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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.
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...

lympic:
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?
Just goes to show....
Once a Marine ALWAYS a Marine
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

and even more

going on!
Cheers to you all!!!

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
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
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

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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!
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

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.

Posted: Sun 18 May, 2003 6:30 pm
by 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

Posted: Sun 18 May, 2003 6:48 pm
by bootneck
Nice one Sully, 1 volunteer is worth ten pressed men

and Simon was very lucky