I know a couple of you know Pugwash & PCGuru..

yambabe · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

..Pugwash registered on here fairly recently and has posted a few times.

Just to let you know he was caught in the flash floods that hit Helmsley this weekend, as he intended staying at the rally site for another night.

He was airlifted to safety from a tree, as he got washed away attempting to save his bike. Last I heard the bike had not been found yet. Crying or Very sad

PCGuru has also lost his bike, but is safe too.

A lot of the traders, and MAG themselves, have lost equipment as the site has been completely devastated, but there are no reported casualties that I know of.

Can you imagine if this had been Saturday when there were over 9000 of us camped there? Sad

Our thoughts are with everyone who has been affected.
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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Ouch, sounds nasty.

All the best

Keith
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swaffs · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Mar 2004 Karma :

bloody hell.
could have been a huge mess.
Glad they are both safe and well.

think it will be insurance payout time.
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Keith · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Karma :

Not good at all. The A19 was even closed yesterday around the Northallerton/Thirsk area so it must of been really bad!

I'm guessing you were in Helmsley for the farmyard rally? A few of my good friends were also there over the weekend, havent spoke to them yet, just hope they got home safe and sound.

Glad to hear theres no casualties. Bikes can be replaced, but the riders cant.
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McJamweasel · BCF Junkie Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Karma :

Bugger.

I met PCGuru at the rock and blues a couple of years ago, good to hear that he's got out OK. Shame about the bikes though.
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Mr C · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Feb 2003 Karma :

shite

pug spent yonks and yonks of hard graft building that chop

assuming it's the Pugwash that I know, which I think it is
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Mr Lucky · Spanner Monkey Joined: 10 Nov 2002 Karma :

I hope it wasn't our Pugwash... Confused

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yambabe · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Mr C · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Feb 2003 Karma :

apparently yes

it's a bit wet Rolling Eyes

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Turbo Busa · Nova Slayer Joined: 06 Sep 2004 Karma :

awwwwwwwwwwww bugger, poor Pugwash....hope they find it mate Sad

Turbo Busa · Nova Slayer Joined: 06 Sep 2004 Karma :

Peter Gibb, from Carrickfergus, was taking part in a motorbike rally and was staying on a campsite in the village when the flood started.

"We got a phone call from one of the organisers who was further up the site, telling us to get out of the tent and get our bikes to safety as quick as possible because there was a wall of water coming," he said.

"So we jumped on our bikes and rode down the side as quickly as we could - there was a four foot wall of water that chased me the whole way down the site.

"I was able to pull up onto a path and the water just swept past pulling cars and all sorts, portaloos, caravans, livestock and sheep, you name it."

EDBANGER · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 May 2005 Karma :

I bet insurance won't pay out either! Act of god.

paulthewitt · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 May 2004 Karma :

sorry to hear it. glad they are ok.

Paul

Sadie · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Jul 2004 Karma :

PC's bike, a CBR1000, was also found, and despite having been completely submerged, he managed to get it started and rode it home.

Thumbs Up

to Honda!

Glad everyone is OK, gutted for those who lost bikes and camping equipment, and of course gutted for the people of Helmsley (and the rest of Yorkshire) who have so often made bikers welcome in their town.
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map · Mr Calendar Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

As said glad everyone is ok Thumbs Up

Anyone taking any bets for how long it is until the first "I survived Farmyard 2005" T-shirt is seen?
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Keith · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Karma :

Just seen the news report on Sky News! Shocked

Looked very nasty indeed from the helicopter shots, surprised no one was hurt.

Also surprised that the CBR started up and was rideable after being totally submerged! Would of thought water in the engine and electronics would of killed it well and true. Big Thumbs Up

to honda. Hope other people were as fortunate enough to find their bikes still in a recognisable condition.
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Mr C · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Feb 2003 Karma :

Pug's bike was barely recognisable in the first place
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Turbo Busa · Nova Slayer Joined: 06 Sep 2004 Karma :

Cruel but fair Mr. Green

instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

Heard about that... Crying or Very sad

Maw's friend went to it and was saying the exact same thing..."what happened if it was on saturday instead of sunday" Shocked

She's glad she left on the saturday.

Turbo Busa · Nova Slayer Joined: 06 Sep 2004 Karma :

Just seen the pics, not pretty Sad

Josh|RD125LC · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Sep 2004 Karma :

Turbo Busa · Nova Slayer Joined: 06 Sep 2004 Karma :

Actually it sounds like at least one of them will....

Mr C · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Feb 2003 Karma :

yes, hopefully Keith's insurance are gonna pay out

he reckons his busa is totalled, silt in the electrics and the ecu etc...

I really hope Pug can get his done, maybe it won't be so arduous given that the bike isn't as (ahem) sophisticated as a busa

I think he already has the engine stripped down to it's component parts so here's hoping Thumbs Up

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Josh|RD125LC · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Sep 2004 Karma :

Might be ok afterall then. Smile

Lets just hope they pay out.
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