Back to the voodoo doll tactics — for the last time I promise you!
A Challenge Route vetter — who will remain nameless — obviously clocked my tactics and wrote:
Ah I see, having bumped off all your mates your are now looking for fresh victims for future years!
I did expect you at No 16, I think, on original standby list to eventually get a place, however I did not think you would stoop to such lowly and vicious methods to obtain a place, especially as your friends have born the brunt of your attacks. Such tactics I would expect of Sloman but not of you and a few others.
It is true that our Al can give you advice (for hours on end) as to the tactics to employ when you find yourself on the standby list.
But back to our vetter. He noticed something else in these pages — the podcast machine
Had forgotten you carried that contraption till I popped over to your web site. If i see you first you wont see me!
Obviously a man of taste and distinction 
Actually, we’ve never me in the flesh. If we do at Montrose this year, the drams are on me
Vetters can speak?
Nooo…. Surely some mistake?
These random maulings from the Venereal Vetters hold no terrors for me. No Sirree!
Bring them on, I say! I’ll take two of ‘em! Outside – now!
You’ve got the right nationality Al !!!
Some, who may be ex-Challengers next year, do not understand that with the help of friends from GCHQ certain eyes are turned on all blogs. Remember that you are being watched and no amount of bribery will get you all off the standby list next year. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!
PS Welcome back Andy and remember to plan a route with out wire bridges this year.
Hee hee! Hmmmm…
*runs to warm Grumpy’s slippers and wipe down his tent*
You’ve got to flush them out, see? Look you now, boyo…
So – ’twas Grumpy eh?…. “What! Both on we?”
Hah — that would be telling
Grumps — I’ve looked very carefully for wire bridges
I shall leave those to lunatic pig fanciers !