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(Thursday) No short cuts today, 7/3, surging forwards accompanied by my trusty valet pulling the tartan musical instrument trolley. (If we can nick it from Nanna.) Other instruments also welcome if you want to play your own. Forwards for the freedom of all!

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Miles_Yonder profile image
Miles_YonderGraduate

Good luck, Sir. Slowly but steadily we progress. Our army builds, to the sound of the bugles. I move closer, conquering 9/2 today myself. Currently resting for Friday's 9/3. We shall not fail. With chocolate milk we fight on. Onward! *bugles forlornly*

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dozzer19Graduate in reply to Miles_Yonder

Still a bit knack'd this morning. Thought that was the sound of 'budgies' not bugle. How many budgies would it take to lift and carry me the course? Certainly they'd be pretty forlorn. To be quite honest the way I'm feeling I think I'd rather take part in a real Forlorn Hope and end it all within seconds not 25 minutes. I'll have half strength banana milk if I get back. Get nan to pick some up from Gary when she pops to town for me.

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dozzer19Graduate

I am speechless. Unless they're on the way to warmer climes can we have them for the tartan trolley? Thanks chap.

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dozzer19Graduate

Such levels of prognostication have not been used for many a moon. The dark side pulls me under.

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spoonierunningGraduate

Sir today I did it I infiltrated the enemies camp, I have copies of their next attack plans, have sent them to you via scout bunny with battle dog for extra protection. Good luck and on we fight.

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dozzer19Graduate in reply to spoonierunning

Oh, Corporal spoonierunning well done old bean. I await scout bunny and battle dog. So, Second Lieutenant Spoonierunning, it must feel good.

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spoonierunningGraduate in reply to dozzer19

It does indeed feel good

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dozzer19Graduate in reply to spoonierunning

All hail spoo

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dozzer19Graduate in reply to spoonierunning

It was supposed to say All Hail Second Lieutenant Spoonierunning!

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BeadsGraduate in reply to dozzer19

Jammie dodgers all round to celebrate?

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dozzer19Graduate in reply to Beads

Think I might go as far as chocolate digestives, McVities too!

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dozzer19Graduate

I hadda feeling that tonight would be a good night if I just stopped vacillating, got on with it and lived without recriminations and calls of cowardice from the troops. So, accompanied by musicians, tartan trolley and weather balloon full of instruments I went for it. Week 7 over. Please don't tell me how long the wicked Bluey wants from me next week.

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walettaGraduate

Well done Doss old bean. Well done. From what I remember it's about 3 mins more, that's all. As Andy Williams sang "almost there, we're almost there." Btw was I wrong to take out my bow & arrow & shoot down the weather balloon this morning? It was making such a racket.

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dozzer19Graduate in reply to waletta

'Snigger'. Nice one Captain Waletta. Corporal poppypug (ents div) has serious competition! I've never seen Andy Williams out of a rocking chair, or is that Val or Perry?

waletta profile image
walettaGraduate in reply to dozzer19

get on you tube - you are thinking of Val.

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dozzer19Graduate in reply to waletta

I asked Nanna. She said she thought it was that nice young lady from Blue Peter.

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walettaGraduate in reply to dozzer19

Tell Nanna the nice young lady from Blue Peter called Val didn't have rocking chair. It was the chap who knew about paddy's goat.

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dozzer19Graduate in reply to waletta

For real a goat?

waletta profile image
walettaGraduate in reply to dozzer19

Oh come on "Paddy McGinty's Goat". If you've heard of Perry & Val, you have to know about the goat.

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dozzer19Graduate in reply to waletta

I'll ask Nanna if she has the cassette. I'll put it in the Walkman next time I'm out.

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poppypugGraduate

Wotcha Dozzer ! Are we tak

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dozzer19Graduate in reply to poppypug

Sorry, ents, you've totally lost me now.

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poppypugGraduate

Aw sorry Dozz, I thought we were playing a new game where we type just a few words and then press the "Submit " button .......... :-) xxx

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dozzer19Graduate in reply to poppypug

Ur will try to memb thiz

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poppypugGraduate in reply to dozzer19

Ha ha Dozz :-) Anyway ( serious face ) how did you find it today ? :-) xxx

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dozzer19Graduate in reply to poppypug

Hard going. Tartan trolley helped.cw shot down the weather balloon halfway through - didn't know what it was and it was making too noise. Managed though, rather proud.

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poppypugGraduate in reply to dozzer19

Yep, I agree, it does get a bit relentless at this stage.

You can do it Dozz :-) xxx

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dozzer19Graduate in reply to poppypug

Doubt I'll reach C25K in 30 mins this decade though. Thanks for encouragement, go you too!

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poppypugGraduate in reply to dozzer19

Who knows what we can do when we put our minds to it :-) I can do the 30mins I think, but I will have to work on doing that and the 5k together :-) We are strong and fearless Dozz :-) xxx

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dozzer19Graduate in reply to poppypug

Oh faithful Corporal poppypug (ents div). You spur me on and encourage me in my endeavours. Just think you will soon be a Lieutenant!

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poppypugGraduate in reply to dozzer19

I do ? I will ? When ? :-) xxx

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dozzer19Graduate in reply to poppypug

Oh yes. On graduation you are moved into officer ranks.

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poppypugGraduate in reply to dozzer19

F-A- B ! Will I be a first Lieutenant or a Second Lieutenant though ? Whats the difference ? Can I still play my bongos or do I have to learn the fife and drum ? :-) xxx

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dozzer19Graduate in reply to poppypug

Until I finish you will be a Second Lieutenant. Then you will be a complete one. You can play any instruments you like, even bagpipes.

poppypug profile image
poppypugGraduate in reply to dozzer19

Oh Im always playing the bagpipes, I think I will take up the pan pipes instead :-) xxx

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dozzer19Graduate in reply to poppypug

Ace, or kazoo would be fun too.

poppypug profile image
poppypugGraduate in reply to dozzer19

Hey, Im not touching the kazoo with a bargepole, look what happened to McCauley Culkin ! :-) xxx

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dozzer19Graduate in reply to poppypug

Mmm, I heard about that.

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poppypugGraduate in reply to dozzer19

Poor chap, his family all bugger off on holiday without him and then he gets bottled off stage - Unlucky :-) xxx

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I_willGraduate

Sir! 8/1 completed, harp cordially twanged, pain in right buttock but pushed through to fight another day *bows low*

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dozzer19Graduate

Hmm, i was planning on 8/1 but Warg hunting took precedence. May need you later.

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