SOME HOW THIS PAGE GOT LOST. Recently I have been in contact several of the old mates, (no inflection on the old).  Then I went looking for the essence of this page, bugger me all gone. I have sacked my I.T. MANAGER, (http://www.webhostingsolutions.com.au)  no I have'nt . SOHOADMIN, DID YOU PICK THIS UP? IT WAS ME, SILLY OLD FART, FORGOT TO SAVE. OK, what is a "Giddy Boat", well it's a "RUBBER DUCKIE" that's what. Still non the wiser? It's an INFLATEABLE RUBBER BOAT, (INSHORE RESCUE BOAT MAYBE?). It's made from rubber, it saves life, it protects lives, it  guards people from unwanted harm and family anguish. NO IT'S NOT THAT TYPE OF RUBBER, PERVERTS! It is the invention of WARREN MITCHELL O.A.M., with a little bit of help from Johnnie Fuller. 1969, Avalon Beach Surf Club, that's where "YOUNG MULGA" MITCHELL came up with the idea of a rescue craft, called the "RUBBER DUCKIE". That's mummy duckie, no it's not, try: http://www.byronechocharters.com  Somewhere I mention that my words will not do this subject proud, therefor follow these links, you will be looking at SURF LIFE SAVING  history. Well a part of it. GOOGLE SEARCH: 'warren mitchell rubber duckie', also try: 'warren mitchell IRB', YOU WILL SEE WHY I AM SO PROUD TO HAVE  BEEN INVOLVED WITH  AVALON BEACH SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB.