Burghley Event Saturday 'Saunter'

Burghley Event Saturday 'Saunter'

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Retman

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848 posts

158 months

Monday 14th July 2014
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Not a saunter more of a drive actually. Due to popular demand, well at least two of you, I have put together a 50 mile route around the highways and byways of rural Rutlandshire for the Saturday afternoon of the Burghley weekend. There are some surprisingly nice roads and villages en route and with a quick stop (time permitting) to take in a view of the Water it will take no more than 1.5 hours.

Based on check in times and so everyone can get settled at their various locations I plan on departing the George later in the afternoon so we can back by 5pm, that way we will have plenty of time to get into our best bib and tucker ready for dinner, or more likely a swift half before we get ready for dinner. All welcome not just the George stayers, the Oakham contingent will be able to peel off towards the end of the run and be back in Oakham by 5pm too.

Anyone interested please add your name, we'll do PM's and routes later in the week if there's any interest!

1. Retman

Jockman

17,917 posts

160 months

Monday 14th July 2014
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Oh, Andrew.....I love it when you go all butch...sends a shiver down me smile

It's taken you >this< long to get permission from Mhairi?? biggrin

Ed50

2,574 posts

181 months

Monday 14th July 2014
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Hi Andrew,

I'd love to join you but unfortunately I expect to locked in a Mental Institution by then……...biggrin

Retman

Original Poster:

848 posts

158 months

Monday 14th July 2014
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Jockman said:
Oh, Andrew.....I love it when you go all butch...sends a shiver down me smile

It's taken you >this< long to get permission from Mhairi?? biggrin
Crikey 3 minutes Phil, it's not just ambulance response times that are slipping biggrin, and I had hoped for more of a quiver than a shiver. You're right, compromise is an early arrival at Stamford for 'quality' rolleyes shop time. Don't know what you're missing.

Jockman

17,917 posts

160 months

Monday 14th July 2014
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Retman said:
Crikey 3 minutes Phil, it's not just ambulance response times that are slipping biggrin, and I had hoped for more of a quiver than a shiver. You're right, compromise is an early arrival at Stamford for 'quality' rolleyes shop time. Don't know what you're missing.
I'm sure Claridges and Oxford Street will compensate them handsomely, matey smile

Retman

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848 posts

158 months

Monday 14th July 2014
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Ed50 said:
Hi Andrew,

I'd love to join you but unfortunately I expect to locked in a Mental Institution by then……...biggrin
Ed, I can only imagine. Hope the George is not being too troublesome, Mhairi spoke to a delightful lady on reception yesterday. Just remember this will be you in 12 days:


Jockman

17,917 posts

160 months

Monday 14th July 2014
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Retman said:
Ed .... Just remember this will be you in 12 days:

What, dead for the last 20 years confused

Retman

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848 posts

158 months

Monday 14th July 2014
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You try to raise someones spirits and what do you get rolleyes

Suppose I should have put:



or maybe:





Anyway, get off this thread I'm desparate proper punters not wannabees hehe

Jockman

17,917 posts

160 months

Monday 14th July 2014
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Retman said:
Anyway, get off this thread I'm desparate proper punters not wannabees hehe
Ouch - I've even forgotten who's on the Dinner list !!! smile

Ed50

2,574 posts

181 months

Monday 14th July 2014
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Jockman said:
Ouch - I've even forgotten who's on the Dinner list !!! smile
Ha-ha…...hehe, So have I which is the worrying thing...spin

J12MOC

802 posts

144 months

Monday 14th July 2014
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Retman said:
Not a saunter more of a drive actually. Due to popular demand, well at least two of you, I have put together a 50 mile route around the highways and byways of rural Rutlandshire for the Saturday afternoon of the Burghley weekend. There are some surprisingly nice roads and villages en route and with a quick stop (time permitting) to take in a view of the Water it will take no more than 1.5 hours.

Based on check in times and so everyone can get settled at their various locations I plan on departing the George later in the afternoon so we can back by 5pm, that way we will have plenty of time to get into our best bib and tucker ready for dinner, or more likely a swift half before we get ready for dinner. All welcome not just the George stayers, the Oakham contingent will be able to peel off towards the end of the run and be back in Oakham by 5pm too.

Anyone interested please add your name, we'll do PM's and routes later in the week if there's any interest!

1. Retman
2. J12MOC

robgt

2,585 posts

162 months

Friday 18th July 2014
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1. Retman
2. J12MOC
3. Robgt & MollyGTi

Quality not quantity on this one then Andrew wink



Jockman

17,917 posts

160 months

Friday 18th July 2014
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Rob, the word in the title is 'saunter'....... did you read it as 'suicide' confused

How was your foreign trip ??? smile

Retman

Original Poster:

848 posts

158 months

Friday 18th July 2014
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The route will be driven at an 'appropriate' pace given road conditions, weather conditions and speed limits. biggrin

Retman

Original Poster:

848 posts

158 months

Friday 18th July 2014
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robgt said:
1. Retman
2. J12MOC
3. Robgt & MollyGTi

Quality not quantity on this one then Andrew wink
yes this is reverse order of one of the sections on WW3, got some fantastic Gopro footage - video and SOUND!

I expect a late surge in demand.

J12MOC

802 posts

144 months

Wednesday 23rd July 2014
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Bump!.... Any news ??

LordBretSinclair

4,288 posts

177 months

Wednesday 23rd July 2014
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Would have loved to join you but we will still be trekking our way up from deepest Devon - enjoy !!

IanV12VR

2,749 posts

155 months

Wednesday 23rd July 2014
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We might see them driving around though hehe

Retman

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848 posts

158 months

Wednesday 23rd July 2014
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Hi Martyn, looks like its going to be the magnificent 3! Any late comers will be most welcome. As I said 50 miles taking about an hour and a quarter - though maybe less wink . Kicking off from The George at 3.30pm Saturday, check in etc permitting. I'll PM you.

MollyGTi

2,358 posts

154 months

Wednesday 23rd July 2014
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Retman said:
Hi Martyn, looks like its going to be the magnificent 3! Any late comers will be most welcome. As I said 50 miles taking about an hour and a quarter - though maybe less wink . Kicking off from The George at 3.30pm Saturday, check in etc permitting. I'll PM you.
Nice one Andrew. Please copy to Robgt's social secretary (me) smile