Forum: Walking in the UK
December 18th 17, 06:16 PM Posted to uk.rec.walking
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Woollen trousers
On Mon, 18 Dec 2017 13:39:37 -0000 (UTC), Nick Maclaren wrote:
I want some woollen trousers, not actually for walking, but for
something similar. The trouble is that (for practical reasons)
I...
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Forum: Walking in the UK
November 20th 15, 10:52 PM Posted to uk.rec.walking
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Replies: 23
Views: 6,733
Rough formula for walk 'difficulty'
On Fri, 20 Nov 2015 16:35:04 +0000, Roger Chapman wrote:
Back in the dim and distant past I posted about an article in the March
1965 edition of 'The Climber' by Gordon Waddell about an...
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Forum: Walking in the UK
October 18th 15, 10:55 AM Posted to uk.rec.walking
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Replies: 23
Views: 6,733
Rough formula for walk 'difficulty'
On Sat, 17 Oct 2015 19:05:37 +0100, Phil Cook wrote:
On 17/10/2015 17:36, wrote:
Presumably the Naismith rule and all the variations we've been
discussing exclude all...
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Forum: Walking in the UK
June 14th 14, 08:28 AM Posted to uk.rec.walking
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,424
Paramo Analogy
On Fri, 13 Jun 2014 10:36:03 +0100 (BST), Nick Maclaren wrote:
I find that
map pockets seem to attract rain, though I am not exactly sure
how.
The maps do it - the most vulnerable and...
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Forum: Walking in the UK
June 14th 14, 08:25 AM Posted to uk.rec.walking
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,424
Paramo Analogy
On Fri, 13 Jun 2014 09:24:18 +0100, Peter Clinch wrote:
and that a tumble rather than a line dry will help give a bit of
zing to the DWR
To me, that's a disadvantage as I don't have a tumble...
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Forum: Walking in the UK
June 14th 14, 08:19 AM Posted to uk.rec.walking
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,424
Paramo Analogy
On Fri, 13 Jun 2014 09:06:27 +0100, Peter Clinch wrote:
On 12/06/2014 22:49, Nick Maclaren wrote:
Impermeables keep all rain out, indefinitely.
Up to a point, Lord Copper. The /fabric/...
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Forum: Walking in the UK
April 24th 14, 08:44 AM Posted to uk.rec.walking
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,084
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Forum: Walking in the UK
April 3rd 14, 03:23 PM Posted to uk.rec.walking
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Replies: 2
Views: 548
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Forum: Walking in the UK
November 26th 13, 06:52 PM Posted to uk.rec.walking
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Replies: 3
Views: 535
Wainwrights Guides (Books): Boxed sets
On Tue, 26 Nov 2013 14:02:44 +0000, Allan wrote:
I want to give the boxed set to someone for Christmas who's just
embarked on the Wainwrights. I'm just a little confused as to how many
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Forum: Walking in the UK
October 10th 13, 06:42 PM Posted to uk.rec.walking
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A tale of two pairs
Like others in this group, I have some difficulty in finding suitable
footware. When GoOutdoors opened in Milton Keynes this year I quickly went
there in hope.
The only pair of shoes that seemed OK...
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Forum: Walking in the UK
August 1st 13, 04:50 PM Posted to uk.rec.walking
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Replies: 27
Views: 998
TR Bleaklow from Langsett
On Thu, 01 Aug 2013 16:59:43 +0800, PAUL {HAMILTON ROONEY} wrote:
They point NW according to a compass, yes, but the building is less than
55 degrees N of the equator.
A...
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Forum: Walking in the UK
July 31st 13, 04:15 PM Posted to uk.rec.walking
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Replies: 27
Views: 998
TR Bleaklow from Langsett
On Wed, 31 Jul 2013 20:17:26 +0800, PAUL {HAMILTON ROONEY} wrote:
On 31-Jul-13 6:59 PM, David Biggins wrote:
On Tuesday, July 30, 2013 6:19:21 AM UTC+1, PAUL {HAMILTON ROONEY} wrote:
On...
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Forum: Walking in the UK
July 28th 13, 10:44 PM Posted to uk.rec.walking
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Replies: 27
Views: 998
TR Bleaklow from Langsett
On Sun, 28 Jul 2013 18:50:39 +0800, PAUL {HAMILTON ROONEY} wrote:
On 28-Jul-13 6:41 PM, PeterC wrote:
On Sun, 28 Jul 2013 15:28:16 +0800, PAUL {HAMILTON ROONEY} wrote:
On 25-Jun-13 12:18...
