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Old 12 July 2014, 20:41   #1
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Not a rib but now feeling under powered

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Old 12 July 2014, 20:49   #2
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even the bear grylls boat in holyhead only has two of those on the back!
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Old 12 July 2014, 21:05   #3
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I don't want to depress you further but :

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Old 12 July 2014, 21:08   #4
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That's it I'm getting a row boat.
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A bit more



Aren't you glad that you do not have to pay the fuel bill?
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Old 12 July 2014, 22:40   #6
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...and servicing.
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Old 12 July 2014, 23:26   #7
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...and servicing.
I don't think the original owners were too worried about either
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Old 13 July 2014, 05:08   #8
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I don't think the original owners were too worried about either
Terrible what some big RIB owners will stoop to to support their habit!
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Old 16 July 2014, 12:54   #9
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Imagine how bug the guy driving it's hands must be. That's a lot of throttle levers to push.
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Old 16 July 2014, 13:33   #10
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The guy was building them to order......... walls full of cash if I remember....
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