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by frogatthefarriers
Sun Dec 06, 2020 10:03 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Thirteen Years of surviving 'Pudding Real Moss'
Replies: 2
Views: 681

Re: Thirteen Years of surviving 'Pudding Real Moss'

Shaf, thanks for sharing. That was a good story. I enjoyed it a lot.
by frogatthefarriers
Sun Dec 06, 2020 9:37 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Where is everyone?
Replies: 71
Views: 5272

Re: Where is everyone?

I’m here every day, but only log in if I’ve got something to say.
by frogatthefarriers
Fri Dec 04, 2020 11:17 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Blink and it’s gone
Replies: 16
Views: 969

Re: Blink and it’s gone

All the usual 'markers' that help me define and shape the year weren't there, so any sense of time has largely gone. Each day seems a continuation of the last and a week just feels like a very long day ... if that makes sense. On a shorter timescale, I’ve been sitting at home since lockdown and my ...
by frogatthefarriers
Fri Dec 04, 2020 10:43 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: xmas gifts for a cycling wife............ help!
Replies: 25
Views: 2967

Re: xmas gifts for a cycling wife............ help!

My wife and I have been married for 48 christmases. We've come to a point where we have everything we want/need. If we need something, we buy it whatever time of year it is. Same with birthdays, so instead of buying for each other, we make a donation to the Salvation Army and buy each other a token ...
by frogatthefarriers
Tue Dec 01, 2020 9:03 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: GPS Tracker Thread - Spot Content and In reach
Replies: 42
Views: 4113

Re: GPS Tracker Thread - Spot Content and In reach

Dave Barter wrote: Tue Dec 01, 2020 12:10 pm Similar to Sean I use a SPOT as battery life is fantastic with replaceable lithiums going well over 7 days
+1. My Spot 3 lasted for all 12 of last years BAM + a couple of other trips all on the one set of lithium non-rechargeable batteries that it came with.
by frogatthefarriers
Tue Dec 01, 2020 8:47 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a month 2020.
Replies: 923
Views: 129568

Re: Bivvy a month 2020.

BAM for November. 11/12. Last chance saloon. :-bd I was going to do a double BAM in case Wales was locked down again, but it was not to be because I'd have had to be back at home before 9 o'clock on the 2nd. So it was a single in Moel Fferna quarry (disused) in the Berwyns. I got there after dark, i...
by frogatthefarriers
Mon Nov 30, 2020 9:03 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a month 2020.
Replies: 923
Views: 129568

Re: Bivvy a month 2020.

htrider wrote: Mon Nov 30, 2020 8:35 pm Still waiting on write ups from Frogatthefarriers for November and Jose McTavish for September to November.
One more to go folks!
Froggie is currently in Moel Fferna quarry. Report to follow when I get home tomorrow.
by frogatthefarriers
Mon Nov 30, 2020 8:43 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Overnight stays still banned?
Replies: 56
Views: 5155

Re: Overnight stays still banned?

Last I heard, we can still go on holiday in Wales, but only if we live in Wales. I'm on a 1 night camping holiday in a slate quarry in the Berwyns. On my November BAM - lying in bed, looking at a full moon.
by frogatthefarriers
Fri Nov 27, 2020 9:10 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Overnight stays still banned?
Replies: 56
Views: 5155

Re: Overnight stays still banned?

JohnClimber wrote: Fri Nov 27, 2020 2:13 pm Looks like more lockdown to come for Wales from Friday next week, so the First Minister has just said
I just looked. December 4th. It looks like I’ll have to do my double BAM this week then.
by frogatthefarriers
Fri Nov 27, 2020 11:27 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Overnight stays still banned?
Replies: 56
Views: 5155

Re: Overnight stays still banned?

Has anyone seen how the new rules affects overnight trips to Wales? It's not an answer to your question but for us Cymros the picture is much better. This is off the Welsh gov page:- “ I live in Wales, can I go on holiday in Wales or the rest of the UK? You are allowed to go on holiday within Wales...
by frogatthefarriers
Tue Nov 24, 2020 9:59 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Re-proofing Goretex
Replies: 22
Views: 1593

Re: Re-proofing Goretex

OK, so I'm fed up of my Goretex. Lots of votes on here for the Columbia Reign, but looking at the photos, they look a bit short at the back. I fear a wet bum. So, you chaps that have them, are they long enough? And what about the other option, the Paramo Analogy? 'S a lot of money, sure, but I can s...
by frogatthefarriers
Fri Nov 20, 2020 9:52 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a month 2020.
Replies: 923
Views: 129568

Re: Bivvy a month 2020.

RIP wrote: Fri Nov 20, 2020 12:26 pm Confused? Ralph will probably understand it better than we do to be honest.
I'll bet he can program the video recorder too :roll:
by frogatthefarriers
Fri Nov 20, 2020 9:35 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Underquilt extra warmth?
Replies: 18
Views: 1660

Re: Underquilt extra warmth?

