You breathe in whilst being tacked in polo training.....you mess up your hand roll.....you bail..... You tear your shin muscle catching it on the cockpit rim.

You don't go paddling the one weekend there's any water because you have to mind the baby coz your wife's ill and end up doing DIY instead.

I demo'd the 8.6 at CIWW and, whilst not the most testing of water, it was a fantastic boat. I am currently paddling an Axiom after several years in a Nomad, the Mamba offers a great mix of the 2 boats but with an extra chunk of volume. As much as I love my Axiom I suspect a Mamba will be replacing ...

Bill Maisey wrote:Ok ... Porridge with sliced banana and golden syrup - Double Decker bars on the river - Chips and Gravy apres paddle.

And that's why you're in a Grande now not a Jefe.

Tongue in cheek obviously. ;-). I'll book a trip down to Cardiff for August.

I hadn't realised there was a documentary on the rewrite.http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0017U0 ... 990&sr=8-1

Hell yeah, I got an Axiom because surfing, pop-outs and stern squirts are the limit of my playboating.

siwiles wrote:Any pictures of the weir in action. Missed out on it this time again....

At about 3.0m on the gauge.

When I'm Prime Minister, all of these paddling-film-related things will be punishable by death; *Air punches. *Calling yourself any of the following: team/ squad/ elite/ massive/ etc etc. *Not naming rivers shown in films. *Talking to the camera with your hood up, or whilst wearing a stupid hat. *C...

Shrewsbury weir is now working, tree has gone. Should stay in condition most of the daylight today by the looks of it.

Mark R wrote:I'd buy another, old one has worn out.

I'd pay double for one with the CE logo on it.

Given how much they charge to use the logo I'd be surprised if it was only double ;-)

Did the area council manage to get an exception granted to the access code for Loch Lomond for wild camping? If so can you show me the document stating this? I know there are seasonal camping restrictions in place there. If we did decide to go you would not even know we had been the next day. There...

Thanks Nigel and Hoppy. Any idea if its running today? I live the other side of Bridgnorth, saw the river was bank-full this morning. I'd love to get over to surf it, but only if there's someone else on the water too, any takers? I havent been down today but i would think so. Not able to play today...

Needs another 30cm yet I reckon, it's at the unpleasant but not death on a stick stage. The trees ok.

I suspect it should be working soon. I might be tempted out but jr Hoppy restricts things a bit.

84 in 14 years river paddling, average of 6 a year, it's not too bad I don't think.

Dog tag covered my wife who is a heart patient it cost a bit more than standard but they do provide cover.

I've not run the Swale but have done the Mellte, I wouldn't say it's grade 3 faffing with proper water ( that'd make the Etive gd 2 at best). However it does seem that it's being run more frequently by more people, it's 10 years since I was at Swansea and not that many people were doing it (or so it...

Awful news.

Dave was always a great guy to be around both in the boat and on the bank. He will be sorely missed.

Chris

Due to the arrival of Mr Hoppy Jr I've not done much but finally getting on Chateau Queyras and the Middle Guil this year is probably the best river paddling of the year, been out in the alps for the last few years without the people to do them with, this year with some gentle cajoling we did and i...

Due to the arrival of Mr Hoppy Jr I've not done much but finally getting on Chateau Queyras and the Middle Guil this year is probably the best river paddling of the year, been out in the alps for the last few years without the people to do them with, this year with some gentle cajoling we did and it...

I'm having a bit of a clearout before I move so I've got the following available:

Scottish WW 1st edition, reasonably well thumbed. £7.50 posted.

Playboating moves and training - Eric Jackson. £5.00 posted.

The kayakers playbook - Kent Ford. £3.00 posted.

PM me if you're interested.

Chris

I will probably do it in my Carolina 14, not quite a sea kayak but a bit bigger than a playboat, although I would not be against trying other boats either. I'd like to have a little of both, a good play in the falls then a little touring around but could tour around on my own I will go with Tony, H...

The middle Findhorn when the trees are autumnal. Peaty water, golden leaves, sun shining down and a bit for mist rising off the water. Magic.

Obviously my camera battery was dead.

Poke wrote:

Mr Hoppy wrote:River: Lledr, Pont-y-pant to Betws-y-coed
EA gauge level at the time on the river: 0.74 - low but everything would go.

Assume that you mean the Pont Gethingauge? That seems to tally with what we have already. Thanks for the update!

That's the one.

River: Lledr
Section: Pont-y-pant to Betws-y-coed
Date: 18/12/11
Get on time: 12.15
Get off time: 13.45
EA gauge level at the time on the river: 0.74 - low but everything would go.

Chris

Halox,

If there's 5 of you then speak to a coach and you'll get a day rate that is much better as you guarantee the course would run and be full. It's a very good and worthwhile course you will get something from.

Get a paddler on above, run the same line and dislodge them by boofing the pinned paddler.

What do I win?

Yew wrote:Thanks, Im seriously Considering the Big dog now, Could you suggest any additions to the outfitting?

Minicell foam, sandpaper, contact adhesive and time.

The Astro is a very capable boat, the fittings can be a little marmite and Riots can be a little grabby on the edges (you need to concentrate). I've not paddled the Kaos but have tried the Havoc, the fittings are OK the hulls seemed to be fine, nothing too extreme, which is probably a good thing for...

58panel wrote:Whats your views on a dagger agent mr hoppy ?

I've only had a little time in an agent and I didn't really fit the sizes properly. It felt a little disconnected to me , I actually prefer the kingpin, a little faster on the waves.