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by valleydaddy
Thu Dec 29, 2011 11:46 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Find Gnorm and win something.
Replies: 15
Views: 4396

Re: Find Gnorm and win something.

How can you leave such a small Gnome all alone in Bear infested countryside??? :x

I like his tarp - looks nice and light :ugeek:
by valleydaddy
Mon Dec 26, 2011 11:45 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Christmas Jumper.
Replies: 5
Views: 1597

Re: Christmas Jumper.

Very nice apparel, I would have to get a child friendly one too :o
by valleydaddy
Mon Dec 26, 2011 11:43 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What did you get for Christmas then?
Replies: 8
Views: 2143

Re: What did you get for Christmas then?

Some Endura winter gloves, thermal socks and a bottle of johnny walker red label so sorted for M&B ;)
by valleydaddy
Sun Dec 25, 2011 2:36 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Happy Christmas
Replies: 8
Views: 2133

Re: Happy Christmas

:D happy Christmas fellow bivvy folk
by valleydaddy
Fri Dec 23, 2011 1:02 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Moel Prysgau ... Dec 30th roll call.
Replies: 39
Views: 18059

Re: Moel Prysgau ... Dec 30th roll call.

Not sure if I can make my presence in Scotland is required until the 29th so won't be in Wales in time I think :(

But if I get kicked out of the inlaws ;) I maybe back sooner :)
by valleydaddy
Wed Dec 21, 2011 12:02 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Does anyone not have a mountain bike?
Replies: 5
Views: 1564

Re: Does anyone not have a mountain bike?

Haha not just me then ;)

Well we all have a tendency to ride exploding 29ers according to the folk on STW :D
by valleydaddy
Tue Dec 20, 2011 11:42 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Everyone riding Mach' n Back ...
Replies: 13
Views: 3220

Re: Everyone riding Mach' n Back ...

lardy cake ;)

or Welsh cakes
by valleydaddy
Tue Dec 20, 2011 10:55 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Does anyone not have a mountain bike?
Replies: 5
Views: 1564

Re: Does anyone not have a mountain bike?

confused :oops:

are you asking if we have any other bikes then just mountain bikes??

Or are you asking if anyone wants a mountain bike??
by valleydaddy
Mon Dec 19, 2011 7:03 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Last bivi of 2011? Anybody fancy it?
Replies: 65
Views: 16129

Re: Last bivi of 2011? Anybody fancy it?

well I've heard it was near completion at the end of October so maybe it is finished now?? I'll hear more later hopefully :geek:
by valleydaddy
Mon Dec 19, 2011 5:24 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Last bivi of 2011? Anybody fancy it?
Replies: 65
Views: 16129

Re: Last bivi of 2011? Anybody fancy it?

yes there was a work party there if I remember rightly, I'll ask some of my Carmarthen-shire mates who I think went there a few weeks back.

But that's the joy of bothies is the chance there will be others there, I guess take some bivvy gear just incase more rooms are needed ;)
by valleydaddy
Mon Dec 19, 2011 5:18 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Last bivi of 2011? Anybody fancy it?
Replies: 65
Views: 16129

Re: Last bivi of 2011? Anybody fancy it?

Just ordered some gear.... Roof rails - £184 Cross rails - £190 Roof box - £400 I feel sick :| Ouch :( but you are missing a bike rack, look here http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Thule-591-ProRide-Roof-Mount-Cycle-Bike-Rack-BRAND-NEW-/230428983000?pt=UK_Sports_Leisure_Cycling_Bags_Panniers_SR&hash=ite...
by valleydaddy
Mon Dec 19, 2011 5:01 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Last bivi of 2011? Anybody fancy it?
Replies: 65
Views: 16129

Re: Last bivi of 2011? Anybody fancy it?

bothy trip could be good doesn't matter if the weather is shabby then.

plus if folk wanted to 'hang out' there are trees available :D

sounds like we have a good plan brewing here :D
by valleydaddy
Mon Dec 19, 2011 3:39 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Last bivi of 2011? Anybody fancy it?
Replies: 65
Views: 16129

Re: Last bivi of 2011? Anybody fancy it?

