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Message from Plummer Family
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Hi Mark and crew! Hope the sunshine reaches you very soon.
There have been storms in UK but not Poole. We may miss news
of your return as we're away on hols abroad from 11/8 but
hope you smash that record! Your progress chart looks good!
The photo gallery is fab - great rainbow! Mike is currently
canvassing support to be selected as Lib Dem candidate for
Poole - 3 others contending, vote on 4/9! Girls have been
periodically obsessed with 'Big Brother' which finally ended
yesterday and it occurred to me that you would be excellent
contenders for a 'senior' version as you must be experts at
living in very cramped quarters. Perhaps you could even develop
your own format for a reality TV survival/living endurance
show using 'Pink Lady' as the venue in an isolated situation
- moored in the middle of a Scottish Loch? Use the one with
the 'wee beastie' to create a bit of apprehension amongst
the contestants. Admiration and all good wishes, Janet, Mike,
Cathy and Merry xxx
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Message from Chris, Ruth & Ruben
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Hello John
we're up in the Lakes for a weekend - thought of you as we
swam in the Irish sea. In fact think of you all the time and
just wish you a safe return home to us. This last bit's all
in the head - as they tell us in the ergo tests...take care
little bruv
Cx
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Message from The Smith Family
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Stubbsy,
Haven't seen you since our Poole AC days many years ago,
but glad to see you're living your dream and making the rest
of us envious. Have been following your progress daily in
the Echo and on the website. Best of luck to you and the rest
of the team as you row the final stretch to Falmouth and a
well-earned beer.
Colin, Debbie and Matt Smith.
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Message from Betty
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Hi Boys! :)
We are thinking of you always. You have the dream, skills
and the "pink lady" to persevere. Hoping the weather
you keep ahead of. We are so looking forward to seeing you
arrive at Falmouth, and get together after you have had time
with your families and friends. Take care, and see you soon.
XXXXOOOO from the ladies
Betty, Bob, Kim & Maegan
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Message from Rob Lewis
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Quantum effort lads-keep it going-we are all behind you.
one day at a time.
rob
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Message from Alan & Jenny
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John
Thinking of you and willing this awful weather to pass.
So looking forward to cheering you all back safe and well
in Falmouth
Love Alan & Jenny
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Message from The Lighthouse Family Church
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The Lighthouse Church will be praying again for you all on
Sunday morning that you will have a safe journey and will
beat the record. We all send our good wishes to you and look
forward to hearing of your victory soon! YOU CAN DO IT! God
bless you all.
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Message from Craig Merriam
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Keep up the good work, guys! From Craig Merriam in Nova Scotia,
Canada.
You are very close to reaching your goal. You are an international
inspiration on anyone tackling any goal!
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Message from Greta/Johns Mum
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Hoping and praying for some moderation in the gale.Your safety
is all that really matters.Love Mum.
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Message from John Kirk
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Great effort lads. "It's only a mild form of death"
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Message from Tim Welford
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"Hold on tight, bit of a blow comin' in boys. Good training
for the BIG ocean!!! anyway, thought you'd be in by now, your
beers have been on the Blue Boar bar for a week already. What
are you doing out there? Dig deep, row strong.
Tim"
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Message from Yves Desrosiers
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really impressed!
almost there !
yves desrosiers
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Message from Paul Robinson
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From a dinghy sailor in Yorkshire/frustrated ocean adventurer-
keep up the superb effort! All the best Paul
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Message from Maeve & Al
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Hurry up John - Mushroom burgers for dinner!
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Message from Jonathan Richards
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Ah, JG. If you only knew how sorely Microwave Man is missed!
Posh Mum as she's called, doesn't have quite the same, er,
grunt. Looking forward to your triumphant return.
All the best,
Jonathan
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Message from Burhan
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Hi. Hope you're well. I really am starting to worry about
you. I think, in my position, I could probably cope with the
40 ft waves. The Electric Light Orchestra, on the other hand,
would undoubtedly drive me to mutiny...!!!
Look forward to seeing you soon.
Burhan.
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Message from Greta/Johns Mum
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anxious about the next few days but still with you.From the
Lotus Eaters(Tennyson)
Courage!he said and pointed toward the land.This mounting
wave will rollus shoreward soon."Much love.
