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Re: [OSS RATS] OSSRATS Digest, Vol 37, Issue 2
by Toby Gledhill 01 Sep '16

01 Sep '16

Thanks very much Chris!!! ________________________________ From: OSSRATS <ossrats-bounces(a)earth.li> on behalf of ossrats-request(a)earth.li <ossrats-request(a)earth.li> Sent: 19 August 2016 11:00 To: ossrats(a)earth.li Subject: OSSRATS Digest, Vol 37, Issue 2 Send OSSRATS mailing list submissions to ossrats(a)earth.li To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossrats or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to ossrats-request(a)earth.li You can reach the person managing the list at ossrats-owner(a)earth.li When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of OSSRATS digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: OSSRATS Digest, Vol 36, Issue 1 (Chris D) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2016 20:03:28 +0100 From: "Chris D" <seedy(a)breakingglass.net> To: <ossrats(a)earth.li>, <ossoxon(a)earth.li> Subject: Re: [OSS RATS] OSSRATS Digest, Vol 36, Issue 1 Message-ID: <005e01d1f983$35f81da0$a1e858e0$(a)breakingglass.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Hi Toby / Helen Most people use the Facebook Groups to arrange swims now. There is OSS Thames https://www.facebook.com/groups/408652865865144/ and OSS Windsor and Maidenhead https://www.facebook.com/groups/524929157621394/ that mainly covers the Jubilee. CD From: OSSRATS [mailto:ossrats-bounces@earth.li] On Behalf Of Toby Gledhill Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2016 8:23 AM To: ossrats(a)earth.li Subject: Re: [OSS RATS] OSSRATS Digest, Vol 36, Issue 1 Hi Helen, I swim in the Thames near Reading. I have never actually met up with any OSSRATS, but would be really keen to. It would be fun, I would meet like minded folks and it would be good to share/hear stories/learn from experiences. I intend to try out the Tri20 Lake, near Madjeski Stadium this morning. Yesterday I went for a swim near Tilehurst (around appletree and poplar islands) and I received a: Slightly aggressive "Wot you doing!" from someone in a boat. Received criticism from a swarm of canoists for not having a bouy attached to me Then on return my girlfriend tells me someone was saying I shouldn't be swimming in the Thames: weils disease etc I will try to have emails from this address forwarded to my other email account so I can respond more reliably. Look forward to hearing form you Toby _____ From: OSSRATS < <mailto:ossrats-bounces@earth.li> ossrats-bounces(a)earth.li> on behalf of <mailto:ossrats-request@earth.li> ossrats-request(a)earth.li < <mailto:ossrats-request@earth.li> ossrats-request(a)earth.li> Sent: 24 June 2016 11:00 To: <mailto:ossrats@earth.li> ossrats(a)earth.li Subject: OSSRATS Digest, Vol 36, Issue 1 Send OSSRATS mailing list submissions to <mailto:ossrats@earth.li> ossrats(a)earth.li To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit <http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossrats> http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossrats or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to <mailto:ossrats-request@earth.li> ossrats-request(a)earth.li You can reach the person managing the list at <mailto:ossrats-owner@earth.li> ossrats-owner(a)earth.li When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of OSSRATS digest..." Today's Topics: 1. hi all (Helen Roche) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2016 16:17:13 +0100 From: Helen Roche < <mailto:helen@theskyisblue.net> helen(a)theskyisblue.net> To: <mailto:OSSRATS@earth.li> OSSRATS(a)earth.li Subject: [OSS RATS] hi all Message-ID: < <mailto:2E078D11-291B-45BF-A52A-E1220ECA3FB0@theskyisblue.net> 2E078D11-291B-45BF-A52A-E1220ECA3FB0(a)theskyisblue.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 I've been out of the loop - is this email group still functioning? I'm in Reading and would love to get swimming again. Anything going on? cheers, Helen ------------------------------ Subject: Digest Footer _______________________________________________ OSSRATS mailing list <mailto:OSSRATS@earth.li> OSSRATS(a)earth.li <http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossrats> http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossrats ------------------------------ End of OSSRATS Digest, Vol 36, Issue 1 **************************************

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Re: [OSS RATS] OSSRATS Digest, Vol 36, Issue 1
by Toby Gledhill 18 Aug '16

