Hello Fetchies 
Here’s a podcast from me. Gather round the virtual fireplace and get a bit sleepy
fetcheveryone.buzzsprout.com
Here’s a podcast from me. Gather round the virtual fireplace and get a bit sleepy
fetcheveryone.buzzsprout.com
Click here to suggest fetcheveryone's blog for today's highlights.
If you haven't tried it yet, have a crack at escaping my Rungeon:
fetcheveryone.com/rungeon.php
(it should take you all of two minutes).
I like the idea of building a more complex version of one of these. Knowing that we have lots of creative writers amongst us, I can see the possibility of each person putting together their own room, each with a series of choices, and only one correct pathway through to escape that room - which in turn would lead to another person's room.
The game mechanics are pretty simple to code - each page is a couple of paragraphs of text, followed by several choices. Each choice leads to a new scenario, and there are one or more routes that lead you through the choices to the end. There are opportunities for it to get more complex, e.g. collecting items that are required to pass through later stages - but I reckon it's all possible too.
If you're interested in doing something like this, leave a comment.
fetcheveryone.com/rungeon.php
(it should take you all of two minutes).
I like the idea of building a more complex version of one of these. Knowing that we have lots of creative writers amongst us, I can see the possibility of each person putting together their own room, each with a series of choices, and only one correct pathway through to escape that room - which in turn would lead to another person's room.
The game mechanics are pretty simple to code - each page is a couple of paragraphs of text, followed by several choices. Each choice leads to a new scenario, and there are one or more routes that lead you through the choices to the end. There are opportunities for it to get more complex, e.g. collecting items that are required to pass through later stages - but I reckon it's all possible too.
If you're interested in doing something like this, leave a comment.
Click here to suggest fetcheveryone's blog for today's highlights.
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Love the idea but I won't be able to contributeDingDocMerrily12:18pm, 18th Dec 2018
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Enjoyed the mini calendar version this morning. Not sure I would be creative enough to come up with any ideas though. So many talented writers on Fetch thoughMince Pikelet12:37pm, 18th Dec 2018
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See, repeated use of 'though', doh!Mince Pikelet12:38pm, 18th Dec 2018
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That reminded me of "decision" books I used to read as a child. Great fun, but I doubt I would be able to contribute, not imaginative enough!westmoors1:05pm, 18th Dec 2018
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A REALLY complicated version would be Who Squares Wins/Rungeon mash up meets Escape from Colditz (where your WSW opponent is obs the baddie) - e.g. run through square C7 in WSW to trigger options to escape from a room in the lair of the arch-nemesis PrinceSigh
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*obvsSigh1:10pm, 18th Dec 2018
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You could link it to conquercise, do it on a grid and have a go N, E, S, W option for every square (except where it takes you to an unplayable square) too. And a pic if there is a pic. Cool, auto, self-creating game.Merry Christmas and Happy NewG(rrr) G1:46pm, 18th Dec 2018
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I'm fairly sure I couldn't do the coding bit (however simple it might be) but I'd be happy to provide the text and options. I'd just be a bit worried that at some point I'd end up in Fellrunning's story that is taking shape in his blogs at the moment and I'd be too scared to go on....BaronessBL4:06pm, 18th Dec 2018
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That was fun!Garfield4:16pm, 18th Dec 2018
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I’d have a go, but I can’t promise to come up with anything useable.Diogenes5:17pm, 18th Dec 2018
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I started with a circle, in which I scribbled a few notes about what was in that room, then three more circles that came off that. Some had arrows that looped back to the first circle. Start by creating your map, and you can fill in the descriptive detail later. Let me know if you decide to go for it Dio (and anyone)fetcheveryone5:21pm, 18th Dec 2018
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It's October, you are sitting at your laptop after opening an email, you have finished reading THAT message. What you did back in April had completely slipped your mind, it has been a wonderful summer, but the nice weather, barbecues and beach holiday had got in the way of all that raining you planned to, and yes, you ARE in the London Marathon.......your choices are DON'T PANIC.........Go For a Long....Get a plan from runner's world.Ocelot Spleens6:36pm, 18th Dec 2018
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...Go for a Long RunOcelot Spleens6:38pm, 18th Dec 2018
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A Fergus McNeill, Level 9 and Infocom mash-up: oh yes, count me in.ZenTaoPlurp7:39pm, 18th Dec 2018
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Ooh, my favourite kind of game, I loved those decision books too, still have them somewhere, Citadel of Chaos, Forest of Doom...In the bleak midWinniefree
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Fetch Your Own Adventure™I saw ishep come sailing in6:59pm, 20th Dec 2018
I've just downloaded a copy of 44 "Hey, Fetch" blogs, to make sure I can go through them all and pick out all the best requests. The thing that struck me first though, is that so many of you started out with a compliment about the site. And that's pretty awesome, and gives me a nice warm glow Thank you all!
I've pasted them all into a Word document, and there are about 7000 words to read
What I normally do is cut-and-paste every idea into a bug database, and review what's in there periodically, to pick out what feels like the most appropriate improvement / fix. I'll do that this time, but I'll also do another blog in a bit with a few responses. Bear with
Thank you all! I've pasted them all into a Word document, and there are about 7000 words to read
What I normally do is cut-and-paste every idea into a bug database, and review what's in there periodically, to pick out what feels like the most appropriate improvement / fix. I'll do that this time, but I'll also do another blog in a bit with a few responses. Bear with
Click here to suggest fetcheveryone's blog for today's highlights.
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Did you notice that a couple were "crowd answered" too? FE support at its best! Have fun reading! Hope your pile doesn't get too big!Merry Christmas and Happy NewG(rrr) G12:52pm, 17th Dec 2018
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You deserve to feel good.Helegant3:08pm, 17th Dec 2018
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You do!LindsD4:26pm, 17th Dec 2018
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My request was already sorted (thanks to docM for pointing it out). That's really impressive service, a bit like Santa Clause ("he sees you when you're sleeping, he knows when you're awake..." etc.) Thinking about it, I've never seen both you and Father Christmas at the same time together, which is very suspicious._andy6:33pm, 17th Dec 2018
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Speaking of which: "he knows if you've been good or bad, so be good, for goodness' sake". If you *are* Father Christmas in the off-season, why not help law enforcement with a few clues at least? They'd really appreciate all that intel and crime rates would surely plummet. Thank you St Nick._andy6:35pm, 17th Dec 2018
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Hey fetch - thankskatypie7:44pm, 17th Dec 2018
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ThanksSerendippily8:25pm, 17th Dec 2018
Vote for your favourites before midday tomorrow:
fetcheveryone.com/france.php
And scroll down to read our Independence Day blog if you haven’t already.
fetcheveryone.com/france.php
And scroll down to read our Independence Day blog if you haven’t already.
Click here to suggest fetcheveryone's blog for today's highlights.
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Voted - but not for me and BaronBR!!!BaronessBL3:53pm, 12th Dec 2018
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Oh god that was difficult!Feleecy Navidad6:06pm, 12th Dec 2018
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I really wanted more than one vote!Jenelopy6:12pm, 12th Dec 2018
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That is a REALLY tough vote. I'm genuinely stuck. I need to read their reasons/arguments *goes hunting*Wine Legs8:06pm, 12th Dec 2018
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The winners are Chiefy and Joopsyfetcheveryone7:24pm, 13th Dec 2018
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Rosehip
It was a really tough decision- they all deserved to go for different reasons. I'm sure they'll do you proud.8:37pm, 13th Dec 2018 -
Many congratulations to Chiefy and JoopsyRaptors claws are coming to town9:28pm, 13th Dec 2018
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I think that's a good callD25*xy4aXma5name!10:19pm, 13th Dec 2018
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Oh la laBigChiefRunningBore10:39pm, 13th Dec 2018
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Well done Chiefy and Joopsy!A Rae in a manger8:38am, 14th Dec 2018
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Well done guys. Allez bien.CStar8:33pm, 14th Dec 2018
Two years ago on the morning of December 12th 2016, I got an email from my then boss at Natmags (aka Runner's World), asking me for my phone number, as he didn't know it. I was hoping he was getting in touch to authorise a repair to my laptop, which had developed a fault right in the middle of our very busy festive calendar.
For those of you who aren’t up to speed with your Fetch history, the site began in 2004 as a hobby alongside my full-time job as a web developer, around about the time I started running. There was nothing like it at the time, not even Facebook - and it got popular. Natmags took me for pizza in 2006, and asked me to give them ownership of the site, and to take a full-time job working on it for them. After six months of soul searching, I went ahead.
I’ve no complaints about Natmags. The fact that no-one knew my phone number also indicates how much freedom they’d given me to run the site for nearly a decade. When I originally made my pact with them, there were a lot of concerns about the direction the site might take as a result of their influence. But those worries were unfounded. Instead I got to spend a decade devoting my time to looking after you all, with very little pressure to focus on the financial aspects of the site. I felt lucky.
The call wasn’t about my laptop. The board of directors had decided that they were no longer willing to fund Fetcheveryone, and that as an obvious consequence, I was no longer required as an employee. On the plus side, they had no interest in retaining ownership of the site, and so it was free to be mine again. It was a huge shock, but one I had been expecting for years.
I was alone when the call came in. Katie was in her treatment room with a physio client. I knew she had one more appointment straight after, and I didn't want to upset her before that, so I hid upstairs and tried not to panic, until she'd gone in with her second client.
When I told her afterwards, she was as shocked and worried as me. We wondered what would happen - whether I'd get another job; whether we'd have to downsize; and most distressingly of all, the impact it would have on my time with my boy. As things stood, I would drive north each week to spend time with him, doing my work there whilst he was at school or asleep. What new employer would be flexible enough to allow this, and also give me enough income to keep us going?
All these horrible possibilities crystallised in front of us within the first couple of hours, like a terribly powerful glacier ready to scrape us away. But alongside them in the gloom was a small glowing light. The site was mine again. By lunchtime, I’d tweeted a picture of Han and Chewie, captioned “Chewie We’re Home”.
twitter.com
For a couple of years prior to our independence, we’d had a voluntary donation scheme in place to support the site. In its first year it did reasonably well (though not nearly enough to break even). In its second year, it did less well. I think people were keen to support me, but less keen to do that via a global corporation. That glow of hope told me that making a contribution to me as an independent individual would be a different proposition. My hope was that you would support me when I needed it. Do or do not. Worth a try.
You did! It’s been a nerve-wracking couple of years, but the contributions from Fetchies have grown steadily, and that direct connection between me and you really feels like the way it should be done. I’ve had to learn how to run a business, alongside all the coding, writing, graphics and coming up with stuff to keep you entertained. I’m still completely and utterly in love with managing the site, and running more miles than ever!
There have been challenges along the way, not least GDPR, and Google Maps’ new charging structure requiring some fancy footwork on our part to avoid huge charges. And with websites likestrava getting over fifty million pounds of investment to develop their offering and extend their marketing tendrils around the globe, it feels as though the Internet is a far more corporate and money-driven place than it ever was when I put my first pages live.
I still work solo in a home office that I share with the dogs and the washing machine. I’m still using the same laptop - I fixed it myself for £12. And I think that our future, and the future of the Internet, relies on our independence to break the monopoly of the almighty dollar. We don't need fifty million quid. We need YOU!
