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firebreather
23-08-2008, 00:44
Hi all I am organising a trip down the top section of the river mersey from stockport to northenden, with the possibility of doing the second section down to the rugby club if you are interested.
This trip will be on bank holiday monday and we will be meeting up at the put in at ford street at 2 pm.
Pm me for more details.
Add yourself to the list if you are interested.
Firebreather ÷ makeitmyself
Andywinkk
Regbella ÷ swmbo
÷ a couple of guys from sotp
firecrest
23-08-2008, 22:05
suits me, I live in stockport, and work in northenden. Im in sheffield at the moment, but ill let you know if im back intime as i plan to come back sunday to avoid the bank holiday rush.
firecrest
23-08-2008, 22:06
hang on wait! you mean walking or canoeing?
bikething
23-08-2008, 22:46
hang on wait! you mean walking or canoeing?
I'd say canoing if there's a 'put in' involved ;)
I'm sure Greg would give you a lift in his canoe. Make sure you tie your hat on!
:D
firebreather
24-08-2008, 01:59
I'm sure Greg would give you a lift in his canoe. Make sure you tie your hat on!
:D
Its canoeing guys:D . If we know in advance we can get spare canoes for people.Or at least spaces in canoes. Pm me if you need to know more.
Are you coming over for a paddle Spamel?
Cheers Greg
firebreather
24-08-2008, 02:02
hang on wait! you mean walking or canoeing?
:D At the speed we paddle you could walk along the river and join us for the brew stops if you want or I am sure we could find space in a canoe if you fancied a go.
Greg
Ford St is just 5mins from my house so I might pop down to say hi.
firebreather
24-08-2008, 10:59
Ford St is just 5mins from my house so I might pop down to say hi.
the more the merrier I say.
Greg
firecrest
24-08-2008, 12:18
I thought `the put in on Ford st` was a pub!
bikething
24-08-2008, 12:33
I thought `the put in on Ford st` was a pub!
love it! :lmao: - that's my kind of thought pattern :D
firecrest
24-08-2008, 19:41
I best give it a miss until I can actually canoe. but if anybody at any time IS going to a local pub, be sure to invite me along :)
bikething
24-08-2008, 19:43
I best give it a miss until I can actually canoe. but if anybody at any time IS going to a local pub, be sure to invite me along :)
You don't have to canoe... just sit in the front and be chaufered down the river :D
firecrest
24-08-2008, 22:24
aye but ive no buoyancy stuff, and it'll be down sh*t creek for me if I fall out, Ive not experience swimming in rivers!
bikething
24-08-2008, 22:29
:eek:
aye but ive no buoyancy stuff, and it'll be down sh*t creek for me if I fall out, Ive not experience swimming in rivers!
It's worth asking if someone has a spare (i've been borrowing one up until buying one yesterday) - As for swimming.. I'm not a particularly strong swimmer, and I went on a canoe holiday to Sweden.... my second time in a canoe :eek: :eek:
firebreather
24-08-2008, 22:54
we have a spare BA if you want to join us on the water.
Cheers Greg
bikething
24-08-2008, 22:59
we have a spare BA if you want to join us on the water.
Cheers Greg see Firecrest... told you so :)
Hope it's a S/M size Greg ;)
firebreather
24-08-2008, 23:00
see Firecrest... told you so :)
Hope it's a S/M size Greg ;)
eeerrrrr dont know Its stu that will be bringing it.
Greg
bikething
24-08-2008, 23:09
eeerrrrr dont know Its stu that will be bringing it.
Greg
It'll be alright... a few turns of gaffer tape round her and she'll fit it OK :)
firebreather
24-08-2008, 23:12
It'll be alright... a few turns of gaffer tape round her and she'll fit it OK :)
;) that reminds me I need to get a new roll of the magical tape :lmao:
Greg
firecrest
25-08-2008, 00:44
lol! Yes Im a bit on the small side. Well if its ok with me hitching a lift, Ill (hopefully) be there. I say hopefully because I need to navigate the bank holiday travelling first. Ill be ok though. Ill send a text to let you know around 12, if thats ok.
bikething
25-08-2008, 10:12
lol! Yes Im a bit on the small side. I know.. I met you at the Moot ;) ... wasn't having a dig btw.. Bouancy aids are sized according to physical size (so you don't slip out of them in the water) and bouyancy, in terms of the amount of 'lift' they give... Us 'big lads :rolleyes: ' need more bouancy than you delicate young ladies :) . They usually have plenty of size adjustment using straps and buckles.
Well if its ok with me hitching a lift, Ill (hopefully) be there. I say hopefully because I need to navigate the bank holiday travelling first. Ill be ok though. Ill send a text to let you know around 12, if thats ok.It'll be fun - just relax and enjoy the ride.. you'll have a great time :D
firecrest
25-08-2008, 13:13
Ok Ill be setting off in a minute. I might be 5 or 10 minutes late I have a feeling i need to walk it due to the rubbish buses!
Jim_aramis
25-08-2008, 15:01
I caught this thread too late :(
I have a kayak and will definitely be interested in coming on any future paddles.
I'll be further upstream on the Goyt this evening.
firecrest
25-08-2008, 20:21
Thanks for a fun day guys! my arms are killing me now. lol! I need to be fitter. I'll look forward to seeing the weir photos. :)
bikething
25-08-2008, 20:31
Thanks for a fun day guys! my arms are killing me now. lol! I need to be fitter. I'll look forward to seeing the weir photos. :)
you survived then? ... weir photos? you've done a weir??!! :eek: :eek:
firecrest
25-08-2008, 20:41
you survived then? ... weir photos? you've done a weir??!! :eek: :eek:
No no, us normal sensible people got out and watched!
Sorry Greg, I went bushwhacking with The Ratbag and Scruff. Scruff hasn't been on here in a while now, but he's doing fine and still cooks possibly the best bannock in the land. We ate like kings, and I even ate celery which I used to hate. It seems that it is OK when cooked, fancy that!
Anyway, I hope your day went well and you canoed the correct way up this time! :rolleyes: Gagging to see some pictures! :D
bikething
25-08-2008, 20:51
No no, us normal sensible people got out and watched!
having seen some of the blogs on SOTP I don't blame you !!
was it a good turnout? how was the weather?
firebreather
26-08-2008, 23:00
I will get a blog up soon. Stu got some good piccys of us running the weir at Northenden. We didnt get any of the trip as the camera was buried in one of the blue barrels.
Firecrest, I am glad you had a good time it was a fun trip that put a few demons to rest for me.
Nice to see you again soar. Hope you had a nice ride.
Greg
It was good to catch up again Greg, Bike ride was good thanks, glad everyone had a good time, Firecrest looked like she had been canoeing for years when we saw you on our way back, your a natural, good to meet you at last.
All the best.
firecrest
27-08-2008, 20:16
Thanks soar, though I 90% hitched a lift!!
Did anyone find out what all the rubber ducks were?
Ps - I just made a typo and typed "rubber dicks" that would really have got people wondering!
Bluegrass Boy
28-08-2008, 23:10
Right, I've finally got round to registering on here.
Thanks Greg for getting me out on the water again. It was fun until the next day when my legs were so stiff I could hardly walk!!
Hope we can do it again sometime.
Martin