Today we held a photoshoot for pictures to go along with a press release I’m putting together for the Dales Walk (go here if you don’t know what I’m talking about).
The turnout was fairly impressive. It’s pretty hard to get ten people with busy schedules all to be in the same place at the same time. But as Meatloaf once so wisely said, seven out of ten ain’t bad.
So here we are then, working from left to right: Craig, me, Rich Basinder, Gav, Dave, Sandip, and Mushy.
After we’d done taking photos we all trudged off on a training walk. All except Mushy and Rich that is who both had come up with feeble excuses as to why they couldn’t come (work and parents 25th wedding anniversary my arse).
The walk was supposed to be eight miles, but ended up being nine and a half due to Craig neglecting to look at a map before we set off. I had originally harbored vague ideas about turning round and setting back off again once we reached the end; thereby matching the 16 miles we have to walk on the first three days of our expedition. These lofty ambitions were pretty much cast aside during my eighth mile however, and had been thoroughly trampled into the dirt by the end of the ninth.
Still, we were going at a fair old pace; resting only for Sandip to move downwind so he could fart. When it comes to the walk itself we’ll be taking things a bit more easily with regular rest breaks, so we all went away feeling pretty optimistic about the adventure ahead.
But most importantly we all had a great time. And we agreed to a man that we need to get in some more communal hiking before the Dales Walk itself. How does Sunday 11th of May for another eight miler (but with a few more hills) sound?
I look suspiciously shorter than normal in that second photo… and what exactly is Mushy looking at? View all comments by Craig
You had me at sausage.
(btw 8 names, & 7 faces in the first picture, spooooooky)
Great stuff lads.
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On a sidenote, just in case it came to that (and it will), it looks like you’d be able to take all of them in a fight. View all comments by People in the Sun
Mushy has hair! I thought he was born a skinhead.
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Would it be too much to ask for someone to liven things up with a bit of color?
A red scarf, a pink carnation, rainbow suspenders?!?!
:)
I expect the next group hike to look like a Cirque du Soleil cast photo. View all comments by Phil
Sorry I couldn’t make it guys - I wonder if I could be photoshopped in after?
As my preparation for the arduous walk that we’ve all agreed to, I’m going to start walking to and from work. That’s 9 miles a day, with a moderately steep hill in the way (and a fair few cars to contend with). It being Scotland, it’ll probably rain too. And I’ll have to get up an hour earlier every morning.
But if I can’t make it to a photoshoot, then this is the least I can do.
(And besides, it’ll stop me looking like a jessie for puffing and panting every five minutes once we’ve actually started the walk!) View all comments by Oli
I’m also sorry to have missed the sausage and bacon… View all comments by Oli
A good-looking bunch of guys together for a great cause. Nine and a half miles? That would kill me, I’m pretty sure.
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Did Craig used to play Dr Romano in ER?
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I say instead of the training you should all get together and go out for some beers. You can spend the time preparing mentally instead of physically, which is 1/2 the battle. All the training is going to do is make you sore anyway. View all comments by Jeff
Nine and a half miles in one day. That’s impressive. Don’t forget to drink water.
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Foxy!
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a great testwalk. I like your shirt, but don’t like chives ;)
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I enjoyed myself immensely - it’s been years since I had a good time on a Sunday afternoon, and cannot wait till the next walk. I really think we should try a 16 miler, just so that we know what to expect when we do the real thing.
Any of the team who wuss out of this on the next walk must be punished. View all comments by sandip
Sandip is so kind, hee hee. And I might be wrong, but I don’t think Mushy is a real name. So, why is he called Mushy? Ms Beaufoix wants to know.
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The people for whom the song ‘Beautiful People’ was written for! Congratulations!
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Cool photoshoot. View all comments by jewels
i’m all for chives too.
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