We’re entirely free to use for those that need us to be, but if you can support Fetch financially with a few quid each month, know that I have no shareholders to appease, nor any ambitions to do anything more than look after my family and this community. It’s about building a solid foundation upon which we can operate, and about actually being a genuine place where people look after each other. So even if you aren’t in a position to contribute financially, it’s more important than ever for you to represent our site and the values we stand for. So please log in and use what we have on offer. Please feed back on things we can improve. Please tell your friends, and please be our ambassadors online and in the real world.
And of course, every year since, we celebrate our Independence Day with a picture representing our quest to maintain balance in the universe - and it’s hard to look past Star Wars for inspiration. I spent weeks growing that beard. The Force will be with you. Always. And so will Fetch.
For those of you who aren’t up to speed with your Fetch history, the site began in 2004 as a hobby alongside my full-time job as a web developer, around about the time I started running. There was nothing like it at the time, not even Facebook - and it got popular. Natmags took me for pizza in 2006, and asked me to give them ownership of the site, and to take a full-time job working on it for them. After six months of soul searching, I went ahead.
I’ve no complaints about Natmags. The fact that no-one knew my phone number also indicates how much freedom they’d given me to run the site for nearly a decade. When I originally made my pact with them, there were a lot of concerns about the direction the site might take as a result of their influence. But those worries were unfounded. Instead I got to spend a decade devoting my time to looking after you all, with very little pressure to focus on the financial aspects of the site. I felt lucky.
The call wasn’t about my laptop. The board of directors had decided that they were no longer willing to fund Fetcheveryone, and that as an obvious consequence, I was no longer required as an employee. On the plus side, they had no interest in retaining ownership of the site, and so it was free to be mine again. It was a huge shock, but one I had been expecting for years.
I was alone when the call came in. Katie was in her treatment room with a physio client. I knew she had one more appointment straight after, and I didn't want to upset her before that, so I hid upstairs and tried not to panic, until she'd gone in with her second client.
When I told her afterwards, she was as shocked and worried as me. We wondered what would happen - whether I'd get another job; whether we'd have to downsize; and most distressingly of all, the impact it would have on my time with my boy. As things stood, I would drive north each week to spend time with him, doing my work there whilst he was at school or asleep. What new employer would be flexible enough to allow this, and also give me enough income to keep us going?
All these horrible possibilities crystallised in front of us within the first couple of hours, like a terribly powerful glacier ready to scrape us away. But alongside them in the gloom was a small glowing light. The site was mine again. By lunchtime, I’d tweeted a picture of Han and Chewie, captioned “Chewie We’re Home”.
twitter.com
For a couple of years prior to our independence, we’d had a voluntary donation scheme in place to support the site. In its first year it did reasonably well (though not nearly enough to break even). In its second year, it did less well. I think people were keen to support me, but less keen to do that via a global corporation. That glow of hope told me that making a contribution to me as an independent individual would be a different proposition. My hope was that you would support me when I needed it. Do or do not. Worth a try.
You did! It’s been a nerve-wracking couple of years, but the contributions from Fetchies have grown steadily, and that direct connection between me and you really feels like the way it should be done. I’ve had to learn how to run a business, alongside all the coding, writing, graphics and coming up with stuff to keep you entertained. I’m still completely and utterly in love with managing the site, and running more miles than ever!
There have been challenges along the way, not least GDPR, and Google Maps’ new charging structure requiring some fancy footwork on our part to avoid huge charges. And with websites like
I still work solo in a home office that I share with the dogs and the washing machine. I’m still using the same laptop - I fixed it myself for £12. And I think that our future, and the future of the Internet, relies on our independence to break the monopoly of the almighty dollar. We don't need fifty million quid. We need YOU!
We’re entirely free to use for those that need us to be, but if you can support Fetch financially with a few quid each month, know that I have no shareholders to appease, nor any ambitions to do anything more than look after my family and this community. It’s about building a solid foundation upon which we can operate, and about actually being a genuine place where people look after each other. So even if you aren’t in a position to contribute financially, it’s more important than ever for you to represent our site and the values we stand for. So please log in and use what we have on offer. Please feed back on things we can improve. Please tell your friends, and please be our ambassadors online and in the real world.
And of course, every year since, we celebrate our Independence Day with a picture representing our quest to maintain balance in the universe - and it’s hard to look past Star Wars for inspiration. I spent weeks growing that beard. The Force will be with you. Always. And so will Fetch.
Click here to suggest fetcheveryone's blog for today's highlights.
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"Help us Fetchiwan. You're our only hope."McGoohan
Happy Independence day!10:36pm, 11th Dec 2018 -
The site is fantastic. You are fantastic. Your enthusiasm is infectious. Thank you for being brave enough to take on the challenge.DingDocMerrily10:39pm, 11th Dec 2018
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Love you dudes xJoopsy10:45pm, 11th Dec 2018
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It’s been a rollercoaster, can’t believe the NatMag takeover was so long ago. I wish I could afford to support you more than I doDiogenes10:46pm, 11th Dec 2018
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merry minardi *hic* x 210:49pm, 11th Dec 2018
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Happy FID! Thanks for the slice of history, great to read. ( "FID" is also the acronym for Financial Investment Decision, how apt!)Sigh10:51pm, 11th Dec 2018
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I remember when it was all fields....Sushi
It was wonderful then and it’s wonderful now.
Thank you. 💜💜10:53pm, 11th Dec 2018 -
You absolutely hit the nail on the head when you talk about the site 'actually being a genuine place where people look after each other.' And it's you that makes it so. When we met up with Vrap and eL Bee! the other day we were all talking about why this site just doesn't get all the sheer nastiness that is otherwise all over social media. Thank you for all you do.BaronessBL11:08pm, 11th Dec 2018
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Love this site, you guys are amazing.MazH
Thank you for the friendships you’ve brought to my life!
And had I not had miles in a training log (from my running day 1) to look at, I’m pretty sure I woulda lost interest by now!11:25pm, 11th Dec 2018 -
Happy AnniversaryCStar11:35pm, 11th Dec 2018
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I don't likeSchnecke
stravaand never waste an opportunity to tell everyone how Fetch is SO much better - keep up the good work, and happy Independence Day :D11:58pm, 11th Dec 2018 -
It’s now the 12th so Happy Independence Day .... The Jedi texts are still in the drawer for page turners they are not ... May the force be with us alwaysrunnerbean2:18am, 12th Dec 2018
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Happy independence day!! You're doing a fantastic job.1step2far5:53am, 12th Dec 2018
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Happy anniversary.Ness6:13am, 12th Dec 2018
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Happy independence DayRosehip
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phal xx 6:21am, 12th Dec 2018
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And to you tooSerendippily6:33am, 12th Dec 2018
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GreatPeteFastFeet6:48am, 12th Dec 2018
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It’s been a journey since 2005 ( when I joined the site) but a worthwhile one. Have a great dayLorraine6:56am, 12th Dec 2018
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Love it. Love your beard. Love you!Angus Clydesdale7:00am, 12th Dec 2018
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Can't put it better than Baroness does up there ^^^^. XxxLittleDonkeyDaisy7:01am, 12th Dec 2018
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You can’t ever beat fetch happy to support you where I can in payback for the great support I have from you and every single fetchie. Very proud to be a fetchie and will always tell every runner I know to join the merry gang. Happy (belated) Independence Day long may the Force be with You!!!geordiebells7:06am, 12th Dec 2018
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Happy anniversary! You’re fucking awesome and you make this place what it is, a lovely place to hang out with lovely people, some of whom even runFeleecy Navidad7:21am, 12th Dec 2018
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Anniversary Happy. xxNightjar8:01am, 12th Dec 2018
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May the Force be with you.Smugbloke8:47am, 12th Dec 2018
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Love reading this story 😊 MTFBWY!I saw ishep come sailing in8:54am, 12th Dec 2018
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I have suncream in my eyeLindsD8:55am, 12th Dec 2018
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Happy Fetch Independence Day.Merry Christmas and Happy NewG(rrr) G9:01am, 12th Dec 2018
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What'sMince Pikelet
strava? Thank you for inventing Fetcheveryone. Did you dream about it like Doc Brown did with the flux capacitor?9:05am, 12th Dec 2018 -
Brilliant!snayak9:14am, 12th Dec 2018
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Happy FID, I love this siteGoofee (My run data does magic itself over to S****a too, but it will only ever be a back-up, there's no feelings involved)10:14am, 12th Dec 2018
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The day I stumbled upon this site (about 11 years ago now) was a fine day indeed.TeeBee10:23am, 12th Dec 2018
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Garfield Happy Fetchdependence Day! I tripped over this site while injured and nursing a sprained ankle, looking for somewhere to log my mileage.10:39am, 12th Dec 2018
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Does our 'Chewie' entry have to be in today? I'm still sourcing extras!McGoohan10:56am, 12th Dec 2018
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Any time before the 24th is fine, but today is good if you can.fetcheveryone11:14am, 12th Dec 2018
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I'll give it a go, but getting those hydraulics in place to hold back the Red Sea's going to be tricky...McGoohan11:35am, 12th Dec 2018
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I refuse to have anything to do with *that other site* on principal - I love this place. More power to your elbow Fetch xxAutumnleaves11:44am, 12th Dec 2018
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Happy independence day / birthday. Live long & prosper (not Star Wars, I know, but you get the gist).Fitz11:59am, 12th Dec 2018
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I have Chewed in support of site not for prize, love you guysD25*xy4aXma5name!12:07pm, 12th Dec 2018
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great blog, great site, great people. Keep up the good fight!iaincr12:37pm, 12th Dec 2018
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I bloody love youBattlecat 1:57pm, 12th Dec 2018
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Happy Independence Day! You've created something amazingsallykate2:09pm, 12th Dec 2018
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You're the one for me, Fetchie,Shark the Herald Angel
You're the one I really, really love
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Have to say, this is much nicer pic of Katie than last year's!I saw ishep come sailing in2:51pm, 12th Dec 2018
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We're here for you, and us, for buddies, love and hugs (real and virtual), for inspiration and being part of one great big family.Ground HogFather
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Happy Independence Day. Long may you reign over us.Festive Flier3:03pm, 12th Dec 2018
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Many Thanks Mr Fetch. We all owe you.Rascal3:35pm, 12th Dec 2018
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ferret Happy Fetch Independence Day 3:51pm, 12th Dec 2018
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Right, the extras are in the bag...McGoohan4:53pm, 12th Dec 2018
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Happy Fetch Independence Day and looking forward to many more to come!Dibble5:39pm, 12th Dec 2018
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Happy Ferch Independence Daynorthernslowcoach5:50pm, 12th Dec 2018
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Dammit we need an edit buttonnorthernslowcoach
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Happy Independence Day!angelrose9:02pm, 12th Dec 2018
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Thank you very muchly for all that you doJigs9:52pm, 12th Dec 2018
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My life would certainly be poorer without this place so thanks for everything. Lots of love to you both xxSarahWoo10:40am, 14th Dec 2018
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Happy Independence DayLisrun 4:06pm, 15th Dec 2018
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Happy fetch independence day (sorry I'm a bit late)mrs shanksi1:49pm, 17th Dec 2018
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That beard, though. No wonder Katie's looking glum.CaptainBlue2:02pm, 17th Dec 2018
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Great stuff Lord Fetch. Been with the site from early days and it’s my main record since 2005. You the best!Fermanaghman7:12pm, 17th Dec 2018
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Love what you do, love that you can do it just as well, no better, than the corporate, money driven empires. Having the site up & doing things so much better than that stra...(can't bring myself to type it) is your own strike back at the Empire. Keep up the good work Fetch...........RBanksy11:39pm, 17th Dec 2018
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Keep on keeping on! I don't do "Twitter" or "Facebook" but have been coming on here for years and years and years. It's a fantastic site, and just keeps getting better. All power to your elbow, Lord Fetch. May the Force be with you!Dave W7:22am, 18th Dec 2018
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Wow! truly inspiring story, the way things have happened along the way, it's as if there was a force guiding things, and sometimes maybe, you could feel it alongside other times where you maybe even doubted that the force existed at all, wait...what was i talking about?... oh yeah, running,P.DuB™️
Fetcheveryone is the real deal, you can feel it as soon as you start using it,
and I'm still surprised that the 'far more corporate and money-driven' darkside has come and attempted to swallow you up again.
