Author Topic: Mid-Essex Mid-Week Nocturnal Series (Read 1752441 times)

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #6450 on:** 31 March, 2015, 12:16:48 pm »

Quote from: tippers_kiwi on 31 March, 2015, 12:11:47 pm

that Gentle breeze that was waving the trees better F**k right off before Friday!

The forecast suggests a moderate easterly which could be worse. But it might be wet. I'll be thinking of you all

Wowbagger · « **Reply #6451 on:** 31 March, 2015, 03:34:16 pm »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 31 March, 2015, 09:25:36 am

Is there a plan for tomorrow night?

This is a Good Question. I may be interested, either by car or bike, depending on weather, distance, lethargy and whether my chauffeur fancies a trip out.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #6452 on:** 31 March, 2015, 04:07:16 pm »

Via the magic that is BlackBerry Messenger Huggy has just voted for The Compasses, which I think was the original plan. I happy with that idea as well.

Any voices of dissension?

Via the magic that is Facebook Messenger will enquire whether The Keeper of the Purse is joining us. Wait one ...

Tomsk · « **Reply #6453 on:** 31 March, 2015, 05:00:54 pm »

Ok for Compasses

huggy · « **Reply #6454 on:** 31 March, 2015, 05:06:30 pm »

Quote from: Tomsk on 31 March, 2015, 05:00:54 pm

Ok for Compasses

Will you be using the MG tea towel as a sail to take you there?

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #6455 on:** 31 March, 2015, 05:23:59 pm »

Quote from: Tomsk on 31 March, 2015, 05:00:54 pm

Ok for Compasses

I have just searched the archives and I have a route to The Compasses that I don't think ever got ridden. It cleverly passes Tomsk's house! Clicky.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #6456 on:** 31 March, 2015, 05:32:03 pm »

The weather tomorrow evening is looking to be especially shite so I would imagine that my presence will be dependent upon a motor and a chauffeur to get me home.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #6457 on:** 31 March, 2015, 06:03:27 pm »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 31 March, 2015, 05:32:03 pm

The weather tomorrow evening is looking to be especially shite so I would imagine that my presence will be dependent upon a motor and a chauffeur to get me home.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #6458 on:** 31 March, 2015, 06:15:58 pm »

Is that tearful smiley because of the weather, OD?

I have motorised transport and I have a willing chauffeur in the form of Dez. Perhaps if the odious tick Simon Heffer puts in an appearance I can pour beer over him.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #6459 on:** 31 March, 2015, 06:29:49 pm »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 31 March, 2015, 06:15:58 pm

Is that tearful smiley because of the weather, OD?

I have motorised transport and I have a willing chauffeur in the form of Dez ...

I was tearful cos it looked like you weren't coming. Now I'm ...

Tomsk · « **Reply #6460 on:** 31 March, 2015, 07:09:43 pm »

Either swing by our house, or I'll meet you somewhere for a cheeky pint en-route? Angel and Harp? Or any GBG pubs in Dunmow or ones you've never been to ['Kicking Dicky'?]

huggy · « **Reply #6461 on:** 31 March, 2015, 10:12:39 pm »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 31 March, 2015, 05:23:59 pm

Quote from: Tomsk on 31 March, 2015, 05:00:54 pm
Ok for Compasses

I have just searched the archives and I have a route to The Compasses that I don't think ever got ridden. It cleverly passes Tomsk's house! Clicky.

That route does look particularly gratuitous and with a robust headwind most of the way we may arrive at the Compasses by about 10pm, it'll be a breeze on the way home though!

huggy · « **Reply #6462 on:** 01 April, 2015, 12:48:24 am »

Due to the wonderful world of IT not doing as its supposed to I will not be able to make it out this week, instead I have to stay home and hope we can beat the systems in to submission sufficiently to finish what should have happened Tuesday night

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #6463 on:** 01 April, 2015, 08:13:17 am »

That's not very good. We will raise a glass in your honour. At least you've saved yourself a battle with the wind.

Tomsk · « **Reply #6464 on:** 01 April, 2015, 10:54:27 am »

Mrs T and Soupy are heading to the Compasses tonight, better behave

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #6465 on:** 01 April, 2015, 10:56:58 am »

Quote from: Tomsk on 01 April, 2015, 10:54:27 am

Mrs T and Soupy are heading to the Compasses tonight, better behave

Excellent, I shall bring my selfie stick!

delthebike · « **Reply #6466 on:** 01 April, 2015, 03:22:49 pm »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 31 March, 2015, 06:15:58 pm

I have motorised transport and I have a willing chauffeur in the form of Dez. Perhaps if the odious tick Simon Heffer puts in an appearance I can pour beer over him.

Can I have a seat please Wow and Dez? I'll buy the tick treatment.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #6467 on:** 01 April, 2015, 03:25:48 pm »

Quote from: delthebike on 01 April, 2015, 03:22:49 pm

Quote from: Wowbagger on 31 March, 2015, 06:15:58 pm
I have motorised transport and I have a willing chauffeur in the form of Dez. Perhaps if the odious tick Simon Heffer puts in an appearance I can pour beer over him.
Can I have a seat please Wow and Dez? I'll buy the tick treatment.

Lazy sod!

delthebike · « **Reply #6468 on:** 01 April, 2015, 03:28:24 pm »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 01 April, 2015, 03:25:48 pm

Lazy sod!

Don't have any grass here long enough to lay down!

Tomsk · « **Reply #6469 on:** 01 April, 2015, 04:11:04 pm »

...so, I'm at mile 25 of your route - eta?? I'll be ready to sprint into your slipstream.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #6470 on:** 01 April, 2015, 04:22:16 pm »

Quote from: Tomsk on 01 April, 2015, 04:11:04 pm

...so, I'm at mile 25 of your route - eta?? I'll be ready to sprint into your slipstream.

Hmmm, I wondering if a bit of route trimming might be in order, bearing in mind Mrs T and young Soupy are joining us. How long does it take to get from your house to The Compasses via a reasonably direct but not A road route?

Tomsk · « **Reply #6471 on:** 01 April, 2015, 04:36:49 pm »

8 miles via the Braintree Road, Felsted, Hartford End - about 40 minutes?

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #6472 on:** 01 April, 2015, 04:44:58 pm »

Change of plan, as per my telecon with Tomsk just now I will lead the Witham peloton to the House of Tomsk and then Tomsk can lead us to The Compasses. We should be at the HoT by 8:30 to 8:45 so we should be in the pub by about 9:30ish.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #6473 on:** 01 April, 2015, 05:18:08 pm »

Quote from: delthebike on 01 April, 2015, 03:28:24 pm

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 01 April, 2015, 03:25:48 pm
Lazy sod!
Don't have any grass here long enough to lay down!

Of course! Not sure when we are leaving yet. What time are the cyclists expecting to be there?

Edit: just read OD's post. Shall we leave at about 8, Del? That should get us there for around 9, I reckon. Do you ant to come here or shall we pick you up somewhere?

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #6474 on:** 01 April, 2015, 05:21:26 pm »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 01 April, 2015, 05:18:08 pm

Quote from: delthebike on 01 April, 2015, 03:28:24 pm
Quote from: Oscar's dad on 01 April, 2015, 03:25:48 pm
Lazy sod!
Don't have any grass here long enough to lay down!

Of course! Not sure when we are leaving yet. What time are the cyclists expecting to be there?

I said above we should be at the pub by 9:30pm but Huggy has been ripping the pi55 via BBM suggesting my ETAs are, as usual, wildly optimistic, particularly bearing in mind the wind.

So, we'll see you when we see you