who was it wanted a longer waterproof?
Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:56:29 +0100
Various folk grumble from time to time that all waterproofs these days
are bum-freezers unless you get a hideously expensive custom build...
Rohan seem to have taken that on board: see
http://rohantime.com/category/rohan-outdoor-clothing/ for details.
Of course being Rohan it's not cheap (¡ê180) but that's a lot ...
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M&S Ultra Fit Sport Underwear
Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:04:20 +0100
I was doing some retail therapy yesterday and wandered into M&S and
found that they have some wicking keks again. :-)
96% polyamide, 6% elastane ¡ê6 a pair.
http://www.marksandspencer.com/gp/product/B0026SCHMI
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Re: Scary as Hell
Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:01:08 +0100
Love Europe, Hate the EU wrote:
> The demographic fall of Europe in 50 years, the cultural fall of the
> European races will follow, the subjugation, soon after. To Islam.
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCU34X1k83U
>
Is this the YouTube video that extrapolates the birth rate of Muslim
immigrants from a fixed ...
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Re: Ups and downs of Munros
Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:13:10 +0100
Tom Crispin wrote:
>On Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:11:28 +0100, Phil Cook
><phil@p-t-cook.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>Roger Chapman wrote:
>>>> How's Roger going to keep a Kayak on his roof rack at his normal driving
>>>> speed of 130 + mph?
>>>
>>>First I'll have to fit a roof rack. :-)
>>
>>Not if you get an ...
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Re: cause For Concern?
Tue, 8 Sep 2009 12:06:10 +0100
In message <3tk9a5tha7omhv6828d5kkbah3j1ogv2sc@4ax.com>, Phil Cook
<phil@p-t-cook.freeserve.co.uk> writes
>PJ wrote:
>
>>Geo wrote:
>
>>> My problem is I can't viaualise the size of Wales - exactly how many
>>>football
>>> pitches is it?
>>>
>>Rugby pitches, please.
>
>It's rugby /football/ pitches, inni ...
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GPS Jamming Exercise
Mon, 7 Sep 2009 10:50:44 +0100
GPS jamming around Sennybridge during the next two weeks.
This is the info Bill Grey provided a while back:
This is official information received via MR.
The MoD has informed Ofcom of the following GPS jamming exercise:
Dates: 7-11 September and 14-18 September 2009.
Times: limited periods between 09:00 and 17: ...
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Re: cause For Concern?
Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:37:53 +0100
PJ wrote:
>Geo wrote:
>> My problem is I can't viaualise the size of Wales - exactly how many football
>> pitches is it?
>>
>Rugby pitches, please.
It's rugby /football/ pitches, innit?
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Phil Cook, last hill: Cadair Idris in the mist.
http://www.therewaslight.co.uk ...
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Coast to coast
Sun, 6 Sep 2009 18:43:35 -0700 (PDT)
We are planning to do Wainwrights coast to coast in 2010 and would
like to hear from those who have undertaken this walk on a supported
basis, ie baggage handling and accomodation organised after each
section. In particular which companies are doing this and who are to
be recommended.
Cheers
Phil & Dianne. ...
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Ups and downs of Munros
Sun, 6 Sep 2009 23:40:08 +0100
Looks like there are going to be demotion(s) and promotion(s) of Munros.
Watch out for a news release on 10 September.
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Martin Richardson
41/224 Grahams - 18% 63/220 Corbetts - 29%
804/1556 Marilyns - 52% 118/211 Irish Hewitts - 56%
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Wholly unholy
Sun, 6 Sep 2009 22:42:09 +0100
Eilean Molaise, the so-called Holy Island, in Lamlash Bay has a
delightful little hill called Mullach Mor, with great views of the north
Arran hills. Unfortunately, the landlords have spoilt it with dozens of
GOML signs - possibly the worst example of GOML activity I have come
across. Definitely bad karma.
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