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At the airport..... Thick fog.... I don't know what's happening??? Bet I do know my auntie has been trying to get home from Aberdeen from yesterday??
@Kaz1 - you may find the same issues as RR had yesterday
Lots of fog and cancellations are being reported from UK/Benelux.
Kaz - Good luck getting home. Hopefully you'll have far less trouble than RR had yesterday.
A visit to the GP for me this evening. Not looking forward to that.
Looks like the ASO is taking the double registration thing seriously now: they have sent an email (in french) with a dedicated website (in English) where you can say whether it was a system error or you intended to register twice.
Anyone stuck in Amsterdam: the train to Brussels and Eurostar to London route is pretty straight forward (unless you're trying to get to Orkney I guess). I have a room available in Brussels if anyone is really stuck
DLR: somehow I missed the fact that you were cruising the 'Dam. Shame I missed you
Not been told of any delays yet.....???
I enjoyed Amsterdam, but a shame I never got to meet any of you
Kidz are on about a return trip next year, even willing to give up all luxuries and treats so they can get abroad in October as well as April...... I can forecast a very very skint kaz!!!
Make sure that she doesnt invite herself for Paris...
It's good to hear that the girls have enjoyed themselves and want to go again!
Ya girls seem to have enjoyed themselves, but wish it had been longer and just us!!! At the moment Alannah is searching for next yr- hotels nearer centre but also near metro - the girl is getting the hang of this!!!
So far no reports of delay despite the fog???
That's got to be one of the lousiest insults I've ever heard SR, although as you are a technology man, I give it a little tip of the hat.On a similar theme, howabout this one?: "May all your Tweets be from Tw..", nah, it's too rude.
My left leg is incredibly sore today. I suspect that cist behind my knee has been leaking into the calf muscle compartment. Sometimes it is literally breathtaking. Which is all a bit annoying as I'd like to think of myself as having the possibility of getting really fit over the winter and getting fast again but I am wondering if that is really going to be possible. Might have to pay another visit to the surgeon.
Yesterday was the hottest 22nd October in Belgium since records began. It's balmy/ barmy outside even now.
Dont worry - it'll be 8'c by Sunday according to the weather forecast! there's a chance of snow at the GSR on sunday
And seems to be default behaviour on chrome and followed threads still don't work either I notice
Hmmm TD is there anything that can be done about this cyst, short of whacking it with a hammer every now and again?
It's all a matter of perspective.....Atlanta is a very spread out, sprawling city with little public transport. Going the equivalent from Bayswater to Covent Garden in Atllanta would be impossible without your own car, or pre-arranging a cab, or a pair of Hokas.
Perhaps tell her we're a bunch of southerners and "foreigners"? Maybe include the words "like to drink" as well
I booked into the Pullman hotel near the Eiffel Tower (right on the metro) and it was dead cheap in comparison to the rest of Paris.
I agree. What about some stern words? I can shout at it in German if you like?
Bloody hell Emmy, the thought of a redhead being stern in German is going to tip a few of them over the edge...
I can only try, Yer_maj
Sounds good to me!!
Although after previously working with two German girls both of the mental variety I find German to be a funny language. Between the constant disasters followed by a few choice German swear words being muttered. The two of them refusing to talk with each other "she's West German, I'm East German" said with a look that could restart the cold war, and the all time classic of the look of shock that heating chestnuts in a microwave may lead to said chestnuts exploding very loudly!
My kids are really scheming!!! They are now looking at flights to Berlin?!?! And with the reasoning that naomi can do the kidz run on the Saturday!! They even reckon that if planned properly they will only need two days off school...... When I even suggested the affordability I got scorned at and told to take it out of their future cos experiences/opportunities like this cant be replaced or wasted?!?! I think they've been secretly visiting cafes!!!!
I love your children already - Kaz!
If it helps - I've just booked my hotel for Berlin... it's an apartment for 3-4 people and currently it's housing only me! (It was cheaper than a hotel...).
I found it on booking.com. It's 4 mins metro away from Alexanderplatz and relatively central in Kreuzberg if I remember correctly. I'll PM you the link.
Hi Paris Marathoners
Can I come and join your gang? I did the race in 2010 and have signed up again this year. Hoping to get between 3:20 and 3:30. Did 3:32 in monsoon conditions in Milton Keynes last year. The family insisted on something a little more scenic this year
Am currently preparing for an Autumn HM. Bring it on!
Cheers, Ant
Ant,
You are a fine addition - welcome.
Emmy - heard your 'rave' on Marathon Talk yesterday whilst doing my LSR. I am well behind but save my podcasts as they are too precious to waste.
Congratulations to all that did so well at Amsterdam.
Had a vertible armful of blood taken this morning as I lack pottasium and feel like I have been unplugged.
For those of you looking to rent apartments, I recommend www.homeaway.co.uk I advertise my holiday villa with them and am a happy customer when searching for marathon venues.
Well now then Ant...what can you offer us? Song? Dance? Acid Wit?
Your family have their priorities sorted - welcome
Kaz - your girls will be running the country soon...
Watch out Yer Maj, she's a founder member of the Ginger Ninja Marathon Club. We're a fearsome sight on club night. Looks like a battle scene from Braveheart when we all come charging over the horizon in hill rep sessions.
We have t-shirts and everything....
I currently have red hair but I ain't charging up no hills