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Good luck!

Good luck 🍀

Enjoy!

Enjoy

Good luck!

good luck!

Best of luck, can't wait to see how you get on.

Have fun!!

HELLO! HELLO! I'M ON THE TRAIN! I DON'T WANT PPI!

Good luck.

Oh have fun!

Have a great time

Good to hear you’ll be hydrated 💦

Have much fun you and the boy

Great water bottle. Good luck!!

Bon chance! Hope you enjoy yourselves a lot!

Have fun!

Wishing you a splendid fun-filled day

Good luck! Try not to look quite so terrified 😂

Best of luck 🤞

Have fun x

Have fun!

Good luck.

Have fun

Wishing you and the boy the best of luck 🍀

The magic water bottle of power will see you right. Have fun!

Good luck and enjoy!

Have fun

Enjoy!

See you 60 odd miles away

Great Have a most excellent adventure!

Pob Lwc Fetch

Have a great time

Enjoy!

Best of luck!

Enjoy!!

Good luck!

I miss he beard. Cool hat and bottle

Enjoy !!

Good luck!

Enjoy! Nice bottle too

Bonne chance

I was going to say I didn't notice but I have a vest... that said I wouldnt mind the error... makes it special

thanks Fetch, clearly not your fault, I only noticed as my shirt has DocM directly below the M

I just received mine 10 mins ago and clocked the spelling mistake right away. was away to send a message to Fetch but spotted a message highlighting this.

I do hope the manufacturer takes the responsibility for this error and duly corrects it.

Such a shame cause it’s a lovely T-shirt

Grrr! Annoying for you.

mmm mmmm mmmm mmm
Once there was this guy who
ran a running website and ordered up some merch
But when he checked out his shirts,
He found some ms where there should be commas
He wrote a blog explaining

How he had proofed the whole thing
mmm mmm mmm mm

But both Fetch and Mac were glad
Cos one kid had it worse than that.

I would never have noticed without it being pointed out.

Never noticed the error. Not that many people will be able to see the error, when I’m wearing it unless they are on two wheels 😂

I wouldn't have noticed it either, and even looking at the picture above I couldn't see it! Checked mine and sure enough, rouge M... I will be using this in the future to see who actually reads it, and pays attention!

If I was the boss of the T shirt company I would reimburse Mr Fetch every penny he paid for those shirts. Then Mr Fetch could re-order the number required for replacements for those who want them and pay the same price for each as he paid before. If not everyone wants a replacement then Mr Fetch gets to keep the difference so he can spend it on more hamsters or whatever it is that keeps the wheels turning on this site. That seems to me to be a reasonable thing to do although still more faff than is necessary.

oops. Clearly there fault, but I like @BareHeadEm 's comment and I would go that way (or a bit of red felt tip pen) - so @BaronessBL 's solution would be good for coffer filling

their, their, their - I would be useless proofreading!

I have a vest so clearly not affected, if I had the shirt it wouldn't bother me, just hope you don't end up out of pocket with the extra postage if replacements need sending

I hadn’t noticed it at all 🤪 Oh bugger. I hope they sort it for you! Most definitely down to them. What a palava.

Maybe it can be the start of a new ‘Is It Prague?’

Cyclistsm 😀😀😀 Could catch on 😀😀😀

All the best for Meriden adventures. I don’t think I’ll be able to stay up late enough to watch you start! I’d be Very Scared of pubs in Coventry that are still open at 4am….

Bother. I can't remember what I ordered and I'm not at home. Sorry you lost sleep.

A particularly niche BDSM? CyclistSM?

I have a vest and am not affected, however I think the Baroness’ solution would be ideal

I'd keep it. It's very Fetch. kwbaba and all that? By which I don't mean that things are slapdash in Fetch. Not at all. But they are niche, unique, one-off etc. No? Lots of love G

Meriden?
Or ,eridan.

Can I change ,y user na,e to u, ?

Like the Fetch Fora, no edits!

I’m just going to keep mine, it’s special like me 😛

I didn’t even notice, no problem to keep as is for me. 😊

I have just unpacked mine and I love it. I noticed the extra m and knew there would be a blog about it!

I'd never have noticed and I'm completely not bothered. In fact I'm happy to tell anyone who notices that they shouldn't be such a pedant as they have obviously never gone through the stress and hassle of organising anything like this. @BaronessBL has a great idea - I don't feel I need a replacement, so it there's a way to feed the site coffers, I'm all in favour.
Good luck with Escape from Meriden, mad idea!

