Author Topic: Mid-Essex Mid-Week Nocturnal Series (Read 1750839 times)

tedshred · « **Reply #10125 on:** 28 November, 2016, 06:14:34 pm »

I will aim to be out, be rude not given the venue.

If people from further afield are thinking of coming I am happy to switch to the other Compasses or somewhere round Witham.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #10126 on:** 28 November, 2016, 06:38:49 pm »

I very much doubt I will be awheel on Wednesday evening. I seem to have picked up a nasty eye infection (my good left eye) and I'm on antibiotics. It was brewing on Saturday, I thought I was just tired.

The Family Cyclist · « **Reply #10127 on:** 28 November, 2016, 08:35:51 pm »

Thought you were just giving me the eye Saturday

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #10128 on:** 29 November, 2016, 06:34:34 am »

Quote from: Johnny Faro on 28 November, 2016, 08:35:51 pm

Thought you were just giving me the eye Saturday

I was!

jiberjaber · « **Reply #10129 on:** 29 November, 2016, 05:30:20 pm »

Quote from: tedshred on 28 November, 2016, 06:14:34 pm

I will aim to be out, be rude not given the venue.

If people from further afield are thinking of coming I am happy to switch to the other Compasses or somewhere round Witham.

I was thinking about coming out, but probably wouldn't make Layer De la Soul... but could make somewhere else, Compasses Great Tot as a possibility...

Other complication is I'm in That London daft early Wednesday, so hoping that I will still have the get up and go to get up and ride out!

I'll confirm tomorrow afternoon...

tedshred · « **Reply #10130 on:** 29 November, 2016, 07:19:33 pm »

Happy to shift to the other Compasses as long as I am not riding further to be alone

SirSquirrelNutkins · « **Reply #10131 on:** 29 November, 2016, 07:20:21 pm »

Hope to be out tomorrow night

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SirSquirrelNutkins · « **Reply #10132 on:** 29 November, 2016, 07:20:48 pm »

...in shorts obviously.

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tippers_kiwi · « **Reply #10133 on:** 30 November, 2016, 10:12:34 am »

I'll join you at the Compasses in Gt Totham tonight

huggy · « **Reply #10134 on:** 30 November, 2016, 12:00:22 pm »

Given the locality of the venue, chilliness of the evening and the prospect of riding home in subzero temperatures, short (most of us) or long (only jibers) , we could meet slightly earlier, say 8:30 at the pub, and therefore those that wish to can leave slightly earlier too. Is that a motion that the committee would consider?

tippers_kiwi · « **Reply #10135 on:** 30 November, 2016, 12:37:56 pm »

jiberjaber · « **Reply #10136 on:** 30 November, 2016, 02:46:03 pm »

Quote from: huggy on 30 November, 2016, 12:00:22 pm

Given the locality of the venue, chilliness of the evening and the prospect of riding home in subzero temperatures, short (most of us) or long (only jibers) , we could meet slightly earlier, say 8:30 at the pub, and therefore those that wish to can leave slightly earlier too. Is that a motion that the committee would consider?

I've not worked out a departure time but it would be earlier than normal to accommodate a 20:30 arrival.... Met Office currently showing warming up from 22:00 onwards to a balmy 1 degree C!

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/u10wc00c4

See you at The Compasses when I get there...

tedshred · « **Reply #10137 on:** 30 November, 2016, 03:55:49 pm »

Quote from: huggy on 30 November, 2016, 12:00:22 pm

Is that a motion that the committee would consider?

You tell us. In the absence of the rest of senior management, you are the committee.

I will probably ride a fairly direct route with a view to an 8.30ish arrival.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #10138 on:** 30 November, 2016, 04:14:09 pm »

Quote from: tedshred on 30 November, 2016, 03:55:49 pm

Quote from: huggy on 30 November, 2016, 12:00:22 pm
Is that a motion that the committee would consider?

You tell us. In the absence of the rest of senior management, you are the committee.

I will probably ride a fairly direct route with a view to an 8.30ish arrival.

You're in charge huggy, don't fuck it up.

huggy · « **Reply #10139 on:** 30 November, 2016, 04:43:03 pm »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 30 November, 2016, 04:14:09 pm

You're in charge huggy, don't fuck it up.

Wot, a few beers in a pub? Not sure I'd have any chance whatsoever of fucking up that

SirSquirrelNutkins · « **Reply #10140 on:** 30 November, 2016, 04:44:42 pm »

I'm assuming that the compasses doesn't brew it's own beer?

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huggy · « **Reply #10141 on:** 30 November, 2016, 05:01:47 pm »

I'll be following something like this for roughly an hour's riding to the pub.

Tomsk · « **Reply #10142 on:** 30 November, 2016, 05:13:34 pm »

Have a good one chaps

At least the lanes are dry, though I came across two icy patches yesterday where mains/drains were leaking a bit.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #10143 on:** 30 November, 2016, 05:24:56 pm »

Quote from: huggy on 30 November, 2016, 04:43:03 pm

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 30 November, 2016, 04:14:09 pm
You're in charge huggy, don't fuck it up.
Wot, a few beers in a pub? Not sure I'd have any chance whatsoever of fucking up that

If only it was that simple! I'm incapacitated, Tomsk is messing with this new boiler, heaven only knows what's happened to Oaky (did he even get home on Saturday?) so you're the only Elder left! The past, present and future of the Mid-Essex yacf Chapter is in your hands. Like I said, don't fuck it up!

huggy · « **Reply #10144 on:** 30 November, 2016, 05:35:07 pm »

up fuck in progress....pesky colonials are taking over my evening now

tippers_kiwi · « **Reply #10145 on:** 30 November, 2016, 05:40:44 pm »

Quote from: huggy on 30 November, 2016, 04:43:03 pm

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 30 November, 2016, 04:14:09 pm
You're in charge huggy, don't fuck it up.
Wot, a few beers in a pub? Not sure I'd have any chance whatsoever of fucking up that

I am surrounded by people who are more than capable of a task such as that should you ever need some. I can happily confirm that none of the people I ride bikes with would fit into that category.

tippers_kiwi · « **Reply #10146 on:** 30 November, 2016, 05:43:07 pm »

I am still stuck in (near) that London but will be on the road soonish. My plan is to go direct from Witham to the Compasses....no fucking about tonight......

jiberjaber · « **Reply #10147 on:** 30 November, 2016, 05:55:54 pm »

Quote from: huggy on 30 November, 2016, 05:01:47 pm

I'll be following something like this for roughly an hour's riding to the pub.

In a surprise turn of events, I shall be heading towards SPA RBT tonight!

I'm assuming a 19:30 rendezvous?

huggy · « **Reply #10148 on:** 30 November, 2016, 06:59:02 pm »

Quote from: jiberjaber on 30 November, 2016, 05:55:54 pm

Quote from: huggy on 30 November, 2016, 05:01:47 pm
I'll be following something like this for roughly an hour's riding to the pub.

In a surprise turn of events, I shall be heading towards SPA RBT tonight! I'm assuming a 19:30 rendezvous?

That is the usual arrangement.
Unfortunately I will not be out this evening now due to colonial circumstances. Guess I won't be trying out my new Black Friday purchase longs for a little while yet

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #10149 on:** 30 November, 2016, 07:07:37 pm »

Oh crikey, the ship is without a helmsperson. Disaster stalks the night.