Keep on keepin' on11:36am, 12th Dec 2020
Hi everyone,
I had an email recently, about a trip to France from 23-25 Jan, to review the venue for the Volvic Volcanic Experience - a forthcoming trail event. The goal of the organiser is to showcase the event, to encourage participants from the UK. Katie and I can't make it, but I've spoken to the organiser, and he's happy for us to send two Fetchies in our place! Flights, accommodation and food are all included. Whoop!
If you'd like to be considered, and have another Fetchie (anyone can be a Fetchie!) that you can pair up with, please leave a comment below. The winning candidates should be willing to write about and photograph their entire experience, so we can publish it prominently on Fetch.
Therefore, your comment should be more than just "Me, me, me", and should give an indication of WHY we should choose you, and who your Fetch buddy will be. By all means, go with "Me, me, me" just so I know you're interested, but please then post your detailed comment by midday Wednesday 12th December. We'll choose our favourite, and let you know by the end of the day.
Regarding the trip: as far as I can gather, the trip will include people writing for other publications - and it will be centred around the volcanic mountains of the Puys in the Massif Central, France. It will showcase the mountain trails (with runs/walks) and also the traditions, arts and lifestyle of the area, including a museum trip. I've asked for a detailed itinerary, and will share this when I receive it. The website is: volvic-vvx.com
Over to you
I had an email recently, about a trip to France from 23-25 Jan, to review the venue for the Volvic Volcanic Experience - a forthcoming trail event. The goal of the organiser is to showcase the event, to encourage participants from the UK. Katie and I can't make it, but I've spoken to the organiser, and he's happy for us to send two Fetchies in our place! Flights, accommodation and food are all included. Whoop!
If you'd like to be considered, and have another Fetchie (anyone can be a Fetchie!) that you can pair up with, please leave a comment below. The winning candidates should be willing to write about and photograph their entire experience, so we can publish it prominently on Fetch.
Therefore, your comment should be more than just "Me, me, me", and should give an indication of WHY we should choose you, and who your Fetch buddy will be. By all means, go with "Me, me, me" just so I know you're interested, but please then post your detailed comment by midday Wednesday 12th December. We'll choose our favourite, and let you know by the end of the day.
Regarding the trip: as far as I can gather, the trip will include people writing for other publications - and it will be centred around the volcanic mountains of the Puys in the Massif Central, France. It will showcase the mountain trails (with runs/walks) and also the traditions, arts and lifestyle of the area, including a museum trip. I've asked for a detailed itinerary, and will share this when I receive it. The website is: volvic-vvx.com
Over to you
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Hmmm... it's strangely quiet in here...? (I'm waiting to hear from my missus - she's a fan of trails but not of aeroplanes)McGoohan11:45am, 10th Dec 2018
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Yes, me and chief will go. He's had a rough time lately and I love him. This would cheer up immensely and we could possibly get some marathon training in whilst we are there to aid our writing.Joopsy11:48am, 10th Dec 2018
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not precisely as requested, but I vote for Joopsy and Chiefy to gosnogard12:00pm, 10th Dec 2018
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Yep ,Send Joopsy but make him run it.flip12:22pm, 10th Dec 2018
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Amazing opportunity! I'd love to write about it, but I'm a poor trail runner and already doing something on those days.TheScribbler12:24pm, 10th Dec 2018
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Joopsy and the Chief get my votebigleggy12:24pm, 10th Dec 2018
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I would like to humbly submit myself and Sam Jelfs to take up this challenge!A Rae in a manger
Reasons we would be a good choice:
• Between us we cover the both experienced/quick/ultra/trail and the less-fanatical/gentle/really-more-interested-in-the-touristy-bits-but-enjoys-a-bit-of-a-run-too ends of the running spectrum, so can give different perspectives.
• I speak French, which may help with logistics
• I love the massif central ever since visiting Clermont Ferrand on a school trip. They have a black volcanic rock cathedral - so cool. I’ve even previously drawn and coloured more than one diagram trying to explain the geology of the area (and I would be happy to reproduce this so that reading fetchies can feel superior in their arting skills).
• I’ve been told I’m quite good at the words and the putting them together in ways that people find quite engaging, and explaining potentially dull things like geology in easily accessible ways.
• I also enjoy the taking pictures bit and have more than just a phone camera to press into service.
• We would actually get to spend some time together! The whole split living between Eindhoven and Brussels thing is a bum, all opportunities to do stuff together are gratefully received!
• I may come back and add more reasons as I think of them.12:27pm, 10th Dec 2018 -
I also vote for Joopsy and Chiefy although a name change would be in order. Big Chief Running More or Big Chief Writing BoreBazoaxe12:38pm, 10th Dec 2018
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Is there a minimum trail running ability requirement - e.g. each day we will do 32 miles including night time, through sulphurous rock strewn land scapes? Might rule some people out! Joking apart: distance, pace, altitude and/or terrain could all be too much for some people's ability?Merry Christmas and Happy NewG(rrr) G12:55pm, 10th Dec 2018
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Joopsy and Chiefy get my vote, if we are allowed to vote.Lorraine1:01pm, 10th Dec 2018
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I see there are some excellent candidates already, but I'll discuss it with eL Bee!.Raptors claws are coming to town1:13pm, 10th Dec 2018
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This sounds amazing! I would like to put forward myself and fellow Fetchie and husband Duckinator- please pick us! We are both huge fans of France and love running there, having taken part in various races including the Paris half marathon and marathon, and the Paris to Versailles- and also both speak some French which could help matters.Metro_Nome
We are two very different runners- one of us having run a 2:46 marathon and the other at the different end of the speed scale but having completed over 30 marathons (I’ll let you work out which is which….), and both having run all different types of races from track, to road, to trail. I think between us we would both get very different things from this experience and could truly document it from very different perspectives so that anybody interested could gain something by reading our account.
I have a blog which is quite popular, and I get good feedback on my ability to convey my running experience and make people feel like they were really there. I am also well known for loving a good running selfie, and my social media is full of running photos which document my various running adventures.
On a personal level, I’m very much a road runner and quite terrible at trail running but would love to get better- and this sounds like an ideal opportunity! The Duckinator also tends to road run, but in his trail experience, he is very good at flying past people on the downhills, so could probably use some more uphill experience.
And finally, we met on Fetch and had a running/Fetch/parkrun themed wedding cake so that would make a nice addition to the story 😉2:03pm, 10th Dec 2018 -
Sounds fab but I'd better leave it to someone with a better head for heights than me !DingDocMerrily2:45pm, 10th Dec 2018
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I vote nomie & duck.Angus Clydesdale
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I would like to volunteer Bint & me to go:CStar
1. We are both out of work and therefore fully available at the end of January.
2. Bint is, as everyone knows, an indefatiguable trail and ultra runner, but has had a tough 2018 and is just coming back to full fitness. I would be there to stop her falling over and breaking any more ribs (& I've got a bit of ultra planned for 2019 too)
3. I speak French (and can write it, though I'm assuming that reviews would be preferred in English and we're not necessarily writing for retrouvertoutlemonde.fr)
4. I do a mean ARF and Bint's camera dancing is legendary
5. My bloggage is more quality(?) than quantity, but I write quite a lot else and Bint's blogs are a top-notch blend of words and pics & she knows more about books 'n writing 'n stuff than most of us ever will.
6. I'm a huge history geek, Bint loves the arts, so we have the whole culture vulture piece covered.
We'd love to do it and it would provide the perfect opportunity to set Bint back on her feet again after an annus horribilis and tearing up the ultra world as we know she can.4:53pm, 10th Dec 2018 -
I was waiting for "Bint and someone" to appearRaptors claws are coming to town I am SO glad I don't have to choose between those who have already declared. And so many contenders who may yet appear.5:02pm, 10th Dec 2018
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Me too, Vrap.PaulaMc
Big vote for Bint and CStar!5:06pm, 10th Dec 2018 -
Based on the number of awesome Fetchies coming forward, and the difficulty in choosing, I think I'll have to do this as a community vote.fetcheveryone5:09pm, 10th Dec 2018
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don't do that! Take the responsibility upon your own shoulders!ChrisHB5:47pm, 10th Dec 2018
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ChrisHB5:47pm, 10th Dec 2018
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Fisrtly, probably me, me, me please. And the wife (also a Fetchie)um
Will write gushing reasons later (francophile, mostly literate, lots of time & work in Isère and Savoie, so would appreciate sampling the Massif area. always have a camera with me, chance, replendish Route of the Day queue etc etc)
But in January - won't this be under snow? Will there be any running possible without two planks strapped to our feet?6:47pm, 10th Dec 2018 -
If you vote for me and chief I will ensure he writes a positive blog.Joopsy7:18pm, 10th Dec 2018
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Gosh - I was going to say me and BaronBR because we love trail running - he's actually quite good at it and I'm not such a good runner but a better writer and all that....... but then I saw Joopsy and Chiefy and Bint and Cstar are already in the hat, and I thought they are far more deserving than me and the Baron and anyway... who would look after Wanda if we went so please considering sending Bint and Cstar and if they can't go or more tickets are offered then send Joopsy and Chiefy as well.......Thank youBaronessBL7:55pm, 10th Dec 2018
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Get your pitch in, Baroness. We'll look after Wanda if you winRaptors claws are coming to town8:29pm, 10th Dec 2018
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I vote for RaemondMsG10:02pm, 10th Dec 2018
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BaronessBL, I don't agree that we are any more deserving than you and there is no reason why you shouldn't put yourself forward.Joopsy10:14pm, 10th Dec 2018
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Oh, goodness-I was going to say Bint+1, Cstar would be perfectRosehip
But then so would Joopsy and Chiefy!
and the VelociBees
And all the others mentioned!