Cheers , not sure if anyone will notice, though maybe a good conversation bit. Liking the shirt, it reminds me of a 70's football top

Is it going to be like postage stamps where a misprint makes them more valuable? 😁

i didnt notice the m and not bothered. i think the t shirt is ace.

I shall get a trusty sharpie on mine, if they do replace then please keep my replacement and sell it and buy an R2 unit for your office. A small one. Obs not life sized

I agree with @BaronessBL

I noticed the m immediately. I was happy to accept it when I thought the error was down to Fetch, less so now I know it’s the manufacturer’s fault. I’ll wait to see what they come up with. Obviously I don’t want Fetch to suffer any financial impact for something that’s not his fault.

I did notice it but am fine for it to stay as it is 😊

Lolz. Aren't typos what Fetch is all about? Did someone at the T-shirt company have sossig fongers? Roflcopter.

Reminds me of my 2020 medal from the Green Man Ultra

At least the company name is spelled right, which is one better than this year’s Vitality 10,000 shirts.

How did I miss these???? I’d love one if there are spares…or a new order…

Hadn't noticed, and I normally spot stuff like that. But as I just bought a black marker to turn my retired black-with-white-trim running shoes into properly black ones, this is an ideal opportunity to get further value out of it. Although in another 20 years, it's possible that the ones with mistakes will be hugely valuable so maybe I should just leave it

I have a trophy for placing at the High Tech Campus Trial run, which while being the first time they organized it, was actually a Trail run. These things happen.

I've not unpacked mine yet! Will look this afternoon, although I'm not bothered if there is a mistake or not.

I can't remember what I ordered and to be honest, I wouldn't want a replacement if it were offered. I have my lovely new kit and have supported my favourite website. Thanks, boss!

Happy to buy one with the typo

I hadn't unpacked mine until after I read this. Honestly, I don't mind. But oh my goodness, I feel your stomach drop. None of this distracts from Phal's gorgeous design and your hard work and commitment to this community.

I might use my m shirt as a test to see if there are any copywriters or proofreaders behind me in my next race.

Good luck for MMMMeridien

I'm happy with my shirt, the extra "m" can be a talking point- have to think of a good backstory 😁 Happy for any compensation for my shirt to be fed back into the site.

As above I’m happy with my shift but will be happier if you get a refund and can keep the coffers 👍

The Fetch covfefe-ism?

Mebbe it's just me, but the pics aren't showing

My bad - they should be there now.

Fetch - was it foggy on the day of the photos?
Or not public? Or wrong numbers?

That does look good. Thanks.

That's a very fitting tribute to Steve. Thank you for organising it and sharing the photos.

Thank you - it's lovely. I really hope to get there sometime

That's such a lovely way to remember him xx

Very nice!

Thank you for organising this

Lovely!

Lovely

If Swittle's spirit is still wandering the Earth, now he'll have a place to sit for a bit.

fabulous. and actually the reflection is rather lovely

Love this

That is most excellent

That's wonderful. I am going to make my way to that bench within the next few months for sure

That’s great. Thanks for arranging this.

Thank you for organising this.

Something in my eye. Thank you

Thank you.

❤️

My eyes are leaking xx

That made my eyes leak, thank you for organising, I hope to go and sit there for a chat with him if I'm ever in the area. x

That's great. Good work Ian!

This is lovely. Thanks for sorting it out and sharing, Fetch

How wonderful

Thanks!

Lovely.

Brilliant

❤️

That’s fantastic. A wonderful place to sit and reflect.

Thank you 😊

Wonderful

Thank you. A pilgrimage to that bench and Swittle’s beach are both in our plans for next year.

Meant to ask, could you give a what3words location for the bench? Thanks again 🙂

Ooo, my Parkrun has been cancelled this weekend so I was going to do Knowsley instead, but it'll have to be Crosby now

Thank you

Thank you

Thank you Fetch I hope to visit it soon.

It's good to see it.

Nice

What a fitting tribute to a man remembered so fondly by so many. Lovely. Thanks Fetch. G

Lovely fetch. It also reminds me I may have overlooked my contribution - sorry. Fmail me please

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Wonderful, thank you!

That is so lovely. Thanks so much for organising. A lovely tribute ❤️

Thank you

Excellent😀

That is lovely - a wonderful tribute to a lovely person. Thank you for making it happen.

