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Andrew Crocombe (M6) ‘First
impressions of routecards were of bemusement, that’s how I came to answer them in
reverse order….. Overall a balanced event, but far from easy (which I like), with
some new viewpoints to old problems… Thanks for another good event, sorry to see
it’s the last, but at least you will know where it is should you wish to dig it up in
the future.’ Don Clarke (M3) ‘This was a great swan song. ….What on
earth will I do to keep out of mischief next year? …Thanks for this and all the past
years – I shall miss LP.’ Brian Vallis (E10) ‘For me, this rally
contained some interesting ideas and the event once again proved to be quite a challenge.
…Well done to the organisers. Farewell. And thanks.’ Philip Senior (B7)
‘Lack of time (& skill!!) have prevented me from trying to do more. Thanks.’
[GW: If my records serve me well, Philip has entered just about every National t-t in
the Championship series but this is the first time that he has submitted a route. I was
beginning to think that he was building a NTT library- perhaps he is!] Peter George
(SE7) ‘Sorry about the demise of the LP. If there should be a resurrection at
some time, do please let me know. In the interim many thanks to the organisers for their
efforts. I’ve found this year’s to be the most enjoyable of those I’ve
entered.’ Don Bradbury (M2) ‘Sorry that you are finishing LP. It was
always the fairest and most enjoyable. Thank you for all your past efforts.’ Mike
Gardner (E3) ‘Thanks for the competition. I enjoyed it but couldn’t sort out
sections 9 & 12.’ Glynn Hayward (M12) ‘Brilliant event as usual and a
good challenge, though I failed to complete sections 18 & 25 which looked easy. Would
have liked to complete last section of the final LP, but felt the best event of the
calendar is too good to end in a cemetery, (put it in a museum). Sorry to see you
go.’ Alfred Winter (E11) ‘A most welcome and enjoyable break from
Christmas pudding and mince tarts. I suppose all good things must come to an end, many
thanks to each and every one who have given their spare time in order that I might enjoy
mine…’ John Evans (M8) ‘As ever, an excellent event. I’m sorry
to see you go. Many thanks for your efforts.’ Sue Laver (B6) ‘I am very
rusty at navigating, especially tt’s, not having done any navigating since 1975. I
wonder if a can of Duckhams would solve my problems. Looking forward to the next one but
Crow informs me this is to be the last – still I am not surprised, it must take you
at least a year to devise those sneaky routecards….’ [GW: Sue used to be West
Essex’s Autocross Secertary but now lives in South Africa. Now that’s what I
call off-roading!] Alan Crabtree (M5) ‘Well, it looks as though we’ve
travelled along the Highways and Byways of LP for the last time. I must say that I’ve
enjoyed your company over the years – I’ve learned a lot, and it’s been
fun. I’ll always be interested if there are any more tt’s to compete in…
Section 7 …using ‘local’ knowledge, and noting the abbreviated Public
Houses!. Section 25 – A neat finish, but such a pity that LP ran itself into the
ground! …Once again, thanks a lot for some mind-bending puzzles over the years. I do
hope that we meet up again somewhere, someday. [GW: Almost a song there…] Doreen
Fisher (SE6) ‘Thank you for the fun(???) and frustration, for the two years that
I have attempted LP. Wishing you all a long and happy retirement.’ Mitch Fielding
(M9) ‘Thanks. Sorry about the state of roadbook. Those people who can send back
books in the same pristine condition probably have unnatural powers.’ [GW: Well,
as the roadbook was received in virtually pristine condition (plus the marked route of
course!) It must have reincarnated itself whilst being beamed here by the Post Office! Can
I have a pint of what you’re on?] Doug Kingsley (E12) ‘Apologies for
my lack of effort, I just couldn’t find the time. Thanks.’ Martin Moore (N14)
‘Good table-top – really enjoyed it. Some novel plotting techniques and so easy
one to get going.’ Godfrey Nunn (E6) ‘Thanks for all your efforts in the
past, your innovative ideas and in particular the introduction of the roadbook. Good
health and luck in your deserved ‘retirement’.’ Peter Compton (N5)
‘I very much enjoyed this year’s LP, although I have not entered for a while, I
feel it a shame this is your last. Managed a go at all (but 9 & 24) with a bit of
guesswork thrown in! Well done.’ Stuart Lawrie (M17) ‘You will be missed.