Would love to go, but it's term-time. Don't envy you chosing...10:56pm, 10th Dec 2018 -
I'm sure I can talk a certain significant other into running into the mountains. Plus we'll have moved house and have no jobs, so as well as having time we'll be in desperate need of any free nosh we can get! We also have a bit of relevant knowledge and can right propar good words like.flanker11:41pm, 10th Dec 2018
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I’d love to go, but I have the kids that weekend, and neither are Fetchies and both vehemently hate running. Plus Wednesday are at home to Brentford. I’m shit at sales pitches!!Cavey
Vote Chiefy! (Does he even know he might be going?)3:14am, 11th Dec 2018 -
Baroness - get your name in the hat! You're no less deserving than anyone else!!Bintmcskint6:57am, 11th Dec 2018
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Me me me me me meBigChiefRunningBore
And Joopsy.
Neither of us speaks French, neither can run to even the shops, we are basically rubbish and thus will be brilliant.
Plus we have a whole hetero bromance going on.7:44am, 11th Dec 2018 -
Plus I know for a fact France is near Wales.BigChiefRunningBore7:46am, 11th Dec 2018
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When I suggested this to Liebling she said she definitely couldn’t contemplate a flight at the moment. So I’m marking her as a ‘maybe’McGoohan8:35am, 11th Dec 2018
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If you choose Chiefy and Joopsy please tell them they have to make a vlog as well as just take pictures and write about it. It could turn out to be TV gold!BaronessBL9:15am, 11th Dec 2018
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We can arrange that Bbl.Joopsy9:18am, 11th Dec 2018
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Wow, some great candidates already. Lol at retrouvetoutlemonde.fr Doesn't quite have same ring to it, does it?! It's going to be a tough choice. Well done everyone for stepping up.Merry Christmas and Happy NewG(rrr) G9:21am, 11th Dec 2018
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Looks like a great event / festivalAlbert O Balsam
- from the website, "Part of the trail includes an ascent to the summit of the legendary Puy de Dôme (1,465m) to view the spectacular sunrise," or in my case it would be "Arrive at the top mid-morning, missing the sunrise by several hours !"11:43am, 11th Dec 2018
It's the topic of today's calendar challenge, but I had a contretemps with someone dropping litter yesterday (which probably influenced my choice of challenge).
I was running along the canal path, when this bloke in his twenties (perhaps) came cycling towards me. He had no hands on the handlebars (which I don't mind, so long as people can steer, and don't mind me grinning as I help them collect their teeth), and was tipping a packet of Cadbury's Buttons into his mouth (I can't complain about that either, it's the only way to eat small foods). But with mouth full, and packet empty, he flung it onto the ground just as I passed him.
It was one of those instant reactions, but I said loudly "Oh for f**ks sake". I bent down to pick up the packet before it blew away, and turned to see if he'd reacted. He was about fifty metres further along, but stopped to turn and look at me. I must have sounded p*ssed off "Shall I just put this in the bin for you", I yelled.
I couldn't hear exactly what he said in reply, but I think it was either along the lines of (a) suggesting that the wind blew it out of his hand; or (b) that the wind would blow it away. Either lying or totally delusional.
I really don't want to encourage anyone to start yelling at people, because I don't want anyone getting bashed over the head; and I don't usually react like this either. Trying to change how other people behave is a Canutian task. But sometimes, just sometimes, it's impossible to keep it in.
Enjoy your day, Fetchwombles
I was running along the canal path, when this bloke in his twenties (perhaps) came cycling towards me. He had no hands on the handlebars (which I don't mind, so long as people can steer, and don't mind me grinning as I help them collect their teeth), and was tipping a packet of Cadbury's Buttons into his mouth (I can't complain about that either, it's the only way to eat small foods). But with mouth full, and packet empty, he flung it onto the ground just as I passed him.
It was one of those instant reactions, but I said loudly "Oh for f**ks sake". I bent down to pick up the packet before it blew away, and turned to see if he'd reacted. He was about fifty metres further along, but stopped to turn and look at me. I must have sounded p*ssed off
"Shall I just put this in the bin for you", I yelled. I couldn't hear exactly what he said in reply, but I think it was either along the lines of (a) suggesting that the wind blew it out of his hand; or (b) that the wind would blow it away. Either lying or totally delusional.
I really don't want to encourage anyone to start yelling at people, because I don't want anyone getting bashed over the head; and I don't usually react like this either. Trying to change how other people behave is a Canutian task. But sometimes, just sometimes, it's impossible to keep it in.
Enjoy your day, Fetchwombles
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I'm the same way about not yelling out about bad behaviour. However, there was one time in a parking lot where someone backed out of their parking spot and into another car. I have poor hearing and I could hear the collision. The driver seemed to start to drive off and I burst out without really thinking and loudly said "Hey mate!" and did get their attention.JCB8:22am, 8th Dec 2018
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A genuine reaction of the moment, and maybe you triggered his conscience? Thanks for picking it up.Helegant8:30am, 8th Dec 2018
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The one that gets me is when people in races wang their bottles over hedges and into fields! Couldn't help myself berating another runner at the Snowdonia marathon for doing just that! Absolutely no need!stilldreamingofawhitechristmas8:38am, 8th Dec 2018
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I'd do the same. I've told someone off on the train who left his empty coffee cup sitting on the floor...he glared back at me (presumably from being called out on it) and I gave him a filthy look right back.Garfield8:49am, 8th Dec 2018
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Sometimes one just can't help oneself. Usually you get a load of abuse back as if you're the one in the wrong. Do they teach that in schools now?angelrose8:58am, 8th Dec 2018
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Like the smartly dressed middle-aged man on the train the other day who enjoyed a sandwich, a pastry, and a coffee before neatly arranging his litter on the seat next to him where he left it when he alighted. I’m sure he’d say he simply forgot about it, to which I’d say b*ll*cks.Diogenes9:00am, 8th Dec 2018
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Well spoken out, I wish we had a society where we all felt safe enough to be able to challenge the w*nkers. Hopefully your outburst will have made him think twice next time.clare19769:10am, 8th Dec 2018
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Well done, I try and do a bit of plogging every now and again around my local trails, as much for my own benefit as I hate seeing litter when I'm running, but also nicer for any tourists ( although it's probably tourists causing the problem mainly in the first place ! )K5 Gus9:22am, 8th Dec 2018
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I think you were pretty nice about it, I tend to use a few more swear words. Though once I told a teen I was going to tell his mum after he chucked a can on the footpath metres from a binFeleecy Navidad9:56am, 8th Dec 2018
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^ What they said. Thanks for picking up after him.Ness10:26am, 8th Dec 2018
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Here's to the world of Fetch. Thank you for helping changing the world one step at a time.PeteFastFeet10:42am, 8th Dec 2018
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I once told a teenage lass off for throwing a chocolate bar wrapper on the floor in the town centre. I picked it up, passed it back, said 'there's a bin there' and pointed to the bin about 2 metres away. The blood boils!Mince Pikelet11:17am, 8th Dec 2018
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I'd like to be braver but I don't want to come home with more holes in or swellings on me than I set out with.swittle
Before I saw the 'Litter' topic here, I binned some bottle and packages that were in the way of a photo I wanted to take. A dog walking woman remarked that I shouldn't have to do that.12:01pm, 8th Dec 2018 -
No, alpenrose, they don't teach kids that in schools now - you probably have to look a bit closer to home.jabberknitmas12:55pm, 8th Dec 2018
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As the owner of fields bisected with footpaths I struggle to keep my feelings about litter under control, I don't always succeedD25*xy4aXma5name!1:03pm, 8th Dec 2018
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However, I do have a big dog to protect me from reprisals!D25*xy4aXma5name!1:04pm, 8th Dec 2018
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We spend a good amount of time before parkrun picking up litter that people have dropped in the park, which has a lot of bins.LindsD2:21pm, 8th Dec 2018
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There's an elderly lady I see regularly on my runs who risks life and limb by leaning out over the edge of the river to drag plastic bags and other rubbish out to dispose of it responsibly. I had to help her once, as I was sure she was going to die in the process. I hope your cyclist heard what you said.Kittenheels Kath3:58pm, 8th Dec 2018
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it rankles me to see litter and fly-tipping tooSeratonin4:41pm, 8th Dec 2018
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I strongly approve of the sentiment of this challenge, thank you for setting itJenelopy Not that my opinion counts for much! I wont be out for a run run today, but rest assured I will collect litter on future runs to make up. Sadly my regular commute passes a fly tipping location, so I can't promise to collect all the litter I run past.6:17pm, 8th Dec 2018
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Well done on your restraint. I'd have been sorely tempted to cause him to swerve into the canalI saw ishep come sailing in10:24am, 9th Dec 2018
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It's tough to know what the "right" amount of engagement is in any social situation where there is wrong doing. Not to get too serious about it, the hardest ones are violence in the street - esp couples. You want to help, but sometimes you get dog's abuse for it. Somehow my missus (a Kiwi) doesn't have this filter. Anyhoo, well done for saying something.Merry Christmas and Happy NewG(rrr) G8:39am, 10th Dec 2018
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We got Wobbles everywhere. XBigChiefRunningBore7:47am, 11th Dec 2018
If you haven't met Sombrero, I highly recommend it He's a lovely chap, and everything you'd hope for in a Fetchie!
BUT WAIT! That's not all
He also does print making, and is offering a set of these lovely Christmas-themed cards (with a running one too). If you'd like to win this set, please leave a comment on this blog, and be sure to go like his Facebook page "Sombrero_Printmaking": facebook.com
Winner will be chosen at random on Thurs 13th December from amongst those who have liked the Facebook page (or have a good reason not to, like you don't use Facebook) and left a comment below this blog.
He's a lovely chap, and everything you'd hope for in a Fetchie! BUT WAIT! That's not all
He also does print making, and is offering a set of these lovely Christmas-themed cards (with a running one too). If you'd like to win this set, please leave a comment on this blog, and be sure to go like his Facebook page "Sombrero_Printmaking": facebook.com
Winner will be chosen at random on Thurs 13th December from amongst those who have liked the Facebook page (or have a good reason not to, like you don't use Facebook) and left a comment below this blog.
Click here to suggest fetcheveryone's blog for today's highlights.
