Woolwich Arsenal is opening
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In that case, I might have to try a quick DLR before the Comic Relief meet on Tuesday, set a standard!
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Is that a definite for next Tuesday's meet and if so what timejamesthegill wrote:In that case, I might have to try a quick DLR before the Comic Relief meet on Tuesday, set a standard!

I have some 2008 leave to book prior to the end of Jan and might book a half day and do a quick challenge first (not DLR though)....

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Well im staying with matt on Monday night so might decide to give this crack myself if not too exhausted otherwise meet u at Horse & Groom.We can ask them what time they are happy for the kitchen to stay open for.
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Well actually it is very simple if you start putting BR connections in.
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Cheers for this John, have rejigged my route and got a potential record breaking time...Starkey7 wrote:Well actually it is very simple if you start putting BR connections in.
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According to http://londonreconnections.blogspot.com/ Tower Gateway will be reopening this Sunday, 15th Feb. So who will be the first holder of the DLR-40 record?
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It probably isn't, although I remember that the opening of the DLR extension to London City Airport was a very quiet affair too...
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It seems that Tower Gateway really has opened today.
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Hmm interesting and just a week before my holiday gr8 

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Oh no you don't! It's mine!
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Who can get it 1st the battle between Scrxisi and Tangy
In the red Corner we have Matt Scrivens 165lbs hailing from Parts Unknown also known as the Blonde Bomber and All Lines Champion
In the Blue Corner we have Martin Hazel 145lbs hailing from Walthamstow also known as the Bus drivers nightmare and former world champion
The bout will be 1h 45 long containing at least 7 Dlr trains
Lets get ready to Rummmmble
In the red Corner we have Matt Scrivens 165lbs hailing from Parts Unknown also known as the Blonde Bomber and All Lines Champion


In the Blue Corner we have Martin Hazel 145lbs hailing from Walthamstow also known as the Bus drivers nightmare and former world champion


The bout will be 1h 45 long containing at least 7 Dlr trains
Lets get ready to Rummmmble

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I might try and sneak up from the yellow corner!
Maybe we should all meet up one evening to compete for the inaugural record?
Maybe we should all meet up one evening to compete for the inaugural record?
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I'm up for that. The Nunn/Scriven/Karahan team should go out and pick up the new DLR belt to add to our collectiongreatkingrat wrote:Maybe we should all meet up one evening to compete for the inaugural record?

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You could, but it'd be really, really sad!scrxisi wrote:As I can't really go to the pub and play darts afterwards on a solo attempt can I?greatkingrat wrote:Maybe we should all meet up one evening to compete for the inaugural record?
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