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10-11-2009, 02:23 PM
emmilou

Re: Xmas on the fells

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antisocial

Bugger - got my dates wrong, I can make this after all. Will have to think of some other excuse.

washing your hair?? :rolleyes:;):D:p
10-11-2009, 02:32 PM
Stolly

Re: Xmas on the fells

Stolly has gone deffo! XOTF attendance-ometer

Ditherer <-----------------> Deffo
------------------------->^

So, um where do I try and stay?
10-11-2009, 02:34 PM
Hanneke

Re: Xmas on the fells

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stolly

Stolly has gone deffo! XOTF attendance-ometer

Ditherer <-----------------> Deffo
------------------------->^

So, um where do I try and stay?

That independent hostel where most of us are staying... I know where it is, but no idea what it is called, but have booked a bed there for Friday and Saturday night :D

I am sure someone more helpful will come along and give you a link to it...
10-11-2009, 02:35 PM
Hanneke

Re: Xmas on the fells

I hope you will bring your orange anorak :D
10-11-2009, 02:36 PM
emmilou

Re: Xmas on the fells

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stolly

Stolly has gone deffo! XOTF attendance-ometer

Ditherer <-----------------> Deffo
------------------------->^

So, um where do I try and stay?

It ain't over until....... ;):D
10-11-2009, 02:36 PM
Derby Tup

Re: Xmas on the fells

Independent hostel in Keswick ;) Reminds me I haven't booked yet :o
10-11-2009, 02:43 PM
Stolly

Re: Xmas on the fells

This place?
10-11-2009, 03:08 PM
Derby Tup

Re: Xmas on the fells

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stolly

This place?

Correct ;)
10-11-2009, 03:33 PM
southernsoftie

Re: Xmas on the fells

Stollyyyyyyyyyyy!:D
10-11-2009, 03:44 PM
Stolly

Re: Xmas on the fells

Just to show how committed I am, I'm booked into Denton House (is it me or does that place look a bit like a borstal?) and I've paid my £2.50 down. Hard cash on the table!
10-11-2009, 03:48 PM
Hanneke

Re: Xmas on the fells

Woohoo :)

Will we be written up in Stolly's adventures? :D
10-11-2009, 03:53 PM
Nee Bother

Re: Xmas on the fells

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stolly

Just to show how committed I am, I'm booked into Denton House (is it me or does that place look a bit like a borstal?) and I've paid my £2.50 down. Hard cash on the table!

Got me worried now.....they didn't ask me for deposit...just said 'no problem, see you on th Friday night' :confused:
10-11-2009, 04:03 PM
Hanneke

Re: Xmas on the fells

They did not ask me for a deposit either, maybe because we are of the trustworthy variety? :D
10-11-2009, 04:23 PM
Stolly

Re: Xmas on the fells

I booked on-line is all. For such a two bit (but I'm sure top notch) place to stay, asking me whether I wanted to pay in Tunisian dinar, Ukrainian hyvrnia or Uruguayan peso seemed like they were bending over backwards to be accomodating. I couldn't find my country of residence either amongst a huge list of all the countries in the world I could be from - I had to look under E for England in the end of all places.
10-11-2009, 05:02 PM
Darth domain

Re: Xmas on the fells

what is the currency in Keswick?
10-11-2009, 05:04 PM
Hanneke

Re: Xmas on the fells

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darth domain

what is the currency in Keswick?

Snecklifter? :D
10-11-2009, 05:04 PM
Amex

Re: Xmas on the fells

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darth domain

what is the currency in Keswick?

Sneck Lifter ;)
10-11-2009, 05:04 PM
Amex

Re: Xmas on the fells

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hanneke

Snecklifter? :D

:D Great minds xx
10-11-2009, 05:07 PM
Hanneke

Re: Xmas on the fells

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amex

:D Great minds xx

Indeed, BRILLIANT simultaneous posting there xx :)
10-11-2009, 05:08 PM
Darth domain

Re: Xmas on the fells

yes very good:D
10-11-2009, 05:41 PM
OneHillWonder

Re: Xmas on the fells

:cool: I am yet to sample the delights of Snecklifter
10-11-2009, 06:08 PM
southernsoftie

Re: Xmas on the fells

:eek: Does Brett know this? Isn't it part of the terms & conditions of the forum you sign up to? Better find some & (s)neck it, sharpish!
10-11-2009, 06:10 PM
Amex

