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Home arrow Camel Diary arrow At the (raft) races !

At the (raft) races ! PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 19 July 2007
It was that time of year again ! - despite all the rain we'd had it was time to dress up for the James Bond 007 themed raft race !!

   

Thames Raft Race 2007 - Licence to thrill !

It was that time of year again – the annual Thames raft race which had the theme this year of 'James Bond 007'. 

As soon as I heard the news I couldn’t wait to get dressed up in my dickie bow and tux – and yes, even camels can look smart ! or perhaps, I thought, go for the more ‘water’ theme of snorkel an flippers ? but then the sight of a camel swimming floating sinking would not be a good idea so I plumped for the bow tie – after all, they say less is more !

      View from Caversham Bridge      The rafts
 
There was the usual high standard of rafts taking inspiration this year from films such as 'Moonraker' and 'Goldfinger' not forgetting the 'spectacular' costumes as well ! there were quite a few bond girl wannabies (the Thames Water board of directors in particular) - and some were more convincing than others… Humphrey got a kiss from one although it isn’t one I’d want to remember !

     
Getting a smacker from one of the directors...      Thames Water's Directors
 
But Humphrey made loads more new friends on the day and big camel hugs go to little Victoria, Humphrey’s very own little Bond Girl…

    
Humphrey's fan club      Don't squirt the Camel !!!
             
Thanks to all the kids who used Humphrey as target practice for their water pistols – I’ll get you next time !! – I’m plotting my revenge already !!
 
Signing off,
 
The Camel with the Golden Hump(s)  
               
  

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