tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post5988004152445955706..comments2024-03-23T09:47:39.612+00:00Comments on alan sloman's big walk: MOWGLI'S ELEPHANTSAlan Slomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-21289596676021987922009-06-18T17:09:01.738+01:002009-06-18T17:09:01.738+01:00I can see that some members of the congregation ar...I can see that some members of the congregation are not taking this post seriously!<br /><br />Grumpy & 'Anon' - See me after class. <br /><br />His Holiness, the Incredibly Irreverend Dave: Yes - When I filled in the Accident Book they didn't believe it either - so I had to demonstrate how it was done to the H&S Officer - and almost succeeded in doing it for a second time!<br /><br />But this was all a long time ago now.Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-57820665051836184332009-06-18T16:37:08.282+01:002009-06-18T16:37:08.282+01:00A true ultra-lightweighter would hike in nothing b...A true ultra-lightweighter would hike in nothing but a thong, tattoos of ballet shoes and a mental vision of a warm fire.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-44614801057525454862009-06-18T14:34:14.707+01:002009-06-18T14:34:14.707+01:00Socks? Why wear socks, a true light weight-er woul...Socks? Why wear socks, a true light weight-er would only wear cut down trainers. Indeed why wear anything, move quickly enough and you'll keep warm and rain can't penetrate God's own gore-tex, it dries quickly and don't shrink!<br />Grumpy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-82750215961105493722009-06-18T10:36:01.369+01:002009-06-18T10:36:01.369+01:00Take a pair of your socks. Weigh them. Soak them i...Take a pair of your socks. Weigh them. Soak them in water. Weigh them again.<br /><br />Now, take those plimbos back to the shop ;-)Elpushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16736460104596022993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-5229522656365466092009-06-18T08:06:52.773+01:002009-06-18T08:06:52.773+01:00Don't forget Bob's foot creams for those w...Don't forget Bob's foot creams for those wet feet :-)Andy Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12985163646974078973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-28711231409644933392009-06-17T22:58:17.634+01:002009-06-17T22:58:17.634+01:00Hyperventilates? Do they have a Ventile membrane? ...Hyperventilates? Do they have a Ventile membrane? Titanium laces?<br /><br />Alan, Martin's right - anyone who can pack as much quality hooch into their pack as you do, alongside your backpacking gear, has to be classed as a lightweighter in every respect – bar the bar.John Manninghttp://www.outdoorsmanning.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-85045415041573351362009-06-17T19:54:51.632+01:002009-06-17T19:54:51.632+01:00Ooh! What did you get?
*hyperventilates*Ooh! What did you get?<br /><br />*hyperventilates*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-54678435313943153842009-06-17T19:53:31.805+01:002009-06-17T19:53:31.805+01:00I recall you thought about getting some Salomon mi...I recall you thought about getting some Salomon mids like Robin uses a while back?. Your kit is light anyway with the right end of comfort VS weight. The debate on Andy's is only up to 69 comments!!!. Have fun in the new shoes.Martin Ryehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03719332121719827761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-68284993396303223762009-06-17T19:47:25.714+01:002009-06-17T19:47:25.714+01:00Yes, but what make and model of Plimsolls? How muc...Yes, but what make and model of Plimsolls? How much do they weigh? Do they sing and dance? You can't tantalise like that and then fail to give the gear-freak details!Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08648378503343413924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-60175759826863849852009-06-17T19:41:41.540+01:002009-06-17T19:41:41.540+01:00So ... do tell what plimsolls you bought Alan!!!
...So ... do tell what plimsolls you bought Alan!!!<br /><br />And, while you're at it, perhaps you could explain how 'I once ran over my own foot with the fork-lift truck that I was driving.'David Albonnoreply@blogger.com