NathanLee
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Reged: 09/06/2008
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Loc: North Sea
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Good evening,
I have decided that unless I actually get off my backside and do something about it, I'll be forever cursed with dreaming.
As such, I emailed Mr Southby-Tailyour a couple of weeks ago, but have not yet had a reply. If anybody knows him personally, I'd very much be grateful if you could give him a nudge towards his inbox. 
I've absolutely decided in my mind what I want to do, but until I get that confirmation it's not quite real. Still dream-esque, if that makes sense.
Cheers,
Nathan
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Around Britain single handed, livaboard, on a 21 footer.
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CPD
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Reged: 20/09/2006
Posts: 1870
Loc: Essex
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You dont need permission as such, to enter, there are no rules as such, and the fact that you have already asked if you can, would indicate that you have already made your mind up which is the important bit. Now you should tell as many people as you can that you are entering it to make it harder for you to back out. Let the preparations begin ..................................
Oh, and good luck !!!!!!
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Life is just far too short.
I shortened my name from CentaurPipedream so you could spend your time reading something more useful.
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NathanLee
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Reged: 09/06/2008
Posts: 996
Loc: North Sea
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Before I read your reply I'd started writing this. It's about as public as I can make it, if you'd care to read.
http://onkudu.wordpress.com/2008/10/26/a-statement-of-intent/
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Around Britain single handed, livaboard, on a 21 footer.
onkudu.com
Around Britain video series
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Ceirwan
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Reged: 26/07/2007
Posts: 117
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Glad to hear your going for it!
Your statement seems a little melodramatic!
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CPD
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Reged: 20/09/2006
Posts: 1870
Loc: Essex
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My god, absolutely no backing out now then !!!!!. The next do is the dinner in January. Email Roger Taylor who is the non-organiser of this non-event for details. He is a lovely chap and will try and fit you in I'm sure. I guess most of the 2008 skippers will be there. A good place for meeting those of a similar inclination, and almost certainly realising what an enormous mistake you have just made 
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Life is just far too short.
I shortened my name from CentaurPipedream so you could spend your time reading something more useful.
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sterenn
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Reged: 15/03/2007
Posts: 227
Loc: Paris France
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Bonjour
Bienvenue au club.
There is no locker on the door, just push it and enter.
Eric
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Pourquoi faire simple quand on peut faire complique ?
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NathanLee
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Reged: 09/06/2008
Posts: 996
Loc: North Sea
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Thank you all for the welcome. I meant to be at the September meet but I'd just put my boat in the water and some very big and totally unexpected bills so couldn't afford to get there.
And, Ceirwan, of course it's melodramatic  ... actually, that was not at all intentional, it's just how I write, but it is probably in no small part down the the fact that I'm am bloody nervous about it. When it comes down to it I'm sure I'll think, what was all the fuss about. The first time I went up into the hills of Lake district I was told that its very, very dangerous and I shouldn't go because the weather can change at any moment. I didn't know better and I was a bit worried. I went anyway, of course, and in all honesty I'd laugh at anybody that told me that now. It can be nasty on a bad day, but as long as you have a brain, you'll be fine. Probably.
Still, it beats being worried over the results of the X-factor, any day.
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Around Britain video series
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tomato
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Reged: 06/11/2007
Posts: 105
Loc: North East
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Welcome. Ya nutter, You do realise wé´re all a bit mad !
      
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Vaquero
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Reged: 07/05/2007
Posts: 35
Loc: River Orwell
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Nathan, welcome to the Jester Challenge! The hardest part is making the personal decision and committment to do it. The second hardest part is telling the wife/girlfriend/partner/significant other. The third hardest part is getting the boat and yourself, properly prepared, to the start line. The fourth hardest part is walking away from the boat after you both get home safely. The rest is all fun! So you've done the hardest bit, it's all down hill from now on.
Look forward to meeting you at the London dinner.
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Noddy
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Reged: 22/06/2005
Posts: 546
Loc: Thames Estuary
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Welcome. Ya nutter, You do realise wé´re all a bit mad !
SPEAK FER YERSELF YE LANDLUBBERLY SWAB!
CHILDISH AND PETTY I MAY BE. BUT I AINT MAD
AAAARGH JIM LAD.
ME HEARTIES ME HEARTIES.
No thankyou Nurse - I'm fine!
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