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Message from Karel Vissel Maabarot, Israel
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Hang on there better weather ahead,there is always something
better ahead.
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Message from Corinne
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Hi John - your daily updates never cease to amaze me: first,
I read all about the disasters, which makes me think it'll
be a while yet before your reach Falmouth. And then every
time I notice the enormous number of miles covered that day!
Full of admiration for the four of you, xxx Corinne
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Message from Pete Diffey
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if you dont make it can i have your locker!!??
get on with it stubbs!!
see you soon
Duff
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Message from Chris, Vicki, Ben and Tom
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John and the rest of the team,
Good luck the the final quarter - nearly home! We have been
following your progress on a daily basis and look forward
to welcoming you back in style. We have the Traffic Light
Aftershocks and Lemonchello ready and waiting for your return,
so that should encourage you to row faster.
Inspirational Quote:
"Turn The B****y Arms Off" Well I always found
it amusing on the Thames!
Best of luck to you all and see you soon.
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Message from Simon Murray
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Dear Jonathan,
So glad to see all the training in Punta Arenas is paying
off...Nearly there. Fantastic effort by you and the team,
simply wonderful.
Warmest good wishes,
Simon and Jeffa Murray.
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Message from Alan Crossfield
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Amazing stuff Jon! But I feel guilty as me and Ian O have
been 'relaxing' at the Big Chill festival last weekend. Good
luck to you and the rest of the team.
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Message from Olly Saxby
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'There will always be those who die young but if in their
life their light has shone brightly, that light will shine
for all time'.
Alexander Solzhenitsyn
'England Expects everyman to do his duty'.
Horatio Nelson
My favourite:
'I always keep a stymulant handy incase I see a snake...
which I also keep handy!!'
W.C. Fields
Enjoy... Keep it going!
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Message from Tom Mitchell
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John,
OK, time to come home now! It was warm enough to eat at a
table in the garden (completely revamped) the last time Stacey
came to supper and you were sorely missed. I've been thinking
about this inspirational quote business and have realised
that it's US mere mortals that need insipring and YOU lot
who are providing it. Very altruistic and exactly why you're
out there, I expect. So far this summer, I've built a compost
heap (a very smart one, admittedly) and you've rowed across
the Atlantic. Hmm. FANTASTIC stuff. Nearly home. Corinne and
I are thinking about you a lot & really hoping we can
be there to cheer you in.
Tom
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Message from Ron
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Just listened to you on CBC's AM service, Mark. Great accomplishment
for Pink Lady crew; great notion of fun---there must be thousands
of admirerors who wish they could be with you! All the very
best.
Rw
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Message from Carver Family
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Hi Mark and the crew
just a quick message from the carver family to inform you
that we are all watching your progress and we all wish you
a safe journey
all the best
Alec
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Message from Kershaw-Mairi, Simon, Polly, Eleanor
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Mark
Just heard from Adrian T. My quote is from Michael Todd.
" Fear knocked at the door. Courage went to answer it
and no-one was there". You've opened the door-God bless
you all.
from Mairi Simon Polly and Eleanor Kershaws-Dorset
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Message from Stu Longmire
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Lads,
This guy - down and out and stinking of booze - goes into
a DIY shop. He goes to the till and asks for a bottle of meths
which is kept behind the counter for safety reasons.
The assistant says "Sorry, can't sell you that on moral
grounds - you're just going to drink it!"
The tramp says, "No, previously I was a painter/decorator,
I've found some crappy brushes and with the meths I could
clean them up, do some work and get back on my feet".
So the assistant says, "fair enough" and hands
him the bottle of meths.
On taking it the tramp says, "You haven't got a cold
one, have you?".
Crack on, 2-6!
Best wishes!
Stuey.
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Message from Jer O'Mahony
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Lads,
Just read your latest update on The Times paper. Yee are
nearly there! Fair play, it will be some achievement... You
have all the rowing fraternity in the UK and Ire routing for
yee!!!! Just take it easy on the sudocream. Have a really
safe last few days guys.
Cheers
Jer
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Message from Clive Brown
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Sorry to see our weather has turned to storms from the south-east.
Hope its better where you are. Keep it going, you're nearly
there, best of luck
Clive Brown
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Message from Paul Smith
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Motivational Message:
"Pull up your Big Girl panties, and deal with it."
Other Message:
An amazing and incredible feat, onward!
