Another Winter Bivvy :)
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I'll have a think, I don't want a massive ride but it's a long way to come for a 4 mile mile each way ride
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30-mile-ish Saturday PM ride... 4 miles to spot after pub..... but yes quite a trot from your place if only doing the evening ride....
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Now I understand, will sort out my pass and get back to you.RIP wrote:30-mile-ish Saturday PM ride... 4 miles to spot after pub....
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Or u could start a Merseyside alternative. The "climb" after the pub would probably be about 194m less than ours
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Reg, phenomenal bit off planning going on here but sadly can't make it now that weekend, big shame as the cross boarder raiding party game sounded like a right laugh.
As an aside, if anyone's up for a Chiltern ride 6/7 Oct it would be good to have some company
As an aside, if anyone's up for a Chiltern ride 6/7 Oct it would be good to have some company

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Re: Another Winter Bivvy :)
Right then, this is most recent list I can see... see how we go then!
Al: Soup + steak
BDS: Broccoli & Stilton soup + Homemade Game and Cranberry Pie
MaM: scotch egg + turkey and pigs
'Reg': Broc & Stilton Soup + Chestnut Roast
SteveMorg: Broc n Stilton soup + Turkey n Pigs
TimBrownDog: Wild Mushroom Risotto with Parsnip Crisps and Walnut Oil + Roast Salop Turkey, Pigs in Blankets
Pickers: Broccoli & Stilton soup with Parmesan Croutons; Honey Roast Duck on Spicy Noodles with Plum & Sweet Chili Sauce; a pud to be decided on the day
Al: Soup + steak
BDS: Broccoli & Stilton soup + Homemade Game and Cranberry Pie
MaM: scotch egg + turkey and pigs
'Reg': Broc & Stilton Soup + Chestnut Roast
SteveMorg: Broc n Stilton soup + Turkey n Pigs
TimBrownDog: Wild Mushroom Risotto with Parsnip Crisps and Walnut Oil + Roast Salop Turkey, Pigs in Blankets
Pickers: Broccoli & Stilton soup with Parmesan Croutons; Honey Roast Duck on Spicy Noodles with Plum & Sweet Chili Sauce; a pud to be decided on the day
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Re: Another Winter Bivvy :)
Negotiations are still on going because apparently that's the weekend that's pencilled in to take the gruesome twosome down to see my family so I'm trying to work out if I can rearrange the family shindig 

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You've come a long way from Ettingshall with that choice of grub pickers ,the only duck round there is found on the cutPickers wrote:Right then, this is most recent list I can see... see how we go then!
Al: Soup + steak
BDS: Broccoli & Stilton soup + Homemade Game and Cranberry Pie
MaM: scotch egg + turkey and pigs
'Reg': Broc & Stilton Soup + Chestnut Roast
SteveMorg: Broc n Stilton soup + Turkey n Pigs
TimBrownDog: Wild Mushroom Risotto with Parsnip Crisps and Walnut Oil + Roast Salop Turkey, Pigs in Blankets
Pickers: Broccoli & Stilton soup with Parmesan Croutons; Honey Roast Duck on Spicy Noodles with Plum & Sweet Chili Sauce; a pud to be decided on the day

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Good to have you on board Rich. Currently near Cockermouth trying to find a nice (or indeed any) spot. Phone camera playing up a bit.
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Sadly I'm not going to make this... the close proximity to Crimbo means I have 'do's' that I have to attend.
I'd much rather be swanning about in the dark with you lot.
Tim, we will catch up sometime....
I'd much rather be swanning about in the dark with you lot.
Tim, we will catch up sometime....
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Cheers Reg!

