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by Davehorne
Wed Aug 15, 2012 3:29 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Help!!!!!
Replies: 5
Views: 3572

My son got married last weekend at the White Swan, Alnwick. Couldn't fault it - great location, excellent and unobtrusive service. One of the best wedding setups I've ever seen.
by Davehorne
Mon May 30, 2011 12:36 pm
Forum: Our Neighbours
Topic: Lakes Charity Classic
Replies: 1
Views: 7077

Lakes Charity Classic

Looks like Gordie's been consorting with the Gods again :D

http://www.cumbriasoaringclub.co.uk/for ... =16&t=1072
by Davehorne
Sat Aug 07, 2010 7:39 am
Forum: Video's
Topic: Speedflying Ullock Pike - The school cook strikes again
Replies: 4
Views: 3548

Wow! Hadn't got you down as one of them new-fangled adrenaline junkies Jan. Now Mr Hurtle - that's a different matter altogether, always had suspicions that he'd transfer over to the dark side. Brilliant video, keep 'em coming, it's helping me retain the will to live at the moment, I bet you didn't ...
by Davehorne
Mon Aug 02, 2010 6:15 pm
Forum: Video's
Topic: "Buttermere Blues"
Replies: 2
Views: 2674

"Buttermere Blues"

Well the camera didn't survive any better than me - but the memory card did :) Gives me an excuse to buy one of them Hero cam gizmos :D So for your delectation, here is the last "Pathetic Productions" movie for your inspection:- http://www.vimeo.com/13820682 Excuse the music, just showing ...
by Davehorne
Mon Jan 04, 2010 6:51 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: 2010 Team Competition
Replies: 45
Views: 19590

And me :D
by Davehorne
Mon Jan 04, 2010 11:10 am
Forum: Video's
Topic: New Speedflying Wings at Bewaldeth
Replies: 7
Views: 5044

What a brilliant video - only just seen it - must have been a total giggle :)

You must have been knackered by the end of the day, how many times up Bewaldeth??

Hand plant much better than face plant Jan :twisted:
by Davehorne
Mon Jan 04, 2010 12:08 am
Forum: Video's
Topic: A freezing fly-down
Replies: 0
Views: 2455

A freezing fly-down

Nice slabby snow on the east side of Clough Head provided light entertainment for rather longer than desired for three of us who "enjoyed" a climb up to the top before an extremely cold fly down. Good job it wasn't soarable as it would have taken more than a bit of antifreeze in the blood....
by Davehorne
Wed Dec 30, 2009 6:50 pm
Forum: Video's
Topic: Alpine day on Blencathra
Replies: 8
Views: 5451

come on lets sea you out there on that wing after all it has to get a dragging some time and when better than in the snow. cheers gary But there wasn't enough wind for a good dragging on Monday Gary. I'm waiting for those spring thermals before I break out the new wing, that way I can get all my ad...
by Davehorne
Wed Dec 30, 2009 2:34 pm
Forum: Video's
Topic: Alpine day on Blencathra
Replies: 8
Views: 5451

Alpine day on Blencathra

Deep snow made for a slog up Blease and an interesting range of launch styles on Monday. But those who dared were rewarded with a spectacular soaring flight :twisted:

http://www.vimeo.com/8428089

http://www.vimeo.com/8431291
by Davehorne
Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:28 pm
Forum: Video's
Topic: Winters Back :-)
Replies: 8
Views: 7150

Aye that's a great video Gordie, if I could ski proper like yous I would go for a bobcat I reckon. As it was, Lance and me had to make do with standard paragliders on Monday :D

http://www.vimeo.com/7925711
by Davehorne
Thu Nov 19, 2009 9:04 am
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Something to replace my lovely Yellow Epsilon, HELP!!!!
Replies: 40
Views: 25365

I went through the same brain-aching process a few months ago Brian. I was going to go for a "low end" 1-2 as I had only flown my DHV1 U-turn since CP but Stevie Giles suggested I should at least try one or two of the newer EN B / higher end 1-2s. Well I put several hours on a Rush2, a Swi...
by Davehorne
Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:16 am
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Club Comp
Replies: 192
Views: 87515

Hey Watson, I got "expecting to fly" first and it's by Buffalo Springfield not Neil Young though he was in Buffalo Springfield, you low down son of a bitch :lol:
by Davehorne
Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:10 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Club Comp
Replies: 192
Views: 87515

Buffalo Springfield - "Expecting to fly"
by Davehorne
Wed Nov 11, 2009 9:45 am
Forum: Video's
Topic: Flying Burnbank Fell 8th November
Replies: 0
Views: 2613

Flying Burnbank Fell 8th November

Burnbank delivered a surprising load of goodies last Sunday :) Here's a short video - it was quite exciting at times but of course they are precisely the times I didn't fancy holding the camera so I didn't capture the more "challenging" moments :roll: http://vimeo.com/7535206 Anyway, enjoy!
by Davehorne
Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:49 pm
Forum: Video's
Topic: Flying Ullswater Thursday 8th October
Replies: 7
Views: 4782

Ron, we now have a last of the summer wine breakaway group in the CSC - I'm sure you are eligible to join :wink: :lol:
by Davehorne
Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:43 am
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Alicante
Replies: 5
Views: 3189

Jim Bittlestone wrote:Hi all,
Yesterday we went to Hondon without Ron Don, which was off the hill. Most of us had a small fly down!
Off the hill, small flydown???

