They're Off!!!!! 30 miles to go!!

[John_D]

WELL DONE to every one who took part,
Have a good night.



Aye

John_D
PS this is page two, please go to page one

[rabby]

The oldest participant, today, first did the thirty miler in 1951.
Old Bootnecks never die, you have to beat them to death with a stick

That must be the 'Commando Spirit' we hear so much about, well done guys, sounds like you've set the standard, its going to happen every year now...
lympic:

[Mike]

Absolutly Bloody Marvelous.... the bloody lot of you.... I just wish I could have been there... However I did think of you all a couple of times during the day..... I will be there for the next one..........Possibly NOT Yomping but there in some capacity...... Want a BARMAN?
Just goes to show.... Once a Marine ALWAYS a Marine
Aye

[JulesB]

Sounds like theyve all had a cracking day....there'll be a few cracks and creaks tomorrow no doubt! Boom Boom!!!

A big WELL DONE to you all, I cant wait to see the pics this week!

Im sure as I type theres lots of and even more going on!

Cheers to you all!!!

[barbie]

WELL done.....indeed, 22.46hrs...just got in from Oke left the troops at the bar,some a little worse for wear...and tear but all in high spirits,
a special mention for the girls, who did extremely well, and thanks to all the rest for a wonderful day,(I enjoyed the drive!) must go and put very worse for wear hubby To bed.


barb

[Lurchenstein]

Outstanding, Bootnecks!

[harry hackedoff]

Thanks Lurch, on behalf of the team. They`re probably still in their pits
Speaking of which, I wonder if anyone swamped. Kin hope so because Parry signed for the accom
Nearly forgot to mention,today is Derek Blevins` sixty-fifth birthday!
Many Happy Returns, Derek
Well done mate.

Aye, Harry

[voodoo sprout]

Well done you lot, it just goes to show that old people aren't entirely useless .

[Mike]

Voodoo Sprout...... That really depends on how you see, Old and Bold retired Booties, of all shapes taking themselves on a Yomy over Dartmoor on a wet and windy Saturday. Some, I would hazard a guess, might call it reckless. But to others, as they so rightly say, its a matter of pride,(and sheer bloody stubbornness) and rightly so!

Aye

[sharky]

Feel a bit guilty that working for filthy lucre had to take precedence over attending and I only live down the bloody road!

Well done to all who took part

Where do I send my cheque to salve my conscience?

[Andy O'Pray]

Happy birthday Derek, how was your trip to Canada? WELL DONE YOU OTHER GUYS AND GALS, GOOD EFFORT.

Aye - Andy

[Rotary Booty]

Thanks Andy, and a special thanks also to Lurchenstein for your very generous 'Birthday' sponsorship contribution, which I was told about as I went through the 13th pain barrier near Hexworthy..... fair kept me going.

I'm still jet lagged and posted on the 30 Miler thread before seeing this one! Doh!

Toronto and Niagara were FABULOUS but quiet due to SARS. Steph and I were the only tourists at the top of the CN Tower at one stage, a real shame for Toronto, and we were the only guests on the eighth floor of our hotel! Wonderful people the Canadians, who gave us a very memorable holiday, and were so grateful that we had supported them.

All in all that was the best 65th birthday I've ever had.

[Sully]

Speaking of which, I wonder if anyone swamped.

At least one person did Harry - never been one to disappoint All I can say is Simon Bywater (on the bottom pit) is a very lucky man - aren't modern sleeping bags absorbent Yorkie must take part of the blame though and for my fluent Spanish turning into fluent gibberish in quick order.

Thanks to all for organising and supporting the event. I hate to single anyone out but Black Rat deserves a chuck up for the oggies and for seeing us all off in such style. Sunday dinner - oggy with a banana for pudding

I was truly humbled by the older yompers - cracking effort by all though. Maybe I'll do some training for next year

[bootneck]

Nice one Sully, 1 volunteer is worth ten pressed men and Simon was very lucky