18 Aug '16

Hi Helen, I swim in the Thames near Reading. I have never actually met up with any OSSRATS, but would be really keen to. It would be fun, I would meet like minded folks and it would be good to share/hear stories/learn from experiences. I intend to try out the Tri20 Lake, near Madjeski Stadium this morning. Yesterday I went for a swim near Tilehurst (around appletree and poplar islands) and I received a: Slightly aggressive "Wot you doing!" from someone in a boat. Received criticism from a swarm of canoists for not having a bouy attached to me Then on return my girlfriend tells me someone was saying I shouldn't be swimming in the Thames: weils disease etc I will try to have emails from this address forwarded to my other email account so I can respond more reliably. Look forward to hearing form you Toby ________________________________ From: OSSRATS <ossrats-bounces(a)earth.li> on behalf of ossrats-request(a)earth.li <ossrats-request(a)earth.li> Sent: 24 June 2016 11:00 To: ossrats(a)earth.li Subject: OSSRATS Digest, Vol 36, Issue 1 Send OSSRATS mailing list submissions to ossrats(a)earth.li To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossrats or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to ossrats-request(a)earth.li You can reach the person managing the list at ossrats-owner(a)earth.li When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of OSSRATS digest..." Today's Topics: 1. hi all (Helen Roche) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2016 16:17:13 +0100 From: Helen Roche <helen(a)theskyisblue.net> To: OSSRATS(a)earth.li Subject: [OSS RATS] hi all Message-ID: <2E078D11-291B-45BF-A52A-E1220ECA3FB0(a)theskyisblue.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 I've been out of the loop - is this email group still functioning? I'm in Reading and would love to get swimming again. Anything going on? cheers, Helen ------------------------------ Subject: Digest Footer _______________________________________________ OSSRATS mailing list OSSRATS(a)earth.li http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossrats ------------------------------ End of OSSRATS Digest, Vol 36, Issue 1 **************************************

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hi all
by Helen Roche 23 Jun '16

23 Jun '16

I’ve been out of the loop - is this email group still functioning? I’m in Reading and would love to get swimming again. Anything going on? cheers, Helen

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Anyone around/near Reading?
by Helen Roche 09 Aug '14

09 Aug '14

Hi all, I’m a bit out of the loop these days. My old swimbuddy no longer lives locally, and I haven’t been getting into the water. Anyone up for a swim in the Reading area or slightly further afield? I’m free tomorrow (Sunday) and also have a lot of time in the coming week. cheers Helen

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OSS Swim the Thames #18 - Folly Bridge to Donny Bridge - Sun15Dec13@11:00am
by Jeremy Wellingham 08 Dec '13

08 Dec '13

Who remembers this from two years ago? Couldn't resist re-using it. (Maybe Vladimir and his amazing swimming polar bear will join as again.) A bridge too far last time but we're all a lot tougher now. Aquatic apes of the Isis, December is upon us, and you are no doubt anxious to get your toasty toes into the water. It is a little known fact that the term 'wassailing' is actually a contraction of 'water-sailing', an auld winter custom of December swimming thought to have originated in Oxfordshire. The custom was practiced at 'yuletide' (so called because of the especially prized faster riparian December currents, and the sounds they make, akin to yuling, modern: yelling. Spiced apple juice and flapjacks were traditionally awarded to hardy folk who could swim a country mile in mid-December. Yule logs were then burnt in local hostelries to warm these romantic heroes. Mistletoe, named for the frequent occurrence of frostbitten toes lost through such japes (it was colder in those days) was hung to allow toe-less swimmers the sweet compensation of kisses from rosy-cheeked serving wenches and bejerkined swains. Not swans. They had all been wrangled for the Christmas table. Swim 17 found us joined by the Cherwell, and, maybe a little more acceleration there from. We will therefore attempt the happy mile from Folly Bridge to Donnington Bridge, erstwhile Oxford eights row-boat-super-highway. Term will have ended so it is to be hoped the young folk have deserted the river for the turkey table, but a fair bit of looking out will no doubt be required. As there has been a drop in temperature inside and outside, the distance is a little less than we submarine hardy perennials are used to - approximately one mile. We will meet at *11.00am*, *Sunday 15th December*, at this carpark: http://g.co/maps/s7v2s off Meadow Lane, Oxford, second-left after the canoe club. Meadow Lane is the last right turn off Donnington Bridge Road before the bridge from the town side, or the first left from the Hinksey side. The carpark is an unkempt wee council number with plenty of bushes for changing in. Last time I visited it was free but bring a couple of quid in case. We'll walk up the towpath to Folly Bridge weather permitting. If the weather is coming down harder than Theresa May, it is a short drive to the Hinksey Pool carpark near Folly Bridge and we'll shuttle. We will be able to get out of the water very close to the cars. Afterwards, we propose a festive pub lunch at the Isis, a little further downriver - a must-visit on the pubs of the Thames tour that we are also engaged in, and a fitting setting for a little wassailing. As outdoor swimmers and romantic heroes, who can resist the lure of the Thames (known as Isis) for the Last Swim of the year 2013? We promise yule love it. Yours, with seasons' greetings (so named because of the ancient custom of calling the heroic swimmers 'sons (and daughters) of the sea'). Jeremy & Sef and the dark blue wassailing wahoos of the Isis ------------------------------------------------- OSS Oxon mailing list: OSSOxon(a)earth.li <mailto:OSSOxon@earth.li> http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossoxon By joining any jolly jaunt with Jeremy and Sef you agree to abide by the Outdoor Swimming Society's Swim Responsibility Statement: http://www.outdoorswimmingsociety.com/index.php?p=swimming_tips&s=responsib… Before signing up to join the OSS or partaking in any swims mentioned on this site or the Outdoor Swimming Society facebook page, please read the OSS swim responsibility statement. By signing up to join the society, or participating in any swims, or using any material on the Wild swim map you confirm that you have read and understand the OSS swim responsibility statement and accept its terms.

