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Hunter2

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Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 3:53 am

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdvLncRePv8

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Mr Orange

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Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 9:39 am

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Does anyone else find this UK fetish for themed runs just a little bit weird?

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Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:04 am

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I do... and i think the music is creepy.

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Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:06 am

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How different can it be to having a run organised around a stick of asparagus

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Molina

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Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:17 am

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That was also completely and utterly retarded and embarrassing.

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Lillee

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Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:25 am

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There sure are bored people in England...

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Panthersteve

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Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:26 am

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Molina wrote:

That was also completely and utterly retarded and embarrassing.

agreed

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Drexxle

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Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:48 am

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Panthersteve wrote:

How different can it be to having a run organised around a stick of asparagus

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH so bloody true

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MG Rocket

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Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 11:15 am

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Pooh run? Ah well the kids loved it. The music? One of the mums did it........
for the little kiddies......

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Hunter2

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Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 12:23 pm

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Just checking the Oz tolerance for whimsy. 10 months to touchdown.

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MG Rocket

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Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 2:27 pm

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Hunter2 wrote:

Just checking the Oz tolerance for whimsy....

Not very high by the look of it. Not for me either...... but for the little kiddies...

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Mick

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Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 2:49 pm

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This is why England lost its empire.

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Mr Orange

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Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 3:13 pm

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Yep.

The people in the photo sections at the front of Miniworld always look a little intellectually impaired.

There are always a couple of people at Mini shows who wear costumes and have a themed display. I find it useful, like a warning sign, it lets you know not to get too close.

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74snail

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Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 4:50 pm

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Panthersteve wrote:

How different can it be to having a run organised around a stick of asparagus

4,410 kms in 5 days

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Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 6:23 pm

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wow.. that UK run video was so schmultzy-kitschy it made me wanna puke!

Themed runs can be fun and all, but some folks seem to love them a little too much

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