Author Topic: 18th - 20th May: Not Quite The Not The Diamond Jubilee Camping Weekend (Read 33409 times)

Wowbagger · « **Reply #250 on:** 19 May, 2012, 09:32:05 am »

About to consume a breakfast at the Long Itch Diner.

andrewc · « **Reply #251 on:** 19 May, 2012, 08:28:51 pm »

Dinner at The Harvester. Steak,chips,potatoes,peas,fine beans beer...
Lunatic company

Polar Bear · « **Reply #252 on:** 19 May, 2012, 08:32:24 pm »

Phew! Kin was worried that Andrewc's last post was going to be a picture of a cock whilst he was in the Gents...

andrewc · « **Reply #253 on:** 19 May, 2012, 08:36:02 pm »

Quote from: Polar Bear on 19 May, 2012, 08:32:24 pm

Phew! Kin was worried that Andrewc's last post was going to be a picture of a cock whilst he was in the Gents...

I didn't take my camera to the gents! People might talk about me !

Wowbagger · « **Reply #254 on:** 19 May, 2012, 08:39:31 pm »

That's because you took it into the ladies'.

andrewc · « **Reply #255 on:** 19 May, 2012, 09:01:46 pm »

The Harvester at Long Itchington

andrewc · « **Reply #256 on:** 19 May, 2012, 09:26:22 pm »

Well, I've just given the assembled company something to talk about by fainting at the table, giving myself a nasty cut lip in the process!

Only had 4 pints, it normally takes more than that...

jogler · « **Reply #257 on:** 19 May, 2012, 09:34:28 pm »

You clearly need more practice.
Keep calm & carry on.

Kim · « **Reply #258 on:** 19 May, 2012, 11:40:26 pm »

I'm in my nice dry tent, I can hear Basil wondering where his tent is outside...

Wowbagger · « **Reply #259 on:** 20 May, 2012, 12:13:28 am »

That was a splendid day followed by a superb evening, Andrew's rather worrying incident apart. The Harvester pub (not part of a chain, which I've always considered to be a bit slack) provided us with some wonderful steaks and amusing banter.

Valiant · « **Reply #260 on:** 20 May, 2012, 03:49:08 am »

Sounds like a fab time. Really wish I was there!

andrewc · « **Reply #261 on:** 20 May, 2012, 06:18:49 am »

Sitting up in my tent, drinking tea & nursing a sore lip.

One minute I was laughing at a picture I'd taken of Kim, the next thing I was on the floor bleeding....

Damn, she's fast.....;-)

Wowbagger · « **Reply #262 on:** 20 May, 2012, 06:39:44 am »

I've just consumed a very welcome bacon and egg Butty courtesy of Canardly's Camp Kitchen. Most welcome.

perpetual dan · « **Reply #263 on:** 20 May, 2012, 08:36:44 am »

Quote from: andrewc on 20 May, 2012, 06:18:49 am

Sitting up in my tent, drinking tea & nursing a sore lip.

One minute I was laughing at a picture I'd taken of Kim, the next thing I was on the floor bleeding....

Damn, she's fast.....;-)

http://t.co/z0ETpBC4

GWS and all that, but you posting the picture of Kim that caused the incident as well?

andrewc · « **Reply #264 on:** 20 May, 2012, 10:36:21 am »

Quote from: perpetual dan on 20 May, 2012, 08:36:44 am

Quote from: andrewc on 20 May, 2012, 06:18:49 am
Sitting up in my tent, drinking tea & nursing a sore lip.

One minute I was laughing at a picture I'd taken of Kim, the next thing I was on the floor bleeding....

Damn, she's fast.....;-)

http://t.co/z0ETpBC4

GWS and all that, but you posting the picture of Kim that caused the incident as well?

Some things aren't worth the risk...

;-)

andrewc · « **Reply #265 on:** 20 May, 2012, 11:08:44 am »

A lovely weekend, comedy fainting incident excepted. Many thanks to PB for organising it and to Mrs PB for leading us around some lovely lanes. I'm now at Leamington Spa waiting for the train home.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #266 on:** 20 May, 2012, 11:36:50 am »

A splendid weekend, despite the November weather. Andrew and I are in the Pump Room cafe consuming very substantial slabs of spicy apple cake.

Kim · « **Reply #267 on:** 20 May, 2012, 01:25:34 pm »

And I'm home. 3 hours 20 minutes door to door. Kept finding myself in the middle of organised cycle events, much to the confusion of their participants. Saw a Basil-shaped cyclist on the Pershore Road, but when I caught up it wasn't him.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #268 on:** 20 May, 2012, 01:32:38 pm »

I'm still fighting with trains. Just past Gerrards Crorse. There are only slow trains from Lpoo St.

Basil · « **Reply #269 on:** 20 May, 2012, 01:33:02 pm »

And, here I am home again. Decided against my original plan of riding to Brum via the Meriden do. Just didn't fancy hauling those over weight panniers any further than absolutely necessary. (And it was cold)
I rode to Coventry station c12 miles, ignored the first two trains which were Virgin and Cross Country as I couldn't be bothered to deal with the hassle of finding the correct carriage and of not having a reservation. Took the first London Midland (no reservations needed) to Mordor Central.
At Mordor Central I found that the Platform for the cross city line was packed solid and everyone seemed to have a double baby buggy, so I knew there was no hope at all of getting the bike space.
So I abandoned rail and rode the 5 miles home.

Great w/e. Great ride. Thanks to the PBs for organising. We should definitely do it again.

The ride on Saturday was fantastic. A Greasy Spoon start, and then TWO Cake-Stops.

Thanks again, Pauline.

Also, it is possible to have a very good meal in an establishment named "Harvester"

Basil · « **Reply #270 on:** 20 May, 2012, 01:34:30 pm »

Quote from: Kim on 20 May, 2012, 01:25:34 pm

Saw a Basil-shaped cyclist on the Pershore Road, but when I caught up it wasn't him.

Are you sure it wasn't me? I've just come down the Pershore Road about 45 mins ago.

why1040 · « **Reply #271 on:** 20 May, 2012, 01:49:00 pm »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 20 May, 2012, 01:32:38 pm

I'm still fighting with trains. Just past Gerrards Crorse. There are only slow trains from Lpoo St.

You should've waved! I live in the next village over!

andrewc · « **Reply #272 on:** 20 May, 2012, 01:52:13 pm »

After a fast train journey home and a helpful Virgin chap at Stafford the train is now stopped on the approach to Liverpool Lime St!

*edit* and I'm home. Courtesy of the good ship "Virgin Invader"......... what were they thinking of.....?

Basil · « **Reply #273 on:** 20 May, 2012, 02:14:44 pm »

*waits impatiently for picture of Andrew's cock*

Kim · « **Reply #274 on:** 20 May, 2012, 02:21:13 pm »

Quote from: Basil on 20 May, 2012, 01:34:30 pm

Quote from: Kim on 20 May, 2012, 01:25:34 pm

Saw a Basil-shaped cyclist on the Pershore Road, but when I caught up it wasn't him.

Are you sure it wasn't me? I've just come down the Pershore Road about 45 mins ago.

Heading towards Mordor, only one pannier, bright yellow hat, no comedy moustache.

Just out of the shower and I think I've lost a couple of kilos in accumulated grime.

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