Mid-Essex yacf Epiphany Extravaganza (Saturday 4 January 2020)

[Oscar's dad]

Who is going to wear The Musky Reindeer Pelt of Destiny???

[Oscar's dad]

Who is going to wear The Musky Reindeer Pelt of Destiny???

Don’t worry, Jem has volunteered! Our first female wearer!  Many ticks in the inclusive boxes! 

[JenM]

  Many ticks in the inclusive boxes!

And many more ticks in the pelt itself!

I have visitors staying on 4th, so not sure I can make it this time.

[Oscar's dad]

Invent a mystery illness at the 11th hour and put them off.  A tick infestation?

[Nik's Nick]

I'm no a confirmed "no" - similarly family visitors, the type that think outdoor activities should be limited to walks to shops. Ugh.

Does mean I need to find a way to handover the tick-infested, smelly, stuck-inside-a-welly-for-a-year ball of matted fur the newly-washed, sweet-smelling Pelt of Destiny though.

[Deano4]

Is it too late to opt in on this?

[tedshred]

Deano, it is never to late. Good to have you on board.

[Oscar's dad]

I'm no a confirmed "no" - similarly family visitors, the type that think outdoor activities should be limited to walks to shops. Ugh.

Does mean I need to find a way to handover the tick-infested, smelly, stuck-inside-a-welly-for-a-year ball of matted fur the newly-washed, sweet-smelling Pelt of Destiny though.

Would Jem please go to the red courtesy phone located in the lobby, there is an important message for you...

[Deano4]

Deano, it is never to late. Good to have you on board.

Great, thanks! See you all on the 4th  .

[tippers_kiwi]

I know I have been MIA for some time....this whole job hunting thing is a pain in the arse and having invoked austerity at home I have been trying to behave myself and not spend money on beer.....but I will be out for this...and I plan to camp as well!

[Flatbar Steve]

I've talked to Ted and he says I can come, so I am. Camping as well

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[tedshred]

Yes, Flatbar had forgotten that the wearers of the Musky Pelt are entitled to various special privileges.  He won't tell me what they all are however, they remain a closely guarded secret between the Wearers.

So, roll call so far:

Me (camping)
Flatbar (camping)
Psyclist
Andy C333333333333
OD (camping)
Bernster
Jiber (camping)
Oaky (camping)
Straggler (camping)
Jem (camping)
Carlos (camping)
Grey Sheep
Tandemaniac (x 2) (5* luxury)
Deano
BFC
Bobb
TCMR
Christophe
Josser
Bhoot
Mrs Jiber
Martin & Sue (5* ?)
Dutch Wife
Dutch MiL
Bloomers


Possibles:

JenM
Regulator - evening only (5*)
Mrs Bloomers (morning only)
Johnny Faro (evening only)

CBA: 

Tomsk
Huggy
Tippers
Wow

Keep those confirmations coming and remember, all are welcome to join for Breakfast at Spoons, Lunch at the Chelmsford Club or dinner at the Spiritual Home.

The Chelmsford Club will be doing a set menu of either Chicken Pie or Black Bean Chilli for £8.95.  Do we want starters or pudding as well ?  I have also been asked what Ales we would like (they use polypins these days so we can probably have a couple or three). 

Final detailed itinerary to follow.

[Oscar's dad]

Shaping up nicely!

Musky Reindeer Pelt of Destiny update...

The aforementioned Pelt was rescued by Nik's Nick from his family's welly boot bucket and has given it a wash.  I have brought it back to Witham and will give it a cursory squirt of Fabreze.  Afterwhich I shall contact Jem so we can arrange a date for the Official Handover Ceremony 

[Tomsk]

CBA: 

Tomsk
Huggy

Though in a faraway country [ok, Scotland], I'll be with you all in spirit. 

[Oscar's dad]

I think it might be rude not to have starters and pud at ted's Gentleman's Club.

[psyclist]

Carlos, camping? 

[Bernster]

Looking forward to this, last year was excellent 

At the risk of getting shouted down, would it be possible to get a copy of the planned route in advance, and an idea of timings? I'm looking into whether it would be practical to turn it into an RRTY 200k ride with an extended ride out to Witham (obviously weather permitting etc).

I appreciate that not every ride has to be an Audax, and that this probably isn't the most practical idea I've ever had, but the extended negotiations required to secure another full day of cycling in January don't really appeal either 

[bobb]

I'm in. Just lunch for me - none of this camping nonsense...

[BFC]

I'm in. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

[Deano4]

I’m in for breakfast, lunch and dinner too.

[tedshred]

Looking forward to this, last year was excellent 

At the risk of getting shouted down, would it be possible to get a copy of the planned route in advance, and an idea of timings? I'm looking into whether it would be practical to turn it into an RRTY 200k ride with an extended ride out to Witham (obviously weather permitting etc).

I appreciate that not every ride has to be an Audax, and that this probably isn't the most practical idea I've ever had, but the extended negotiations required to secure another full day of cycling in January don't really appeal either 

I will probably go with OD’s “three wise men” approach so we stick roughly together.  You can be one of them, perhaps leading the A Peloton.  Route to follow.

[Carlosfandango]

Carlos, camping? 

Of course, I'm not the type who sneaks off to the nearest hotel at the first sign of precipitation, cool temperatures or bears rustling in the woods

How about you psyclist?

[Oscar's dad]

Carlos, camping? 

Of course, I'm not the type who sneaks off to the nearest hotel at the first sign of precipitation, cool temperatures or bears rustling in the woods

How about you psyclist?

That’s the ticket!  I might treat you to a warming mug of Horlicks and a nip from my hip flask at bedtime!

[Carlosfandango]

Carlos, camping? 

Of course, I'm not the type who sneaks off to the nearest hotel at the first sign of precipitation, cool temperatures or bears rustling in the woods

How about you psyclist?

That’s the ticket!  I might treat you to a warming mug of Horlicks and a nip from my hip flask at bedtime!

Phew, is that all? I guess that's like dodging a bullet!

[Oscar's dad]