Ramblings

[gettin2dizzy]

So, you've got your sandwiches, a can of coke, a map and maybe a jumper. So what the hell else do these nutcases carry?!

I'll see troops of 10 or so ramblers all with massive rucksacks out on a day trip. I carried less when I went away for a year!
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[Ed]

So, you've got your sandwiches, a can of coke, a map and maybe a jumper. So what the hell else do these nutcases carry?!

I'll see troops of 10 or so ramblers all with massive rucksacks out on a day trip. I carried less when I went away for a year!


I bet you had smelly knickers:wink:

[gettin2dizzy]

I bet you had smelly knickers:wink:Just had them on a good inside-out/back-to-front rotation ;)

[the_lone_wolf]

the backpacks are used to carry the inflated sense of superiority that being a rambler seems to bring on...

[gettin2dizzy]

I really don't get why they use telescopic sticks either. Maybe because of the weight of those huge bloody bags

[the_lone_wolf]

I really don't get why they use telescopic sticks either. Maybe because of the weight of those huge bloody bags
they're used to wave at, and if they get in range poke, the oiks on horses and bikes who have the nerve to use the ~2% of the bridleway system you don't have exclusive access to...

[Razor]

Takes a big bag to carry a tartan blanket, deck chair and flask

[missyburd]

lampshade, coatstand, large umbrella.....oh sorry wrong type of bag! :lol:
Erm well waterproofs can take up a lot of room I guess, if some of them are birders too then they may be carrying a telescope of some description. Maybe a three course meal complete with giant flask of tea?

Saying that he has a tent/sleeping bag with him so dunno.

Do you think you get the rambler equivalents of weekend warriors?

[the_lone_wolf]

Do you think you get the rambler equivalents of weekend warriors?

you mean with virgin cagoules that have never seen rain and chicken strips on their hiking boots?;)

[missyburd]

you mean with virgin cagoules that have never seen rain and chicken strips on their hiking boots?;)
Lol! Something like that aye :D

[yorkie_chris]

Lmao! :D

[Fizzy Fish]

Do you think you get the rambler equivalents of weekend warriors?

:lol: yeah you do - and they only come out when the sun shines! not like me, i'm an all-weather walker, the 'real deal'...

[missyburd]

:lol: yeah you do - and they only come out when the sun shines! not like me, i'm an all-weather walker, the 'real deal'...

Me too, love going out in me waterproof hiking boots and splashing in all the puddles and rivers :D

When I say like weekend warriors, I mean those that not only just wait for the fair weather but they splash out on all the top quality walking gear, goretex etc. and then don't even use it for its proper purpose!! :rolleyes:

[sv-robo]

Have a bloke at work who goes on walks all the time with his missus,bit of a:geek:tall,skinny wears thick rimmed specs,mid 40s no kids watches cookery programs and strictly come dancing(get the picture?.)Just needs the name Nigel.

I believe his idea of a wild night is possibly a fishing video and a packet of hobnobs.lol

[Bluepete]

I believe his idea of a wild night is possibly a fishing video and a packet of hobnobs.lol

CHOCOLATE Hobnobs? Woo hoo, push that boat out! :D

[Razor]

We know a rambler who is a social worker, she's the most boring person I've ever met and has all her pics of various walks on DVD. If we're round at theirs she'll stick one on the telly while we're talking and then start a running commentary as she flicks through them. If I see one more pic of her in a floppy hat squinting up at the camera on her lonesome I'll probably slot her...

[yorkie_chris]

Social workers all seem a bit odd, any of them that I've met anyway. I certainly wouldn't risk going into one of their houses!! :-P