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Going Dutch 2007

Uitdam, Saterday 26 May

Hand out of the awards by Jaap ten Hoeve

Jaap ten Hoeve handing out the awards for Going Dutch 2007  
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What: a pair of bright yellow fluffy 'Dutch clogs' slippers
Who: Lynette Human
Why: for being alive and well and back amongst us
Jaap ten Hoeve handing out the awards for Going Dutch 2007  
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What: a pair of bright yellow fluffy 'Dutch clogs' slippers
Who: Colin Valentine
Why: because it was felt he should act his age and therefore needed slippers
Jaap ten Hoeve handing out the awards for Going Dutch 2007  
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What: a tile that said: "If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough".(Mario Andretti)
Who: Adrian Oliver
Why: for 'giving' us a new Vanguards model
Jaap ten Hoeve handing out the awards for Going Dutch 2007   Jaap got back-up and assistance from another member of DIRT (Dutch Imp Racing Team): Tineke Hol
Jaap ten Hoeve handing out the awards for Going Dutch 2007  
4
What: the liquorice boobs
Who: Ian Toon
Why: so he would behave himself in Amsterdam the next day
Jaap ten Hoeve handing out the awards for Going Dutch 2007  
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What: the liquorice dicks
Who: Dot Frost
Why: because the day before she had asked Jaap where she could buy the 'naughty sweets'.
Jaap ten Hoeve handing out the awards for Going Dutch 2007  
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What: wooden clogs
Who: Mark Harker
Why: for nearly destroying one of our dykes

I heared they actually fit his feet ;-)

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From the next photo on, you see a pair of orange clogs hanging from Jaap's chair. These were for Lee Fisher for writing most enthousiasticaly on the Forum about Going Dutch. He did receive his award later on. No photo, sorry.

Jaap ten Hoeve handing out the awards for Going Dutch 2007  
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What: a bottle of spirits
Who: Ed and Dick Nickel
Why: for both having a broken startermotor, while traveling together
Jaap ten Hoeve handing out the awards for Going Dutch 2007   appreciative audience
Jaap ten Hoeve handing out the awards for Going Dutch 2007  
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What: the Tourist Trophy
which is a tile saying:
Tourist Trophy Going Dutch 2007
to Ed & Jane Rhyse
for most visits to Holland
Who: well, Ed & Jane Rhyse, obviously
Why: yes, quite

With Going Dutch 2003 the T Trophies started. That year it was the Tunnel Trophy, GD 2005 had de Tulip Trophy.

Jaap ten Hoeve handing out the awards for Going Dutch 2007  
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What: Bravery Award
Who: Jim Fraser
Why: for being our new Chairman and for driving on the other side of the road for the first time
Jaap ten Hoeve handing out the awards for Going Dutch 2007  
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What: a bottle of Dutch Orange Bitter
Who: Sue Ellis
Why: for taking up Regalia


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