tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post764368219106349778..comments2024-03-26T21:10:39.866+00:00Comments on Postcard from Timperley: TGO Challenge 2011Phreerunnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08551842487502221703noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-74350841796334556052010-11-13T06:37:55.872+00:002010-11-13T06:37:55.872+00:00Thanks Martin. I should be home in a couple of we...Thanks Martin. I should be home in a couple of weeks and am looking forward to the West Highland Way in December!Judithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-43104019660039485822010-11-12T20:52:43.218+00:002010-11-12T20:52:43.218+00:00Hi Judith - it's 1st April, just as last year,...Hi Judith - it's 1st April, just as last year, though I think one or two got in at the last minute.<br />Good luck, your name often comes up in Challenge circles. We hope you are enjoying life.<br />MartinPhreerunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551842487502221703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-4368280250516562022010-11-12T19:24:37.284+00:002010-11-12T19:24:37.284+00:00I'm hopeful ..... but 52 on the standby list i...I'm hopeful ..... but 52 on the standby list is probably pushing my luck. Like Gayle says, it seems wrong to be hoping that people drop out(.... but if just a few could, please). Can anyone confirm the standby list rules this year; is the list closing on 1st April like last year? (I'm not at home so haven't actually seen my letter yet).Judithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-44915214051366253352010-11-08T22:57:34.791+00:002010-11-08T22:57:34.791+00:00That's great news. Thanks everyone for your c...That's great news. Thanks everyone for your comments. I agree, Gayle, that there should be no wish for people to drop out, but as with all such events there are bound to be withdrawals for a wide variety of reasons.<br />Maria - hopefully following everyone's preparations may brighten your dark Scandinavian evenings in the months to come...Phreerunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551842487502221703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-90402302346531700182010-11-08T22:39:08.545+00:002010-11-08T22:39:08.545+00:00Oh the excitement :)Oh the excitement :)Tony Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11587011681927202159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-52294809134852048812010-11-08T21:18:43.888+00:002010-11-08T21:18:43.888+00:00Hello Martin & folks!
I'm hopeful of rega...Hello Martin & folks!<br /><br />I'm hopeful of regaining a place for next year and do look forward to joining you all. Have a route gradually unfolding in my noggin so will start to get it down in readiness for 'the Call.'David Albonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-27488395022679095572010-11-08T21:03:24.119+00:002010-11-08T21:03:24.119+00:00Looking at the list of who is in it seemed for a w...Looking at the list of who is in it seemed for a while that everyone in the whole world got a place apart from us!<br /><br />The good news is that like JJ and David, we are high enough up the reserve list as to be very optimistic that we will be there (it does seem a little wrong to be wishing for people to have the misfortune of having to drop out, mind)Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08648378503343413924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-86472870183168485512010-11-08T21:00:20.809+00:002010-11-08T21:00:20.809+00:00I just found your blog but am sure to follow your ...I just found your blog but am sure to follow your TGO Challenge. I sounds like an unforgettable event, and great fun, too!-maria-https://www.blogger.com/profile/00769586507003743048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-231710669662193992010-11-08T18:47:35.757+00:002010-11-08T18:47:35.757+00:00If the dates had suited we'd have applied for ...If the dates had suited we'd have applied for the Challenge Martin. It's just a few days too late in starting given other plans and we couldn't have gone to the dinner. Arriving in Montrose, signing in etc and catching the first train home didn't really appeal!afootinthehillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670636358354420373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-92004036207363867072010-11-08T18:31:20.613+00:002010-11-08T18:31:20.613+00:00So, Gibson, you and Lynne are doing your own Chall...So, Gibson, you and Lynne are doing your own Challenge? Just a few days earlier means you are sure to miss the midges, but you may not be so lucky with the monsoon! You should aim to finish at Montrose when we do...Phreerunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551842487502221703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-65123522823507475472010-11-08T18:28:39.002+00:002010-11-08T18:28:39.002+00:00I've not come across 'Summits of the South...I've not come across 'Summits of the South', Martin. Nor do I know anything much about tweeting. I'm happy to stick to the blog.<br />Happy planning...!Phreerunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551842487502221703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-13663628950414038732010-11-08T17:58:44.620+00:002010-11-08T17:58:44.620+00:00Oban is a possible with me. Summits of the South ...Oban is a possible with me. Summits of the South route by Turnball Martin as a start point there. That or a big northern route. I will tweet my progress and send the odd twitpic but live blog. No chance.Martin Ryehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03719332121719827761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-18847494971297719532010-11-08T16:54:41.227+00:002010-11-08T16:54:41.227+00:00Congratulations Martin! Won't be able to follo...Congratulations Martin! Won't be able to follow you this year since, all being well, Lynne and I will be a few days ahead of those of you on the Challenge. <br /><br />Have a good one!afootinthehillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670636358354420373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-42735836121361752312010-11-08T16:29:00.880+00:002010-11-08T16:29:00.880+00:00I haven't really started planning yet, but I r...I haven't really started planning yet, but I really do have to bear in mind 'poor poor Mike'. I think I can easily find a fine weather alternative to Glen Kinglass. It's Glen Lonan that I'm perhaps becoming resigned to - but at least that should be sociable; last year I set off in the opposite direction to everyone else at Lochailort...Phreerunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551842487502221703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-26809201016697793122010-11-08T15:15:27.294+00:002010-11-08T15:15:27.294+00:00Hi Martin,
Congrats on the TGO entry. Yes the rout...Hi Martin,<br />Congrats on the TGO entry. Yes the route out of Oban is not that enticing, other than to do the obvious Glen Kinglass route but, i know that you like the high level routes so it will be interesting to see what you choose.<br /><br />The views are still amazing though.AlanRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180571503542781921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-78300819139628380292010-11-08T14:43:26.839+00:002010-11-08T14:43:26.839+00:00Yes, James, I wouldn't have mentioned you in t...Yes, James, I wouldn't have mentioned you in the blog posting if you hadn't been 'in'! Not even I can be that cruel!!Phreerunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551842487502221703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-78657205706089463782010-11-08T14:24:20.222+00:002010-11-08T14:24:20.222+00:00CoolioCoolioJames Boulterhttp://backpackingbongos.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-27320197038921273972010-11-08T13:58:55.877+00:002010-11-08T13:58:55.877+00:00JB: You are in! :-)JB: You are in! :-)Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-91321815282543454992010-11-08T13:43:59.868+00:002010-11-08T13:43:59.868+00:00I can't wait to get home and see if there is a...I can't wait to get home and see if there is a big fat envelope waiting for me. I do hope so now that you have got me all excited!James Boulterhttp://backpackingbongos.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-85267728817817503822010-11-08T13:37:44.595+00:002010-11-08T13:37:44.595+00:00I'll do my best Alan. Just trying to think of...I'll do my best Alan. Just trying to think of an innovative route out of Oban. I understand the 'Austrian Route' goes via Lismore!Phreerunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551842487502221703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-14020673420740777252010-11-08T13:28:42.093+00:002010-11-08T13:28:42.093+00:00Well then...
That's quite a Bevvy of Bloggers...Well then...<br /><br />That's quite a Bevvy of Bloggers. Be gentle with poor, poor Mike...Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.com