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Lovely!Lizzie W12:24pm, 6th Dec 2018
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Thank you for the reminder! I thought a while ago that some of his cards would be perfect for some friends of mine.sallykate12:24pm, 6th Dec 2018
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lovely. Tiger feet has a big thing about unicornsHellsBells12:25pm, 6th Dec 2018
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Flamingo. Christmas. Why ever not.Ocelot Spleens12:27pm, 6th Dec 2018
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I don't really *do* facebook except for friends & family stuff but I'd love to be in the hat to win these!Fitz12:39pm, 6th Dec 2018
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Is the large card on the right for sale too?Dooogs1:00pm, 6th Dec 2018
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Who couldn't love a flamingo with a Santa hat ?DingDocMerrily1:19pm, 6th Dec 2018
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Ha ha ha... who is going to marry up the fetch names on 'ere with the FB likes names in real life?? I wouldn't want *that* job!Wine Legs1:19pm, 6th Dec 2018
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I've met himMince Pikelet He's a regular at my local parkrun and looks just like the bloke in the photo!1:39pm, 6th Dec 2018
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That’s goodfetcheveryone1:41pm, 6th Dec 2018
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Oh yes. Love his style.Santa Badgey1:46pm, 6th Dec 2018
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Love them! Page 'liked'clare19761:48pm, 6th Dec 2018
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I've liked the pagemerry minardi *hic*1:55pm, 6th Dec 2018
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They are lovely, my friend would love the flamingo oneMrs Jigs (Luverlylegs)2:22pm, 6th Dec 2018
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Having met Som I can confirm his lovelinessLittleDonkeyDaisy3:55pm, 6th Dec 2018
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He is very lovely plus a talented artisteFeleecy Navidad4:45pm, 6th Dec 2018
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I have been the recipient of his lovely work before. Keep up the good work and hopefully a real life meet one day.Merry Lip Gloss6:22pm, 6th Dec 2018
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Aw you're all blinking lovely. Thanks Fetch.Sombrero-ho-ho-ho7:24pm, 6th Dec 2018
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I do love som's cards and printsMerrymoo8:17pm, 6th Dec 2018
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Look good to mecolindglen9:19pm, 6th Dec 2018
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I shouldn’t be allowed a bank account. Just the slightest hint of a retail opportunity and I’m off spending money!!Cavey10:45pm, 6th Dec 2018
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Great job SomRRR-CAZmas 🇬🇧10:48pm, 6th Dec 2018
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Awesome!Tim.CCR8:36am, 7th Dec 2018
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The cat's whiskers.Chrisity1:40pm, 7th Dec 2018
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Lovely off to FB for a look❤Minnie Mince Pie Mad8:12am, 9th Dec 2018
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These are lovely - off to check out the FB page .....Schnecke9:22am, 11th Dec 2018
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awesome talentShabs9:12pm, 11th Dec 2018
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Thank you all for your lovely comments - the draw has been made and I've blogged the winner's name.Sombrero-ho-ho-ho
10:30pm, 14th Dec 2018
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February (13)
And that was February
This year's Virtual Challenge
What does Points make?
Automatic Everything Collector
Peaky Finders
FAO Fitbit users
My favourite training graph
You've got this.
Coffee Survey (for my stepson)
Access all the tips
Tiny Usability Changes
Cod science
Hot Tips
January (14)
Monthly Infographic Bug Fixes
No, but really...
Have a play with the monthly infographic
It's not ready yet, but...
Introducing Fetch Premium
Help me design a new Monthly Infographic...
Still following?
Fettle
Definitely Not Betting
Do you follow? (plus burp chat)
Advance warning for stalkers!
I'm back (and the Fetch LS, SS and NS shirts preorder is open)
Attention Fitbit Users
Review 50 albums in 2023 (badge!)
2022 (144)
December (8)
Treasure Hunt Day 1 - the best gift
Important updates to the Fetch Relay
Introducing the Fetch Relay 2023
Who Am I? (Solved, thanks) And How Am I?
Confessions :-)
12 Days of Christmas Treasure Hunt
Chewie, we’re home!
A few pics from the Foffice :-)
November (24)
Yesvember - Day #30 (and Festive Fetch Calendar Eve!)
The Fetch Festive 160.934 :-) [Yesvember #Day 29]
You'd better watch out... (plus Yesvember Day #28)
Brace Yourself (and there's one spare bobble hat!) and Yesvember - Day #26
Hats in the post! Plus Yesvember Day #25
Look what arrived!
Yesvember - Day #24
Training Graph Manager - usability update (Yesvember Day #23)
Yesvember - Day #22 - Cheating?
Last chance to enter the Advance Performance comp
Yesvember - Days #11 thru #14 (plus Jumpy Boy)
Weather on the training home page watch. Have you got weather on the training home page? (Yesvember - Day #10)
Oh, and... it's Yesvember - Day #9
Another bit of the internet fenced off
Yesvember - Day #8 - taking steps
Yesvember - Day #7
Yesvember - Day #6
Yesvember - Day #5
The curse of swimming GPS
Yesvember - Day #4
The Les Mis effect
Yesvember - Day #3
Yesvember - Day #2
Yesvember - Day #1
October (15)
October gives way to Yesvember!
Anyone fancy a threeway?
More thoughts on races
Racing, post-pandemic
Contracts exchanged!
Competition Time!
Last call for Flobble Hats
A record year for swimming?
Woburn Lido
Order your Bobble Hat! If you like.
I appear to have entered a race! (plus new Garmin import queueing system)
Eric the Eel
Get your hobbit on
The Doctor K Cup: Saturday 8th October!
I felt the touch of the kings and the breath of the wind
September (16)
Take This Bus To Cuba
Fetch Bobble Hats
Trumpeting
Training View tweaks (switch maps, game overlays, mile markers)
Training View tweaks (and a play button bug fix)
A long ride and a cold swim.
Play Button
UTMOST Wava & Bike Division Rebuilds
New UTMOST leagues for cyclists and WAVA fans
The Doctor K Cup
Chance encounters
Do I ditch our Facebook stuff?
A keeper, from my feedback inbox...
Ultra distances - update
Adding ultra distances to Fastest Fetchies league.
Try the new Training Groups pages
August (11)
Training Groups Update - Coming Soon
Garmin Queue Issues
Donations without reference numbers :-)
New Elbow Laws
No longer the 3398th fastest Fetchie over 10k!
Pulling counties into league tables
What was I thinking?
County Champion?
Just bear in mind that you asked for this.
Wahoo and Coros users
How to make half a million quid (batteries not included)
July (6)
Club Listings
Book giveaway :-)
Updated Race Portfolio
Updated Targets Page
Exactly ***1*** Spare Ladies L Cycling Jersey
Search All Blogs :-)
June (10)
Imagine you could search all the public blogs...
Banking Scandal at Fetch Towers!
7pm on Baker Island #everyoneday
#EveryoneDay - Sunday 26th June 2022
Spare Challenge Coasters
The North West Passage
Feature Request Voting - Know Your Limits!
UTMOST Division 8: YIKES!
Shepperton Weight Gain Programme
UTMOST Division 9! Sub-50 10k :-)
May (16)
Four hours left :-)
Division 10: No hope of escape?
Book giveaway :-)
Division 11: No place left to hide
New HR Analysis
They're here! Well, not exactly *here*, but...
A quick Darth Mode update
Darth Mode! And a few biscuits for the hyperdrive.
Division 12: Two hours of pushing broom
Dark Mode: Beta
PB Potential? Fancy a quickie? ;-)
Division 12: Running Out Of Road?
Thank you everyone!
Making UTMOST moves :-)
Do you want a Fetch shirt?
I did my UTMOST :-) (plus new sharing infographic)
April (7)
Today's plan
NEW UTMOST BADGES!!!!!
A plug for some races
Raspberry Pavlov
Win a book :-)
United Colours of Cross Training
A little Streetview adventure
March (11)
The lockers are a pound.
Advice for Gym Noobs!
Feedback made easier
#EveryoneDay June 26th 2022
Fetch Virtual Challenge 2022 🎈
Thanks Chunky: parkrun routes!
Sniffer Dogs
Yikes!
Fetch Cycling Jerseys - Update
Route Plotting tweak
The Crow: A Pipedream!
February (7)
Fetch Kit Spares
Updated Race Listing Pages
Introducing Rundle!
I appear to be training for an OWS event!
Fetch Cycling Jerseys!!!
Does you wantz free shoez?
Post Office tomorrow - kit spares
January (13)
Updated Flanci Design (now with more Fetchness)
Badge Collection Graphic!
Updated elevation trace
Book Lists :-)
Updated sharing infographic - do you like it?
Spare Fetch Kit
Badge page refresh / feature requests
Flanci / Fetch Leggings
New Badge Pages
New hill badges
Join me on my fitness journey!
Are you the farmer?
Blog every day challenge - finishers
2021 (187)
December (14)
Book List
Ten years ago today...
A big slobbery elephant snog.
If you don't like hills, this must be getting tiring :-)
When does a hill end?
Hill finder - prototype v2
Hill Finder - prototype
2022 Targets
Chewie, We’re Home! Happy Fetch Independence Day!
Embed badges, plus a new badge :-)
Updated people page
Seeking map
Streak Watch
The new Fetch buffs are here…
November (23)
Almost there...
The Fetch Library
Update your thread titles
Ascent dissent
Mute a thread
Shortcuts
Training Import Queue
I fell off (but not really!)
Croeso i Fetcheveryone. Ydych chi'n siarad Almaeneg, Swedish neu Eidaleg?
New mobile nav
Last call for shirts
@
Just a trim please
Brought to you by wind power
300 miles later
Golden Ticket Shocker!
Banjobax (aka KOG)
Home and Away kit preorder - with long sleeve option
A little competition - win a copy of Daniels' Running Formula
Garmin testers - thanks
Add your grub stops!
Points Of Interest: Grub Stops
Garmin-owning testers wanted
October (19)
New home and away shirts and vests
Benchmark league - a few more updates
Benchmark league table
Hill areas
Preorder is now open!
'b'uffs then
Necktube design #1 & #2
Buffs (well, neck tubes)
Report dodgy GPS stuff
An apology for people who follow my training
New cycling and swimming badges
New Conquercise Feature: Grids
Sprouting a tiny biking antler :-)
Have a try of the cycling gradient analysis
Struggling with my big ring
Cycling: gradient vs pace
A question for cyclists
For Doctor K
Shan't.
September (14)
New comments (FID 1212)
Forum post previews
Garmin imports with a snippet more info
Gallery upload options
Golden Tickets
"No need to panic donate", says Williams
Forum Quotes
Spoiler Alert!
20th of March and all that.
Have you signed up yet?
This bit of crappy Upminister nearly cost me my f***ing life.
A guide with no pages
To steal a catchphrase from a wise lady...
Multiple choice polls
August (11)
Pre-Race Training - Updated
A connection!
New Member of the Month sponsor
Best Weeks - bug fixes
Your Best Week Ever
Rainbow Kit - preorder is open
Age Bests - filtering out the mistakes :-)
Sign up, sign up, for the Doctor K cup
A message from my lovely wife ❤️
Another batch of rainbow kit?
Spares: Event Clips, Swim Hats and a few rainbow tops
July (10)
A bunch of site goodies :-)
Hello kitty
Holy Simmering Mercury Batman!
Settings
A heart rate question
Sleepy Shuffle?
365 graph
Slipping on ma noob shoes
Meatronomes
World's Sexiest Bridges
June (11)
Benchmarks - a *tiny* little improvement
Race Leaderboards - some small improvements
Race Finder - Update
Up there ^
Routes - more updates
Last call for FE Event Clips
Server update
Minor code problem
Some little updates to your route list
Feature requests - two years on!
More than just a rainbow
May (8)
Rainbow Kit - update on delivery time...
Fetch Ron Hill Cycling Jerseys
Pre-order your rainbow kit now :-)
Jimi Hendrix vs Run DMC
The return of parkrun - a poll
Something in the woodshed...
Default to walk
A tour of the Fetch Office
April (11)
Instabanned :-)
I has Instagram
Fetch Event Clips
FERC
Castle Challenge Coaster!
My chess rating
Jab - symptom watch
This just in...
REVIEW: XMiles selection box
Let FE pay for your coaching qualifications :-)
Castle Challenge - A Quick Blog
March (18)
The Fetcheveryone Castle Challenge
Running vs Cycling Cadence
Fetch vests and shirts (and swim caps)
Elevation vs Follow Roads
£500 of England Athletics courses up for grabs!
TomTom users
Music by year: 1993
10k Analysis: Part 7 - Length of Training Runs
Music by year: 1992 (plus some 1991 additions)
Bot sniffing win :-) plus daily blogger count!
