Drive by Xmas gloat
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Drive by Xmas gloat
Let me explain the thread title. In my ironman triathlon world the pinnacle race to qualify for is the Hawaii Ironman World Championships (it's very tough to qualify for, even at my age of 45 yrs I'd have to turn in a time of sub 9hrs 40 and I'm currently on 13.5hrs ).
So when anyone qualifies on the various forums people always put up questions that let people know they're off to Ironman Hawaii. eg: 'Which race wheels should I take to Hawaii?'. This is known as a 'drive by gloat'
So here's mine:
We are having Xmas at my sister's house in the Cotswolds (followed by a Boxing Day 5km fun run at Aylesbury. My question is, on Thurs 30th we are off to Vienna for 3 nights of NYE fun. How cold will it be, what coat should I take and what is the hot chocolate like there? :
(runs for cover).
So when anyone qualifies on the various forums people always put up questions that let people know they're off to Ironman Hawaii. eg: 'Which race wheels should I take to Hawaii?'. This is known as a 'drive by gloat'
So here's mine:
We are having Xmas at my sister's house in the Cotswolds (followed by a Boxing Day 5km fun run at Aylesbury. My question is, on Thurs 30th we are off to Vienna for 3 nights of NYE fun. How cold will it be, what coat should I take and what is the hot chocolate like there? :
(runs for cover).
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Re: Drive by Xmas gloat
Love this thread !
How many mince pies is it acceptable to eat during a four week visit to the uk over christmas .Also do you think its ok to go to Marks and Spencers ,Tesco ,Sainsburys ,next and asda all on the same day !!!!
How many mince pies is it acceptable to eat during a four week visit to the uk over christmas .Also do you think its ok to go to Marks and Spencers ,Tesco ,Sainsburys ,next and asda all on the same day !!!!
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Nothing to say except I hate you both...... and no, I am not even a teeny bit jealous. But not about the 5km run obviously, as that's just madness. I'm more tour-the-shops-and-stuff-my-face-with-mince pies connoisseur type.
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Blimey, cant compete with that - imagine "going to Ballarat for Christmas" really isnt a "gloat" so much as a drive by "for G*d's sake, pity me". Have a great time, Vienna should be magical!
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Re: Drive by Xmas gloat
Vienna.... right near the top of my bucket list - visit Vienna in winter and attend a Christmas concert there.
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We might just go to the street party.
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Nah not jealous at all.........
You may have Christmas in the Cotswolds and New Year in Vienna on your agenda, hot chocolate and all...........but what's to envy?
Here in Ooorstraya I have a stinkin' hot Christmas and New Year to look forward to, my daughter is soooo "over the whole English thing" so it will be throw another shrimp on the barbie for us, chuck us a cold tinnie and let's eat some mediocre chocolate..........
And Mrs TB wants to come back to this???
You may have Christmas in the Cotswolds and New Year in Vienna on your agenda, hot chocolate and all...........but what's to envy?
Here in Ooorstraya I have a stinkin' hot Christmas and New Year to look forward to, my daughter is soooo "over the whole English thing" so it will be throw another shrimp on the barbie for us, chuck us a cold tinnie and let's eat some mediocre chocolate..........
And Mrs TB wants to come back to this???
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Nah not jealous at all.........
You may have Christmas in the Cotswolds and New Year in Vienna on your agenda, hot chocolate and all...........but what's to envy?
Here in Ooorstraya I have a stinkin' hot Christmas and New Year to look forward to, my daughter is soooo "over the whole English thing" so it will be throw another shrimp on the barbie for us, chuck us a cold tinnie and let's eat some mediocre chocolate..........
And Mrs TB wants to come back to this???:eek:
You may have Christmas in the Cotswolds and New Year in Vienna on your agenda, hot chocolate and all...........but what's to envy?
Here in Ooorstraya I have a stinkin' hot Christmas and New Year to look forward to, my daughter is soooo "over the whole English thing" so it will be throw another shrimp on the barbie for us, chuck us a cold tinnie and let's eat some mediocre chocolate..........
And Mrs TB wants to come back to this???:eek:
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Re: Drive by Xmas gloat
Here’s a couple for you...
I’ll be in the Cotswolds for Christmas. Can someone tell me what the state of the roads is likely to be? Is it just the fields and houses that will be covered with snow?
Paris for NY’s. We’re staying in the ‘village’ of Versailles. Has anyone been to the gardens at Versailles when they’re under snow? Are there likely to be a lot of tourists there or will we have the place to ourselves? Will the restaurants, cafes and the village market still be operating over this period?
Ho ho ho…
I’ll be in the Cotswolds for Christmas. Can someone tell me what the state of the roads is likely to be? Is it just the fields and houses that will be covered with snow?
Paris for NY’s. We’re staying in the ‘village’ of Versailles. Has anyone been to the gardens at Versailles when they’re under snow? Are there likely to be a lot of tourists there or will we have the place to ourselves? Will the restaurants, cafes and the village market still be operating over this period?
Ho ho ho…
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Can't give any advice on mince pie consumption, horrid stuff why eat them when Cadbury's mini rolls are available!, my problem will be how much bitter lemon (with the ocasional gin in it) can i consume before my skin turns turquoise?
My big personal dilemma is should I worry about the kids getting frostbite when we go see Birmingham City play Manchester United on the 28th? It's an evening game and it may be chilly! I am thinking the kids should take their snow pants, maybe if it is too damp we should skip the game and stay home?
Oh I can't wait for all the dilemmas we will have to cram into 12 days.
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Re: Drive by Xmas gloat
Going to melbourne for christmas, what do I pack for a fly/locust plague?
Will the weather be 4 or 40C or both in one day?
Floods or Fire this year?
How do you entertain english relatives on Xmas day, including a hyperactive 78 year old backpacker ( quite serious here )
Gloat your heart out NOT
Will the weather be 4 or 40C or both in one day?
Floods or Fire this year?
How do you entertain english relatives on Xmas day, including a hyperactive 78 year old backpacker ( quite serious here )
Gloat your heart out NOT
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Going to melbourne for christmas, what do I pack for a fly/locust plague?
Will the weather be 4 or 40C or both in one day?
Floods or Fire this year?
How do you entertain english relatives on Xmas day, including a hyperactive 78 year old backpacker ( quite serious here )
Gloat your heart out NOT
Will the weather be 4 or 40C or both in one day?
Floods or Fire this year?
How do you entertain english relatives on Xmas day, including a hyperactive 78 year old backpacker ( quite serious here )
Gloat your heart out NOT
Floods or Fire = probably both
Locusts or flies = definitely both, need one of those bee keeper hats
Hyperactive elderly backpacker = give them a packed lunch and tell them to bugger off and do their own thing (speaking as an elderlyish semi hyperactive backpacker myself!)
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Re: Drive by Xmas gloat
We are having Xmas at my sister's house in the Cotswolds (followed by a Boxing Day 5km fun run at Aylesbury. My question is, on Thurs 30th we are off to Vienna for 3 nights of NYE fun. How cold will it be, what coat should I take and what is the hot chocolate like there? :
We've done Vienna for Christmas a couple of times now, and it is very special.
Enjoy!