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Note to everyone going to the pub - Wear your medal, It's the Law
Iain - nightmare mate. Let us know how you get on
Iain - if you want to stop over with me - you're more than welcome! Safe travels everyone!
Emmy, Orbutt, Kaz - thanks! Just had flights rearranged via Dusseldorf. There is no flight to Brussels from Newcastle anymore - I think that was the problem
Safe trip yourselves.
I'm pretty annoyed with Lufthansa, and disappointed they didn't warn me about this. It's been said on here before - their service seems somewhat of a shambles. Good luck everyone else with (hopefully) intact travel plans. I'm still hoping to be there late tonight.
Best wishes all!
Iain - sorry to hear your flights been messed up but glad it's sorted now.
Orbutt - I wear my medal straight after the race but once showered and changed and back out for the evening never wear it then, considered poor taste in marathon running
Glad thats sorted Iain.
If you cant tell me by the medal you'll be able to pick out the one barely able to walk
Shades - I'm sorry... I'll be bad taste all evening and probably the next day! I love my medals!
It's all paracetamol and vitamin C for me since yesterday with my sore throat and lethargy....
I did mange to get almost packed last night, can't wait to check in online in a few hours!
Gosh Iain sorry to hear about your flights...very poor from Lufthansa and we look forward to hearing your safe arrival news tonight.
Oh yes medal on all night for me too!!
Still to pack...don't seem to get past writing my list
Yay Kaz - see you in a couple of days m'lovely - once i'm done at the expo i'll come and hunt you and RS down mid saturday afternoon - ir if you are done earlier come and hunt me down
Shades - Normally I would agree with you, wear it after the race then off.
However, Law 6 states:
"Where 2 or more Marathon Runners are gathered together for the purpose of drinking alcoholic beverages in the aftermath of a race - and they may be unknown to each other - the wearing of the recently won medal of honour is compulsory."
See? It's the law
Haven't posted before but I've found this thread really helpful over the past couple of weeks. Hope everyone has a safe, hassle free trip and a great run on Sunday. If I can drag my tired old legs away from the hotel bar I'll look out for you all in the pub.
If you've not found us before, we'll be at the start of mini marathon about 2.45 which I believe is more or less right next to your flat!
On Saturday I get into Tegel at 14.05 if anyone is around to keep me company while I head to the Expo!
I wear my medal all day as it's a bit like having a white stick it warns people to keep out of my way as I'm a bit doddery afterwards
Shades - As per Orbutt, I'm afraid I also conform to the The Law. Maybe even in conjunction with the Marathon finishers t-shirt...!
Iain - the marathon finishers t-shirt is covered by appendix A, as it can only be enforced where one is provided automatically. Where financial restitution is required then appendix A makes the wearing optional.
That being said, I'll be in mine.
Orbutt -
Sorry to be a pain, but where's 'the pub' for Sunday night? I've looked back a few pages - this thread is too popular!
Adam - your wish is my etc.
http://www.georgbraeu.de/default.aspx?alias=www.georgbraeu.de&lang=en-GB
Chownsie - your list is unbelievable!
Thanks Iain.
Just found out have got a ballot place for London - not entirely sure how I feel about that! Gonna igore it until after Sunday
Good luck to everyone , I´ve learned a lot in this post ..., really good advices ...
a personal best for everyone !!!
Berlin here I come!
Good luck everyone!
"Never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, give up. Never give up. Never give up. Never give up" - Sir Winston Churchill
Final vote on iPods. They're surely not going to haul your ass off are they ?
Sir John. No. iPods are fine.
Good luck all you Berlinites.
Does anyone know if the marathon is shown on UK TV?
Found it! Eurosport - recording, set!
Thanks HS! Just arrived. Rather difficult trip but hey. Germany is somewhat cooler than the last time we ran through hereabouts!
Bit excited now, good luck all.
Berlin baby!