Uk.Rec.Walking cap

As far as I know this is the first time the cap has performed the duty

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for which it was designed.

Anyone else had recognition due to the cap?

Was looking for some at the Great Gable service in the Lake District a
couple of weeks ago ........ but no such luck. Then again, it was wet and
windy and many had hoods up, so they could have been obscured.

I often look out for the caps when out walking, but not seen one yet. The
question is ............... how many are out there?

--
sandy saunders @ www.thewalkzone.co.uk

'Mountains or Mole Hills ... summiting still
brings the same excitement'

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As far as I know this is the first time the cap has performed the duty

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for which it was designed.

Anyone else had recognition due to the cap?

Was looking for some at the Great Gable service in the Lake District a
couple of weeks ago ........ but no such luck. Then again, it was wet and
windy and many had hoods up, so they could have been obscured.

I often look out for the caps when out walking, but not seen one yet. The
question is ............... how many are out there?

--
sandy saunders @ www.thewalkzone.co.uk

'Mountains or Mole Hills ... summiting still
brings the same excitement'

Hi Sandy, I can't be sure now but I think I had about 16 made at the
time. Most of the usual expedition attender had one.
--
Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk

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My uk.rec.walking.cap did its job today. I met Andrew Macleish or
MacNeish -sorry Andrew didn't catch the surname properly at the Old
Trecastle Road in the Western Beacons.. He approached me ad said "Don't
tell me - Bill Grey" he'd recognised the cap

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As far as I know this is the first time the cap has performed the duty
for which it was designed.

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Anyone else had recognition due to the cap?

I usually wear mine (balaclava today though) and no one has yet referred
to the message on it.

--
Roger Chapman so far this year 116 summits
New - 88 (Marilyns 14, Sweats 5, Outlying Fells 76)
Repeats - 28 (Marilyns 11, Sweats 21, Wainwrights 16, Outlying Fells 1)

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My uk.rec.walking.cap did its job today. I met Andrew Macleish or
MacNeish -sorry Andrew didn't catch the surname properly at the Old
Trecastle Road in the Western Beacons.. He approached me ad said "Don't
tell me - Bill Grey" he'd recognised the cap

Woohoo! I always have my urw keyring on display hanging from
my bumbag, but I guess there aren't too many urwers walking
the streets of the Rhondda. I really need to get out more.
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I try to be a good example to my children, but they just see
me as a dire warning.

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I often look out for the caps when out walking, but not seen one yet. The
question is ............... how many are out there?

My two younger lads have one each. They don't often wear
them, but if you ever see two young boys in urw caps the
bigger one's Thomas and the little one's Nicky. I'll be the
unfit lump tagging along behind them :-\
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I try to be a good example to my children, but they just see
me as a dire warning.

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My uk.rec.walking.cap did its job today. I met Andrew Macleish or
MacNeish -sorry Andrew didn't catch the surname properly at the Old
Trecastle Road in the Western Beacons.. He approached me ad said

"Don't

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tell me - Bill Grey" he'd recognised the cap

As far as I know this is the first time the cap has performed the

duty

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for which it was designed.

Anyone else had recognition due to the cap?

Not yet, but I do wear it. Trouble is there can't be too many urwers
in the Lincolnshire Wolds which is about my limit at the mo!

Graham

s'funny because I don't usually read slogans on clothing ( other than my
teenage daughter's...), they're usually either meaningless, or embarrassing.
We'd actually started chatting, and that part of my brain which was noticing
other stuff (like the Red Kite in the distance behind Bill...) announced (
in quick succession) "He's got a uk.rec.walking cap", and "he looks like the
pics you've seen of Bill Grey on Paul Saunders' website". I think that
without the cap I wouldn't have made the connection. Nice to get a chance to
have a chat in real life.

The dog and I had a great walk, windy and cold enough that I didn't need to
unzip any part of my Buffalo for ventilation, and I needed to put on gloves
going uphill to the ridge. The cloud base had lifted above the peaks and the
views were stunning, not just of the local hills like Pen-y-Fan but past
that to the Black Mountains. In a southerly direction, Devon was clearly
visible, not just the usual Morte point near Ilfracombe, but Hartland point
further to the south west. Lundy Island stood out, as did Caldey Island at
Tenby. A rough calculation using a piece of string on a road atlas suggests
visibility was something like 70 miles or so. To the north I think I was
seeing Pumlumon and a big wind farm on the horizon could be picked out
through the binoculars. A Red Kite flyover at lunch stop, and a pair of
peregrines topped the day.

I'm hoping that the weather will hold till the end of the week so I can get
a chance to spend a few days wild camping up there. Woud it be too much to
ask from some clear skies as well for star gazing?.

Cheers
Andrew
ps. Can you actually park the car at Llyn Fan Fach?

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Andrew McGleish <[email hidden]> writes

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I'm hoping that the weather will hold till the end of the week so I can get
a chance to spend a few days wild camping up there. Woud it be too much to
ask from some clear skies as well for star gazing?.

