Who wants to organise a London Walk?

[han]

Yay, Jan and I are up for this on 22nd....nice one Mike....that stretch of river from Putney to Richmond is lovely -

Hey Lib - couldn't you carry the pup in a papoose if the walk's too long for the little 'un? I bet she would look well adorable Or put her in a pushchair - with a hat on !

 

[liberty]

Yay, Jan and I are up for this on 22nd....nice one Mike....that stretch of river from Putney to Richmond is lovely -

Hey Lib - couldn't you carry the pup in a papoose if the walk's too long for the little 'un? I bet she would look well adorable Or put her in a pushchair - with a hat on !

I would do but we do not pick her up until 11 Feb Cannot wait for dog walks in the future

 

[LDR]

Missuz Scott and I will be walking too.

 

[LDR]

I would do but we do not pick her up until 11 Feb Cannot wait for dog walks in the future

In the meantime, you should get some practice in and put oicur0t in a dog collar and drag him round town.

I'd even pay to see that.

 

[EastEnder]

Some things are best confined to the privacy of their own bedroom.

 

[editor]

My route for Saturday's Grand Promenade will be announced shortly....

 

[sonik]

What a dim wit i have only just seen this, sounds good, I'll be up for it.

 

[Rollem]

ooh, if my mum dont come over that day, me and the littl'un (and maybe the dad) might turn up too

 

[William of Walworth]

Hey Lib - couldn't you carry the pup in a papoose if the walk's too long for the little 'un? I bet she would look well adorable Or put her in a pushchair - with a hat on !

<vomits at incomprehensibly kitsch dog sentimentality >

No specific offence like, if I meet liberty's new dog I'll say hello and that but not everyone in the world likes dogs ....

Try getting bitten in the face at 4 years old by a nasty scarey yapping canine, this does tend to make you wary of the species ....

 

[liberty]

In the meantime, you should get some practice in and put oicur0t in a dog collar and drag him round town.

I'd even pay to see that.

I will pretend I did not read that

Yaaaa Mrs Scott and LD, Maybe Rollem and little un.. and all you other lovely people should be a top walk..

Even if dog hating William there

 

[William of Walworth]

I'm capable of not hating them, I can even (very warily) be friendly towards them but it's worth remembering that some folks have good reason to keep their distance ... dogs are a very opinion-polarising species and not all are able to be positive.

 

[Stig]

Don't worry William, I'll keep you safe from the scary puppy.

 

[liberty]

Ahh bless

I two had my arm bitten by a GSD and my bum bitten by our collie / wolf dog it was frightning at the time but that was just two incidents.

Dogs rule

 

[onenameshelley]

Ok well i am thinking that it would do me some good to come along to the walk on the 22nd, but i make no promises cos everyone knows i am rubbish

 

[liberty]

Ok well i am thinking that it would do me some good to come along to the walk on the 22nd, but i make no promises cos everyone knows i am rubbish

Then you will surprise us

 

[onenameshelley]

Then you will surprise us

*jumps out from behind a tree*


BOO


How was that then??

 

[butterfly child]

I wonder what my chances are of getting Michael to this..

He could drive very slowly behind us, so is handy for a lift when I get knackered

Or I could cheat and catch you at Kew or Richmond

Love the imagery of Shells jumping out from behind bushes/trees, yelling 'BOO' and making little kids cry.. lol..

 

[liberty]

*jumps out from behind a tree*


BOO


How was that then??

That will do for now.. Then you have to do it again at the walk

 

[Ms T]

My organising skills are legendary ( ) and I've just remember I've got a Walking Criminal London book. I think a lot of them are in Southwark, which as we all know is where all the reprobates hang out.

Anyway, I'd be up for doing one later in the summer -- maybe July or August, if anyone can think that far ahead.

 

[editor]

Can I suggest that future walks have to cover at least five miles (yesterday's was around 6.5 miles), otherwise they can be little more than an extended pub crawl (nothing wrong with that, of course, but a walk should really involve some degree of walking!).

And how about ensuring that at least half of the walk is away from main roads?

Just an idea....

 

[Stobart Stopper]

Someone told me that Urbanite 'walks' are really just a short hop of tube station to the nearest pub, is this true?

 

[Maggot]

Only the ones Red Jezza goes on!

 

[Hollis]

Can I suggest that future walks have to cover at least five miles (yesterday's was around 6.5 miles), otherwise they can be little more than an extended pub crawl (nothing wrong with that, of course, but a walk should really involve some degree of walking!).

Dunno.. I'm happier doing longer walks, although 5 miles takes quite awhile if its mainly on streets/built up areas rather than paths.

Be good to know what other people think about the walking/pub balance..

 

[gaijingirl]

Hollis...lovely to meet you again Sat night!! Got my Jeeves and Wooster ready for reading!

I reckon 5 miles is about right. Especially if it's a leisurely walk with stops for point of interest.

Wish I could've come on Sat to the walk, it sounded brill.

 

[editor]

Well, I suggested that 5 miles should be the minimum, but I'm happier walking longer distances. I guess it depends on the location - although the Chislehurst Caves walk was a mere stroll compared to Saturday's six and a half miler, I enjoyed that one as much.

Maybe settle on the walks having to be between 3 miles (if there's lots of interesting things to look at/do en route) and up to eight miles (for long countryside stomps)?

 

[liberty]

I like less pubs more walking

Although when I suggested this to William his face was a picture...

If Saturday's was 6.5 miles then I suggest 10.. I thought we only walked 2

 

[citydreams]

I'd definitely be up from some rambling..

 

[Streathamite]

Only the ones Red Jezza goes on!

yeah right, like the rest of you are all teetotal!
not.

 

[Pickman's model]

i am.

 

[Maggot]

yeah right, like the rest of you are all teetotal!
not.

The only London Walk Red Jezza managed to turn up for - Hollis' Chelsea walk

The only walk under a mile long - Hollis' Chelsea walk


I think the length of the walk should be up to whoever's organising it. I'm happy to go for longer walks, but shorter more urban ones can be fun too. As long as the organiser gives a rough idea of the length of the walk - This could be a problem in Griff's case as he makes them up as he goes along!