at least you didn't end up in Devon (or did you?) - hope to join you going round in circles on the next one... Liz

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From: ossoxon-bounces@earth.li [mailto:ossoxon-bounces@earth.li] On Behalf Of Colin Palmer Sent: 31 July 2011 07:08 To: 'Chris Dalton'; OSSOxon@earth.li; ossrats@earth.li Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] OSS Swim the Thames #7

Hi all

Can anyone explain why I thought I was swimming in the wrong direction throughout the swim yesterday, east to west rather than west to east.

Are there ancient lay lines around Radcot that cause a temporary inversion in the Earth's Magnetic Field or was I just confused.

Your help will be gratefully accepted.

I am missing swim six Buscot to Grafton so if anyone is up for a catch please let me know ( I need a friend to point me in the right direction).

Colin

From: ossoxon-bounces@earth.li [mailto:ossoxon-bounces@earth.li] On Behalf Of Chris Dalton Sent: 30 July 2011 20:43 To: OSSOxon@earth.li; ossrats@earth.li Subject: [OSS Oxon] OSS Swim the Thames #7

Hi Gang,

Another great swim today! I seem to have got a bit burned despite the sunscreen! GPS track below. It's a bit off course to start with - probably because I forgot to turn it on until just before we got in and it didn't have a good lock.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/102849890

Distance travelled today: 3.60 km

Total distance travelled: 53.03 km

Distance travelled since Cricklade: 32.66 km

Distance remaining to Teddington Lock: 185.34 km

Distance remaining to Sea Reach No1 Buoy: 290.97 km

CD

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Yes. Excellent swim yesterday.

Now just slightly concerned that Colin's channel attempt will lead to land-fall at the Statue of Liberty, NYC! ;-)

Adam

PS I am up for joining people to make their catch-up swims quorate. Weekday evenings best for me.

On Sun, 31 Jul 2011 09:51 +0100, "NEIL RICHARDSON" neilbkrichardson@btinternet.com wrote:

Colin,

I reckon you were just confused. The Radcot section is one of the clearly eastward more predominantly eastward sections of the Thames. If you swam the same direction along the river as most of us you were certainly eastbound!

I agree it was another good swim, and for once in good weather for a change.

Regards

Neil Richardson --- On Sun, 31/7/11, Colin Palmer colin.palmer@talktalk.net wrote:

From: Colin Palmer colin.palmer@talktalk.net Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] OSS Swim the Thames #7 To: "'Chris Dalton'" seedy@breakingglass.net, OSSOxon@earth.li, ossrats@earth.li Date: Sunday, 31 July, 2011, 7:08

Hi all

Can anyone explain why I thought I was swimming in the wrong direction throughout the swim yesterday, east to west rather than west to east.

Are there ancient lay lines around Radcot that cause a temporary inversion in the Earth’s Magnetic Field or was I just confused.

Your help will be gratefully accepted.

I am missing swim six Buscot to Grafton so if anyone is up for a catch please let me know ( I need a friend to point me in the right direction).

Colin

From: ossoxon-bounces@earth.li [mailto:ossoxon-bounces@earth.li] On Behalf Of Chris Dalton Sent: 30 July 2011 20:43 To: OSSOxon@earth.li; ossrats@earth.li Subject: [OSS Oxon] OSS Swim the Thames #7

Hi Gang,

Another great swim today! I seem to have got a bit burned despite the sunscreen! GPS track below. It’s a bit off course to start with – probably because I forgot to turn it on until just before we got in and it didn’t have a good lock.

[1]http://connect.garmin.com/activity/102849890

Distance travelled today: 3.60 km

Total distance travelled: 53.03 km

Distance travelled since Cricklade: 32.66 km

Distance remaining to Teddington Lock: 185.34 km

Distance remaining to Sea Reach No1 Buoy: 290.97 km

CD

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Am interested and free that weekend; can be flexible.

Sharon

On Tue, Aug 16, 2011 at 7:18 PM, Pam Jones pamjones@btinternet.com wrote:

Am in Oxford for weekend of Friday 16th to Sunday 18th September.  Free for a Port meadow, Perch at Binsey or Cherwell swim on Sunday afternoon and, possibly a late evening/night swim on Friday.   Anyone interested?

Pam

Yes. Definitely in Ox that weekend because tied down with a conference. But free after midday on the Sunday and potentially up for an evening / night dip on the Friday (it might give me an excuse to get out of a dire conference dinner!).

