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Luckypants
27-01-08, 09:46 PM
Several folks have expressed an interest in trying white water rafting. We are lucky in the BP area in that we have a year round facility at Canolfan Tryweryn (http://www.ukrafting.co.uk/) near Bala. My daughter is a raft guide at the center and so I can arrange a trip for everyone if there is enough interest.

So folks, who's up for this?

EDIT: Have added a poll of possible dates. It is a multiple choice poll, so tick all the weekends you can make. The results are public so you can see who is going on which weekends if you really want to be with someone.

Lissa
27-01-08, 09:51 PM
Me! Me! Pick me!!!!!!

Luckypants
27-01-08, 09:56 PM
You can sit in the bailer bucket....... So that still leaves 8 seats in one raft! :joker:

Lissa
27-01-08, 09:59 PM
You can sit in the bailer bucket....... So that still leaves 8 seats in one raft! :joker:


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stewie
27-01-08, 10:11 PM
Love to, but cant swim, well maybe 10 ft but thats it :)

Luckypants
27-01-08, 10:18 PM
No need to be able to swim Stewie, the raft guides get beasted for losing clients over the side. Also the river is only about 15 foot wide and two feet deep, but you need to take heed of safety briefing about standing in fast water....

Would be no problem for a non-swimmer and is also a great family day out (cos the missus can sit in the cafe and watch you go by, while laughing at your folly :D)

Quiff Wichard
27-01-08, 10:27 PM
me me me -yes please..


seems a bit like my job but hey - nice to be in it and not instructin it

Speedy Claire
27-01-08, 10:33 PM
pick me please, my hands up the highest..... i`d really be up for that, always wanted to have a go and I can swim :D

Luckypants
27-01-08, 10:34 PM
8 seats in a raft and as many rafts as we can fill..... but obviously I'll pick the girls in my raft...........

Razor
27-01-08, 10:35 PM
Wouldn't it be like Deliverance in that part of Wales??

Luckypants
27-01-08, 10:37 PM
Wouldn't it be like Deliverance in that part of Wales??

no but on that note, Plowsie and his banjo are barred! :nomore:

Speedy Claire
27-01-08, 10:40 PM
As should be anyone humming the theme tune to hawai 5 O

Quiff Wichard
27-01-08, 11:14 PM
pick me please, my hands up the highest..... i`d really be up for that, always wanted to have a go and I can swim :D




not with stewie on yer back you wont be able to swim!!

Speedy Claire
27-01-08, 11:18 PM
He`ll be fine... just give him some arm bands and a rubber ring :D

melody
28-01-08, 02:37 AM
Me too.

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Do we have to wear bikinis?:D

Lissa
28-01-08, 07:15 AM
No need to be able to swim Stewie, the raft guides get beasted for losing clients over the side. Also the river is only about 15 foot wide and two feet deep, but you need to take heed of safety briefing about standing in fast water....

Would be no problem for a non-swimmer and is also a great family day out (cos the missus can sit in the cafe and watch you go by, while laughing at your folly :D)

Hey, 2ft of water can be a problem when you're only 3 ft tall, you know!:-D

And Pete will be the one sitting in the cafe laughing................'I ain't getting on no goddam raft':-D

Luckypants
28-01-08, 09:07 AM
Me too.

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Do we have to wear bikinis?:D

No but I'll make an exception for you hun.:smt077

Bluepete
28-01-08, 09:07 AM
I wanna seat, I wanna seat! I'll do it!



Me too.

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Do we have to wear bikinis?:D


Hell yeah! You do now!

Pedro68
28-01-08, 09:31 AM
If Mel is wearing a bikini, then I'll be there ... in my tight black speedos :-P PMSL

plowsie
28-01-08, 10:17 AM
Right i'll remember this!

I'm gonna throw waterbombs at you all!








May take a few photos, as will prob capsize with me in :lol:

DoubleD
28-01-08, 12:53 PM
What date is it going to be on??

Luckypants
28-01-08, 01:02 PM
What date is it going to be on??

am scoping out interest at the moment. My daughter will get back to me with dates she is working, so she can be your guide. you can then all tip heavily, cos she is a poor student.

Will post up a poll of possible dates.

DoubleD
28-01-08, 02:10 PM
Will post up a poll of possible dates.


