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kevanliz Full Member	posted 31 May 2006 12:57 Quote Lounge Lizard 'and if there is some reason for being a football supporter then you should make the effort to travel to the game not sit back and expect a broadcaster to give it you on a plate especially if it disrupts the tranquility of an otherwise civilised public house.' mmmmmm Lizzie and I have been to all existing 92 ( 96 if you count old ones ) football league grounds to watch various standards of football played - or not. We went to Euro 2000 for two weeks, Euro 2004 for 3 weeks. For the World Cup we applied for tickets 2 years ago in the initial application before the countries had even qualified and have subsequently applied for tickets in every ballot since. Result we received tickets for one match. So having made every effort and failing we will be looking forward to watching some of the games on TV at home but also in the various pubs we pass as we walk the Coast to Coast at the end of June, wandering across our wonderful country with the flag of St George proudly flying from our rucksacks IP: Logged
tonyk Full Member	posted 31 May 2006 13:13 quote: wandering across our wonderful country with the flag of St George proudly flying from our rucksacks I don't know if its me but I find this "cheapening" of our flag utterly distastful.If its not being hijacked by far right lunatics its displayed for utterly frivoulous purposes.I am all for people putting the flag in their front garden (I fly the flag in my own garden all year long) to show they are proud to be English and proud of the country they live in.But to show it in support of a team of over paid primadonna's is stretching things a bit too far.It wouldn't be so bad if they played rugby, but football............. IP: Logged
kevanliz Full Member	posted 31 May 2006 13:29 it's a good job i didn't mention the very big one we are going hoist on trekking poles so when we stop for our breaks which will coincide with live matches we can get the mini portable out and watch the game - that is is if we are not near a pub! IP: Logged
Lounge Lizard Full Member	posted 31 May 2006 21:57 "wandering across our wonderful country with the flag of St George proudly flying from our rucksacks" - what, as if on horseback going on the Crusades eight centuries ago ? When I were a lad the flag of St George was something special, seen only flying from the parish church tower on 23rd April; then it was hijacked by far right polital groups; now it's cheapened further by meaninglessly fluttering from foreign built cars recklessly driven about town by boy racers whenever there's some overrated sports match about to be played, and next month we won't even be able to escape it on the Coast to Coast path. IP: Logged
kevanliz Full Member	posted 01 June 2006 07:46 probably not www.golakes.co.uk/worldcupsheep/ mind you those sheep always were a mad bunch of characters fao moderator link is to cumbria tourist board website [This message has been edited by kevanliz (edited 01 June 2006).] IP: Logged
Heatha Full Member	posted 01 June 2006 08:12 Any chance we could move the football and flag waving to another post so those interested could see who is walking in 2006? I'm enjoying reading the posts but every time I see a new post on this thread I think it's about somebody new who is walking and then get disappointed. IP: Logged
kevanliz Full Member	posted 01 June 2006 09:32 heatha you are right, it was just a little tongue in cheek didn't intend to hijack post. notice that lonewalker has started to add his daily report to his website and it makes very interesting reading. you should have a look if you haven't already done so. Liz and I are now only a few weeks away from setting off and getting very excited about it, although we are beginning to look like twins with the same gear. with the weather reverting back to winter though it is going to be difficult to know what to pack. ( of course just as i say that the sun comes out and forecast is optimistic for the next few weeks at least) [This message has been edited by kevanliz (edited 01 June 2006).] IP: Logged
Googie Full Member	posted 01 June 2006 10:58 Heatha - I am now less than a week away from setting off (Lottie and I start the walk next Wednesday the 7th) so we are both very excited now. I can tell that she is because her tail won't stop wagging ! Accommodation wasn't too hard to arrange in the end, we are only camping on 3 nights. I'll let you know how we managed on our return, and how well she does with the new GPS unit ! ! IP: Logged
Jeff Davis Full Member	posted 04 June 2006 14:02 Leaving Bombay India 15 June early morning, arriving London 15th am. Train to St Bees. Spend 16th in St Bees and start out C2C on 17th June am IP: Logged
Journeyman Full Member	posted 04 June 2006 14:09 Hell again Jeff, Good luck with your walk - you look to have a fair bit of travel before you start. You may have noticed that there are other members, who have posted on this thread, also starting out from St Bees on 17 June. IP: Logged
Googie Full Member	posted 05 June 2006 09:47 Heatha - check your e-mail, I hope that my reply got through as the first one was reported undelivered. IP: Logged
tracy.v New Member	posted 05 June 2006 19:24 We (three)are starting the C2C on the 17th June at St Bees and finishing on the 30th June Hoping for some dry weather and to meet some more mad walkers doing the c2c tracy IP: Logged
