discussion Time..............And how much do you get?

[Guest]

fell walking. done a lot of that .every mountain in wales and in the lakes... love it. my profile pic is kinder scout in the peak last weekend.

looking forward to a good winter sit down though

 

[BarryW]

TIME, theres not enough of it . I work a pretty normal day, 8 to 5 plus overtime if theres any going, I then have dogs to walk and help SWMBO with bits and bobs around the house, weekends we go fell walking and I also go to the gym through the week, luckily the kids, bar one, have left home, normally I get about 8 hours a week in the cave to do my modelling, I would love to make it more but not at the moPaul

mmm walking....

My lady is a great walker and loves The Lake District, walking is not something I ever got into......

Had a week up there staying in Keswick last month and she suggested a short and easy walk - up Cat Bells. Thats what she told me it was....

Exhausted, hands and knees feeling my way hand hold to hand hold up a rock, the last stretch to the summit, I looked down to see a sheer drop below me.. my idea of hell. I am not good at heights and spend my time sat at a desk, totally unfit. It was not fun at all. Never again, great as the views were it was not worth it... She can go 'walking' without me next time....

I admire you 'walkers' dedication to torture Paul.

Here is the evidence - me on top of Cat Bells after a good rest and starting to look almost human again...

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[Guest]

mmm walking....My lady is a great walker and loves The Lake District, walking is not something I ever got into......

Had a week up there staying in Keswick last month and she suggested a short and easy walk - up Cat Bells. Thats what she told me it was....

Exhausted, hands and knees feeling my way hand hold to hand hold up a rock, the last stretch to the summit, I looked down to see a sheer drop below me.. my idea of hell. I am not good at heights and spend my time sat at a desk, totally unfit. It was not fun at all. Never again, great as the views were it was not worth it... She can go 'walking' without me next time....

I admire you 'walkers' dedication to torture Paul.

Here is the evidence - me on top of Cat Bells after a good rest and starting to look almost human again...

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That's the problem with enthusiasts—they exaggerate the pleasures and minimise the drawbacks to which they are blind. I used to do a lot of cycling. When in a group, the leader would always say that the route is gently undulating, a misrepresentation a politician would be proud of. They search for hills. But walking is different (!!) I still do it but not the Pennine Way, Offa's Dyke, West Highland Way, Coast-to-Coast Path, Southern Upland Way, South Downs Way, all of which I have done. The advantage to me is I liked walking for several days or a week or two on good paths over lots of scenery, away from home for days, walking with interesting people met on the way, and striding along the map. Great stuff, but you have to like it of course, must have map-reading skills and must be fairly fit (in a not couch-potato way, but not gym-fit, that's not for me!) How's that for a balanced opinion?

The picture is marvellous. It shows everything the Lake District offers

 

[Guest]

nice pic barry. beautiful day it looks too.

cat bells is a lovely walk good for kids too.

try tryfan in wales lol. its a walk to put callouses on your hands.

 

[stona]

You gotta admit that there is a fantastic view from up there!

Cheers

Steve

 

[Guest]

Barry, fell walking is something you either love or loathe, ive been doing it since I was a kid and the thing about it is the more you do it the easier it gets, and you cant deny theres no better view when you get to the summit

Paul

 

[Guest]

bleaklow this sunday coming to take my 6 year old to see the Lancaster bomber remains. as long as its not slatting it down.showers are ok as I have a storm shelter.

if its rainin.

I will be in my green house with lots of light. a nice log fire lit and my new airbrush on the go.

 

[Guest]

This sunday will be gowbarrow fell then dinner in the ratchers tavern in glenridding

Paul

 

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

Guess I'm lucky, most nights I get in from work and sit at my desk for anywhere between 2 to 6 hours, all day on my day off and a 2 week holiday is the full 2 weeks building!!!

Adrian

 

[PaulTRose]

this sunday it will be a 12 hour shift at work booooo!

 

[Guest]

When my daughter goes to bed at 6pm i get to work for two hours per night, on early shifts i finish at 11:30 so i get about 2 hours till Mia goes to bed for a nap. Then on late shifts when my mother in law/ baby sitter takes over at 9:30am i get about 4 hours, i used to do my kits on late shifts at work when we had no customers but the spoil sport have made me take everything home the excuse..... the materials i use have not been c.o.s.h assessed.

scott