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1800 31/1/04

Severe gale now been blowing all afternoon and still going strong, although now
swung westerly giving us more shelter. Rain has stopped giving a total of 44.3
mm making it the second wettest day this month.
Minor damage to the roof with half a slate and a lump of lead blown off and one
slate dislodged (now fixed).

Took a walk up Hay Tor this afternoon to experience the wild conditions. Tough
slow going against the wind but OK. Storm force 10 near the top at 450m with
wind behind. But once over the top and heading ESE I was blown clean off my feet
on the slippery short grass and landed on my back. But the worrying thing was
that I couldn't get up again because the wind was so strong (estimated force
11). I managed to struggle down using my alpine stick for support and crouching
low and trying to avoid having rocks downwind of me. But once again I was blown
over and this time my stick went flying 10 yards down the hill as I didn't strap
it round my arm. So this time I was crawling on the sodden grass and managed to
reach my wife who had struggled to the shelter of the tall rocks. My dog had
found a hole to crawl into. After that it wasn't too bad in the lee of Hay Tor
but it was still slow going until further down.

What a day !

Windy cheers,

Will.
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1800 31/1/04

Severe gale now been blowing all afternoon and still going strong, although
now
swung westerly giving us more shelter. Rain has stopped giving a total of 44.3
mm making it the second wettest day this month.
Minor damage to the roof with half a slate and a lump of lead blown off and
one
slate dislodged (now fixed).

Took a walk up Hay Tor this afternoon to experience the wild conditions. Tough
slow going against the wind but OK. Storm force 10 near the top at 450m with
wind behind. But once over the top and heading ESE I was blown clean off my
feet
on the slippery short grass and landed on my back. But the worrying thing was
that I couldn't get up again because the wind was so strong (estimated force
11). I managed to struggle down using my alpine stick for support and
crouching
low and trying to avoid having rocks downwind of me. But once again I was
blown
over and this time my stick went flying 10 yards down the hill as I didn't
strap
it round my arm. So this time I was crawling on the sodden grass and managed
to
reach my wife who had struggled to the shelter of the tall rocks. My dog had
found a hole to crawl into. After that it wasn't too bad in the lee of Hay Tor
but it was still slow going until further down.

What a day !

Glad to to see you are enjoying the weather!

Severe weather should always be 'experienced'

Col
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Bolton, Lancashire.
160m asl.
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co.uk

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1800 31/1/04

Severe gale now been blowing all afternoon and still going strong,
although now
swung westerly giving us more shelter. Rain has stopped giving a total of
44.3
mm making it the second wettest day this month.
Minor damage to the roof with half a slate and a lump of lead blown off
and one
slate dislodged (now fixed).

Took a walk up Hay Tor this afternoon to experience the wild conditions.
Tough
slow going against the wind but OK. Storm force 10 near the top at 450m
with
wind behind. But once over the top and heading ESE I was blown clean off
my feet
on the slippery short grass and landed on my back. But the worrying thing
was
that I couldn't get up again because the wind was so strong (estimated
force
11). I managed to struggle down using my alpine stick for support and
crouching
low and trying to avoid having rocks downwind of me. But once again I was
blown
over and this time my stick went flying 10 yards down the hill as I didn't
strap
it round my arm. So this time I was crawling on the sodden grass and
managed to
reach my wife who had struggled to the shelter of the tall rocks. My dog
had
found a hole to crawl into. After that it wasn't too bad in the lee of Hay
Tor
but it was still slow going until further down.

What a day !

Windy cheers,

Will.
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" A cup is most useful when empty "
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"My stick went flying 10 yards down the hill as I didn't strap"
Will I beleive you are only fifty odd. Why the stick- Arthritis or posing?
Did your wife have a stick? What about the dog?

"Lawence Thomas Jenkins" wrote in
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1800 31/1/04

Severe gale now been blowing all afternoon and still going strong,
although now
swung westerly giving us more shelter. Rain has stopped giving a
total of
44.3
mm making it the second wettest day this month.
Minor damage to the roof with half a slate and a lump of lead blown
off
and one
slate dislodged (now fixed).

