tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post5982558172909884112..comments2024-03-23T20:59:24.568+00:00Comments on northern pies: Pre-TGO Shakeup Pumlumon and The Anglers’ Retreat (Part Two)Mike Knipehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12792636586674245725noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-32693540230047235272012-04-24T20:14:27.411+01:002012-04-24T20:14:27.411+01:00Jules - Ashley, lettuce is the vegetable of the de...Jules - Ashley, lettuce is the vegetable of the devil. I'm only growing it because I bought a grow bag on a whim.<br />Chrissie - Its not a secret now! You could tell us more and beter particulars, though....<br />Alan - You're right. It is character deforming, so thats good for the chally. Too much food and not enough scotch was the verdict. I didn;t mention the last one in case it confirmed me as a sot.Mike Knipehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12792636586674245725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-49564307096958802622012-04-24T14:40:01.675+01:002012-04-24T14:40:01.675+01:00Wet walks. Character Deforming stuff. I always car...Wet walks. Character Deforming stuff. I always carry too much food as well. Deprived childhood.<br />:-)<br />I have a few running repairs to do too - I need to sew on some new legs. the present ones are crap.Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-23889100642598391062012-04-24T10:23:50.424+01:002012-04-24T10:23:50.424+01:00I'll let you into a secret - I did briefly hav...I'll let you into a secret - I did briefly have a stint at training DofE kids for their Gold Expedtitions, but eventually gave it up as I became very disillusioned about a) the things we were supposed to be teaching them, b) the things some of my colleagues were teaching them, c) the way some of my colleagues were covering for them when they hadn't turned up and d) the general attitude of the kids (in my case, very middle class who weren't really interested, just wanted to be able to put it on a CV). Having said all that, I'm sure there are many groups out there who are doing a good job!chrissiedixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00895506493572014574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-16251048839176439662012-04-24T08:22:23.757+01:002012-04-24T08:22:23.757+01:00Glad to hear that Mike. You can't have too muc...Glad to hear that Mike. You can't have too much lettuce.<br /><br />Oh, hang on a minute ....Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16576395337502021082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-14678835742682630612012-04-23T19:26:24.769+01:002012-04-23T19:26:24.769+01:00Alan - It was first week TGO weather - DofE peeps ...Alan - It was first week TGO weather - DofE peeps apopear not to have a plan B. In truth, its very soggy everywhere except the wood.<br />Louise - Tell him not to camp near any old fogies, or he'll come home having learned some new words.<br />Jules - OK, you can have some water... we've got more than enough now. On the other hand, my lettuces are growing nicely...<br />Dawn - It was a cracker, actually... and I found a mouse in my food bag..Mike Knipehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12792636586674245725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-63272597094734366132012-04-23T19:05:01.461+01:002012-04-23T19:05:01.461+01:00It was a good trip Mike, most enjoyable. Many than...It was a good trip Mike, most enjoyable. Many thanks.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09839157927650251268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-57403430137404656882012-04-23T16:54:41.007+01:002012-04-23T16:54:41.007+01:00Glad you survived! But, after your earlier taunts ...Glad you survived! But, after your earlier taunts about water levels, you knew you'd tempted providence, didn't you?<br /><br />BTW, we've just been in N Yorks, where the weather was OK really.Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16576395337502021082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-32940493509887927932012-04-23T15:40:24.111+01:002012-04-23T15:40:24.111+01:00Aedan (our eldest son) is doing his practice D of ...Aedan (our eldest son) is doing his practice D of E exped bank holiday weekend. He goes away 14 and comes back 15 and it's only overnight! Around Tomnavoulin and Glenlivet way, should be nice.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089530928216314797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-47937470912738878342012-04-23T12:21:14.808+01:002012-04-23T12:21:14.808+01:00Sounds pretty dreich. When you see somebody campin...Sounds pretty dreich. When you see somebody camping wild you usually give them a wide berth. What are they teaching DofE? Or was it that there was just nowhere else to pitch? Or it was their pre-arranged spot that you and Dawn just happened to pick as well.<br />Summer eh. Lovely.AlanRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180571503542781921noreply@blogger.com