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February 24th 05, 06:20 PM
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RAC man trapped in snow
cupra wrote:
I remember a programme a few years ago where they rescued a tourist from Ben Nevis - he'd set out in warm sunshine wearing shorts, t shirt and trainers (no rucksack with waterproofs etc.) without reading the weather forecast..... it would not matter what the forecast said -- ANY day its a totally foolish thing to do on Ben Nevis The fact that some many get away with it each year does not make it any less stupid -- regards Jill Bowis Pure bred utility chickens and ducks Housing; Equipment, Books, Videos, Gifts Herbaceous; Herb and Alpine nursery Working Holidays in Scotland http://www.kintaline.co.uk |
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February 24th 05, 06:20 PM
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RAC man trapped in snow
cupra wrote:
I remember a programme a few years ago where they rescued a tourist from Ben Nevis - he'd set out in warm sunshine wearing shorts, t shirt and trainers (no rucksack with waterproofs etc.) without reading the weather forecast..... it would not matter what the forecast said -- ANY day its a totally foolish thing to do on Ben Nevis The fact that some many get away with it each year does not make it any less stupid -- regards Jill Bowis Pure bred utility chickens and ducks Housing; Equipment, Books, Videos, Gifts Herbaceous; Herb and Alpine nursery Working Holidays in Scotland http://www.kintaline.co.uk |
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February 24th 05, 06:20 PM
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RAC man trapped in snow
cupra wrote:
I remember a programme a few years ago where they rescued a tourist from Ben Nevis - he'd set out in warm sunshine wearing shorts, t shirt and trainers (no rucksack with waterproofs etc.) without reading the weather forecast..... it would not matter what the forecast said -- ANY day its a totally foolish thing to do on Ben Nevis The fact that some many get away with it each year does not make it any less stupid -- regards Jill Bowis Pure bred utility chickens and ducks Housing; Equipment, Books, Videos, Gifts Herbaceous; Herb and Alpine nursery Working Holidays in Scotland http://www.kintaline.co.uk |
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February 24th 05, 06:28 PM
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RAC man trapped in snow
Jill. wrote:
cupra wrote: I remember a programme a few years ago where they rescued a tourist from Ben Nevis - he'd set out in warm sunshine wearing shorts, t shirt and trainers (no rucksack with waterproofs etc.) without reading the weather forecast..... it would not matter what the forecast said -- ANY day its a totally foolish thing to do on Ben Nevis The fact that some many get away with it each year does not make it any less stupid Which is something you will not find ME being when I do the Yorkshire 3 Peaks for charity in June... PS Anyone want to sponsor me...?  -- Rob Overfield Hull http://www.astrosport02.karoo.net/YorkshireWeather/ |
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February 24th 05, 06:28 PM
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RAC man trapped in snow
Jill. wrote:
cupra wrote: I remember a programme a few years ago where they rescued a tourist from Ben Nevis - he'd set out in warm sunshine wearing shorts, t shirt and trainers (no rucksack with waterproofs etc.) without reading the weather forecast..... it would not matter what the forecast said -- ANY day its a totally foolish thing to do on Ben Nevis The fact that some many get away with it each year does not make it any less stupid Which is something you will not find ME being when I do the Yorkshire 3 Peaks for charity in June... PS Anyone want to sponsor me...? -- Rob Overfield Hull http://www.astrosport02.karoo.net/YorkshireWeather/ |
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February 24th 05, 06:28 PM
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RAC man trapped in snow
Jill. wrote:
cupra wrote: I remember a programme a few years ago where they rescued a tourist from Ben Nevis - he'd set out in warm sunshine wearing shorts, t shirt and trainers (no rucksack with waterproofs etc.) without reading the weather forecast..... it would not matter what the forecast said -- ANY day its a totally foolish thing to do on Ben Nevis The fact that some many get away with it each year does not make it any less stupid Which is something you will not find ME being when I do the Yorkshire 3 Peaks for charity in June... PS Anyone want to sponsor me...? -- Rob Overfield Hull http://www.astrosport02.karoo.net/YorkshireWeather/ |
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February 24th 05, 06:28 PM
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RAC man trapped in snow
Jill. wrote:
cupra wrote: I remember a programme a few years ago where they rescued a tourist from Ben Nevis - he'd set out in warm sunshine wearing shorts, t shirt and trainers (no rucksack with waterproofs etc.) without reading the weather forecast..... it would not matter what the forecast said -- ANY day its a totally foolish thing to do on Ben Nevis The fact that some many get away with it each year does not make it any less stupid Which is something you will not find ME being when I do the Yorkshire 3 Peaks for charity in June... PS Anyone want to sponsor me...? -- Rob Overfield Hull http://www.astrosport02.karoo.net/YorkshireWeather/ |
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February 24th 05, 06:30 PM
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RAC man trapped in snow
Jill. wrote:
cupra wrote: I remember a programme a few years ago where they rescued a tourist from Ben Nevis - he'd set out in warm sunshine wearing shorts, t shirt and trainers (no rucksack with waterproofs etc.) without reading the weather forecast..... it would not matter what the forecast said -- ANY day its a totally foolish thing to do on Ben Nevis It's dangerous in any mountainous or upland area. I've been skiing in the Nevis range at Easter - starting off in sunny skies wearing only a light fleece, and ending 3hrs later in heavy snow wearing jacket/goggles/scarf etc... |
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February 24th 05, 06:30 PM
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RAC man trapped in snow
Jill. wrote:
cupra wrote: I remember a programme a few years ago where they rescued a tourist from Ben Nevis - he'd set out in warm sunshine wearing shorts, t shirt and trainers (no rucksack with waterproofs etc.) without reading the weather forecast..... it would not matter what the forecast said -- ANY day its a totally foolish thing to do on Ben Nevis It's dangerous in any mountainous or upland area. I've been skiing in the Nevis range at Easter - starting off in sunny skies wearing only a light fleece, and ending 3hrs later in heavy snow wearing jacket/goggles/scarf etc... |
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February 24th 05, 06:30 PM
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RAC man trapped in snow
Jill. wrote:
cupra wrote: I remember a programme a few years ago where they rescued a tourist from Ben Nevis - he'd set out in warm sunshine wearing shorts, t shirt and trainers (no rucksack with waterproofs etc.) without reading the weather forecast..... it would not matter what the forecast said -- ANY day its a totally foolish thing to do on Ben Nevis It's dangerous in any mountainous or upland area. I've been skiing in the Nevis range at Easter - starting off in sunny skies wearing only a light fleece, and ending 3hrs later in heavy snow wearing jacket/goggles/scarf etc... |
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