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Message from Tim
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Greetings from the States. May the spirit of Don Allum be
with you always, your backs be strong, and your will be unyielding.
God gave us passion so that man could do great things. If
we could bottle what you four have all of the world's problems
could be solved & God would be smiling down on us once
more.
Cheers------Tim
P.S. I'm eating Pink Lady apples weekly! They're fantastically
delicious!!
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Message from The Coat
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Microwave Man: My love life has been all plain sailing while
you have been away. Looking forward to you getting back to
make my seas troubled again. Rest assured that i've been looking
after The Boer in your absence.
Seriously though: good luck. Your inspirational quote is:
"Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them as
much" Oscar Wilde
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Message from Justine
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Hey Johnny G
Small children across Hertfordshire, thrilled by your fantastic
progress, are now saving their pocket money to buy you more
fruit pastilles..go swiftly!
Justine & boys X
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Message from Ben Felton
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Hello Stubbsy,
Watching your progress every day. Have no worries about you
boys making it on time, am more concerned as to whether my
old banger will make it down to Falmouth in one piece! Keep
up the good work.
P.S. Mum, Geoffrey and Joe pass on their love and best wishes
to all of you. Ben
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Message from Greta/Johns Mum
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thinking of you all and willing you safely home.Here!s an
Arthur Hugh Clough quote "Say not the struggle nought
availeth,the labour and the wounds are vain-----
but to the westcountry look,the land is bright!
Jane and co. arrive today and Chris next week.loads of love.
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Message from Jenny Macdonald
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Hurricane? What hurricane? Take NO notice......It's just a
load of hot air
Big hugs. Stay safe
Jenny with love
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Message from Andy Bird
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Come on the Pinks, final week, big push - you can do it.
John - good luck mate. From slowest E-W to fastest W-E! Or
as your last skipper said: "Honest I slept on deck all
night!"
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Message from Stacey Long
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A ducks quack doesnt echo in a cave!!!
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Message from Stacey Long
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Ello Peter, Stace ere - hope all is goin well!!!
Jus a quick one to say hello and dont worry i keepin the
rabbit warm - if ya know wot i mean!!!
Take care and i'll see you on you return!!!
Loadsa Love and Hugs
Stace xxxx
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Message from Sandra
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how's your cocyx jg? we miss you a lot and are urging you
on....love your pieces...go boys!
love sandra
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Message from Chris, Ruth & Ruben
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John
We're all thinking of you and sending our love. Will be fantastic
to see you at the finish which won't be long now. Well done
to you & the rest of the crew Cx
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Message from C. Papaierotheos
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BET THAT BOTTLE OF SCREECH WAS SOOM GOOD.....NOW ONLY 500
HARD ONES LEFT TO GO.
THEN THERE WILL BE A REAL CELEBRATION. KEEP IT UP.
WISHING YOU FAVOURABLE WIND AT YOUR BACK.
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Message from Maarten (Ocean Fours Team Holland)
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Hai Guys,
A message from The Pretty boys: Keep up the spirit and break
the record! we know how small the boat and cabins are so we
have pure admiration for you out there. Hang in there! best
regards Maarten
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Message from Ron Whiffen
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all the best guys saw your pictures sipping that nfld screech
that will give you that extra push. LONG MAY YOUR BIG JIB
DRAW . ron whiffen ST JOHNS NFLD.
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Message from Nigel
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Blonde joke - with apologies to rowers!
A blonde was driving down an old country road when she spots
another blonde in a wheat field rowing a boat. She pulls over
to the side of the road and stops the car. Staring in disbelief,
she stands at the side of the road to watch the woman for
a while. When she could not stand it anymore she called out
to the blonde in the field. "Why are you rowing a boat
in the middle of the field"? The blonde in the field
stops rowing and responds, "Because it is an ocean of
wheat."
The blonde standing on the side of the road is furious. She
yells at the blonde in the field. "It's blondes like
you that give the rest of us a bad name." The blonde
in the field just shruggs her shoulders and begins rowing
again. The blonde on the side of the road is beside herself
and shakes her fist at the blonde in the field yelling, "If
I could swim, I would come over there and kick your backside!"
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Message from Greta/Johns Mum
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Missing your usual update Bob so hope all is well,
Another Mark Twain quote "I have found out that
there ain!t no surer way to find out whether you like
people or hate them than to travel with them."
Just keep going our thoughts are with you.
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Message from Mick Sharp
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Well done on hitting the thre-quarter mark. Sounds like you've
been having a tough time, weather-wise, but hopefully the
good thoughts of your friends and family back here in Blightly
are keeping your spirits up. Interested to see all the washing
piling up, but a bit disappointed Jonny didn't bring his iron
with him. Or is the Atlantic not extreme enough for you matey!!
Take care, love to all from everyone back here, and see you
soon. Bon chance!
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Message from Greta/Johns Mum
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Missing your usual update Bob so hope all is well,
Another Mark Twain quote "I have found out that there
ain!t no surer way to find out whether you like people or
hate them than to travel with them." Just keep going
our thoughts are with you.
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Message from Charlie Clarke
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Inspirational quote:
There is a forgotten, almost forbidden word, which means
more to me than any other. That word is ENGLAND.
Once we flaunted it in the face of the whole world like a
banner.
It is a word of power.
But today we are scarcely allowed to mention the name of
our country.
I want to revive the grand old name of 'ENGLISHMAN,
WINSTON CHURCHILL April 1933
Keep the the fantastic pace!!
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Message from Federico Manera
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It is a quote by Nelson Mandela. ¡Good luck from Spain
and happy travel.
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant,
gorgeous, talented and fabulous ?
Actually, who are we not to be ?
You are a child of God.
Your playing small does not serve the world.
Theres nothing enlightened about shrinking so that
other people wont feel insecure around you.
We were born to make manifest the glory
of God that is within us.
It is not just in some of us. It is in everyone.
And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give
other people permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our fear, our presence automatically
liberates others.
Nelson Mandela
Inaugural Speech 1994
Leadership Links
Are you willing to
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Message from Cyril Myrick
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Hello! I highly commend you 4 men for attempting such a dare-devil
voyage.You all must have the nerves of steel.I wish you every
success.(MAKE IT IN 54 DAYS).
Come on you can do it
Best Regards and All the Luck in the World
Cyril Myrick
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Message from Ruth Noel
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" Man marks the earth with ruin; his control ends with
the shore". You many not be
"controling" the sea but you are controlling your
destiny. Congratulations on your progress so far, I am sure
you will make it. G-d speed.
Ruth
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Message from The Boer
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Well done guys! Remember every stroke gets you closer to warm,
soft beds, firm, dry land and an endless choice of food.
Jonathan: I hope your back is holding out - not to mention
your posterior. When it gets tough, remember the Viking funeral
from last time. This is your chance to erase all that. You
can savour this achievement every day for the rest of your
life - from the comfort of an armchair, of course.
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Message from Ben jammin'
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Quote ~
"If your're going through hell, keep going" - Winston
Churchill
Rock on you guys. You are awesome. Checking your progress
here in San Francisco. Hope you don't see any more large rouge
waves. Just send them here for us to surf at Mavericks so
you have smooth water. Cheers!
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Message from Peter Williams
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John
Belatedly heard the news of your tremendous endeavour from
Sam. Congratulations to you and your colleagues. Well over
half way now. Cornwall beckons.
Peter Williams.
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Message from Greta/Johns Mum
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A sailor!s proverb "He that would go to sea for pleasure
would go to hell for a pastime".
Guess youv!e echoed that but your!e gaining every day and
wer!ewith you.
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Message from Bob & Ros Atack
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Hello to the crew, especially John WILLS, thinking of you
all,watching the weathercast and willing you home....oh yes
and we can offer you a nice mooring in the Angelsey Straits
if you need a quick kip before the partying begins!...we look
forward to hearing all about it on 'the silly hat walk', John.
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Message from Stu Longmire
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Lads crack on! I'm an ex-marine, worked for John Ridgway in
1990 as an instructor at his school in Scotland. Now a police
officer in London - got stabbed a while back and went slightly
cuckoo now back on full duties. Missus just left with the
kid so I trawled the net to see who was worse off than me
- figured you guys in the middle of nowhere were prime candidates.
Anyhow - John used to say "Grace under pressure otherwise
- ghostship!" He is a crackpot but is a character and
I suppose characters make the world go around. Have a great
joke if you want to hear it?
Stuey
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Message from Ken O'Brien
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Inspirational quotes:
"Like watermen, that row one way and look another."