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OSS Swim the Thames Celebration of our arrival at Teddington
by Jeremy Wellingham 03 Sep '13

03 Sep '13

Oyez, Oyez, Oyez! Sign up now to secure a place on the party boat! Grand finale to mark our arrival at the end of our non-tidal Thames journey. We plan to hire a boat to ourselves so we can inspect the river from slightly above the water level while relaxing with food and drink. We have identified a boat that we can embark at Kingston at 2:00pm for a four hour round trip either downstream, or if the tide doesn't allow, upstream. The cost for up to 50 souls is £850.00, so we would ideally need 42 and a half people to keep the cost to a not too excessive £20 / head. Food is still to be decided but we would aim at no more than £25 per head for a decent spread. There is a cash bar on board for drinks. There are currently 30 people, including partners, signed up so we're looking for at least another 13 people. I shall be sending out the press gangs to round up any stragglers but if any of the signed up people can use your influence that would be good. We need to book the boat, along with full payment, to secure it for our grand day out so speed is of the essence. Here's who's booked, so far. Ann Chance Mike Chance Carol Kearney Charlotte Reisch Hywel John Davies Rebecca Davies Rhiannon Davies Bethan Davies Chris Dalton Natasha Woolven Macdonald Chloe Jeffries Rafael Oya Neil Richardson Claire Tuckett Paula Cherriman Pamela Jones Bob Jones Angela Poulter Sefran Penrose Stanley Ulijaszek Pauline Ulijaszek Peter Ulijaszek Susan Login Claire Samwell Sharon Curtis Charles Bryant Jeremy Wellingham Karen Wellingham Lesley Ferguson Jim Garnett I'll send you all my bank details, if you could transfer £20.00 / head to secure the boat. Watch here for further details.

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OSS Swim the Thames #53 & #54 - Shepperton to Molesy Lock via Sunbury Lock - Saturday 17 August 2013 2:00pm / Sunday 18 August 2013 10:00am
by Jeremy Wellingham 05 Aug '13

