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Mr Lightly
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 Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 2:30 pm Post subject: Hello !! |
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Hi my name is Dean I've been slacklining for about 6 months , started on ratchet straps then bought 50ft of tube which as served me well until I took it to Tenerife over Christmas...
2 minutes after this picture the line snapped on one of the ratchet scars , so from now on its going to be the pulley system for me , which is a shame because I had a 25m Gibbon bought for Christmas...
Also I have just been given about 1000ft of 40mm
which is a bit wide but gift horse and mouth spring to mind....
Ability is still a bit hit and miss but im putting some serious line time in so should be able to walk a few good lines by summer..
I am based near Rochdale and have a good few local lines that I have found with a few over water scoped out for when its a bit warmer , O.k enough waffling for now and hope to walk a line or two with you guys over the coming year...;D
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Jon
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| Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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Hi there Mr Lightly!
Welcome in from the dark side of ratchetts 
When the weather is warmer I'll float some dates to meet up at the water line at the top of the page. Good for swimming too as the water warms up alot.
Are there other slackers around Rochdale?
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Mr Lightly
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| Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 6:45 pm Post subject: |
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Will look forward to that , it looks like a belter , how long is it ?
Not sure about any local people , was hoping for a bit of feedback via this forum , local to me is national if there is anything interesting going down. (and international if there are such trips)
I am just catching up by reading old posts so should be able to walk the walk and talk the talk real soon....
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timlongs
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| Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 7:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Jon wrote: | Hi there Mr Lightly!
Welcome in from the dark side of ratchetts
When the weather is warmer I'll float some dates to meet up at the water line at the top of the page. Good for swimming too as the water warms up alot.
Are there other slackers around Rochdale?
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I'd love to meet with you guys! Any chance of an invite to this water line?  |
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Jon
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| Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 1:09 pm Post subject: |
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Would be cool to get a crowd of us up there slacking!
I've got a wet suit and would be up for it in the next few weeks if anyone else is in - otherwise it will probaably be May or June before the water will be clement enough for shorts stylee?
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timlongs
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| Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 5:48 pm Post subject: |
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| Jon wrote: | Would be cool to get a crowd of us up there slacking!
I've got a wet suit and would be up for it in the next few weeks if anyone else is in - otherwise it will probaably be May or June before the water will be clement enough for shorts stylee?
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Eughh I've not slacked all winter so I'd definitely be getting wet! Save it for summer? haha. But I'd like to meet up and get some tips from others.
Also do you have msn or anything similar Jon? |
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Mr Lightly
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Jon
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That's awesome, the music and the backdrop really make it! I love it!
What days are good for you to head up to the islands line? I can book days off with a week or two's notice now hope the weather is as nice as it has been today!
Tim - don't have msn, but will pm you my number, you too Dean.
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timlongs
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| Err, I'm still at sixth form. And don't have a wet suit so summer would be good for me! I have half term in may though. And I haven't slacked at all this year, so I need to get back into it! |
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Jon
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| Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 12:05 pm Post subject: |
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No worries Tim - just keep in touch when the weater is warmer.
Dean, I am off Wednesday and Thursday next week I think - are you free?
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Mr Lightly
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| Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 12:17 pm Post subject: |
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Will know definitely by Monday night ;D
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Jon
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| Cool, I'll double check my rota tomorrow/ |
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Jon
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What about Wednesday then? Tis damn nippy - but I'm still game - be like a highline as in I don't want to fall off!
Thursday I'm in search of ice on Helvellyn
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Mr Lightly
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Yes will ring tonight for time and place !!
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Jon
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Well, the snow has just turned to torrential rain here 
Give me a ring if you still want to meet up - but if not no worries - I'm quite happy to sit round drinking coffee today...
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