[OSS RATS] OSSRATS Digest, Vol 1, Issue 8

Helen Roche helen at theskyisblue.net
Wed Sep 8 21:18:12 BST 2010


I'm free next Wednesday, and could possibly do Monday if the weather  
looks better that day (have something booked but could cancel it.)  So  
far that weekend is also free for me. Fingers crossed for a bit of an  
Indian summer... :)
cheers
Helen

On 8 Sep 2010, at 21:05, Mark and Victoria wrote:

> Sorry!  Yes, I did mean it to go to everyone and it's just me being  
> totally computer illiterate.  I hope you enjoy the swim if you do go  
> on the Pangbourne stretch.
>
> However, maybe we could do a quick Sonning swim next week?  That way  
> we could get in a bit later as it's nearer, around 6.45, and be out  
> before it gets too dark.  I've just bought a wetsuit and am  
> desperate to try it out! Anyone up for that?  Monday, Wednesday and  
> Friday are free for me as is Saturday 18th September in the  
> afternoon, and Sunday 19th in the morning.
>
> Victoria
>
>
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>>  1. Re: Fwd:  Pangbourne to Mapledurham swim, OSSRATS Digest, Vol
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>> Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 00:22:31 +0100
>> From: Katie Smith <kiffsmiff at yahoo.co.uk>
>> Subject: Re: [OSS RATS] Fwd:  Pangbourne to Mapledurham swim, OSSRATS
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>> Would love to, but off to the lakes.
>>
>> On a more positive note, I'm going to be the proud owner of a  
>> narrowboat, beginning the long chug from rugby to reading this  
>> Sunday. Will mean that I can offer her as a warming spot / place  
>> for tea after swims if I've got her in the area!
>>
>> Katie
>>
>> On 8 Sep 2010, at 00:06, Helen Roche <helen at theskyisblue.net> wrote:
>>
>>> oops - I didn't realise Victoria had only sent this one to me, and  
>>> not the list! Here it is, I'm assuming you did actually intend to  
>>> send to all, Victoria?
>>>
>>> Current state of affairs is that Lindsay and I could do Thursday  
>>> evening, but Victoria can't. Any other takers for Thursday evening?
>>>
>>> I'll ask on Oxon list too.
>>> cheers
>>> Helen
>>>
>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>>
>>>> From: "Mark and Victoria"
>>>> Date: 6 September 2010 12:48:47 BST
>>>> To: "Helen Roche" <helen at theskyisblue.net>
>>>> Subject: Re: [OSS RATS] Pangbourne to Mapledurham swim, OSSRATS  
>>>> Digest, Vol 1, Issue 4
>>>>
>>>> Hi Helen
>>>>
>>>> I can't! - sorry to be difficult.  I could do Monday, Wednesday  
>>>> and Friday next week after 6.45?  It may be optimistic given  
>>>> coldness to swim for the whole Pangbourrne - Mapledurham Lock  
>>>> stretch, but we could go from the island at Thames Beach to the  
>>>> Lock I would have thought, if wetsuited.  We could park at the  
>>>> lane at the top of the road to the lock, walk down along the  
>>>> river bank and swim back along.
>>>> See you soon - I hope!
>>>>
>>>> Victoria
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Helen Roche" <helen at theskyisblue.net 
>>>> >
>>>> To: "Mark and Victoria" <capri122 at talktalk.net>
>>>> Cc: <ossrats at earth.li>
>>>> Sent: Monday, September 06, 2010 12:36 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [OSS RATS] Pangbourne to Mapledurham swim, OSSRATS  
>>>> Digest, Vol 1, Issue 4
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>>>>
>>>>> How about this Thursday evening, the 9th?
>>>>>
>>>>> Helen
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 6 Sep 2010, at 09:23, Mark and Victoria wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hello everyone
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I can't do this weekend, but the afternoon of Saturday 18th  
>>>>>> would be ok, or maybe Sunday 19th.  Alternatively, one evening?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Victoria
>>>>>>
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>>>>>>> Date: Sat, 4 Sep 2010 21:20:56 +0100
>>>>>>> From: "Mark and Victoria" <capri122 at talktalk.net>
>>>>>>> Subject: [OSS RATS] Swim from Pangbourne - Mapledurham Lock?
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>>>>>>> Hi everyone
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hope the Sonning swim went well - I'd love to do this stretch  
>>>>>>> if anyone fancies it before it gets seriously cold.  Also, it  
>>>>>>> would be great if we could arrange something between  
>>>>>>> Pangbourne and Mapledurham Lock. The entire swim must be  
>>>>>>> around 1.5 - 2 miles but there is plenty of (muddy) exit  
>>>>>>> points as has been mentioned previously, and it is a very  
>>>>>>> pretty stretch of river with good parking at either end.  Any  
>>>>>>> date suggestions?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Victoria
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>>>>>>> Date: Sun, 5 Sep 2010 11:21:48 +0100
>>>>>>> From: Helen Roche <helen at theskyisblue.net>
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [OSS RATS] Swim from Pangbourne - Mapledurham Lock?
>>>>>>> To: Mark and Victoria <capri122 at talktalk.net>
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>>>>>>> I'm up for this one - how about next Saturday, the 11th?  
>>>>>>> Unfortunately
>>>>>>> the weather looks grey and rainy all week, so the river may be  
>>>>>>> cooling
>>>>>>> fast... It did feel colder at Sonning last night than a week
>>>>>>> previously, my hands felt it - am thinking of getting some  
>>>>>>> gloves. But
>>>>>>> I'm still up for more swims at the moment. :)
>>>>>>> cheers
>>>>>>> Helen
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 4 Sep 2010, at 21:20, Mark and Victoria wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hi everyone
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hope the Sonning swim went well - I'd love to do this stretch  
>>>>>>>> if
>>>>>>>> anyone fancies it before it gets seriously cold.  Also, it  
>>>>>>>> would be
>>>>>>>> great if we could arrange something between Pangbourne and
>>>>>>>> Mapledurham Lock.  The entire swim must be around 1.5 - 2  
>>>>>>>> miles but
>>>>>>>> there is plenty of (muddy) exit points as has been mentioned
>>>>>>>> previously, and it is a very pretty stretch of river with good
>>>>>>>> parking at either end.  Any date suggestions?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Victoria
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