Ive tuned the way I hang the underquilt so that I can adjust the tension from in the hammock. My UQ has adjustment so I can alter the tension lengthways and across at the head and foot ends. This is where I got the idea from :- https://youtu.be/VHaoK341vR4 Once in, I can feel under the UQ to see if ...
by frogatthefarriers
Sat Oct 31, 2020 9:45 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Your favourite moments?
Replies: 54
Views: 4746

Re: Your favourite moments?

My grandad worked on the gangs that put the first telegraph poles up to bring the telephone to remote parts of the UK. They used to camp wild in the stretches between the towns and villages. He was fond of telling a story about when one of the gang went off into the bushes for a crap. My grandad cr...
by frogatthefarriers
Sat Oct 31, 2020 9:32 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Ever built a no expense spared bike?
Replies: 52
Views: 4385

Re: Ever built a no expense spared bike?

Nope! And never will. 'Y see! I know B-all about bikes, so if I even wanted to try, I’d be reliant on the opinions of others who (say they) do. The trouble with that, is that everyone has their own ideas on what is the bees knees. Reviews are either from magazines who’ve been sponsored in some indir...
by frogatthefarriers
Wed Oct 28, 2020 12:10 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Hooded waterproof jacket
Replies: 28
Views: 2785

Re: Hooded waterproof jacket

I’m in the market for a rain jacket too and tempted by this Reign that lots of you seem to like, but on the pictures it looks a bit short in the back. I’m wondering if it’ll cover my backside if I’m leaning forward to the handlebars.

Can somebody reassure me that my bum'll stay dry?
by frogatthefarriers
Mon Oct 26, 2020 9:09 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a month 2020.
Replies: 923
Views: 129568

Re: Bivvy a month 2020.

benconnolli wrote: Mon Oct 26, 2020 8:39 pm
Image


Glad I did it.
I'm glad you did it too. Your account made me smile. None of this “It was wonderful stuff” .... :grin:
by frogatthefarriers
Mon Oct 26, 2020 8:58 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Replies: 3943
Views: 482364

Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.

RIP wrote: Mon Oct 26, 2020 5:20 pm
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A Goldie! Oh be still my beating heart! I had one in 1968-70. Chopped it in for a Reliant Supervan III. (Courting. Says it all, really)
by frogatthefarriers
Mon Oct 26, 2020 8:51 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Winter Event 2021?
Replies: 71
Views: 6167

Re: Winter Event 2021?

That’s a pity. :sad:
Bearbonesnorm wrote: Mon Oct 26, 2020 10:12 am It's a shame as it would have been the 10th anniversary but while we're trapped inside some weird 80's sci-fi film, then there's not a lot we can do.
It’ll still be the tenth though, even if we have to wait a year for it :-bd
by frogatthefarriers
Thu Oct 22, 2020 8:15 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a month 2020.
Replies: 923
Views: 129568

Re: Bivvy a month 2020.

BAM October. 10/10 for 2020. Due to our local (Wrexham) lockdown and the impending the Welsh national one, Octobers' BAM was a quick dash 'n crash just 7 miles from home. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50516939266_89ed17a52c_w.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50516939681_1208ea6500_w.jpg...
by frogatthefarriers
Fri Oct 02, 2020 8:09 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Replies: 3943
Views: 482364

Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.

Watching the goldfinches on our birdfeeders. Great entertainment. I'd say "free entertainment" but they're going through those sunflower hearts like me through a choccy bar. We're having to buy them by the lorryload to keep up. Nice Reg. Here this morning I was watching the family of blue...
by frogatthefarriers
Mon Sep 28, 2020 8:11 pm
Forum: MYOG
Topic: Recommended MYOG stove?
Replies: 6
Views: 1675

Re: Recommended MYOG stove?

My go to stove is here :-

viewtopic.php?f=13&t=13758&p=169745#p169745

Made from a cat food can with a sawn-off aluminium Budweiser bottle inside. Plans gleaned from the internet.
by frogatthefarriers
Fri Sep 18, 2020 10:41 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Safety features!
Replies: 9
Views: 1413

Re: Safety features!

I once read that the best safety feature for a car would be a 9 inch sharpened steel spike sticking out of the centre of the steering wheel. Drivers would make sure they didn’t hit anything with one of those fitted. :-bd
by frogatthefarriers
Wed Sep 16, 2020 10:35 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a month 2020.
Replies: 923
Views: 129568

Re: Bivvy a month 2020.

Lu ! Thanks for exploring ! I hope to God we don't do any of that stuff... :lol: So do I Eris, So do I! I've had a re-think with a lot less climbing (but still plenty). I'm still looking to do the Wayfarer from Llandrillo end, but starting with a lot of canal towpath and lanes to get there. The wor...
by frogatthefarriers
Mon Sep 14, 2020 9:10 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a month 2020.
Replies: 923
Views: 129568

Re: Bivvy a month 2020.

September BAM - done! 9 of 12 for 2020. A very (too) hard ride around the Berwyns to check out a route for the Pensioners Outing next month. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50341908728_c61d855b06_n.jpg Its worse than it looks - the last 8 miles was on canal towpath. I got back to the car a broke...