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Re: Missing walker - Buachaille Etive Mor

Condolences to family & friends & a thanks to MRT
by Matthew C
Mon Sep 02, 2013 12:06 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Missing walker - Buachaille Etive Mor
Replies: 16
Views: 7918

Re: Winter is coming

Hear was me thinking we had about four weeks before the snow :roll: , however snow on the Ben winter dose not make, so lets see when we get a snow fall on some of the lower hills, & thats lying snow not a passing flurry :thumbup:
by Matthew C
Mon Sep 02, 2013 12:03 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Winter is coming
Replies: 27
Views: 8853

Re: Is there such a thing as an easy descent?

Last Easter weekend. Sliding on my backside in the snow down Coire an Dothaidh from the bealach adjoining Beinn an Dothaidh and Beinn Dorain. Maybe 100M+ drop, several hundred meters in distance. All covered in 20-30 seconds. :lol: Daft and dangerous. But great fun. Felt like a big kid :thumbup: :c...
by Matthew C
Sun Sep 01, 2013 12:40 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Is there such a thing as an easy descent?
Replies: 14
Views: 4258

Re: Time Lapse video

BRILLIANT, what more can I say :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
by Matthew C
Sun Sep 01, 2013 12:25 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Time Lapse video
Replies: 71
Views: 26361

Re: I don't know whether to laugh or cry....

A map of Scotland for use in Wales :? Maybe he was hoping for a clear top & a good view :lol: :lol: :lol:
Think the term "muppet" fit's in this case
by Matthew C
Sun Aug 25, 2013 1:21 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: I don't know whether to laugh or cry....
Replies: 11
Views: 3997

Re: Are the midges gone yet?!.....

Was out at Geldie lodge on Mon 22nd did two nights & the midges have developed a new weapon, (the wall of death) Freewheelin un-zipped the tent to step out & was flattened by the midges trying to get in :lol: :lol: :lol: was funny for about 5 sec untill I realised how many of the little B***...
by Matthew C
Thu Aug 22, 2013 9:10 am
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Are the midges gone yet?!.....
Replies: 59
Views: 22826

Re: Munroitis: A Peculiarly Scottish Affliction.

Silverhill wrote:Oh dear, I actually call the SMC guide 'the Bible'. :oops:


I use McNeish's 10th edit The Munros as the bible, so would that be thw "new testement" :lol: :lol: :lol:
by Matthew C
Wed Aug 14, 2013 8:26 am
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Munroitis: A Peculiarly Scottish Affliction.
Replies: 21
Views: 8155

Re: Corbetts

As Corbetts are seen as the "little" brothers of the Munros, has anyone else noticed that they seem to suffer from the hill (please don't get upset :silent: ) equivelent of "small man sindrome" in that they tend to be very steep, knackering, boggy S**s :eh: or is it just me being...
by Matthew C
Sat Aug 10, 2013 12:36 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Corbetts
Replies: 7
Views: 2808

Re: What hills can you see from your lounge window

Hate you all :evil: :evil: I don't even have mole hills :wtf: that's a good thing right :thumbup: :lol:
by Matthew C
Sat Aug 10, 2013 12:23 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: What hills can you see from your lounge window
Replies: 61
Views: 20594

Re: GPS West Highland Way?

I plan to walk the West Highland Way. Would a GPS be helpful or is the signage good enough to not need it? You could use GPS if you wanted, though route markers very good & there is a ruddy great path :lol: :lol: now so no real need for GPS & depending on when you do it there will be lots o...
by Matthew C
Sun Aug 04, 2013 10:08 am
 
Forum: Gear and Equipment talk
Topic: GPS West Highland Way?
Replies: 5
Views: 2597

Re: The heat

Raven wrote:54 degrees here in the shade :crazy:


Just a wild guess, you're not in Inverness then :lol: :lol: :lol:
by Matthew C
Sun Jul 28, 2013 10:40 am
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: The heat
Replies: 30
Views: 11765

Re: walking theA9?

Why ever do you want alongside the A9? :crazy: Who cares, surely that's up to them? Why so negative? Either contribute with something positive or say nothing................ :crazy: Practice what you preach! It was a question - I was interested to know why anyone would want to do that. Must admit m...
by Matthew C
Sun Jul 28, 2013 10:13 am
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: walking theA9?
Replies: 10
Views: 3529

Re: Average speed cameras on the A9

Whilst they were "busy" converting the A80 into the "M80" at Cumbernauld we were subject to the delights of average speed cameras for the best part of three years. (40 MPH for 12.5 miles) The A1 uprade at Leeming Bar also had an average of 40 MPH imposed (seemed to be forever) &a...
by Matthew C
Sun Jul 28, 2013 10:06 am
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Average speed cameras on the A9
Replies: 55
Views: 19721

Re: Lochan Uaine

Caberfeidh wrote: Doesn't anyone remember that spooky public information film which scared the bejesus out of kids in the 70s, warning us away from pools, flooded quarries, canals, etc.?


Yep :oops: And wasn't there a spooky bloke in a black cape :think: or was that you in a previous guise Caberfeidh :shock:
by Matthew C
Sun Jul 21, 2013 6:04 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Lochan Uaine
Replies: 23
Views: 27325

Re: Jura wiped off the map ?

Will we still be able to get the Whisky :wtf: :wtf: :wtf: Think it was the Yanks looking for a new state or UK gov has found some where to park the nukes after Alex tells them to leave :lol: :lol: :lol:
by Matthew C
Sun Jul 21, 2013 3:00 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Jura wiped off the map ?
Replies: 2
Views: 1567
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