[OSS RATS] Fw: OSSRATS Digest, Vol 1, Issue 19 Sonning to Shiplake

Pam pamjones at btinternet.com
Sun Sep 12 12:35:22 BST 2010


I'll be there on Wednesday(15th).  I'm probably going to wear my wetsuit.
Does everyone realise that it gets dark at about 7:25pm?  Last time I did
this swim we took well over an hour.

Also swimming at Oxford with James et al the day before if anyone else is
going.

Pam

-----Original Message-----
From: ossrats-bounces at earth.li [mailto:ossrats-bounces at earth.li] On Behalf
Of Mark and Victoria
Sent: 11 September 2010 21:01
To: ossrats at earth.li; lindsay at lecnutbrown.plus.com
Subject: [OSS RATS] Fw: OSSRATS Digest, Vol 1, Issue 19 Sonning to Shiplake

Great, glad you can make it.  If  French Horn car park a no go, I think you 
can park on the road further back towards Reading/Caversham at Sonning Eye -

just off a mini roundabout.  Wherever we end up parking, let's meet in the 
French Horn car park by 7.00pm at the latest.

See you then.

Victoria
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lindsay Nutbrown" <lindsay at lecnutbrown.plus.com>
To: "Mark and Victoria" <capri122 at talktalk.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2010 8:46 PM
Subject: Re: [OSS RATS] OSSRATS Digest, Vol 1, Issue 19 Sonning to Shiplake


> Great I'm looking forward to it.
>
> I'll be at the French Horn by 6:45pm.  Do you think they will allow us to 
> park in their car park again if needs be (if no spaces left in the public 
> parking area...) ?
>
> Helen, can you provide the links to your route maps ?
>
> Best regards
>
>
> Lindsay
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mark and Victoria" <capri122 at talktalk.net>
> To: <ossrats at earth.li>
> Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2010 8:41 PM
> Subject: Re: [OSS RATS] OSSRATS Digest, Vol 1, Issue 19 Sonning to 
> Shiplake
>
>
>> Dear all
>>
>> I think I've managed to get the right end of the stick about when this 
>> swim can happen - and sorry, I think it was me who started the cross 
>> posting, I didn't realise it was the Oxon address too.  It looks like 
>> most people are going for Wednesday at Sonning.  I'll be there, and it 
>> looks like Helen, Lindsay, Pam and Jeremy are available too.  Where do we

>> meet - they don't let cars like mine in the French Horn car park.  Can I 
>> request a slightly later start time of around 6.50 - 7.00?
>>
>> Swimming between Pinkhill Lock and Eynsham tomorrow - the wetsuit gets 
>> its first outing!  See you all Wednesday.
>>
>> Victoria
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
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>> To: <ossrats at earth.li>
>> Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2010 12:12 PM
>> Subject: OSSRATS Digest, Vol 1, Issue 19
>>
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>>> Message: 1
>>> Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2010 12:12:01 +0100
>>> From: "Pam" <pamjones at btinternet.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [OSS RATS] Sonning to Shiplake swim next week
>>> To: "'Helen Roche'" <helen at theskyisblue.net>, "'Jeremy Wellingham'"
>>> <jeremy at wellingham.com>
>>> Cc: ossrats at earth.li
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>>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark and Victoria"
>>> <mailto:capri122 at talktalk.net> <capri122 at talktalk.net>
>>> To:  <mailto:ossoxon at earth.li> <ossoxon at earth.li>
>>> Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 10:15 AM
>>> 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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>>>  1. Re: [OSS RATS]  Mapledurham/Pangbourne swim, this Thursday
>>>     evening (Lindsay Nutbrown)
>>>
>>>
>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
>>>
>>> Message: 1
>>> Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2010 08:17:59 +0100
>>> From: "Lindsay Nutbrown"  <mailto:lindsay at lecnutbrown.plus.com>
>>> <lindsay at lecnutbrown.plus.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] [OSS RATS]  Mapledurham/Pangbourne swim, this
>>> Thursday evening
>>> To: "Wellingham Jeremy"  <mailto:Jeremy.Wellingham at uk.fujitsu.com>
>>> <Jeremy.Wellingham at uk.fujitsu.com>, "Helen
>>> Roche"  <mailto:helen at theskyisblue.net> <helen at theskyisblue.net>
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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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