The Ten Pound Bet Circa 1985

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John Wallis
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The Ten Pound Bet Circa 1985

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The Ten Pound Bet Circa 1985
During an Airwave final in the Peak District Miller bet me £10.00 that he would beat me on the day so I took the bet. The winds on the day were very light I took off first and ended up scratching with a lot of other hang glider pilots. As I passed Miller below take off the words were shouted "Wallis you are an arsehole and you are down" :shock: This was all I needed and those words cost Mad Dog £10.00. I hooked a low save and managed to get to Chatsworth house about 12 Miles away? I remember it took ages. I've just been given this old video tape today from Gordon Proudlock and videoed the TV Screen. The quality and sound aren't great but it was a very funny moment many years ago.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KNbrVfJQzI
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Post by tony anderson »

Fantastic !!!,Miller could carry his own glider ,and you were a porn star ,all those old stories were true after all !
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Nearly a quarter of a century ago.......

But you are still both the same!

wonderful video, and it is amazing that £10 can give you such an incentive John!
It is sad to measure your life in terms of hours flown...... but even sadder not to.........
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Hey Miller, you've been rumbled now, you can carry your glider, last time I'm running up Blease twice to carry your kit.
Where were you hiding your hump or was that your stunt double?
Wallis,,,, :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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See you out there!!!!!

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Post by Dave Hume »

How long did that take to get the tenner out of Mr tightwad Miller, I thought the tape was going to run out.

Even tighter than Steve Gill and that's saying something......

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Post by steve-gill »

Even tighter than Steve Gill and that's saying something......
From th man who says "Shall we go for a pint Steve"
and then in the bar says "You`le have to get these.....again.....I`ve left my wallet at home" :beer:
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