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Do you know.....that thought had gone through my mind too, together with the thought that if 400 was the real maximum number for the race, limiting the list to 400, and encouraging people to formally withdraw if they weren't going to run, probably wouldn't be good for revenue!Quote:
Originally Posted by grifter
But I'm sure that isn't how it works, and it's all for a good cause anyway.
Oh no, not you too! I think you're all out to wind me up. I might get rid of it. :mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by Aspidistra
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Originally Posted by Joliver Jim
But what about my civil rights? :eek: Couldn't I appeal or something?
yeah get rid of it chop it off,Quote:
Originally Posted by Joliver Jim
Off with it's head :p
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Originally Posted by Penguin
wadayamean? Heads pretty good too. besides I meant human rights not civil rights
Madmick
Got the DVD
Many thanks.
It's good but I'm only in it for a split second.
Aardvark
That's more than I am!Quote:
Originally Posted by Aardvark
Mapper, someone told me that you are not doing the Ben this year, you only do it alternate years, can you explain ??
You do know that your name will have to be removed from the list !!!!
He is on the list under false pretences!!! How can we believe anything else he says?
Ahem.......yes, I've made a pledge to run the Grisedale Horseshoe which clashes with the Ben. Ben one year, Grisedale the next. I've done about 6 Bens so far and I'm not chasing the Connachie Plaque (and Grisedale is a better and tougher race, dare I say so) so I'm afraid I'll not be in Fort William this year.
Anyway Tomsk, was it not you who put my name on the original Ben list, so 'twas not me who made a false pretense? Ignore Also Ran ~ he's just trying to stir things up !
Mapper, yes you are correct in your assumption. I did put you on the list assuming you were doing it! You did'nt deny it. Kept very quiet I believe. Anyway enough of this. You will be missed.
How is the recovery coming on?
Recovery is slow but I feel like I could start running now. However, I believe calf injuries need treating with respect so I'm off to see physio on Monday. Hope to be racing at Stanbury.
we have enterd to, should be great if we can stay on our feet.
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Originally Posted by mapper
Please please please please please please please tell the race organisers you ain't running so somebody else can take your place and bump us further up the list!!
Tomsk - p'haps you could help out??
Ta
Timo
1 down 30 to go!!!!!!
I'm currently in 12th on reserve list- organiser says i'm likely to run but have a long wait ahead!! So near and yet so far!!!
can anyone recommend accomodation pleeease
Daz, B&B's are endless in Fort William, just go to the following link to find one.
http://www.visit-fortwilliam.co.uk/
See you there.
Keep the thread going
Alsoran, your avatar is a bit scary, think I preferred the flat santa !!!!
he he he or is it ho ho ho !!!!!
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Originally Posted by daz h
Glen Nevis Camp site:D
Yes, now we all know who you are. I have to say the silhouette at the top right corner of the website looks a bit like me. I wonder if it is ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomsk
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Originally Posted by Tomsk
The Santa is on the CLEM site!! I e mailed Brett the photo prior to the old forum going down cos I still cant work out how to do an Avatar for myself. Didnt even know he'd sorted it for me till today, what with power cuts, broadband problems and overturned caravans I've not been able to get on-line for a while.
I didn't know you lived in a caravan AlsoRan ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Also Ran
I would agree. It has a superb clean showerblock with hot showers.Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnK
Provided you pitch your tent on the sloping ground you will not get flooded out! Ahem, yes it did happen to me one year. The views are spectacular as soon as you wake up so the adrenalin flows right from the start of the day.
Mapper, are you back running yet. Or have you hung up your clogs !!!!
85 on the reserve list!
Ah well....
Clogs not hung up yet Tomsk. I've got 2 pairs of new Walshies and a new pair of inov8 330's. Cant' wait to get out and use them. Physio has worked wonders on my calf so will be back very soon. Watch this space.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomsk
Mapper, very intrigued, have you grown 2 more pairs of legs since we last saw you!!!
2 pairs of walshies & 1 pair inov8's. Will make for impressive climbing and decending, well how knows with all those legs flaying about !!!
Cheers
It's amazing what a physio can do to you !!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomsk
So, back to the thread aim. I reckon, the ForumBeniters are..
Mapper
Tomsk
Alsoran
Martin
Marvin
slowcoach
Stick
hairy legs
Madmick
Stagger
Fleeter
Silly Big Fella
Steph
Clodhopper
DazH
Grifter
...anyone else in yet (confirmed or reserved?)
If there's 500 entries to the race and the entry list is full, how come there's only 16 names on the list? So, if you're 'in' then attach your name to the list.
Mapper
Tomsk
Alsoran
Martin
Marvin
slowcoach
Stick
hairy legs
Madmick
Stagger
Fleeter
Silly Big Fella
Steph
Clodhopper
DazH
Grifter
Wobblehead (15th reserve before Christmas, not sure now)
Hope to make it to the start, should do according to the organisor.
[QUOTE=Wobblehead;10773]Mapper
Tomsk
Alsoran
Martin
Marvin
slowcoach
Stick
hairy legs
Madmick
Stagger
Fleeter
Silly Big Fella
Steph
Clodhopper
DazH
Grifter
Wobblehead (15th reserve before Christmas, not sure now)
Hoffmeister
Good to see the Ben thread back on the leader board!!!
Mapper, you are at it again, getting your name o the entry list. You know that you are not doing it this year.
Or are you hoping for a back door entry !!! Sounds a bit dodgy !!
Give some one else a chance to run.
Any way are you back out on the hills yet?
Get those studs muddy !!!
Keep the thread alive
Alreet,
Just had a great email from the bloke who organises the race, explaining a bit about the problems they have with race numbers and stuff - they'd love to have 500 runners on the start line, but the rules just don't allow it, this year! Quality and Quantity matter to them!
Anyhow, Nats and I are in the mid 30's so it is looking a bit iffy whether we'll get a run or not - we'll still keep on bribing / cajouling and harrassing people out the race at every opportunity! Hopefully by then we'll have whittled the reserve list down enough to see a couple of passed winners on the start line too!
Entries for the 2008 race will be on line from the 4th Monday in Sept, although a big word of warning - anybody caught looking before this date will have their IP addresses taken and be banned from all future races!
So, if you aren't able to run and know already then do the right thing
[email protected]
Timo and Nats
im stayin at the distillery hotel:)
cant wait
I'll be up there with the family, and we're staying at http://www.limetreefortwilliam.co.uk/. It's the other end of Fort William from the Distillery.
In case you aren't aware, the 2007 World Championship Mountain Biking is on in Fort William from 3rd-7th September and Fort William will be full!!!! We were there last year for the UK round of the World Cup and really enjoyed the downhill race.
Goose Fat
You can add my name to the list of forumites doing the race.
Mr Tomsk. No back door entry for me thankyou ~ that is very dodgy indeed!Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomsk
Yes, my studs have been muddy but not 'race muddy'. Physio has worked wonders so my first race back will be Carnethy, followed by Bleasdale. Should be fully fit after that. Might even manage a session with the Barley Badgers next Tuesday. See you then.
[quote=hoffmeister;10782]Goose Fat, you are now on the list.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wobblehead