-- Robert Burton, "The Anatomy of Melancholy" (1621-51)
"Yet my great-grandfather was but a water-man, looking
one way, and rowing another: and I got most of my estate by
the same occupation."
-- John Bunyan, "The Pilgrim's Progress" (1678)
"How inappropriate to call this planet Earth when it
is clearly Ocean."
-- Arthur C. Clarke, 1990
"Nobody ever said it would be easy -- and that was an
understatement."
-- George Mitchell, commenting on the Northern Ireland peace
process, 1998
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Message from Mrs Myrna Hetherington
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On Inspiration:You're looking to us for INSPIRATION,But'you
four'are truly a Sensation !Crossing the Atlantic if you please,Stripped
of all 'home luxuries'!You have braved the rain,waves and
sun,And made it look like so much fun,Then in cramped quarters
try to sleep,Most of us would want to weep !And then you keep
up daily paces,With such"clean ears"and shiny faces,To
us its such a foreign scene,Being so unsoiled , without a
machine ! So Good Luck to you as you row along,Just keep in
mind ,it won't be long,With your patience,perseverance,and
tenacity,Its 'you four'who INSPIRE us you see !!Be Safe !
MH & family
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Message from Karen
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keep rowing :-)
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there
is no path and
leave a trail. --Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Message from Lisa Tenner
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andreas, I tried to call you back last night. my phone will
be on so please check in. I am tracking your progress. let
me know if this reaches you.. best as always, lisa
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Message from Philip Als
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Well Boys You can have a drink,Stay focus and bring home the
screech!
Dont Drink it all.
Safe voyage .
Team Member Team Rowing Home and Pink Lady Pal.
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Message from Tom
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Pink Lady and crew,
In a Pink boat
called Pink Lady.
Named after a Pink apple
called Pink Lady.
She may be Pink
but as you row in the drink
we all think, you're in the pink.
My ode may stink
but we all know
that your very special row
lifts our hearts and imparts
pride, resolution and humility.
Thank you. Now get a bloody move on!
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Message from Corinne
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Hi John & your mates
So cool to be counting down! unbelievable that about 530nm
is 'nearly there' - keeping the diary as empty as possible
so we can say hi in Falmouth. Sailing with Emma Richards tomorrow
& hoping to hear all about what it must be like for you
out there. Stacey is coming for supper tonight & will
hopefully also update us. Thinking about you lots! Can't wait
to see how skinny you've become - xx Corinne
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Message from John Ball
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Stubbsy
Weather looks a bit rough overnight but it couldn't be worse
than the walk between Bron-Y Gader and Aber Falls. Keep singing.
John et al
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Message from Mick Sharp
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Hi Jonny and the guys,
Great news about your progress - you're really moving it
along by the sounds of it. Were all really proud of you back
here and are really looking forward to seeing you soon. Not
sure about conditions out there today, but just to make you
totally sick Sue and I have just come back from four sweltering
days in Majorca, sitting on the beach, drinking beer - that
kind of thing. You were never far from our thoughts, though.
Honest! Keep the sprits up lads, it won't be long until you're
back in the bosom of your family. Or family of your bosoms,
if your prefer. Hope the iPod is holding up. Have you listened
to everything yet? Take care, and see you soon. Mick and Sue
xxxx
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Message from A. Gornall
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hello team, dad, sounded like another hard day at the office,
but no doubt you cracked on through. not much else from this
end, oh before i forget, have you got a spare set of clean
rig for the welcome home prosession, if not ill get you something,
your waist line must be below 42" by now. As for sore
bums leahs has offered to rub "special" cream into
it, mmm nice.
seriously mate as you must of heard many times by now, keep
working hard, as if your not already,
praying for better seas , ads, leah, gill and tony x
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Message from Myrna Hetherington
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Greetings from Nova Scotia , where the weather is spactacular
, as we watch the Depature of the magnificant "Tall Ships".
Our thoughts & prayers are with you in our eyes you too
are incredible ! Keep up the "awesome " challenge
, and take care of each other !! Bye for now ,MH & family
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Message from Mike Woods
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A man travels the world over in search of what he needs, but
returns home to find it.
- George Moore
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Message from Mary Broan
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I live in Liskeard,have been watching your progress with interest.Hope
you've had a better day today.Have to get hubbies tea,just
to wish you all well.