User profiles
10k Analysis: Part 6 - Training Pace Again
Time to update your injuries :-)
User profile - sticker button.. EDIT and race standard
More user profile adjustments
User Profile tweaking
Cute story of the week*
10k Analysis: Part 5 - Training Pace
February (17)
Year on Year mileage comparison
Elevation graphs
It's all kicking off in chess club!
Music By year: 1991
10k Analysis: Part 4 - Weekly Training Habits
Tagging virtual races
Chasing rainbows
Rainbow Shirts
Lance!
Blog writing improvements
10k Analysis: Part 3 - Accuracy of human predictions
Music by year: 1990
Smacking bots
29 slices - my seven days of dinner
10k Analysis: Part 2 - Age and Performance
Pass it on
10k Analysis: Part 1 - Distribution of best 10k times
January (31)
January
Mobile Usability Team Helping All Fetchies...
Salmon Ramen Recipe :-)
Salmon Ramen (for TBR)
Backup dog
The best GPS watches in the world... volume 1
Pick it...
People who liked...
Obscure bugs
Zen & The Art of Heart Rate Training
FIT file import - temporary issue
Keep the change, ya filthy animal
The honeymoon is over
Dirty data
Mobile Usability
Oops
Readership!
Stay sticky
It's Hip To Buy Squares
Related Threads - Exposé :-)
The Batshit Association
Jobs
Tag Team
Feed the monster!
An ad for Fetch Chess Club :-)
Estimating VO2Max
Three little birds
A not uncommon swelling
Church Mouse January
Honey, where's my super suit?
Not here.
2020 (128)
December (6)
Blog A Day 2021?
9 years ago today
Chewie, We're Home! Happy Fetch Independence Day :-)
Be Prepared
Becoming an effluencer
A few Fetch Mugs left
November (10)
The Festive Fetch Calendar is back!
FIT file import
Mugs!
Thank you, mysterious Fetchie!
Chess
UTMOST in the age of COVID-19
This'll cheer you up for sure...
Lost in translation?
Annual Infographic... updating now.
In theory...
October (11)
Training Plan Analysis
Mini plans with the training plan
5k with The Boy :-)
Welcome to tomorrow
Thank you
Become tradeable!
Pre-Race Training Volume
Doctor K Cup Week
Last orders
Advice for a friend
Trader Makeover
September (6)
The shop is open!
Hoodie Colour!
New Fetch Hoodies
A big up/holler!
VO2max
A benchmark derailed by GPS data *nerd*
August (8)
10k analysis
Officially a Sheepy Shuffler!
Pi Watering
Pre-order Avoid Everyone Face Masks
I got sent these...
Other sites? :-O
Benchmarks - an infinitely configurable set of ladders.
Try the monthly infographic :-)
July (10)
Update on Monthly Training Infographic
New Infographic
Monthly Summary (with a little tweak)
A quick Garmin update
Open Water / Wild Swimming Database
Avoid Everyone - spares
OWS Locations
Thread-level search
New Sharing Graphic & New Pastures
My first lamp post
June (16)
Replacing the Who's Training page
Combining some pages
In pursuit of the Gridmaster Ultra
15th Anniversary Kit - Spares
Shoelaces
A new How To video
Training Plan Updated
Black Lives Matter
Avoid Everyone Spares + Second Batch
Wikipedia page
Another YouTube video for sharesies :-)
Getting data to Fetch from **other places**
Feature Voting - some further updates
Feature Voting - speeded up
Another How To video - this time, Conquercise
Fantastisches Tweeten
May (13)
A video for sharing
Bees!
Fetch Introductory Zoom Presentations
A promise to all Fetchies
Fetch Virtual Weekend: Replacement Bus Service
How has Fetch use changed?
Fetch Weekly Virtual Races
Zoom Meeting - Thursday 9 til 10am
WAVA Standards Update
WAVA Standards + Poll
Fun with Age Grading :-)
New Badges Day
The test shirt fabric has arrived :-)
April (14)
Zoom Podcast - watch the video
What is WBC?
If you did the free Amazon trial...
Some small amends (and shirt version)
Pre-orders open
I was only joking, but...
If Fetcheveryone did lockdown merch
Site outage - Thursday 16th April 11pm
On exercising responsibly
My Sports Quiz - how would you have scored?
Your creative thinking required
WBC My Favourite Teacher (a bit later than the deadline)
Updated Training League
Server Downtime, Thursday 9th 00:01BST to 04:00BST (and thank you!)
March (13)
New Fetch Game: Hide and Seek
Free trial of Audible
Do you have a good memory?
New Opt-In for Fetch Miles
New Badges for Fetch Miles
The Fetch Five: Don't Let CV19 Win!
Amending event dates and notifying of cancellations
A green light comes on over your head, and you can get on with life
Most Popular Shoe Brands 2019
A review
Android: Session I
Compare Your Training
Book Now to avoid disappointment :-)
February (10)
Imports from Suunto, Fitbit, Polar and TomTom.
Plot A Route - mobile improvements
Happy tugging!
Something to play with
Adding A New Feature
February Treasure Hunt
Server Downtime
Miles = Smiles
Build Your Mile
Pop Will Eat Himself: Update
January (11)
Clarence the Cadence Kitten
Trim your trails :-)
Seven Day Leaderboard
Let's try that again
Some minor blog amendments
Try the new Forum Search Prototype
Pop Will Eat Himself
A card from HowFar?
Thank you HowFar? (Statement, not a question)
Take the red pill
Climb every mountain
2019 (134)
December (7)
The Christmas Poem
Where your treasure is...
Listen to the dog breathe
Chewie, We're Home
Thursday's Challenge
Which GPS?
Fetch Shop (of sorts)
November (12)
The zeroth challenge
Polar users - auto import
Calling all Polar users
Mobile Optimisation
Calling all Android users
Did your ads disappear?
Pin that sucker down :-)
Easier tagging
Category now editable from VIEW
Kit now editable from VIEW
Working towards tagging
Manual Add Training bug
October (16)
Boring Cricket Blog
Books Part 2
Books :-)
42
Training tags Part 2
Training tags
Let's Jazzercise
My precious
Cricket Week 4: Footage :-)
Forum Training Threads
Benny Neutrino Returns
Cricket Week 3: Wingardium Leviosa!
Benny Neutrino's Filter Tips
Cricket Week 2
Continuing Amazon Affiliate Saga
In case you haven't seen...
September (11)
Updated: Spare Anniversary Kit
Affiliate links
I did a cricket!
Fetch365 - enjoy responsibly
Filth
My dear old things
Buddies vs Follow
Server Invoice Day
Our new MOTM sponsor
Fetch Power!
Race Listings: Please Read
August (5)
Everyone *rainbow*
Almost there...
Quick blog
Country Badges
A new set of badges
July (6)
Pre-orders open
Anniversary Shirts v2
Fetch 15th Anniversary Shirts
Fetch Fest 2020
Shout Outs
Missing imports from Garmin yesterday
June (13)
Who Squares Wins: 64 screenshot
Who Squares Wins: 64 Player Edition
Training summary - older pages
Training sub-menu rejig
Try the infographic
Steady Edina
Annual Summary Infographic
The height of daft things
The training summary - the morning session
The training summary - a wordier blog
Try the annual summary thing
How to listen to the Fetch Podcast
12 month summary mega-graph!
May (15)
£79.99 off the bottom line
Competition
parkrun reviews - now with routes
Fix It Friday; Project Joker Week 2; and some shout outs.
Fetch Kit Cupboard Sale
The bonus ball
Project Joker - Week 1
Fix It Friday
A quick update on the server
Fetch 15th Anniversary Kit
There is a good service operating
Oof.
In case you're wondering...
Trouble auto importing from Garmin?
Fix It Friday: Stuff that came to me in dreams
April (12)
Feature Voting - now with virtual badges :-)
The moment of triumph!
New Feature Voting
Fix It Friday: What would your horse be called?
Marathon Pacing: tyre-kickers required
Fix It Friday: Back to Basics
Podcast Poll
Fix It Friday: The League Of Everyone
Dom, dom, dom, I've got DOMS, I've got DOMS!
Crouch, Touch, Pause.... longer pause... what am I doing again?
Training Log - Update
Site Update: New Font
March (15)
Fix It Friday: An Endless Mission
Naming and faming :-)
2nd in my age category!
Fix It Friday: Brought to you by Surprise Inset Day
New training log
Route Matching - Ready :-)
Fix It Friday
What's your unit of measurement?
Ciderthon competition
Fix It Friday: Stroopwafels of Doom!
Route Matching - Update
This week's cool list
Me in the river
Big Fetch Miles 2019
Fix It Friday: Fingerprints!
February (13)
A Maths Challenge
Fetch Legends: Activate!
Whose coat is this jacket?
Fix It Friday: The Fix Awakens
Joining the awesome list...
Fix It Friday
Naming and faming :-)
Fix It Friday - Monthly Summary
Training Month Summary
Podcast Q&A
If you can't read this, don't panic.
*redsaber* The force is strong with these Fetchies!
Fix It Friday *bluesaber*
January (9)
Some shout outs :-)
Fix It Friday!
Podcast Ep 3, plus some naming and faming :-)
Fix It Friday
Fetch Chaos
Oooh! Second chance Berlin trip! And new subbers, podcast episode, and Trader.
My week of running
Naming and faming - this week :-)
Naming and faming :-)
2018 (138)
December (8)
A Christmas Message (in podcast form)
Rungeon :-)
Hey, Everyone!
France Trip Vote
Happy Fetch Independence Day
Actual free trip to France (incl. flights)
Litter
Sombrero's Lovely Cards
November (14)
Hoodies + other spares
Spare Fetch Kit
Festive Fetch Calendar 2018
Avatars
Book Giveaway - Can We Run With You, Grandfather?
Fix It Friday
Bedford Harriers Half - place offered
Updated Kit Bag
Family Fortunes :-)
Any adidas experts out there?
No Fixes Today - just two challenges
Big Fetch Mile Cardiff
Fix It Friday
Festive Fetch Calendar 2018
October (14)
Hello landlubbers
Embedded polls
Member of the Month
Fix It Friday
Spare Fetch shirts and vests
Abingdon
Fix It Friday
My Fetch Mile
One thing's for sure, we're all gonna be a lot thinner.
Fix It Friday - 'Ave It!
Automatic route matching
Automatic route matching
One last reminder for those cycling jerseys
Fix It Friday - Forensics and User Experience
September (14)
Fix It Friday
Server Downtime 2.30pm 26th September
Never Again
Fix It Friday!
Handling your weirdness
Cards ordered :-)
Just wondering...
Fix It Friday :-)
Try the Fetcheveryone Tutorial
40 days and 40 nights
Fix It Friday
ARION insoles - review part 1
Fetch Shirt - Black Ones, and sizing
Shirts and Vests Pre-Order
August (14)
Fix It Friday
Blog Height squished
Site Outage Last Night
New Mobile Nav
Fix It Friday
New feature - how you doin'? :-)
Sunflower spread
Fix It Friday
A new pre-race mileage graph
Fetch Social: Draycote Water September
Fix It Friday: The Supermarket Analogy
A run with _andy :-)
Suunto 9 Review
Fix it Friday
July (5)
Fix It Friday!
