Irn-Bru? Scottish Blethering Thread

[mcshroom]

Thanks @Telemark - there was cake, but I went for soup and a slice of rocky road in Smithy's, Tyninghame.

@SatNavSaysStraightOn, thanks, you are so unlucky to be on the brink of 10k. I hope your recovery is speedy.

Most of my mileage this year is probably junk-mile-commute-add-on to be honest. I haven't been able to enter as many events as I'd hoped to. Being a single parent (half the time) with a full time job gets in the way!

Next year I'm aiming to do a 400k and we'll see how it goes beyond that!

The Audax National 400 is heading (far) north on the 25th June if you fancy it. Dingwall, Durness, Tongue, Helmsdale Dingwall. I'm sorely tempted, despite the massive amount of work I'll have to put in to get round it. Glorious roads with 8 controls (food at all of them)

 

[Fubar]

Our Belle got a broken cheek bone, 4 stitches above the eye, where the sunglasses broke, she fell face forward

Not "liked" but you know our best wishes are with her.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Not "liked" but you know our best wishes are with her.

Thanks, Mark.
I feel a bit traumatized too, learned a lot on people's perception of helmets.
Might start a thread in the relevant section.

 

[Fubar]

Thanks, Mark.
I feel a bit traumatized too, learned a lot on people's perception of helmets.
Might start a thread in the relevant section.

Can... Open... Worms... Everywhere...

 

[Edwardoka]

Our Belle got a broken cheek bone, 4 stitches above the eye, where the sunglasses broke, she fell face forward

I hope that she makes a swift recovery, sounds nasty

Can... Open... Worms... Everywhere...

 

[Col5632]

Thanks, Mark.
I feel a bit traumatized too, learned a lot on people's perception of helmets.
Might start a thread in the relevant section.

Good luck with that

 

[mcshroom]

Sounds uncomfortable. Hope she's ok soon.

*Comment removed as this isn't the helmet dungeon*

 

[Scoosh]

Sounds uncomfortable. Hope she's ok soon.

*Comment removed as this isn't the helmet dungeon*

^ ^ ^ there be wisdom !

the avatar @mcshroom !

 

[Fubar]

Just as a "Scottish" aside I visited the parliament building for the first time yesterday as part of a work-organised event - lovely building inside, lots of breakout areas for chatting and lots of symbolism. I particularly liked the contrast between the new building and the much older Queensbury House as they butt-up against each other, and I thought the bottle shapes on the windows of the debating chamber that represent the People of Scotland particularly apt! Worth doing the tour if you are so inclined.

 

[edindave]

The Audax National 400 is heading (far) north on the 25th June if you fancy it. Dingwall, Durness, Tongue, Helmsdale Dingwall. I'm sorely tempted, despite the massive amount of work I'll have to put in to get round it. Glorious roads with 8 controls (food at all of them)

Looks great, especially the hospitality, but I've entered the 300 on Lewis on 27th June. I've never been to that part of the country so am really looking forward to it.

I will more likely attempt a 400 much closer to home - The Auld Alliance on 8th May.

 

[Edwardoka]

Looks great, especially the hospitality, but I've entered the 300 on Lewis on 27th June. I've never been to that part of the country so am really looking forward to it.

I will more likely attempt a 400 much closer to home - The Auld Alliance on 8th May.

Is there actually 300km worth of roads on Lewis?

 

[Edwardoka]

The Audax National 400 is heading (far) north on the 25th June if you fancy it. Dingwall, Durness, Tongue, Helmsdale Dingwall. I'm sorely tempted, despite the massive amount of work I'll have to put in to get round it. Glorious roads with 8 controls (food at all of them)

(opens calendar, sees registration for Tough Mudder on 20th June.)

 

[Col5632]

(opens calendar, sees registration for Tough Mudder on 20th June.)

Have you entered?

 

[Edwardoka]

Have you entered?

Yup. Dreading it more than anything else, but at least I have the reward of the Foo Fighters gig 3 days later

 

[Col5632]

Yup. Dreading it more than anything else, but at least I have the reward of the Foo Fighters gig 3 days later

Are you mental?

It's something I do want to do but the entry fee is a bit much I feel