January's Virtual Winter Event 2021 (Covid lockdown edition) Jan 9th and 10th

[RIP]

110... 11000... Blimey. I'm hoping the decimal point is positioned in a different place in the measurement I get given.

[Bearbonesnorm]

Well Dave and myself have exchanged grid references

That's lovely. Maybe out first forum wedding?

[summittoppler]

I wouldn't buy a hat too soon!

[JohnClimber]

It's nearly half a week since the draw, so please can we have a head count?

Please can you let Reg and myself know if like me you are still waiting to hear back from your virtual partner?

We need to make the call on Saturday evening to pair up those who are partnerless so GR's can be exchanged before Christmas Eve

I've also highlighted the pairs that have confirmed in this thread that they are in contact with their virtual partner.
Please let me know if all is going well for you either on this thread or drop me a message on here so I can highlight more pairs.
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[whitestone]

John have been in contact with Mbnut/Nigel and the relevant parties are cackling as if in a Shakespearean drama as the grid refs are decided upon.

[thenorthwind]

Me and Sean (tobasco) are in contact, so no issues there.

At risk of being the responsible adult, can I suggest everyone remembers that not everyone spends every spare minute browsing the forum, and that many people have a lot going on in what they might, unfairly perhaps, refer to as "real life", what with there being a bit of a bug going round (so I've heard) and most of the country going nuts about some beardy bloke being born a long time ago? What I'm trying to say is, don't panic, Christmas Eve is still over a week away.

[Bearbonesnorm]

I've spoken to Sam, who will have a very easy time because he has nothing to do Yes, Dave's right ...

[Lazarus]

Paul / paulboredmanbikes – South Merseyside with John / lazarus – Rivington, Lancs

In contact - me being the slacker will sort it tonight

[ScotRoutes]

seanny d and I have been in touch, setting out some ground rules.

I didn't think there was much of a rush though. I don't really care if I don't get mine until the New Year some time.

[fatbikephil]

Yup myself and Dawn have been in touch with respective hunting grounds.

[sean_iow]

Myself and Tonto (Paul) are in contact.

[ChrisF]

I have dropped a message to Moguy but nothing back yet.
ChrisF

[Alan63]

Borderer and I have been in ccontact. We are both pairs teams.

[trob6]

Been A bit busy with work but I have now sent my map area to Charlie and I finish work Friday with a bit of luck so will start on the Grs at the weekend

[middleagedmadness]

Got in touch with Bob , will probably be 28th or so before I send out any grid refs due to work and all the other stuff going on

[JohnClimber]

Just these pairs left to make contact,
Names underlined means that they have reached out but no reply as yet

Brendan / Brendan – Kingston, London with Rob / woodsmith - Bawtry, S Yorks
Ben / benp1 – Whetstone, London with SimonB / wurzel58dog – Bristol
Mo Guy / Moguy - Wimborne, Dorset with Chris / ChrisF – New Mills, Peak District
John / JohnClimber – North Merseyside with Malc / BrotherSmith – South Staffs
Sarah + Helen / MagicHat – Glossop, High Peak with Mark / Barney – Wirral

[Bearbonesnorm]

Did you really just say "reached out"?

[JohnClimber]

Did you really just say "reached out"?

Yeh why? you know English is't my first language.... Talking sh!te is my first one

[Bearbonesnorm]

Yeh why?

Mainly because I'm a grumpy git and that always sounds like such an American thing to say. Bit like going into a shop and starting off with "can I get".

[RIP]

Stop leveraging the synergy of your core competencies you two!

[Bearlegged]

https://youtu.be/2EaflX0MWRo

[Taylor]

Did you really just say "reached out"?

Think he meant reach around.

[Bearbonesnorm]

[Verena]

This is such fun! Just browsing a bit in my lunch break, and so far I have "The Butts" on Cocking Hill; Cross Dykes on Butser Hill; and The Devils Ditch . Dave, if you're listening, I just need an area from you please, no rush as such, just so I know roughly where and how far out I should search for more appropriately named places

[PaulB2]

Stop leveraging the synergy of your core competencies you two!

I remember one meeting where I nearly yelled out "full house!" in the middle of a salesman's pitch since I'd been mentally playing buzzword bingo throughout it. I only resisted because it was our salesman and the MD was in the room too.