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amnesiacjimmy

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Re: Fleetwith Pike Proposed zipwire
« Reply #30 on: 11:24:59, 29/07/10 »
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Re: Fleetwith Pike Proposed zipwire
« Reply #31 on: 12:06:15, 29/07/10 »
Interesting to read another forum debate on this topic.
Firstly to tybalt1951, welcome to the forum.
I am always a bit suspicious about folk who come on and join a forum and the first thing they do is try and drum up support for some cause or another and it makes me wonder if there is an ulterior motive? No doubt there are some folk who are still upset at Mark Weirs unfortunate comments on the OMM event a couple of years ago and they would love to see him and his business take a hit.
I have taken some time to have a look at this proposed Zip Wire as I, probably like most fellow walkers in the Lake District would hate to see the development of obtusive attractions onto the fells.
A couple of facts that perhaps are relevant:
1. This proposed Zip Wire is to be constructed on the footprint of an old Honister Quarry cable run which operated in the 1920's and was known as the Lanscaster Aerial, a fact that gives this proposal an unique history and some merit for getting approval. (compared to someone wishing to copy the idea from say, Kirk Fell to Wasdale Head Inn ;) )
2. If the planning application has been read you will see that uppermost support for the proposed Zip Wire is to be located on the top of Black Star, some 500m from the actual summit of Fleetwith Pike. This structure is actually going to be 3m in height not the 5m as quoted by tybalt1951. It is to be constructed in a similar manner of slate but about 1m higher than the cain on the nearby Dale Head.
 
Personally I dont think this proposal will lead to the Lake District becoming a Theme Park. I cant say that the Via Ferratta and smaller Zip Wire that is already in place has spoilt my enjoyment of the fells. I see the side of Honister Crag where the wire will be located as an industrial area and hardly one of natural beauty. If the application gets approval best of luck to them. There is a younger generation out there who seek enjoyment in the fells by Ghyll Scambling, White Water rafting, Para Gliding etc not everyone gets their adrenaline rush by strolling up to the top of a hill to eat sandwiches. ;)
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Re: Fleetwith Pike Proposed zipwire
« Reply #32 on: 12:26:52, 29/07/10 »
NIce one Andy, it's good to get a voice of reason amongst the normal flight of fools on here. (me included obviously  :) ) . Makes perfect sense now.
 
 
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Re: Fleetwith Pike Proposed zipwire
« Reply #33 on: 15:49:21, 29/07/10 »
Well said Andy  O0
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Re: Fleetwith Pike Proposed zipwire
« Reply #34 on: 19:55:11, 29/07/10 »
I'm still chuckling at the fact that someone told Snowslider to get a life. ::)
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Re: Fleetwith Pike Proposed zipwire
« Reply #35 on: 20:00:15, 29/07/10 »
I'm still chuckling at Snowslider who generates income from writing but put this grammatically incorrect phrase in his post  ;)

If you're looking for another forum then I think you're looking for is less tolerant people,
Two words for you mate, proofreading  ;D ;D

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Re: Fleetwith Pike Proposed zipwire
« Reply #36 on: 20:32:28, 29/07/10 »
A theme park ride here wouldn't be any good for me... I always close my eyes and then ask.... is it finished yet?   So I wouldn't see anything would I? 
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Re: Fleetwith Pike Proposed zipwire
« Reply #37 on: 20:49:29, 29/07/10 »
A theme park ride here wouldn't be any good for me... I always close my eyes and then ask.... is it finished yet?   So I wouldn't see anything would I?

That was my first wifes approach to Lovemaking  :o   One night I was just getting stuck in and I heard her downstairs putting the kettle on  :D   I'll get me coat  O0
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Re: Fleetwith Pike Proposed zipwire
« Reply #38 on: 20:53:14, 29/07/10 »

That was my first wifes approach to Lovemaking  :o   One night I was just getting stuck in and I heard her downstairs putting the kettle on  :D   I'll get me coat  O0

 :2funny: Laughed so much reading that, I just choked on my beer ;D O0
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Re: Fleetwith Pike Proposed zipwire
« Reply #39 on: 21:30:10, 29/07/10 »
I'm still chuckling at Snowslider who generates income from writing but put this grammatically incorrect phrase in his post  ;)

If you're looking for another forum then I think you're looking for is less tolerant people,
Two words for you mate, proofreading  ;D ;D

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if we're being pedantic, I didn't say I was a proof reader did I? ;D  I've got RSI, some of the software I use to avoid typing misses words and I never notice, fortunately editors both proof read and correct.

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Re: Fleetwith Pike Proposed zipwire
« Reply #40 on: 21:44:10, 29/07/10 »
OK you win  ;D

PS proofread is one word  ::)
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Re: Fleetwith Pike Proposed zipwire
« Reply #41 on: 21:52:02, 29/07/10 »
OK you win  ;D

PS proofread is one word  ::)
but isn't Zip Wire two words ;) ;D

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Re: Fleetwith Pike Proposed zipwire
« Reply #42 on: 21:55:03, 29/07/10 »
A theme park ride here wouldn't be any good for me... I always close my eyes and then ask.... is it finished yet?   So I wouldn't see anything would I?

There's more to the story though...
It's the only roller coaster I've ever been able to go on..  O0
and that was because it was in darkness...
and I worked out that if it was dark  I wouldn't be able to see the scary bits
which is the ground moving... :o
 
so I didn't really need to close my eyes...  :-[
 
I'll get my hat... :police:
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Re: Fleetwith Pike Proposed zipwire
« Reply #43 on: 22:11:31, 29/07/10 »
I suspect that some of the fuss about this zipwire might well have a source within Mr Weir's Daily Mail Rant Style marketing strategy. 
Its true that the environs of Honsiter quarry aren't particularly pretty, unless you're specially interested in industrial archeology, in which case it's quite fab - and sitting on the top of Fleetwith Pike isn't a specially peaceful experience, what with traffic noise from the road below and Mr Weir buzzing about on one of his suicidal helicopter jaunts
No, I think that whoever wanted to test public opinion for this idea and draw the most attention to it touched the appropriate nerve. Its not the first time - there was the notion of a huge Alf Wainright statue a while back wasn't there?
The section of society most likely to be ruffled by these suggestions are exactly the ones who won't be customers for something as trouser-filling as a zipwire, so there's no danger of alienating the wrong ramblers.
And the OMM kerfuffle was very successful at drawing the public's attention to the quarry's visitor centre.........
What's next, I wonder?
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Re: Fleetwith Pike Proposed zipwire
« Reply #44 on: 23:07:02, 29/07/10 »

That was my first wifes approach to Lovemaking  :o   One night I was just getting stuck in and I heard her downstairs putting the kettle on  :D   I'll get me coat  O0


that's brilliant Pete, we should have more trolls if it inspires this  ;D ;D 
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