Comments on: The need for waterproof clothing in November http://www.thinknuts.net/2006/11/22/the-need-for-waterproof-clothing-in-november/ Do mountains need rescuing that often? Sun, 17 Apr 2011 17:32:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Elaine http://www.thinknuts.net/2006/11/22/the-need-for-waterproof-clothing-in-november/comment-page-1/#comment-449 Elaine Thu, 23 Nov 2006 02:38:47 +0000 http://www.thinknuts.net/2006/11/22/the-need-for-waterproof-clothing-in-november/#comment-449 It's -20°C where I'm at right now, with precipitation in 'flake' form forecast overnight and most of tomorrow. And I'm not even in the mountains. However: The snow on the tops of the Rockies was spectacular when viewed whilst flying over them this afternoon. (*The broom will need an overhaul soon though.) -Mumsey PS: I do have my snow boots and my gloves and my insulated full length leather jacket with a fox lined hood <i>plus</i> my hat* And I shall still, no doubt, be cold. But it's a <i>dry</i> cold, you know? *The hat is black, but not pointed. It’s -20°C where I’m at right now, with precipitation in ‘flake’ form forecast overnight and most of tomorrow. And I’m not even in the mountains.

However: The snow on the tops of the Rockies was spectacular when viewed whilst flying over them this afternoon. (*The broom will need an overhaul soon though.)
-Mumsey

PS: I do have my snow boots and my gloves and my insulated full length leather jacket with a fox lined hood plus my hat* And I shall still, no doubt, be cold.

But it’s a dry cold, you know?

*The hat is black, but not pointed.

]]> By: Bronchitikat http://www.thinknuts.net/2006/11/22/the-need-for-waterproof-clothing-in-november/comment-page-1/#comment-448 Bronchitikat Wed, 22 Nov 2006 11:03:40 +0000 http://www.thinknuts.net/2006/11/22/the-need-for-waterproof-clothing-in-november/#comment-448 "So why were we called last night to a pair without waterproofs?" Errr . . . Cos their eejits, who don't realise that those 'cuddly little' Beacons can kill you just as effectively as the Rockies? But mainly cos their eejits. Heck, I take waterproofs (top at least) with me when I'm out in Portsmouth. I wouldn't get hypothermia on a 10-15 min cycle ride, but I don't appreciate getting soaked either! “So why were we called last night to a pair without waterproofs?”

Errr . . . Cos their eejits, who don’t realise that those ‘cuddly little’ Beacons can kill you just as effectively as the Rockies?

But mainly cos their eejits. Heck, I take waterproofs (top at least) with me when I’m out in Portsmouth. I wouldn’t get hypothermia on a 10-15 min cycle ride, but I don’t appreciate getting soaked either!

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