Re: Xmas on the fells

Quote:

Originally Posted by OneHillWonder

:cool: I am yet to sample the delights of Snecklifter

Oh dear you will be a mess come loft time;) no in fact it's only 1.2% ABV no problem at all in fact order a gallon to begin with
10-11-2009, 06:31 PM
OneHillWonder

Re: Xmas on the fells

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amex

Oh dear you will be a mess come loft time;) no in fact it's only 1.2% ABV no problem at all in fact order a gallon to begin with

:) Ok will do.
10-11-2009, 06:35 PM
OneHillWonder

Re: Xmas on the fells

http://www.jenningsbrewery.co.uk/sne...er_product.htm

Amex, look at this, they've got it wrong on the website :eek::)
10-11-2009, 06:52 PM
Roy Scott

Re: Xmas on the fells

I have gone from strongly dithering to all in. Looking forward to this. Some have mentioned it on their yearly amitions! I reckon it will be on the FRA calendar next year:)
10-11-2009, 06:57 PM
Hanneke

Re: Xmas on the fells

Amex, at this rate you better book the whole of lakeland Spice or we won't all fit in :eek::D:)
10-11-2009, 06:57 PM
Hanneke

Re: Xmas on the fells

And warn Jenninigs to up the production of Snecklifter :eek:
10-11-2009, 06:58 PM
OneHillWonder

Re: Xmas on the fells

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hanneke

Amex, at this rate you better book the whole of lakeland Spice or we won't all fit in

:eek: Yes we they will be inundated with us lot

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hanneke

And warn Jenninigs to up the production of Snecklifter :eek:

:D yes yes far more important
10-11-2009, 07:21 PM
mr brightside

Re: Xmas on the fells

From what i can gather this a run of whatever distance, followed by a curry in the evening and a p*ss up at somewhere called The Loft.

How long is the run? What is the deadline for booking the curry joint? How many are in so far roughly?

There's obviously a good sense of community on this forum but i don't really know anyone outside of it and might spend the whole day in my little shell until i get some booze down me and then start singing :eek:. I could manage one of Softie's CTJM do's but despite not wanting to miss a night out in a new town like Keswick i might end up landing myself in my own personal claustrophobic hell and spend most of the day stood or sat around with my arms folded, which is apparrently a defensive body stance and i do it a lot!

If someone could lavish upon me the details then i've got everything i need to make up my mind. Sorry for not reading back my tea's in the oven and i've got to go to the gym soon, my body is a temple :cool:
10-11-2009, 09:21 PM
emmilou

Re: Xmas on the fells

emmi's register!

update as of 10/11/09....the big countdown is on!!

All in...

Al Foul-up
Amex
Crumblies
Darth Domain
Deejay
Derby Tup
dominion
emmilou
Fellmonster
Fleeter
Hanneke
Lola
Man from Del Monte
Martin (Amex's mate)
Merrylegs and little peeps
Mountain Goatess
Nee Bother
Onehilling wonder woman
OvenGlove
Roy Scott
Soft lad
Steve S
Stolly
The Master

Not going to Loft but can go for curry before bedtime

Turbotom

Ditherers....

Captain Swing et al :rolleyes:
NOYH and Mrs NOYH (curry only due to some blokes chasing a ball)

I've a feeling a couple of these won't be coming but there may be one or 2 surprises as well no doubt :confused:
10-11-2009, 09:28 PM
stevefoster

Re: Xmas on the fells

Some blokes chasing a ball? Would that be that game where 20 blokes chase a bladder of wind around a meadow?:D
10-11-2009, 09:30 PM
emmilou

Re: Xmas on the fells

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr brightside

From what i can gather this a run of whatever distance, followed by a curry in the evening and a p*ss up at somewhere called The Loft.

How long is the run? What is the deadline for booking the curry joint? How many are in so far roughly?

There's obviously a good sense of community on this forum but i don't really know anyone outside of it and might spend the whole day in my little shell until i get some booze down me and then start singing . I could manage one of Softie's CTJM do's but despite not wanting to miss a night out in a new town like Keswick i might end up landing myself in my own personal claustrophobic hell and spend most of the day stood or sat around with my arms folded, which is apparrently a defensive body stance and i do it a lot!

