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JR. I am not an out of Towner - I'm a local I live in Dorking!!!
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CHDad wrote:JR. I am not an out of Towner - I'm a local I live in Dorking!!!

My profuse apologies, CHDad.

I have sent you a very brief PM.

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No problem JR! I have to say it was really amazing to be able to walk to an Olympic event in your own Town (albeit a steep walk up Boxhill).
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CHDad wrote:No problem JR! I have to say it was really amazing to be able to walk to an Olympic event in your own Town (albeit a steep walk up Boxhill).

I think that might just be beyond me these days.
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CHDad wrote: I have to say it was really amazing to be able to walk to an Olympic event in your own Town
Yes it's fantastic. Pity it's sailing for me though!
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Vonny wrote:
CHDad wrote: I have to say it was really amazing to be able to walk to an Olympic event in your own Town
Yes it's fantastic. Pity it's sailing for me though!

Shame your initials aren't JC then, Vonny.

(Oooops - That's probably me off some more christmas card lists !!)
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J.R. wrote:
Vonny wrote:
CHDad wrote: I have to say it was really amazing to be able to walk to an Olympic event in your own Town
Yes it's fantastic. Pity it's sailing for me though!

Shame your initials aren't JC then, Vonny.

(Oooops - That's probably me off some more christmas card lists !!)


You're not off my Xmas card list as I have no idea what you mean LOL :lol:
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The Christian gentleman who walked on water, (allegedly), according to The Bible !
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J.R. wrote:The Christian gentleman who walked on water, (allegedly), according to The Bible !
Oh him!
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Yay

One of the matches the school are watching is the Men's Hockey Bronze playoffs. Thanks to their beating by the Netherlands last night, Team GB are playing in the playoffs :D I have flags ready and am ever so slightly jealous of DS
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pinkhebe wrote:Yay

One of the matches the school are watching is the Men's Hockey Bronze playoffs. Thanks to their beating by the Netherlands last night, Team GB are playing in the playoffs :D I have flags ready and am ever so slightly jealous of DS
Will they be in uniform?
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J.R. wrote:The Christian gentleman who walked on water, (allegedly), according to The Bible !
And there I was thinking he was Jewish.....
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Richard Ruck wrote:
J.R. wrote:The Christian gentleman who walked on water, (allegedly), according to The Bible !
And there I was thinking he was Jewish.....

Who woke you up !!
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pinkhebe wrote:Yay

One of the matches the school are watching is the Men's Hockey Bronze playoffs. Thanks to their beating by the Netherlands last night, Team GB are playing in the playoffs :D I have flags ready and am ever so slightly jealous of DS

Yes I'm jealous as well!

No they aren't going in uniform, which in the current mini heatwave is probably a relief!
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CHDad wrote:
No they aren't going in uniform, which in the current mini heatwave is probably a relief!
I'm also relieved because I have yet to get round to dry cleaning it!
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