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...from Chamonix to all you UKC nobs from the old fart.
Good to be back in the big mountains.
Currently enjoying a beer!
Good to be back in the big mountains.
Currently enjoying a beer!
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In reply to mypyrex:
Many thanks for the greetings. I am told the weather in the Chamonix area is about to turn bad, so you may need to drink lots of beer. As for me I am in Bolton, no big mountains but I shall soon have some beer.
Cheers!
Many thanks for the greetings. I am told the weather in the Chamonix area is about to turn bad, so you may need to drink lots of beer. As for me I am in Bolton, no big mountains but I shall soon have some beer.
Cheers!
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In reply to David55:
Thanks for that not. Bad for how long?
> Many thanks for the greetings. I am told the weather in the Chamonix area is about to turn bad, so you may need to drink lots of beer. As for me I am in Bolton, no big mountains but I shall soon have some beer.
> Cheers!
Thanks for that not. Bad for how long?
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In reply to mypyrex:
Since it's presumably costing you about as much as a new Ferrari, I'm glad you're enjoying it!
Have a good trip!
> Currently enjoying a beer!
Since it's presumably costing you about as much as a new Ferrari, I'm glad you're enjoying it!
Have a good trip!
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Which sad tosspots gave my op dislikes?
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In reply to mypyrex:
Have fun & keep us posted on conditions - still contemplating a late season hit....
Have fun & keep us posted on conditions - still contemplating a late season hit....
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In reply to mypyrex:
Who gives a f*ck?!
They're just jealous.
> Which sad tosspots gave my op dislikes?
Who gives a f*ck?!
They're just jealous.
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In reply to David55:
I thought you were on a wind up but I've just arrived at Nant Borrant to be told that is indeed the case with the Refuge Mottets advising people not to make the crossing. Snow as well. Curses
> Many thanks for the greetings. I am told the weather in the Chamonix area is about to turn bad, so you may need to drink lots of beer. As for me I am in Bolton, no big mountains but I shall soon have some beer.
> Cheers!
I thought you were on a wind up but I've just arrived at Nant Borrant to be told that is indeed the case with the Refuge Mottets advising people not to make the crossing. Snow as well. Curses
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In reply to mypyrex:
Greetings from another old fart about to set off on the Cotswold Way - part of my increasing interest on UK long distance walks. I can't remember if you are doing the Haute Route or TDMB? Enjoy, whichever!
Greetings from another old fart about to set off on the Cotswold Way - part of my increasing interest on UK long distance walks. I can't remember if you are doing the Haute Route or TDMB? Enjoy, whichever!
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In reply to mypyrex:
Binned all alpine plans until the weekend at least personally. Gone to some nice Italian lake
Binned all alpine plans until the weekend at least personally. Gone to some nice Italian lake
In reply to mypyrex:
Mrs Num Num is on a welding job for the Montenvers Railway at the moment. Maybe you could link up for a shag?
Mrs Num Num is on a welding job for the Montenvers Railway at the moment. Maybe you could link up for a shag?
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In reply to mypyrex:
There is a faction on UKC who will dislike you however innocuous your posts.
This became pretty obvious to me when you criticised the young couple walking around Cwm Idwal with a babe in arms.
At least one user has since admitted that that's how he uses the Like button; it doesn't matter what you say, it's who you are.
There is a faction on UKC who will dislike you however innocuous your posts.
This became pretty obvious to me when you criticised the young couple walking around Cwm Idwal with a babe in arms.
At least one user has since admitted that that's how he uses the Like button; it doesn't matter what you say, it's who you are.
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In reply to Tom Valentine:
And another thing is any mention of likes/dislike will get a dislike. Joke/bloody mindedness you decide.
> There is a faction on UKC who will dislike you however innocuous your posts.
> This became pretty obvious to me when you criticised the young couple walking around Cwm Idwal with a babe in arms.
> At least one user has since admitted that that's how he uses the Like button; it doesn't matter what you say, it's who you are.
And another thing is any mention of likes/dislike will get a dislike. Joke/bloody mindedness you decide.