I was disappointed to note that honey roasted pork scratchings weren't on the menuYou've come a long way from Ettingshall with that choice of grub pickers ,the only duck round there is found on the cut

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We've now moved on to tandoori flavoured scratchings on bilston market mate , oh how times of changed next it'll be chilli and lime dripping ,toast will never be the same againPickers wrote:I was disappointed to note that honey roasted pork scratchings weren't on the menuYou've come a long way from Ettingshall with that choice of grub pickers ,the only duck round there is found on the cut

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Before I put my request in can anyone confirm are the scotch eggs made of congealed pigs blood or the normal delectable scotch egg I would find in my local Waitrose?middleagedmadness wrote:You've come a long way from Ettingshall with that choice of grub pickers ,the only duck round there is found on the cutPickers wrote:Right then, this is most recent list I can see... see how we go then!
Al: Soup + steak
BDS: Broccoli & Stilton soup + Homemade Game and Cranberry Pie
MaM: scotch egg + turkey and pigs
'Reg': Broc & Stilton Soup + Chestnut Roast
SteveMorg: Broc n Stilton soup + Turkey n Pigs
TimBrownDog: Wild Mushroom Risotto with Parsnip Crisps and Walnut Oil + Roast Salop Turkey, Pigs in Blankets
Pickers: Broccoli & Stilton soup with Parmesan Croutons; Honey Roast Duck on Spicy Noodles with Plum & Sweet Chili Sauce; a pud to be decided on the day
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Re: Another Winter Bivvy :)
Think they are normal Scott it was just my wishful thinking that got a bit carried away,can't beat a bit of black and white pudding on ya breakfast 

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Cheers mam I'm a soft southerner and can't deal with this type of cultural culinary. I'll add my order later today after I've perused the menu, tidying the bike shed atmmiddleagedmadness wrote:Think they arae normal Scott it was just my wishful thinking that got a bit carried away,can't beat a bit of black and white pudding on ya breakfast
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Scott of the Woods: Scotch egg, turkey and pigs, and the rouladePickers wrote:Right then, this is most recent list I can see... see how we go then!
Al: Soup + steak
BDS: Broccoli & Stilton soup + Homemade Game and Cranberry Pie
MaM: scotch egg + turkey and pigs
'Reg': Broc & Stilton Soup + Chestnut Roast
SteveMorg: Broc n Stilton soup + Turkey n Pigs
TimBrownDog: Wild Mushroom Risotto with Parsnip Crisps and Walnut Oil + Roast Salop Turkey, Pigs in Blankets
Pickers: Broccoli & Stilton soup with Parmesan Croutons; Honey Roast Duck on Spicy Noodles with Plum & Sweet Chili Sauce; a pud to be decided on the day
Re: Another Winter Bivvy :)
Assuming I can make it, and won't know for a little while yet, I've popped my order on the bottom
Al: Soup + steak
BDS: Broccoli & Stilton soup + Homemade Game and Cranberry Pie
MaM: scotch egg + turkey and pigs
'Reg': Broc & Stilton Soup + Chestnut Roast
SteveMorg: Broc n Stilton soup + Turkey n Pigs
TimBrownDog: Wild Mushroom Risotto with Parsnip Crisps and Walnut Oil + Roast Salop Turkey, Pigs in Blankets
Pickers: Broccoli & Stilton soup with Parmesan Croutons; Honey Roast Duck on Spicy Noodles with Plum & Sweet Chili Sauce; a pud to be decided on the day
Scott of the Woods: Scotch egg, turkey and pigs, and the roulade
benp1: scotch egg + turkey and pigs
Al: Soup + steak
BDS: Broccoli & Stilton soup + Homemade Game and Cranberry Pie
MaM: scotch egg + turkey and pigs
'Reg': Broc & Stilton Soup + Chestnut Roast
SteveMorg: Broc n Stilton soup + Turkey n Pigs
TimBrownDog: Wild Mushroom Risotto with Parsnip Crisps and Walnut Oil + Roast Salop Turkey, Pigs in Blankets
Pickers: Broccoli & Stilton soup with Parmesan Croutons; Honey Roast Duck on Spicy Noodles with Plum & Sweet Chili Sauce; a pud to be decided on the day
Scott of the Woods: Scotch egg, turkey and pigs, and the roulade
benp1: scotch egg + turkey and pigs
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Top stuff chaps. Rumour has it that SiB will be along shortly so will await his presence then we can crack on and order the crisps, I mean dinner.
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Sorry for the delay. Please can I have
Broccoli & Stilton soup with Parmesan Croutons
Roast Salop Turkey, Pigs in Blankets, Chestnut Stuffing
Xmas Pud & Brandy Sauce
Looking forward to it! Still got some winter gear to buy first
Cheers
Si
Broccoli & Stilton soup with Parmesan Croutons
Roast Salop Turkey, Pigs in Blankets, Chestnut Stuffing
Xmas Pud & Brandy Sauce
Looking forward to it! Still got some winter gear to buy first

