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Aug 6, 2017 20:02:56 GMT
Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2017 20:02:56 GMT
Six of one, half dozen of the other. Don't think the ranger (who we spoke to for about 10 minutes) knew the eventual extreme of the weather. Also when we left him, there was no indication that the rain was imminent. It was another ten minutes at least which was easily 90 minutes before the ranger told us.
So we soldiered up but realized it was pointless and not getting any better.
Now we are back in the cottage, the river behind it is running at twice the rate it was on Friday. And given that the OS map of the area shows stepping stones across it half a mile up, which yesterday were impassable, it is clear that the amount of water that has fallen recently has been huge.
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Aug 6, 2017 20:07:51 GMT
Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2017 20:07:51 GMT
Forgot to say, on our walk yesterday we saw a 'barn find'. Well, parked in the grass outside a barn was a 205GTI. Don't know how long it had been there but on the surface looked solid enough. Aren't decent ones fetching good money now?
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Aug 6, 2017 20:19:30 GMT
Post by tyrednexited on Aug 6, 2017 20:19:30 GMT
...tough luck EIII.
My post about Snowdonian rain was a bit "tongue-in-cheek", though entirely true.
My general experience of Welsh weather has been quite unstatistically bad compared with almost the rest of the UK (including Scotland), and it was my least favourite weekend destination.
I don't know if you've been up Snowdon before, but it isn't the best of hills (even though its "status" probably means it's a "must"). The views are OK, but there are usually hordes of people on the top, hardly the place for contemplation in solitude, and something the Rhyd Ddu path usually protects you from until the last.
It is easy to underestimate the British mountains, in bad weather they can be the equal or worse of their cousins in mainland Europe. Decent boots and quality waterproofs are "de rigeur", and, though my big uphill expeditions are now limited, the habits of a lifetime mean I still always carry (along with the obligatory map, compass and whistle, etc.) a survival bag and comprehensive first aid kit. The latter two have been used several times in anger, and not on myself!
Go and have a ride on the Ffestiniog or Welsh Highland railway if the weather doesn't improve ;-)
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Aug 7, 2017 19:45:17 GMT
Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2017 19:45:17 GMT
Much better day today. Went white water rafting near Bala and then walked along Offa's Dyke at the northern end with fantastic views over the Wirral, Cheshire Plain and north Wales.
Even better was the driving, making full use of the Sport button and the flappy paddles, to drive quickly but smoothly along twisting country roads.
Wales, you are forgiven.
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Aug 8, 2017 19:01:26 GMT
Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2017 19:01:26 GMT
And today... managed to get up Cader Idris and into the (as Humph would say) "wee bothy" on top where were sheltered from a sudden rain shower eating our sandwiches with six Outward Bound youngsters and a lovely family. Took the Minffordd Route up and an un-named but faster route down. Great views and more spectacular than Snowdon. Worth the effort.
I need some warmth now....
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Aug 9, 2017 23:28:51 GMT
Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2017 23:28:51 GMT
My Father's name is Idris, and our house when I was a kid was called "Cader Idris". Always sounded a bit magical to me.
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Berlin
Aug 10, 2017 6:56:42 GMT
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Aug 10, 2017 8:37:10 GMT
Post by Alanović on Aug 10, 2017 8:37:10 GMT
Idris, to me, is the little dragon who lives on Ivor the Engine.
Probably a bit too modern for most of you lot.
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Aug 10, 2017 10:09:14 GMT
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Ivor the Engine started in 1958.
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Aug 10, 2017 10:19:47 GMT
Post by Alanović on Aug 10, 2017 10:19:47 GMT
Exactly.
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Aug 10, 2017 11:30:41 GMT
Post by Hofmeister on Aug 10, 2017 11:30:41 GMT
Idris, to me, is the little dragon who lives on Ivor the Engine. Probably a bit too modern for most of you lot. Idris lives IN Ivor the engine. In the firebox where its nice and warm
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Aug 10, 2017 11:36:26 GMT
Post by Alanović on Aug 10, 2017 11:36:26 GMT
When you travel by rail, do you get on the train, or in the train? 'On' is the more commonly used pronoun, even though it is technically incorrect (unless you're in India) - same with bus, coach etc. Idris lives on Ivor the Engine, in the firebox.
This is not a conversation I would have bet on having when I woke up this morning.
Anyway, peeerschtikuff. I think we can all agree that's the correct spelling.
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Aug 10, 2017 12:13:13 GMT
Post by Hofmeister on Aug 10, 2017 12:13:13 GMT
When you travel by rail, do you get on the train, or in the train? 'On' is the more commonly used pronoun, even though it is technically incorrect (unless you're in India) - same with bus, coach etc. Idris lives on Ivor the Engine, in the firebox. This is not a conversation I would have bet on having when I woke up this morning. Anyway, peeerschtikuff. I think we can all agree that's the correct spelling. Is there water ON the boiler? Is there coal ON the firebox? Is there steam ON the cylinder? Nope Idris lives IN the firebox. He's not camping out on the roof. Its wet and cold up there, he is a dragon FFS.
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Aug 10, 2017 12:22:30 GMT
Post by Alanović on Aug 10, 2017 12:22:30 GMT
I know. All of those things are ON the train, but IN the other things which are ON the train. And I said he's on the train, IN the firebox. Have you been drinking again?
Do you travel in a train, or on a train? Does Dom Joly scream "I'M IN THE TRAIN" down his massive mobile phone? No. He's on the train, despite being technically in it also. Nobody ever says they're in a train. I can be in the toilet whilst on the train, just as Idris is in the firebox whilst on the train. He has to get on the train to get into the firebox in the first place.
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Aug 10, 2017 12:33:14 GMT
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Post by tyrednexited on Aug 10, 2017 12:33:14 GMT
I thought Idris sheltered in the firebox because Ivor was prone to leeks.
....and shouldn't it have been Ivor the Locomotive.....
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