Five Get Wet In Devon
Big Glasgow Weekend - Part 1: Gies A Cwtch
Tom Williams Interview - Final Part
Glasgow Big Fetch Mile Results and Pics
June (17)
Abingdon Week 17 - P&D Booster rockets
Interviewing Tom Williams: Part III
Walking League (and one just for Nellers)
Follow Roads - continued
Week 18 in the bag
Tackling turds
Abingdon Marathon Training: Week 18
Interview with Tom Williams - Part 2
Server
Five Questions (ready for serious answers)
Kick some tyres for me
Interview with Tom Williams - Part 1
Five Questions
Follow Roads saga
Google maps progress, plus Abingdon plans
Training Summary - Infographics
Who Squares Wins - ranking update
May (10)
Training log maps converted
More mapping updates
Who Squares Wins - The Wizard's Hat
De doo doo doo... another one bites the dust...
Invisible changes
Silverstone 10k
Three year throwback
Why your support makes the difference
Some high mileage Fetchies
dryrobe winner
April (14)
Interviewing Tom Williams
Swimming Caps!
#finishformatt
New batch of shirts and vests
You make big mistake my friend
Fetchpoint
Glasgow Big Fetch Mile announced
Two tickets to the Running Awards
Pics from Dudley Big Fetch Mile
Notes for London Marathon Fetchpointers
Results from today's Big Fetch Mile
Who Squares Wins - prototype board
Attention London Marathoners!
New game - coming soon
March (9)
Intervals, Solidarity, Swimming and Fmail
Ready to give the new fmail a try?
More on fmail
New fmail system
Win a dryrobe :-)
For jabberknit...
Updating the Training Home page
Pics from Bedford Big Fetch Mile
Sledgends :-)
February (13)
Buffs On Sale
Big Fetch Mile Bedford
Vlog :-)
Marathon Talk
Important GDPR stuff - PLEASE read
A page of historical importance
Vlog :-)
Road Rash, Marathon Prediction and T-Shirts
This :-)
Capturing the dog
It's BACK!
Enter Wilmslow Half Marathon
An advertisement
January (6)
Local Fetchies - Opt In
Revealed: World's Best Shoes
How I chose the Big Fetch Mile venues
Big Fetch Mile 2018 - Venues & Provisional Dates
Try adding an image to your training entry
Mileage Targets 2018 - Update
2017 (147)
December (12)
Mileage Targets 2018
Thank you
Brownie Recipe :-)
Phew
Fetch Hoodies + Buffs SALE Update
Chewie, We're Home
Fetch Hoodies SALE - what's left
Fetch Hoodies! SALE!!! (and Buffs available too)
Chewie, We're Home
Sharing pics
Fetch Jingle Mile Cambridge photos
Glorious Failure: Bedford Harriers Half Marathon
November (20)
Serpents, hamstrings and inversions
A special anniversary approaches...
Hamstring and prototype updates
Training Log Prototype - Today's Improvements
Red Venom sale
For what it's worth...
Training Log Prototype - Update #2
Training Log Prototype - Update
Big Fetch Mile - venue hunt
RT for a Garmin
Training Log Prototype - To Be Fixed
fetcheveryone.com/amazon
The Weekly vLog (by me)
Thanks :-)
New Training Log Prototype - Available Now
Thanks for following
VLog - footage from the Cardiff Big Fetch Mile
Big Fetch Mile[s] 2018
Win a place in the Surrey Half
I vont to scan your barcode.
October (12)
Big Fetch Weekend :-)
Fetch Mile Results
Festive Fetch Calendar :-O
Calling Parkers everywhere!
In which I decorate a cake.
Regent's Park Fetchie Discount
Elevation in colour
"I didn't come here to walk to Sparta!"
New elevation info
Chicken Ballot-ine, with a side order of beef
New training log headers
Ballot day tomorrow - help needed
September (19)
Weekly vLog - COCONUTS!!!
River Thames Half Marathon
The lollipop update
On failing gracefully
Doctor K Day
Fetch Kit Sale - Updates
Weekly vLog
Fetch Kit Sale
Training Log View Update
Fetcheveryone Weekly? Vlog?
Fetchie Race Discount - Regent's Park 10k
Training Log Tags - Live
Training Log Tags
Weekly vLog - Derby Mile, and a pause to salute the legendary Doctor K
24 hours later
Doctor K donation page
Doctor K
Fetch Weekly vLog
Derby Mile - tomorrow!
August (8)
Race Prices; and an alien earworm
Straight outta Cromford - the Fetch Weekly vLog!
A Fetch vLog! With prizes!
Quick search location for sharing
New WAVA graph
Weird FIT file thing
Back from me 'olidays :-)
Linking race results to training log entries
July (12)
Race Pricing - crowdsourcing
Appdate for Android and iPhone
Inhalers
Fetch Mile - Cardiff?
Bookends
Race listing omelette
Coding and town planning
Please review your races
A2B winners
Motivational Sounds - the final 10
Two more Big Fetch Miles? :-)
Bedford Fetch Mile Results
June (19)
Big Fetch Mile
Motivational Sounds
Fetch fug - updated design
Fetch fug (available at the Fetch mile)
I've done the naughtiest thing ever.
Donating Blood - my Vlog
Fapp In the App Store :-)
Can I kick it?
A***biscuits
This just in...
For Bean
Your app status is Waiting For Review
A2B
Fetch Caps
Garmin Communicator Plugin
Fetch App - strong and stable testing
HTTPS is here
Fetch App progress
https access to the site
May (14)
Fetch App
Apostrophes
[Untitled]
[Untitled]
Site down at 11pm
Round and round the garden
Try the new home page layout
Server down tonight @ 11pm
Browser testers wanted
The Big Fetch Mile!!!
Site *NOT* down tonight. [cough]
Bluffer's Competition - Winner
Bedford parkrun timelapse
Return of the cap
April (8)
Fetchpoint (London and Milton Keynes!)
Base camp, VMLM
Bronze!
Just for D2
Off to the awards
Bloodvlog
Hoodies - it's on!
Updated Training Home Page
March (6)
'Train' page
Project Joker
Hoodies and Londons
Hands up, hands UP! Draycote Water 10
Bluffer's Competition
Project Joker
February (12)
Draggable?
Running Awards shortlisted
Route Plotter now with OpenStreetMap
Plan for Bluffer's comp
Update to Route Plotter
First update to the route mapper
For Angus
Virtuous Circles
Competition coming soon
Race Guide Ads
Club La Santa vLog
Fetch Fixtures
January (5)
Word Clouds
Buckets Ready
New Home Page
Do me a favour...
Limited Companies, filing accounts, that sort of thing
2016 (128)
December (11)
Festive Fetch Calendar - Winners
Festive Fetch Calendar - Winners
Five Years Ago Today
Pantsfest! May the stains be ever in your favour!
#FEXIT
Photoshop SOS
Attention: Fitbit users
Bedford Half 2016
Luton Fetchmob: Breaking Point
Vote Fetch!
Breaking news: Paris Marathon
November (21)
How to end a LiveChat.
Define wrong
TomTom Runner 3 Review - Any Questions?
Deliveryman
Movember: Project Beard: Day 24: Beardraggled
Festive Fetch Calendar 2016
We're gonna be in the Hudson
Hey Chiefy
I've written summat
Going Postal
A special mention
Training Log Beta
Spare Hoodies
Updates to Training Beta
Movember: Project Beard - Day 8 (The Seven Day Itch)
Vote for Fetch
Training Log Detail View - Some Changes
Aberdeen University Study
Consultation V2
[Untitled]
Fetchpoint - October Winners and November Prizes
October (16)
Alien nuggets!
Keeping a tight lid on the biscuit tin
Training Log Beta
100 Running Words
Pssst....
Fetchmob, December 3rd
Where to mob?
Little things
That All-Time Mileage League
The sudoku that keeps on giving.
Sub-25 for 1km :-)
Fetchmob - December 3rd
New Training Log Preview
Fixed the overlap...
Why the new training log isn't ready yet...
vLog
September (12)
Doughnut or Donate
Training Log - Sneak Peek
Fetch Shop Sale! Old stuff clearout!
vLog!!!
The consultation system...
Garmin support for timezone info
The GMT/BST/Timezone problem
Training Log Consultation...
Training Log - Consultation
Fetch Social Runs
Subscriber shirts, vests and hoodies, and determination.
Fetch Voluntary Subscriptions
August (3)
Ze Gryndylows! My first #OWS :-)
Testing Fetchpoint exclusion zones
Fetchpoint scoring system
July (7)
Conquercise Prize Draw?
Fetch Games: Checkpoints (and what's wrong with them)
More owls...
Your Favourite Fetch Game?
Even More Utmost Than Before...
Chiswick!
15 days later...
June (10)
Five days on...
[Untitled]
A quick thank you...
What do you think?
If you'd be so kind...
Poised
Which watch?
Run Bedford 10k
Import from a TomTom
Attention TomTom users
May (10)
Race Distance poll
An ungainly fish
A five year plan
What Club La Santa can learn from parkrun
Cream Me Up, Scotty
Greetings from Club La Santa
And a quick poll...
Club Charter
A poll about intervals
More owls!
April (11)
Robin Hood and his Merry Dad :-)
Warning: Dull - some screen res stats
Responsive Design Update
For all you marathoners
A Poll
Fetchpoint
Ditching the forum categories?
Moving to Responsive Design
Sandy 10: Be Kind To Horses
Owls!
For Adam and Jamie
March (11)
Bacon Smoke!
Benchmarks Update
Bath - Race Report
PB!!!!!!!
An annoying eight-year-old.
Let's Cook and Cut and Paste :-)
Let's Cook :-)
RIP Gramma
Book Winners
Dog farming
Site header update
February (5)
Book Giveaway
Pi Club
Pi Project Update
Because I'd like to check the blogging badges are working...
Crapruary
January (11)
Snooker Freak
Badges - Another Update
Unlockable Badges - Update
Unlockable Badges
TomTom Runner 2 Review
Gallery updates
Snowball coding and Fetch Unlockables!
Achievement Medals - what do you reckon?
Run The Sum
2015 Book List (and a bit of a review / plan)
Festive Fetch Calendar - Winners
2015 (175)
December (7)
Red Red Wine
A Poll
Gis a job!
Bedford Half
REMEMBER!!!
Vote for Fetch
Now you've hopefully got the idea...
November (13)
The Festive Fetch Calendar
Don't get excited or anything...
Slightly Dismal Friday
Pre-order your Fetch Buff now :-)
A message from our sponsor
Dr Fetch will see you now
Only the grumbliest, achiest chocolate... :-)
The Stanford Experiment
Buff Design
Snugs - Review
Love, Commitment, Support
The pre-wedding blog!
Good morning Fetchers, good morning Everyone
October (9)
Monthly Totals
Did you write a blog yesterday?
The First Rule of Web Server Maintenance
The gain line
Fectch
The zipper challenge!
Sugar daddy
Now in colour!
Competition Time!!!
September (14)
Teach your kids (or yourself) to code
Sticky Training Choices
Goodies: GetMore water and the Alcatel OneTouch Watch
Shirt size guidelines
This nearly made it...
