8th annual XOTF

[daz h]

amex we best not have garlic at the indian just in case we liven up and hit the loft and its full of the ladies of keswick.
i hope you have not upset any in previous years , is there anything i should know about before we hit the town
oh and let me know what your wearing, we dont want to clash mate it would be a disaster of massive proportions.
im thinking wham style white shirt , ripped jeans, and my white slip ons
when club tropicana comes on they will be mesmerised im sure

[Amex]

amex we best not have garlic at the indian just in case we liven up and hit the loft and its full of the ladies of keswick.
i hope you have not upset any in previous years , is there anything i should know about before we hit the town
oh and let me know what your wearing, we dont want to clash mate it would be a disaster of massive proportions.
im thinking wham style white shirt , ripped jeans, and my white slip ons
when club tropicana comes on they will be mesmerised im sure

[SteveS]

Amex
I finally got around to sorting somewhere to stay, so count me in for the run followed by the far more important part of the day, curry!

I'll no doubt see some of you at Rotherham this weekend.

[daz h]

Amex
I finally got around to sorting somewhere to stay, so count me in for the run followed by the far more important part of the day, curry!

I'll no doubt see some of you at Rotherham this weekend.

steve give us a shout at RR

[Amex]

Hi All
First well done to all who did RR yesterday, NOUH just called me at home, and my wife thought my friends were virtual friends Ha now she knows!
So a big well done to you, All
Right
Problem, one or two people who are on this Xmas have called me, they are still mad keen but have hinted to me that the start time is too early! they have to travel from afar to be there.
Now it makes no difference to me i am staying the night before, but i am worried that this start time is early.
Now it's not my day out it's ours and my concern is that all are safe well have a run and get hammered if they wish if not they get home safe!

So i put it to you all should we have say a 9-9.30 or even 10 am start this will give chance for those just driving there and back on the day and those who are driving up that day and back the day after.
the 9 am start i feel would not allow us to complete two legs but i feel we could get as far as (Sticks not 100% sure but i think its the main path crossroads after Stybarrow Dodd) then drop down. i think this would give us 6-6.30 hours on feet or we could just do leg one??
Please remember this is a day out with a good set and a good crack and a good meal and a good beer and a good dance after, i would hate it to be difficult for all to enjoy So my friends your thoughts????

[daz h]

Hi All
First well done to all who did RR yesterday, NOUH just called me at home, and my wife thought my friends were virtual friends Ha now she knows!
So a big well done to you, All
Right
Problem, one or two people who are on this Xmas have called me, they are still mad keen but have hinted to me that the start time is too early! they have to travel from afar to be there.
Now it makes no difference to me i am staying the night before, but i am worried that this start time is early.
Now it's not my day out it's ours and my concern is that all are safe well have a run and get hammered if they wish if not they get home safe!

So i put it to you all should we have say a 9 am start this will give chance for those just driving there and back on the day and those who are driving up that day and back the day after.
the 9 am start i feel would not allow us to complete two legs but i feel we could get as far as (Sticks not 100% sure but i think its the main path crossroads after Stybarrow Dodd) then drop down. i think this would give us 6-6.30 hours on feet or we could just do leg one??
Please remember this is a day out with a good set and a good crack and a good meal and a good beer and a good dance after, i would hate it to be difficult for all to enjoy So my friends your thoughts????

this is a better fit for all i say
its christmas , we need to get to the pub etc etc and i wont have to leave home at 3.00am
i think one leg will be plenty amex.

[Mr1470]

Amex - that day I did Leg 1 with you and NOUH, I came down off Sticks Pass, total time was about 6 hours. So, depending on weather etc, it would be feasible to do that.

Mind you...if it's anything like yesterday, we'll be doing none of it!! Got blasted off the top of Clough Head in a complete whiteout

Today was much nicer.....Leg 2 in decent conditions until Seat Sandal. Still plenty of snow on the main tops......but I was nicely ahead of 23 hour schedule all the way including a 43 minute ascent of Clough Head from threlkeld.

[SteveS]

I'd really like to do the early start. I'd been looking forward to the chance of doing two legs back to back at Bob pace, and I've not got round to doing leg 2 before.

But, I'll go with the consensus, I'd rather run leg (either with or without the extra bit on the end) on Sunday at a civilised time with a social group than be a miserable sod and go off early to get two in on my own! Since I've already booked accommodation for the night before, (on the basis of an early start...) I guess I could go up earlier on the Saturday and do leg 2 then - weather permitting.

[Amex]

I'd really like to do the early start. I'd been looking forward to the chance of doing two legs back to back at Bob pace, and I've not got round to doing leg 2 before.

But, I'll go with the consensus, I'd rather run leg (either with or without the extra bit on the end) on Sunday at a civilised time with a social group than be a miserable sod and go off early to get two in on my own! Since I've already booked accommodation for the night before, (on the basis of an early start...) I guess I could go up earlier on the Saturday and do leg 2 then - weather permitting.

Steve, a few have booked night before me included, but that means that a few are setting off as early as 3 am to be there for a 7.30 start, i can not be comfortable with that, these are friends and i could never forgive myself if something went wrong for us having an early set off! The hills are there forever, and look on the bright side it means we get a lay in bed, a full breakfast, and best of all we can have a few pints the night before
So how about we do leg 2 then i am good with that much better leg to do than 1 we can still meet at Moot Hall and drive to leg 2 or those who want can run on the railway xx
Steve