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by Fingers
Wed Jun 07, 2017 12:06 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: the less we use it the less interest there is too look
Replies: 25
Views: 78878

Ok, pm'd to you.
by Fingers
Wed Jun 07, 2017 6:48 am
Forum: The Pub
Topic: the less we use it the less interest there is too look
Replies: 25
Views: 78878

Re: Steve Marshall

John Wallis wrote:Can you send me your current email address

jw.wallis@gmail.com
What do you need that for?
by Fingers
Mon Jun 05, 2017 11:09 am
Forum: The Pub
Topic: the less we use it the less interest there is too look
Replies: 25
Views: 78878

Come the end of November there will be no more nhpc.org.uk Ron. This web address will be suspended when it expires 11-Nov-2017, then after 3 months put on sale for anyone and there dog to buy. Because John Wallis refuses to renew it, apparently this has been discussed at length and the whole club k...
by Fingers
Mon Jun 05, 2017 7:08 am
Forum: The Pub
Topic: the less we use it the less interest there is too look
Replies: 25
Views: 78878

Do you want to be payed,Steve, or do you still remember your friends. I will treat you to a, Pint and a pork pie with you and friends. Come the end of November there will be no more nhpc.org.uk Ron. This web address will be suspended when it expires 11-Nov-2017, then after 3 months put on sale for ...
by Fingers
Wed May 31, 2017 8:48 am
Forum: The Pub
Topic: the less we use it the less interest there is too look
Replies: 25
Views: 78878

RonDon wrote:Thank's for that Colin

It would have been wonderful for the club maybe one day!
Yes its possible to get whatsapp notifications, but this would require some work in development and updating the board.
by Fingers
Wed May 24, 2017 6:02 am
Forum: The Pub
Topic: the less we use it the less interest there is too look
Replies: 25
Views: 78878

colin keightley wrote:As for the domain...... long story
It's either renewed or transferred Colin, your the chairman, how is it a long story?
by Fingers
Tue May 23, 2017 4:47 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: the less we use it the less interest there is too look
Replies: 25
Views: 78878

Pretty much sums it up Gaz, without an active website the club cannot attract new members and new comers. Anyone looking to start flying will search the internet on how to get started and if the last flying today post is 6 months old, this club looks like its not flying. To make flying today "p...
by Fingers
Wed Mar 08, 2017 10:18 pm
Forum: Flying Today
Topic: Tuesday may be a chance to fly again
Replies: 7
Views: 8639

Can some one please tell me on John Wallis post what does it mean. John Wallis simply transfers the ownership of the domain to the club. Free and very easy for him to do, but only he can do it. The renewal then comes to the club which can be easily renewed, usually yearly or two yearly. Allowing it...
by Fingers
Tue Mar 07, 2017 10:44 pm
Forum: Flying Today
Topic: Tuesday may be a chance to fly again
Replies: 7
Views: 8639

Andrew Maltby wrote:Great day on Xfell today! It seems a long time since we've flown there, but today was a great reminder of how good it can be. Everybody had some quality flying, even John Wallis joined me via FaceTime for a couple of thermals!!
He's about as current as I am. Has been.
by Fingers
Tue Nov 15, 2016 12:32 am
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Funding expenditure
Replies: 50
Views: 137293

"Mind blowingly annoying my nonconformist radical views will poss to many people here, get over it" Really......more like 'mind numbingly boring and predictable views'. In fact I would go as far as saying that your monochromatic emaciated patter is probably making the the very binary aspe...
by Fingers
Sat Nov 12, 2016 7:21 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Funding expenditure
Replies: 50
Views: 137293

Apology accepted Ali You have been given £1500 to spend, the council don't care what you buy so long as they see a receipt for goods. They know nothing about paragliding. Once they give you it they are not taking it back, no one is coming out to regularly inspect any "pool" of equipment. E...
by Fingers
Sat Nov 12, 2016 10:29 am
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Funding expenditure
Replies: 50
Views: 137293

Ali Guthrie (aka Sad Northerner) wrote: Fingers, however, can just go and 'do one'.

Ali
Do one?... What you on, had a few sherries, puffing your chest out? I'm simply stating the obvious, toss pot.
by Fingers
Thu Nov 10, 2016 10:54 am
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Funding expenditure
Replies: 50
Views: 137293

Loaning out a £400 item will sooner or later be broken or lost, very easy to do. This to me = a load of hassle, red tape and possible awkwardness when someone who cant afford to buy there own GPS/vario and busts this £400 item, what happens then? Why do these items need to be a loan? I remember havi...
by Fingers
Fri Oct 21, 2016 5:13 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: LOAN EQUIPMENT FOR NEW PILOTS
Replies: 8
Views: 12141

Is that the one you lost on tail bridge after two outings Gaz?... wonder if its still there, in the under growth, beeping away to itself like some long lost relic from a future time. Probably best just getting as many cheap n cheerful varios you can, they will just go like hot cakes. :D In all serio...
by Fingers
Thu Sep 08, 2016 11:35 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Deleting post?
Replies: 5
Views: 6241

He's been known to get up to some mischief for sure.
by Fingers
Wed Sep 07, 2016 3:15 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Deleting post?
Replies: 5
Views: 6241

Deleting post?

