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Well if you need any tips or struggling for a team give us a shout.
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Thank you, we as a group are doing pretty well (top 20) raising money thanks to guys like yourself. We raised £3000 last year for the ABF, looks like we'll smash it.
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Sometimes it isn't all about the money, better getting people involved and spreading the word has a much bigger effect. Thank you for your support. 😎
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Something to train for? I'm 53 and can still compete with the youngsters, more mental than physical imo. They do a haggis supper near the 30 mile mark 😉
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Always looking for Volunteers and participants 🤔😁
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Thank you, much appreciated.
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By far the best event I've been involved in, the camaraderie and people generally going out their way to make you succeed is phenomenal.
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I could write a book about her, bundle of fun. Thank you.
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Canny isn't it, I knew the number would get a rise 😂
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I’m happy with 54!!! Whilst you lucky people were watching The Old Firm game the other week I was trudging over the Yorkshire 3 Peaks getting my last bit of training in, listening to it on the radio. My, them 2 hours were pain free and joyful. It would be another 10hrs till I got home to watch the recorded version in full. Myself and 5 ex comrades will be competing in the Cateran Yomp, (rural Perthshire), 54 miles in under 24 hours for The ABF (Army Benevolent fund) the Soldiers Charity 8/9th June. It’s also their 75th Anniversary this year. The ABF supports/works with the Erskine Veterans and I believe donated £150.000 this year. This is my 4th and though I suffer for weeks afterwards, you should see some of the others who would make you stomach turn, toenails falling off and blisters the size of your fist. I never tire of this event but realise I’ve only got a couple more in me. 2016: We finished in the top 100 out of 1200, how I don’t know, I’m guessing as we didn’t know the route or where we stood in the field. 2017: It rained for 22hrs and 32mins and I were solo is all I remember. My daughter popping by for support, 36 mile checkpoint starving, “what they got for food“…”it’s alright dad, we’ve eaten”. 2018: My proudest moment, passing over the finish line with my daughter. A girly girl who went through all the emotions and more but never gave up. Giving me the funniest moment unintentionally at the 50 mile point whilst we sat down next to a veteran amputee (leg) who’s pain killers weren’t working anymore. I nodded to her in his direction as to why we were here, hoping to get that last bit of energy she had left as she was on empty. (Her) “My blisters are worse dad” (me) “he’s only got one leg” (her) “that’s beside the point”. She’s doing it again this year. 2019: To be continued: http://fundraising.soldierscharity.org/stevegillespie Thanks to anyone who sponsored me and all the other charities you greatly donate. Please remove if unsuitable admin.
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Morelos to Newcastle breaking.......20m
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*** The Official Old Firm Match Thread ***
DerekJohnstone replied to RFCRobertson's topic in Jimmy Bell's Kitroom
There's something very unsportsmanship about them........... -
*** The Official Old Firm Match Thread ***
DerekJohnstone replied to RFCRobertson's topic in Jimmy Bell's Kitroom
Pedro should have fought with him and they'd have been down to 10 men :-) -
*** The Official Old Firm Match Thread ***
DerekJohnstone replied to RFCRobertson's topic in Jimmy Bell's Kitroom
This doesn't look good :-( -
He's hardly gonna score if he keeps taking all the throw-ins as well, whats that all about?
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***** The Official Taigs v Rangers Match Thread *****
DerekJohnstone replied to PromDeAnglais's topic in Jimmy Bell's Kitroom
Heard we haven't been beat in a semi by them since 1929 wow -
Google his stats, woeful to say the least.
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***** The Official Taigs v Rangers Match Thread *****
DerekJohnstone replied to PromDeAnglais's topic in Jimmy Bell's Kitroom
All the top sides have a play maker, we haven't had one for years. We're relying on hope rather than skill/football awareness to win a game. -
***** The Official Taigs v Rangers Match Thread *****
DerekJohnstone replied to PromDeAnglais's topic in Jimmy Bell's Kitroom
I'd hate to say it but we need a player who sits in the middle and dictates the game, (a bit like Broon) you can't have 10 men chasing a ball around without no direction or plan hoping it works on the day. Just my thought. -
***** The Official Taigs v Rangers Match Thread *****
DerekJohnstone replied to PromDeAnglais's topic in Jimmy Bell's Kitroom
Waghorn is a 1st Division player at best -
***** The Official Taigs v Rangers Match Thread *****
DerekJohnstone replied to PromDeAnglais's topic in Jimmy Bell's Kitroom
Waghorn can't even score an offside goal. -
***** The Official Taigs v Rangers Match Thread *****
DerekJohnstone replied to PromDeAnglais's topic in Jimmy Bell's Kitroom
Waghorn is pish -
***** The Official Taigs v Rangers Match Thread *****
DerekJohnstone replied to PromDeAnglais's topic in Jimmy Bell's Kitroom
Game over