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Old 23 February 2013, 11:38   #1
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Is this the future of ribbing?
Solves most of those launching issues and still has an inflatable rubber bit!

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The concept of a hovercraft as "futuristic". Hmm ... ok
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Old 23 February 2013, 15:02   #3
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Weeeeeell, the Marinas are gonna hate it.

But the Blakeys down the council Parking Section will LOVE it
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Looks like a giant electric shaver on the beach.

The last "most advanced" vehicle I remember was the Segway. Just sayin.

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As I keep saying, jet skiing is the future of ribbing.
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As I keep saying, jet skiing is the future of ribbing.
So you're saying that Ribnobbers will become Jetskinobbers? I can see how that could happen....
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Weeeeeell, the Marinas are gonna hate it.

But the Blakeys down the council Parking Section will LOVE it
Roger that Wilco!
Bloody Hard things to Control though....Let alone Park!
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As I keep saying, jet skiing is the future of ribbing.
Well.... what did he expect takeing Gazza on the Back?!!....
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