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Weather continues atrocious in the mountains. Col De la Seigne snowed up with accompanying Lowe level wind and rain. Sadly felt not up to doing it - no views - nothing to avheive. Direct to Courmayeur by baggage transfer bus
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In reply to mypyrex:
So are you doing half of it? On the plus side, the mountains will look nice with a fresh coat of paint instead of grey and miserable.
So are you doing half of it? On the plus side, the mountains will look nice with a fresh coat of paint instead of grey and miserable.
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In reply to jon:
Why do you say 'fresh coat of paint'? It's a horribly inappropriate metaphor.
> So are you doing half of it? On the plus side, the mountains will look nice with a fresh coat of paint instead of grey and miserable.
Why do you say 'fresh coat of paint'? It's a horribly inappropriate metaphor.
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In reply to jon:
I hope nothing's wrong with me. As a writer, I have to be so careful every day with the use of words. I'm simply expressing a dislike of what seems to me to be a bad metaphor, with seriously wrong connotations. That's all.
I hope nothing's wrong with me. As a writer, I have to be so careful every day with the use of words. I'm simply expressing a dislike of what seems to me to be a bad metaphor, with seriously wrong connotations. That's all.
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In reply to jon:
Just to help a bit. Paint is something that's designed to set to dry and is typically very/quite hard to remove. It's typically used to cover over, hide something nasty/less good rather permanently.
Just to help a bit. Paint is something that's designed to set to dry and is typically very/quite hard to remove. It's typically used to cover over, hide something nasty/less good rather permanently.
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In reply to jon:
One just has to be so careful with language, particularly with metaphors, to avoid saying things that you might not really agree with at all.
I.e. I don't really believe you mean that.
One just has to be so careful with language, particularly with metaphors, to avoid saying things that you might not really agree with at all.
I.e. I don't really believe you mean that.
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In reply to Gordon Stainforth:
I had no idea what you meant either if that helps. Interesting how we all think in different ways and yet never realise.
I had no idea what you meant either if that helps. Interesting how we all think in different ways and yet never realise.
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In reply to mypyrex:
Bummer - but the forecast doesn't look THAT bad - afternoon thunderstorms and partly cloudy. But the ambitious itinerary may have to be shelved. On the positive side, iffy weather is the time to get the best photos, as opposed to the same pictures that everyone else has.
I've always found the paint around the chamonix area quite useful for navigating.... not so useful that I'd carry some myself, mind
Bummer - but the forecast doesn't look THAT bad - afternoon thunderstorms and partly cloudy. But the ambitious itinerary may have to be shelved. On the positive side, iffy weather is the time to get the best photos, as opposed to the same pictures that everyone else has.
I've always found the paint around the chamonix area quite useful for navigating.... not so useful that I'd carry some myself, mind
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In reply to mypyrex:
Greetings, People of Earth, your attention, please.
This is Prostetnic Vogon Jeltz of the Galactic Hyperspace Planning Council. As you will no doubt be aware, the plans for development of the outlying regions of the Galaxy require the building of a hyperspatial express route through your star system. And regrettably, your planet is one of those scheduled for demolition.
The process will take slightly less than two of your Earth minutes.
Thank you.
Greetings, People of Earth, your attention, please.
This is Prostetnic Vogon Jeltz of the Galactic Hyperspace Planning Council. As you will no doubt be aware, the plans for development of the outlying regions of the Galaxy require the building of a hyperspatial express route through your star system. And regrettably, your planet is one of those scheduled for demolition.
The process will take slightly less than two of your Earth minutes.
Thank you.
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In reply to Mark Edwards:
Can't you just paint it, please?
> .... regrettably, your planet is one of those scheduled for demolition.
Can't you just paint it, please?
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In reply to marsbar:
Indeed. As I mentioned before this is my first big mountain trek since before chemo three years ago so I had unknown factors to contend with. Overall, although having had inclement weather to contend with I have got on with it. I am pleasantly surprised at how well I am coping with carrying a 20lb sack again after four years.
> Hope you can find some sort of positive from the trip.