Jim, you miss-spelt it, it's HORDEN :wink: :D
by Davehorne
Tue Oct 13, 2009 11:23 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Thought For Today
Replies: 4
Views: 3242

John you have just made my evening - haven't laughed at a pic so much for a long time :lol: :lol: :lol:
by Davehorne
Sun Oct 11, 2009 12:59 pm
Forum: Video's
Topic: Flying Ullswater Thursday 8th October
Replies: 7
Views: 4782

John Wallis wrote: your legs went from the casual crossed over to the legs A KIM-BO position was this the fear creeping in :)
Nope I was getting desperate for a pee :o

Ullswater's pretty thin so you'd need to be in the right position for a splash-down Garry :lol:

It's a 45min walk but pretty flat.
by Davehorne
Sat Oct 10, 2009 11:40 pm
Forum: Video's
Topic: Flying Ullswater Thursday 8th October
Replies: 7
Views: 4782

Flying Ullswater Thursday 8th October

http://vimeo.com/7000079

A magnificent afternoon's flying in amazingly thermic air for October :)

I hope this captures the feeling of the day :lol:
by Davehorne
Sun Oct 04, 2009 10:47 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Winter is here
Replies: 1
Views: 2455

Rubbish man :wink:

Autumn is the new summer :D
by Davehorne
Sat Oct 03, 2009 5:20 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Clough Head Struggle
Replies: 11
Views: 13527

Really interesting posts here guys, here's my experience from the day. I arrived at Grasmere about 2.30 I think, scratched on the N end of Alcot Tarn for a few minutes as it was obvious from the traditional bumpy ride down past Seat Sandal that the wind was off to North, before deciding to land in t...
by Davehorne
Fri Oct 02, 2009 10:08 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Did you measure up in 2009
Replies: 6
Views: 4161

Curate's egg for me I think - good in parts. * Altitude - haven't improved on that :( * Fear of going over the back, well yes I have a few times, and not just in Spain :) * Bit more adventure, yes definitely done more interesting things and landed out more - even when I didn't intend to :twisted: * ...
by Davehorne
Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:49 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Some chart for the weekend !
Replies: 3
Views: 2292

C'mon guys. We all know the schools start back next week so it'll start improving then - isn't that true Brian :twisted:

The weather gods always need another week after to figure this out, so by the weekend of 12th Sept I'll guarantee it's getting flyable :D
by Davehorne
Sun Aug 30, 2009 9:30 pm
Forum: Our Neighbours
Topic: Grasmere Show - everyone flew
Replies: 6
Views: 12112

Grasmere Show - everyone flew

Well I don't know what Chris Field sacrifices to the gods every year - but given the dire forecast this year, it must have been pretty special :D Everyone got at least one flight in, some of us even managed to stay on our feet in the spot landing field, and the best height gain from launch was Brian...
by Davehorne
Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:24 am
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Optimise Track for Triangle
Replies: 22
Views: 11478

Well whatever the FAI triangle size - well done mate! - you looked very good up there..... over to the right up there....over to the left up there....out front up there :evil: Didn't know where to look for you next, got me all confused you did.... :D I reckon you need one of those Mode S transponder...
by Davehorne
Tue Aug 25, 2009 11:11 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Don't forget - Grasmere show this Sunday
Replies: 0
Views: 2060

Don't forget - Grasmere show this Sunday

The Grasmere show is coming up on Sunday 30 August and it's the time of year when the CSC wops the Nothumbria HPC at the frivolous accuracy comp :D Details can be found on the news and events section of the CSC web site. It's an important "shop window" for CSC. A lot of the local land owne...
by Davehorne
Tue Aug 25, 2009 11:10 pm
Forum: Our Neighbours
Topic: Don't forget - Grasmere show this Sunday
Replies: 0
Views: 6851

Don't forget - Grasmere show this Sunday

The Grasmere show is coming up on Sunday 30 August and it's the time of year when the CSC wops the Nothumbria HPC at the frivolous accuracy comp :D Details can be found on the news and events section of the CSC web site. It's an important "shop window" for CSC. A lot of the local land owne...
by Davehorne
Mon Aug 17, 2009 2:25 pm
Forum: Our Neighbours
Topic: Grasmere Show Sun 30th August
Replies: 1
Views: 6689

Latest ino for the Grasmere Show

Here's the latest on the Grasmere Show.

Main thing to remember is be there before 09:00 - yes I know that's a bit early for a Sunday morning :twisted:
by Davehorne
Sun Aug 16, 2009 5:44 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Just ramblin' three?
Replies: 32
Views: 13131

Mad Dog, Jim, Glenn - I nominate you jointly for the Man Booker literature prize :D Fantastic read! (Daily Mail).... Positively orgasmic enterprise (News of the Screws) ....... Perfectly describes the joy of PG in the Lakes (CSC Spoilt for Choice) Great day and I am with Mad Dog on this one - just g...
by Davehorne
Thu Aug 13, 2009 9:52 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Club Paragliding Comp 2009
Replies: 13
Views: 6116

Very true my son - just ignore me I am turning into a decrepit old fart :D