Kite21 Full Member	posted 05 June 2006 19:38 Anyone starting on the 26th June? IP: Logged
Deborah & Gwen Full Member	posted 16 June 2006 21:38 Mum and I will be setting off from St Bees on 17th July hoping to reach RHB by the 31st. We have all the overnights booked and we are now really looking forward to our adventure. Due to Mum's independent spirit we have declined the services of the sherpa van but are still travelling light. Look out for us - Mum (75) white hair and a red rucksac, Deb (44) blue berghaus rucksac leading the way on the hills but trying to keep up with Mum on the flat sections. Our longest day is Ingleby Arncliffe to Blakey Ridge on Sat 29th - hope we haven't been too ambitious - wish us luck and say hello if you see us on route IP: Logged
Ernest Smith Full Member	posted 16 June 2006 22:11 Deborah and Gwen, whooo 75 all the very best just take it nice and easy and i hope you are doing a posting in early august telling us all about your travel's and i hope the weather is kind for you regards ern IP: Logged
Nimrod Full Member	posted 17 June 2006 14:34 quote: Originally posted by Deborah & Gwen: Mum and I will be setting off from St Bees on 17th July hoping to reach RHB by the 31st. We have all the overnights booked and we are now really looking forward to our adventure. Due to Mum's independent spirit we have declined the services of the sherpa van but are still travelling light. Look out for us - Mum (75) white hair and a red rucksac, Deb (44) blue berghaus rucksac leading the way on the hills but trying to keep up with Mum on the flat sections. Our longest day is Ingleby Arncliffe to Blakey Ridge on Sat 29th - hope we haven't been too ambitious - wish us luck and say hello if you see us on route Hi Deborah and Gwen The Ingleby Arnecliffe to Blakey Ridgeis indeed long,but not over ambitious. The first part is a bit up and down (and don't forget to stop at Lordstones Cafe),but after Clay Bank,it is virtually even as you are following old railway tracks. Good luck to the pair of you. Nimrod IP: Logged
Heatha Full Member	posted 18 June 2006 14:30 Just an update on Googie! We met up with him on Friday night in Richmond and both he and Lottie (his dog - for anyone who hasn't read the earlier posts!) are doing well and enjoying themselves tremendously. IP: Logged
flying scot Full Member	posted 19 June 2006 20:14 Looking forwards to starting C2C on Sun 23 July from Robin Hoods Bay Please say hello to anyone coming towards you. 11 of us. We will be staying at Whitby 3 nghts Osmotherly 1nght Richmond 2nghts Kirkby Steven 1nght Shap 1 nght Keswick 1nght Patterdale 1nght Ennerdale 2nghts IP: Logged
kevanliz Full Member	posted 24 June 2006 17:41 Arrived at Richmond, over half way now. Had a bad crossing through the Lakes but this just added to the adventure. Lonewalker has been brilliant, updating our journal and sending messages of support http://www.walkingplaces.co.uk/homepages/kevandliz/day1.htm IP: Logged
Deborah & Gwen Full Member	posted 27 June 2006 17:14 Thanks for the encouragement Ern and Nimrod. We will certainly try to post a record of our adventure in August. Have enjoyed reading about the exploits of Kevanliz on their website - great tips, I think we'll avoid The Kings Arms in Reeth, thanks! Just 2 1/2 weeks of work and military precision planning to set in place for the 3 kids and hubby I'll be leaving behind in Sheffield then a fortnight of just thinking about putting one foot in front of the other and wondering what I might choose from the menu each night - BLISS ! Hoping for good weather Deborah IP: Logged
weanbean New Member	posted 28 June 2006 21:21 About a year and a half ago my parents gave me a stack of "Smithsonian" magazine issues for me to use with my High School students. One of the issues had an interesting article on this walk across England. It sounded fascinating. A couple of months later, I casually mentioned the walk to a friend while celebrating St. Patrick's day at a local Irish pub. The more I talked about it, the more I wanted to do it and my friend seemed equally interested. Well a year and 4 months later, after much planning and researching, we will set off from St. Bees on July 8th and arrive in RHB on July 21st, with a rest day in Richmond. So if you happen to be on the trail during that time, be on the look-out for two American girls with matching boots, packs and trekking poles! IP: Logged
Journeyman Full Member	posted 28 June 2006 21:24 Good luck to you both Weanbean and don't forget to let us know how you get on. Incidentally, if you are still interested in geocaches on the trail I can forward you a list of at least 20 that are achievable without going off route. IP: Logged
weanbean New Member	posted 29 June 2006 18:00 Thank you Journeyman, that would be great! I don't know how many we'll be able to do, but it would be nice to have them on hand and available in case we find ourselves needing a little diversion! IP: Logged
Steve@Derby Full Member	posted 29 June 2006 20:28 Hi All That�s it I am now committed to walking the C2C again, the train ticket arrived in the morning post, YH at Grasmere and Keld booked, camping all other nights. I would like to know who is walking from St Bees starting on the weekend of the 22nd July. Finally best wishes to anyone walking this year. IP: Logged