Subscriber Shirt Design
I've got wood!
Humbled
New Beginnings
Some more questions answered
Swimming
Some responses to your comments
Standing on the shoulders of Fetchies
Funtleks
August (8)
24 hours in the south
24 hours in the north
Fetchies Assemble!
Thank you
Better knowledge than riches
Fitbit Urge
The villainous Mr Fetch!
Uncomfortable rear
July (8)
Why don't you play Conquercise?
Another week of strange training
Book Giveaway - Winners
GPS Reviews
Criteria for reviewing a GPS
Auto-bike-detector :-)
Win some bookses :-)
Half Way!
June (13)
Time Lapse Clouds
TomTom Bandit - very QUICK first impressions
My wings are like a shield of steel!
Running plus Cycling update
Embarrassingly...
Stalkers Paradise!
Recommend me a bike :-)
Holy Steamrollers Batman!
Rest day (no such thing)
Sqveeeeze!
We will now imitate the flight of a goose :-)
You made me ink! Snorkel safari :-)
Good morning from CLS :-)
May (10)
Club La Santa :-)
The AWESOME Power of Fetchies!
Home Insurance Shaftage :-/
Editing Forum Posts
The Future!
Some London Marathon stats
Walking On The Moon
Hardest parkrun?
New found wisdom
Week 1
April (11)
Marathon vLog
I owe some hugs!
And that concludes the voting from the Danish judges
Adventures in geocaching
Your video clips wanted!
Jelly with no spoons
Random Ultra
Suncream in my eyes - a review of 'Running and Stuff'
Books what I've read this year
Measuring the effect of wind
Wind Roses
March (18)
Watching the tide roll away
A great week of running!
Happy Jigs Wisdom!
Mobile Fetch
I don't do this very often...
Breathless Optimism
20 miles yesterday
This Week's vLog
Decision Trees and the sub-4!
Democracy Street
Mayan Maths
Bath Half (at last)
Still a chicken
Costume Drama in Bath
TomTom importing
Updated 'Train' page
Zonked
Nearly
February (29)
Pheasant
An Unexpected Journey
Wind picking up...
An unplanned kit alarm
Race Pace Test
2nd place
Week ends
Bounceback
Barking carrots
Bedroom pizza
Top of the mountain
Blogs get the mobile treatment
Supersonic Katie, and a marathon pace question
Back home
Racing parkrun ;-)
Unblocking the sink
Start in Darkness
Some times I'd like
Mobile Site - Forum Section
All-Time Leaderboards
Batteries
Sword fighting
PB Attempts
Duct tape and WD40
Big Elephants Can Always Understand Small Elephants
Lessons
Shoe horning
Training vLog Week 13
Big February Project
January (35)
Cake, invalidated
Small sips
LiRF, award shortlist, beginners, books, boy.
Dog Available :-)
Cutback
New Recipe Section
Lazy
Another threshold run
New Beginnings
Blah
But far more importantly...
Fetch Beginners Programme
Give it a go :-)
Training vLog - Week 11
Threshold Run (a running blog)
Long day, short blog
(Lack of) Pump Action
A thread to follow
This Boy Can
Local Leaderboards for Checkpoints
Choking.
February 18th
Godzilla!
The Travelling Checkpoint Salesman
Acorn Antiques
Bearing Up
Deleted Bridges and Dodgy Lasers
I'm Batman!
Healthy and Appy
Punch O'Clock!
The plan, then.
Ten mile toes
On Parliament
[Untitled]
Bold Claims, and a Challenge for 2015
2014 (262)
December (9)
A trip to Wales (vLog)
Christmas Messages from Fetchies
Various
FERC London Marathon Places - Draw
It's gone in my sock...
Festive Fetch Five
This Week's Training
To the Post Office!
Training vLog - Week 4
November (12)
I Am Groot!
Slightly Dismal Friday
Week 3 - in which I nearly drown my wife!
I said yes :-)
Free Daps! aka Test GORE-TEX® footwear this winter!
Training vLog - Week 2
More chances for VMLM entries
Marathon Talk
My first training vLog :-)
Second place?
In :-)
Questionnaire about personality traits amongst runners
October (16)
Adidas API
Horseplay minimiser
Running with the big dog
Flat and Windy
Who'd like to test the Garmin API then?
Advantage Borg
Deal?
Jumble
Milk Tray Reps in the Rain
Geneva
Quote
Hatfield 5k, and some other running thoughts
Site layout changes
Vote for Training Plans
Maths help
3-2-1
September (8)
A quick device poll
Garmin Connect API
Cake at the lake :-)
Empowering Women
This Week's Training
Tick :-)
Article help
First outing with the Harriets
August (7)
Book club and Harriers
A treasure trove for bookish types
What I did on my Summer Holidays
Local decoration
The Fisher King
Mojitos and no mosquitos!
Cake-athlon
July (26)
James Mason
Missing Week
Camping View
Wild Camping
Quick
Transalpine Race
In brief
Urgent! Pair of runners wanted!
Fetch Kit Available to Pre-order :-)
Fetch Anniversary Kit - Preview
API and FAK!
That dog has a puffy tail
More books
Reverse Moses
Zombies vs Plants
Shovel required
Nightfever
Dayfever
Catcher in the Rye
My sister the psychologist
Drink your strong limey drink
Keep me in the loop
Bread knives, hedgehogs and the dog in the night time
Whoops
Pinteresting
Q&A?
June (34)
Checkpoints video
Walden
Happy boys and giggly imps
Spring loaded
Elbow grease
Fetch 10th Anniversary Kit
Fetch YouTube Tutorial - Race Guide
Finding the Library folder on a Mac
Stoat!
Sonic screwdriver
Live wires
Wiring help needed
Garmin Express Experiment
Scalded sloth
Garminge
Potching
New Forum Layout
Further updates to the blog layout
New blog layout
First woodpecker
Beastin' parkrun
Pantoball
All was well
USA! USA! USA!
Marking Territory
The People's Poet Is Dead :-(
Holy Water
Throwing shapes
Life moves pretty fast
Recursion is beautiful
Win an OS Explorer / Landranger map of your choice
Intervals with a Suunto Ambit 2S
Tick
Economy done two ways
May (31)
[Untitled]
Vorsprung Durch Lego Technic
How do I liberate my boy from his XBox?
Questions?
Life in the Woods
Lazy
MovesMissed
Intervals with a TomTom
Electioneering
[Untitled]
Tree fluff
More camping
Zen and Camping
Not eaten by bears
Bear food
Camping List
Camping Venn Diagrams
Floppy dog
Routes but not Rathbone
Illustrator wanted
Masking
Highlights
The Cosmic Ballet Goes On
Silverstone 10k :-)
Quick one
[Untitled]
Superhuman snooker
Dogturdflagman
Numbers!
Whittlin'
Chapter 1
April (29)
King Bin
Quiet day on Feedback Mountain
Listing
42
Go directly to parkrun. Do not pass Godzuki.
A day in Wales
[Untitled]
Spanner
The Lost Diadem of Fetchbook
Falling asleep in my dinner
Egg
Sofathon
God gave rock and roll to you.
Sugar Mule
Not bad, consid'rin.
Tinkering
Can U Dig It?
A weekend in Wales
Looking forward to Oliver!
Thank you, and more App talk
RIP Nan
Blah
Appy
Pyjamas at both ends.
Thump. Saturday has started.
Sore tum :-/
Zombies aside... first impressions of the new TomTom
TomTom Runner Cardio Press Event
Am I pregnant?
March (31)
Cornflakes Cornflakes Cornflakes Cornflakes Cornflakes Cornflakes Cornflakes
Sandy 10
#bedfordhappy
Me on YouTube
New graphs live
Follow the dot
Only the best for the Captain's table
Mrs Diahann Wagner is GOING HORNY
Sport Relief Win
Hot dogs, quick blogs
Toton Sidings
A sign!
Owen Farrell visualisation technique
Kebabs!
Booster fails to ignite
Myton Rugby Run (5 Miler)
Rugby before rugby
Sweetcorn antidote
Custard factory
Pooped
I did some intervals :-)
Speed work?
Many things
A bit cabbagey here.
Angry Wasp
Minty
Rainbow's End
Core Dump
Bath Half (in detail)
A quick overview
Down to business in Bath
February (28)
Made it to Bath
Unexpected hugs
Slider
I like to go a-wandering
Spring cleaning
Tongue-lolling
Because We're Worth It
I don't know what!
Thanks Jim
Enough now
Clearing the pipes
Crouch, Touch, Pause...
Medication, that's what you need.
Symptom Tour
Hello FBI
Dazed day
Why I'm an optimist
Mobius birds
Snotty knuckles
In this house...
Retch Everyone
Carrots
Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also
Ultrahalfmarathoner
Angry Birds
Belching
Clarkson averse
Good day :-)
January (31)
*bunting* *cake*
Bigger Boys
Zombies!
Pretending to be Saga Norén
Waiting for the AA
Ship shape
Readthrough
Technology takes you further
Love Garden
Cushions
High Heel Striker
Bit of a rubbish one
Ta
Hot Re-fills
Coding Grinch
An august prediction
Some Running Goals for Q1
Wipe-clean dog
Breaking it down
Snakes and Ladders
Bigger Ponds
Drink Your Weak Lemon Drink
All in All
Panning the pancake
Does JK Rowling own a dog?
Back to the kitchen table
Steve Davis shoes
Pigs on a water slide
Sloshing
Protocol
19 books :-)
2013 (29)
December (3)
Oh...
Engine Management Light
Hannibal Vector
November (3)
Speed skating
Stew-pendous
Cool Hand Grandpa
October (3)
Bookish
Minecraft Cake
Random dump
September (2)
Blog by Email!
Catchup blah
August (3)
Big Green Caterpillar
Questions answered - final CLS blog
Last Days at Club La Santa
July (10)
A nice morning of swimming and tennis
Please Read: Questions for a sports coach
Snorkeltastic
Hitting the straps
First Impressions at Club La Santa
Mile High Blog
Clocking off
For the second week running...
Another Club La Santa catchup
The Floor In The Plan
June (3)
Club La Santa
Bulk Uploading, and win a book
FERC Charities 2011-2012
March (1)
Bath Weekend
January (1)
Meet Steve
2012 (39)
December (2)
Tired Now Boss
Bath - Week 14 + Foodbank
November (3)
White Level Reading
Bath - Week 15
Bath - Week 16
October (2)
Onwards!
C'mon Dave
July (1)
RIP Arnie
June (2)
Rub some bacon on it
18 weeks
May (9)
Techy not tetchy
Time for a techy blog
Time to walk the dog
Stevington 12k
Properly coldy
Still a bit coldy
New blog design live
A bit coldy
Blogs Redesign
April (2)
Easter
SERIOUSLY LORD FETCH, SORT IT OUT
March (8)
A long run up
Running Tick
Weekend
Sport Relief Mile
Back once again
Swimming sweetcorn and other vegetables
Joy Rides, Sticks and Medals
Training Tip
February (9)
And...
Katie, ICT, and some more MySQL
May The Ground Force Be With You
Functions
Well done Batman.
Optimisation Crossword
Snow Days
Gallery, and parkrun
Pleased
January (1)
There Are Some Really Sexy Girls On Fetch
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