ED road Race? (Lounged)

[iamyamyam]

this is quite possibly one of the best things I've ever seen and raises drinking into the athletic pantheon it has previously been barred from. I'm in. What time does it start?

[hibbs]

*Bump*

Should be interesting watching you guys do this one with a hangover :))

[Floating Onion]

Oh bugger...!

[david_carnell]

So, Saturday it is then....what time?

[citizenED]

It's the day after the Forum drinks. Hair of the greyhound?

[david_carnell]

I can't make forum drinks but this is due to a night of heavy drinking in Brixton so I shall be equally as handicapped as the next man (or woman).

I think a EDF contingent should be present. Any takers? Don't make me name and shame you!

[mockney piers]

are people "in" for the race or a pub crawl.

I'm definitely up for the latter.

[Brendan]

Aye. Me two. Although perhaps we shoudl start another thread in the Lounge about it.

We need to decide on a date,route, which Spice Girls we are going to dress as. etc.

[surfbobby]

Well for those that are up for the race, the Gun goes off at the Plough at One O'Clock but you should be there a good bit before hand to get your drinks sorted. It's a Pint and a shot of your choosing to be downed at both Plough and Clockhouse. Hopefully our support staff will be able to arrange to have our Clockhouse drinks waiting at the finish line.

Keep on Running

SB

[SeanMacGabhann]

Have we got a list of definites for this?

[Help-Ma-Boab]

I'm in. Been training at altitude for weeks - (its a nice wee bar in scotland).

[SeanMacGabhann]

I'm in - might give a practice run this evening tho...

Do people do the run in civvies or do they have running shoes on?

[surfbobby]

Whatever blows yer kilt up Sean, I for one will be taking this very seriously indeed and bringing my running shoes. Myself and Help Ma Boab are going to try and make the EDF drinks, so hopefully get to meet a few of you in friendly social circumstances, before it all gets competitive :)-D

[citizenED]

C'mon Sean, be serious. The idea is that you go to the Plough for the pint and shot - let the serious ones speed off whilst you slowly sup the beer. Then stroll down Barry Road, (or catch the bus if it's raining) and join the mad runners for a easy-going pint at the Clock where you can talk about how your race tactics went tits-up. They'll be knackered and spluttering - you'll be mellow and smelling fresh as a daisy.

[david_carnell]

Having played Mr MacGabhan at pool I can confirm he is of a rather competitive ilk and will no doubt be appearing in full running gear accompanied by motivational coaches and physios.

I shall be doing the whole thing in evening wear. Are martinis eligible as shots?

[Help-Ma-Boab]

I'll be focusing my attention on getting oot the Plough once the seal has been broken...Will be motivated by the thought of plenty of pivo-tonic drinks at the other end.

[SeanMacGabhann]

I can be competitive - Marmora Man and ???? would even be proud of me! - but I don't know about this one. I'l ltreat this year as a test-run methinks...

(the thought of pelting down Barry Rd only to tumble over a car pulling out of Uplands Rd would be scary - IF I hadn't been doing something similar in GTA IV every night for a fortnight now)

[Bald Eagle]

I think the rules may need to be reviewed. I have a short leg & a long leg. I don't think it is fair that I have to drink same number of pints as those with two equal length legs!

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

I may stroll along to the Clockhouse to see fair play ensues.

[Floating Onion]

I'm very competitive. I've had years of practice at running while drinking. Now where was that thread about King's A&E?

Should also be dragging a mate to this & the forum drinks. As Lady Onion will be out of the country it should be interesting!

[Moos]

Looking forward to seeing Carnell in correct evening dress, Sean (I just typed Swan, is there something unconscious going on there?) in go-faster stripes and Citizen fooling 'em all with his don't-care attitude before whipping past to the finishing post.

BaldEagle, surely your wings give you something of an advantage?

[david_carnell]

Moos, I may be competing in further sporting events this summer in a similar vain - and whilst I wouldn't like to put myself forward - there may be many Hugh Lawrie types turning up.

The Chap Olympics

As for the Barry Barry Road Race....can't wait!

[Moos]

Good Freudian slip, Mr. Carnell, or was it a joke? Either way, :))

[mockney piers]

Now there IS an event I enjoy.

It must be getting on for Chap 2008 shurely?

Hurrah http://golondon.about.com/od/julyannualevents/fr/chapolympics.htm

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Young David, it had better be a tie your own bow-tie - or marks will be deducted.