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Grabbing the ton by the horns

Grabbing the ton by the horns

by Alan S » Thu Apr 12, 2012 12:09 am

Route description: Beinn Alligin

Munros included on this walk: Sgùrr Mòr (Beinn Alligin), Tom na Gruagaich (Beinn Alligin)

Date walked: 31/03/2012

Time taken: 8 hours

Distance: 10 km

Ascent: 1110m

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Re: Grabbing the ton by the horns

Postby Alan S » Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:53 pm

kevsbald wrote:A young Tommy McLean - that's who you reminded me of, Alan. Well done sir.


Wow he is my spit :lol:
T McLean 1.jpg
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Re: Grabbing the ton by the horns

Postby rockhopper » Sun Apr 15, 2012 1:06 am

congratulations to both of you - well done on a great day out and amusing as ever - cheers :D
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Re: Grabbing the ton by the horns

Postby JB likes a beer » Sun Apr 15, 2012 2:43 pm

Hi mate yeah i do exist, sorry i missed you and gammy's ton mark, pictures look really good ,thought that was an old one of you at seafar villa :lol:
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Re: Grabbing the ton by the horns

Postby malky_c » Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:11 pm

Looks like a great day out :D

It's taken me 2 weeks and 2 reports to remember that one of these was my 100th as well (or thereabouts - my counting was a bit hazy then :? )

You all had much better weather than us though 8)
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Re: Grabbing the ton by the horns

Postby Alan S » Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:51 pm

rockhopper wrote:congratulations to both of you - well done on a great day out and amusing as ever - cheers

Thanks Rockhopper :D

JB likes a beer wrote:sorry i missed you and gammy's ton mark,

Yeh what a bummer, But not long to we get to yours :D

malky_c wrote:Looks like a great day out :D

It's taken me 2 weeks and 2 reports to remember that one of these was my 100th as well (or thereabouts - my counting was a bit hazy then :? )

You all had much better weather than us though 8)


Cheers Mate, It certainly is a cracker to get 100 8)
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Re: Grabbing the ton by the horns

Postby Alastair S » Tue Apr 17, 2012 4:43 pm

Congrats on the 100 - you picked a mighty fine mountain & day for it :clap:
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Re: Grabbing the ton by the horns

Postby tomyboy73 » Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:02 pm

Well done Alan, great pictures and awfy nice of you to keep takin the auld yin oot wi ye, :lol: and as for your imaginary friend, :shifty:
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Re: Grabbing the ton by the horns

Postby Scotjamie » Tue Apr 17, 2012 10:23 pm

Well done Mr S and GLW - I do remember you celebrating the ton in the bar, Alan - I counted 1 pint for every 10 munros.... you are the driver next time I hear??? :)
Great pics to follow GLW's tear jerker - and seriously well done
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Re: Grabbing the ton by the horns

Postby Alan S » Tue Apr 17, 2012 10:52 pm

Thanks Alastair,Tomy & Alan

Scotjamie wrote:I do remember you celebrating the ton in the bar, Alan - I counted 1 pint for every 10 munros.... you are the driver next time I hear???


Was that the friday or the saturday, I cant remember :lol: Im just glad I found the energy to get over this :D
Gammy has already offered to drive the next time as he loves me sitting drinking in the car next to him taking in all the views :lol:
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Re: Grabbing the ton by the horns

Postby scoob999 » Wed Apr 18, 2012 6:02 am

Well done on reaching the ton :clap: :clap: :clap:
Hope my 100th is as impressive as these :D
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