Lake District conditions

Sean McMahon wrote

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Check out the conditions in Coniston today - the worst I've ever
encountered I think!

Put your hand on your heart and swear that you know absolutely
for sure that your dog enjoyed itself today.

;-)

Chris

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Put your hand on your heart and swear that you know absolutely
for sure that your dog enjoyed itself today.

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;-)

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Chris

Well, at least as much as me ;-)

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McMahon <[email hidden]> writes

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Check out the conditions in Coniston today - the worst I've ever
encountered I think!
http://www.stridingedge.net

Liked your photos - particularly the Frozen Nose shot! How did Angus get
that Ice axe in his ear hole?
--
Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk

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W. D. Grey said:

In article <[email hidden]>, Sean
McMahon <[email hidden]> writes

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Check out the conditions in Coniston today - the worst I've ever
encountered I think!
http://www.stridingedge.net

Liked your photos - particularly the Frozen Nose shot! How did Angus get
that Ice axe in his ear hole?

It's the one of Low Water that struck me.

--
Simon Challands

A man died up there on Friday. Fell to his death on snow and ice. Wasn't the
"tripper" you saw was it?

"Sean McMahon" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Check out the conditions in Coniston today - the worst I've ever
encountered I think!
http://www.stridingedge.net

Sean McMahon said:

Check out the conditions in Coniston today - the worst I've ever
encountered I think!
http://www.stridingedge.net

Hey, they've named a tarn after me !

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Boo

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In article <[email hidden]>, Sean
McMahon <[email hidden]> writes

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Check out the conditions in Coniston today - the worst I've ever
encountered I think!
http://www.stridingedge.net

Liked your photos - particularly the Frozen Nose shot! How did Angus get
that Ice axe in his ear hole?

Poor Angus - the fur coat doesn't seem to have been terribly insulating
that day.
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A man died up there on Friday. Fell to his death on snow and ice. Wasn't the
"tripper" you saw was it?

Crumbs, let's hope not :-(

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Check out the conditions in Coniston today - the worst I've ever
encountered I think!
http://www.stridingedge.net

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Fran said:

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In article <[email hidden]>, Sean
McMahon <[email hidden]> writes

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Check out the conditions in Coniston today - the worst I've ever
encountered I think!
http://www.stridingedge.net

Liked your photos - particularly the Frozen Nose shot! How did Angus get
that Ice axe in his ear hole?

Poor Angus - the fur coat doesn't seem to have been terribly insulating
that day.

It is another reason why dogs on walks are depressing, though. He
managed, yet how much equipment does a human require to not end up in
trouble in that weather? And that's all on top of the fact that dogs
have far too much energy IMO...

--
Simon Challands

Simon Challands

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It is another reason why dogs on walks are depressing, though. He
managed, yet how much equipment does a human require to not end up in
trouble in that weather?

A dogged dog, dog-eared and dog tired.

Ken Dodds Dad's dogs dead y'nar

:-)

Chris

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<[email hidden]> writes

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Liked your photos - particularly the Frozen Nose shot! How did Angus get
that Ice axe in his ear hole?

Poor Angus - the fur coat doesn't seem to have been terribly insulating
that day.

Probably his fur was doing a great job otherwise the heat from his body
would have melted the ice - like loft insulation. The houses that still
have snow on after others have melted are the ones with insulation.

Even in the coldest weather Geraint still likes to have a paddle in the
ponds/streams locally. He doesn't seem to notice the cold. He's a daft
dog, he shakes off the water from his coat - when he's still in the
water :-)
--
Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk

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Simon Challands

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It is another reason why dogs on walks are depressing, though. He
managed, yet how much equipment does a human require to not end up in
trouble in that weather?

A dogged dog, dog-eared and dog tired.

Ken Dodds Dad's dogs dead y'nar

:-)

Chris

Diddy die?
--
Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk

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Poor Angus - the fur coat doesn't seem to have been terribly insulating
that day.

Actually, it looked frozen which I'd say was a sign of it working well.

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It is another reason why dogs on walks are depressing, though. He
managed, yet how much equipment does a human require to not end up in
trouble in that weather? And that's all on top of the fact that dogs
have far too much energy IMO...

They have the latest high tech equipment if you study them. My border
collie has a double coat. An inner, incredibly fine downy coat which is
protected by the longer guard hairs. The longer hairs crinkle, as if
they had been crimped, when damp, to trap more air. The outer coat is
also naturally oiled to prevent the inner coat getting wet, but even if
it does it acts like a wet suit.

A biologist friend tells me that they also have a special system where
the blood flowing down into the legs passes very close to the veins
bringing it back, to warm the blood before it gets back to the body.

I've never seen him give up, whatever the weather.

--
Geoff Berrow (put thecat out to email)
It's only Usenet, no one dies.
My opinions, not the committee's, mine.
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A biologist friend tells me that they also have a special system where
the blood flowing down into the legs passes very close to the veins
bringing it back, to warm the blood before it gets back to the body.

Doesn't that mean that the blood going down to the feet must be cooled ? Isn't
that a bit dodgy when it's below zero ?

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Boo

Whilst perambulating through uk.rec.walking
I noticed "W. D. Grey" <[email hidden]>
had opined on Mon, 20 Mar 2006 20:31:08 +0000
in <news:[email hidden]>:
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The houses that still
have snow on after others have melted are the ones with insulation.

Also depends on the aspect. Some cliffs/rockfaces hold snow & ice after
it has melted elsewhere.
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We kitted up. Small stones fell around us. A striking route, indeed...
{G J F Dutton}

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Bootlaces <[email hidden]> writes

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Also depends on the aspect. Some cliffs/rockfaces hold snow & ice after
it has melted elsewhere.
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How does a dog's nose equate to a cliff/rock face ?? His snout changes
aspect every couple of seconds :-)
--
Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk

Whilst perambulating through uk.rec.walking
I noticed "W. D. Grey" <[email hidden]>
had opined on Mon, 20 Mar 2006 21:17:02 +0000
in <news:[email hidden]>:

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Bootlaces <[email hidden]> writes

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Also depends on the aspect. Some cliffs/rockfaces hold snow & ice after
it has melted elsewhere.
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How does a dog's nose equate to a cliff/rock face ?? His snout changes
aspect every couple of seconds :-)

I was referring to your observation re: house roofs & snow.

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If it wasn't for the last minute, nothing would get done.

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Bootlaces <[email hidden]> writes

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Whilst perambulating through uk.rec.walking
I noticed "W. D. Grey" <[email hidden]>
had opined on Mon, 20 Mar 2006 21:17:02 +0000
in <news:[email hidden]>:

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In article <[email hidden]>,
Bootlaces <[email hidden]> writes

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Also depends on the aspect. Some cliffs/rockfaces hold snow & ice after
it has melted elsewhere.
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How does a dog's nose equate to a cliff/rock face ?? His snout changes
aspect every couple of seconds :-)

I was referring to your observation re: house roofs & snow.

Oh!! I see. :-)

When I see snow still in a gully when everywhere else is clear, I think
of it as the snow is waiting around for more. Often happens that way
too.
--
Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk

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contained the following:

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Quoted message said:

A biologist friend tells me that they also have a special system where
the blood flowing down into the legs passes very close to the veins
bringing it back, to warm the blood before it gets back to the body.

Doesn't that mean that the blood going down to the feet must be cooled ? Isn't
that a bit dodgy when it's below zero ?

No idea, I'm not the biologist, that's what he said though.

--
Geoff Berrow (put thecat out to email)
It's only Usenet, no one dies.
My opinions, not the committee's, mine.
Simple RFDs http://www.ckdog.co.uk/rfdmaker/