Thanks, I'll keep an eye out.

stewie
28-01-08, 03:42 PM
No need to be able to swim Stewie, the raft guides get beasted for losing clients over the side. Also the river is only about 15 foot wide and two feet deep, but you need to take heed of safety briefing about standing in fast water....

Would be no problem for a non-swimmer and is also a great family day out (cos the missus can sit in the cafe and watch you go by, while laughing at your folly :D)

What a plonker I am , I thought it was white water kayaing not rafting, I thought I,d be on me own, well work pattern permitting I would love to have a bash.

Luckypants
28-01-08, 03:44 PM
What date is it going to be on??

Date POLL added. Will need to get sorted ASAP as the center gets busy as the weather gets better. We can make a weekend of it if folks want...

stewie
28-01-08, 04:57 PM
not with stewie on yer back you wont be able to swim!!

Did he just call me fat ? did he ?, did he ?, me fat ? :smt103

Lissa
28-01-08, 06:41 PM
Date POLL added. Will need to get sorted ASAP as the center gets busy as the weather gets better. We can make a weekend of it if folks want...

What time do these things start and finish? Will it be a Saturday or a Sunday?

A weekend sounds good.:-D

Lissa
28-01-08, 06:42 PM
Did he just call me fat ? did he ?, did he ?, me fat ? :smt103

Cuddly, Stewie, not fat!:p

plowsie
28-01-08, 06:43 PM
What am i?

Lissa
28-01-08, 06:45 PM
What am i?


Must.....................resist................... ......temptation!:-D

plowsie
28-01-08, 06:47 PM
FAT!

Hey fatboy wanna cream cake! Boing!

Must i go on, heard it all lol!

Bluepete
28-01-08, 06:48 PM
What am i?

Big Boned mate, in the best sense of the word! Eh? Eh? Nudge nudge, wink wink! Know what I mean? Say no more!

Luckypants
28-01-08, 11:15 PM
What time do these things start and finish? Will it be a Saturday or a Sunday?

A weekend sounds good.:-D

Depends on session length (2 hour or 4 hour I believe) which is dependant on how much you wanna spend.

I would say 2 hour session will be enough for folks to get knackered. That should be 3 runs down the river. We can be a little picky about start time as Lowri will be our guide. She is seeing if she can do a deal with the centre.

Perhaps we will have enough interest for more than one raft or more than one session with non-rafters cheering from the cafe....

jamessunhill
29-01-08, 12:17 AM
I'd be up for that, but the only date that'd be any good for me is the 5th/6th as it's my leaving p**s up the following weekend and after that, I'm in training.

Lissa
29-01-08, 07:00 AM
The only problem I can see with the 5/6th is it's the weekend after NW3...............may be just a bit to close to that for some people.:(

Luckypants
29-01-08, 09:08 AM
Well that's why there's a date poll Lissa! Folks can vote for when then want to come as is most suitable for them. I'll probably pick the one with most votes, to ensure we can fill the raft and keep the cost down.

Whether folks come for the day or the weekend is up to them and we can discuss that a bit later.

plowsie
29-01-08, 09:46 AM
Sorry, bit early in the morning for me, put second to last, i actually meant the last one.

Stu

Luckypants
29-01-08, 10:03 AM
Sorry, bit early in the morning for me, put second to last, i actually meant the last one.

Stu

Obviously....... it's multiple choice Stu, so you can vote for the one you really meant! Doh! #-o

Lissa
29-01-08, 06:14 PM
Well that's why there's a date poll Lissa

Yes, but knowing what numpties all you guys are, I wasn't sure you'd realise the first date was only a week after NW3:p

Us women, of course, realised instantly:D

Luckypants
29-01-08, 09:33 PM
Yes, but knowing what numpties all you guys are, I wasn't sure you'd realise the first date was only a week after NW3:p

Us women, of course, realised instantly:D

#-oWe're not all like Pete!

plowsie
29-01-08, 09:37 PM
Exactly some are almost as bad as me :D

Pedro68
30-01-08, 01:02 PM
I am like Pete (sometimes), but then I AM Pete, but not the Pete that LP And Lissa meant :) But I'm nowhere NEAR as bad (or as big!) as Plowsie ;-)

Luckypants
30-01-08, 02:49 PM
OK - I have edited the poll figures to reflect the fact that some folks voted the wrong way. You only get one chance to vote, so if you find you can come on a date you did not vote for, post it up and I'll try to massage the figures.... :smt077


(NB I have no preference in this)

DoubleD
30-01-08, 04:58 PM
Can you un-vote me for the last weekend, Mrs DoubleD said something about me going on holiday with her so I can't make the whitewater rafting that weekend.

