Quotes Page
Following the Lakelander 2000, we decided to start a quotes page to remember all those classic comments please send more in as you remember them:-
Lakelander 2000
" Do you really think that sleeping bag will keep you warm?" - Kit Check Person (and most experienced mountain leader) staring in disbelief at tiny sleeping bag
"Well I do have this blanket as well" Bemused Venture
" I hate Cumbria" 2 hours into competition
Skye 2000
"TEPID". The catch phrase for the camp, generally towards water trying to boil, but also directed at food, the air temperature, engine, temperature of the swimming water, beer etc (you get the picture)
"STOP,…………… CARRY ON!" Used to best effect when pouring milk into brew
"*$£T, "U%(, B?::?%(*" used by everyone, especially the leader
Now for the famous log book
Bred "I did a *** on the train"
Anna (day 1 10:50) "if you don't want to carry on that’s your problem"
Leanne "PROBLEM!!!!!????!!!!"
Leanne " is this Rice Pudding warm enough?"
Russ "No it's tepid"
Anna "what the hells tepid?" (following was a 2 hour discussion on the various heat grading systems) (to be continued)
Ash "hiya"
Anna and Ash (on meeting Highland Cows close up) "oh s***, F*** B*******"
Leanne (In tears) " I am NOT going past that hairy beast" (could have been anything really)
Anna, Ashy, Leanne at regular intervals " this looks like Cornwall"
Anna, Ashy, Leanne at regular intervals " this looks like Cumbria"
Anna, Ashy, Leanne at regular intervals " this looks like Yorkshire"
Rich, Pete, Adam We, " this is very reminiscent of the Alps"
Anna, Leanne "pull a moonie"
GSL from Sussex (descending off Sgurr nan Gillian) "This is a bit easier than the other way" (Russ and Rich on hands and knees)
Pete (On Phone) "YES I CAN HEAR YOU, I AM LISTENING"
Random (not very good mechanic) " just put some more oil in"
Drew and Russ " really tasty"
Everyone " that was a very very nice man"
Everyone " that was a very very associate nice man"
LCC woman (on discussing major oil problem) "just drop it into the LCC depot"
Tims Mum " Hi is Tim there" (to who could have been anyone who was passing the public telephone box)
Ash "Who is Tim, what does he look like?"
Brummy guy (having just paid £6.50 to cross the new bridge) " Is this the Isle of Skye then?"
Pete "Nothing happened today" (to home contact)
Text Messages Girls "Help pete, no food, no tent no stove, we are just getting cold"
Pete " Its ok , lads on way, just chill out for a bit"
Chip Shop Survey 2000
"Can you spare some change"
Anna "Its not Christmas yet" (No I didn't understand it either!)