Chloe, leafing through the diary. x ________________________________________ From: ossoxon-bounces@earth.li [ossoxon-bounces@earth.li] On Behalf Of Jo-Anne Rutterford [jorutterford@hotmail.com] Sent: 16 August 2011 19:52 To: sacurtis2@gmail.com; pamjones@btinternet.com Cc: ossoxon@earth.li Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] Oxford swim September 16 and 18

Crikey! that's forward planning!! Am sure I will be around at some point - Pam did you need somewhere to stay, we have a spare room - though a houseful of dogs!

Jo

Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:26:36 +0100 From: sacurtis2@gmail.com To: pamjones@btinternet.com CC: OSSOxon@earth.li Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] Oxford swim September 16 and 18

Am interested and free that weekend; can be flexible.

Sharon

On Tue, Aug 16, 2011 at 7:18 PM, Pam Jones pamjones@btinternet.com wrote:

...

Am in Oxford for weekend of Friday 16th to Sunday 18th September. Free for a Port meadow, Perch at Binsey or Cherwell swim on Sunday afternoon and, possibly a late evening/night swim on Friday. Anyone interested?

Pam

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There's a good swimming section upstream of Parson's Pleasure, and it's easy to get out at Parson's Pleasure (which is near the corner of the University Parks, where the cycle route to Marston crosses over the Cherwell, near Mesopotamia). Not sure where the best place to get in would be, depends on how long a swim is required, but there are plenty of places suitable for getting in, as I recall.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=oxford&ll=51.760373,-1.246133&spn=0.00...

Sharon

On Wed, Aug 17, 2011 at 4:34 PM, Pam Jones pamjones@btinternet.com wrote:

Will plan times etc later.   Chloe:  do you know any good swims on the Cherwell?

-----Original Message----- From: Chloe Jeffries [mailto:chloe.jeffries@merton.ox.ac.uk] Sent: 17 August 2011 09:28 To: Jo-Anne Rutterford; sacurtis2@gmail.com; pamjones@btinternet.com Cc: ossoxon@earth.li Subject: RE: [OSS Oxon] Oxford swim September 16 and 18

Yes. Definitely in Ox that weekend because tied down with a conference. But free after midday on the Sunday and potentially up for an evening / night dip on the Friday (it might give me an excuse to get out of a dire conference dinner!).

Chloe, leafing through the diary. x ________________________________________ From: ossoxon-bounces@earth.li [ossoxon-bounces@earth.li] On Behalf Of Jo-Anne Rutterford [jorutterford@hotmail.com] Sent: 16 August 2011 19:52 To: sacurtis2@gmail.com; pamjones@btinternet.com Cc: ossoxon@earth.li Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] Oxford swim September 16 and 18

Crikey! that's forward planning!! Am sure I will be around at some point - Pam did you need somewhere to stay, we have a spare room - though a houseful of dogs!

Jo

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Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:26:36 +0100 From: sacurtis2@gmail.com To: pamjones@btinternet.com CC: OSSOxon@earth.li Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] Oxford swim September 16 and 18

Am interested and free that weekend; can be flexible.

Sharon

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wrote:

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Am in Oxford for weekend of Friday 16th to Sunday 18th September.  Free

for

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a Port meadow, Perch at Binsey or Cherwell swim on Sunday afternoon and, possibly a late evening/night swim on Friday.   Anyone interested?

Pam

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Hello Pam, I'm up for the dip on Friday evening, after work.

Jeremy Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

-----Original Message----- From: James Lowe James.Lowe@datacore.com Sender: ossoxon-bounces@earth.li Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:45:48 To: Sharon Curtissacurtis2@gmail.com; Pam Jonespamjones@btinternet.com Cc: ossoxon@earth.liossoxon@earth.li Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] Oxford swim September 16 and 18

You could park at the Pub on that stretch of the Thames at Marston Ferry and get in at that point.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=oxford&ll=51.776895,-1.247302&spn=0.00...

It's a good long swim though.

