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LandyLiam

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so what did y'all get for christmas?
« on: December 25, 2011 »
don't bore me with the slippers and aftershave  ::) just want to know what outdoorsy stuff you got (even if you did a sneaky buy it for yourself as you knew he/she wouldn't  ;D )

i got:
bear grylls season 2 on dvd (i've never actually watched one of his programmes yet, should be interesting!)
steven hanna's book of mournes walks (had it already  ::) )
and simon wattersons "portrait of mourne" execllent  :)
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Re: so what did y'all get for christmas?
« Reply #1 on: December 25, 2011 »
I got a firesteel and a spork! And aftershave and socks ( but they are walking ones! Lol) you did well Liam!
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Re: so what did y'all get for christmas?
« Reply #2 on: December 25, 2011 »
I got a Kindle and a Black diamond atc guide belay device.  :)
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Re: so what did y'all get for christmas?
« Reply #3 on: December 25, 2011 »
My climbing gear from my boys (used last week, but wrapped for this morning  :D ) and a voucher to get gaiters, and a new set of walking sticks  ;D

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Re: so what did y'all get for christmas?
« Reply #4 on: December 25, 2011 »
New boots,new goretex coat,sleeping bag,few new maps,head torch,aftershave
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Re: so what did y'all get for christmas?
« Reply #5 on: December 26, 2011 »
got a late pressie, £50 cotswold vouchers, looking forward to the sales now  ;D
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Re: so what did y'all get for christmas?
« Reply #6 on: December 26, 2011 »
manflu lol had cold for a week now but yesterday hit me like a train , still in bed from 5pm xmas day.so much for dander up cave hill with chloe tomorrow
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Re: so what did y'all get for christmas?
« Reply #7 on: December 26, 2011 »
icebreaker boxers!
not the most fetching item of clothing I've worn but looking fwd to trying them out in the hills
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Re: so what did y'all get for christmas?
« Reply #8 on: December 26, 2011 »
Got a pair of KSB Peak event boots, a head torch a Millets 500 down sleeping bag, have to admit to asking for all of the above lol so not really a surprise, but glad I got what i wanted for a change. :)
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Re: so what did y'all get for christmas?
« Reply #9 on: December 26, 2011 »
CZ455 Thumb-Hole with Hawke Nite-Eye Optics and and SAK Mod....

Been wearing a bib to catch the dribbles all day...
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Re: so what did y'all get for christmas?
« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2011 »
Button up cardigan  :( among other old man gifts... Kids, bless them, gonna tell them about santa this year, that should sort it out.
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Re: so what did y'all get for christmas?
« Reply #11 on: December 27, 2011 »
got a new pair of scarpa boots and some berghaus socks , looks like i,m not the only one strongly adviceing the other half on what to get all good ;)
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Re: so what did y'all get for christmas?
« Reply #12 on: December 27, 2011 »
I got a couple of books and a garmin that im still trying to work out  >:( and my secret santa got me a long handled spoon so well pleased 
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Re: so what did y'all get for christmas?
« Reply #13 on: December 27, 2011 »
Quote from: Flipmeb on December 27, 2011
I got pretty well kitted out, the tgo challenge has been a great excuse ;)

Rab infinity down jacket
Berghaus deluge over trousers
Thermarest neoair
Montane terra pants

My wee sis got me a hammock and an axe which was a great surprise.

Dave, you must have been a very, very good boy all year?! ;)
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Re: so what did y'all get for christmas?
« Reply #14 on: December 27, 2011 »
i'm in drongos club.
cz 452 17hmr 16", hawke hd 3-9x50 and sak mod

and 2 mick cawston pictures, obviously knew about the cz, but not a clue about the pics
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