8th annual XOTF

Oh yes, Snecklifter :D

I am on the IOM, without Lake District maps, but will study the route when back home. As said before, Amexes routres have alwasy been excellent, so I have no dougt this one will be again as well :) Will there be a Gluwein stop again please? :D

Oh I hope so Hann!

ANd I also cannot wait to get the maps out to read in bed (other half loves living with a map geeeeek - NOT!)

Doesn't he understand maps in bed is better than sex ;)

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Originally Posted by OneHillWonder

Oh I hope so Hann!

ANd I also cannot wait to get the maps out to read in bed (other half loves living with a map geeeeek - NOT!)

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Route looks something like this...

Attachment 6372

Followed boundary stones to Fellbarrow for easy nav. Add me to the list H, i'll have lots of everything.

Route is 8m/1950'

There isn't a snowball in a bucket of Yorkshire Tea's chance we'll stick to that route! See you there Mr B, if not before

Amex
Derby Tup
DJ
Hanneke
Nigel
Martin xx
Master
Mr Brightside :)
Ovengloves
OneHillWonder
Pat
Sophie
Stef

Amex
Derby Tup
DJ
Hanneke
Nigel
Martin xx
Master
Mr Brightside
Ovengloves
OneHillWonder
Pat
Pilgrim :) (Might not bother with 'The Loft' this year though.)
Sophie
Stef

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Originally Posted by Derby Tup

There isn't a snowball in a bucket of Yorkshire Tea's chance we'll stick to that route! See you there Mr B, if not before

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Depends on the weather i guess, last year was lethal! See you about Andy, hopefully i'll be around a bit more leading up to this years Kendal Winter League.

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Amex
Derby Tup
DJ
Hanneke
Nigel
Martin xx
Master
Mr Brightside
Ovengloves
OneHillWonder
Pat
Pilgrim :) (Might not bother with 'The Loft' this year though.)
Sophie
Stef
stevefoster (flying visit for the run on Saturday hopefully)
Gem the Patterdale (I'm with stupid above)

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MG will you be Xmas on the Fell - ing this year? :)

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Not sure at the moment...you? x

We had a try at route finding on Sunday----- Oh Dear please bring the thing that OS and Silva make

Also now have high level option route that we did on Saturday

So the final route will be decided on the week leading up to XOTF

MG i still owe you a pint

Was that because you got lost Amex? That we now have a higher route...?

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We had a try at route finding on Sunday----- Oh Dear please bring the thing that OS and Silva make

Also now have high level option route that we did on Saturday

So the final route will be decided on the week leading up to XOTF

MG i still owe you a pint

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Originally Posted by Hanneke

Was that because you got lost Amex? That we now have a higher route...?

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Me Lost :w00t::o

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Not sure at the moment...you? x

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Yes! :D

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Originally Posted by OneHillWonder

Yes! :D

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*sneaks in*

Amex
Derby Tup
DJ
Hanneke
Nigel
Martin xx
Master
Mr Brightside
Ovengloves
OneHillWonder
Pat
Pilgrim (Might not bother with 'The Loft' this year though.)
Sophie
Stef
stevefoster (flying visit for the run on Saturday hopefully)
Gem the Patterdale (I'm with stupid above)
SteveS

*sneaks out again*

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*sneaks in*

Amex
Derby Tup
DJ
Hanneke
Nigel
Martin xx
Master
Mr Brightside
Ovengloves
OneHillWonder
Pat
Pilgrim (Might not bother with 'The Loft' this year though.)
Sophie
Stef
stevefoster (flying visit for the run on Saturday hopefully)
Gem the Patterdale (I'm with stupid above)
SteveS

*sneaks out again*

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Good news. I wondered if you'd be coming Steve

Good news indeed :)

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Originally Posted by Derby Tup

Good news. I wondered if you'd be coming Steve

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the ever hopeful mr green may drag his backside over with Dj and the mighty gloves

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the ever hopeful mr green may drag his backside over with Dj and the mighty gloves

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Cool looking forward to meeting you and getting so drunk with you that i forget your name

I'm not going to be getting that drunk this year. Last year saw me throwing up twice and not being able to finish my breakfast in the morning; i also started laughing to myself for no reason half way down the M6. I am however going to book an ensuite this year in case my plan backfires, as i run the risk of falling down flights of stairs on the way to the shared bog.