James

)-----Original Message----- )From: ossoxon-bounces@earth.li [mailto:ossoxon-bounces@earth.li] On )Behalf Of Sharon Curtis )Sent: 17 August 2011 17:42 )To: Pam Jones )Cc: ossoxon@earth.li )Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] Oxford swim September 16 and 18 ) )There's a good swimming section upstream of Parson's Pleasure, and it's )easy to get out at Parson's Pleasure (which is near the corner of the )University Parks, where the cycle route to Marston crosses over the )Cherwell, near Mesopotamia). Not sure where the best place to get in )would be, depends on how long a swim is required, but there are plenty )of places suitable for getting in, as I recall. ) )http://maps.google.com/maps?q=oxford&ll=51.760373,- )1.246133&spn=0.002377,0.005112&oe=utf-8&t=h&z=18&vpsrc=6 ) )Sharon ) )On Wed, Aug 17, 2011 at 4:34 PM, Pam Jones )pamjones@btinternet.com wrote: )> Will plan times etc later.   Chloe:  do you know any good swims on the )> Cherwell? )> )> -----Original Message----- )> From: Chloe Jeffries [mailto:chloe.jeffries@merton.ox.ac.uk] )> Sent: 17 August 2011 09:28 )> To: Jo-Anne Rutterford; sacurtis2@gmail.com; )pamjones@btinternet.com )> Cc: ossoxon@earth.li )> Subject: RE: [OSS Oxon] Oxford swim September 16 and 18 )> )> Yes. Definitely in Ox that weekend because tied down with a )> conference. But free after midday on the Sunday and potentially up for )> an evening / night dip on the Friday (it might give me an excuse to )> get out of a dire conference dinner!). )> )> Chloe, leafing through the diary. x )>________________________________________ )> From: ossoxon-bounces@earth.li [ossoxon-bounces@earth.li] On )Behalf Of )> Jo-Anne Rutterford [jorutterford@hotmail.com] )> Sent: 16 August 2011 19:52 )> To: sacurtis2@gmail.com; pamjones@btinternet.com )> Cc: ossoxon@earth.li )> Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] Oxford swim September 16 and 18 )> )> Crikey! that's forward planning!! Am sure I will be around at some )> point - Pam did you need somewhere to stay, we have a spare room - )> though a houseful of dogs! )> )> Jo )> )> )>> Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:26:36 +0100 )>> From: sacurtis2@gmail.com )>> To: pamjones@btinternet.com )>> CC: OSSOxon@earth.li )>> Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] Oxford swim September 16 and 18 )>> )>> Am interested and free that weekend; can be flexible. )>> )>> Sharon )>> )>> On Tue, Aug 16, 2011 at 7:18 PM, Pam Jones )pamjones@btinternet.com )> wrote: )>> > Am in Oxford for weekend of Friday 16th to Sunday 18th )September. )>> > Free )> for )>> > a Port meadow, Perch at Binsey or Cherwell swim on Sunday )afternoon )>> > and, possibly a late evening/night swim on Friday.   Anyone )interested? )>> > )>> > )>> > )>> > Pam )>> > )>> )>>_______________________________________________ )>> OSS Oxon mailing list )>> OSSOxon@earth.li )>> http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossoxon )>> )>> 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. )> )> ) )_______________________________________________ )OSS Oxon mailing list )OSSOxon@earth.li )http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossoxon ) )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.

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Dear All

I still plan to swim on Friday 16th September in the evening in the Thames at Port Meadow and on Sunday 18th September in the afternoon in the Cherwell from the Victoria Arms at Marston Ferry Road down to Parsons Pleasure.

From the map, it seems that the latter swim is 2.5 to 3 kilometres but I am

awaiting an answer about that.

Friday At the moment, my plan is to meet at the car park near Port Meadow at about 6:30pm (negotiable), walk across to the river and swim upstream until we get bored. Possibility of visit to pub with pies afterwards.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=51.762342,-1.274421&ll=51.760987,-1.267247... =0.02194,0.055747&sll=51.760986,-1.267263&sspn=0.019155,0.025034&num=1&t=h&v psrc=0&z=15

Sunday I am supposed to be having lunch in College but could be persuaded out of that. However, I am tied up until at least 12:30pm and then i have to fetch my car from park and ride. I then plan to leave my car near Linacre College and cycle up to the Vicky Arms. My car can be used to ferry us back to the pub after the swim so long as there are no more than five of us.

Start point http://maps.google.com/maps?q=oxford http://maps.google.com/maps?q=oxford&ll=51.776895,-1.247302&spn=0.002835,0. 008256&oe=utf-8&t=h&vpsrc=6&z=18 &ll=51.776895,-1.247302&spn=0.002835,0.008256&oe=utf-8&t=h&vpsrc=6&z=18

End point http://maps.google.com/maps?q=oxford http://maps.google.com/maps?q=oxford&ll=51.760373,-1.246133&spn=0.002377,0. 005112&oe=utf-8&t=h&z=18&vpsrc=6 &ll=51.760373,-1.246133&spn=0.002377,0.005112&oe=utf-8&t=h&z=18&vpsrc=6

Perhaps we could have a cup of tea or something stronger at the Vicky Arms at the end.

