<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">I'll admit to getting an addled brain at this point, is Wednesday looking like the contender? I can do Wednesday, though can't get till Sonning till about 6.30 - 6.40. Same applies to Monday, but I can do either.<div><br></div><div>cheers,</div><div>H</div><div><br><div><div>On 10 Sep 2010, at 23:09, Jeremy Wellingham wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"> <div bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000">    <font size="-1"><font face="Arial">I can only do Wednesday next        week&nbsp; (or Thursday / Friday) for Sonning.<br>        <br>        I'd consider the weekend 18/19 for another section of the        Mapledurham swim, maybe from Pangbourne?<br>        <br>        Mapledurham swim was excellent, Victoria, Helen arranged some        very good weather.&nbsp; Hoping she can call in the favour again for        the next swims!<br>        <br>        Regards Jeremy<br>        <br>        I've reverted this thread to the OSSRATS list . . . <br>      </font></font><br>    On 10/09/2010 13:43, Lindsay Nutbrown wrote:    <blockquote cite="mid:038801cb50e5$c393d750$d0fca8c0@LNshomePC" type="cite">Don't despair of trying out that wetsuit Victoria (and      how uncharitable that you should be laughed at when trying it on      at home!)      <br>      <br>      I could do Monday or Wednesday evening next week (13th or 15th      September), but given that you are free earlier on Monday, could I      suggest 6:30pm on Monday from the French Horn at Sonning Eye ?&nbsp;      From the other posting by Pam, it looks like she may be available      Monday as well ?&nbsp; Anyone else up for this ?      <br>      <br>      I'm also available from about 5:30pm Saturday or Sunday this      weekend if you or anyone else is interested in meeting up -      perhaps to do the next stretch along at Mapledurham.      <br>      <br>      I don't think I'll be able to do next weekend (18th / 19th) and      having said in a OSS RATS post that I can do all evenings next      week except Tuesday, I now realise I can't actually do Thursday or      Friday, so in fact only Monday or Wednesday... (!)      <br>      <br>      Regards      <br>      <br>      <br>      Lindsay      <br>      <br>      <br>      <br>      <br>      ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark and Victoria"      <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:capri122@talktalk.net">&lt;capri122@talktalk.net&gt;</a>      <br>      To: <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:ossoxon@earth.li">&lt;ossoxon@earth.li&gt;</a>      <br>      Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 10:15 AM      <br>      Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] Sonning to Shiplake swim next week      <br>      <br>      <br>      <blockquote type="cite">Hi everyone        <br>        <br>        I hope the Mapledurham swim went well.&nbsp; It's a lovely stretch.&nbsp;        I haven't been as far as the lock so I'm looking forward to        hearing about it.        <br>        <br>        Anyone have a preference for a swim next week from Sonning?&nbsp;        Helen and I can do Monday or Wednesday evening - I'm free on        Monday from around 6.30 and on Wednesday around 7.00 -&nbsp; or if        anyone's free the following weekend Saturday 18th in the        afternoon looks ok, as does Sunday 19th morning.&nbsp; It would be        great to have a swim as my wetsuit is desperate to have its        first dip, and all I've had at home is peals of hysterical        laughter when I've tried it on on dry land.        <br>        <br>        Hope to see you soon.        <br>        <br>        Victoria        <br>        ----- Original Message ----- From:        <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:ossoxon-request@earth.li">&lt;ossoxon-request@earth.li&gt;</a>        <br>        To: <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:ossoxon@earth.li">&lt;ossoxon@earth.li&gt;</a>        <br>        Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2010 8:20 AM        <br>        Subject: OSSOxon Digest, Vol 4, Issue 6        <br>        <br>        <br>        <blockquote type="cite">Send OSSOxon mailing list submissions to          <br>          <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:ossoxon@earth.li">ossoxon@earth.li</a>          <br>          <br>          To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit          <br>          <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossoxon">http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossoxon</a>          <br>          or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to          <br>          <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:ossoxon-request@earth.li">ossoxon-request@earth.li</a>          <br>          <br>          You can reach the person managing the list at          <br>          <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:ossoxon-owner@earth.li">ossoxon-owner@earth.li</a>          <br>          <br>          When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more          specific          <br>          than "Re: Contents of OSSOxon digest..."          <br>          <br>          <br>          Today's Topics:          <br>          <br>          &nbsp; 1. Re: [OSS RATS]&nbsp; Mapledurham/Pangbourne swim, this          Thursday          <br>          &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; evening (Lindsay Nutbrown)          <br>          <br>          <br> ----------------------------------------------------------------------          <br>          <br>          Message: 1          <br>          Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2010 08:17:59 +0100          <br>          From: "Lindsay Nutbrown" <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:lindsay@lecnutbrown.plus.com">&lt;lindsay@lecnutbrown.plus.com&gt;</a>          <br>          Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] [OSS RATS]&nbsp; Mapledurham/Pangbourne          swim, this          <br>          Thursday evening          <br>          To: "Wellingham Jeremy"          <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:Jeremy.Wellingham@uk.fujitsu.com">&lt;Jeremy.Wellingham@uk.fujitsu.com&gt;</a>, "Helen          <br>          Roche" <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:helen@theskyisblue.net">&lt;helen@theskyisblue.net&gt;</a>          <br>          Cc: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:ossoxon@earth.li">ossoxon@earth.li</a>, <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:ossrats@earth.li">ossrats@earth.li</a>          <br>          Message-ID: &lt;02d601cb4fef$22a667a0$d0fca8c0@LNshomePC&gt;          <br>          Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"          <br>          <br>          Sounds good to me!          <br>          <br>          See you probably somewhere around the junction of Wintringham          Way and Colyton Way, or where ever near there that we can find          space to park.          <br>          <br>          Best regards          <br>          <br>          <br>          Lindsay          <br>          &nbsp;----- Original Message ----- &nbsp;From: Wellingham Jeremy          <br>          &nbsp;To: Helen Roche ; Lindsay Nutbrown          <br>          &nbsp;Cc: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:ossrats@earth.li">ossrats@earth.li</a> ; <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:ossoxon@earth.li">ossoxon@earth.li</a>          <br>          &nbsp;Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2010 8:16 AM          <br>          &nbsp;Subject: RE: [OSS Oxon] [OSS RATS] Mapledurham/Pangbourne          swim,this Thursday evening          <br>          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;Yes - option 3 walk and then swim gets my vote as well.&nbsp; (We          can always get out a bit early if we feel like it and the          remaining walk will be shorter.)          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;I'll see you at Mapledurham lock end (but on Purley housing          estate side) at 5:45pm if we're all agreed on option 3.          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;Regards Jeremy          <br>          <br>          <br> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;From: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:ossoxon-bounces@earth.li">ossoxon-bounces@earth.li</a>          [<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:ossoxon-bounces@earth.li">mailto:ossoxon-bounces@earth.li</a>] On Behalf Of Helen Roche          <br>          &nbsp;Sent: 09 September 2010 01:16          <br>          &nbsp;To: Lindsay Nutbrown          <br>          &nbsp;Cc: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:ossrats@earth.li">ossrats@earth.li</a>; <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:ossoxon@earth.li">ossoxon@earth.li</a>          <br>          &nbsp;Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] [OSS RATS] Mapledurham/Pangbourne          swim,this Thursday evening          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;Thanks for the outlines, Lindsay. I vote for option 3, and          agree that we should strike version 2 from consideration.          Jeremy, any preference?          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;cheers          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;Helen          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;On 9 Sep 2010, at 00:43, Lindsay Nutbrown wrote:          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;Hello all,          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;Been out to a Round Table event this evening (riding a 4 man          bicycle, would you believe !) so away from e-mail...          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;Various options...          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;Could park at Pangbourne rec, off Thames Avenue (for          Pangbourne meadows) start swim there, go with current, get out          and walk back.          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;or          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;Could faff about getting cars to both ends (in the assumption          we will make it as far as Mapledurham lock - which given the          dwindling daylight these evening, I doubt, also as mentioned          by Victoria it is probably on the optimistic side of things to          expect we'll manage the whole stretch for reasons of distance          and coldness.          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;or          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;We park at Mapledurham lock end (but on Purley housing estate          side), then walk along as far as Thames beach and swim back to          the lock.          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;I'm easy with any of these options, but I do share Victoria's          doubts over whether option 2 is practical.&nbsp; 1 and 3 are          equally good for me. Helen what would you prefer - walk and          then swim or swim and then walk ?          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;Looking forward to this for tomorrow either way, and another          go at the Sonning to Shiplake stretch next week would be great          too.          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;Helen, I share your hopes that we may get a bit of an 'Indian          Summer' (fingers crossed !)          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;All best wishes          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;Lindsay          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;&nbsp; ----- Original Message -----          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;&nbsp; From: Helen Roche          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;&nbsp; To: Jeremy Wellingham          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;&nbsp; Cc: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:ossoxon@earth.li">ossoxon@earth.li</a> ; <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:ossrats@earth.li">ossrats@earth.li</a>          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;&nbsp; Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 9:30 PM          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;&nbsp; Subject: Re: [OSS RATS] [OSS Oxon] Mapledurham/Pangbourne          swim,this Thursday evening          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;&nbsp; Ah, good point. Lindsay is the one who knows this stretch.          Where are we meeting, Lindsay?          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;&nbsp; I'm starting to wonder if the OSSrats email list was such a          good idea, as we're now potentially discussing swims in three          places - Oxon and RATS email groups, plus the OSS facebook          pages! I thought that all the Berkshire activity might get          wearisome for people in north Oxon, though... perhaps it will          get more straightforward once all the interested parties join          OSSRATS.          