Crazy Farangs wanted for Dragon Boat Race team.

Post by **lomuamart** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 11:20 am

Sounds like a rowing (drinking) contest to me.
Bring it on.

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 1:11 pm

Judging by the responses so far, apart from Barry & I, there are only some 4 or so interested.

So the question is

IS THER ENOUGH INTEREST OUT THERE TO MAKE A GO OF THIS?

Cheers

Post by **Edd Case** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 1:42 pm

When it comes to appointing " the big fat guy that beats the drum" - I could well be your man. Alas, cannot make it to HH again this year, although next, could well be fitter and undoubtedly wiser/older !!!!

Post by **DawnHRD** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:27 pm

Does the 4 include me? Are mixed teams allowed? If they are, put me down as a definite. Something different...

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 9:14 pm

It sure does Dawn

What about a few more volunteers?

Post by **lomuamart** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 9:25 pm

Good to hear the event being advertised on Surf FM 102 radio earlier.
I'm still up for it. How many do we need for a team?

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 9:28 am

In answer to that, see Barry's posting above.

We will need AT LEAST 10 - 12 but frankly the more the merrier

Chock dee

Post by **Limey711** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 5:12 pm

Hi Terry
As you know we are moving over there in 4 weeks time, both myself and my ex army mate, if you dont have to be built like Arnold, then put us both down for it.

Russ

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 10:21 pm

Thanks Russ - you and your mate will be most welcome I'm sure

I spent most of this afternoon at Barry's place including a trip on his new eco friendly electric powered river boat 'The Kingfisher'

A very pleasant experience.

Whilst there we witnessed a team practicing in their dragon boat on the river. These guys were awesome.

You can all rest assured that by judgement of the standard of likely opposition - we will not get past the first round!

So - more importantly - it will be the makings of a damn good day out with plenty to observe and we can all make a better study of other hydraulic phenomena

So lets have more volunteers please to make a good showing for the crazy farangs.

Post by **Bamboo Grove** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 12:53 pm

When's the first practise night? Lomu and I did some warm ups last night.

Post by **packie** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:12 pm

when in nov roughly?
I'd love to join in and am fat but pretty fit, (weight is good in a boat), but the river should carry us anyway to finish line, but im not sure what dates i will be in the good country again, but i will try to be there for it.

Also hua hin fishing lodge, do you have a website?
Im usually bored silly in hua hin, some fishing/ boating wou;ld be perfect, as she often takes bus home in day in daytime to see mammy etc. and leaves me on me todd all day.

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 7:38 pm

OK

Spoke to Barry at Mermaid Cruises this p.m.

He has suggested a rather excellant proposal.

All those interested can meet at his place in Pak Nam Pran this coming Sunday after lunch.

He has offered a free trip on his electric launch 'The Kingfisher', a chance to see the dragon boat that we could be racing and possibly even meet our new 'trainer'

We can follow this up with a first training session of the liquid nature.

SO - all those up for it please pm me or Barry to confirm.

Date of Dragon Boat event is around mid November and we will confirm when known.

Anyone interested in sea fishing can find Mermaid Cruises listed in HHBD as is Hua Hin Fishing Lodge for the freshwater fishermen.

Post by **barrys** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 12:33 am

Ah, come on lads! It won't kill us, really.
If you come over on Sunday, I promise we won't have to do any actual boat training. Just have a look-see, relax on the river a bit, soak up the atmosphere and be my guest over a few beers.

What's there to lose?
Give it a try - the locals can be good crackt. too!

Post by **Limey711** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 6:06 am

Just my bleedin luck Barry, dont arrive untill 4th September.

Russ

Post by **Bamboo Grove** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 11:34 am

I'm going. Who else? Lomu, JW?