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27 November 2002, 23:41
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Confronting Poseidon
Confronting Poseidon, Clive Tully's first hand account of his adventure aboard the Spirit of Cardiff, is now available to order on-line.
I've just read most of it in a single sitting this evening, and I must say it is superb. Clive manages to really get across the feeling of what life on board was like, from the toilet arrangements (rather a lot of that actually!) to the battering from the weather to the desperate frustration of beaurocratic delays. Find out how the crew really got on with each other as they coped with seemingly endless crises.
If you read the on-line journal, you will have some idea of what's in the book, but you haven't heard half of it!
Available now in hardback from the Spirit of Cardiff web site at just £19.99. Buy a few copies and solve your Christmas present problems!
John
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28 November 2002, 08:58
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Buy It
Morning All
Just ordered my copy. Should make a very good read.
Julian
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28 November 2002, 09:36
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Ditto!
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28 November 2002, 09:56
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OOh Good! I have been wondering what to gey my mum for Xmas
Thank you Alan the choice is now easy
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13 December 2002, 15:17
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For all of you that pre ordered the book it is in the post to you today. It will be available in the New Year in some WH Smith book stores along with Ottakars Nationwide and I have given instructions NEVER to discount the price.  Alan P
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13 December 2002, 16:32
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Just ordered mine.
Anychance of you all signing it 
Thanks Gary
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13 December 2002, 16:39
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Alan. Need the copies for transport to Newfoundland by Tues as I leave Weds before the post comes!
Cheers,
Alan W
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13 December 2002, 18:52
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Town: Blackpool
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Hay Manos,
Why dont you put that Beeno down and buy these, and you could dream about doing something like this with your 100+mph Falcon Ribi ka.
Mine have already been purchased,Hope it doesnt scare Mi.
Crazyhorse
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13 December 2002, 21:12
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just ordered my copy,looks like an exellent read
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14 December 2002, 10:13
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Mine will be ordered as a Christmas present I think
For Crazyhorse
I might be brave but not as brave as those guys!!!
These people the least they deserve is respect and admiration!!
I have sailed the oceans during my brief life-time on this earth on board cargo ships and tankers as a third mate and I can assure you that I feel THE GREATEST RESPECT for people who try to venture it in the Atlantic on any type of boat being a RIB, sailing yacht or what ever. To do something like what they did, amongst other things, needs courage (most importantly), a lot of planning, forward thinking and lots of stamina.
They are heroes to say the least
...but I'm open to suggestions. One never knows
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14 December 2002, 10:19
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....in the same site there is also another book
Beating the Big One by Tony Holkham, paperback with colour photos.
I think that will be quite interesting too
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15 December 2002, 09:32
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Town: Devon
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I've left the page open on my PC as a hint...
- hope I'm lucky for Christmas.
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15 December 2002, 17:48
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Alan W, Mailed to you on Friday so you should have have the box in pleanty of time.
Roofer, being mailed on Monday
GaryGee, Not a problem, yours will be mailed on Monday as well
Cheers All
Alan P
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15 December 2002, 18:08
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My wife
Just ordered the book for me. Hope will have before Christmas.
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15 December 2002, 22:51
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Manos, In the post 1st class Monday Alan P
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16 December 2002, 09:37
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CHEERS ALAN!!
What a SERVICE!! Many Thanks
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16 December 2002, 15:42
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Hi Alan
Just ordered my copy as per the interest thread.
Cheers
Jelly
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16 December 2002, 16:08
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The Book
Afternoon All
Just finished reading my copy of the book. Thanks Alan. Makes a great read. Very interesting stuff in the book. Covers all the planning and passage as well.
Everyone BUY it.
Julian
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16 December 2002, 18:16
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Me too, received mine this am, cracking read and all autographed too. Thanks SOC crew.
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16 December 2002, 18:20
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Boo Hoo-I haven't got mine.
Did I order one-I thought I had-if not can I have one Puleeze!!
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