Carpe Diem!: 😈😈😈

The Mind is Willing: lost count in the dreamy haze..😋

Carpe Diem!: How many have you had then?!😋😉

😈😈😈😈 we can try Vonnie

Paul In The Peaks: The Mind is Willing: thank you so much both of you. What's the flavour this time Paul? Can anyone get Lisa Blueray to join us, she's brilliant!? Vx

hillmale: We'll both be 21 again in January then! 😈😈😈
Paul In The Peaks: Well done! 😉🙂

The Mind is Willing: nah ..it's just that enchanting elixir, alcohol, entwining its magic where it's least expected...mmmmmm 😋

Is it just me or is it odd that a thread about photos has turned into a thread about drinking?????🤔🤔😋😈😈

hillmale: is it??? Well then, what we waiting for! At least it gives us enough time to recover from Christmas!😉😀😀

I know. you're much appreciated🙂

Deka: the things I do for you! 😉😋😀

Peppasmum: Good thinking Tracy! 😈😈😈

Well it looks like 14th then! I hope to walk the route this weekend - no sampling just to see how practical it is so keep your eyes open for the invite!

Paul In The Peaks: Sorry to hear that ☹

14th is better for me too as working the 7th ☹

Hi definitely up for it. Missed the last few. Great place Manchester. 14th looks good to me😈😈😈

hillmale: Now that's what I call a friend Glen! 😉🙂 I'm thinking the 7th might be fun as we may get to see some firework - In the sky that is! 🤔😀 But on the other hand it may bring out the crazies (apart from those of us on OD!!!)

Wiggy: I'm not sure I should be encouraging you to drink then! 😀😀 But I do miss you're company 🙂. Pictures are about capturing the moment for me and to be honest I prefer the funny ones. I haven't caught many of those lately so this could be a good ooportunity 😉😋😀

Morningdawn: Would love you to join us Dawn - haven't seen you in ages! Are either of these dates good for you?

Vonnie: Crazy booze up it is then! 😀

Philtheetiler: absoluetly Phil and we'd make you more than welcome! 😈😈😈😈😈

Good company good job your use to my half messages lol

Claudette I stopped posting pictures as your and ruths always put mine to shame. But as for getting back out on the hills I will always walk with you as we use to I'm certainly not in a rush to get to the top, judt out for the company and you are always company. See you soon I need some motivation too at the moment 🙂

The Mind is Willing: ..have written and drawn pictures all over my diary for these dates 😋....and it definitely won't be crap!(some folk may be at Kate's Remembrance Day weekend on the 7th..😉)

The Mind is Willing: hi Claudette, does that mean that if I come north that I have to stay for nine days !! 😀😀

The Mind is Willing: will do and don't forget, we're not judging you, we just want a crazy booze up, bring it on Claudette 😈😮😀

I'm making this up as I go along so don't blame me if it turns out crap! I'm still working on a route so haven't decide which dates so keep them both free for now!

Jill18: come on Jill....I've never seen you puddled 🤔 Vx

The Mind is Willing: yes me too, I'll pencil both dates in and watch this space! Thank you TMW 😮

The Mind is Willing: Well done. I can make either date. You obviously looked at the fixture list🙂

Jill18: If we can find an agreeable date! 🙂

How about 7th or 14th November?

Jill18: sorry Jill - it's full - that's the way it goes haha 😋

Can i come......🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂x

Sheffield Wednesday fixtures need to be considered.🤔

There's only one thing going off in November! Told you it's a weird month! A trail would liven it up? 😮

Carpe Diem!: Afraid I Can't do 31st
Morningdawn: I'd love you to join us if we can decide on a date that's suitable for you 🙂

The Mind is Willing: weekend of Oct 31st? (not that of 24th though please)..🙂🙂🙂 ..see what others think!!!

Me too please, also have a spare room if anyone travelling needs a place to kip 🙂

Jeez!!!! I meant "control" - not over him or my keyboard either it would seem!!! 🤔🙂

Carpe Diem!: Answer - I have no cobtrol over that Scottish bloke! 😀

I'm looking at mixing it up a bit. I may have a new made up trail to trek. Once I've walked it I'll post it. The earliest would be a date in October. Anyone got any dates in mind?

BRILLIANT! I'm definitely up for a
Part 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8.....😋🙂😋

With a lunch break this time as we can't rely on the Bionic Man to come to our rescue this time!!! 😈😈😈😈

Guys it's not up to me. Paul is the man with the info but as most of you only managed the Manchester Ale Trail Part 2 We could always re - visit Part 1 again if Paul is too busy.

The Mind is Willing: let's all do a recce!😋😋😋

The Mind is Willing: 🙂🙂🙂🙂

The Mind is Willing: some of us including me please Claudette?! Xx

Deka: I'm with you Deka! November's a weird month!? No, it just is! Thought I'd share that with you all!