I will let you know Taylor as it depends when we come back from Scotland, but I should be OK for this if we are home, I'd like to try my hammock out ;)
by valleydaddy
Mon Dec 19, 2011 1:56 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Last bivi of 2011? Anybody fancy it?
Replies: 65
Views: 16129

Re: Last bivi of 2011? Anybody fancy it?

or do like you did before send the family in the car and ride to Mach?? ;)
by valleydaddy
Mon Dec 19, 2011 1:46 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4954
Views: 1263229

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

50% off some items at Field and Trek
by valleydaddy
Sun Dec 18, 2011 11:43 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The fat bloke with the beard.
Replies: 10
Views: 2931

Re: The fat bloke with the beard.

some new gloves, waterproof and hopefully warmer than my summer ones ;)
by valleydaddy
Sat Dec 17, 2011 2:46 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Last bivi of 2011? Anybody fancy it?
Replies: 65
Views: 16129

Re: Last bivi of 2011? Anybody fancy it?

well that settles it we are going to have to have a master chef bivvy off to settle this!!!
by valleydaddy
Sat Dec 17, 2011 2:45 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Anyone still wearing shorts as daily attire?
Replies: 3
Views: 1386

Re: Anyone still wearing shorts as daily attire?

I have been up to this week, except in work where I have to be suited up :( Last few days I have worn jeans as the wind was just too raw :o but will be in and out of shorts depending upon what I am doing As for riding I prefer shorts all year around like Flatfish I have 3/4's but not a great fan of ...
by valleydaddy
Sat Dec 17, 2011 1:04 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Anyone NOT ridden a 29er ?
Replies: 7
Views: 2134

Re: Anyone NOT ridden a 29er ?

I'm a recent convert thanks to those who will remain nameless but they are generally the devilish, smelly gilled, Bb200 gladiatorial influencers of this forum ;)

Saying that my Swift is now my bike of choice for 90% of my riding at the moment
by valleydaddy
Sat Dec 17, 2011 12:59 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Last bivi of 2011? Anybody fancy it?
Replies: 65
Views: 16129

Re: Last bivi of 2011? Anybody fancy it?

I could be a possible off to Scotland next week to see family so depends on weather etc when we come back, maybe up there for NY not sure yet, but more likely for me if based Black Mountains area
by valleydaddy
Mon Dec 12, 2011 9:57 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Nant y Moch wind farm.
Replies: 8
Views: 2437

Re: Nant y Moch wind farm.

These wind farms are a breeding force in our countryside for sure :( I would hate to see this countryside ruined like this, there are plans for a similar scheme on the ridge above my home, what the answer to this I do not know but we need to voice our opinions, thank you for sharing the information ...
by valleydaddy
Mon Dec 12, 2011 1:29 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4954
Views: 1263229

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

http://www.over-board.co.uk/duffel-bags ... -bags.html

Half price 60litre roll top duffle bags, ideal for putting all your bivvy gear in post ride ;)

Offer for this week only
by valleydaddy
Sun Dec 11, 2011 9:33 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Llanidloes Winter Bivi role call
Replies: 45
Views: 21011

Re: Llanidloes Winter Bivi role call

OOOOOoooo you tease ;)
by valleydaddy
Sun Dec 11, 2011 9:16 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Llanidloes Winter Bivi role call
Replies: 45
Views: 21011

Re: Llanidloes Winter Bivi role call

dead jealous, I'm glad you had a good trip :)

Would've loved to have joined the tree dwellers for sure ;)

Taylor what the heck are they down trousers????? :shock:
by valleydaddy
Fri Dec 09, 2011 10:01 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4954
Views: 1263229

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

Yep sure am Stu but this is the mobile internet world so I can keep tabs on my favourite forum :D