Postcard from Timperley

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Friday, 16 December 2011

Sunday 11 December 2011 – A Christmas Walk around Hartington

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It’s traditional for me to organise a ‘Christmas Walk’ at this time of the year, involving a long lunch stop at a suitable hostelry. ...
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Thursday, 15 December 2011

Rucksacks from Berghaus

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A couple of rucksacks have arrived from Berghaus . Pictured above, they are Freeflow 20 day sacks, featuring Berghaus’s Freeflow I...
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Saturday, 10 December 2011

Friday 9 December 2011 – White Nancy

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“I’ve never been up to White Nancy” remarked Andrew as we strolled along the Saddle of Kerridge last night.  This was as good an opportun...
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Wednesday, 7 December 2011

Wolfscote Dale

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Hopefully the sun will shine like this on Sunday…
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Tuesday, 6 December 2011

Gear Review: Golite Quest Rucksack

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I bought this backpacking rucksack in October 2007, having enjoyed the comfort of a Karrimor Jaguar sack for many years.  The Quest, weig...
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Sunday 4 December 2011 – Center Parcs

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Thanks go to Robert and Lyn for again providing us with a day pass to Center Parcs at Sherwood Forest . Luckily for me, the dreaded b...
Saturday, 3 December 2011

Wednesday 30 November 2011 – The Kingfisher Trail

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On a lovely sunny autumn morning, seven plodders and Maude embarked on a ten mile amble from Clifton Country Park, near Kearsley, to Jumb...
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Tuesday, 29 November 2011

Peugeot 206 5-Door LX 1.4HDI Diesel – 5-speed manual – FOR SALE - £1,300

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This may not be the appropriate place to advertise Sue’s car, which she has owned from new and is coming up for its tenth birthday. ...
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Monday, 28 November 2011

Stonehaven Sunrise

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It was blood red - past its best by the time I got into a position for this snap...
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Sunday, 27 November 2011

Sunday 27 November 2011 - Morven (By Dinnet)

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Rising late to the sound of thrashing rain on their windows, the XXL club members who had been seduced by tired eyes and limbs to an early b...
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Saturday 26 November 2011 - Cnapan Nathraichean (824 metres)

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I wonder how many of you have heard of this hill. I certainly hadn't until the other day. It was Chairman Jerry's selected venue f...
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Tuesday, 22 November 2011

M & G GO FOR A HOLIDAY

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Cheats! They got an extra day. We hope they were well cared for…
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Monday, 21 November 2011

A Dream

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Mick is at the tiller. Sue is leaning forward at the bow, sunning herself. Gayle is booming commands from the bridge. I'm rowing!? Surel...
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Sunday, 20 November 2011

Three Stowaways?

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Three weary travellers leered longingly at the 14 storey MSC Fantasia and 12 storey Queen Elizabeth. "I want to go on a cruise"...
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