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How many pies can be consumed in one evening?
I hope no Rams bottom’s were harmed in the organisation of this meeting.
Cougar - brilliant, cheered me up that did. :o)
Im in sheepsarse. It seems to have gone all.posh since i was last here. Must be Binners influence.
Poor chap is still working tho so its time for second lunch if I can find a Greggs.
I think my gps is a co conspirator with the rest of you to keep sending me up hills. Still i now have legs like tree trunks and make a daily sacrifice to the lowest of low gears
Spent today trying to find bits of green to ride thru with some success which was nice. I did end up in the arse end of Bolton tho which wasn't so great.
Go and climb in the urn. That's what everyone else does if they are bored in Rammy.
😎👌
Just having a quadruple espresso and a tab to get prepared for the hill
Binners working...
You sure about that
Well... what passes for work in my world
Call that a hill? No problemo. Soft southern shandy drinkers
Did you go all the way to the top?
The Eagle has landed. Got all the way without a foot down, never mind pushing
:dw:
HtS
Im a bit daft not stupid. No just to casa binners
OK, do we have a time and place yet?
Sue's on babysitting duties so I'll be driving.
3 spare seats if anyone needs a lift.
We’re going to be at Casked Ramsbottom
https://goo.gl/maps/FwwgmDFVTevvyM8S7
…from 7 onwards, sampling their massive array of beers and sampling their awesome pizzas
I’m hoping for a TJ special full fat Friday tomorrow
I shall post up pictures of our mahoosive pizzas to kick it off 😃
👍🏻
Ace!
Cougs, what time do you want picking up mate?
I'm likely going to be back maybe 6:15 ish. I've no idea what time the great unwashed are going to be at t'pub but if you and Mrs, uh, OxidisedW(r)ench want to come for a brew before the main event you're more than welcome.
... sorry, just seen the updates. 😁
Oh, has anyone got a use for a small pair of Denon speakers, came with a micro system?
'Bout 6.45 ish suit?
Fine by me. Just got back home so at your convenience.
Incredible to think Paul Hogan is 82.
Incredible to think Paul Hogan is 82.
That’s not a knife….
Even Ozzies don’t drink that shite.
I'm not sure if I should be scared for TJ or for the rest of you
I expect to hear your drunken howling later from this side of the watershed
No photos yet?
I get there might not be much appetite for cycling tomorrow
Picture taken just before TJ applies cream to his arse
Pete that beard is magnificent.
T.J. run now while you can :o)
Is that junkyard in the middle?!
Pete is definitely channeling his inner Brian Blessed and that is indeed the Enigma that is Junkyard
TJ is getting lots of helpful advice on toutes from a collection of pissed up idiots 😂
I think we need names for the ID parade later. It'll help the local constabulary
That really is a rogue’s gallery. Who’s the Wild Man of Borneo in the corner?
😉
Never realised Brian Blessed was in The Goon Show lineup?
Cougars the chick on the left, right ?
Is that Cougar looking suspiciously at binners camera?
Yes
Christ, why do I always look terrible in group photos?
Grrrrrr
Anyroad.
Great night, lovely people, thank you all.
Let me know if / when you’re passing through York.
Well that has been one of the oddest nights ever. Pubs shut early round here thank goodness. Im now in the fried goods emporium with binners. You know it makes sense. I sure it will help my performance on the bike tomorrow. I might not get vey far.🤣
Ta to all the folk that turned up. Lovely to see you all even junkyard who appeared from under his bridge.
Throwing the dice takes one to odd places.
Great to meet you TJ. And Rustyspanner. The rest of you can bugger off cos I’ve met you before, even if cougar forgot. 😀
We even managed to maintain the politics omertà. Not one mention of brexit, starmer, truss or Boris, just as it should be.
Good do that!
Great to see you all, very pleasant evening.
Take care everyone 🙂
I think we need names for the ID parade later. It’ll help the local constabulary
Karl Pilkinton
Santa
WOMAN!
Poundland Jesus
Victim of bullying
The bully
Back of Alan Carr
Lolz
Is it my imagination or are we all starting to look a bit weird.Decades of biking and boozing are starting to show.
You know it's bad when you are in a group and TJ is the best looking of you all...
#notbullying
And lolz at bearnecessities names list
I'm Karl Pilkington!
Looks like a good night, lots of simple wipe clean surfaces.....
This thread reminds of a book I once read by Leslie Thomas called The adventures of Goodnight and Loving. Keep it coming people, great thread!
I woke this morning feeling distinctly second hand. Its also raining. Apparently it does that here.
Time for more coffee and a slow pack up.
Thanks again to the selection of oddballs who appeared last night . Lovely to meet you all.
It's also raining in Yorkshire so it's for the best it's raining there.
No one would want you to get the wrong impression and think it's dark wet and grey this side of the watershed and sunlit uplands to the west.
even if cougar forgot
Honestly, it's just something I find difficult. I didn't recognise tthew because he had a hat on and it took me a beat to recognise Junkyard despite having met several times. I can totally relate to how no-one ever works out that Superman is Clark Kent. How can it possibly be the same person, only one of them wears glasses and their hair is combed slightly differently?!
(sorry for spoilers there)
Did that poor woman go out for a quite evening only to have you lot arrive with a 'mind if we here?...'
Did that poor woman go out for a quite evening only to have you lot arrive with a ‘mind if we here?…’
I guessed she just took her ID lanyard off for the photo to be honest.
🤣
Christ, why do I always look terrible in group photos?
The camera never lies, sweetcheeks.
Did that poor woman go out for a quite evening only to have you lot arrive with a ‘mind if we here?…’
#prayformrsbinners
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That photo needs a caption competition
Who is the chap having a slash in the background?
Is that an after-party?! Only the cool dudes get invited to those. 😢 (although I was home late enough anyway due to M60 overnight road closures).
Karl Pilkinton
Santa
WOMAN!
Poundland Jesus
Victim of bullying
The bully
Back of Alan Carr
coffee => keyboard. Fabulous
On my way again. Heading for hebdon bridge. Apparently there is a hill in the way to get to yorkshire. Dunno how far ill get today. Not far at a guess
Tthew
Binners couldn't make it up the hill without stopping at another pub.
Happy trails TJ.
I'm currently sat in an office halfway between Rammy and Hebden, and the sun is trying to come out (from behind a hill).
…also, if anyone suggests that on leaving Hebden you should go via Cragg Vale they should not be trusted.
follow the canal, call in at STW HQ when you pass then in todmorden
You'll soon find out why I still ride triple front rings.
The cafe in Heptonstall is nice 🙂
Bit of a sporting climb from the valley though.....
I'm Santa btw for the benefit of any lingering doubt. 😀
Quite happy with that one.
follow the canal, call in at STW HQ when you pass then in todmorden
That's a good suggestion!
Right. Who interfered with my satnav?
Its taken me up the irwell on a muddy footpath
I really must look at maps more carefully 🤣🙄
call in at STW HQ when you pass then in todmorden
What Could Possibly Go Wrong.
I’m currently sat in an office halfway between Rammy and Hebden
Bacup?
If you rode to irwell vale on the old railway line then got on to river bank in that area the mud usually ends when you pass under the bypass. 🤔
call in at STW HQ when you pass then in todmorden
What Could Possibly Go Wrong.
#PrayForSTWstaff
If any STW staff read this and TJ pops in then please use him as a helmet model for any test helmets you have in
@mark @charliedontsurf @stwhannah
Retrorick.. that is the one. It was actually qute fun