Sorry.

Luckypants
30-01-08, 05:00 PM
Can you un-vote me for the last weekend, Mrs DoubleD said something about me going on holiday with her so I can't make the whitewater rafting that weekend.

Sorry.

Done, but your name still appears. I cannot remove a vote, just change the totals.

Luckypants
04-02-08, 12:42 AM
Right it looks like the last weekend in April is the one. I'll get in touch with my daughter to get it sorted.

Lissa
04-02-08, 06:55 AM
Woohoo!
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stewie
04-02-08, 10:18 AM
Woohoo!
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Id like to concur with my good friend above, Woo and quite literally Hoo.

DoubleD
04-02-08, 10:49 AM
bugger, I'm on holiday! Hope you guys and girls have lots of fun.

melody
04-02-08, 01:23 PM
:smt026:smt026:smt026:smt026:smt026

I'll request that week end off work.

jamessunhill
15-02-08, 02:53 PM
Can't make it.

All being well, I'll be eeks into my training.

Have fun guys.

5hort5
15-02-08, 08:06 PM
I'm rubbish at spotting these things, (this and the ride out on Sunday) but would hope to come along as well if there is space please

Luckypants
16-02-08, 12:39 AM
Best get me finger out hadn't I? Will get this sorted next week.

Bluepete
20-02-08, 05:31 PM
I've just ordered a waterproof case for my camera, specifically for this trip!

Pete

petevtwin650
20-02-08, 05:40 PM
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i184/petevtwin650/orgphoto/bluepete1.jpg

If it's my money you're awasting I hope you've got a receipt.:smt044

Bluepete
20-02-08, 06:32 PM
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i184/petevtwin650/orgphoto/bluepete1.jpg

If it's my money you're awasting I hope you've got a receipt.:smt044



Glad someone spotted that one! Couldn't resist :p

Luckypants
10-03-08, 12:51 PM
Booked for 1.30 on 27th April. There is a booking thread here (http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=106199), post there if you want to come.

I have PM'd everyone who expressed an interest and they are on the provisional list. Apologies to anyone who I missed.

Luckypants
10-03-08, 01:56 PM
Just to be sure everyone is aware...... there is a requirement to be able to swim at least 25M. See here (http://www.goliathres.com/v4/res_website.asp?page=directory&supplierCode=ukr100&cat1=3) for info. There is more on the T&Cs there to. Raft is paid for, so you owe me money!:money:

Luckypants
26-03-08, 09:51 AM
Bump!!! There are places available. Interest seems to have waned a little, after all the initial excitement. Please come along for some wetness and fun. :smt031

Speedy Claire
26-03-08, 12:04 PM
How many feet is 25m?

slark01
26-03-08, 02:58 PM
1 meter = 3.2808399 feet

Quiff Wichard
26-03-08, 11:46 PM
Bump!!! There are places available. Interest seems to have waned a little, after all the initial excitement. Please come along for some wetness and fun. :smt031

did someone say W ....

no i wont go there...

Luckypants
27-03-08, 10:18 AM
The 25m thing seems odd to me, the river is never more that 5m wide!

stewie
27-03-08, 10:21 AM
The 25m thing seems odd to me, the river is never more that 5m wide!

Maybe its 25 mtrs deep ;)

Luckypants
27-03-08, 10:23 AM
Maybe its 25 mtrs deep ;)

No is only 1m deep for most of it to! (Although NEVER try to stand in moving water unless you know what you doing - this will be covered in the safety briefing)

Luckypants
02-04-08, 09:20 AM
After all the excited chatter about this, after I booked it several folks have dropped out. Now I'm in the hole for the cost of trip currently and have no issues with the folks attending, I know they'll pay up - but I really need some others to join the trip.

Date is 27th April, so if you interested, let me know and I'll add you to the list.

