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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RIP wrote:30-mile-ish Saturday PM ride... 4 miles to spot after pub....
Now I understand, will sort out my pass and get back to you.
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Or u could start a Merseyside alternative. The "climb" after the pub would probably be about 194m less than ours :wink:.
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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 :-bd
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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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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 :grin:
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Pickers 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
You've come a long way from Ettingshall with that choice of grub pickers ,the only duck round there is found on the cut :wink:
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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....
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Cheers Reg!
You've come a long way from Ettingshall with that choice of grub pickers ,the only duck round there is found on the cut :wink:
I was disappointed to note that honey roasted pork scratchings weren't on the menu :wink:
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Pickers wrote:
You've come a long way from Ettingshall with that choice of grub pickers ,the only duck round there is found on the cut :wink:
I was disappointed to note that honey roasted pork scratchings weren't on the menu :wink:
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 again :roll:
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middleagedmadness wrote:
Pickers 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
You've come a long way from Ettingshall with that choice of grub pickers ,the only duck round there is found on the cut :wink:
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?
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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 :-bd
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middleagedmadness 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 :-bd
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 atm
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Pickers 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
Scott of the Woods: Scotch egg, turkey and pigs, and the roulade
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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
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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 :grin:
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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'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
What? You're going riding too ... just you make sure no one catches their best frock in a wheel or owt :wink:
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Bearbonesnorm wrote:
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
What? You're going riding too ... just you make sure no one catches their best frock in a wheel or owt :wink:
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 pushing :-bd
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Just you watch your bollox on any electric fences you come across ... hhm that sounds wrong.
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Bearbonesnorm wrote:Just you watch your bollox on any electric fences you come across ... hhm that sounds wrong.
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 worse :roll:
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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.
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