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Eric the Read

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« on: 21:25:13, 26/06/11 »
 Hello everyone. I've been advised to join the Forum by a mate so having taken a look at it all I've decided to join in.

 
I live in the Lakes, and have been walking the fells regularly since 1973, mostly on my own or with a friend. Let's be honest, I'd be daft not to get out with living so close, and there is not a lot else to do here anyway.

 
A few years ago I was asked by a local hotel owner to write a walking and days out guide for them to give to their customers. At the time it was just a one off project, but other hoteliers saw what I had done and asked me to write guides for them and now I am looking to develop the idea into a lifestyle business.

 
The guides I have written so far have been small throwaway ones, produced at low cost and aimed at the general tourist market as opposed to regular walkers, which is fine. I am also starting to develop an associated web site. It's early days yet, and very much a work in progress, and great fun to do.

 
It is fair to say that I am a plodder. I like to take my time, take a few photos, watch the wildlife and once on top of the fell linger a while. My favourite mountain is Bowfell, and if I could only do one more walk before I die I would probaby choose a circuit of Loughrigg. Or maybe Lingmoor. Or perhaps Silver How Ridge and Blea Rigg.

 
I have to say that having spent a couple of hours mooching around it, I like this forum. The people on it seem to be quite normal, unlike the total lunatics that feature elsehwhere. Or could it be that I am just a bit on the dull and boring side. Whatever, I'm looking forward to taking part.

 

 
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http://www.lakeland-walking-breaks.co.uk

yeti

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Re: New here
« Reply #1 on: 21:26:58, 26/06/11 »
Warm welcome O0
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Re: New here
« Reply #2 on: 21:30:27, 26/06/11 »
Hello and welcome from East Yorkshire  O0


What a lovely place in England you live  :)   All that beauty on your doorstep  :)

Eric the Read

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« Reply #3 on: 21:31:31, 26/06/11 »
Thank you Yeti and Yorkshire Gal. . That was quick. I just  out to to the kitchen to get a can and when I came back you'd answered. Nice one. :D
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Re: New here
« Reply #4 on: 21:34:01, 26/06/11 »
Hi and welcome from Sunny South Yorkshire  8)

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Re: New here
« Reply #5 on: 21:35:11, 26/06/11 »
Hello and welcome from Aberdeen O0

Loughrigg is also a great favourite of mine

Eric the Read

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« Reply #6 on: 21:35:24, 26/06/11 »
Hello and welcome from East Yorkshire  O0


What a lovely place in England you live  :)   All that beauty on your doorstep  :)

Yorkshire's not so bad either. Love Hornsea. There's a great fish and chip shop there on beach road.
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« Reply #7 on: 21:38:06, 26/06/11 »
Welcome to the forum mate  O0
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« Reply #8 on: 21:40:13, 26/06/11 »
Welcome to the forum O0 .
 
Matt in North Wales.

Eric the Read

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« Reply #9 on: 21:41:45, 26/06/11 »
Hey, great welcome everyone. The last forum I joined I got ignored for a month. It's clear I've come to the right place. :)
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Re: New here
« Reply #10 on: 21:48:13, 26/06/11 »
Hello and Welcome to the forum  O0

Eric the Read

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« Reply #11 on: 21:54:49, 26/06/11 »
Thanks DonnaNook. With members this good I'm really looking forward to taking part. :)
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« Reply #12 on: 21:57:11, 26/06/11 »
Hello and welcome on board - hope you'll enjoy it here  :)
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« Reply #13 on: 21:58:01, 26/06/11 »
Hi Eric and welcome from the Peak District  O0
 
Tracey :)
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Re: New here
« Reply #14 on: 21:50:30, 28/06/11 »
Hi Eric you live where I love to be  O0 This time of year I try to get up to the Lakes every Friday from Leeds. Can never get enough of it...  O0 Im no sprinter up the fells either  ;D
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