Speedy Claire
02-04-08, 09:53 AM
Come on peeps... this is gonna be another brilliant day of fun. Is something very different and very exciting, personally it`s something i`ve always wanted to have a go at and I can`t wait :D

Lissa
02-04-08, 05:46 PM
Come on peeps... this is gonna be another brilliant day of fun. Is something very different and very exciting, personally it`s something i`ve always wanted to have a go at and I can`t wait :D

=1.

Come on, where are all the big, brave men? Are you going to be outdone by a couple of girls?:p

missyburd
03-04-08, 09:42 PM
No need to be able to swim Stewie, the raft guides get beasted for losing clients over the side.


Just to be sure everyone is aware...... there is a requirement to be able to swim at least 25M. See here (http://www.goliathres.com/v4/res_website.asp?page=directory&supplierCode=ukr100&cat1=3) for info.

I went a month or so back and I can't swim! (although can do doggie paddle when really put under pressure :lol:) The guides didn't tell me to get back on the bus, everything went swellingly and I really enjoyed myself.

I'd love to go again, is there still room? and how much will it be?

P.S. I remember your daughter Luckypants and see her about a lot, tis a small world! :)

Luckypants
03-04-08, 10:32 PM
cost is a bit variable because the price is per raft. If we fill it, cost will be around 45-50 quid.

Luckypants
04-04-08, 10:03 AM
UPDATE :- Rafting Centre has just given us a BIG discount on the cost of the trip. If the price was putting you off, then the new price will be ?31 per head if 6 go in the raft.

Drew Carey
04-04-08, 10:17 AM
Mike how many you got spare? If there are 2, then stick me and Lilly down. We were originally put off by the price due to the distance we would go also, but now, its worth it.

petevtwin650
04-04-08, 10:19 AM
Mike how many you got spare? If there are 2, then stick me and Lilly down. We were originally put off by the price due to the distance we would go also, but now, its worth it.

Wusses. Doesn't seem so far now though does it?:D

missyburd
04-04-08, 10:20 AM
then the new price will be ?31 per head if 6 go in the raft.
Thought there were 8 to a raft?

lily
04-04-08, 10:21 AM
Wusses. Doesn't seem so far now though does it?:D

No i am a wuss really!!!

Luckypants
04-04-08, 10:23 AM
Thought there were 8 to a raft?

6 paddling and max of 7. The 'spare' sits in the centre of the raft. We will get 4 runs though, so can swap about.

Drew Carey
04-04-08, 10:23 AM
Wusses. Doesn't seem so far now though does it?:D

Not so much the distance but was more the total cost. We were trying to curb our spending a little. lol, but where is the fun in that!!!!If LP responds and we can go, fancy meeting up for the ride there?

Luckypants
04-04-08, 10:24 AM
Mike how many you got spare? If there are 2, then stick me and Lilly down. We were originally put off by the price due to the distance we would go also, but now, its worth it.

Can fit another 2 in the raft to make 7 or I can step out and take my kayak to laugh at you all, making 6 in the raft.

petevtwin650
04-04-08, 10:25 AM
No i am a wuss really!!!

After 12 hours sat on the back of a bike on some of the most demanding roads Britain has to offer, all in the pouring rain, I don't really think you're a wuss Lily.





Wimp might be better.:cool::p

petevtwin650
04-04-08, 10:27 AM
If LP responds and we can go, fancy meeting up for the ride there?

Of course Drew. Quatt is a possibility.

lily
04-04-08, 10:27 AM
After 12 hours sat on the back of a bike on some of the most demanding roads Britain has to offer, all in the pouring rain, I don't really think you're a wuss Lily.





Wimp might be better.:cool::p

I just am not good when it comes to water sports and stuff.... (just ask drew about the Lake District!)

missyburd
04-04-08, 10:28 AM
Can fit another 2 in the raft to make 7 or I can step out and take my kayak to laugh at you all, making 6 in the raft.

Are there only enough names down to fill one raft then? I was going to see if YC fancied it :)

Drew Carey
04-04-08, 10:29 AM
Of course Drew. Quatt is a possibility.

Sound as that will be a lovely ride up there.

Drew Carey
04-04-08, 10:30 AM
Are there only enough names down to fill one raft then? I was going to see if YC fancied it :)

Well, if can find another 3 peeps on the org, then would have 2 boats of 6. At the new price, I imagine it won't be too hard to find.