I only wish I had been introduced to LP earlier. It has been lots of fun over the years,
some easier, some harder, and some just right like this one (I sound like
Goldilocks).’ Christine Rodgers (SE14) ‘Pity I didn’t have time to
do this justice. It has been fun… Thanks for the helpful clues although I don’t
understand all of them.’ Allan Collyer (M4) ‘Many thanks for another
challenging and interesting tt. You obviously put a lot of effort into it. It’s shame
that you’ve decided to discontinue such a good event. I shall miss the excellent
format; much better for you to see what’s been plotted rather than me picking up
penalties for poor counting of features along an otherwise correct route. Still, all good
things must come to an end. Thanks again. [GW: Couldn’t agree more! The last time
I plotted correctly and got three wrongs answers followed by guessing four answers and got
three right(!) was the last time I competed on that type of event. And will be!] Dave
Collins (N4) ‘Thanks for a very enjoyable event. Felt a bit rusty as this is my
first tt for 6 years, however once I got into the swing it didn’t seem too bad. I
expect I will be hard pushed to come anywhere close to previous LP results. Thanks for all
your hard work in putting together an excellent event.’ Ted Manktelow (M18)
‘Well done, you maintained the standard to the end. As usual, this year’s LP was
well thought out and a challenge. In my opinion, you got the standard about right –
some sections are easy to understand, but with a difficult route and others with an easy
route once the logic has been grasped. For a change, I can do all sections, so I suppose
the ideas were somewhat easier this year. …I first competed on the LP in the eighties
when I was still working and was unable to give it my full attention and so I gave up.
Since I took early retirement at the of end 1990, I have competed every year and usually
consider it the best of the series. It’s even been enjoyable when I haven’t done
very well. I’m very sorry that this is the last ever LP, but I understand why, so
thank you for all the hard work over the years and enjoy your retirement.’ Ken
Cushen (N6) ‘Thanks very much’ [GW: Somehow I’d managed to assemble
the last third of Ken’s roadbook upside down! Despite this handicap (you really
should have complained to the management!) a worthy effort was submitted.] ‘Crow’
(M7) ‘Absolutely first class event – as usual. There is no way this should
be the last LP. I do however, have a more than usual number of queries, alternatives and
other interpretations which I hope you take note of. [GW: Don’t we always? From
the results it appears that you also made some uncharacteristic unforced errors!] PS -
If you won’t run the LP again, would you run one of my mini-internet tt’s during
the summer?’ Henry Carr (SE2) ‘Well done, another enjoyable event.
Unfortunately could not spend the time it deserves on it. Sorry!’ Peter Robertson
(M22) ‘Really quite upset that I could not make it to the end of the final
clue.’ Francis Tindall (E8) ‘Although I have only taken part in the LP
for the last three years I have thoroughly enjoyd the experience. The amount of work that
you must put into devising the route and marking the answers makes the hours I have spent
on it pale into insignificance. Thank you for the experience. What will you be doing with
all your spare time?’ Cath Woodman (M25) ‘Unfortunately I didn’t
have time to do this justice – ended up rushing last night & couldn’t crack
(section) 9. Seemed to be a lot of ‘shortest route’ type sections – I hate
these! – and surely it makes your job harder as well? Thank you so much for all the
hard work you’ve put in yet again – perhaps someone will be able to tempt you
out of retirement….please???!’ [GW: With a 4th place finish one
wonders what the result may have been if you’d really tried!] Tony
Mason (E5) ‘Really like the roadbook format. Makes life a lot easier having clues
opposite the route.’ [GW: Whilst checking out something else I noticed that Tony
had entered the 1987 LP. Knowing that he hadn’t entered in recent years I should
imagine the roadbook was quite a (pleasant) shock to his system!] Nick Owen (SE13)
‘Thanks again for providing my traditional Christmas entertainment. It will be a
strange feeling passing the festive season with no LP! It’s with a mixture of relief
and sorrow that I return my last submission – relief at never again having to find
the shortest route through 27 chapels, sorrow at the loss of the exquisite pleasure that
can arise upon discovering that the seemingless meaningless string of numbers in the
navigation is in fact the number of times the letter ‘q’ appears in each grid
square on the route! …Thanks for all you’ve done over the years, and farewell! [GW:
Going out with a bang! Was it good for you or what? Into the top ten for your best ever
finish – well done!] Colin Hensman (M14) ‘Very good event. Good
mixture of clues, some variations on previous themes. Good standard again. …Is this
really the end? Well done.’ Howard Simpson (E7) ‘Many thanks for another
fascinating set of problems. I can appreciate your difficulty in finding new ways of
defining routes, particularly as I find enough difficulty in solving the old ones.’ Jeremy
Rodgers (M23) ‘Brilliant! Definitely the best format TTR I’ve taken part in.
What do you mean you’re stopping, I’ve only just started! Enjoyed all the
sections (except 9 which is an utter swine!). I like the gentle run in with the 1st
six sections, great idea. …Can’t wait for the results! If you decide to change
your mind and run an event next year, you can count on my support. Excellent!’ [GW:
Your enthusiasm obviously permeated through to your plotting with an excellent 3rd
overall on your first LP outting]
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