Just sitting there on a huge isolated crag. It would be bad enough tightening the bolts up at the top when they were building it with their bamboo scaffolding and hessian ropes and whatnot without looking down and having to add on the height of overhanging rock face you’re propped on top of to your overall potential fall dimension. It [...]
Posted on March 16th, 2009 by PTC*
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It was grey, Saturday had been dreich, and after my smashing wee escape from reality during the week I just wasn’t feeling like summits. The idea of ascent doesn’t always appeal, and I’m not a list ticker, sometimes I just like a nice gad about in the scenery. Bobinson had been trapped by decorating and when [...]
Posted on March 16th, 2009 by PTC*
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I bought a thing on Amazon. I knew what I was looking for, I found it, I clicked the button and very soon it was mine to cherish and enjoy. So why, when I go onto Amazon, do they now try to sell me the same thing again “Recommended for you: The same thing you [...]
Posted on March 14th, 2009 by PTC*
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It’s as well I think it’s unlucky to be superstitious. More of a ying/yang day, I was looking at the ancient heating system in a well preserved Alexander Greek Thomson building, and then the road leading to the next job had been dug up for the M74 extension. I was in the unusual situation of looking at [...]
Posted on March 13th, 2009 by PTC*
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I was full of energy when I arrived back last night, and the first news I got was that I was an uncle again. I really have to read up on what uncles are for before the wee yins all grow up, from experience it’s supplying opportunities for mischief. I’ll look forward to that. So, I sat [...]
Posted on March 11th, 2009 by PTC*
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…where the hell is my purple spotty Buff..it went in the washing so it should be here somewhere… Riiing Riiing…Riiing Riiing…Riiing Riiing… Yes? Yes? “What are you up to?” Came Bobinsons understated tones. “Packing my rucksack, bugger this, I’m off.” “Bastard!!” I nearly didn’t, I nearly just sat down. The morning had gone really well, [...]
Posted on March 11th, 2009 by PTC*
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PHD’s famous winter sale has gone live right here. There is much downy goodness within, and particularly catching my eye are the teal coloured Drishell Yukon jacket and a Minim 300 in either outer shell (fingers distractedly through his sporran to count his pennies).
Posted on March 9th, 2009 by PTC*
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I suppose I’ve got the resurrection of Doctor Who to thank. It’s back in the public eye and that means it’s a merchandisers dream ticket. It’s got it’s moments the new stuff, but it’s a bit rushed, drama for the Playstation and fast food generation. I’m part of that social movement, but I still like characterisation, [...]
Posted on March 9th, 2009 by PTC*
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When folk are talking about synthetic insulation or sleeping bags there’s always someone who brings up Snugpak as being the best thing ever. My experience is limited to a Softie sleeping bag and a purple & orange reversible jacket with removable sleeves that I had a few years ago. I’m always pleased to see gear made in [...]
Posted on March 8th, 2009 by PTC*
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The rain’s battering off the window and the wind is blowing soot down my supposedly swept chimney with each mighty gust. But, as I sit here way too late at night finishing a cuppa before I go to bed…if I stare at the lamp over on the other side of the room…and I hold my thumb [...]
Posted on March 8th, 2009 by PTC*
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Just in for test is this Jam pack from Golite. You’ll see the name Jam2 on labels and online, but they say that they’re dropping that “2″ and keeping it simple. I’ve used bits and pieces of Golite over the past few years and got on well with it, but this is the first chance [...]
Posted on March 7th, 2009 by PTC*
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The Claw 2 came in from FurTech for test some months back, and the Trousers followed on a bit later. I’ve been wearing them on and off through winter, usually in some minging conditions, and I think I’ve got a handle on them. There’s the obvious comparisons going to be drawn to Paramo as it’s a [...]
Posted on March 6th, 2009 by PTC*
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Doctors say that Nordberg has a 50/50 chance of living, though there’s only a 10 percent chance of that. I was looking for something else and came across some quotes from Stalin. One of the most famous and chilling being “A single death is a tragedy, a million deaths are a statistic”. I’m sure there’s millions [...]
Posted on March 5th, 2009 by PTC*
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