Pam

P.S. Sef and I have just this evening had a little Cherwell dip... ________________________________________ From: Chloe Jeffries Sent: 08 September 2011 21:21 To: Pam Jones; ossoxon@earth.li Subject: RE: [OSS Oxon] Oxford swim September 16 and 18

Hello,

In theory, I would love to join one or both of these swims. However, having just received details of my other commitments that weekend (conferences etc.), the timings are a little tricky. It is probably best for you and others to make plans that suit you and then, if i can escape early / nip out and join you, I will!

- On Friday: I will probably not be free until 8 / 8:30pm. - On Sunday: I am free between Noon and 3:30pm (so a quick dip may work - and you'll have to have a drink at the Vicky Arms on my behalf).

See those of you swimming on Sunday, Chloe. ________________________________________ From: ossoxon-bounces@earth.li [ossoxon-bounces@earth.li] On Behalf Of Pam Jones [pamjones@btinternet.com] Sent: 08 September 2011 15:29 To: ossoxon@earth.li Subject: [OSS Oxon] Oxford swim September 16 and 18

Dear All

I still plan to swim on Friday 16th September in the evening in the Thames at Port Meadow and on Sunday 18th September in the afternoon in the Cherwell from the Victoria Arms at Marston Ferry Road down to Parsons Pleasure.

From the map, it seems that the latter swim is 2.5 to 3 kilometres but I am awaiting an answer about that.

Friday At the moment, my plan is to meet at the car park near Port Meadow at about 6:30pm (negotiable), walk across to the river and swim upstream until we get bored. Possibility of visit to pub with pies afterwards.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=51.762342,-1.274421&ll=51.760987,-1.267247...

Sunday I am supposed to be having lunch in College but could be persuaded out of that. However, I am tied up until at least 12:30pm and then i have to fetch my car from park and ride. I then plan to leave my car near Linacre College and cycle up to the Vicky Arms. My car can be used to ferry us back to the pub after the swim so long as there are no more than five of us.

Start point http://maps.google.com/maps?q=oxford&ll=51.776895,-1.247302&spn=0.00...

End point http://maps.google.com/maps?q=oxford&ll=51.760373,-1.246133&spn=0.00...

Perhaps we could have a cup of tea or something stronger at the Vicky Arms at the end.

Pam

Hi All

Sorry to invade the group - I emailed with Sefryn earlier in the summer about joining in some swims - can I join you tomorrow at 4.30 pm?

I have enjoyed reading the emails back and forward about who is swimming what and when - but August was just too busy with holiday, work and kids to do to much - but tomorrow is perfect for me.

Let me know - many thanks

Jim Peskett

M: + 44 (0) 7760 753106

PS - are wetsuits allowed - or will people laugh if I wear one?

On 9 Sep 2011, at 09:05, Colin Palmer wrote:

Hi all

I am going to try to emulate Mr Walliams tomorrow, well do swims 11 and 12 on the same day, which if not Walliams-esque I feel is still pretty impressive. I am hoping to do swim 11 with Chloe, obviously before swim 12 where I hope to meet up with the rest of the group for the 4.30 start.

Can anyone help with the logistics, we will have one car, so I need to know where to park, and what are best arrangements for leaving clothes etc. and getting back to car at the end.

Your help is greatly appreciated.

Colin

-----Original Message----- From: ossoxon-bounces@earth.li [mailto:ossoxon-bounces@earth.li] On Behalf Of Chloe Jeffries Sent: 08 September 2011 21:31 To: Pam Jones; ossoxon@earth.li Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] Oxford swim September 16 and 18

P.S. Sef and I have just this evening had a little Cherwell dip... ________________________________________ From: Chloe Jeffries Sent: 08 September 2011 21:21 To: Pam Jones; ossoxon@earth.li Subject: RE: [OSS Oxon] Oxford swim September 16 and 18

Hello,

In theory, I would love to join one or both of these swims. However, having just received details of my other commitments that weekend (conferences etc.), the timings are a little tricky. It is probably best for you and others to make plans that suit you and then, if i can escape early / nip out and join you, I will!

• On Friday: I will probably not be free until 8 / 8:30pm.
• On Sunday: I am free between Noon and 3:30pm (so a quick dip may

work - and you'll have to have a drink at the Vicky Arms on my behalf).

See those of you swimming on Sunday, Chloe. ________________________________________ From: ossoxon-bounces@earth.li [ossoxon-bounces@earth.li] On Behalf Of Pam Jones [pamjones@btinternet.com] Sent: 08 September 2011 15:29 To: ossoxon@earth.li Subject: [OSS Oxon] Oxford swim September 16 and 18

Dear All

I still plan to swim on Friday 16th September in the evening in the Thames at Port Meadow and on Sunday 18th September in the afternoon in the Cherwell from the Victoria Arms at Marston Ferry Road down to Parsons Pleasure.

