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30 Miler

Posted: Sat 17 May, 2003 8:40 pm
by John_D
WELL DONE to every one who took part,
Have a good night.

:drinking: :drinking: :drinking:

Aye

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

Posted: Sat 17 May, 2003 8:53 pm
by 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...
:olympic:

Posted: Sat 17 May, 2003 10:05 pm
by 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? :o
Just goes to show.... Once a Marine ALWAYS a Marine :D
Aye

Posted: Sat 17 May, 2003 10:45 pm
by 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 :drinking: and even more :agrue: going on!

Cheers to you all!!! :drinking:

Posted: Sat 17 May, 2003 10:50 pm
by 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

Posted: Sun 18 May, 2003 7:59 am
by Lurchenstein
Outstanding, Bootnecks!

Posted: Sun 18 May, 2003 9:48 am
by harry hackedoff
Thanks Lurch, on behalf of the team. They`re probably still in their pits :wink:
Speaking of which, I wonder if anyone swamped. :o Kin hope so because Parry signed for the accom :P
Nearly forgot to mention,today is Derek Blevins` sixty-fifth birthday!
Many Happy Returns, Derek
Well done mate.
:drinking: :drinking: :drinking:
Aye, Harry

Posted: Sun 18 May, 2003 11:12 am
by voodoo sprout
Well done you lot, it just goes to show that old people aren't entirely useless :P.

Posted: Sun 18 May, 2003 2:04 pm
by 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! :D

Aye

Posted: Sun 18 May, 2003 3:51 pm
by 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?

Posted: Sun 18 May, 2003 4:32 pm
by Andy O'Pray
Happy birthday Derek, how was your trip to Canada? WELL DONE YOU OTHER GUYS AND GALS, GOOD EFFORT.

Aye - Andy

:drinking:

Posted: Sun 18 May, 2003 5:12 pm
by 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. :wink:

Posted: Sun 18 May, 2003 6:30 pm
by Sully
Speaking of which, I wonder if anyone swamped.
:oops: At least one person did Harry - never been one to disappoint :lol: All I can say is Simon Bywater (on the bottom pit) is a very lucky man - aren't modern sleeping bags absorbent :o Yorkie must take part of the blame though :wink: 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 :roll:

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

Posted: Sun 18 May, 2003 6:48 pm
by bootneck
Nice one Sully, 1 volunteer is worth ten pressed men :D and Simon was very lucky