Got ya Col thanks for explaining i think you've climbed some bigger mountains than me lol now get back on here and find that ideal woman🙂

FL; only just seen your comment as I have been in Normandy with no laptop.
For the last few hundred feet up a mountain you are saying to yourself "How much furthur?" Many mountains also have several false tops, and you get to one only to find there is more climbing. My altimeter helps, but I have noticed that if you are arriving at a false summit, when you look directly up, the clouds do not seem to move much. When you are going up the final, true summit, the cloud seems to move horizontally relative to the mountain.
I don't know how this works, but it could be that when you are almost on top you are closer to the cloud base so the impression of movement is greater.
Anyone else seen this?

Don't worry if you are a kleptomaniac...you can always take something for it 😋

It did make me giggle yes! 🙂

Did you like that one Love 🙂i heard it on Live at the Appollo the other night lol

Meandering leads to perfection. -Lao Tzu

After a day's walk everything has twice its usual value. ~George Macauley Trevelyan

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You've lost me again Colin sorry lol

Any woman who says size doesn't matter is shallow !!!!!!! lol

You are getting near the summit of a mountain when the clouds seem to be moving quickly immediately above you.

Gosh Tearoom, that bloke Confucius knows, he must be well-endowed, do you have his number? 😀😀😋😋😋😀😀

Thank you, what a lovely thing to say 🙂🙂 I look at every morning as a brand new start now, life is so exciting specially since I joined OD 🙂

Dolly Parton (of all people!) came up with one of my favourites - "if you want to see the rainbow, you have to put up with the rain" 🙂🙂

But here's another for you "Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now & make a brand new ending" 🙂🙂

Sorry Sarah, I didnt write the words but have found many lovely quotes like these & save them from time to time.In my own words what I can say is that in thgose 3 yrs you have come a long way with the support of friends & family but also with your enthusiasm & fun you inspire many others too 🙂🙂

Aw BJ. Why didn't I know you 3 years ago when I was a mental wreck. You are inspirational. God bless you 🙂🙂

Nobody trips over a mountain. It is the small pebble that causes you to stumble. Pass all the pebbles in your path & you will find you have crossed the mountain 🙂

Well said BJ, even when the path is a bit rough 🙂🙂

If you are facing in the right direction, all you have to do is keep on walking in order to reach your dreams 🙂

I think HPM ably directed by Deka & myself made a good job of the three day pub crawl 🙂

Or just lead a pub crawl!!!! 😈😈😈😈😈😈

you need to share your extensive knowledge of map reading pubs with us all john.

The first thing they taught us on my navigation course was identification of symbols for landmarks & I memorised the pub one as being the most useful 🙂

Dont worry about map reading, there is always someone in the group that knows the location of the nearest pub 🙂😋

Never admit to being lost, even if you're not sure where you are at the time someone asks you the question !!😀😀

TMIW, MD, Ally , you must remember Welsh miles are a tad longer than those over the border.

Haha, just seen this on bbc website, is this what you meant by trying to make the terrain fit the map? 🙂😀

When walking in the Welsh mountains at night for a reconnaisance use a map of Snowdonia not Scotland thus avoiding a call out of the local Mountain Rescue Team (see Metro 23rd Aug) 🙂🙂

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Sorry Andy, was my first winterwonderland walk

if you have crampons make sure they fit the boot and you know how to put them on.before you go out in winter

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Not so much the wrong direction anymore Sarah, a scary journey at times maybe but very rewarding 🙂🙂

MD and Ally your first comments the guys on this site use a lot!!!! 😋😀 So my words of wisdom are. Have no evening plans and never believe what they tell you!!! 😈😈😈

Very true words Sarah68 🙂

Thank you preggy47, at least somebody appreciates my sensitive side lol 😀
MD yes on reflection you could be right, I should be more careful 😀😀

Oops should say out not put 🙂

Oh no Sarah, my next one will now have to be Never ask Minty to use his imagination while put walking, especially if you are a female, it just wouldn't be safe 😀 😀 😀

nice metaphor sarah, think it fits life perfectly

Hello mints, don't laugh at me, I was trying to be deep and meaningful and enigmatic 😀😀!
"Don’t think the first mountain you see is the one you’re aiming at" applies just as well to a a day in my office as a day on the fells at the moment. And the thought of a pub dinner at the end of it is the only thing that keeps me in employment!! 😀😀
And as for "If you think you are going in the wrong direction…you probably are", well that covers my rocky journey from wedded bliss to singledom quite nicely. Use your imagination man!!
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Reading BJ's original post again, it could all be a bit of a metaphor for life really couldn't it 🙂🙂

Ensure there is a Tea room en-route 🙂

Very important OD rules, do not forget a (or more) cake stop en route or bring cakes for picnic.😈😈😈

Always remember a bridge shot 😀

In cases of extreme bad weather conditions,ie soaked to the skin, blistered feet or breathlessness it is imperative you always..
SMILE for the camera 😀 😀 😀

Never leave a note in the Car stating where you are going.The potential Thieves will know how long they have got🙂

Has anyone got a signal on their mobile? 🙂

Never think your nearly at the top there is always more to climb when you get there 😉

Never believe someone who says "Its just around the next corner"!!

Whatever the weather never go in to the mountains without your waterproofs. Never take them out of your rucksack.

It is never as far as you think, its usually much further

Don't wee in the bracken or you'll get a tick in your bum 😀😀

Don't turn round and walk backwards whilst talking to those behind, you're bound to fall in a hole or over a rock.