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Message from Bernard
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Message for John (and whole team) :
'New York to London - First Class - £3000'
'QE2 Atlantic Cruise - £2000'
'Four in a man powered transatlantic Australian Apple - Priceless'
Hope to see you in Falmouth
Bernard & Claire
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Message from Bill
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Hi John
Very glad to see that you are doing so well despite set-backs
with the weather at the start!
Thinking about it, relative to what you must be used to now,
the difference between GRC and any of the Tideway clubs must
be lost in the noise so we might even see a little more of
you when you return?!? Having said that, I guess that you
will be pretty sick of rowing by the time you get back but
remember not to slack-off too much towards the end because
I don't want you loosing your fitness before the Boston Marathon!!
I hope that everything is well and that you are all in good
spirits. I'll be keeping an eye on your progress and will
hopefully see you when you return.
Good luck and all the best
Bill
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Message from Paul Dixon
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Hi Pete, I hope you havent been playing with the dolphins
again on this trip. Now you have a team, how many fishing
trawlers have you tried stopping this time? Glad to see everything
going well, wishing you all luck for the remainder of your
journey. Call in for coffee when you get back.
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Message from John Wilson
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Hi Jonathan , Mark and the rest of the crew - Good to see
you making good progress. The weather sounds interesting.
I hope the oars are standing up to the pummelling - Just a
short note to wish you well and a speedy last 5-600 miles.
Good luck, John
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Message from Grant Whiteside
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Hello John, Just a quick message of good luck from me Ronnie
and our new addition Jacob, souds like its all going swimmingly,
and the blisters on your hands are not too bad. Hope to see
you on your return. Grant Ron & Jake.
p.s. is the poop deck really what I think it is?
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Message from Huw Pateman
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Mark and crew,
I was on leave when you left St.Johns so was not able to wish
you bon voyage.Please accept belated good wishes and congratulations
on being in such a good position.I read that you are on course
for the record, marvellous news.
I saw Ginge the other month,he is working with Rich Owen.
Keep in touch, if you get time.
Best regards,
Huw
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Message from Peter Moore
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Come on guys not far to go now. Keep John away from the Petrol
and matches!!! Seriously all the best
Pete
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Message from Pritch
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Just to tell you - your rowing's much better than your singing
- keep it up!
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Message from Greta/Johns Mum
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Mark Twain said"The only way to keep your health is to
eat what you don!t want,drink what you don't like and do what
you'd rather not".sent with much love and concern.
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Message from Rumaldo Juarez
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Howdy Folks:
Just want to let you know that there is someone here in Kingsville,
Texas, a small town in South Texas close to the Gulf of Mexico,
praying for your safety and success in the pursuit of your
goal. Your venture is only exceeded by your worthy and noble
cause to the British Heart Foundation. Success is experienced
only by those who dare to be challenged. May God return you
safely to your loved ones. Adios mi amigos!
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Message from Jim,Lorraine,Curtis & Sharna
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Hi Stubbsy, hope you & the guys are ok? Just checked out
the latest photos, small waves NOT. Keep rowing until the
end. Will buy you & the lads a round of large BEERS.
All of our love us & the kids.
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Message from Steve Phillips
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To John Wills (and the rest of the Pink Lady Crew),
John,
Immensely impressed by efforts to date. Aiming to be in Falmouth
when you arrive. If we met up there I'll buy you a well earned
beer, but more importantly a full English Breakfast with as
many rounds of the all important toast as you can (and the
rest of the crew) can eat !
Watching your progress with anticipation, respect and pride.
Look forward to seeing you soon,
regards,
Steve
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Message from Nick Graffham
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I hope I get this right,it's from memory!!
It takes three years to build a battleship-
it takes three hundred years to build a tradition......
Admiral Cunningham
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Message from Adam Gornall
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hello mate hope progress is going swimmingly, leah is dying
to know if you have christened the torpedo catcher, if you
know what i mean, i assured her that if you haden't by now
the boat would be severely overladen,
bless. Anyway hello to all the boys, hope all is well. please
try and come in on a weekend, it would be so much easier,
only joking, keep up the hard work.
