Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010

[JohnHamilton]

Oh, and I need to sign up with paypal.

No need. You can pay by credit or debit card using the website now.

[arvid]

Oh, and I need to sign up with paypal.

No need. You can pay by credit or debit card using the website now.

I don't have any of those either... We have a pretty good working banking system here. I never needed a creditcard/debitcard. I can transfer money without any costs online to other Dutch banks. With other EU members this also works, or at least with Germany, it just takes more time (you pay by losing the money for a couple of days) and more codes to enter.

But I understood from a friend banking is an expensive matter in Britain, and paypal is my best option.

[DanialW]

The credit card payment facility on the website is Paypal.

[arvid]

Todo this month: call Eurostar. Oh, and I need to sign up with paypal.

Done and done. Max length for a bike on the Eurostar is 200cm. My normal bike is 180cm, my recumbent (with cranks vertical) 190cm. So that shouldn't be a problem.
Sign up with paypal doesn't require a creditcard here, but with only a bank account it takes about a week to verify, according to their website.

[GrandMaster Flash]

Going fast with the sudden rush of interest now that online is available. The list so far...

...
I was going to take some flyers to plug at the AGM. Might not be worth bothering the way things are going.

Looks like being a yacf club outing
Patrick

[miniog]

This on-line entry business is dangerous.

I have been pondering this ride for some time, but planned to defer a decision until the new year. While nursing a serious hangover at the weekend I checked my email and there was a mail from Mr Dulates  thanking me for my entry, which I had apparently submitted just after midnight the night before!  Oh bugger!

Better start training

[Tewdric]

Ah yes, the Ebaying whilst pissed scenario..

[Greenbank]

Ah yes, the Ebaying whilst pissed scenario..

Hence the "ebay curse": May you find what you are looking for.

[kcass]

In the words of David Byrne -

And you may ask yourself
Where does that highway go?
And you may ask yourself
Am I right?...Am I wrong?
And you may tell yourself
MY GOD!...WHAT HAVE I DONE?

I'm in.

Feel the fear and do it anyway

[TOBY]

but is there going to be a jersey

[Weirdy Biker]

And you may ask yourself
Where does that highway go?

In the case of this ride, the answer to this question appears to be "Aberystwyth"

[Weirdy Biker]

but is there going to be a jersey

How passe.  How about a tattoo?

[GruB]

And you may ask yourself
Where does that highway go?

In the case of this ride, the answer to this question appears to be "Aberystwyth"

Again, and again 

[plug]

but is there going to be a jersey

I'll do you an official photo for a fiver.

[kcass]

Grub - have you told Mrs Grub yet. If its any help Mrs K's birthday is 26th July and she seems cool with it (with 8 months to go)

[TOBY]

but is there going to be a jersey

I'll do you an official photo for a fiver.

you know how to cut deep 

by the way drink?

[plug]

but is there going to be a jersey

I'll do you an official photo for a fiver.

you know how to cut deep 

by the way drink?

ok, as it's you I'll take it for nothing

nice idea, but they need to change tack and call it 'Coke Flat'.  Surefire winner.

[GruB]

Grub - have you told Mrs Grub yet. If its any help Mrs K's birthday is 26th July and she seems cool with it (with 8 months to go)

Yep, I broke the news during a party with friends.  I made sure she had had a few drinks and have not mentioned it since.  I have witnesses to the disclosure too, so when she claims no knowledge I am covered. 

[TOBY]

but is there going to be a jersey

I'll do you an official photo for a fiver.

you know how to cut deep 

by the way drink?

ok, as it's you I'll take it for nothing

nice idea, but they need to change tack and call it 'Coke Flat'.  Surefire winner.

I heard it's not economically viable as a product once you factor in the expense of de-carbonating it from it's original form.

[plug]

but is there going to be a jersey

I'll do you an official photo for a fiver.

you know how to cut deep 

by the way drink?

ok, as it's you I'll take it for nothing

nice idea, but they need to change tack and call it 'Coke Flat'.  Surefire winner.

I heard it's not economically viable as a product once you factor in the expense of de-carbonating it from it's original form.

I'm sure they could divert a proportion that comes up from the well before it enters the pipeline.  Then simply store it in some flattening lakes for a few days.  We're being brainwashed by the marketing mumbo-jumbo.

[Bianchi Boy]

I had planned to do this ride as my must do event for 2010. But Mrs Bianchi has organised to go to Tatton Park flower show on that weekend. So after saying early on that I would ride, I am out. I am a bit down about this, but am planning a LEJOG ride were I can set my own dates. I am planning to do 5 days unsupported. This is less per day than LEL - but I will have to find my own food and sleeping arrangements. So I think this is challenging, but achievable.

Hope to see you all next year some time. I will be riding with my club mates over the winter.

[Panoramix]

I have just entered...

[kcass]

Grub - have you told Mrs Grub yet. If its any help Mrs K's birthday is 26th July and she seems cool with it (with 8 months to go)

Yep, I broke the news during a party with friends.  I made sure she had had a few drinks and have not mentioned it since.  I have witnesses to the disclosure too, so when she claims no knowledge I am covered. 

Damn. Witnesses. I knew I'd forgotten something. It all seemed so easy .........

[Plodder]

Grub - have you told Mrs Grub yet. If its any help Mrs K's birthday is 26th July and she seems cool with it (with 8 months to go)

Yep, I broke the news during a party with friends.  I made sure she had had a few drinks and have not mentioned it since.  I have witnesses to the disclosure too, so when she claims no knowledge I am covered. 

Damn. Witnesses. I knew I'd forgotten something. It all seemed so easy .........

Don't kick yourself too hard, you haven't had Grub's training and experience, which does instil a certain paranoia.

[JohnHamilton]

And you may ask yourself
Where does that highway go?

In the case of this ride, the answer to this question appears to be "Aberystwyth"

Or according to the Meaning of Liff...

"A nostalgic yearning which is in itself more pleasant than the thing being yearned for"

Which somehow seems strangely appropriate