Shropshire on an Airhead by an Airhead

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Seeing times are tough it seemed only right that a member of the Irish contingent hopped on a ferry (not fairy Garfield settle down :D) and bolster the local economy by attempting to drink Syco dry in the Smirnoff department. I think I succeeded! :blast

Arrived in slightly moist and cold Birkenhead on Friday morning and headed down to Vern's, the heavens opened on the way there but copious coffees and a blow heater soon had us dried out.

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Soon after my arrival the sun put in an appearance as did Kenny and Neil23 (aka 5 pints).

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We discussed the various topics, Obama's presidency, the credit crunch, just how big a set of lights you could get on a GS. :augie

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But most of all the dyslexic stonemason who had his business next to Vern's

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After more coffee and a cheery wave Neil and I headed south for Brosley, Vern had a tear in his eye and Kenny a look of relief as all the bits still seemed to be fitted to his g/s which was staying at Project VND.

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We had booked into the Lion Hotel about a 10 minute walk to the main event

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secure parking

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massive breakfasts

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and alternative Tosser transport just over the road:rob

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Friday night

Friday evening started with some excellent food and a few drinks, the food was so excellent I was distracted and forgot to take some photos, just take my word for it it was excellent!!!! :drool

Food was eaten

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Drink was drunk (Neil23 on his first pint of Prof's cider:blast)

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Tyres were kicked

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and at some point the singing started. Did I mention that drinking was going on?

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Ash was shocked after hearing Garfield's latest plans for the SS.

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Some left at a reasonable hour

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While others just kept on singing

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To be continued.
 
Saturday morning

Saturday morning those able prepared for the road ride.

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Those less able took pictures

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Some had come prepared for the cold

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Fettling was carried out and advice given

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While Garfield fiddled with his equipment

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Rumours confirmed - headless follows legless.....
 

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That was the slightly shortened version, I had planned on doing a small Ford and a short off road section taking in Snailbeach Lead Mine, but after the sphincter twitching ride up the Burway onto the Long Mynd :eek: I decided to cut that bit out..... maybe next year :thumb

Hmm road surface was ice, water, water over ice, or ice over water :eek:

Apparently the road down to Asterton is the one that is ice covered in the winter, very glad it wasn't :)

Otherwise it'd have been hello Ratlinghope.
 


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