sid Full Member	posted 04 July 2006 23:20 starting on 24th july ,2nd time doing it .did it in 13 days last time but planning doing it in around 15 this time. anyone else starting on this day ? cheers sid IP: Logged
Heatha Full Member	posted 05 July 2006 06:12 I'm starting on the 24th. IP: Logged
Lozsing Full Member	posted 05 July 2006 07:49 Lawrence and Elaine leaving St Bees on 15th July. IP: Logged
me4walking New Member	posted 05 July 2006 21:01 After lurking in this chat forum and planning for the last year, I am off. Flying to Manchester tomorrow and starting the c2c on the 9th. Even thought I chose a guided walk, I thank you for all of the information. I am excited and a bit scared. (What have I gotten myself in for?) I hope to post that I was successful when I return home in 3+ weeks. IP: Logged
barleybank Full Member	posted 06 July 2006 17:12 Hi all After getting a lift up to St Bees at 7am Monday 10th July, I shall be setting off for Ennerdale with a walking colleague, arriving at RHB on 22nd July, we hope to take a few of the Lakeland 'tops' on route. Our training regime has consisted of weekly 'Dales' walks since January, plus I have just returned from 2 weeks mountain walking in Austria. I hope I've enough reserves left to complete the C to C. Best wishes to all doing the walk at the same time, and may the weather be with you. Barleybank IP: Logged
Dr.BingoBongo Full Member	posted 10 July 2006 19:26 Oooooh dear....... Normuel........be afraid. Be very afraid. IP: Logged
Lounge Lizard Full Member	posted 10 July 2006 19:31 What is the significance of the hat ? Is jacket and tie his normal walking gear, even in the height of summer ? What does he wear below the waist ? IP: Logged
Nimrod Full Member	posted 10 July 2006 19:56 quote: Originally posted by Nimrod: Hi Deborah and Gwen The Ingleby Arnecliffe to Blakey Ridgeis indeed long,but not over ambitious. The first part is a bit up and down (and don't forget to stop at Lordstones Cafe),but after Clay Bank,it is virtually even as you are following old railway tracks. Good luck to the pair of you. Nimrod I should also add it is one of the easiest routes navigation wise. Just follow the Cleveland Way as far as Bloworth and then just continue whereas the Cleveland Way turns left. Good luck! Nimrod IP: Logged
Deborah & Gwen Full Member	posted 12 July 2006 00:29 Hi all Thanks Nimrod for the extra info on our Ingleby to Blakey Ridge day. WALKING COMPANIONS ?? I've been avidly reading this thread trying to second guess who we might be sharing the C2C with. As we are starting on Mon 17th July we will behind all those starting this weekend and those of you setting off on the 22nd are unlikely to catch us up as we will be in Shap by then. Will we be lone walkers - surely not? Although this might explain why it was surprising easy to book all our first choice B&Bs This is our plan: Mon 17th - Moor Row (not starting till lunch as we have to drive up from Sheffield) Tue 18th - Ennerdale YHA Wed 19th - Stonethwaite Thur 20th - Grasmere Fri 21st - Patterdale Sat 22nd - Shap Sun 23rd - Kirkby Stephen Mon 24th - Keld Tue 25th - Reeth Wed 26th - Richmond Thur 27th - Danby Wiske Fri 28th - Ingleby Arncliffe Sat 29th - Blakey Ridge Sun 30th - Littlebeck Mon 31st - RHB Please say hello if your journey coinsides with ours Happy walking everyone Deb IP: Logged
Journeyman Full Member	posted 12 July 2006 08:52 Hello Deborah and Gwen I hope you enjoy your walk as much as I did. See my journal on walkingplaces.co.uk if you have not already done so and you will see that there will be others on the route. You will not be walking alone - none of the people I walked with were contributors to this forum. Let us all know how you go on and pass on my best wishes to Judith at Littlebeck if you are staying at Intake Farm. IP: Logged
norman walker Full Member	posted 12 July 2006 08:56 Flying Scot, we can meet up anytime you want.I'd love you to teach me some manners Tell me, Wee Timourous Beastie, when does the fancy dress party begin. IP: Logged
norman walker Full Member	posted 13 July 2006 00:50 Flying Scotsman, i have no problem with you free loading a free drink off me, you look like you need to scrounge a free drink off an English man, looking at your cheap tweed jacket. PS. What's intinierie farther. Please try and talk in English/Scotish. There's a good fellow. Best Regards McNorm IP: Logged
Kate's Dad Full Member	posted 13 July 2006 07:45 Deborah and Gwen, Good Luck! I note you are staying in Moor Row. We stayed at Jasmine House/Cottage. On arrival at St Bees station we telephoned the landlady and she picked up our bags. Pleasant walk to Moor Row and a nice B & B. Big, clean and comfortable room with views over Dent fell. Enjoy! IP: Logged
Dr.BingoBongo Full Member	posted 13 July 2006 10:04 Norman......I,and no doubt an overwhelming majority of visitors to this forum,are excited at the prospect of a true Livingstone-Stanley rendezvous. I do hope that the jovial banter is not a sign of prevarication. Mr.Kemps eMail is available on his Sherpa profile. Go for it Big Boy.....it's Down To You ! BingoBogroll Xx IP: Logged
Heatha Full Member	posted 17 July 2006 12:41 7 days to go and counting! IP: Logged
Steve@Derby Full Member	posted 17 July 2006 17:55 5 days to go................just hope it cools a little! Please IP: Logged

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