So this is now a forum where post are just rudely deleted without so much as a by or leave?
by Fingers
Mon Nov 09, 2015 9:39 am
Forum: The Pub
Topic: New menu at top of forum
Replies: 2
Views: 2445

Works champion fine on desktop, mobile not so much, would keep the bottom nav as you have Colin.
by Fingers
Mon Oct 26, 2015 8:18 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Attention November Meeting
Replies: 73
Views: 108937

It matters to me as I still have great friends in this club. I still like the sport and I still like this club. Its been some time but the same rules apply, 22 mph was always an iffy safety line to cross. The wings have not improved as far as I know to cross it. Do what ever you like, no one can sto...
by Fingers
Mon Oct 26, 2015 1:29 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Attention November Meeting
Replies: 73
Views: 108937

by Fingers
Mon Oct 26, 2015 10:32 am
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Attention November Meeting
Replies: 73
Views: 108937

22 mph has been stated as the max flyable wind now what if.... the air mass is unstable, the direction of the wind is variable, the pilot is inexperienced, they are light or heavy on their glider, the glider is a beginner or advanced glider, they are by the coast or in the mountains, there is or is...
by Fingers
Sun Oct 25, 2015 11:18 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Attention November Meeting
Replies: 73
Views: 108937

Fingers..... Why are you asking Ali about wind strength. Why don't you enlighten us with your experience? Is it not ok to ask Ali about wind strength? Is it not ok the talk about wind strength with anyone? I mentioned wind strength, once but I think I got away with it. Are you in politics? Getting ...
by Fingers
Sun Oct 25, 2015 11:09 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Attention November Meeting
Replies: 73
Views: 108937

Are you suggesting wind speed goes up the more experienced you are? If so please tell the beginner what this scale of wind speed is? Is anyone prepared to suggest an unsafe wind speed, I feel sure the BHPA would have a figure to quote. Of course anyone can do what they want, but what happened to loo...
by Fingers
Sun Oct 25, 2015 10:21 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Attention November Meeting
Replies: 73
Views: 108937

So what wind speed would you suggest to someone as being unsafe to get the wing out Ali?
by Fingers
Sun Oct 25, 2015 8:31 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Attention November Meeting
Replies: 73
Views: 108937

So what might seems nuts for some, might be safe for others. Base jumpers, wing suit jumpers and those Russians who like hanging from bridges and cranes say the same no doubt. Its all safe till shit happens and in paragliding it does, more than it should if new flyers come into a club where they se...
by Fingers
Sun Oct 25, 2015 3:37 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Attention November Meeting
Replies: 73
Views: 108937

Looks to me for fear of offending, no one from the club dare stick there neck out and state a wind speed where its advisable for your health not to get the washing out. Its all down to skill, experience and how much your willing to push your luck. Not much point in discussing safety then, possibly w...
by Fingers
Sat Oct 24, 2015 8:21 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Attention November Meeting
Replies: 73
Views: 108937

berow wrote:Fingers.....do you fly?
Gave up some time ago, risks not worth the reward. Seen too many accidents, having one myself lucky to walk away with just a shattered elbow, and way to many deaths. All down to pilot error.
by Fingers
Sat Oct 24, 2015 12:35 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Attention November Meeting
Replies: 73
Views: 108937

Saturday was a day for experienced pilots, who are confident on launch. Ok Ron had a problem but he dealt with it. It was clearly a day for flying even though I was pinned at trim , I could go anywhere on speed bar. This is a very grey area almost like a black art, which it shouldn't be. For me, an...
by Fingers
Thu Oct 22, 2015 10:20 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: what's my line - Something to have a think about safety wise
Replies: 25
Views: 18426

This is all great but might it not be best to study the area where at least two people ended up dumped violently into the water?

Did these people have track log data? or was it knackered with water?
by Fingers
Wed Oct 21, 2015 7:09 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Attention November Meeting
Replies: 73
Views: 108937

Learning from others mistakes is the only way to make flying safer. EVERY incident should be documented, in anal detail and publicly available. Blown back in high wind. Dragged after poor launch. Pulling your reserve. Landing in a tree. Landing down wind. Landing in water! Got caught out without a B...
by Fingers
Sun May 31, 2015 4:29 pm
Forum: Our Neighbours
Topic: Cumbria closed doors
Replies: 12
Views: 37482

This all anyone sees if your not logged in Colin.