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You could always bring your bride along on Saturday, Mick. Several other ladies will be there, and there's plenty of markets/stalls/shops along the Rocks Run Route.

I think she has other plans for us to spend time with the son, daughter-in-law and grandson.

How long does the run last? Perhaps I could suggest they accompany her and I meet up with them enroute.

One can only try. I'll definitely be at the warming flashes though on Friday arvo / evening. Not late though as I'm a non-handler.

Mick ........ the only "handler" there on the Friday is me, so you'll fit in quite well. The Saturday run goes all friggin' day mate. Starts with breakky, and then we wander quite pointedly into every pub in the Rocks area, having lunch in one of 'em and ending up in the Orient about late afternoon and then most go back to Woolloomooloo for a few cleansing ales in the Frisco or Bells. Once again we normally get kicked out at closing time.
Pussa is there to provide the Police protection force, I'm there to offer sage advice about everything in life, and the others come along and jabber incoherently about things they know @#$% all about!!! The funny thing is none of 'em seem to remember the shouts they all owe me from last run...... yes, yes Pony ...(except you) I'll repay that shout in the Lowenbrau.

I am normally only there for the Saturday Mick and shoot through around 1700-1800 at the end, so that I can get back to SWMBO in a sensible condition.

Look forward to catching up.

I agree with Pony, Mick, we arrive at The Orient, the final pub on the crawl, well before 1700 and those with other commitments usually peel off by around 1800, the stayers eventually head back to Woolloomooloo sometime after that...

Saturday is the main event, with participants such as Ned and Ellen, Gordon and Sandy, Brian and Verna, Charlie Staples, Pony, and others, even myself, forgoing the pleasures of the Friday session this year...

The stroll between pubs ensures that nobody is really pissed by the time we arrive at The Orient, and the ladies present throughout the run are testimony to the fact that decorum prevails so your wife would feel very much at home...

Mick Hamilton wrote:I think she has other plans for us to spend time with the son, daughter-in-law and grandson.

How long does the run last? Perhaps I could suggest they accompany her and I meet up with them enroute.

One can only try. I'll definitely be at the warming flashes though on Friday arvo / evening. Not late though as I'm a non-handler.

Mick, stay as long as you like, but we'll have to have the obligatory 'one for the road' when you decide to head off, okay?

Difference between Basin Trials and the Rocks Run is that the Basin Trials is a typical run ashore with oppos, whereas the Rocks Run is very genteel. For Ned.

Tell your Mrs. that you'll be in safe hands - not good hands - and we will ensure you get home safely.

Trust us.

Us Chippies that is. Not Weyling. Or Tafmo. And I'd keep an eye on Kelson as well, he has a habit of kissing engineering orificers......

Still negotiating, but looks like I'll be able to front up at the city Extra at 0930 for most of the day. Spouse will stay and be with the family.

VG *

Due to unforeseen circumstances I have to pull out of this years Rocks Run I hope all the troops and ladies enjoy the day as I have on the occasions I have attended

PS .Pony once again I have missed out on re-turning your shout at the Lowern Brau its just that the amount needed is beyond my financial status (Joking) but the good news Pete is going to shout

All the best to the team and families for Christmas and the New Year

Cheers
Viv (Mobi Minder)