[GJ Peck]

So, it's actually here!

It's tomorrow that the team will be heading up to the lakes for the slog.

Just wanted to wish you ALL a massive amount of luck. I wish I was able to come with you.

I want to see pictures and hear all about it.

You can ALL do this. I have faith in you. Please don't die though!

Also I think that Nat and Shiny deserve a massive big up as they'll be acting as ground crew/support ver the weekend. The team wouldn't be able to do this without them.

Best of luck, sweeties.

H.

xxxx.

[Joinee Bonathan]

Best of Luck guys.. will be a rooting and a tooting for you kids.. while I'm sat having a relaxing well deserved beer on a chilled Friday night...

seriously though kids.. you're doing something brilliant.. go and enjoy it!

[Gold Joinee Mhairi]

good luck you bunch of crazies! Don't let scott smuggle any beer up his bum.


bag! bumbag, that's what i meant.

anyway have a great time and NO HILLROLLING. It's just not safe.

[SJ Del (The Train Man)]

Good luck to everybody!
You've worked so hard to get this far, what with training and collecting money.
We're all behind you!

[Joinee Varwell]

All the best guys! Good luck, stay safe, stick with each other, and wrap up warm!

Take care.

And photos.

[GJ Michelle P]

Good luck and have fun!!
We're all proud of what you've done so far, and let's face it--fundraising was the most difficult part.


Big thanks Nat and Shiny.

[Gold Joinee Mhairi]

Joinee Del, on 12 Jul 2007, 04:36 PM, said:

We're all behind you!

Not literally.

We're not all #!$&ing crackers.

[Gold Joinee Nat]

Wilf and Shiny are on route to pick up the mini bus. They will be welcomed back here with my lovely cooking, before we set off!

Hopefully Shiny wont get lost this weekend, but dont think there are many Sohos where we are going.

And Im hoping the boys' do not smell!

Good luck guys this weekend!

[nicktheguitar]

good luck everyone.

as i only learnt what they were the other day i've written you a good luck Haiku:

Take one step further
And move on unnerving ground
for that step means more



well, thats my first attempt at a Haiku and it was just for you guys!

GO TEAM!!!

[SJ Del (The Train Man)]

Gold Joinee Mhairi, on 12 Jul 2007, 04:40 PM, said:

Not literally.

We're not all #!$&ing crackers.

No, of course not literally. The team would be far too big for a start...
But metaphorically we are, aren't we?

[Siobhán]

Good luck - and take care!

[Golden Judas]

Thanks guys.Should be fun.See you on the other side(of the hills!)

And Nat-no spicy food for Wilf and Shiny-there are some places you just don't want chilli ar*e-one of them being a mini bus when i shall be sleeping(iv'e gotta do a nightshift tonight!) and the other being halfway up a mountain!

And Mhairi-would I?

[Gold Joinee Mhairi]

Scotty Iscariot, on 12 Jul 2007, 04:47 PM, said:

And Mhairi-would I?

Do you really want an answer to that?!

[Joinee Meek]

Good Luck!!

Have a fabulous time

xxxx

[Pud]

Good luck. I know you'll do us proud.

[Joinee Smith]

[Joinee WEG]

^ Awwww!

Good luck you sexy beasts! Hump those peaks Joinee style!

[Gold Joinee Lincoln]

GOOD LUCK!!!

Don't forget to wave when you get to the top of each mountain. I'll probably be able to see you from this one.

Can't wait to see the photos and hear the stories.

You're all amazing.

J x

This post has been edited by Gold Joinee Lincoln: 12 July 2007 - 06:28 PM

[DG Joinee NEMESIS]

Take care of one another and the very very best of luck!!!

Remember the Kendal Mint Cake though i recommend the Brown as the white is a bit sickly!

Enjoy


Rich

[HRH Gold Joinee Sheli]

Good luck guys! You're all AMAZING!


*huggles*

[PJ Hannah B-R]

good luck guys!!!

[G.J.Knight]

Best of luck to you all!

And don't forget the well deserved pint when you finish...though I'm sure you wont forget.

[Grandaddy Steve]

This post has been edited by Joinee Steve: 12 July 2007 - 11:43 PM

[Joinee Evilrhian]

Good luck to all of you, sending dry weather vibes to you (I'm tempted to say northwards? Geography's not too hot!)

PS - Steve, I've taken that sign down twice today...STOP PUTTING IT OUTSIDE MY PUB!!

[Silver SV Joinee Jo]

Saw them off this morning with their bright shining faces and large bags!

They promised not to die up the mountain

[Rock Chick Joinee Vivki]

