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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Darth Loo-knee on 11 June 2012, 13:33:24
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The Lakes Meet is just around the corner which is a Gorgeous place. I know we usually work on cars which is great but at the Lakes the ground is not the surface you really want to be lying under cars, not so bad doing some engine work etc where you ain't lying down.
Last year a few of us went down into Keswick to the pencil museum, the funhouse place which were great but personally I would not go again.
I would however go again to the Indoor Rock Climbing Wall that was so much fun for around £10. Hotel21 also took his handheld satnav device and again had great fun doing Geocaching, which is like a treasure hunt which was brilliant fun for free.
Would anyone else fancy doing anything like this to make it a fun weekend too?
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I must be honest I quite fancy the idea of the rock climbing - *if* my back will hold up.
Or a lazy walk out playing geocaching, which I've never done before.
Personally, done the Pencil and Car museums to death (I often go to Lakes).
I agree the Lakes isn't ideal for most car work. That said, not sure I could physically do too much anyway :-[. Gay, I know.
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Or if nice day, no wind, hire a big american style canoe, and go play in one of the big ponds. Or get Guffer and his boat up there :P
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I thought you just made daisy chains and played hide the sausage.
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Or if nice day, no wind, hire a big american style canoe, and go play in one of the big ponds. Or get Guffer and his boat up there :P
That sounds fun to me too.
I am trying to get Mrs. Loo-knee and Junior Loo-knee's to come along to this Lakes Meet and they would be up for Rock Climbing, Geocaching, Canoeing, Sailing something a little different that we could all do and have a bit more fun doing. I suppose the Girls get bored of car work so can understand them going off shopping or what it is they have done in the past..
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I must be honest I quite fancy the idea of indoor rock climbing - *if* my back will hold up.
Or a lazy walk out playing geocaching, which I've never done before.
Personally, done the Pencil and Car museums to death (I often go to Lakes).
I agree the Lakes isn't ideal for most car work. That said, not sure I could physically do too much anyway :-[ . Gay, I know.
not a good idea last week someone died here :( so not recommended, lazy walk or museum much better.. :)
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I must be honest I quite fancy the idea of indoor rock climbing - *if* my back will hold up.
Or a lazy walk out playing geocaching, which I've never done before.
Personally, done the Pencil and Car museums to death (I often go to Lakes).
I agree the Lakes isn't ideal for most car work. That said, not sure I could physically do too much anyway :-[ . Gay, I know.
not a good idea last week someone died here :( so not recommended, lazy walk or museum much better.. :)
You have to wear a harness with a rope attached to it Cem over here :y
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Split into 2 teams.
Build yourselfs a raft and have a race on on of the lakes :y
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Bet Dazzle is packing his Pocahontas costume as we speak. ;D
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Bet Dazzle is packing his Pocahontas costume as we speak. ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Well you know me quite well as I was going to ask if anyone was up for a fancy dress night :y
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I'm unlikely to have much interest in car work as the ground just isn't right for it.
I/we're game for anything... Quite happy to have a go at some climbing but more likely to go for the walk and Geocaching option as the hound can come too :y
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I'm unlikely to have much interest in car work as the ground just isn't right for it.
I/we're game for anything... Quite happy to have a go at some climbing but more likely to go for the walk and Geocaching option as the hound can come too :y
Sounds good as we are bringing Zeus with us :y
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I'm unlikely to have much interest in car work as the ground just isn't right for it.
I/we're game for anything... Quite happy to have a go at some climbing but more likely to go for the walk and Geocaching option as the hound can come too :y
Think the Indoor Climbing Wall place had picnic benchs outside, plus if some didn't fancy the climbing there is a place to spectate :y
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I have phoned the climbing wall place. It is £10 for the whole day, that includes showing how to use the equipment, use of there climbing shoes etc. (think you need to wear socks)
If you have a Dog they are allowed inside as long as they are kept on a lead :y
http://www.keswickclimbingwall.co.uk/climbing-wall/
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If I could guarantee thier arrival, and I could remember the small peak we where on top of at the time, I'd march us all up there again so we could watch two Raf Tornados fly down the valley of the A66, just as it turns (to thier) right towards besenthwaite lake.
They came down there, 2 in formation, feet apart, and I swear they where zero'd on the top of the peak we poped up on and started waving at them, then quickly stopped waving and put hands up, as if to surrender, as we realised they where dead level, straight and true, head on, at almost exactly the same altitude as we where, as if practicing on a target. I swear the planes took a slight shudder as they saw us put hands up. ;D
We could see the fluorescent yellow in the heads up display, and the pilots helmet behind. At one point I waved them off left, jokingly, as it appeared that they wouldn't make the turn if they left it any longer.