From the map, it seems that the latter swim is 2.5 to 3 kilometres but I am awaiting an answer about that.

Friday At the moment, my plan is to meet at the car park near Port Meadow at about 6:30pm (negotiable), walk across to the river and swim upstream until we get bored. Possibility of visit to pub with pies afterwards.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=51.762342,-1.274421&ll=51.760987,-1.267247... = 0.02194,0.055747 &sll=51.760986,-1.267263&sspn=0.019155,0.025034&num=1&t=h&v psrc=0&z=15

Sunday I am supposed to be having lunch in College but could be persuaded out of that. However, I am tied up until at least 12:30pm and then i have to fetch my car from park and ride. I then plan to leave my car near Linacre College and cycle up to the Vicky Arms. My car can be used to ferry us back to the pub after the swim so long as there are no more than five of us.

Start point http://maps.google.com/maps?q=oxford&ll=51.776895,-1.247302&spn=0.00... 08256&oe=utf-8&t=h&vpsrc=6&z=18

End point http://maps.google.com/maps?q=oxford&ll=51.760373,-1.246133&spn=0.00... 05112&oe=utf-8&t=h&z=18&vpsrc=6

Perhaps we could have a cup of tea or something stronger at the Vicky Arms at the end.

Pam

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Dear Jim,

If you are wet-suited then you will be in the majority. It is those of us in swimming costumes/trunks who will stand out :-)

Do join us - the more the merrier!

Sharon

On Fri, Sep 9, 2011 at 9:12 AM, Jim Peskett jim.peskett@competitormedia.com wrote:

Hi All

Sorry to invade the group - I emailed with Sefryn earlier in the summer about joining in some swims - can I join you tomorrow at 4.30 pm?

I have enjoyed reading the emails back and forward about who is swimming what and when - but August was just too busy with holiday, work and kids to do to much - but tomorrow is perfect for me.

Let me know - many thanks

Jim Peskett

M: + 44 (0) 7760 753106

PS - are wetsuits allowed - or will people laugh if I wear one?

On 9 Sep 2011, at 09:05, Colin Palmer wrote:

...

Hi all

I am going to try to emulate Mr Walliams tomorrow, well do swims 11 and 12 on the same day, which if not Walliams-esque I feel is still pretty impressive.  I am hoping to do swim 11 with Chloe, obviously before swim 12 where I hope to meet up with the rest of the group for the 4.30 start.

Can anyone help with the logistics, we will have one car, so I need to know where to park, and what are best arrangements for leaving clothes etc. and getting back to car at the end.

Your help is greatly appreciated.

Colin

-----Original Message----- From: ossoxon-bounces@earth.li [mailto:ossoxon-bounces@earth.li] On Behalf Of Chloe Jeffries Sent: 08 September 2011 21:31 To: Pam Jones; ossoxon@earth.li Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] Oxford swim September 16 and 18

P.S. Sef and I have just this evening had a little Cherwell dip... ________________________________________ From: Chloe Jeffries Sent: 08 September 2011 21:21 To: Pam Jones; ossoxon@earth.li Subject: RE: [OSS Oxon] Oxford swim September 16 and 18

Hello,

In theory, I would love to join one or both of these swims. However, having just received details of my other commitments that weekend (conferences etc.), the timings are a little tricky. It is probably best for you and others to make plans that suit you and then, if i can escape early / nip out and join you, I will!

• On Friday: I will probably not be free until 8 / 8:30pm.
• On Sunday: I am free between Noon and 3:30pm (so a quick dip may work -

and you'll have to have a drink at the Vicky Arms on my behalf).

See those of you swimming on Sunday, Chloe. ________________________________________ From: ossoxon-bounces@earth.li [ossoxon-bounces@earth.li] On Behalf Of Pam Jones [pamjones@btinternet.com] Sent: 08 September 2011 15:29 To: ossoxon@earth.li Subject: [OSS Oxon] Oxford swim September 16 and 18

Dear All

I still plan to swim on Friday 16th September in the evening in the Thames at Port Meadow and on Sunday 18th September in the afternoon in the Cherwell from the Victoria Arms at Marston Ferry Road down to Parsons Pleasure.

From the map, it seems that the latter swim is 2.5 to 3 kilometres but I am awaiting an answer about that.

Friday  At the moment, my plan is to meet at the car park near Port Meadow at   about 6:30pm (negotiable), walk across to the river and swim upstream until we get bored.   Possibility of visit to pub with pies afterwards.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=51.762342,-1.274421&ll=51.760987,-1.267247...