05 Aug '13

Lovies of the Thames, We're in Shepperton, home of British films. Cast off your costumes, leave the studio behind and join us for a trip down the river with the African Queen accompanied by a flight of green parakeets. Watch the crocodiles frolic, steer clear of the deadly rapids and brush off any leeches. * CAMPING SATURDAY 17 August 2013* This weekend we have a Saturday #53 and a Sunday #54 swim, with a camping option on the night of Saturday 17 August at Apps Court Farm in Walton on Thames here: http://goo.gl/maps/DbTZi http://www.appscourtfarm.com/camping.htm If you would like to camp you must complete the attached booking form, and return it to the campsitewith full payment. *Easiest option* is to e-mail it to:enquiries@appscourtfarm.com and send the payment via BACS. All details are in the attached form. (It is marked up as Thames Swimmers so we will all be together.) This is a large commercial camp site, a bit different to what we've been use to, but does go down to the river and is very conveniently placed between the two swims. It is also Bertie friendly! It would handy if you could let me know if you're camping. *NOTE:* The arrival time at the camp site is between 9am - 5pm so you will need to pitch tents before the swim! **Swim #53 *SATURDAY 17 August 2013 2:00pm Shepperton to Sunbury Lock * We'll meet in the car park (Free parking) at the *Elmbridge Xcel Leisure Complex*Walton on Thames KT12 2JG: http://goo.gl/maps/m77Ge Get changed and shuttle up to the start at Shepperton, trying not to disrupt any weddings upon arrival: http://goo.gl/maps/PWijr or http://goo.gl/maps/lUL8M Swim round the rest of Desborough Island, turn left and join the main channel, and exit at Sunbury Lock, on the right avoiding the weir that runs parallel tothe river: http://goo.gl/maps/q3dHp (We may have to exit early to avoid the lock cut but can judge that on the day, depending on traffic.) This is mostly swim #71 from Michael Worthington's /*'I ? the Thames*' /and is about 5km or half a Dart. We're starting part way down the swim but going the 'proper' way around Desborough Island so is longer than the route in the book. No short cuts for us! And walk back to the Leisure centre, not far from the weir, at the start of the lock cut. (Shuttle shuttle drivers back to their cars.) **Swim #54 *SUNDAY18 August 2013 10:00am Sunbury Lock to Molesey Lock * We'll meet in the car park (Free parking) in Sadlers Ride, Hurst Park, Molesey: http://goo.gl/maps/fVf1E Get changed and shuttle up to the start at Sunbury Lock and park in the *Elmbridge Xcel Leisure Complex*Walton on Thames KT12 2JG: http://goo.gl/maps/m77Ge Jump in at Sunbury Lock and swim down to Molesey lock, passing to the right of all islands. On arrival at Molesy lock we walk back along the tow path to the car park and shuttle shuttle drivers back to the their cars at the Leisure centre. This is swim #72 from Michael Worthington's /*'I ? the Thames*' /and is about 4.75km Lunch at The Weir pub near the leisure centre: http://goo.gl/maps/Z2ea8 http://www.weirhotel.co.uk/ Sef Rose and Jeremy Allnut ------------------------------------------------- OSS Oxon mailing list: OSSOxon(a)earth.li <mailto:OSSOxon@earth.li> http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossoxon By joining any jolly jaunt with Jeremy and Sef you agree to abide by the Outdoor Swimming Society's Swim Responsibility Statement: http://www.outdoorswimmingsociety.com/index.php?p=swimming_tips&s=responsib… Before signing up to join the OSS or partaking in any swims mentioned on this site or the Outdoor Swimming Society facebook page, please read the OSS swim responsibility statement. By signing up to join the society, or participating in any swims, or using any material on the Wild swim map you confirm that you have read and understand the OSS swim responsibility statement and accept its terms. **

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OSS Swim the Thames #52 - Chertsey Meads to Shepperton - Saturday 3 Aug 2013 10:30am
by Hywel Davies 30 Jul '13

30 Jul '13

Hi OSS emailers, We'll rendezvous here on Saturday 3rd August at 10:30 a.m. This is the free Chertsey Meads car park that we used at the end of swim #51. http://goo.gl/maps/6kKYh We'll shuttle 2 or 3 cars containing your dry eating togs down to the pub finish. Then we will swim the 2.5 km to Shepperton Lock which will be a good place to meet bank support, if we have any. The river gives us options but we will stick to our left and take the scenic M shaped route going north of Desborough Island. There's a swimming lake very near here, I suggest we wave our unspent fivers at anyone paying to use it. I would however recommend it as a very good facility. After Shepperton lock it is just 2km to the Red Lion pub here http://goo.gl/maps/87TDO I'm hoping we'll be able get out directly into the pub garden with sodden boxes of milk tray held aloft. We'll check the exact get out spot as we shuttle cars. I have a table for ~15 booked at 2 p.m. in my name (Hywel). We’ll plan the number of cars to leave depending on who will eat and who needs to rush off. Hywel. By joining any jolly jaunt with Hywel, Jeremy and Sef you agree to abide by the Outdoor Swimming Society's Swim Responsibility Statement: http://www.outdoorswimmingsociety.com/index.php?p=swimming_tips&s=responsib… Before signing up to join the OSS or partaking in any swims mentioned on this site or the Outdoor Swimming Society facebook page, please read the OSS swim responsibility statement. By signing up to join the society, or participating in any swims, or using any material on the Wild swim map you confirm that you have read and understand the OSS swim responsibility statement and accept its terms.

