Xmas List

[southernsoftie]

So, had my first night time fell run last night with some of the CleM guys over Pendle. Really looking forward to it, but in the pub car park before setting off I started developing some serious headtorch envy. I turned up with my 4 LED Petzl, and everyone else is there with halogen searchlights, with all wires all over their head.

Going up the hill wasn't so bad, as my footing was following my hand grip 2ft in front of my face. On the moor on the top, or going downhill though, it just couldn't cut through the mist. I had no depth preception at all so kept going over on my ankle, falling down ruts, losing various parts of my body to bogs (up to the waist at one point), ending up flat on my face twice, and generally going very slow. Still, very good fun though.

So, back at the pub, I was asking about the headtorch of choice, which seemed to be of the Hope halogen variety. At £140

Now, undoubtedly this will be money well spent, but it will have to wait until Father Christmas comes along.

In addition to the headtorch, I've got to get some taped waterproof shizzle for the longer races I intend doing next year.

So I was just wondering, what will be on everybody else's Xmas lists this year?

I suppose I could always opt for these:

[Darth domain]

you know, once upon a time, we had to rely on a candle strapped to our head, you young ens, dont know yer born!

but i'm gonna treat myself to a kamleika smock, i woud like an AR ultra light tent for MM next year, that'll have to wait a bit

[emmilou]

I'm not allowed a list it's been bought already apparently! Although I am sure it/they will be very nice

[Lola]

Emmilou,

Just to be certain of a friction free Christmas, delightful though all Santa's offerings will be, just make sure that he and all his little helpers are aware of the absolutely vital necessities contained at the store below:

http://www.fairygothmother.co.uk/

Just like lighting your way across the fells in the dark, nothing from Aldi or Tesco will substitute!

ps For all of you that PM me regularly, my list is available on request as is advice for gifts for the ladies in your lives; Amex need not apply, he is still not forgiven.

[Ady In Accy]

Top up to my '09 cycle training camp fund on my list although would really like a new lightweight waterproof and a PHD or RAB gillet.

[Bladerunner]

Lola, wasn't gonna click onthat as was convinced you'd spelt it wrong and it was fairygodmother....however I was wrong

[Ady In Accy]

Lola, wasn't gonna click onthat as was convinced you'd spelt it wrong and it was fairygodmother....however I was wrong

When your wife checks your Internet history she'll be expecting an outfit and if she doesn't get one............................

[mr brightside]

Apparently there is a shortage of turkeys. It's all over the news like some sort of disaster.

I'd have thought this fortuitous turn of events a major blessing no less, a gift from the gods. Instead of eating meat that tastes like sawdust for your snap, you can now just eat a leg of lamb or a nice gammon joint and save your bowels the trauma of the worst, driest meat in history. Just get a flipping medium doner and whack it in the oven.

[anthonykay]

Apparently there is a shortage of turkeys. It's all over the news like some sort of disaster.

I'd have thought this fortuitous turn of events a major blessing no less, a gift from the gods. Instead of eating meat that tastes like sawdust for your snap, you can now just eat a leg of lamb or a nice gammon joint and save your bowels the trauma of the worst, driest meat in history. Just get a flipping medium doner and whack it in the oven.

Turkeys aren't all bad. On the rare occasions when I have been to our local Toby Carvery, I have usually asked for the turkey wing, which has some really tasty meat. Our local butcher sometimes has turkey drumsticks, which they sell ridiculously cheaply: the meat is again moist and tasty, and our cat really likes it. She sometimes lets her humans have some. Obviously I wouldn't subject the cat to the cruelty of eating turkey breast meat.

[Travs]

I've got an Xmas Dinner next week and I'm having Sea Bass.