foggy, I think you deserve a few points for fortitude, can't have been easy listening. Hoggy did well yesterday, but it really isn't a good bowler's wicket. Loved the comment by Geoffrey Boycott on 5Live - "I wouldn't even be able to bowl my mother out on this wicket!"
Yes OK great that arguably puts me on 15 points so hurrah I'm the king of the world. More worryingly, now that zilla and kk both managed to finish a race we don't have any more planks. Well not officially anyway; smithy still wears yellow sometimes i understand.
Anyway, reason for the boing is that the official Pirate annual champs is in early July in Austria, so rosey and ergo will have to hand over their shields. Ergo won't present any logistical difficulties, but rosey might, due to not being there. Could I ask that he takes it to Lanzarote, and hands it over to somebody who won't lose it again (so not barlist)
HALL OF FAME (Record holders)
Men: IM Admiral Rosey (9:56) [previous - Rosey; 10:30] Double IM --- Triple IM Catty Follier (about 55 hours or something) Deca --- Women: IM Captain Monique (11:4X) [previous - Monique; 11:5x] Double IM --- Triple IM --- Deca ---
SHIELD HOLDERS (until the next official annual Pirate IM competition - IM Austria 2007)
Best Novice 145 2006 = Semen Ergo 2005 = Semen Barlist
The Rank system. On a points basis, where only IM distance or longer counts for points. Its not a knitting club. 1 point per IM finish. 1 bonus point for doing the extra hard ones (norseman, lanzarote and [but only if you get in by the honourable route, qualification] hawaii). 2 points for double IM finish. 3 points for Triple, 5 points for Deca. 1 bonus point for every time you win a shield or set a record (above). 1 bonus point for becoming "reasonably competent" (i.e. the first time you crack 12 hours). 1 bonus point for becoming "outstanding" (i.e. the first time you crack 10 hours). -1 point for a DNF (its not a quitting club). Note that if you miss cut off but still finish the course (even if it takes 20 hours) then you still get the point.
I wouldnt be to quick to give up ranking Plumbles, once you reach the rank of captain you have shagging rights over all scurvy dogs, land lubbers and planks
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I should be on for a few points next year maybe?
1. 4 parrot Admiral Rosey [6 finish + 1 reasonably competent + 1 outstanding + 2 records + 1 bonus norseman + 1 shield = 12]
2. 2 parrot Admiral Candy [8 finish + 1 reasonably competent + 1 bonus lanzarote = 10]
3=. Captain Monique [4 finish + 1 reasonably competent + 2 record + 1 bonus hawaii = 8]
3=. Captain IronMike [6 finish + 1 reasonably competent = 7]
4. Captain RichardM [5 finish + 1 bonus lanzarote + 1 reasonably competent = 7]
5. Commander Smithy [5 finish + 1 reasonably competent + 1 bonus norseman = 7]
7. Slummo (slummo can fill in the details!)
Is it a case of mental arithmetic ineptitude?
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1. 4 parrot Admiral Rosey [6 finish + 1 reasonably competent + 1 outstanding + 2 records + 1 bonus norseman + 1 shield = 12]
2. 2 parrot Admiral Candy [8 finish + 1 reasonably competent + 1 bonus lanzarote = 10]
3=. Captain Monique [4 finish + 1 reasonably competent + 2 record + 1 bonus hawaii = 8]
3=. Captain IronMike [7 finish + 1 reasonably competent = 8]
4. Captain RichardM [5 finish + 1 bonus lanzarote + 1 reasonably competent = 7]
5. Commander Smithy [5 finish + 1 reasonably competent + 1 bonus norseman = 7]
7. Slummo (slummo can fill in the details!)
Anyway, reason for the boing is that the official Pirate annual champs is in early July in Austria, so rosey and ergo will have to hand over their shields. Ergo won't present any logistical difficulties, but rosey might, due to not being there. Could I ask that he takes it to Lanzarote, and hands it over to somebody who won't lose it again (so not barlist)
HALL OF FAME (Record holders)
Men:
IM Admiral Rosey (9:56) [previous - Rosey; 10:30]
Double IM ---
Triple IM Catty Follier (about 55 hours or something)
Deca ---
Women:
IM Captain Monique (11:4X) [previous - Monique; 11:5x]
Double IM ---
Triple IM ---
Deca ---
SHIELD HOLDERS (until the next official annual Pirate IM competition - IM Austria 2007)
Fastest Finisher 145
2006 = Admiral Rosey
2005 = Junior Pirate Count
Best Novice 145
2006 = Semen Ergo
2005 = Semen Barlist
The Rank system. On a points basis, where only IM distance or longer counts for points. Its not a knitting club. 1 point per IM finish. 1 bonus point for doing the extra hard ones (norseman, lanzarote and [but only if you get in by the honourable route, qualification] hawaii). 2 points for double IM finish. 3 points for Triple, 5 points for Deca. 1 bonus point for every time you win a shield or set a record (above). 1 bonus point for becoming "reasonably competent" (i.e. the first time you crack 12 hours). 1 bonus point for becoming "outstanding" (i.e. the first time you crack 10 hours). -1 point for a DNF (its not a quitting club). Note that if you miss cut off but still finish the course (even if it takes 20 hours) then you still get the point.
ranks
-1 plank
0 landlubber
1 scurvey dog
2 seaman
3 junior pirate
4 pirate
5 2nd mate
6 1st mate
7 commander
8 captain
9 admiral
10 admiral (2 parrots)
11 admiral (3 parrots) etc
15 pirate king blackbeard
All planks
I never got the letter
I have printed PLANK in big letters on the back of my monaco,
I suppose this means I am on the blue start this year though
Surely a typo or have you been at the grecian 2000?
pirate king ginger minger sounds ok though?
75 minute swim
6 hour bike
that leaves you 4.45 for the run - easy peasy.
No time for fag breaks though!