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- Wed Jan 13, 2016 1:23 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Market research - guidebook
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3055
Re: Market research - guidebook
Another teetotaller here. Any guide needs to include tea shops. Anyone wondered why alcohol is the only drug successive governments seem happy to see promoted rather than prohibited. It comes a long way up the list of harmful substances, above some highly illegal ones. So you could be looking at a ...
- Sun Nov 08, 2015 10:52 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: 2 star - why canoe and kayak
- Replies: 76
- Views: 6873
Re: 2 star - why canoe and kayak
I heard today that the awards to be split come next year,
welcome back to the world of split level coaches,
you will now have an old new Lv1 ( kayak and Canoe) or a new new Lv1 (Kayak or Canoe )
welcome back to the world of split level coaches,
you will now have an old new Lv1 ( kayak and Canoe) or a new new Lv1 (Kayak or Canoe )
- Fri Jun 19, 2015 12:20 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: What's the difference in..
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1164
Re: What's the difference in..
Nope I hadn't, Cheers
- Fri Jun 19, 2015 11:25 am
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: What's the difference in..
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1164
What's the difference in..
What's the difference in PALM SNAKE SLING 4M TAPE and PALM SAFETY TAPE 5 METER yes ones 4m & red and one is 5 m & yellow,, But, What can one do over the other ? what situations is one preferable ? http://www.shore.co.uk/palm-snake-sling-4m-tape-red.html?gclid=CPrxhLS0m8YCFUH4wgodr4sApg http://www.sh...
- Thu May 28, 2015 1:38 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Look after your ears!
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4681
Re: Look after your ears!
^ It was Sonja who ran the Plugged website, I know she's not been well over the last year or two, so hence that's fallen to the way side on her,
- Tue May 12, 2015 10:33 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Paddle for Nepal River Dee
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4523
Re: Paddle for Nepal River Dee
Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dee-padd ... 6668331757
Just Giving Page https://www.justgiving.com/dee-paddle-nepal
Or Dave's website www.davemanby.co.uk
Nigel
Just Giving Page https://www.justgiving.com/dee-paddle-nepal
Or Dave's website www.davemanby.co.uk
Nigel
- Thu Jan 15, 2015 4:59 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Pyranha Court Case
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7181
Re: Pyranha Court Case
puddled wrote: if ever you were a Pyranha fan, I think now would be a good time to prove it.
pud
This comment has bothered me now for days I have tried to resit asking but... alas I cant so...... Why ? when there is/was clear failings in H&S as found by the court,
- Mon Jan 12, 2015 4:48 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Halo Effect review
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2879
Re: Halo Effect review
FYI: since I am currently in the process off filling my boots with my 1 months free Netflix account I happen to notice that Halo effect is on it to watch,
- Mon Jan 12, 2015 4:07 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Pyranha Mouldings found guilty of manslaughter
- Replies: 0
- Views: 955
- Sun Nov 23, 2014 8:31 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Paddlepower Passport and 1 Star Assessment Observations
- Replies: 2
- Views: 678
- Mon Nov 17, 2014 3:48 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Quotes from non kayakers :)
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4886
Re: Quotes from non kayakers :)
Back in the Day when I was working for Paddleworks I stepped out side the shop to see three young lads coming down the Dee in three really old school boats possibly mirages I think, Anyway all they had on the was a pair of swim shorts.... that's it ! having watched the first guy get caught in the mi...
- Mon Nov 10, 2014 8:36 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Canoe Wales..Not responding to my enquiries
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1653
Re: Canoe Wales..Not responding to my enquiries
CW had 1 part time worker 3 days a week I thought ( Val?) so that's probably why you haven't had your answer or struggled to get in contact As much as I hate to say it you could always try the BCU head office for your definitive answer since that's who will have laid down the law anyway on what is w...
- Fri Sep 26, 2014 11:09 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: 2 day FSRT at Lee Valley?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 838
Re: 2 day FSRT at Lee Valley?
There is a lot to cover in one day some places do it over two, but I have heard that the BCU is planning to make it a 2 day course v soon,
- Thu Sep 25, 2014 12:03 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Music rights on video
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1217
Re: Music rights on video
The easy way is to form a band and record your own songs on your videos. Oh no wait, I can play a few instruments but all badly..... and singing, best not to go there! Unfortunately for me, I don't really think classical violin is the way to go for a kayaking soundtrack! you just got to choose the ...
- Wed Sep 24, 2014 11:49 am
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Music rights on video
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1217
Re: Music rights on video
I always found it annoying that I was unable to monetise any of my Videos if the music was deemed to be copyrighted, I really don't care what music is on it its there to drown out the roar of the water in the background or to add as the French would say " a little I don't know what" to the video how...