If someone could lavish upon me the details then i've got everything i need to make up my mind. Sorry for not reading back my tea's in the oven and i've got to go to the gym soon, my body is a temple :cool:

The run is a social thing and noone gets left behind (don't start on him again :rolleyes:) Most people on the first one didn't know each other and that tends to be how a lot of recces start but it's not long before you have met a whole heap of new people all with their own individual quirks - you'll fit right in with the arm folding ;)

We are meeting in Keswick but the run is starting from Scales at 11am. Amex know's the distance - roughly, but it can be tailored to suit as per 2007 when we were on hellvelyn in god know's what god awful temperature...in fact you can read a bit about it here...

http://alanlucker.blogspot.com/2008/...ells-2007.html

after the run it's a quick scrub up and back out to the pub then onto the curry house for 7. Amex has already booked that so fear not on that score he'll just ring nearer the time to confirm numbers. Then it's onto the nightclub for a well whatever....I didn't get that far last time :o
10-11-2009, 09:53 PM
mr brightside

Re: Xmas on the fells

Cheers Emmi, i'm going to bob Amex a PM on the distance issue as my knee will not be fully recovered by then for sure and it'll be pain that stops me rather than exhaustion. Hope you don't think i'm too much of a drip, i just hate being outside my comfort zone. ;)
10-11-2009, 10:06 PM
Al Fowler

Re: Xmas on the fells

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr brightside

From what i can gather this a run of whatever distance, followed by a curry in the evening and a p*ss up at somewhere called The Loft.

How long is the run? What is the deadline for booking the curry joint? How many are in so far roughly?

There's obviously a good sense of community on this forum but i don't really know anyone outside of it and might spend the whole day in my little shell until i get some booze down me and then start singing :eek:. I could manage one of Softie's CTJM do's but despite not wanting to miss a night out in a new town like Keswick i might end up landing myself in my own personal claustrophobic hell and spend most of the day stood or sat around with my arms folded, which is apparrently a defensive body stance and i do it a lot!

If someone could lavish upon me the details then i've got everything i need to make up my mind. Sorry for not reading back my tea's in the oven and i've got to go to the gym soon, my body is a temple :cool:

When i went last year...i hadnt met anyone.
Im usually horrendously shy but i promise you that you'll fit in fine.;)
10-11-2009, 10:14 PM
stevefoster

Re: Xmas on the fells

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr brightside

Cheers Emmi, i'm going to bob Amex a PM on the distance issue as my knee will not be fully recovered by then for sure and it'll be pain that stops me rather than exhaustion. Hope you don't think i'm too much of a drip, i just hate being outside my comfort zone. ;)

You'll be reet mate, it's just a social trot, not a race, get there, i owe you a pint for saving my waterproof at Sedbergh;)
I'm really shy and find it difficult to talk to anyone:D
10-11-2009, 10:22 PM
mr brightside

Re: Xmas on the fells

Quote:

Originally Posted by merrylegs

i owe you a pint for saving my waterproof at Sedbergh;)

Anybody would have done the same Merry, you stopped dead and i almost rugby tackled you! :p
11-11-2009, 01:00 AM
southernsoftie

Re: Xmas on the fells

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr brightside

I could manage one of Softie's CTJM do's

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr brightside

Cheers Emmi, i'm going to bob Amex a PM on the distance issue as my knee will not be fully recovered by then for sure and it'll be pain that stops me rather than exhaustion. Hope you don't think i'm too much of a drip, i just hate being outside my comfort zone. ;)

Oh I see? So you reckon my runs are the easy option do ya? I see. That's noted Mr Brightside.:mad:

If you turn up to one, I'll make sure it's a proper beasting.:D;)
11-11-2009, 09:07 AM
mr brightside

Re: Xmas on the fells

Quote:

Originally Posted by southernsoftie

If you turn up to one, I'll make sure it's a proper beasting.:D;)

Sure you've got the hills for it over there? Every day out in Yorkshire is a beasting tha knows. ;)
11-11-2009, 09:17 AM
southernsoftie

Re: Xmas on the fells

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr brightside

Sure you've got the hills for it over there? Every day out in Yorkshire is a beasting tha knows. ;)

Only need the one: Pendle. A carefully chosen route round there and you'll know about it. Hope you get to find out someday.;)

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