Cheers
Andrew
ps. Can you actually park the car at Llyn Fan Fach?

You can park at SN 7994 2382

Approach from Llanddeusant down a very narrow lane until you reach SN
7966 2395 You will see the ex Water Board ranger's house dead ahead,
turn sharp right down a slope through a gate and cattle grid.

The 1;25000 map doesn't show this area very well. You will have a 1.3
mile walk to the dam of Llyn-y-Fan fach reservoir.

Nice to meet you today Andrew, sorry I miss heard your surname, I'll
know in future though.

Best wishes,
--
Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk

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ps. Can you actually park the car at Llyn Fan Fach?

Near it rather than at it, unless it's a 4x4 or a tractor.
--
I try to be a good example to my children, but they just see
me as a dire warning.

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You can park at SN 7994 2382

Approach from Llanddeusant down a very narrow lane until you reach SN 7966
2395 You will see the ex Water Board ranger's house dead ahead, turn sharp
right down a slope through a gate and cattle grid.

The 1;25000 map doesn't show this area very well. You will have a 1.3 mile
walk to the dam of Llyn-y-Fan fach reservoir.

Nice to meet you today Andrew, sorry I miss heard your surname, I'll know
in future though.

Cheer Bill, good to meet you too
No worries about the surname, I've heard every possible variation over the
years, even at home in Scotland. 1.3 miles walk will probably be a good warm
up for me and the dog so we can get up on to the hill without too much
pain....

Andrew McGleish said:

1.3 miles walk will probably be a good warm
up for me and the dog so we can get up on to the hill without too much
pain....

Wear waterproofs! (And take a towel for the dog).

Judith

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Andrew McGleish said:

1.3 miles walk will probably be a good warm
up for me and the dog so we can get up on to the hill without too much
pain....

Wear waterproofs! (And take a towel for the dog).

No need for waterproofs today, other than when the wind was blowing a stream
back uphill at the bwlch just east of Waun Lefrith. Looks like you picked
the wrong weekend... The dog's not a swimmer which I hope will come in handy
because I've not tried him out camping before.. very wet dog in a two man
tent for two nights... might not be that comfy...

Andrew

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Andrew McGleish <[email hidden]> writes

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Cheer Bill, good to meet you too
No worries about the surname, I've heard every possible variation over the
years, even at home in Scotland. 1.3 miles walk will probably be a good warm
up for me and the dog so we can get up on to the hill without too much
pain....

I hope the dog is safe with sheep because there are usually quite a few
around that area.
--
Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk

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<[email hidden]> writes

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Andrew McGleish said:

1.3 miles walk will probably be a good warm
up for me and the dog so we can get up on to the hill without too much
pain....

Wear waterproofs! (And take a towel for the dog).

Judith

Why does each of my first walks with a lady end up with us getting
soaked. Fran well remembers Craig-y-Llyn. BTW Judith our walk was dry
by comparison:-)
--
Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk

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I hope the dog is safe with sheep because there are usually quite a few
around that area.
--
Bill Grey

If there's sheep he'll be on the lead. Mind you there were very few sheep
about today, 5 or 6 near the car park and that was it. I'e only had hom a
couple of months, got him from the Dog's Trust, and I guess his former
owners didn't take him out in the countryside.... I'm hoping the saying
about old dogs and new tricks isn't too accurate.

Andrew

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Andrew McGleish <[email hidden]> writes

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If there's sheep he'll be on the lead. Mind you there were very few sheep
about today, 5 or 6 near the car park and that was it. I'e only had hom a
couple of months, got him from the Dog's Trust, and I guess his former
owners didn't take him out in the countryside.... I'm hoping the saying
about old dogs and new tricks isn't too accurate.

Yeah, I noticed them. I let my mut out of the car and he took no notice
at all much to my pleasure.
--
Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk

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ps. Can you actually park the car at Llyn Fan Fach?

Near it rather than at it, unless it's a 4x4 or a tractor.

Not even a 4 x 4 will get you to the dam. there is a locked gate part
the way up at the filter beds - now the trout farm.
--
Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk

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Why does each of my first walks with a lady end up with us getting
soaked. Fran well remembers Craig-y-Llyn. BTW Judith our walk was dry
by comparison:-)

Craig y Llyn wasn't all bad though - it actually stopped
raining just long enough to take a couple of photos at the
trig point before starting up (or should that be down) again.
And that time we walked from Y Werfa over to above Blaengwinfi
wasn't in the least bit wet. Cold, yes (or at least, Emily
was) but wet? Absolutely not. It was a lovely day :-)
--
I try to be a good example to my children, but they just see
me as a dire warning.

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Craig y Llyn wasn't all bad though - it actually stopped
raining just long enough to take a couple of photos at the
trig point before starting up (or should that be down) again.

True - two photos at about 1/125 sec each :-)
--
Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk