New York

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Fabulous - well done guys :D
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Yes ok I lied but chilcraft should have thought I ask them first for permission forgive to say Tangy me and Steve now create history by being the only to hold both and 3 new world record holders to boot
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Well done guys!
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Well done to all of you.
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This record is now confirmed six Englishman have now conquered new York
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Congratulations! Guinness took their time (and still haven't put it on their site).

Shouldn't it be five Englishmen and a Finn?
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Well played lads, caps off to you all :D
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in order to celebrate this great feat a special get together will be on saturday 22 june where tcdl round will be played at venue to be determined.
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palkanetoijala31 wrote:in order to celebrate this great feat a special get together will be on saturday 22 june where tcdl round will be played at venue to be determined.
Do you mean:

Saturday 21 June
or
Sunday 22 June

???
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If this is in Cornwall then great, otherwise I cant make it!
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A2 wrote:
palkanetoijala31 wrote:in order to celebrate this great feat a special get together will be on saturday 22 june where tcdl round will be played at venue to be determined.
Do you mean:

Saturday 21 June
or
Sunday 22 June

???
Indeed, as I am attending a bus rally on the Sunday.
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Great stuff.

I note that it appeared in yesterday's Metro, but only listed 3 names, not all 6 of you ... ?!?
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The Metro seemed to be concentrating on the "held both London and New York records" aspect, which only applies to Andi, Steve and Martin.
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tangy wrote:
A2 wrote:
palkanetoijala31 wrote:in order to celebrate this great feat a special get together will be on saturday 22 june where tcdl round will be played at venue to be determined.
Do you mean:
Saturday 21 June or Sunday 22 June
???
Indeed, as I am attending a bus rally on the Sunday.
I'm guessing as there haven't been any replies about this that it isn't happening?
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