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 Post subject: Re: BCN Challenge 2017
PostPosted: Sun May 28, 2017 8:52 am 
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We set off at 7:20 and were at Rushall Junction at 8 for our start, we did the Thame valley, Walsall, Wryley and Essington to the Cannock Extension and Angsley Branch, then down the Rushall doing the locks on the dark. Set off again at 4:41, now going up Ashton locks heading for the finish.

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 Post subject: Re: BCN Challenge 2017
PostPosted: Sun May 28, 2017 6:56 pm 
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We arrived at Oldbury locks virtually on time but met a queue. We got too the top about 3 mins late, we were awarded an on time arrival. Moored now at the top after a quick trip to Titford Pools. We had a quick chat with Laurie and Alison and amused everyone by using the kiddies car we pulled put of the Thame Valley Canal to transport the two tyres, fire extinguisher, gas bottle and traffic cone we found. A full report will follow when I'm home.

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 Post subject: Re: BCN Challenge 2017
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.... A full report will follow when I'm home. Cheers Graham
Looking forward to it. :D

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 Post subject: Re: BCN Challenge 2017
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Home now, we did 218 locks and I don't know how many miles. I'll try and write it up in my Blog tomorrow. I have bow camera videos and a number of photos.

I'm really tired!

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 Post subject: Re: BCN Challenge 2017
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The answers to the clues are out, we got one wrong I think. Apparnetly it is close and they are on their 3rd recount. Agggghhhhhh.

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 Post subject: Re: BCN Challenge 2017
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We came 8th. I won't mention where Laurie came but will say I was shocked!

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We came 8th. I won't mention where Laurie came but will say I was shocked!

Cheers Graham
Well done Graham and crew.

In 2015 Laurie came 38th and in 2016 35th. So where are you this year Laurie? :D

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Lancastrian wrote:
Graham and Jo wrote:
We came 8th. I won't mention where Laurie came but will say I was shocked!

Cheers Graham
Well done Graham and crew.

In 2015 Laurie came 38th and in 2016 35th. So where are you this year Laurie? :D


It all depends on what he was trying to achieve.
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 Post subject: Re: BCN Challenge 2017
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Lancastrian wrote:
Graham and Jo wrote:
We came 8th. I won't mention where Laurie came but will say I was shocked!
Cheers Graham
Well done Graham and crew.

In 2015 Laurie came 38th and in 2016 35th. So where are you this year Laurie? :D
It all depends on what he was trying to achieve.
This hints at a lower position or maybe not. The main thing is not what position you came in, but entering into the spirit of the challenge and enjoying yourself as much as possible, even you do stuck etc. in the process :D

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 Post subject: Re: BCN Challenge 2017
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Ok I have cracked under the pressure. Laurie didn't come last!!!

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Graham and Jo wrote:
We came 8th. I won't mention where Laurie came but will say I was shocked!

Cheers Graham

I was shocked, now taking psychiatric help.
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