fuzzyduck Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 (edited) Hi all, and happy Friday. Tomorrow morning, Operation Idiots kicks off. Operation Idiots sees 3 Idiots attempting to navigate from just North of Leicester to Beeston Marina on the Trent in a single November day. Here's the twist... The idiots will be doing the trip in a 3 meter rotomolded Jeanneau Rigiflex dingy. Watch out for updates (and pictures and vids) throughout the day... A real boys own adventure from people who should know better. Edited November 9, 2012 by fuzzyduck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1066 Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Mind you don't fall overboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenlyn Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 (edited) Hi all, and happy Friday. Tomorrow morning, Operation Idiots kicks off. Operation Idiots sees 3 Idiots attempting to navigate from just North of Leicester to Beeston Marina on the Trent in a single November day. Here's the twist... The idiots will be doing the trip in a 3 meter rotomolded Jeanneau Rigiflex dingy. Watch out for updates (and pictures and vids) throughout the day... A real boys own adventure for people who should know better. So your ccing then? Edited November 9, 2012 by jenlyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzyduck Posted November 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Canalplanner says 25 miles and 16 locks.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanted Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 My heart is with you brave soldiers, it's idiots like you that put the great into Great Britain! Ride on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the grinch Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 when i saw the title I thought it was about the ditchford NB recovery!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike31 Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 i wouldnt say idiots, more adventurers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet S Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 No, I'd say idiots...of the best kind! Have fun Fuzzy! Janet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzyduck Posted November 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 So your ccing then? Yes, C&RT have caught up with me living in said dinghy on the same 215 foot long stretch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace and Favour Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Yes, C&RT have caught up with me living in said dinghy on the same 215 foot long stretch. If you have managed to stretch an inflatable to 215' - you're a better man than many, Gungha Din May God be with your paddles!* *(meant in a totally areligious manner) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB Lola Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Where do you keep the beer? ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Riley Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 (edited) 1352490017[/url]' post='971189']Canalplanner says 25 miles and 16 locks.... A doddle then! Next trip try Piccadilly basin to slattocks on the Rochdale . Approx 9hrs 8miles 31locks, 20 rolls of barbed wire, 9placky bags, too much water, no water, gates padlocked that should be open, ....... Edited to add approximation of canalplan with added dramatic licence. (CCers have to pay extra for that, it's free with a mooring permit) Edited November 9, 2012 by Jim Riley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodGurl Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 pick the dingy up over the locks, will save time have a great time :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire~rose Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 i wouldnt say idiots, more adventurers Might you be a tad biased? Have fun and ensure we get photo's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzyduck Posted November 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 The idiots have made it to Cossington lock. Weve got locking down to 4 minutes. Pics on the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet S Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 We're still waiting for the pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 (edited) We're still waiting for the pics! well apparently Mike31 is wearing stockings which keep falling down......... They are curently in Loughborough. Edited November 10, 2012 by matty40s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 well apparently Mike31 is wearing stockings which keep falling down......... Then he needs to invest in a suspender belt or some hold-ups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey wolf Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Swallows and Amazons forever LOL beer swallowers and piratical acts good luck look forward to the pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 watch out Beeston..... they made it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzyduck Posted November 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Yes we did... We made it here ages before were supposed to.. So we're drinking beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benfordboy Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Yes we did... We made it here ages before were supposed to.. So we're drinking beer. Of course you made it - Apart from the lack of shelter thats a easy trip!!!! (Have to say Fuzz, surprised you made it past the Hope , or Sorrell !) There must have been an agreement that you would buy the beers if you stopped before Beeston ????? I suspect you were travelling in excess of the speed limit (Well you normally are when we meet you!) Do I need to bring the trailer down to Beeston for the trip home ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike31 Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 Of course you made it - Apart from the lack of shelter thats a easy trip!!!! (Have to say Fuzz, surprised you made it past the Hope , or Sorrell !) There must have been an agreement that you would buy the beers if you stopped before Beeston ????? I suspect you were travelling in excess of the speed limit (Well you normally are when we meet you!) Do I need to bring the trailer down to Beeston for the trip home ? we passed the pubs before they opened, so had to settle for a shop stop in luff. ran aground on the trent, an so nearly died(well not quite) the dinghy did about 60mph on the way back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue1946 Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 I just hope the fuzzsters had a great brifday celebssy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 I just hope the fuzzsters had a great brifday celebssy This seems unlikely as sadly for fuzzz, no-one turned up.... Did you not see the other thread? http://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=45247&pid=972152&st=80entry972152 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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