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Message from Leah Calvert
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Hi Jonny,
Not much longer to go. We are all so very proud of you and
can't wait to see you soon in Falmouth. Keep up the hard work,
you know it will be worth all the energy that you have put
in very soon. Four weeks down already, now you can start counting
down the days to your next pizza express!!
Seriously take care, We are always thinking of you and waiting
to hear about your next adventure. Please take Adam with you
next time, he is missing you very much!
Loads of love and best wishes to all of you
Leah xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Message from Bob Whittaker & family
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Hi John, Keep up the good work. Only a few "hundred"
miles to go now! We are all following your progress with bated
breath.Best Wishes, Bob & Gillian
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Message from Angela Robertson<Bray>
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hi peter<david>long time all sea,good luck from your
sister you havent seen or heard of in 13yrs.hope you are well,may
be you will look us up sometime.
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Message from Katie Quill
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Dear Jonny
Lovely to hear from you, what a surprise! Signal on my phone
was down for half the day, I'm sorry I didn't get to talk
to you directly. You're nearly there, well done to you and
the team, what a fantastic achievement already! We are all
pining for you, Emily has got very thin. The paper and all
of East London is very boring without you, so come home soon.
Don't get nibbled by a shark -- he wouldn't like the taste
of you, and besides, those arms of yours come in handy (geddit?!)
in a rowing boat. Keep at it, land a-hoy any day now. Lots
of love, and a huge message of support to all of you,
See you at the finishing line
Katie xxx
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Message from Shaun Barker (Queensgate)
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"Pain is only temporay, failure lasts a lifetime"
Hope this is of help to you as it was to us.
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Message from Shaun Barker (Queensgate)
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Well done lads keep it going. On my computer screen you only
have 1 and a half inches to go. Have been watching with great
interest and will continue to do so. Will be in Falmouth for
you historic arrival with your trailer;
Shaun Barker (Queensgate)
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Message from Phil Scantlebury
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Good on yer Stubbsy, keep going mate. Sorry I won't be there
to see you in but I'll be wathcing,
All the best and well done to the lads, Phil
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Message from Ron Vincent
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Dear Jon
I am sorry we missed your call yesterday - we were in the
wilds of the Devon countryside on a family day out. I think
that you are all doing brilliantly - the goal is in sight
now so you need to remain focused for the next 10 days or
so. We are checking your progress daily on the website and
our thoughts are with you. Hope to see you soon
Ron
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Message from Olga Whiteside
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Hi John,
The Whitesides in Aussie are all following you phenomenal
journey. I think it was Chris who said that you'll have great
stories to tell the grandchildren - Boy is she right. The
last time Michael and I saw you we nursed you at your baptism.
Hope your muscles have grown since then!!! Keep well and know
that our thoughts are with you and your team.
Lots of love and kisses
Olga, Michael, Andrew, Christina and Paul (in the UK)
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Message from Larry Laliberte
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Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take
your eyes off your goals. (Sydney Smith.)
Keep up the dreams and goals you have set for with you I
ride too.(me)
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Message from Greta/Johns Mum
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endurance is the essence and we are willing you to keep it
up.Much love Mum.
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Message from Gordon Kennedy
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This is not intended to be an incredible quote, it's only
how I feel. I am away from my own PC and have not followed
your progress for more than a few days. Got all caught up
today and there aren't words suitable to for me to tell you
men just how I feel. Your courage and stamina is just overwelming.
The identical virtues that led the free world in the last
World War. Thank You all, from Canada, Gordon Kennedy
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Message from Meg
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People travel to wonder at the height of the mountains, at
the huge waves of the seas, at the long course of the rivers,
at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motion of
the stars, and yet they pass by themselves without wondering."
St. Augustine, 354-430
All my life I've wanted to be somebody.
But I see now I should have been more specific.
Jane Wagner
Not long now ...
I hope the winds are kind in the closing days of this epic
expedition.
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Message from Karel Vissel
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Wishing you friendly seas and high spirits
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Message from Steve Payner
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Hi John
Well done so far magnificent effort. See you in Falmouth!!
Inspirational quote No 118B:-
When man sees what lies ahead,
Only then learns what lies within!
S.P July 2004 (Not bad eh?)
Enjoy the rest of your voyage of discovery!
Cheers
Steve (Quizmaster)
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Message from Adam Gornall
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hi dad finally hay, sorry no excuses, but enough of that,
last we spoke you sounded a bit under the weather, bad joke
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