The Mind is Willing: noooo - see my message to you ...5/9/15 above Jx🙂

Deka I guess some of us could do a recce?!!! 😋😀😀

Yes CD just that this site doesn't let you put your own emotions on you have to use the site smiley faces or you just get weird text!! You were asking to get the Ale trail re booked and Paul has just said January

Deka: Any times good for you 🙂

Paul In The Peaks: The Mind is Willing:January!!?? next week would be good for me.🙂

The Mind is Willing: ha ha ..do you know what you're replying to? lol😀😋🙂

Gosh that's not what I thought I'd done!!!
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Paul In The Peaks: Really that sounds interesting. 24th Jan or week after would be good for me 🙂

hillmale: thanks Glenn, hope to see you soon
Gatepostgazer: thanks for that gpg
Paul In The Peaks: OMG you're still alive and kicking Paul?!😉

Sounds like a plan! 🤔 that's my squiffy drunk face 🤔

Gatepostgazer: what's Castlefields? 🙂V

The Mind is Willing: hey you ..where's my reply LOL LOL xJ

hillmale: We'll sort another one of those out for Spring hey? I'll confere with Jopo & Griminal as they may know some new one's to visit!

Vonnie: Paul in the Peaks organised that one but I'm sure we could do it again. How about it Paul?!!

hillmale: Are you coming to the Ball Glenn. There's still a room available! 😉

Forever lost: Johnnys tells me it's I who am lucky but naturally I don't believe him! 😈😈😈

hillmale: Glen your a darling. I was thinking of you today. Johnny and I did two trips down some mines at Alderley Edge and I know you would have enjoyed them especially the second one. I'll let you know when they are happening again next September. The Derbyshire Caving Club runs them

Vonnie: 😀😀😀

Carpe Diem!: I can hardly rebook it J cos I didn't even know geographically that Batley was 40 odd miles from Manchester! 😉

This all sounds great - rebook it please!!! I enjoyed the Nottingham one too!🙂😋🙂

hillmale: you'd love this carry on Glen, by the end of it you start to recognise some of the drunken parties of people doing the Ale Train too. It feels like one mega OD/Stag/Hen party, definitely to be repeated! I crashed at YHA Potato Wharf. FAB! 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀 that's how happy I was Vx

Deka: yes, that's the one Deka! Brill day, I loved the train and station hopping! Great fun!

Vonnie: Remember it well. You n me running down the platform cos yould hadn't bought a ticket. Then when you do get one, its a flippin single. So funny.🙂🙂🙂

hillmale: hey Glen! Are you on about the Batley to Manchester Ale Trail? I remember Chris on that one because he couldn't stop laughing at me thinking we were going to walk from Bately, pub to pub, until we hit Manchester again! Well I'm not from there! He even photographed my Single ticket and posted it on OD......still got to get you for that Chris grrrrr! 😉 Vx

Carpe Diem!: Don't mention that Jopo i'm still having treatment for a burst ear drum 🙂lol

hillmale: Glenn - Dec 5th is the Christmas Ball pal - see invitations!!!
The Mind is Willing: ...just to add on - you and Jo were the first folk I ever met on OD. Believe it (or not!),I felt nervous on my first walk and you made it all so easy with your lovely encouragement and support. Come and join us on the hills again and drag that Scottish bloke along too! 🙂😋🙂

The Mind is Willing: Well Love you are the most amazing woman I've ever met and Johnny you're one lucky man 🙂 xxx

Thank you Claudette x we need to repeat the Manchester Ale trail (I wouldn't be buying a single ticket this time! 😉 and see if we are the last men standing again...I miss Lisa too! Yes looking forward to December booze up lol! xx

Vonnie: aah Vonnie really how lovely. I hadn't recognised you the night before looking so lovely and sophisticated but when you came down the stairs with your hair in bunches I recognised you from your profile picture! lol. I always remember how scary my first meet up was and how the lovely people made me feel comfortable and because of that I like to try and make others feel welcome. Glad you did!🙂 I also enjoyed the meal we shared after the first Ale Trail trip with Blueray & Bionic man - a grateful end to a fun day. This is what I love most about this site. Keep an open mind and there will be nothing but new experiences! Looking forward to seeing you in December x

Hi Claudette, you were the first lass to help me feel part of the group, the first walk I ever did. We were all in the large hall at Howarth Hall, waiting to set off walking and I felt a little lost. You were very natural and kind and spoke to me, I will always remember that! Vx

PeteWarks: in an ideal world yes I agree 🙂 but it's a good way to make friends-asking them for copies of their beautiful pictures! 😉😋😀

The Mind is Willing: yes I remember that photo ...it's a good'un...must take a peek! 🙂 😋🙂

Forever lost: 😋😋😋😀

Carpe Diem!: I just had some prints made and the one of you me and Jo (with minty sneaking in) is one of my favourites. The medieval Xmas party was one of my favourites 🙂

PeteWarks: if the photos are the best part then we shouldn't lose any! You can always ask the photographer for a better copy if you like it that much! 🙂

ruth: Yours aren't too bad either dear. I've been missing you Will have to try and make a visit next year! 🙂

Morningdawn: Miss you too. My camera is always out I just need to get fit enough to come out with you guys and not hold you back!!

Morningdawn: Don't tell her that the server will crash 🙂lol

Like Dawn says - we miss you Claudette!

we could always count on you for a good photo Claudette x

Hi Claudette, those days are still here, get your camera back out and keep posting. Miss you x

Oh cripes! I just looked at Wiggy's and walk55's but when I looked at mine I didn't realise just how many I had posted!!!! Thoser were the days 😈😈😈😈😈