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

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StraferJack

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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?

david_carnell

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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

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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

Help-Ma-Boab

Help-Ma-Boab

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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?

Help-Ma-Boab

Help-Ma-Boab

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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.

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