Oh dear, i've just had a premonition of me being discovered by the B+B owners knocked out, half way down a flight of stairs, pale and with a little river of puke winding its way down the steps like a slinky. It's mineral water all the way.

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I'm not going to be getting that drunk this year. Last year saw me throwing up twice and not being able to finish my breakfast in the morning; i also started laughing to myself for no reason half way down the M6. I am however going to book an ensuite this year in case my plan backfires, as i run the risk of falling down flights of stairs on the way to the shared bog.

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Haha! :)
All that sounds fine, apart from the not being able to manage your breakfast bit !

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Oh dear, i've just had a premonition of me being discovered by the B+B owners knocked out, half way down a flight of stairs, pale and with a little river of puke winding its way down the steps like a slinky. It's mineral water all the way.

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More training needed. A weekend long slow drink (say 6 to 8 pints taken at slightly below 'normal session pace'), midweek tempo workout (3 quick pints after running and no tea. You should just be able to talk during this. The core focus should be on guzzling), and some quality speed work (everyone has a mate or two who drink like fishes; simply match their pace for an hour, or until you throw up) :closed:

DT, I left some local ale for you and Steff to train with ;)

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DT, I left some local ale for you and Steff to train with ;)

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Thanks H. I noticed it as soon as we got in last night :thumbup:

Thank you and Steff for letting us use your house, it was most appreciated. Not exactly the weather to camp in a completely saturated muddy start field :w00t:

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Thanks H. I noticed it as soon as we got in last night :thumbup:

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Completed the recce of the route yesterday, wonderful remote and great views, hope the weather is as good when we do it, it can also be extended to throw in another top if fit ones require it:confused::confused:

Great! Can't wait.

Amex
Derby Tup
DJ
Hanneke
Nigel
Martin xx
Master
Mr Brightside
Ovengloves
OneHillWonder
Pat
Pilgrim (Might not bother with 'The Loft' this year though.)
Sophie
Stef
stevefoster (flying visit for the run on Saturday hopefully)
Gem the Patterdale (I'm with stupid above)
SteveS
Mrs Stagger & mini Staggers x 2 hopefully
Stagger

I won't be there for the run (doing that Tour de Helvellyn thing during the day), but hope to be there for the evening entertainment. Bear in mind that I said much the same thing last year, though, and ended up chickening out coz I was so knackered! So put something like:

Trimm Trab (provided he's not being a ponce about it)

Cheers, hopefully see you then.

Just keeping things tidy for (((((Emmi)))))

Amex
Derby Tup
DJ
Hanneke
Martin xx
Master
Mr Brightside
Nigel
Ovengloves
OneHillWonder
Pat
Pilgrim (Might not bother with 'The Loft' this year though.)
Sophie
Mrs Stagger & mini Staggers x 2 hopefully
Stagger
Stef
stevefoster (flying visit for the run on Saturday hopefully)
Gem the Patterdale (I'm with stupid above)
SteveS
Trimm Trab (provided he's not being a ponce about it)

I am hoping to make it this year if I can get a pass out. there is no works do this year to clash so might even make it without a hangover to start the weekend. just need to find somewhere to stay on saturday night. again it depends on the missus

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This is the bunkhouse: http://www.vividevents.co.uk/Denton%20House.htm

Stayed there last year, was good! Nee Bother and I pretty much had the whole of the bunkhouse to ourselves!!!

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I am hoping to make it this year if I can get a pass out. there is no works do this year to clash so might even make it without a hangover to start the weekend. just need to find somewhere to stay on saturday night. again it depends on the missus

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Thanks for reminding me to book a bed!:o

Give me a reminder of the date...:)

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This Years extravaganza will be held as always in Keswick on the weekend of 21-22 Of December.

A walk or Bike ride will be held on the Friday, run will be on the Sat, Lakeland Spice, then Loft all welcome.

The route will be as always a little off the beaten track somewhere you would not normally go but will be one of my best yet.

This thread is now open again. I for one can't wait for the end of this year!

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Ian, it would be good to see you there :thumbup:

Yes please come Ian :)

And asking for the date is as good as saying "I'll be there with bells on" ;)

I will be in charge of the Friday MTB ride this year, which will mean we do an all inclusive lap or two of Whinlatter, suitable for novices up to whatever level you deem yourself at :) With coffee and cake :)