=0.02194,0.055747&sll=51.760986,-1.267263&sspn=0.019155,0.025034&num=1&t=h&v psrc=0&z=15

Sunday  I am supposed to be having lunch in College but could be persuaded out of that.   However, I am tied up until at least 12:30pm and then i have to fetch my car from park and ride.  I then plan to leave my car near Linacre College and cycle up to the Vicky Arms.   My car can be used to ferry us back to the pub after the swim so long as there are no more than five of us.

Start point

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=oxford&ll=51.776895,-1.247302&spn=0.00... 08256&oe=utf-8&t=h&vpsrc=6&z=18

End point

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=oxford&ll=51.760373,-1.246133&spn=0.00... 05112&oe=utf-8&t=h&z=18&vpsrc=6

Perhaps we could have a cup of tea or something stronger at the Vicky Arms at the end.

Pam

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Hi all

If only I had read instructions, but that's another story, for swim 12.

My plan is to park at Northmoor lock walk back to Rose Revived, swim to Northmoor, wait for swim 12 to start, sound feasible?

Next question.

How long will walk to RR and swim to Northmoor Lock take?

Colin

PS Please no more sarky comments from school teachers who should know better and I am glad to see are now off our streets..

-----Original Message----- From: ossoxon-bounces@earth.li [mailto:ossoxon-bounces@earth.li] On Behalf Of Colin Palmer Sent: 09 September 2011 09:06 To: 'Chloe Jeffries'; 'Pam Jones'; ossoxon@earth.li Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] Oxford swim September 16 and 18

Hi all

I am going to try to emulate Mr Walliams tomorrow, well do swims 11 and 12 on the same day, which if not Walliams-esque I feel is still pretty impressive. I am hoping to do swim 11 with Chloe, obviously before swim 12 where I hope to meet up with the rest of the group for the 4.30 start.

Can anyone help with the logistics, we will have one car, so I need to know where to park, and what are best arrangements for leaving clothes etc. and getting back to car at the end.

Your help is greatly appreciated.

Colin

-----Original Message----- From: ossoxon-bounces@earth.li [mailto:ossoxon-bounces@earth.li] On Behalf Of Chloe Jeffries Sent: 08 September 2011 21:31 To: Pam Jones; ossoxon@earth.li Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] Oxford swim September 16 and 18

P.S. Sef and I have just this evening had a little Cherwell dip... ________________________________________ From: Chloe Jeffries Sent: 08 September 2011 21:21 To: Pam Jones; ossoxon@earth.li Subject: RE: [OSS Oxon] Oxford swim September 16 and 18

Hello,

In theory, I would love to join one or both of these swims. However, having just received details of my other commitments that weekend (conferences etc.), the timings are a little tricky. It is probably best for you and others to make plans that suit you and then, if i can escape early / nip out and join you, I will!

- On Friday: I will probably not be free until 8 / 8:30pm. - On Sunday: I am free between Noon and 3:30pm (so a quick dip may work - and you'll have to have a drink at the Vicky Arms on my behalf).

See those of you swimming on Sunday, Chloe. ________________________________________ From: ossoxon-bounces@earth.li [ossoxon-bounces@earth.li] On Behalf Of Pam Jones [pamjones@btinternet.com] Sent: 08 September 2011 15:29 To: ossoxon@earth.li Subject: [OSS Oxon] Oxford swim September 16 and 18

Dear All

I still plan to swim on Friday 16th September in the evening in the Thames at Port Meadow and on Sunday 18th September in the afternoon in the Cherwell from the Victoria Arms at Marston Ferry Road down to Parsons Pleasure.

From the map, it seems that the latter swim is 2.5 to 3 kilometres but I am

awaiting an answer about that.

Friday At the moment, my plan is to meet at the car park near Port Meadow at about 6:30pm (negotiable), walk across to the river and swim upstream until we get bored. Possibility of visit to pub with pies afterwards.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=51.762342,-1.274421&ll=51.760987,-1.267247... =0.02194,0.055747&sll=51.760986,-1.267263&sspn=0.019155,0.025034&num=1&t=h&v psrc=0&z=15

Sunday I am supposed to be having lunch in College but could be persuaded out of that. However, I am tied up until at least 12:30pm and then i have to fetch my car from park and ride. I then plan to leave my car near Linacre College and cycle up to the Vicky Arms. My car can be used to ferry us back to the pub after the swim so long as there are no more than five of us.