- Sun Sep 21, 2014 8:04 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: dee access
- Replies: 89
- Views: 10266
Re: dee access
This Facebook page was closed temporarily because it has been subjected to extremist views from certain members of the canoeing fraternity who have made allegations of fraud and wrong-doing – which are completely without foundation. The basic principle behind Welsh Dee Partnership (WDP) has always ...
- Sun Sep 14, 2014 1:07 am
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Safety course for non paddling partner!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1076
Re: Safety course for non paddling partner!
an FSRT course has the option of doing it just as a bank based course, there is getting wet involved but not from a boat
- Mon Sep 01, 2014 6:43 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: dee access
- Replies: 89
- Views: 10266
Re: dee access
Re my previous post, could one of the mods re-parse the Faecesbook garbage I posted 'cos I couldn't modify or delete it before my post became locked? The FB embed link showed the standard URL but when I posted it all that I got was the garbage seen above. No option for BB code. Wildswimmer Pete htt...
- Mon Sep 01, 2014 3:01 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: dee access
- Replies: 89
- Views: 10266
Re: dee access
I've been a bit cheeky and contacted some of the commercial operators mentioned in the press release to get their take on it. (Please don't everyone else contact them) From the responses I have had, they see this as a commercial arrangement purely between themselves and the angling interests and do...
- Mon Sep 01, 2014 12:25 am
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: dee access
- Replies: 89
- Views: 10266
Re: dee access
Just been reading over there website and it seems to me they seem to think we are all going to abide by this agreement the 3pm thing seems to be applying to all off us or at lest that's the way its worded, all I can say is good luck to them since I have no intention of abiding by it, and look forwar...
- Sun Aug 31, 2014 10:25 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: dee access
- Replies: 89
- Views: 10266
Re: dee access
not in my name, I haven't agreed to anything ....stay calm, paddle on as is my understanding these agreements is purely only with the fishing body's and the commercial river users, so the old status quo is the same with you the public paddler, I am sure the fishing folk will think this applies to al...
- Mon Aug 25, 2014 7:40 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Completeing coaching sessions for Level 2!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 562
Re: Completeing coaching sessions for Level 2!
You need to do your planed 6 coaching sessions as normal it can be either craft or both then on your assessment you get assessed in both craft so eg: 30 min session in kayak and a 30 min session in canoe, if you only want one craft then you only get assessed in one, There was a paper work change I b...
- Wed Aug 13, 2014 10:54 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: River severn
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1470
Re: River severn
its quite easy to find remote/hidden spots to wild camp along the route as well since the river spend so much time twisting around distant farm lands
- Mon Jul 14, 2014 12:29 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: How to teach Low Brace & Low Brace Turn?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 5030
Re: How to teach Low Brace & Low Brace Turn?
For a low brace support, I would teach a slap/punch then slice forward to remove, but that's to try and install the idea that you need to have some force or aggression behind it other wise they place the paddle on the water and watch it sink as they lean over on it, my thinking behind having force o...
- Thu May 29, 2014 2:01 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Bouyancy Aids for larger paddlers.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 486
Re: Bouyancy Aids for larger paddlers.
Palm used to do a universal BA one size which was very big, its what our club got to fill the gap for the very large paddler, They are basic but they do the job, just looking at them they say 50" but I recon you can get more than that, Have you thought about peakUK since I know they do bespoke BA's ...
- Mon May 19, 2014 9:43 am
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Taking a break from the BCU?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1210
Re: Taking a break from the BCU?
I have just gone through this process in the last few years I still regret not getting BCU life membership 20 years ago when it would off cost me £200 :-( As much as it was a pain in the ass and it did take me over a year to get everything in order ie get first Aid, police check, do online child pro...
- Thu Apr 03, 2014 3:27 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Kind of linked(ish) to kayaking, Helmet safety
- Replies: 5
- Views: 748
Re: Kind of linked(ish) to kayaking, Helmet safety
Cool !
I feel I may need one of those helmets for life in general,
I feel I may need one of those helmets for life in general,
- Mon Mar 10, 2014 9:43 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: MEM contact details
- Replies: 1
- Views: 803
Re: MEM contact details
Phone
01978 897221
Email
info@llangollenoutdoors.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mile-End ... 7358876880
01978 897221
info@llangollenoutdoors.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mile-End ... 7358876880
- Mon Feb 24, 2014 5:49 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Canoe Wales reply to Petition
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1858
Re: Canoe Wales reply to Petition
I think the rarity of such language only magnifies how useful such language can be at times of high emotion. If it were used more often it would lose all meaning. So apology not needed, but appreciated anyway. unless you are Irish in which case its used as a verbal full stop when chatting to us, Ou...
- Sun Feb 23, 2014 5:47 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Help choosing a new kayak.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 880
Re: Help choosing a new kayak.
Liqiud Logic Jefe Grande has a small cockpit and I cant get my knees out , I have to slide back to get out off mine, The stomper has a big Cockpit you can easily get in and out