2009 Thanet Yomp. Done!

We did it again 25 odd miles in 8 hours a bit of mountaineering and
only two beer stops along the way. As ever the conversation was
enjoyable and we all got a few rants off which were recorded by the
distance they lasted. This year the rant champion was SAS Steve with
his impressive half a mile rant from the sea cross country towards St
Nicolas at wade.

The dog poop count was unbelievably high and we decided that if dog
owners can't pick it up, then we will as a civilised society will have
to exterminate all dogs and force the ex-dog owners to have cats or
hamsters on leads instead as all cats in Thanet Poop in my garden
anyway. Thus leaving the public walkways clean and as for hamsters,
their poop is not quite so offensive to the foot as dog poop is.

We also discussed the Royal Marine Commandos final test the infamous
thirty miler in eight hours.
From the blisters on my feet and aching limbs I take my hat off to all
Marines as we were quite a bit behind them in distance and time plus
they don't even get beer breaks on route.

For the photographic diary of the 2009 Thanet Yomp please have a look
at my fellow yomper Captain dogs blogg www.captaindog.blogspot.com

Also I can report that the Christmas house on the way to Westbrook
from Margate still has its decorations up. Who says Margate hasn't
got any character.

KK

The 2009 Thanet Yomp.

The Thanet Yomp has come upon us again taking place this coming Saturday.

No clues as of yet as to which way round the island we will be going,
just see how the wind takes us I guess. Although, I enjoyed last
years route but this probably has a lot to do with the first years
crippling blisters.

I am looking forward to a nice slice of home-made carrot cake from the
café in Cliftonville as we pass by and there have been preliminarily
talks on having beers after we finish, which will take the meaning of
staggering home after a few to a whole new level.

The first year we counted the islands coastal walls racist graffiti,
the second we noted the homophobic graffiti. So this year for a nice
change I think I will be counting the dog crap that people have
forgotten to pick up after their mutts have defecated on public foot
paths.

So god speed fellow Yompers Captain Dog and SAS Steve and if you see
three bumbling wrecks hobbling past your place in Thanet raise a hand
and give us a cheer.

KK

Ceiling Rose

Today I am going to attempt to put up a new ceiling rose and fit a new
combination fan and light. If I succeed my triumphant pictures shall
follow. If I don't, Its been a good life and I regret nothing . KK