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Richard Branson to kite the English Channel
For his 60th birthday Richard Branson (sir) plans to kite the English Channel with his nephews as support.
http://kiteboardingmag.com/news/2010/07/15/sir-richard-brans...
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Kamikuza
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The dude is my #@%$#!ing hero ... I love him!
Yeah... I got a kite. Or two...
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revpaul
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so did he do it?
the story was posted on 7-15-2010 he was turning 60 on 7-18-2010.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Kamikuza
The dude is my #@%$#! hero ... I love him!
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Only because he buys kites with more gusto, frequency, and "Hallelujah, can I get a witness!?!" enthusiasm than you. 
However, there are reports that he is worried about you surpassing him. 
Read it on the Internet, so you know it must be true. :wee:
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branson is awesome
i read an interview a while back, and his policy regarding business management is astounding! Such simple and effective policies, but yet no one does
it, and the simple process by which he does business has really made for a hooj empire, with many happy employees!
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Is he going to go with a naked broad on his back again?
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Kamikuza
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What gear does he use?
... and compare Sir Rick with the likes of Bill Gates who is just a boring old fart!
Yeah... I got a kite. Or two...
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indigo_wolf
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Not surprisingly.....
" All of the team’s equipment and livery has been designed and kindly donated by Flexifoil
International, the UK’s leading kitesurf and power kiting brand, with unparalleled experience over almost 40 years in premium quality
land and water kite design and manufacturing. Richard will be undertaking the challenge on Flexifoil’s brand new Ion kite, the latest
generation in a well established line of high performance kitesurf kites."
Official press release can be found here.
ATB,
Sam
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ripsessionkites
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| Quote: | Originally posted by AD72
Is he going to go with a naked broad on his back again? |
That's all I wanted to know too, so than it would be worth watching.
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AD72
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| Quote: | Originally posted by ripsessionkites
| Quote: | Originally posted by AD72
Is he going to go with a naked broad on his back again? |
That's all I wanted to know too, so than it would be worth watching. |
Exactly what I was thinking.
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