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Post by comanchediva on Mar 18, 2018 7:50:33 GMT
So 4 months ago I said I hope we're not in for a bad winter. Having seen snow pretty much every week since the end of November I think we can say it was a bad one. And it's not over yet, we are snowed in again!  |
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Post by gillwales on Mar 18, 2018 7:53:01 GMT
We have only had a light splattering of snow here in Carmarthenshire. I do feel for ll of you who have to cart water and food around for your animals
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Post by flee on Mar 18, 2018 9:09:56 GMT
Lots of snow last night . The ponies are fine but we're supposed to be running the Liverpool Half Marathon next Sunday with our first triathlon of the season two weeks after that , and this weather is playing havoc with my training .I'm supposed to be on a 10 mile training run today and that's not going to happen . Gutted ! ( And I NEVER thought I'd hear myself say that !! ). It's not so much the snow as the freezing gale force wind .
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Post by Philippa on Mar 18, 2018 15:01:10 GMT
Lol we’ve had loads too last night. That’s 3 lots in 3 weeks. 🤣🤣
I’m hoping things warm up rapidly we are starting showing in 2 weeks time!!!!! 🙀🙀
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Post by CarolineNelson on Mar 18, 2018 15:38:55 GMT
Yes, we have it too (Eastern Scottish Borders) back in the white stuff . . . will it ever leave us?
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Post by gillwales on Mar 18, 2018 16:52:30 GMT
Lots of snow last night . The ponies are fine but we're supposed to be running the Liverpool Half Marathon next Sunday with our first triathlon of the season two weeks after that , and this weather is playing havoc with my training .I'm supposed to be on a 10 mile training run today and that's not going to happen . Gutted ! ( And I NEVER thought I'd hear myself say that !! ). It's not so much the snow as the freezing gale force wind . Flee! You're a changed woman, next you will be joining the flange! I hope the weather clears up so you can continue your training, good luck with your next race.  |
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Post by flee on Mar 19, 2018 12:56:33 GMT
Flee! You're a changed woman, next you will be joining the flange! I hope the weather clears up so you can continue your training, good luck with your next race. I do have a terrible confession to make .... Please find it in your hearts to forgive me - but I now own an actual padded-gusset-spray-on-lycra-cycling-onsie . I know , I know , I hate myself for it too but , aside from the fact that it makes me look like a badly stuffed black pudding , it really does do the job in the comfort department .And I promise that I still show consideration for other road users . They could pick me for team GB ( granted - highly unlikely ) but nonetheless one thing is for certain gillwales - I still loathe and despise The Flange and I will NEVER be one of their number ! |
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Post by 5874julie on Mar 19, 2018 12:59:26 GMT
Flee! You're a changed woman, next you will be joining the flange! I hope the weather clears up so you can continue your training, good luck with your next race. I do have a terrible confession to make .... Please find it in your hearts to forgive me - but I now own an actual spray-on-padded-gusset-lycra-cycling-onsie . I know , I know , I hate myself for it too but , aside from the fact that it makes me look like a badly stuffed black pudding , it really does do the job in the comfort department .And I promise that I still show consideration for other road users . They could pick me for team GB ( granted - highly unlikely ) but nonetheless one thing is for certain gillwales - I still loathe and despise The Flange and I will NEVER be one of their number ! my friend took up running last year. She woke up on the morning of mothers day and her first thought was "What a lovely morning for an 8 mile run". WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE?!!! |
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Post by gillwales on Mar 19, 2018 14:07:57 GMT
I do have a terrible confession to make .... Please find it in your hearts to forgive me - but I now own an actual spray-on-padded-gusset-lycra-cycling-onsie . I know , I know , I hate myself for it too but , aside from the fact that it makes me look like a badly stuffed black pudding , it really does do the job in the comfort department .And I promise that I still show consideration for other road users . They could pick me for team GB ( granted - highly unlikely ) but nonetheless one thing is for certain gillwales - I still loathe and despise The Flange and I will NEVER be one of their number ! my friend took up running last year. She woke up on the morning of mothers day and her first thought was "What a lovely morning for an 8 mile run". WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE?!!! Julie, I'm with you all the way on this one!! Flee, far more likely you than me  and lycra? Good job it's not green or you would look like the woman on breakfast tv  |
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Post by Philippa on Mar 19, 2018 15:08:07 GMT
my friend took up running last year. She woke up on the morning of mothers day and her first thought was "What a lovely morning for an 8 mile run". WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE?!!! Julie, I'm with you all the way on this one!! Flee, far more likely you than me and lycra? Good job it's not green or you would look like the woman on breakfast tv OMG. Mad Lizzie pmsl 🤣🤣🤣 |
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Post by janetbushell on Mar 19, 2018 16:55:22 GMT
Julie, I'm with you all the way on this one!! Flee, far more likely you than me and lycra? Good job it's not green or you would look like the woman on breakfast tv OMG. Mad Lizzie pmsl 🤣🤣🤣 The Green Goddess surely? |
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Post by gillwales on Mar 19, 2018 18:22:10 GMT
yep that's the one!! Mind it could have been Mr Motivator... or is that Mr Flee's altar ego???
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Post by Philippa on Mar 19, 2018 21:27:14 GMT
Omg that's so funny, I googled the green goddess and she's nothing like mad Lizzie lol. Oops
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Post by flee on Mar 20, 2018 12:44:25 GMT
Well I'll tell you one thing I've discovered , now that I have a foot in both camps , so to speak , - us horsey folks are streets ahead of the cyclists when it comes to hi-vis clothing . Having trawled around numerous shops in the quest for my ideal onesie , I quickly came to realise that the colour of choice for the vast majority of cycists would appear to be " Tarmac " .
" I suppose it's flattering " mused one assistant , when asked ' Why ?'.
" Not so much when it's splattered across someones windscreen " was my response . These people seem to have no concept of their own vulnerability - but then again that seems to be the general arrogance of the average cyclist does it not ?
And , FYI , I am not clad in green . I grace the lanes of Lancashire in a gossamer-like grey and shocking pink Pearl Isumu cycle suit made ( apparently ) from wisps of silken cobweb collected at dawn and stitched together with fawns eyelashes .
Topped off with a bl**dy great flourescent pink safety vest covered in flashing lights .
You would know me if you saw me .
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Post by janetbushell on Mar 20, 2018 13:45:29 GMT
Well I'll tell you one thing I've discovered , now that I have a foot in both camps , so to speak , - us horsey folks are streets ahead of the cyclists when it comes to hi-vis clothing . Having trawled around numerous shops in the quest for my ideal onesie , I quickly came to realise that the colour of choice for the vast majority of cycists would appear to be " Tarmac " . " I suppose it's flattering " mused one assistant , when asked ' Why ?'. " Not so much when it's splattered across someones windscreen " was my response . These people seem to have no concept of their own vulnerability - but then again that seems to be the general arrogance of the average cyclist does it not ? And , FYI , I am not clad in green . I grace the lanes of Lancashire in a gossamer-like grey and shocking pink Pearl Isumu cycle suit made ( apparently ) from wisps of silken cobweb collected at dawn and stitched together with fawns eyelashes . Topped off with a bl**dy great flourescent pink safety vest covered in flashing lights . You would know me if you saw me . The Pink Goddess |
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and lycra? Good job it's not green or you would look like the woman on breakfast tv 
