Barry Barry 2013 - Not a race, an Amble. 13th July 12:30ish

[StraferJack]

It has been mooted, that as the organisers take a well-earned break from organisational duties, regular participants and attendees of this fine, established local event might wish to mark the occassion by retracing the route in a slightly more relaxed fashion in 2013

In short, a pub crawl starting at the Plough, ending at the Clockhouse (and if some people wish to embrace the off-road Barry pubs such as The Great Exhibition and The Actress, then so be it)

previous dates have been

2008: 7 June

2009: 13 June

2010: 24 July

2011: 23 July

2012: 21 July

So I propose either 13th July 2013 (Lambeth Country Fair is on the 20th, see)

Anyone else in?

[Help-Ma-Boab]

Good stuff SJ. Defo in, be a more sedate affair than the blur of the last 5 years but just the ticket.

[El Pibe]

Ah bums, my last opportunity to do, was finally going to take part.

Never mind, The Barry Barry Amble it is!

[MrBen]

Kind of like a mass but barry pub crawl in the name of Barry Barry ambling? I'm in!

13th is the Stones at Hyde Park for me, but any other dates good.

[StraferJack]

Has to be 13th for me -

[georgia]

Sounds good

[ClareC]

Is the Barry Barry Amble going ahead?

[hibbs]

Count me in, 13th works for me. x

[StraferJack]

Yup, the (sh)amble is set for 13th. Shall we say set off from plough around 1.30? Gives plenty of time for people to have a few there first

[numbers]

good shout SJ - count me in as well please!

in the words of HMB, 'lasers-set-tae amble'...

[StraferJack]

Anyone reading this wondering who? What? Why?

Just come along. Have a drink. Meet some people. Hear the glorious recounting of Barry years gone by

[Help-Ma-Boab]

Good stuff SJ. Will see you at the start.

Memories of the 2010 Race...

[Dopamine1979]

Is this a race or just a general piss up?

[david_carnell]

It was a race with unique prizes. Highly professional athletes would compete alongside seasoned amateurs for honours. Many trained year round for some elements of the challenge. Young and old, two legged and four. A battle against the elements.

To call it "just a general piss up" would insult the memories of all those who have graced the paved streets of SE22 over five years.

There may have been a celebratory tipple or two consumed over the years, however.

[StraferJack]

dopamine - are you asking about this year specifically or more of a "what is teh Barry Barry Run?"

[Dopamine1979]

What is the Barry Barry run generally?

The people on that Youtube video looked perfectly sober to me. Several had a grim look of determination on their faces.

[StraferJack]

some background here:

https://sites.google.com/site/barrybarryrun/

[StraferJack]

So that?s what the Barry Barry Run IS ? it?s just not happening this year

But as up to 100 participants have taken part in each of the last 2 years, with at least that many at a pub either end, it has been a popular enough even to mark it?s absence

[PSJ]

So sad it isn't happening. :(

[Michael Palaeologus]

Will Barry and Barriet be making a special appearance?

[Help-Ma-Boab]

It would be nice to have The Barry Bears with us....

Calling, Calling...Anybody know the whereabouts of them there Bears?

Amazingly in 5 years they have never gone missing and make their way home even though we never know who actually has them!

Michael Palaeologus Wrote:

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> Will Barry and Barriet be making a special

> appearance?

[Siduhe]

We're trying to retrieve Barriet from her transatlantic temporary home - watch this space...hoping to get it done in time.

[Help-Ma-Boab]

Siduhe, thats amazing. Thanks. I do recall the chants of USA, USA, USA when dooking for apples at the finish last year!

Im thinking The Barry Bear may be lost....but I always have faith. Sure be quite a thing if Barry and Barriet were together on the amble and testament to the competitors in the BBRR that year on year we find them again.

Siduhe Wrote:

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> We're trying to retrieve Barriet from her

> transatlantic temporary home - watch this

> space...hoping to get it done in time.

[Michael Palaeologus]

They are Berlin Bears and I have contacts in Berlin. So, if we ever need replacements ....

[Siduhe]

I have it on good authority that Barriet is winging her way back as we speak - fingers crossed. Will let you know.

Didn't Barry end up on special manoeuvres with the Marines?