Lost at X Fell

brian day · Post by **brian day** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 9:51 am

I've lost my Buff

(a tubular piece of material worn around the neck, or used to make any variety of head wear)
The Buff is blue with little dark blue stick men. I think I may have left it at the landing area on the shoulder to the right of the track (as you look up the hill). If anyone found it, or finds it on future visits could you let me know please.
Massive reward for it's return!

MadDog · Post by **MadDog** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 5:43 pm

I don't know about you, but I was nearly in tears over this one....Brian and his lost buff.
Just when you think things couldn't get any worse, something like this comes along and knocks you off your feet, I saw the flags flying at half mast on Blyth south beach today but never knew why until now.
I'm sure that as a club we could have a collection, and perhaps buy him a roll neck sweater intill the securicor van comes round again with next months wages!
Please give freely!

brian day · Post by **brian day** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 6:07 pm

But it's my favorite lucky one.

A roll neck sweater won't have the same effect, I can't put it over my ears to stop me hearing your moaning and tales of woe and doom and gloom. I can't put it over my eyes either for the trips to all the secret sites.

I've heard that Securicor have stopped delivering the gold ingots now, so I'll have to go and bother Davey Jones again for a chip off a hidden one!

I hope I can find another blue one with little stick men, it so went with my eye colour

I'll have to send in the sniffer dog!

Fingers · Post by **Fingers** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 10:02 am

I mentioned this tragedy in the village paper shop this morning to which the owner has been moved to starting a campaign.

The paper boys will be doing a leaflet drop though out the whole village, and if they can get some adult supervision some have said they will go round Blyth as well.

The Girl guides and the Scouts are sticking posters on every lamppost from Blyth to Whitley Bay.

Mrs Brown has pledged 3 carrot cakes and 5 rock buns to be sold at the emergency jumble to be held on the 18th as a fundraiser to pay for the bus that will take the search party out to X Fell.

Its really been quite overwhelming, the human spirit just comes up trumps when its needed most.

John Watson · Post by **John Watson** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 10:14 am

Cancel the search parties Brian, I know where it is, I found it beside a rock when I went to have a dump the other day. It looked better than the moss and the heather looked rather rough for my botty so I done the only thing any one would do. ---- SORRY

brian day · Post by **brian day** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 12:19 pm

brian day · Post by **brian day** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 12:48 pm

Now that I have consoled myself and wiped away the tears

. I need to say thanks to those that arranged search parties, leaflet drops, charity events and organised securicor to break out another bar of gold.
You know who your friends are!

And to Mr Watson........may the skid marks on your crotchless knickers be stained for life and your thongs be used by Star Treck (for wiping out Clingons, for the non Treckies). You evil heathen rebel

And then,,,,,,,to have the audacity to beat us all in the open XC event at the end of the day. You were obviously to light on your wing!

I'm going to practice by using Izal, then I'll be ready for slippy fabric, next time I see your wing lying around!

How can I possibly recover from the mental torture and mental images of you doing that dastardly deed to my poor Buff?

John Watson · Post by **John Watson** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 7:42 pm

Cheer up Brian, I was only joking Man, You dont think I would do a terrible thing like that do you? Get the search parties back oot

brian day · Post by **brian day** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:34 pm

John,,,do you teease? Or are you really afraid of looking up one day to see the Headmasters skids all over your crispy blue glider with the Clingons about to give way to gravity.......No escaping the Brown Helmet!

Where's my Blue Buff gone

brian day · Post by **brian day** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 7:26 pm

Well, after just over a month I returned to XFell. With nothing better to do and being taunted by fellow members about my new Buff, I wandered off to admire the peace and serenity of the moment.
And there, where I had once landed, was placed, neatly laundered and ironed a new Buff, exactly like my old lucky one.
All those begging letters, leaflet drops and turning out another bar of gold from Davey Joneses lacker had at last paid off.
No flying to be had on this day, but a happy chappy I was on my return from XFell today!

No doubt Jan will be publishing the photographic evidence in the photo album soon!

Jan L · Post by **Jan L** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 9:19 am

See the photos of the pair re-united, a truly moving moment

Fingers · Post by **Fingers** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:22 am

Oh Joy.

I have just been talking to Mr Clifton the postman, he was over joyed and will be relaying the news to Mrs Goggins at the post office. I know the rest of the village will be relieved at the news.

Although the emergency jumble did not go as well as expected I know the milk bottle top collections where going very well. The target of 25,000 milk bottle tops was expected to be hit within the next 2/3 weeks. The search party bus trip of 50+ were all prepared, provisioned and on standby ready to go at sound of the clackson.

I feel sure the "Brian's Buff Foundation" or the BBF as it has now been named will keep up the current impetus. The foundation will remain in place providing "buff loss" help groups and counseling as well as a fundraising platform for any buff rescue attempts.

brian day · Post by **brian day** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 6:42 pm

Cheers Steve, I have been totally overwhelmed by the response for help from the free flying community and their friends.
The telephone hasn't stopped ringing all day with well wishers pleased to hear that I have been reunited with my Buff.

Thanks to all, I love you!

Bob Sutherland · Post by **Bob Sutherland** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:31 pm

Jeez. You guys need to get a hobby

John Wallis · Post by **John Wallis** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:42 pm

How's the arm repairing Bob?