Luckypants
04-04-08, 10:32 AM
Are there only enough names down to fill one raft then? I was going to see if YC fancied it :)

Yep, and that one looks full now. Two more would make two rafts of 4 and 5 and the cost would go up accordingly. (If we can get another raft at that price).

Luckypants
04-04-08, 10:35 AM
At the new price, I imagine it won't be too hard to find.

Not sure that I can get another raft at that price. Bledd did us a favour because my daughter is one of his raft guides and will be guiding us.

petevtwin650
04-04-08, 10:36 AM
Lily, just so as you know, I'm not doing the rafting bit. Just going for the ride so if you don't fancy the water bit then you can keep me and Plowsie company and go and get us drinks. :D:D:D

Drew Carey
04-04-08, 10:37 AM
Not sure that I can get another raft at that price. Bledd did us a favour because my daughter is one of his raft guides and will be guiding us.

Ahhh, ok, I understand now. I must admit, that price is vgood. I went to bala bout 4 years ago and was nearly 50 notes per person. (One of those red letter days thingys).

Drew Carey
04-04-08, 10:39 AM
Mike.....quick question.....do you think they would allow us to have more people there but some only do 2 runs? I am just thinking, that if YC and Mrs YC want to go, then we could always do 2 runs each and share the cost.....just an idea......if they were up for it.

Luckypants
04-04-08, 10:40 AM
Mike.....quick question.....do you think they would allow us to have more people there but some only do 2 runs? I am just thinking, that if YC and Mrs YC want to go, then we could always do 2 runs each and share the cost.....just an idea......if they were up for it.

ABSOLUTELY NOT.

lily
04-04-08, 10:40 AM
Lily, just so as you know, I'm not doing the rafting bit. Just going for the ride so if you don't fancy the water bit then you can keep me and Plowsie company and go and get us drinks. :D:D:D

So I can go but not do the rafting thing?!!!

Not sure about the getting drinks things (lazy gits get your own)....might decide on my first lesson on the bike and take drew's bike out while he is occupied! ;-)

Sorry to be difficult...but if i don't go on the raft does that mean there would be space for YC and Mrs YC?

Luckypants
04-04-08, 10:42 AM
Sorry to be difficult...but if i don't go on the raft does that mean there would be space for YC and Mrs YC?

There is max 7 in a raft. Only the seven booked on the raft can ride it. If you drop out then there is one spare seat. I can drop off to and take my kayak, so there would be two seats. Would rather be in the raft myself, it's where the fun will be.

missyburd
04-04-08, 10:43 AM
Sorry to be difficult...but if i don't go on the raft does that mean there would be space for YC and Miss YC?

hehe corrected for ya, he'll have a coronary if he sees that :p

Very nice of ya Lily, but I really think you should try it out, it's great fun!!

Drew Carey
04-04-08, 10:45 AM
ABSOLUTELY NOT.

Thats cool, just thought i'd ask.

lily
04-04-08, 10:46 AM
hehe corrected for ya, he'll have a coronary if he sees that :p

Very nice of ya Lily, but I really think you should try it out, it's great fun!!

opps sorry....

No i really would prefere not to be in the raft...and just go for the day.

Sorry to muck you around Luckypants...I didn't know i could come for the day but not go in the raft!

Luckypants
04-04-08, 10:48 AM
Sorry to muck you around Luckypants...I didn't know i could come for the day but not go in the raft!

Sheesh! :D

Of course you can come for the day! 6 in the raft is best according to Lowri, so that will be fine.

Drew Carey
04-04-08, 10:48 AM
I'm a definate......more adrenalin the better...wooooooo hooooooooooooooooooo.

lily
04-04-08, 10:52 AM
Sheesh! :D

Of course you can come for the day! 6 in the raft is best according to Lowri, so that will be fine.

:kiss: thank you luckypants

Drew Carey
04-04-08, 10:53 AM
PS - Just realised I will be wearing a figure hugging wetsuit.....Uh Oh!!!! Beached Whale Alert. lol. I will apologise now for any offence caused!!!

petevtwin650
04-04-08, 10:54 AM
Lily, I imagine that on the day there may be a few none rafters turning up just for the ride, so you won't be stuck with an old man and a boy!:D

And as Plowsie is the youngest, he can get the drinks. Sorted.:cool: