Tangent 21 - The Great Outdoors

Posted by
Mr Bob

Posted on
19:19
Dec 12 2002

The Great Outdoors

I'm just wondering if there is any interest in meeting up and going walking up some mountains. It might make quite a nice change from the usual go to a pub, half watch an ep and get completely pissed

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I would be quite willing to take a few people up some mountains one Sunday, if anyone is interested.

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SPIKE "Hakuna Matata" Captain Zapy

where woulkd these mountains be and could we look for treasure?

Posted: 20:33 Dec 12 2002

Mr Bob To hold a pen is to be at war....Voltaire

by SPIKE
where woulkd these mountains be and could we look for treasure?

We could find some old mines or caves to explore, if you like. But be warned, they can be dangerous

Posted: 20:36 Dec 12 2002

Tycho As Emily Bronte once put it: "Wtf?"

What mountains you got in mind?

I'd be up for this

(Edited by Tycho 12/12/2002 21:31)

Posted: 21:30 Dec 12 2002

Mr Bob To hold a pen is to be at war....Voltaire

by Tycho
What mountains you got in mind?

Well, there are lots of great places to go depending of course on the fitness and ability of the people involved.

I personally like Snowdonia, but it's quite far from London area. Otherwise, we could walk on the Chilterns which are essentially a train ride away from London. I tend to know the mountains around Birmingham area. For a small walk for new walkers, maybe Dovedale, which is part of the Peak District.

Have you got any suggestions?

Posted: 21:58 Dec 12 2002

Tycho As Emily Bronte once put it: "Wtf?"

Ickel baby mountains (like the Brecons) might be nice for beginners.

Other than that, I haven't been to the Lakes for about 4 years, & Hellvelyn is awesome

Posted: 23:45 Dec 12 2002

Mr Bob To hold a pen is to be at war....Voltaire

Certainly, Dovedale is essentially a walk for beginners and is beautifull in the summer. There are some stepping stones across the river, which can be quite amusing if you meet someone coming the other way

. Brecons are also a good area for relative beginners. Chilterns are ickle as well

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I've not got much experience in the Lake District, although that certainly doesn't rule it out - in fact, I might be paying them a visit over Christmas.

Posted: 02:26 Dec 13 2002

Rally We've heard that a million monkeys at a million keyboards could produce the complete works of Shakespeare; now, thanks to the Internet, we know that is not true.

Maybe up for a bit of hill walking action. I love the Lake District. I went up Fairfield this summer which nearly killed me! It wasn't the climb up so much the long slog down the other side towards Ambleside. Legs like jelly by the end.

Trouble with the Lakes is that it's too far for a day trip, especially from London. We'd have to make a weekend of it... which would be fun...

Posted: 02:33 Dec 13 2002

Mr Bob To hold a pen is to be at war....Voltaire

by Rally
We'd have to make a weekend of it... which would be fun...

Weekends away are cool! Us London lot could maybe even hire a minibus for transportation? Although, I have no idea how much they cost.

Posted: 02:39 Dec 13 2002

In a State of Dan That's just, like, your opinion, man

I'd definitely be up for this.

Posted: 11:16 Dec 13 2002

Littlewitch Not so innocent afterall!

Think you guys could handle a girl joining you? Since I've spent the past 2 summers backpacking in america I assure you I could handle it

tee hee. I promise you I won't complain about 1 broken nail.....

Posted: 22:56 Dec 15 2002

Littlewitch Not so innocent afterall!

by Mr Bob
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Weekends away are cool! Us London lot could maybe even hire a minibus for transportation? Although, I have no idea how much they cost.

So do you like London more than B'ham? And I drive btw. Would just need someone who is good at directions coz I'm crap!

Posted: 22:59 Dec 15 2002

Rally We've heard that a million monkeys at a million keyboards could produce the complete works of Shakespeare; now, thanks to the Internet, we know that is not true.

by Littlewitch
Since I've spent the past 2 summers backpacking in

Hey, I thought you hadn't come back from the last one

Been keeping a low profile LW?

It would be great to have you along. You can regail us with stories that begin "There was this one time, in Camp America..."

Posted: 22:50 Dec 16 2002

CJL Don't be sad, don't be blue, Scotland can win in '82 (earliest childhood quote)

Yeh, I'd be up for this. Count me in.

Posted: 12:50 Dec 17 2002

Nutty Bat Not bitter, just twisted

I am definitely interested! Any reason to get to the great outdoors and away from the Big Smoke! Plus, walking is one of my favourite forms of transport (time permitting!).

Posted: 14:58 Dec 17 2002

Littlewitch Not so innocent afterall!

by Rally
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You can regail us with stories that begin "There was this one time, in Camp America..."

Wouldn't you like to know!

I'm not giving away all the interesting bits though...thats for me to know

but we do indeed have some catching up to do.

Posted: 20:34 Dec 17 2002

Mr Bob To hold a pen is to be at war....Voltaire

by Littlewitch
So do you like London more than B'ham? And I drive btw. Would just need someone who is good at directions coz I'm crap!

Hi LW,
I haven't seen you around for ages!

London and Birmingham are both very different places. I feel that I can relax so much more easily in Birmingham, but having said that, you cannot beat London in other respects. Getting away for a weekend is good mind, get some fresh air, change of scenery, i.e. remind yourself that parts of the world are still green!

As for driving, i'll find out how much a minibus will cost - i suspect around the 200 UKP mark, which added to fuel costs could be too expensive. I ought to be reasonable at directions, although some of the drivers haven't been too impressed by some of the roads i've taken them down. Most notably about the width of some of them

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Are you going to be going to any meets in London, it'd be good to catch up.

Posted: 23:53 Dec 17 2002

Mr Bob To hold a pen is to be at war....Voltaire

by Littlewitch
Think you guys could handle a girl joining you? Since I've spent the past 2 summers backpacking in america I assure you I could handle it tee hee. I promise you I won't complain about 1 broken nail.....

I suspect you'll put most of us guys to shame

. We could go scrambling, always good for nails

Posted: 23:57 Dec 17 2002