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chriso214

Out &amp; About again! bit.ly/Jtz5XI 11:52 PM May 19th via Social Hiking
Out &amp; About again! bit.ly/JdBOTi 11:35 PM May 5th via Social Hiking
@happy_rambler @rgreenhow @martin_free I jave just added @happy_rambler to my 'women to admire' list, and yes, something has been started! 11:11 AM May 1st via Twitter for Android in reply to happy_rambler
@rgreenhow @happy_rambler @martin_free Good point but nothing wrong in my book with a woman who drinks pints 10:59 AM May 1st via Twitter for Android in reply to rgreenhow
@happy_rambler @martin_free Beer and red wine. Have I gone to heaven? 10:53 AM May 1st via Twitter for Android in reply to happy_rambler
@martin_free Can safely say that most of the alcohol consumed at home or elsewhere is by yours truly. Therein lies the problem. 10:51 AM May 1st via Twitter for Android in reply to martin_free
@happy_rambler @martin_free Well done that girl! 10:39 AM May 1st via Twitter for Android in reply to happy_rambler
@martin_free I'm certainly not the latter so it can mean only one thing. I can sense my wife nodding! 10:38 AM May 1st via Twitter for Android in reply to martin_free
@martin_free Me too, cheers! twitter.com/chriso214/stat… 10:26 AM May 1st via Twitter for Android in reply to martin_free
A pint of Oakham's Bishop's Farewell at The Cooper's, Burton on Trent has gone down very nicely. Roll on #walkweekend twitter.com/chriso214/stat… 9:13 AM Apr 13th via Twitter for Android from East Staffordshire, Staffordshire
@SocialHiking Thanks for the 'feature'. Beautiful climb to Rowling End & Causey Pike even in dull weather. August heather would be a treat 3:58 PM Apr 9th via web in reply to SocialHiking
@NorthernHiker2 Teesdale but the Durham side of the river? 8:58 AM Apr 9th via Twitter for Android from East Staffordshire, Staffordshire in reply to NorthernHiker2
@frank_acland Frank, your msg must have been lost in cyberspace as only just rec'd. Vale of Edale, Peak District, looking SE from SK117864 5:59 AM Apr 9th via web in reply to frank_acland
Out & About again! bit.ly/HiZuBF 12:49 AM Apr 6th via Social Hiking
Out & About again! bit.ly/HHdCWc 11:29 PM Mar 31st via Social Hiking
Out &amp; About again! bit.ly/GOXDJa 11:39 PM Mar 24th via Social Hiking
@Mrjimmywalton Liked your 'inversion' blog on Dollywagon and Helvellyn. Been at this game 30yrs and never had a sniff of one! 3:52 PM Mar 11th via web
@hillplodder No it's not just you. I thought as much when first downloaded but now seems fine after a couple of updates. 11:31 AM Mar 10th via Twitter for Android in reply to hillplodder
#214 Finished but pretty tired after two ten-milers in three days. A pint will start the healing process! 5:26 AM Mar 8th via Twitter for Android from Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire
#214 Back on the rails at Alsop station! 4:39 AM Mar 8th via Twitter for Android

Name Chris Oades
Location Burton on Trent
Bio Wrong side of fifty and loving it outdoors! Walking is my soul mate and cricket my mistress - when my true love's not around that is. Add on real ale & Elgar