Start point http://maps.google.com/maps?q=oxford&ll=51.776895,-1.247302&spn=0.00... 08256&oe=utf-8&t=h&vpsrc=6&z=18

End point http://maps.google.com/maps?q=oxford&ll=51.760373,-1.246133&spn=0.00... 05112&oe=utf-8&t=h&z=18&vpsrc=6

Perhaps we could have a cup of tea or something stronger at the Vicky Arms at the end.

Pam

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I need to catch-up for swims #5 and #11 so would be potentially interested in doing either one of these earlier on Saturday. Can offer support team and some transport if required...

Sharon

On Fri, Sep 9, 2011 at 9:31 AM, Chloe Jeffries chloe.jeffries@merton.ox.ac.uk wrote:

Morning.

A little confusion may have arisen...

Colin - I thought the catch-up swim we had pencilled to do in at the end of this week / tomorrow was swim #5. I've done swim #11!

Chloe. ________________________________________ From: Colin Palmer [colin.palmer@talktalk.net] Sent: 09 September 2011 09:15 To: Chloe Jeffries; 'Pam Jones'; ossoxon@earth.li Subject: RE: [OSS Oxon] Oxford swim September 16 and 18

Hi all

If only I had read instructions, but that's another story, for swim 12.

My plan is to park at Northmoor lock walk back to Rose Revived, swim to Northmoor, wait for swim 12 to start, sound feasible?

Next question.

How long will walk to RR and swim to Northmoor Lock take?

Colin

PS Please no more sarky comments from school teachers who should know better and I am glad to see are now off our streets..

-----Original Message----- From: ossoxon-bounces@earth.li [mailto:ossoxon-bounces@earth.li] On Behalf Of Colin Palmer Sent: 09 September 2011 09:06 To: 'Chloe Jeffries'; 'Pam Jones'; ossoxon@earth.li Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] Oxford swim September 16 and 18

Hi all

I am going to try to emulate Mr Walliams tomorrow, well do swims 11 and 12 on the same day, which if not Walliams-esque I feel is still pretty impressive.  I am hoping to do swim 11 with Chloe, obviously before swim 12 where I hope to meet up with the rest of the group for the 4.30 start.

Can anyone help with the logistics, we will have one car, so I need to know where to park, and what are best arrangements for leaving clothes etc. and getting back to car at the end.

Your help is greatly appreciated.

Colin

-----Original Message----- From: ossoxon-bounces@earth.li [mailto:ossoxon-bounces@earth.li] On Behalf Of Chloe Jeffries Sent: 08 September 2011 21:31 To: Pam Jones; ossoxon@earth.li Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] Oxford swim September 16 and 18

P.S. Sef and I have just this evening had a little Cherwell dip... ________________________________________ From: Chloe Jeffries Sent: 08 September 2011 21:21 To: Pam Jones; ossoxon@earth.li Subject: RE: [OSS Oxon] Oxford swim September 16 and 18

Hello,

In theory, I would love to join one or both of these swims. However, having just received details of my other commitments that weekend (conferences etc.), the timings are a little tricky. It is probably best for you and others to make plans that suit you and then, if i can escape early / nip out and join you, I will!

• On Friday: I will probably not be free until 8 / 8:30pm.
• On Sunday: I am free between Noon and 3:30pm (so a quick dip may work -

and you'll have to have a drink at the Vicky Arms on my behalf).

See those of you swimming on Sunday, Chloe. ________________________________________ From: ossoxon-bounces@earth.li [ossoxon-bounces@earth.li] On Behalf Of Pam Jones [pamjones@btinternet.com] Sent: 08 September 2011 15:29 To: ossoxon@earth.li Subject: [OSS Oxon] Oxford swim September 16 and 18

Dear All

I still plan to swim on Friday 16th September in the evening in the Thames at Port Meadow and on Sunday 18th September in the afternoon in the Cherwell from the Victoria Arms at Marston Ferry Road down to Parsons Pleasure.

From the map, it seems that the latter swim is 2.5 to 3 kilometres but I am awaiting an answer about that.

Friday  At the moment, my plan is to meet at the car park near Port Meadow at   about 6:30pm (negotiable), walk across to the river and swim upstream until we get bored.   Possibility of visit to pub with pies afterwards.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=51.762342,-1.274421&ll=51.760987,-1.267247... =0.02194,0.055747&sll=51.760986,-1.267263&sspn=0.019155,0.025034&num=1&t=h&v psrc=0&z=15

Sunday  I am supposed to be having lunch in College but could be persuaded out of that.   However, I am tied up until at least 12:30pm and then i have to fetch my car from park and ride.  I then plan to leave my car near Linacre College and cycle up to the Vicky Arms.   My car can be used to ferry us back to the pub after the swim so long as there are no more than five of us.

