Marshalling the Iplod 17/18 June 2011

[ChuckMcB]

Couple of other thing I just remembered from the briefing:
- They are going to laying a trail of glow sticks along the route starting at Trassey Track -> Bandy Pad -> Bloody Bridge
- They are going to be attaching high powered lights to the styles at the castles and Bog of Donard to make sure people see them

[Eamonn]

for some reason i thought this was happening tonight....so i went and bought supplies and was just about to start packing when i checked the forum to see what time everyone was meeting at and then realised it's not until next month. lol

[RedLeader]

Lol. Though now the bags full you may as well get out there and have a night out!

for some reason i thought this was happening tonight....so i went and bought supplies and was just about to start packing when i checked the forum to see what time everyone was meeting at and then realised it's not until next month. lol

[Matthew]

There is an idea, an impromptu overnight could be good.

[RedLeader]

Man, I wish. Feels like ages since I've been out.

There is an idea, an impromptu overnight could be good.

[Matthew]

Geat a bag packed lol

[admin]

Hi Guys,

I have most of the final information and I will PM everyone today/tomorrow with details and some questions.

Just to note, there will be a drop off to the Trassey and Bloody Bridge on Friday night but only one pick up on Saturday morning from Bloody Bridge (as far as I can tell the bus drivers are also sweeping the route from Trassey across). This means that the groups at the Trassey side of the route will need to walk across the Brandy Pad to Bloody Bridge car park as the last teams pass through.

More info to follow by PM soon.

Also, if anyone else is still interested in marshalling this event there is still time to put your name down. PM me for more info.

[smatzen]

Hello to all you wonderful people who are coming to help us at this year's PLOD in the Mourne Mountains!!!!!!    

I'm so impressed with your sense of adventure and I'm delighted you will all be there to support us! Thank you for offering to give up your weekend to give us a hand, and a special thank you to those who also came down for our training day!

I look forward to meeting the rest of you at the event, and just remember I'm a newbie  ...so go easy on me!

Sarah

[LennyJ1]

Hi Guys,

I have most of the final information and I will PM everyone today/tomorrow with details and some questions.

Just to note, there will be a drop off to the Trassey and Bloody Bridge on Friday night but only one pick up on Saturday morning from Bloody Bridge (as far as I can tell the bus drivers are also sweeping the route from Trassey across). This means that the groups at the Trassey side of the route will need to walk across the Brandy Pad to Bloody Bridge car park as the last teams pass through.

More info to follow by PM soon.

Also, if anyone else is still interested in marshalling this event there is still time to put your name down. PM me for more info.

did you PM everyone yet?

[admin]

I'll be doing that today/tomorrow.

Hi Guys,

I have most of the final information and I will PM everyone today/tomorrow with details and some questions.

Just to note, there will be a drop off to the Trassey and Bloody Bridge on Friday night but only one pick up on Saturday morning from Bloody Bridge (as far as I can tell the bus drivers are also sweeping the route from Trassey across). This means that the groups at the Trassey side of the route will need to walk across the Brandy Pad to Bloody Bridge car park as the last teams pass through.

More info to follow by PM soon.

Also, if anyone else is still interested in marshalling this event there is still time to put your name down. PM me for more info.

did you PM everyone yet?

[simon]

Hello and welcome! I was hoping to make it down early on the Friday to help with set up in Tollymore, but work commitments means that I can't. I might be down late afternoon if you still need a hand.

(PS - I was sat immediately to your left at the training)

[smatzen]

Hello and welcome! I was hoping to make it down early on the Friday to help with set up in Tollymore, but work commitments means that I can't. I might be down late afternoon if you still need a hand.

(PS - I was sat immediately to your left at the training)

Most people who are helping with all the different aspects of set up aren't able to make it down til late afternoon, so if you're game for coming down and helping to set up in Tollymore we will be very glad of the extra pair of hands!

Since you will be participating in the night phase...if you prefer to take your time down and relax a bit after work, as you will be up all night long, don't worry I won't take offence 

[admin]

Everyone should now have a PM with info and questions. If you could all reply as soon as possible it would be appreciated.

Incase anyone doesn't read between the lines and detect the hint, we need peeps to marshall at the Trassey Pens/Hares gap who are willing to walk the whole pad to Bloody Bridge in the early hours after the event finishes to sweep the route and collect stuff. If you could bear that in mind while answering the "where do you want to marshall" question  Obviously, it's quite an ask so don't volunteer unless you're defo game...

[Simon Barry]

You guys all have a great time - I'm not involved this year (never was going to be, knew that from last year) due to boring stuff like work commitments and all that.

Bit sad to miss the night - but on the other hand, when you lot are all running about the Mournes in the dark, I'll be snuggled up against SWMBO....

[admin]

Guys and girls, I really need replies to the questions I sent by PM so I can get it back to the Plod people. Please answer and send back asap.