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OSS Swim the Thames Schedule for 2013
by Jeremy Wellingham 22 Jul '13

22 Jul '13

Some dates for your diaries for those not on Facebook. Here are the proposed dates for Thames swims to take us to the end of the Non Tidal Thames at Teddington: (Sat 20Jul) OSS Swim the Thames #50 Runnymede Bell Weir Lock to Penton Hook (Camp @Cormac's, if available) (Sun 21Jul) OSS Swim the Thames #51 Penton Hook Lock to Chertsey Lock (Sun 04Aug) OSS Swim the Thames #52 Chertsey Lock to Shepperton Lock (Sat 17Aug) OSS Swim theThames #53 Shepperton Lock to Sunbury Lock (Camp - somewhere?) (Sun 18Aug) OSS Swim the Thames #54 Sunbury Lock to Mosley Lock (Sun01Sep) OSS Swim the Thames #55 Mosley Lock to Kingston Bridge (Sun22Sep) OSS Swim the Thames #56 Kingston Bridge to Teddington Obelisk- The End! Full details will be send for each swim soon but if you would like to camp at Runnymede for a weekend of swimming please let me know. I'm trying to book the same camp at Runnymede we used last time but there will be a limited number of spaces. Jeremy & Sef

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OSS Swim the Thames #50 and #51 - Runnymede Bell Weir Lock to Chertsey Lock via Staines Penton Hook Lock - Saturday 20 July 2013 1:00pm / Sunday 21 July 10:00am
by Jeremy Wellingham 18 Jul '13

18 Jul '13

Thames Swimmers, An epic half century, 50th swim, starting with a swim under 14 lanes of the M25, on Saturday and under the M3 on Sunday. Practice your butterfly - the M25 trolls will need a lot of appeasement. We are firmly within the bounds of London now, or at least in my rural head we are, and not far from our goal of the Teddington Obelisk. (And we are still managing to camp out.) *CAMPING SATURDAY 20th JULY 2013* This weekend we have a Saturday #50 and a Sunday #51 swim, with a camping option on the night of Saturday 20 July at Runnymede in a Thames side garden, courtesy of http://campinmygarden.com/ at £20 per tent single occupancy or £30 per tent double occupancy. We used this two weeks ago and were made very welcome by Cormac. Bring food / drink to cook on B-B-Q and prepare to invade any riverside parties from the water under the cover of darkness. *Please let me know if you would like to camp ASAP, so I can firm up the booking.* **Swim #50* SATURDAY 20 JULY 2013 1:00pm Runnymede Bell Weir Lock to Staines Penton Hook Lock *We'll meet here on Sat20Juk13 at 1:00pm, in the Runnymede Pleasure grounds car park: http://goo.gl/maps/B6mbt (Parking is £4.50 / 3 hours or £6.00 all day.) We'll optionally shuttle a couple of cars down to a small car park at Egham Hythe, near the finish but on the wrong side of the river. (But we can swim across, right?)here: http://goo.gl/maps/gurtx (Small car park but free.) Get changed, stroll down to Bell Weir Lock and jump in and swim down to Penton Hook Lock, stopping for Elevenses on the way down. This is swim 68 in Michael Worthington's /*'I ? the Thames*'' /and is about 4.5k. **Swim #51*SUNDAY 21st JULY 2013 10:00am Staines Penton Hook Lock to Chertsey Lock* We'll meet here on Sun21Jul13 at 10:00am, in Chertsey Meads car park,Mead Lane here: http://goo.gl/maps/6kKYh (Free car park) This is on the wrong side of the river so we'll have to swim over to the other side and walk up to Penton Hook Lock, passing Chertsey Lock, jump in and swim back down again. This is swim 69 in Michael Worthington's /*'I ? the Thames*'' /and is about 3.1k, so we might extend itjust past Chertsey Lock to the car park. We'll finish off at The Jolly Gardnersagain, at Old Windsor, where we had an excellent roast last time: http://www.jollygardeners.com/ Sef and Jeremy ---------------------------------------------------- By joining any jolly jaunt with Jeremy and Sef you agree to abide by the Outdoor Swimming Society's Swim Responsibility Statement: http://www.outdoorswimmingsociety.com/index.php?p=swimming_tips&s=responsib… Before signing up to join the OSS or partaking in any swims mentioned on this site or the Outdoor Swimming Society facebook page, please read the OSS swim responsibility statement. By signing up to join the society, or participating in any swims, or using any material on the Wild swim map you confirm that you have read and understand the OSS swim responsibility statement and accept its terms.

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