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13-04-08, 11:10 AM

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!

13-04-08, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 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!

I bet you had smelly knickers

13-04-08, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Ed

I bet you had smelly knickers

Just had them on a good inside-out/back-to-front rotation

the_lone_wolf · 13-04-08, 11:20 AM

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

13-04-08, 11:27 AM

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

the_lone_wolf · 13-04-08, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by gettin2dizzy

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...

13-04-08, 11:40 AM

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

13-04-08, 11:57 AM

lampshade, coatstand, large umbrella.....oh sorry wrong type of bag!

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 · 13-04-08, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

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?

13-04-08, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf

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

Lol! Something like that aye

13-04-08, 11:10 AM	#1
gettin2dizzy Guest Posts: n/a	Ramblings 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!

13-04-08, 11:20 AM	#4
the_lone_wolf Captain Awesome Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hamble Posts: 4,266	Re: Ramblings the backpacks are used to carry the inflated sense of superiority that being a rambler seems to bring on... __________________ Official "Dumbass of the Year" 2011 (•_•) ( •_•)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■) Deal with it...

13-04-08, 11:27 AM	#5
gettin2dizzy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ramblings I really don't get why they use telescopic sticks either. Maybe because of the weight of those huge bloody bags

13-04-08, 11:40 AM	#7
Razor Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ramblings Takes a big bag to carry a tartan blanket, deck chair and flask

13-04-08, 11:57 AM	#8
missyburd Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ramblings lampshade, coatstand, large umbrella.....oh sorry wrong type of bag! 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?

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