But they did turn, as they would, hard. White lines of the wing tips as they revealed their under belly. Couldn't have been more than 300 yards away. And away, off up the valley to our left and waggled their wings as they left.
Absolutely awesome. Totally utterly awesome.
Sadly we could be up there for weeks and not see them. One of my greatest experiences that I wish I could share. If only I had a camera, although there was no time to use it.
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I must be honest I quite fancy the idea of indoor rock climbing - *if* my back will hold up.
Or a lazy walk out playing geocaching, which I've never done before.
Personally, done the Pencil and Car museums to death (I often go to Lakes).
I agree the Lakes isn't ideal for most car work. That said, not sure I could physically do too much anyway :-[ . Gay, I know.
not a good idea last week someone died here :( so not recommended, lazy walk or museum much better.. :)
You have to wear a harness with a rope attached to it Cem over here :y
I dont trust bloody ropes.. every year many climbers die while using it :-\
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If I could guarantee thier arrival, and I could remember the small peak we where on top of at the time, I'd march us all up there again so we could watch two Raf Tornados fly down the valley of the A66, just as it turns (to thier) right towards besenthwaite lake.
They came down there, 2 in formation, feet apart, and I swear they where zero'd on the top of the peak we poped up on and started waving at them, then quickly stopped waving and put hands up, as if to surrender, as we realised they where dead level, straight and true, head on, at almost exactly the same altitude as we where, as if practicing on a target. I swear the planes took a slight shudder as they saw us put hands up. ;D
We could see the fluorescent yellow in the heads up display, and the pilots helmet behind. At one point I waved them off left, jokingly, as it appeared that they wouldn't make the turn if they left it any longer.
But they did turn, as they would, hard. White lines of the wing tips as they revealed their under belly. Couldn't have been more than 300 yards away. And away, off up the valley to our left and waggled their wings as they left.
Absolutely awesome. Totally utterly awesome.
Sadly we could be up there for weeks and not see them. One of my greatest experiences that I wish I could share. If only I had a camera, although there was no time to use it.
Usually see them going low through Honister Pass. How they change direction like they do :o
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I must be honest I quite fancy the idea of indoor rock climbing - *if* my back will hold up.
Or a lazy walk out playing geocaching, which I've never done before.
Personally, done the Pencil and Car museums to death (I often go to Lakes).
I agree the Lakes isn't ideal for most car work. That said, not sure I could physically do too much anyway :-[ . Gay, I know.
not a good idea last week someone died here :( so not recommended, lazy walk or museum much better.. :)
You have to wear a harness with a rope attached to it Cem over here :y
I dont trust bloody ropes.. every year many climbers die while using it :-\
Never fear, in the UK, we are Health and Safety mad. Sadly.
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Have to say the climbing wall at the Lakes was a great day out and the geocaching was fun aswell, the wall has areas for the kids and where they can climb without ropes and are perfectly safe, gutted I can't make the Lakes this year, but too close to Billing and my annual hols (cheaper to go to Billing) than the Lakes and also have plans for the car (while I am away), unfortunately something has to give :'(, no doubt the car will end up in bits in the for sale section while I am away in Thailand :-X ;D ;D
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Go for a walk round grizedale forest sculpture park, I go there sometimes... :y its bonk on :y look it up on tinterweb.
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pencil museum what's the 'point' in that :D :D
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Or if nice day, no wind, hire a big american style canoe, and go play in one of the big ponds. Or get Guffer and his boat up there :P
That sounds fun to me too.
I am trying to get Mrs. Loo-knee and Junior Loo-knee's to come along to this Lakes Meet and they would be up for Rock Climbing, Geocaching, Canoeing, Sailing something a little different that we could all do and have a bit more fun doing. I suppose the Girls get bored of car work so can understand them going off shopping or what it is they have done in the past..
If someone was willing to pickup and clean it the dinghy is available, mistress Jenny is just not quite ready for the water
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Or if nice day, no wind, hire a big american style canoe, and go play in one of the big ponds. Or get Guffer and his boat up there :P
That sounds fun to me too.
I am trying to get Mrs. Loo-knee and Junior Loo-knee's to come along to this Lakes Meet and they would be up for Rock Climbing, Geocaching, Canoeing, Sailing something a little different that we could all do and have a bit more fun doing. I suppose the Girls get bored of car work so can understand them going off shopping or what it is they have done in the past..