Indeed. As I mentioned before this is my first big mountain trek since before chemo three years ago so I had unknown factors to contend with. Overall, although having had inclement weather to contend with I have got on with it. I am pleasantly surprised at how well I am coping with carrying a 20lb sack again after four years.
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In reply to mypyrex:
Greetings from Dinan in Brittany.....I'm on a cycle your and currently sat out in a bar drinking good wine and eating mussels! Enjoy Cham!
Greetings from Dinan in Brittany.....I'm on a cycle your and currently sat out in a bar drinking good wine and eating mussels! Enjoy Cham!
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In reply to Gordon Stainforth:
Come on Gordon, I'm sure you could be a bit more pompous and condescending if you tried really hard...
> As a writer, I have to be so careful every day with the use of words.
> Just to help a bit. Paint is something that's designed to set to dry
> One just has to be so careful with language, particularly with metaphors
Come on Gordon, I'm sure you could be a bit more pompous and condescending if you tried really hard...
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In reply to jon:
Sorry, I'd had some vino (big celebration party here), but I thought I made a valid point. Anyhow, you'll be glad to hear I'm pissing off again because I find it quite impossible to have a nice or interesting discussion here. It seems everything has to be twisted round and a fight develops in seconds. Perhaps I can carry on talking to you in a real pub some day ??
Sorry, I'd had some vino (big celebration party here), but I thought I made a valid point. Anyhow, you'll be glad to hear I'm pissing off again because I find it quite impossible to have a nice or interesting discussion here. It seems everything has to be twisted round and a fight develops in seconds. Perhaps I can carry on talking to you in a real pub some day ??
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In reply to Gordon Stainforth:
As a matter of fact I think you are quite correct, 'a new coat of paint' is a poor metaphor for new snow.
However, this is an internet forum, not an editorial conference; so perhaps your post could have been a little more light hearted and jokey?
AS in 'Jon, that's a really cr*p metaphor, so wrong on so many levels!! Please don't give up your day job, best leave writing to us professionals ...' with a little at the end.
You really don't want to paint yourself into a corner(!) do you? Beginning to sound like you're the only one who's marching in step...
As a matter of fact I think you are quite correct, 'a new coat of paint' is a poor metaphor for new snow.
However, this is an internet forum, not an editorial conference; so perhaps your post could have been a little more light hearted and jokey?
AS in 'Jon, that's a really cr*p metaphor, so wrong on so many levels!! Please don't give up your day job, best leave writing to us professionals ...' with a little at the end.
You really don't want to paint yourself into a corner(!) do you? Beginning to sound like you're the only one who's marching in step...
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In reply to jon:
'So are you doing half of it? ' When we did it some professionally guided parties were being bussed at least one stage - they were told 'because it's boring', - it wasn't - it was so they could compete the trip in a shorter time and guide more clients.
Always thought that was a bit dodgy myself.
'So are you doing half of it? ' When we did it some professionally guided parties were being bussed at least one stage - they were told 'because it's boring', - it wasn't - it was so they could compete the trip in a shorter time and guide more clients.
Always thought that was a bit dodgy myself.
In reply to Rob Exile Ward:
Well I'm glad mypyrex's thread is back on topic!
I was beginning to think of this
youtube.com/watch?v=T9MAmWnOznI&
The weather looks fairly decent today - https://www.chamoniarde.com/en/mountain-topics/mountain-conditions#
Well I'm glad mypyrex's thread is back on topic!
I was beginning to think of this
youtube.com/watch?v=T9MAmWnOznI&
The weather looks fairly decent today - https://www.chamoniarde.com/en/mountain-topics/mountain-conditions#
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In reply to mypyrex:
Good stuff
Re 20lbs: What are you carrying?
> Indeed. As I mentioned before this is my first big mountain trek since before chemo three years ago so I had unknown factors to contend with. Overall, although having had inclement weather to contend with I have got on with it. I am pleasantly surprised at how well I am coping with carrying a 20lb sack again after four years.
Good stuff
Re 20lbs: What are you carrying?
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In reply to Rob Exile Ward:
The reason some guided trips use transport for some parts of it is so that'll fit into 6 days to maximise clients' holidays. I agree, none of it's boring. In fact if people find it boring maybe they shuld take up some other hobby...
