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Old 19 June 2008, 15:19   #1
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Round Britain Race

anyone going to watch this race on Saturday?

any good tips on where to go in the solent to take pictures from? i suppose somewhere near Hurst Castle where the Solent narrows would be a good spot to take pictures!
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Old 19 June 2008, 15:57   #2
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Old 19 June 2008, 16:29   #3
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We are goping to watch from the Brambles Bank area. Should have the sun behind us!

And the rain in our faces, if you believe the forecast!
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Old 19 June 2008, 21:50   #4
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Apparently the Enviro and Green mentalists are planning to stage some protests in West Wales - something to do with them being a threat to dolphins or similar!!!
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Old 19 June 2008, 22:46   #5
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The dolphins had read the schedule of the race and were all jumping out the water last week to get out of the way
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Old 19 June 2008, 23:31   #6
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I reckon it's a typical example of how selfish the Greens are - I bet the poor dolphins have been looking forward to it all year!!!
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Old 19 June 2008, 23:37   #7
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Are you going out to watch it Cods?
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Old 20 June 2008, 04:00   #8
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I wish - trying to start my new business is taking up all my time!!!
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Old 22 June 2008, 22:07   #9
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I wish - trying to start my new business is taking up all my time!!!
your a brave man.with this govenment in power. it would be cheaper to just
send mr darling a big fat cheque now,itll save him screwing it out of you in the future.
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