In reply to brianpasco: And a reply to everyone else that have made enquiries...
WOW, I'm overwhelmed with the interest. Thank you all very much.
I was speaking to George McEwan t'other day and said it was a great idea to get these "soft skills" going, and that I had a novel way of accumulating experience by using this forum, but I am ultimately having to concerntrate on Mountaineering for my trip to Scotland, so I think now that nearly all of these days will be in The Lakes, weather dependant of course
It's started to snow a little now here, so I will contact people very soon. I apologise if it takes a couple of days, I wont ignore any one.
Bear with me, and I'll get back to you...
Thanks again,
Rich