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Forum: Walking in the UK
July 28th 13, 12:41 PM Posted to uk.rec.walking
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Replies: 27
Views: 998
TR Bleaklow from Langsett
On Sun, 28 Jul 2013 15:28:16 +0800, PAUL {HAMILTON ROONEY} wrote:
On 25-Jun-13 12:18 AM, The Welsh Windbag wrote:
"Roger Chapman" wrote in message
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Forum: Walking in the UK
March 18th 13, 05:13 PM Posted to uk.rec.walking
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,439
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Forum: Walking in the UK
March 17th 13, 10:17 PM Posted to uk.rec.walking
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,439
Recommend REALLY wide boots?
On Sun, 17 Mar 2013 17:59:58 +0000, Terry Pinnell wrote:
Peter Clinch wrote:
On 15/03/2013 14:48, Terry Pinnell wrote:
I'm definitely a 7½ foot but very wide...
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Forum: Walking in the UK
February 8th 13, 08:31 AM Posted to uk.rec.walking
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Replies: 2
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Emergency use of mobile phones
On Thu, 7 Feb 2013 22:12:32 -0000, Bill Grey wrote:
Hi all,
If ever you need to call the emergency services then the following will be
worth a watch :-
I dare say most of you know of...
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Forum: Walking in the UK
January 25th 13, 09:54 AM Posted to uk.rec.walking,uk.rec.gardening,uk.d-i-y
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Replies: 103
Views: 1,759
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Forum: Walking in the UK
January 24th 13, 07:25 PM Posted to uk.rec.walking,uk.rec.gardening,uk.d-i-y
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Replies: 103
Views: 1,759
waterproofing leather boots
On Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:26:58 +0100, Thomas Prufer wrote:
On Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:15:25 +0000 (GMT), wrote:
My suspicion is that the conditions under which the head of...
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Forum: Walking in the UK
January 24th 13, 08:59 AM Posted to uk.rec.walking,uk.rec.gardening,uk.d-i-y
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Replies: 103
Views: 1,759
waterproofing leather boots
On Thu, 24 Jan 2013 08:16:33 +0100, Thomas Prufer wrote:
On Wed, 23 Jan 2013 09:59:59 +0000 (GMT), wrote:
Also, rubbing causes transient overpressure
which can cause...
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Forum: Walking in the UK
January 23rd 13, 03:29 PM Posted to uk.rec.walking,uk.rec.gardening,uk.d-i-y
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Replies: 103
Views: 1,759
waterproofing leather boots
On Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:19:52 +0000, Gordonbp wrote:
On 23/01/13 13:45, RJH wrote:
I would add, and how to put this delicately, it does depend upon how
sweaty you are.
Goretex boots...
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Forum: Walking in the UK
January 21st 13, 10:08 PM Posted to uk.rec.walking,uk.rec.gardening,uk.d-i-y
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Replies: 103
Views: 1,759
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Forum: Walking in the UK
January 21st 13, 10:06 PM Posted to uk.rec.walking,uk.rec.gardening,uk.d-i-y
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Replies: 103
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waterproofing leather boots
On Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:53:10 +0000, Gordonbp wrote:
On 21/01/13 14:07, PeterC wrote:
Anybody know what HiTech's IonMask is like for performance and durability
Rubbish.
Ta.
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Forum: Walking in the UK
January 21st 13, 03:07 PM Posted to uk.rec.walking,uk.rec.gardening,uk.d-i-y
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Replies: 103
Views: 1,759
waterproofing leather boots
On Mon, 21 Jan 2013 13:31:46 +0000, Alan Dicey wrote:
On 20/01/2013 11:27, Janet wrote:
In article ,
says...
Want to really...
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Forum: Walking in the UK
January 7th 13, 04:48 PM Posted to uk.rec.walking
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,082
Rucksack Recommendations
On Mon, 07 Jan 2013 13:35:34 +0000, Peter Clinch wrote:
On 07/01/2013 10:28, Syd Rumpo wrote:
On 06/01/2013 21:43, robert wrote:
On 04/01/2013 21:47, wrote:
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