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[todd]

Todd gets a participation trophy for sure!

that’s what the loser gets. I’ve learned not to endure the embarrassment of accepting those.

[todd]

Murdoch vs Murdock

Weather is looking good for tomorrow afternoon, but I’m sure they’ll look for any reason to cancel

“What’s an Oak Bay Tea Party without giant floating cups?”:
https://www.vancouve...-floating-cups/

[todd]

Betting is now open will close at the usual time.

Betting for tea cup race is now open please private message me.

Edited by todd, 03 June 2023 - 07:29 PM.

[todd]

All bets are now closed.

[todd]

My camera battery had gone and I was in the mini donut lineup, all I heard was Mur something won.

[Victoria Watcher]

The Oak Bay Tea Party’s 62nd year begins at 4 p.m. today at Willows Park with the opening of the midway and a full slate of entertainment.

The Glenlyon Norfolk School jazz band kicks off the performance schedule on the park’s stage, which also features youth bands from the community ­trying their hand at playing in public, said Oak Bay Tea Party Society board chair Sandy Germain.

“They’re talented kids and it gives them a venue,” said Germain, who got involved in 1997 and joined the board in 2000.

She said two brand-new rides were brought in by Shooting Star Amusements — the latest in Ferris wheels and an updated version of the Spider.

Rides will be operating 4-10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday.

https://www.timescol...nd-year-8913673

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 31 May 2024 - 08:40 AM.

[Nparker]

Unfortunately, the weather forecast for this weekend doesn't seem like the best for potential tea partiers. 

[todd]

Betting for tea cup race is now open, please private message me.

[Victoria Watcher]

The article does not have the competitors. How do we bet?

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 31 May 2024 - 09:17 AM.

[todd]

The article does not have the competitors. How do we bet?

i’ll be honest, nobody has ever private messaged me.

[todd]

Unfortunately, the weather forecast for this weekend doesn't seem like the best for potential tea partiers. 

just need a hot tea: https://youtu.be/4dc...TzG799d4Ce1uktc

[todd]

“Lost giant painted teacup may rest at bottom of B.C. harbour: former mayor“: https://www.grandfor...r-mayor-7368533

[Matt R.]

i’ll be honest, nobody has ever private messaged me.

Only because you can’t send images.

[todd]

Only because you can’t send images.

[Matt R.]

IMG_9543.jpeg

… via DM.

[todd]

… via DM.

https://youtu.be/snI...zA81O7x58FN5L8K

[Victoria Watcher]

Usually, contestants are able to make it further out in the water and around the Oak Bay Sea Rescue vessel that acts as a race-course marker, she said.

 

Braithwaite, who was adjudicating the race this year, called a three-way tie for first place.

 

Sunday’s inclement weather saw only about a hundred spectators. The lighthearted event has packed the beach in previous years.

 

Several tea party events were cancelled due to the weather, including musical performances, a demonstration rescue from the Oak Bay Sea Rescue, and a skydiving demonstration.

 

Sandy Germain, Oak Bay Tea Party Society chair, said the teacup race has been a fixture at the event since 2002.

 

The first race was a competition between the mayors of Victoria and Oak Bay.

 

 

https://www.timescol...vantage-8955298

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 02 June 2024 - 08:22 PM.

[Nparker]

Mother Nature decided she wasn't a fan of tea this year.

[Mike K.]

Probably for the best. It kept the throngs of troublemakers home and away from the rest of society.

[todd]

Should’ve held off till next week. Traditionally starts the first weekend of June, this year it started May 31. True only the past couple years had it started on a Friday