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Old 29 June 2014, 22:35   #1
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Just a bit of fun...

If 65 Ribs circumnavigated the Isle of white today, how many times could they have gone round Britain if they were doing a relay?
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Old 29 June 2014, 22:46   #2
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Just a quick look at it, 65 times 60 miles is 3900, so should be good for a couple of laps
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Old 29 June 2014, 22:51   #3
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2.3 approx


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Old 29 June 2014, 23:01   #4
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Bagsy Warsash to Calshot leg.

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Old 29 June 2014, 23:01   #5
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Is that properly around Britain, or "around" Britain through th Caledonian Canal?
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Old 29 June 2014, 23:04   #6
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Is that properly around Britain, or "around" Britain through th Caledonian Canal?
There's nothing wrong with the Caledonian Canal
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Old 29 June 2014, 23:20   #7
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Is that your next one whisper? Top day today chaps was an awesome sight seeing so many ribs in one place at a time..
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Old 29 June 2014, 23:27   #8
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Is that your next one whisper? Top day today chaps was an awesome sight seeing so many ribs in one place at a time..
I should find out tomorrow and if all's well it will be in about three weeks time
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Old 29 June 2014, 23:35   #9
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Oh wow put me down for the coventry to birmingham stretch seriously we could probably help provide realtime middle of the country help with this
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