Took a walk up Hay Tor this afternoon to experience the wild
conditions.
Tough
slow going against the wind but OK. Storm force 10 near the top at
450m
with
wind behind. But once over the top and heading ESE I was blown clean
off
my feet
on the slippery short grass and landed on my back. But the worrying
thing
was
that I couldn't get up again because the wind was so strong
(estimated
force
11). I managed to struggle down using my alpine stick for support
and
crouching
low and trying to avoid having rocks downwind of me. But once again
I was
blown
over and this time my stick went flying 10 yards down the hill as I
didn't
strap
it round my arm. So this time I was crawling on the sodden grass and
managed to
reach my wife who had struggled to the shelter of the tall rocks. My
dog
had
found a hole to crawl into. After that it wasn't too bad in the lee
of Hay
Tor
but it was still slow going until further down.

.... as a former Head of NMC would have said, now sadly no longer with us
.....

'daft b***er' ;-)

Martin.

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1800 31/1/04

Severe gale now been blowing all afternoon and still going strong,
although now
swung westerly giving us more shelter. Rain has stopped giving a total of
44.3
mm making it the second wettest day this month.
Minor damage to the roof with half a slate and a lump of lead blown off
and one
slate dislodged (now fixed).

Took a walk up Hay Tor this afternoon to experience the wild conditions.
Tough
slow going against the wind but OK. Storm force 10 near the top at 450m
with
wind behind. But once over the top and heading ESE I was blown clean off
my feet
on the slippery short grass and landed on my back. But the worrying thing
was
that I couldn't get up again because the wind was so strong (estimated
force
11). I managed to struggle down using my alpine stick for support and
crouching
low and trying to avoid having rocks downwind of me. But once again I was
blown
over and this time my stick went flying 10 yards down the hill as I didn't
strap
it round my arm. So this time I was crawling on the sodden grass and
managed to
reach my wife who had struggled to the shelter of the tall rocks. My dog
had
found a hole to crawl into. After that it wasn't too bad in the lee of Hay
Tor
but it was still slow going until further down.

What a day !


"My stick went flying 10 yards down the hill as I didn't strap"
Will I beleive you are only fifty odd. Why the stick- Arthritis or posing?
Did your wife have a stick? What about the dog?



Lawrence I'm 51, fit, tanned, bearded, healthy and well used to hill walking so
definately not a poser. The stick is a proper alpine stick "Leki" make and is
invaluable for all sorts of weather particularly on steep alpine rocky slopes,
snow, poking streams to find out how deep they are, and in this case steep
slippery grassy slopes. When I go walking any distance I also take compass,
survival bag, spare warm clothing, whistle, map, phone etc etc . My wife
doesn't possess a stick and she was struggling too. The dog was OK but she has 4
legs and a low centre of gravity, her instincts always drive her to seek
shelter. On summery dry days (ie temp 15 deg C) you will see me walking often
minus stick and in tee-shirts and shorts.

Cheers,

Will.

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"Will" wrote in message
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When I go walking any distance I also take compass,
survival bag, spare warm clothing, whistle, map, phone etc etc . My wife
doesn't possess a stick and she was struggling too. The dog was OK but she
has 4
legs and a low centre of gravity, her instincts always drive her to seek
shelter. On summery dry days (ie temp 15 deg C) you will see me walking
often
minus stick and in tee-shirts and shorts.


Will, wouldn't it be easier to go by car? ;-) :-)

Victor

"Will" wrote
When I go walking any distance I also take compass,
survival bag, spare warm clothing, whistle, map, phone etc etc .

I think we would allow you a GPS nowadays, or is that too "wimpish"?

I have this wonderful picture the dog's low C of G. (Is it a dachshund?)
And of course, the windspeed would be that little be lower so close to the
ground.

Jack

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"Will" wrote
When I go walking any distance I also take compass,
survival bag, spare warm clothing, whistle, map, phone etc etc .

I think we would allow you a GPS nowadays, or is that too "wimpish"?

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When I am doing geological survey work in very remore areas, I always
carry an EPIRB. Mobile signals can be of doubtful quality and a GPS
only tells you where you are dying (:-)

Phil.

From the Kyle of Sutherland - 175 feet AMSL (NH616916)
(40 miles north of Inverness)

Jack Harrison wrote in message ...

"Will" wrote
When I go walking any distance I also take compass,
survival bag, spare warm clothing, whistle, map, phone etc etc .

I think we would allow you a GPS nowadays, or is that too "wimpish"?

I have this wonderful picture the dog's low C of G. (Is it a dachshund?)
And of course, the windspeed would be that little be lower so close to the
ground.

Jack


The dog's a terrier/whippet cross, used to be fast but now is middle aged like
me !

Will.
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Lawence Thomas Jenkins wrote in message

"My wife
doesn't possess a stick and she was struggling too"

Ah ah.