Quote Originally Posted by DazTheSlug View Post
this basically covers most things I was going to say, so Thanks MarkL!

great forum turnout, good to see MrsS, MG, DT, BritNick, Splatcher

I whizzed along well ahead of my sub-5 schedule, and although the wheels came off after CP4, I just about held on for a 4:57 :thumbup:
Summed up well by Mark. I didn't need to take the train and Friday night accommodation after all, but glad I did. It made a relaxing change.

Daz, good to see you, and well done with your sub 5 in those conditions. :thumbup:

Also good to catch up (not literally) with Protodoc, Steampig, Mrs Stagger, Splatcher, Stef F, Derby Tup, Tussockface, Karen Nash and plenty of others.

I wore my Kahtoolas all the way round. I was grateful for the assured grip they gave me but on balance I think they slowed me down, since my time (within two minutes of a PW) was the second slowest out of all seven, even with that enforced short cut along the road to avoid the inevitable snow drift. I have to say though, I've never spent so long inside CP3. I penetrated all the way through to the inner sanctum for a sweet cuppa, which was too hot to gulp down. With all those sandwiches and stollen I didn't want to leave.

As always, many thanks to Alan, Carole and the hoards of friendly marshals. You did us so proud once again.

I took some winter wonderland pictures, which I hope to upload tonight.