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Saturday, 20 April 2013

Back From Salute - A Secret Project Revealed!

Well, what a fabulous day it has been. Warm, sunny and Salute 2013.

I'm going to split up the day into a number of posts. As I know you are all shivering with anticip..............
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ation, I'll start with the revelation of one of the Secret Projects. To begin with, this Secret Project is approved, endorsed and blah-di-blahed by our esteemed Brush Daimyo, Curt.

The big reveal (and presentation) was done at the bloggers' meetup at lunchtime. After folks had been given a chance for chinwagging and comparing swag, I called for quiet, made a brief speech and presented the secret project to Ray, the Universal High Imperial King of Sandbagging. Here are some pics:

Ray pretends to be pleased with his award

"Not more photos?!?!?!"

Faster than a speeding bullet, Ray rips open the package

"My word, they are full size sandbags!"

Taken last night to show the label

Yes, a pack of 5 hessian sandbags - I was pretty sure he must have run out and would need some more for next year's Challenge!

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23 comments:

  1. The Angry Lurker20 April 2013 at 19:09

    Now that was quick Tamsin, Ray got us lost on the way home....the sandbagger!!!!!

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  2. fogsoldiers20 April 2013 at 19:22

    I' m waiting for your Salute report :-)

    Marzio.

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  3. Mike20 April 2013 at 19:28

    Hah, that's excellent; a good laugh today.

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  4. Ray Rousell20 April 2013 at 19:32

    Thanks for the sandbags!! Cheeky bleeder!!! Not sure what I'm gonna do with them???

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    1. Paul´s Bods20 April 2013 at 19:56

      Underpants .....they make excellent shreddies....and they even look a bit like shreddies :-D

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    2. Unknown20 April 2013 at 20:46

      I was thinking more along the lines of adult nappies.

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  5. Phyllion20 April 2013 at 19:40

    Hah, very good!

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  6. TamsinP20 April 2013 at 20:22

    @ Fran - yup, I got the pics downloaded and uploaded quick-smart as I knew people wanted to see the Secret Project.
    And that would be "the most Royal and Majestic Sandbagger" ;)

    @ Marzio - swag next, then blogger meetup, then pics of the games

    @ Mike - today was definitely a good laugh

    @ Ray - you love them! I knew you would! *grin*

    @ Paul - now, now, don't go giving him ideas ;)

    @ Phyllion - of course, you got to the meetup after the presentation. Shame you missed it "live"

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  7. BigLee20 April 2013 at 20:33

    A brilliant moment and a great (and well deserved) prize for Ray!

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    1. Unknown20 April 2013 at 22:56

      a great moment indeed ;)

      I'm eagerly waiting the pics about your swag.

      Seb

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  8. Unknown20 April 2013 at 20:49

    Hahahaha-Ray must be loving the attention, you know how he is. I'm so very glad that you went and had a grand time with the boys today. Looking forward to seeing what you bought.

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  9. GaryA20 April 2013 at 20:59

    Brilliant! You could have a second career as a personal shopper . . .

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  10. Anonymous20 April 2013 at 21:22

    Ha! Good one!

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  11. Simon Quinton 20 April 2013 at 21:23

    LMAO Brilliant!

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  12. Ray Rousell20 April 2013 at 21:27

    I just tried them on, I think I'm scarred for life..............they don't 'alf rub!

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  13. Rodger20 April 2013 at 22:07

    Brilliant!! Very well done Tamsin.

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  14. Daisy Gowan Ditchburn20 April 2013 at 22:50

    haha methinks Ray can now build himself that shelter he needs to protect himself from everyone's mean comments.

    good present

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  15. TamsinP20 April 2013 at 23:13

    @ Lee - definitely well deserved :)

    @ Seb - you need wait no longer - my swag pics are up!

    @ Anne - I'm sure he's loving every minute of it :)

    @ Crazy Joe - you're not the first person to suggest that career option ;)

    @ Ray - you've tried them on? You mean to say you've cut holes in them? However will you be able to fill them for submission in the next Challenge? ;)

    @ Gowan - he might need a whole load more (and some sand/dirt to fill them) to build the protective bunker ;)

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  16. Curt21 April 2013 at 04:20

    Nice one! I suppose Ray could stitch them together to make a very fetching sarong. Steady Fran... :)

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  17. TamsinP22 April 2013 at 12:35

    @ Curt - a sarong? Hmmm, now there's an idea. Mind you, there's enough material to make a nice toga

    @ Andrew - well, business comes first I guess. Maybe next year or at another show?

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