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There's no business like snow business!

There's no business like snow business!


by jonny616 » Thu Sep 27, 2012 11:27 pm

Route description: Ben Macdui and Cairngorm

Munros included on this walk: Ben Macdui, Cairn Gorm

Date walked: 22/09/2012

Time taken: 7.5 hours

Distance: 18 km

Ascent: 925m

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Re: There's no business like snow business!

Postby jonny616 » Sun Sep 30, 2012 3:11 pm

LeithySuburbs wrote:Snow can **** off for another month or two :lol: . Looks like a fun day out Jonny :D .


I hope it stays on the summits & off the roads :lol: :lol:
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Re: There's no business like snow business!

Postby jonny616 » Sun Sep 30, 2012 3:13 pm

andy millar1 wrote:Brilliant you lot great that the whole family is away too.......well done Jack!!


Cheers dude :D
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Re: There's no business like snow business!

Postby jonny616 » Sun Sep 30, 2012 3:15 pm

rockhopper wrote:Love this area - great weather and a cracking day - well done everyone :thumbup: - looks like you all had a very enjoyable time - cheers :)


Thanks RH. I've been lucky with the plateau, only been on it in the sunshine. :clap: :D :)
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Re: There's no business like snow business!

Postby jonny616 » Sun Sep 30, 2012 3:20 pm

pollyh33 wrote:Brilliant Jonny :clap:

You know its important that Ron and Jack are never allowed to meet!!!! :lol: :lol:


The combination would be reckless with the mind of a twelve year old & jack would make it worse. :lol: :lol: :lol: 8)
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Re: There's no business like snow business!

Postby jonny616 » Sun Sep 30, 2012 3:22 pm

Johnny Corbett wrote:Good snow at last. With snow generally blue sky comes with it so i'll take some of that :wink:


As i said to LS, just need to keep the snow off the roads. :clap:
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Re: There's no business like snow business!

Postby jonny616 » Sun Sep 30, 2012 3:23 pm

gammy leg walker wrote:Great pictures mate.


They may be great but i'll never match your class in the compertition :clap: :clap: :clap:
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Re: There's no business like snow business!

Postby jonny616 » Sun Sep 30, 2012 3:29 pm

dogplodder wrote:Glad you got such a good day for it. Photos are great! :D


Thanks Kathleen. it was simply stunning.
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Re: There's no business like snow business!

Postby jonny616 » Sun Sep 30, 2012 3:31 pm

Graeme D wrote:Nice to see these kids and newbies up there on the plateau! :clap:


Cheers Mr D. it's a long old walk for the Kids & newbie, but the straight forward path makes it possible. :D
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Re: There's no business like snow business!

Postby jonny616 » Sun Sep 30, 2012 3:33 pm

monty wrote:Great set of photos with the first snow of winter. Superb.


Cheers Monty. I could almost see you over on the west :lol: :lol:
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Re: There's no business like snow business!

Postby jonny616 » Sun Sep 30, 2012 3:36 pm

scoob999 wrote:Sorry jonny, but it's a 9.5 i'm afraid :(
Taking into consideration age and experience, it's a good score none the less :D i'm sure ron will be worried now that he has a serious competitor :shock:
Well done on having a great day out :shock: :D


He'll take 9.5.

Next time out I'll look for a place for him to plank or batman :crazy: :crazy:
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Re: There's no business like snow business!

Postby jonny616 » Sun Sep 30, 2012 3:37 pm

Bod wrote:Lovely set of photos there Jonny, what a great day for you all. Nice to see the snow :wink: :D :D


Cheers Bob. great day.
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Re: There's no business like snow business!

Postby ChrisW » Mon Oct 01, 2012 3:35 pm

Great report Jonny, looks a fantastic family day...I was sure I'd seen that pose somewhere before in darkest Lincolnshire......enter the jolly fisherman - Skegness :D
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Re: There's no business like snow business!

Postby pigeon » Mon Oct 01, 2012 5:11 pm

Great stuff jonny,looks like the young team enjoyed it,braw pics too :thumbup:
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Re: There's no business like snow business!

Postby jonny616 » Mon Oct 01, 2012 9:16 pm

Cheers Chris.love the cartoon, it's almost spot on :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: There's no business like snow business!

Postby jonny616 » Mon Oct 01, 2012 9:18 pm

pigeon wrote:Great stuff jonny,looks like the young team enjoyed it,braw pics too :thumbup:


Thanks Pigeon, they did indeed. kayaking on loch Morlich the next day. :D
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