If someone was willing to pickup and clean it the dinghy is available, mistress Jenny is just not quite ready for the water
...what, you'd trust this lot with your pride and joy? ... Although its got no engine so your probably safe.
...can those big outboards be hired.
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I must be honest I quite fancy the idea of the rock climbing - *if* my back will hold up.
Or a lazy walk out playing geocaching, which I've never done before.
Personally, done the Pencil and Car museums to death (I often go to Lakes).
I agree the Lakes isn't ideal for most car work. That said, not sure I could physically do too much anyway :-[. Gay, I know.
:o
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Or if nice day, no wind, hire a big american style canoe, and go play in one of the big ponds. Or get Guffer and his boat up there :P
That sounds fun to me too.
I am trying to get Mrs. Loo-knee and Junior Loo-knee's to come along to this Lakes Meet and they would be up for Rock Climbing, Geocaching, Canoeing, Sailing something a little different that we could all do and have a bit more fun doing. I suppose the Girls get bored of car work so can understand them going off shopping or what it is they have done in the past..
If someone was willing to pickup and clean it the dinghy is available, mistress Jenny is just not quite ready for the water
...what, you'd trust this lot with your pride and joy? ... Although its got no engine so your probably safe.
...can those big outboards be hired.
Yeah, sod hoisting up bed sheets on a pole. This little beast ought to hustle it along, I reckon.
http://www.yamahaoutboards.com/outboards/V8-5_3L/overview (http://www.yamahaoutboards.com/outboards/V8-5_3L/overview)
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I think time should also be found for a bit of culture. 8)
Some of the attendees would show great interest in this avenue of activity I would imagine. 8) :y
Click the lovely image. :-* :-* :-*
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He's got bigger tits then our lass ;D ;D
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I must be honest I quite fancy the idea of the rock climbing - *if* my back will hold up.
Or a lazy walk out playing geocaching, which I've never done before.
Personally, done the Pencil and Car museums to death (I often go to Lakes).
I agree the Lakes isn't ideal for most car work. That said, not sure I could physically do too much anyway :-[. Gay, I know.
I'd be more worried about the wall ;D ;D ;D
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pencil museum what's the 'point' in that :D :D
Very sharp Ian - I'm glad someone put that observation into writing. :y
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I must be honest I quite fancy the idea of the rock climbing - *if* my back will hold up.
Or a lazy walk out playing geocaching, which I've never done before.
Personally, done the Pencil and Car museums to death (I often go to Lakes).
I agree the Lakes isn't ideal for most car work. That said, not sure I could physically do too much anyway :-[. Gay, I know.
I'd be more worried about the wall ;D ;D ;D
Oooooohh what are you saying ??? :D :D :D ;D
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I must be honest I quite fancy the idea of the rock climbing - *if* my back will hold up.
Or a lazy walk out playing geocaching, which I've never done before.
Personally, done the Pencil and Car museums to death (I often go to Lakes).
I agree the Lakes isn't ideal for most car work. That said, not sure I could physically do too much anyway :-[. Gay, I know.
I'd be more worried about the wall ;D ;D ;D
Just need someone of similar build for the other side of the wall and it'll be fine. Can't imagine you'll have to look too hard. ::)
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Or if nice day, no wind, hire a big american style canoe, and go play in one of the big ponds. Or get Guffer and his boat up there :P
That sounds fun to me too.
I am trying to get Mrs. Loo-knee and Junior Loo-knee's to come along to this Lakes Meet and they would be up for Rock Climbing, Geocaching, Canoeing, Sailing something a little different that we could all do and have a bit more fun doing. I suppose the Girls get bored of car work so can understand them going off shopping or what it is they have done in the past..
If someone was willing to pickup and clean it the dinghy is available, mistress Jenny is just not quite ready for the water
...what, you'd trust this lot with your pride and joy? ... Although its got no engine so your probably safe.
...can those big outboards be hired.
Yeah, sod hoisting up bed sheets on a pole. This little beast ought to hustle it along, I reckon.
http://www.yamahaoutboards.com/outboards/V8-5_3L/overview (http://www.yamahaoutboards.com/outboards/V8-5_3L/overview)
You cann go off some people :P ::) ;D
No outboard, tried using it with one and it wasn't that good. More stable with sails tbh :y
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pencil museum what's the 'point' in that :D :D
Very sharp Ian - I'm glad someone put that observation into writing. :y
::)
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pencil museum what's the 'point' in that :D :D
Very sharp Ian - I'm glad someone put that observation into writing. :y
alright I was just joking no need to be blunt about it :D