Start point http://maps.google.com/maps?q=oxford&ll=51.776895,-1.247302&spn=0.00... 08256&oe=utf-8&t=h&vpsrc=6&z=18

End point http://maps.google.com/maps?q=oxford&ll=51.760373,-1.246133&spn=0.00... 05112&oe=utf-8&t=h&z=18&vpsrc=6

Perhaps we could have a cup of tea or something stronger at the Vicky Arms at the end.

Pam

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Well done you (in advance)! Don't emulate the Delhi-Thames-belly though... Would love to join you, but had altercation with a horse last week, going into free-fall dive, and ending up with sprained right hand & bruised left ribcage, ergo inability to move arms & breathe at the same time. However, managed to paddle in between Dorchester & Shillingford on Wed, to shout some encouragement at him, and got an enthusiastic wave back (or was it a limp v-sign?) Anyway, good luck, one and all!

Liz -----Original Message----- From: ossoxon-bounces@earth.li [mailto:ossoxon-bounces@earth.li] On Behalf Of Colin Palmer Sent: 09 September 2011 09:06 To: 'Chloe Jeffries'; 'Pam Jones'; ossoxon@earth.li Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] Oxford swim September 16 and 18

Hi all

I am going to try to emulate Mr Walliams tomorrow, well do swims 11 and 12 on the same day, which if not Walliams-esque I feel is still pretty impressive. I am hoping to do swim 11 with Chloe, obviously before swim 12 where I hope to meet up with the rest of the group for the 4.30 start.

Can anyone help with the logistics, we will have one car, so I need to know where to park, and what are best arrangements for leaving clothes etc. and getting back to car at the end.

Your help is greatly appreciated.

Colin

-----Original Message----- From: ossoxon-bounces@earth.li [mailto:ossoxon-bounces@earth.li] On Behalf Of Chloe Jeffries Sent: 08 September 2011 21:31 To: Pam Jones; ossoxon@earth.li Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] Oxford swim September 16 and 18

P.S. Sef and I have just this evening had a little Cherwell dip... ________________________________________ From: Chloe Jeffries Sent: 08 September 2011 21:21 To: Pam Jones; ossoxon@earth.li Subject: RE: [OSS Oxon] Oxford swim September 16 and 18

Hello,

In theory, I would love to join one or both of these swims. However, having just received details of my other commitments that weekend (conferences etc.), the timings are a little tricky. It is probably best for you and others to make plans that suit you and then, if i can escape early / nip out and join you, I will!

- On Friday: I will probably not be free until 8 / 8:30pm. - On Sunday: I am free between Noon and 3:30pm (so a quick dip may work - and you'll have to have a drink at the Vicky Arms on my behalf).

See those of you swimming on Sunday, Chloe. ________________________________________ From: ossoxon-bounces@earth.li [ossoxon-bounces@earth.li] On Behalf Of Pam Jones [pamjones@btinternet.com] Sent: 08 September 2011 15:29 To: ossoxon@earth.li Subject: [OSS Oxon] Oxford swim September 16 and 18

Dear All

I still plan to swim on Friday 16th September in the evening in the Thames at Port Meadow and on Sunday 18th September in the afternoon in the Cherwell from the Victoria Arms at Marston Ferry Road down to Parsons Pleasure.

From the map, it seems that the latter swim is 2.5 to 3 kilometres but I

am awaiting an answer about that.

Friday At the moment, my plan is to meet at the car park near Port Meadow at about 6:30pm (negotiable), walk across to the river and swim upstream until we get bored. Possibility of visit to pub with pies afterwards.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=51.762342,-1.274421&ll=51.760987,-1.267247 &spn =0.02194,0.055747&sll=51.760986,-1.267263&sspn=0.019155,0.025034&num=1&t =h&v psrc=0&z=15

Sunday I am supposed to be having lunch in College but could be persuaded out of that. However, I am tied up until at least 12:30pm and then i have to fetch my car from park and ride. I then plan to leave my car near Linacre College and cycle up to the Vicky Arms. My car can be used to ferry us back to the pub after the swim so long as there are no more than five of us.

Start point http://maps.google.com/maps?q=oxford&ll=51.776895,-1.247302&spn=0.00... ,0.0 08256&oe=utf-8&t=h&vpsrc=6&z=18

End point http://maps.google.com/maps?q=oxford&ll=51.760373,-1.246133&spn=0.00... ,0.0 05112&oe=utf-8&t=h&z=18&vpsrc=6

Perhaps we could have a cup of tea or something stronger at the Vicky Arms at the end.

Pam

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