[OSS RATS] Sonning to Shiplake swim next week

Sat Sep 11 12:12:01 BST 2010

Really want to swim next week but this email traffic is getting very
confusing.  May I suggest that one (or two) people choose to do a swim in
future and then let the rest know that it is happening - no need for
confusing email discussion.  

I am swimming in the Itchen tomorrow 2:30pm if anyone wants to come to
Winchester.  It is colder than anywhere in the Lakes (including the tarns up
mountains) and wetsuits are really recommended.  I swam in the Itchen in my
cossie on Thursday and only managed half an hour.

If you want to join me, let me know by email and I will send you details of
where to park and meet.  Free parking on Sunday!  Cup of tea on me at the
Leisure Centre afterwards.  

Pam

From: ossrats-bounces at earth.li [mailto:ossrats-bounces at earth.li] On Behalf
Of Helen Roche
Sent: 11 September 2010 00:58
To: Jeremy Wellingham
Cc: ossrats at earth.li
Subject: Re: [OSS RATS] [OSS Oxon] Sonning to Shiplake swim next week

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.

cheers,

H

On 10 Sep 2010, at 23:09, Jeremy Wellingham wrote:

I can only do Wednesday next week  (or Thursday / Friday) for Sonning.

I'd consider the weekend 18/19 for another section of the Mapledurham swim,
maybe from Pangbourne?

Mapledurham swim was excellent, Victoria, Helen arranged some very good
weather.  Hoping she can call in the favour again for the next swims!

Regards Jeremy

I've reverted this thread to the OSSRATS list . . . 

On 10/09/2010 13:43, Lindsay Nutbrown wrote: 

Don't despair of trying out that wetsuit Victoria (and how uncharitable that
you should be laughed at when trying it on at home!) 

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 ?  From the other posting by Pam,
it looks like she may be available Monday as well ?  Anyone else up for this
? 

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. 

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... (!) 

Regards 

Lindsay 

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Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] Sonning to Shiplake swim next week 

Hi everyone 

I hope the Mapledurham swim went well.  It's a lovely stretch.  I haven't
been as far as the lock so I'm looking forward to hearing about it. 

Anyone have a preference for a swim next week from Sonning?  Helen and I can
do Monday or Wednesday evening - I'm free on Monday from around 6.30 and on
Wednesday around 7.00 -  or if anyone's free the following weekend Saturday
18th in the afternoon looks ok, as does Sunday 19th morning.  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. 

Hope to see you soon. 

Victoria 
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Today's Topics: 

  1. Re: [OSS RATS]  Mapledurham/Pangbourne swim, this Thursday 
     evening (Lindsay Nutbrown) 

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Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2010 08:17:59 +0100 
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Sounds good to me! 

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. 

Best regards 

Lindsay 
 ----- Original Message -----  From: Wellingham Jeremy 
 To: Helen Roche ; Lindsay Nutbrown 
 Cc: ossrats at earth.li ; ossoxon at earth.li 
 Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2010 8:16 AM 
 Subject: RE: [OSS Oxon] [OSS RATS] Mapledurham/Pangbourne swim,this
Thursday evening 

 Yes - option 3 walk and then swim gets my vote as well.  (We can always get
out a bit early if we feel like it and the remaining walk will be shorter.) 

 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. 

 Regards Jeremy 

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 From: ossoxon-bounces at earth.li [mailto:ossoxon-bounces at earth.li] On Behalf
Of Helen Roche 
 Sent: 09 September 2010 01:16 
 To: Lindsay Nutbrown 
 Cc: ossrats at earth.li; ossoxon at earth.li 
 Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] [OSS RATS] Mapledurham/Pangbourne swim,this
Thursday evening 

 Thanks for the outlines, Lindsay. I vote for option 3, and agree that we
should strike version 2 from consideration. Jeremy, any preference? 

 cheers 

 Helen 

 On 9 Sep 2010, at 00:43, Lindsay Nutbrown wrote: 

 Hello all, 

 Been out to a Round Table event this evening (riding a 4 man bicycle, would
you believe !) so away from e-mail... 

 Various options... 

 Could park at Pangbourne rec, off Thames Avenue (for Pangbourne meadows)
start swim there, go with current, get out and walk back. 

 or 

 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. 

 or 

 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. 

 I'm easy with any of these options, but I do share Victoria's doubts over
whether option 2 is practical.  1 and 3 are equally good for me. Helen what
would you prefer - walk and then swim or swim and then walk ? 

 Looking forward to this for tomorrow either way, and another go at the
Sonning to Shiplake stretch next week would be great too. 

 Helen, I share your hopes that we may get a bit of an 'Indian Summer'
(fingers crossed !) 

 All best wishes 

 Lindsay 

   ----- Original Message ----- 

   From: Helen Roche 

   To: Jeremy Wellingham 

   Cc: ossoxon at earth.li ; ossrats at earth.li 

   Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 9:30 PM 

   Subject: Re: [OSS RATS] [OSS Oxon] Mapledurham/Pangbourne swim,this
Thursday evening 

   Ah, good point. Lindsay is the one who knows this stretch. Where are we
meeting, Lindsay? 

   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. 

   Cheers, and see you tomorrow I hope, Jeremy and Lindsay. 

   H 

   On 8 Sep 2010, at 21:20, Jeremy Wellingham wrote: 

   I should be able to make this on the way home from work tomorrow,
Thu08Sep. 

   May have missed it along the way but whereabouts in Pangbourne are we
meeting? 

   Jeremy 

   On 08/09/2010 11:41, Helen Roche wrote: 

   5.45pm tomorrow at Pangbourne, is the idea. :) 
   cheers 
   Helen 

   On 8 Sep 2010, at 08:04, Tracy Knowles wrote: 

   love to, any dates? 
   Thanks 
   Tracy 
   On 8 Sep 2010, at 00:07, Helen Roche wrote: 

   anyone up for it? As short or as long as you like. 

   cheers 
   Helen 

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