The reason some guided trips use transport for some parts of it is so that'll fit into 6 days to maximise clients' holidays. I agree, none of it's boring. In fact if people find it boring maybe they shuld take up some other hobby...
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In reply to pneame:
It looks like a belting afternoon/early evening ...
http://www.courmayeur-montblanc.com/?q=webcam&language=en
It looks like a belting afternoon/early evening ...
http://www.courmayeur-montblanc.com/?q=webcam&language=en
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In reply to Lusk:
It might not be the contents so much as the sack itself. Probably not what o e would consider lightweight. But I'm coping and not really finding it a problem.
> Good stuff
> Re 20lbs: What are you carrying?
It might not be the contents so much as the sack itself. Probably not what o e would consider lightweight. But I'm coping and not really finding it a problem.
In reply to all: Just checked in to the Rifugio Bonatti. Very civilised. Must be one of the more luxurious refuges.
In reply to mypyrex:
At twenty to three in the afternoon?
You could get another four or five hours walking in!
> Just checked in to the Rifugio Bonatti. Very civilised. Must be one of the more luxurious refuges.
At twenty to three in the afternoon?
You could get another four or five hours walking in!
Yiddle-ee-diddle-ee-yodel-ee
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In reply to Lusk:
I was a day in hand so I gave myself two easier stages instead of a longer one.
> At twenty to three in the afternoon?
> You could get another four or five hours walking in!
I was a day in hand so I gave myself two easier stages instead of a longer one.
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In reply to mypyrex:
Fondue for tea tonight?
No thanks.
Fair enough. I'd have probably taken a whole day off and mooched around somewhere, annoying the locals.
> Yiddle-ee-diddle-ee-yodel-ee
Fondue for tea tonight?
No thanks.
> I was a day in hand so I gave myself two easier stages instead of a longer one.
Fair enough. I'd have probably taken a whole day off and mooched around somewhere, annoying the locals.
En route Trient to Tre Le Champ. Wet.
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In reply to jon:
Thanks, except that the forecast is not brilliant for the next few days and I'd wanted to finish on a high!
> Well done Pyrex, nearly there!
Thanks, except that the forecast is not brilliant for the next few days and I'd wanted to finish on a high!
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Back in Cham!
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In reply to Ianto Bach:
Overall good, despite a fair bit of poor weather. I have been wondering the last few days what I've forgotten to pack in my sack - it feels so much lighter.
Also, after the first couple of days no aches or pains
Overall good, despite a fair bit of poor weather. I have been wondering the last few days what I've forgotten to pack in my sack - it feels so much lighter.
Also, after the first couple of days no aches or pains
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In reply to birdie num num:
Off up there tomorrow. After two weeks of celibacy anything goes...
> Mrs Num Num is on a welding job for the Montenvers Railway at the moment. Maybe you could link up for a shag?
Off up there tomorrow. After two weeks of celibacy anything goes...
Had my first DECENT shower since Courmayeur
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Off to seek out Mrs Num Num tomorrow
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Seriously, I've enjoyed the last couple of weeks and all you nobs that "disliked" my op can #*_@ off. I have met far better people on this trek than you will ever be. So don't even waste your time or energy by "disliking" It says more about you than it does about me.
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In reply to mypyrex:
Great to read - glad you had a good time!
> ...from Chamonix to all you UKC nobs from the old fart.
> Good to be back in the big mountains.
> Currently enjoying a beer!
Great to read - glad you had a good time!
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In reply to mypyrex:
Well done Old farty, and at 71, after serious illness, extra well doneness!
You've inspired me to have a go at it next year.
Well done Old farty, and at 71, after serious illness, extra well doneness!
You've inspired me to have a go at it next year.
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Just rounded off my trip with a walk from Plan L'Aiguille to Montenvers. Sadly no improvement in the weather.
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In reply to FactorXXX:
That would be sea men eh?
> Off to seek out Mrs Num Num tomorrow
> God bless her and all that sail in her...
That would be sea men eh?
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