I dont know why you bother sometimes SX. Reply something interesting and not just showing off once in a while.
But lol...I think I will be flying microlights before cars. I totally suck at driving hehehe. House with a grass strip and a self launcher (stemme would be fine) has gotta be the way to go. When i have lots of money :laugh:
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I gave up interesting, the second my brain got fried at uni, my disseration is to blame for that, i am having a odd evening i am afraid, as i have not slept in a long time
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I gave up interesting, the second my brain got fried at uni, my disseration is to blame for that, i am having a odd evening i am afraid, as i have not slept in a long time
I will forgive you then lol :laugh:
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I gave up interesting, the second my brain got fried at uni, my disseration is to blame for that, i am having a odd evening i am afraid, as i have not slept in a long time
I will forgive you then lol :laugh:
yay, so gald today is over, as a 24 hour project is done and handed in, gave blood, and now working on a private project, and a cv, lol, i never to seem to stop punishing myself with work
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Front of paper (It's called free press but costs 35p )
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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/Dark-Knight/000000ABCD0016copy.jpg)
I'll get the photo this copies rubbish !?
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/Dark-Knight/qaz-1.jpg)
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yeah, and who's that ugly guy in the white shirt in mid-air?? lol
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We killed the parade !!
http://www.spaldingtoday.co.uk/news/Spalding-Flower-Parade-axed.4355579.jp
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Ooops :rolleyes:
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Ooops :rolleyes:
Well they saved the best to last ...... US ;D
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There is a theme running through this event and others and that is the huge cost increases the Police are asking for to police these events.