 Poster: A snowHead
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Saturday the 1st July seemed like the most popular date for a  evening meet at the Milton Keynes snowdome. (See Snow Events)
So, who's coming?
(And anyone else for MK this tuesday (13th) 2pm or so, with Masque and me?)
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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And anyone else for MK this tuesday (13th) 2pm or so, with Masque and me?
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I shall be working in Northamptonshire tomorrow and this may stretch into Tuesday. I shall pop a pair of skis + gear into the car in case I can make a getaway and be in MK by 2 pm 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Who the hell isYoda  and I think we'll probably get there about 14:30
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Masque, keep up boy - before undergoing major bodily trauma in Val Thorens I was Alan Craggs  later the better for me I should think - be good to try these new Elan's from the admin emporium though.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Yoda, oooooh no, you became the great one well before your trauma 
hope to see you Tuesday!
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Yoda, Mrs H says "uurrrrgggggghhhhhh" 
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Masque, Michelle, - IF I'm able to do Xscape, I was allowing 1 hour for the journey to MK, and so wouldn't be there until about 3 - 3.30 ish, as boredsurfin may not arrive at The Trout until 1.00ish 
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Well, OK, so it is around 2.30 or 3.00.
And how about the possible 1st July larger get-together which found some favour on the other thread (or at least was the date most people could do). Or do people prefer to wait till the Autumn?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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snowball, I can't plan that far ahead but why not? I'll try to get there
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Masque, The Trout to MK XScape in 30min? In whose helicopter?
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You know it makes sense.
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slikedges, Perhaps Masque will be launching that time machine that he's been building in his garage, the blueprint of those bizaare dreams he'd been having?
So was my source correct, no need for the bollocking then?
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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slikedges, I used to spend far too many hours at Upper Heyford and Croughton and unless there have been major changes to the road system tween Bicester and MK, 30 min. is no prob. The Trout is is just off the North West of Oxford, a couple mins from the A34. 30 min was normal and I was driving a yanktank. Have the A4421 and A421 been restricted to 30MPH?
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Poster: A snowHead
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I'll try and be there on the 1st as long as I'm not working which I seem to be doing most weekends at the moment 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Masque, You will be at least 12 miles the wrong side of Bicester!
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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snowbunny, Up the A34 to Bicester from the Trout, round the new bypass and on to MK (turn R @ the 421) it was always about 30 min. add 10 for the p¡ssing about with car parking etc. but the basic journey's about 30 min . . . maybe I should travel on the velocipede?
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Ok to solve the arguement I have been on the AA auto route and here is the result:
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From: OX2 8PN,Wolvercote
To: Milton Keynes - Xscape,Milton Keynes | Reverse this route
Distance: 39.7 miles | View in kilometres
Time: 0 hr 58 min |
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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IncogSkiSno, just call me leadfoot 
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Hmmm 40 miles at a 60mph average is quick but not unreasonable ... who want's to follow my little roller skate? 
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Masque, Well unless my SO gives me his SatNav for the day, I will gladly follow, as long as you don't leave ridiculously early
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Masque, sorry, mate, disagree, I'd say at reasonable speeds (and never let it be said that I don't do really quite reasonable speeds) minimum 15 minutes through Bicester and minimum 30 min to Xscape plus 10 minutes easy if traffic's anything more than pretty light - excld parking (which isn't normally that bad except in the evening)
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slikedges,
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and never let it be said that I don't do really quite reasonable speeds
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Well, the last time I followed you, I became convinced that BMW of your's has a supercharger
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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snowbunny, speed limit observed carefully at all times 
IncogSkiSno, it'd be too tempting for me do set dastardly and muttley style traps and diversions along your route - get that pigeon now!
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IncogSkiSno, Leave it!
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You know it makes sense.
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D*mn, d*mn, d*mn....Sister now arriving for weekend visit on 30th June....can no longer make 1st July! Have a good time all....I'll try and get to someother get together.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Andy2005 and I will be coming
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So keeping to discussion on 1st July trip, who is able and going to come???
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Poster: A snowHead
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See whoever turns up at 2.45 (ish) tomorrow in the cafe, or 3.15 on the slopes...
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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snowball, work has interfered with my plans so I am not able to make it I'm afraid. Next time I hope 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Well the snow was quick and generally good and no trace of the stickiness of a few months ago. Also when I arrived there was one person on the slopes!! Seems weekdays at present are a good time to go if you like empty slopes. (by the time I left, after 2 hours (£20 due to SCGB reduction), there were about 10 people.)
There is a big shelf and drop-off half way down on the right (looking down), which improves the slope and you can make quite a good jump off it if you wish.
I arrived at 2.50... no snowheads......3.00.....3.15......3.30......3.45.....4.00.........
Finally by 4.15 when I had forgotten about snowheads an man in orange jacket on a snowboard (kneeling for some reason, if I remember rightly - perhaps in suplication or just because he had lost his ballance trying to reach me) said are you snowball?
A very pleasant hour ensued, though I only felt I parially got back into the groove. Masque , who had arrived alone, seem to be getting back the feel for it after his long lay-off.
All in all you lot missed out on a good time. All hail to the Masqued rider! May we meet again soon!
Last edited by Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see? on Wed 14-06-06 0:34; edited 1 time in total
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snowball, Sounds good to me. I was going to go, but a back injury prevented it. I'm glad Masque got there . . . but how long after he left The Trout ?
Last edited by You need to Login to know who's really who. on Tue 13-06-06 20:37; edited 1 time in total
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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IncogSkiSno, Just as well MK is only half an hour from the Trout
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40min. (with some indiscression and luck with traffic)
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austin7, I thought you could make the 1st July!!!!
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oh, maybe i can. hold on, i'll check. is that june which is before july ? bugrer, i be cofuddleded
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