Good luck Guys


*looks out of window*


I really hope you've packed waterproof trousers as well as jackets


*vibes for a dry weekend*

[DJ Darren (Ducktastic)]

~~~~~good luck vibes~~~~~

[GJ Michelle P]

Souper Joinee Jo, on 13 Jul 2007, 10:38 AM, said:

They promised not to die up the mountain

Good, because I'm adding London days to the end of my Italy With Jen trip in November and I'm planning on seeing them.

[Grandaddy Steve]

Souper Joinee Jo, on 13 Jul 2007, 04:38 PM, said:

Saw them off this morning with their bright shining faces and large bags!They promised not to die up the mountain

Get any pictures?

Joinee Evilrhian, on 13 Jul 2007, 02:58 PM, said:

PS - Steve, I've taken that sign down twice today...STOP PUTTING IT OUTSIDE MY PUB!!

Tee hee!

[GJ Drought]

good luck guys!... remember if you find yourself arounf junction 19 of the m6 on the way home ( knutsford ) drop me a text

[Joinee Mum White]

hurrah! tinking of you guyd wishing you lotsog luxk meant to say so esrlier mum whiute x

[Joinee Parkin]

Joinee Mum White, on 14 Jul 2007, 03:54 AM, said:

hurrah! tinking of you guyd wishing you lotsog luxk meant to say so esrlier mum whiute x

SHOCK NEW ENTRY FOR "BEST DRUNKEN POST" COMPETITION!

Good luck guys. You're doing a fantastic thing up there. Hope everything goes well.

[Joinee Ems]

Have just heard from Wilf who has bruised his leg and bent his walking poles, but apart from that they're all doing fine!

Go team!

[GJ Peck]

Yep - seems that he's finished for the day. Not good, but apparently the others are soldiering on.

It's crappy weather up there too by all accounts.

H.

xx.

[GJ Michelle P]

Ohhhh poor sweetie.
*hugs* Wilf

[GJ Peck]

UPDATE: Apparently Nigel is the only one left on the mountains at the moment - not sure what's happened yet. Em's just on the phone to Wilf, so we're just getting more updates now....

Ok, so it seems that they're all in pretty good spirits, but the weather's just been too much, and they're down to hardly any visibility.

They're all well, and each in one piece, but Wilf had a fall and has bruised his leg (and knackered his walking poles) - he's ok though, no cut skin or anything, which is something to be thankful for, and Scott's hurt his knee. It's sounds pretty nasty. Anyway, they've called it a day for today and are all planning on going back out tomorrow.

Nigel has gone on with another group.

So GO NIGEL!

AND WELL DONE the rest of the team for getting so far in such crappy conditions and GO team for tomorrow! I think this might not be a bad thing - they'll get more rest, more hance to recouperate before heading out tomorrow, which is a slightly easier day of walking, and apparently the weather's going to improve.

Good vibes for Team Join Me please!

H.

xx.

[GJ Michelle P]

Wow! The conditions sound horrendo! Not to mention dangerous in so many ways.
Lots of love and vibes for tomorrow.
Take care of yourselves. Healing hugs to Wilf and Scotty.

[SJ Del (The Train Man)]

More good vibes to the team and hope Scotty and Wilf are OK.
This just makes me even more in awe of what they are doing!

[Joinee Ems]

They did all sound in fairly good spirits and were planning on going back out tomorrow so keep up with the vibes! Apparently the weather is supposed to be better and the going should be a little easier (although still pretty tough) tomorrow so let's all hope for a clear day and not too much scree!

[Joinee Mum White]

Oh my! Hoping all goes well tomorrow guys. You're doing a grand job! Mum White.x

[Gold Joinee Twinkle]

I've been thinking of all of Team Join Me so much this weekend - looking out of the window here in Halifax it's peeing it down so I can't imagine they're having much fun right now!

I'm in awe guys - keep safe.

Sam
xxxx

This post has been edited by Silver Joinee Twinkle: 15 July 2007 - 11:30 AM

[Joinee WEG]

Awww, love and squidges to them all.

x

[Joinee Ems]

They did indeed all start out again this morning. The weather was much better and all had had a good rest. Apparently Nigel completed Day One with another team so "Yay Nigel!". And "Yay the others" for being brave enough to venture back out again with their various injuries. I hope today has been easier for them.

[GJ Michelle P]

Indeed! Yay Nigel! Yay everyone! That's terrific!
Hope you're having a better day today. xx

[Joinee Mum White]

Thinking of you all. there's cake and rum next weekend to keep you all going! Mum White.

[Lethal Biddle]

Thanks again everyone.

Everyone was fine after a bit of rest, bar a little swelling & blistering. Indeed, we all had to pull out at various points on the first day due to zero visibilty (2m in every direction at most), gale force winds on the peaks & thus our getting completely lost, shimming down slate ledges, running down scree slopes & skiing down grass slopes on our arses (accidently on purpose) for almost 4 hours. As a result of our exciting & unplanned detour we missed a few peaks out. Martin & I lost the use of our legs after a way, Scott popped his knee out, Dan bruised his legs & was on the brink of exhaustion & so ENORMOUS kudos to Nigel for plugging through to the end & securing our team amongst the ranks of those who completed the challenge.

Day 2 went much better, we could see for starters, didn't get lost & knew we were going to have to eat & drink a hell of a lot more to keep ourselves going & so we actually pulled of quite a respectable time & overtook a few other teams. Despite refusing to take the (unofficially allowed) shortcuts that a lot fo the oter teams took.
So that was some redemption for the problems the day before.

[Golden Judas]

LSJ Biddle (ga), on 16 Jul 2007, 05:44 PM, said:

Thanks again everyone.

thus our getting completely lost, shimming down slate ledges, running down scree slopes & skiing down grass slopes on our arses (accidently on purpose) for almost 4 hours.

This was the most fun of the whole weekend(the others may not agree though:rolleyes: )!The guide that we met at the bottom said that we were probably the first people to come off that mountain in that way-EVER!Hardcore-you know the score!And may i say safely led off with no injuries at that point-considering it was about a 400-500 metre drop in height in about quarter of a kilometre and mostly down scree and near vertical drops at some points.Oh and we'd picked up another team whilst on our way down there-so it wasn't just us!