Thanks for organising this fitting tribute. I may never get to sit on it but I hope it brings comfort to all who do #fetchfam

How lovely, thank you ❤️

I’m going to go and sit with him a while ❤️

Love this!!!!

That is lovely

Thanks for all that you do

Looks great - thanks for organising 😊

Thanks for arranging it, it looks just right x

Perfect. I will go sit with him and check my shoelaces before setting off to run another day.

Aawww that's brilliant, thanks for the update.

What a perfect tribute. Thank for organising it, Fetch. x

Perfect

How lovely.

Perfect.

Absolutely perfect.

Amazing. Thank you.

Thank you Ian.

Wonderful x

Good luck! 🍀

Good luck!

Lots of luck Ian

Good luck and I hope the weather is reasonable for you.

Good luck, and I hope you finish resting in sandy beds.

Meant to ask - chained pair or not?

Using the maps screen definitely uses more battery than a data screen, since it is constantly having to re-draw the screen every time you make progree, or slightly make a turn (assuming you don't have North Up, and have Direction Up). So if following a Course and using the maps screen to navigate, then switch to a data screen when you are on a section where there are no turns or you know where you are going.

Lol, no not chained. We are actually entered on two solo tickets, so not even a 'pair' - but we'll be operating as one

That's good advice, thanks Gus. We have the potential to have map available on at least four different devices, so I'm hoping maybe I can keep the watch just for tracking.

Good luck - hope you enjoy it!

Switching the HR off helps assuming it’s usually on. Getting a battery pack and recharging on the go is an option

OH, DS Sheetfeeding Here We Come! That's as close to a straight line as you could possibly manage - hope it goes well.

Exciting!

I'm sure it will be a memorable experience for both of you

Have fun, good to spend time with the boy!!

Good luck, will be watching your progress

Have a great time and like you say its going to be an experience you'll both remember for a long time no matter what happens.

Pack a powerbank & charger? (That's my plan) and if I'm in any eatery that has a USB I'll give it some juice. Look forward to seeing you both! and there won't be any startling efforts from our lot neither. Sam will remain the chief escapee for another year!

And the GPS hop is interesting as I know when I run I mostly stop my watch crossing roads, when running with my friend who doesnt she always has more miles on the watch than me!

Good luck. Hope you both enjoy it.

Has your support crew got a battery pack?
Have fun!

good luck, going to be a tough one but one youll enjoy (after )

I look forward to reading your post Meridan blog. Good luck!

Not sure which Garmin you have, but if it has the power management options you can tell it which of it services you need to use, how long you need it to last, and it will regulate its power usage to last that long.

Have fun 🤩

Have fun with your son on Friday night / Saturday morning. May your legs carry you all the way from the Shire to Mount Doom

About maximising battery life: I found that it helps if you switch from recording every second to smart recording. It'll give you a bit less accurate GPS tracking if it's only every 5 seconds or so but it will give you a few hours extra of battery life. Some watches have an ultra mode which optimises battery life.

Deactivating the optical HRM and especially the pulse ox function (major battery drainage from that) will also extend battery life. If you use the watch as a smart watch, you could probably also reduce the amount of notifications you get by limiting the apps that are allowed to send you those.

I’m sure you’ll enjoy it! Will watch the tracker with interest. Walking is just fine - you’ll be amazed how many miles you can cover at 3mph. (Anker power packs can be very lightweight.)

Hope you have a really great time

Good luck 🍀

Don't forget to stop if you reach the sea.

I hope it goes well!

Best of luck. Will hopefully remember to track you.

Wishing you the best of luck and hope you have a great experience 😃

Good luck, sounds like fun.

Some good tips already on saving battery life, turn off bluetooth, don't leave it on map screen etc. but I would never use Ultratrac mode.

Have fun
Agree with Stu, Ultratrac is rubbish!

^^ Yup.

Good luck, have fun!

Oh wow, it's this weekend! Very best of luck, and enjoy. All ultras are 90% walking and eating (and in your case navigating), and in santababy's case singing S Club 7! Have fun and well done in advance for both toeing the line and for your undoubted successful completion! G

Have a great time! Fourth StuH's comment

Routes with a lot of points can perform very slowly, especially redrawing when switching screens. Suggest splitting into smaller parts.

Oh, and good luck!

Turn off bluetooth, turn off heart rate, don't use ultratrac, don't lose your shoes in the mud, have a lot of fun!

Thank you

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