Yorks Three Peaks
Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:45:50 +0100
Hi folks,
Just digging for opinion on the Yorks Three Peaks walk, or, more to the
point, camping options. I know there is a campsite in Horton, but I have
heard that at weekends it can get quite crowded, and is not always very
peaceful - is there a practical nearby alternative? I wouldn't be against
startin ...
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OT: OS Digital Master Map of Great Britain
Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:40:06 +0100
There's an article on Wikileaks about a new OS map. The report was kept
secret by the OS as there were 3 possibilities: fully charged, hybrid or
free.
http://www.wikileaks.org/wiki/New_Digital_Master_Map_for_Great_Britian:_Confidential_Advice_to_Ministers%2C_2009
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Peter.
The head of a pin will hold more ang ...
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Munro: Mountain Man on BBC4
Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:39:10 +0100
Munro: Mountain Man
Sunday 20 September
9:00pm - 10:00pm
BBC4
Little more than 100 years ago, Scottish mountains standing at more than
3,000 feet were virtually unknown. Today they are familiar terrain to many
thousands of climbers, thanks to Victorian adventurer Hugh Munro's
determination to list the high ...
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Walking in England
Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:32:43 +0100
Just found a fabulous web site http://www.walkinginengland.co.uk/ which
details walks throughout England. Clicking on the County takes you to a
number towns which then gives you a choice of several walk (I've seen from
1.5 to 13 miles) in the area. They seem to be well researched, updated and
with a lot of e ...
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TR, my stay in the Lakes
Mon, 14 Sep 2009 04:32:51 -0700 (PDT)
I would like to share a 'quick' TR from my week in the Lake district.
Please keep in mind that I''m still a little bit of a 'newbie'
compared to some of yous folk here ;-)
Sat 29 Aug
The weather did not look promising for the week ahead. The cottage I'd
rented was under new owner ship and the broadband had s ...
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Re: 'Immigrant Baby Boom' to Cost White Taxpayers ¡ê1bn
Sun, 13 Sep 2009 11:28:31 -0700 (PDT)
On Sep 13, 7:23?pm, Tom Crispin
<kije.rem...@this.bit.freeuk.com.munge> wrote:
> How can any country be considered a superpower without an aircraft
> carrier? ?And there is little prospect of China being able to build an
> aircraft carrier before 2015 at the earliest.
They don't need one. All they need to do ...
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Stormlite Compass Master M1 Watch instructions
Sat, 12 Sep 2009 09:26:19 -0700 (PDT)
I bought one of these watches on Ebay and didn't get any instructions
with it.
Tried searching the net but no luck so far.
Can anyone point me in the direction of a set of instructions or maybe
even have a set that can be scanned and posted? ...
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New Ultralight Granite Gear Vapor Trail rucksack
Sat, 12 Sep 2009 03:06:15 -0700 (PDT)
Am selling an unused ultralight rucksack. See
http://www.ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/granite_gear_vapor_trail.html
for info. This one has a regular length frame. Make me an offer.
Philip ...
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Advanced Forecast from Lake District Weather Line
Sat, 12 Sep 2009 06:33:26 +0100
From this morning's forecast at:
http://www.lake-district.gov.uk/weatherline/home/index.php
> Forecast for daylight hours for Sunday and Monday
>
> Issued: Sunday, 13 September 2009
Now that really is forecasting ;-)
John D.
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John Dawson at home in Kendal, Cumbria.
Lake District Walks Web Pages http: ...
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Walking
Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:49:34 +0100
The other day I bought myself some sensible walking boots and a little
rucksack, and I went up to the lake district. I walked for about five
miles then I stopped and sat on a stone wall and had a flask of
coffee. Then I walked another five miles and stopped and had another
flask........fucking hell, I'm rambling. ...
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