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;&nbsp; Cheers, and see you tomorrow I hope, Jeremy and Lindsay.          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;&nbsp; H          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;&nbsp; On 8 Sep 2010, at 21:20, Jeremy Wellingham wrote:          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;&nbsp; I should be able to make this on the way home from work          tomorrow, Thu08Sep.          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;&nbsp; May have missed it along the way but whereabouts in          Pangbourne are we meeting?          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;&nbsp; Jeremy          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;&nbsp; On 08/09/2010 11:41, Helen Roche wrote:          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;&nbsp; 5.45pm tomorrow at Pangbourne, is the idea. :)          <br>          &nbsp;&nbsp; cheers          <br>          &nbsp;&nbsp; Helen          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;&nbsp; On 8 Sep 2010, at 08:04, Tracy Knowles wrote:          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;&nbsp; love to, any dates?          <br>          &nbsp;&nbsp; Thanks          <br>          &nbsp;&nbsp; Tracy          <br>          &nbsp;&nbsp; On 8 Sep 2010, at 00:07, Helen Roche wrote:          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;&nbsp; anyone up for it? As short or as long as you like.          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;&nbsp; cheers          <br>          &nbsp;&nbsp; Helen          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;&nbsp; _______________________________________________          <br>          &nbsp;&nbsp; OSS Oxon mailing list          <br>          &nbsp;&nbsp; <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:OSSOxon@earth.li">OSSOxon@earth.li</a>          <br>          &nbsp;&nbsp; <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossoxon">http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossoxon</a>          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;&nbsp; Please note that OSS Oxon exists to put swimmers in touch          with other swimmers, not to organise swim events or in any way          suggest that outdoor swimming is a safe activity or that you          should go swimming. If you choose to swim you do so entirely          at your own risk and on your own initiative, and any plans you          make are your own responsibility.          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;&nbsp; _______________________________________________          <br>          &nbsp;&nbsp; OSS Oxon mailing list          <br>          &nbsp;&nbsp; <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:OSSOxon@earth.li">OSSOxon@earth.li</a>          <br>          &nbsp;&nbsp; <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossoxon">http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossoxon</a>          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;&nbsp; Please note that OSS Oxon exists to put swimmers in touch          with other swimmers, not to organise swim events or in any way          suggest that outdoor swimming is a safe activity or that you          should go swimming. If you choose to swim you do so entirely          at your own risk and on your own initiative, and any plans you          make are your own responsibility.          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;&nbsp; ______________________________________________          <br>          &nbsp;&nbsp; OSS RATS mailing list          <br>          &nbsp;&nbsp; <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:OSSRATS@earth.li">OSSRATS@earth.li</a>          <br>          &nbsp;&nbsp; <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossrats">http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossrats</a>          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;&nbsp; Please note that OSS RATS exists to put swimmers in touch          with other swimmers, not to organise swim events or in any way          suggest that outdoor swimming is a safe activity or that you          should go swimming. If you choose to swim you do so entirely          at your own risk and on your own initiative, and any plans you          make are your own responsibility.          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------          <br>          <br>          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;&nbsp; ______________________________________________          <br>          &nbsp;&nbsp; OSS RATS mailing list          <br>          &nbsp;&nbsp; <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:OSSRATS@earth.li">OSSRATS@earth.li</a>          <br>          &nbsp;&nbsp; <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossrats">http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossrats</a>          <br>          <br>          &nbsp;&nbsp; Please note that OSS RATS exists to put swimmers in touch          with other swimmers, not to organise swim events or in any way          suggest that outdoor swimming is a safe activity or that you          should go swimming. If you choose to swim you do so entirely          at your own risk and on your own initiative, and any plans you          make are your own responsibility.          <br>          <br>          <br>          -------------- next part --------------          <br>          An HTML attachment was scrubbed...          <br>          URL: <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="http://www.earth.li/pipermail/ossoxon/attachments/20100909/e1f51bba/attachment.htm">&lt;http://www.earth.li/pipermail/ossoxon/attachments/20100909/e1f51bba/attachment.htm&gt;</a><br>          <br>          ------------------------------          <br>          <br>          _______________________________________________          <br>          OSSOxon mailing list          <br>          <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:OSSOxon@earth.li">OSSOxon@earth.li</a>          <br>          <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossoxon">http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossoxon</a>          <br>          <br>          <br>          End of OSSOxon Digest, Vol 4, Issue 6          <br>          *************************************          <br>        </blockquote>        <br>        <br>        _______________________________________________        <br>        OSS Oxon mailing list        <br>        <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:OSSOxon@earth.li">OSSOxon@earth.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