Cheers
Si
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What's the chances of everybody being able to meet at the ragleth for 12-1230 ,as I've done up a quick 30 mile route with around 4500ft of climbing I know for me personally that will take a bit extra time and also that'll give us time for drinks in bridges or around the 1/2 way point
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What? You're going riding too ... just you make sure no one catches their best frock in a wheel or owtWhat's the chances of everybody being able to meet at the ragleth for 12-1230 ,as I've done up a quick 30 mile route with around 4500ft of climbing I know for me personally that will take a bit extra time and also that'll give us time for drinks in bridges or around the 1/2 way point

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Got some special reflective bands to keep me Knickerbockers in situ ,as for the riding you've seen me perform mate it's more like wobbling with lots of pushingBearbonesnorm wrote:What? You're going riding too ... just you make sure no one catches their best frock in a wheel or owtWhat's the chances of everybody being able to meet at the ragleth for 12-1230 ,as I've done up a quick 30 mile route with around 4500ft of climbing I know for me personally that will take a bit extra time and also that'll give us time for drinks in bridges or around the 1/2 way point

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Just you watch your bollox on any electric fences you come across ... hhm that sounds wrong.
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Herself still won't get a cattle prod to repeat that experience, gonna put some little rubber sleeves over my brake lever ,I think that sounds a bit worseBearbonesnorm wrote:Just you watch your bollox on any electric fences you come across ... hhm that sounds wrong.

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Cheers MaM. Can adjust route on the day anyway for conditions & people's wishes etc. Phoned Ragleth earlier and said we were a go-er. Booked the bar with the woodburner rather than the restaurant - much more fun. This is current list of contestants, give or take:
Al: Soup + steak
BDS: Broccoli & Stilton soup + Homemade Game and Cranberry Pie
benp1: scotch egg + turkey and pigs
MaM: scotch egg + turkey and pigs
'Reg': Broc & Stilton Soup + Chestnut Roast
SteveMorg: Broc n Stilton soup + Turkey n Pigs
TimBrownDog: Wild Mushroom Risotto with Parsnip Crisps and Walnut Oil + Roast Salop Turkey, Pigs in Blankets
Pickers: Broccoli & Stilton soup with Parmesan Croutons; Honey Roast Duck on Spicy Noodles with Plum & Sweet Chili Sauce; a pud
Scott of the Woods: Scotch egg, turkey and pigs, and the roulade
SiB: Broc/Stilton soup + Turkey n pigs + Xmas pud
Any more takers in future, just shout.
Al: Soup + steak
BDS: Broccoli & Stilton soup + Homemade Game and Cranberry Pie
benp1: scotch egg + turkey and pigs
MaM: scotch egg + turkey and pigs
'Reg': Broc & Stilton Soup + Chestnut Roast
SteveMorg: Broc n Stilton soup + Turkey n Pigs
TimBrownDog: Wild Mushroom Risotto with Parsnip Crisps and Walnut Oil + Roast Salop Turkey, Pigs in Blankets
Pickers: Broccoli & Stilton soup with Parmesan Croutons; Honey Roast Duck on Spicy Noodles with Plum & Sweet Chili Sauce; a pud
Scott of the Woods: Scotch egg, turkey and pigs, and the roulade
SiB: Broc/Stilton soup + Turkey n pigs + Xmas pud
Any more takers in future, just shout.
"My God, Ponsonby, I'm two-thirds of the way to the grave and what have I done?" - RIP
"At least you got some stories" - James Acaster
"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men" - WW
"At least you got some stories" - James Acaster
"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men" - WW