Anyone taking a dip on Boxing Day!?
- 22 December 2008 11:4211377"Aaah its cold in there" said one scallywag dipper last year.
" there's a cold wind coming in off the Azores" said another "and going right up my Trossachs ! " well I didnt know what to say to that one I can tell you.
As ever I was down there with the camera trying to fight off fab Phil Medgett in order to get a shot or two, but we always manage to get some good pictures, although I missed one recent year with a bout of the "bird flu"...you see my flu is special I suffer much worse than anyone else...!! ahem!(victim
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Is anyone going in? Barry W-S has volunteered to do it again, to go where few brave souls have ever gone. The last time he went in I missed the shot and had to ask him to go back in for a retake. This he duly did, teeth chattering knees shivering...it was above and beyond the call of duty so it was.
There is always a great selection of characters but topping the bill is usually our lovable eccentric Vic Matcham who dresses up for the occasion.
See you on the beach Boxing day - all being well.
email: dover7@msn.com - 22 December 2008 18:1411391Vic Keeps dry with Umbrella!
Vic dips in full cricket gear, union jack hat, and of course the obligatory gentlemans umbrella. Vic carefully made sure neither himself nor Carole Webb got wet by strategic use of the brolly. You couldnt make it up!!lol 
In the background Barry W-S heads frantically for shore as someone had already shouted " Shark!!"
email: dover7@msn.com - 22 December 2008 18:2411392The ferries couldn't cope with the beached whale wash.
Watty - Brian Dixon
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22 December 2008 18:2811394
tut tut paulw thats no way to speak about vic. 
- 22 December 2008 18:3411395It's all about size Brian!!
- Brian Dixon
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22 December 2008 18:3911396it depends on what size you are talking about.and will dover be awash when it happens.
- 22 December 2008 19:3811397me and the DCAL girls are going in. We shall be raising money for the 2009 carnival aswell as Crohns research, so got to be worth doing it for.
While on the topic. If anyone knows anyone who is feeling VERY GENEROUS and would provide me with some FREE vinal lettering that would be great.
I have to have 3 road signs like the ones we used for Carnival altered for the parade by The Arapahoe Marching band. If the signs aren't done, the parade cannot happen, and right now DCAL simply does not have the funds.
If anyone has a good contact willing to do a huge favour. please e-mail me so I can forward the sign dimensions over.
Many thanks mandie - 22 December 2008 22:0211408Mandi, if your girls are sponsored for the dip put me down for a fiver (give me a knock at the office to pay up). I have done a few New Year dips so know how frrrrrrreeeeeeeezing it is.
- 22 December 2008 22:1011409I will be coming in but not as Francis Rossi
Vic Matcham - 23 December 2008 07:3411426Mandie - have you tried Roger Knight who owns R.K. Graphics, he's good, or maybe Rick Jones of Absolute Graphics ?
Roger - 23 December 2008 12:4211439I will put on my hard hat incase the stones hit me.
VIC mATCHAM - 23 December 2008 20:4011450I'm going to ask Santa for a pair of thermal insulated trunks to keep the nether regions snug, I must be mad
PaulB I'm only going in the once this year so make sure you've got your photographic equipment pointing in the right direction - Brian Dixon
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23 December 2008 21:0711452thermal ones barry try a wet suit instead with thermals underneath. - 23 December 2008 22:4911457victor, you have impressed us all again.
first it was thequo", now the "stones".
is there no limit to your contacts - 23 December 2008 23:1211463Now that is a real good one howard
great keep them coming see you on Friday have agood one.
Vic matcham - 24 December 2008 02:3611466My son is going on the boxing dsy dip to raise funds for his forthcoming trip on his Rugby U14's Tour in April.
Good Luck Sean, I hope you do well, we have got quite a bit of funds on its way, does anybody like to sposnosr. God Bless x x - 24 December 2008 11:5211489what time does it all spalsh off?
Ian...grass grows by the inches but dies by the feet. - 24 December 2008 18:2311501Midday Ian see you there.
Vic Matcham - 26 December 2008 09:0111526Well folks I am absolutly gutted as it doesn't look as though I shall be in the sea today.
I spent all of yesterday coughing wheezing and sneezing. I had hoped that things would have improved enough today, but sadly they haven't and with New Years eve event and New years Day event to think about to. I am not sure I should take the risk and find myself totally out of action for those.
When I spoke to Miss Dover Loren yesterday she to sounded about as good as me, so at the moment it looks as if only Junior Miss Dover will be going in.
I do totally understand if anyone wants to withdraw their sponsorship, but I dare not take the risk of being ill all through new Year events aswell.
I hope you understand. I shall still be there as I am hoping the sea air will blow this darned thing out of me.
Sorry guys. Vic Junior Miss Dover will hold your hand on the way in
See you there luv Mand - 26 December 2008 09:3011527I am sorry you are not well Mandie but you are right, you should not go in, but I will still handover the £20 and we can hold hands later on,
Vic matcham
