popeyethewelder Posted August 6, 2009 Author Report Posted August 6, 2009 1mph easterly today.... Quote
philpig Posted August 6, 2009 Report Posted August 6, 2009 not looking much better for sat either and i was goin to try the dominator again sat as ive got to pick the babs up from father inlaws. Quote
DIEM Posted August 6, 2009 Report Posted August 6, 2009 hi all, i just need to ask does mable have a particular "newbie corner" only asking because now the baby daugther is over the dreaded "SWINE FLU" we are visiting the inlaws in spilsby, so naturally i am seizing the opportunity to get my first taste of beach flying.. can`t wait but i don`t want to get in the way and piss people off..not until i`ve learnt a bit of em anyway:D cheers all dave (DIEM) Quote
softmint Posted August 6, 2009 Report Posted August 6, 2009 hi all, i just need to ask does mable have a particular "newbie corner" only asking because now the baby daugther is over the dreaded "SWINE FLU" we are visiting the inlaws in spilsby, so naturally i am seizing the opportunity to get my first taste of beach flying.. can`t wait but i don`t want to get in the way and piss people off..not until i`ve learnt a bit of em anyway:D cheers all dave (DIEM) no there isnt dbout ul upst any1 if there ot at weekend were all pretty friendly so no problms Quote
popeyethewelder Posted August 7, 2009 Author Report Posted August 7, 2009 hi all, i just need to ask does mable have a particular "newbie corner" only asking because now the baby daugther is over the dreaded "SWINE FLU" we are visiting the inlaws in spilsby, so naturally i am seizing the opportunity to get my first taste of beach flying.. can`t wait but i don`t want to get in the way and piss people off..not until i`ve learnt a bit of em anyway:D cheers all dave (DIEM) Chances are if its not an easterly you will have the beach to yourself anyway, if there are a few of us there, we just love helping anyone out especially newbies, you only have to come over and introduce yourself....generally pick a spot north of the seal sanctury away from everyone else, and have a blast. Quote
windjammer1599968715 Posted August 7, 2009 Report Posted August 7, 2009 off work till wednesday but no easterlies bummer Quote
Atavar Posted August 7, 2009 Report Posted August 7, 2009 Hi there, not really been on the lincoln thread for ages but i have a question for any resedents of lincoln city. I'll be a resedent soon in the univercity, and am wondering if it'll be worth it to bring my kite kit? Are there any fields with in walking distance of the town center good for flying and even buggying? Quote
Pilgrim Posted August 8, 2009 Report Posted August 8, 2009 My daughters off to Lincoln Uni as well, I can't wait Quote
Shindig Posted August 8, 2009 Report Posted August 8, 2009 Within walking distance from the centre of town, I would head to the West Common, 10-15 min walk, Carholme road and keep walking, you will see the old Grandstand cant miss the expanse of grass! Right down the end of the high street, near south park roundabout is the South Common. Plenty of space there as well. On the way to Washingborough, near the Bowling alley and Crematorium is the cow paddle. Not good on Sundays though as its used for Sunday league football. There is a field the otherside of the road from Hartsholme park. Football fields again but should be enough space for a fly. I would say they are your best bets. Once I am up and running with a kite you are more than welcome to hitch a lift should there be any meets out on the coast. Quote
Shindig Posted August 8, 2009 Report Posted August 8, 2009 Within walking distance from the centre of town, I would head to the West Common, 10-15 min walk, Carholme road and keep walking, you will see the old Grandstand cant miss the expanse of grass! Right down the end of the high street, near south park roundabout is the South Common. Plenty of space there as well. On the way to Washingborough, near the Bowling alley and Crematorium is the cow paddle. Not good on Sundays though as its used for Sunday league football. There is a field the otherside of the road from Hartsholme park. Football fields again but should be enough space for a fly. I would say they are your best bets. Once I am up and running with a kite you are more than welcome to hitch a lift should there be any meets out on the coast. Quote
Atavar Posted August 8, 2009 Report Posted August 8, 2009 Cheers for the heads up, shindig. I've doubts about west and south common though, ones couvered in horses, the other surrounded by houses and is quite a lot of hill... I should try them out before giving up on kiting though @ Pilgrim: Yeah, my parents can't wait either, i'm only eight years late. What course is your daughter going to be studying? I'm going to be one of the bods on Media Production. Quote
Shindig Posted August 8, 2009 Report Posted August 8, 2009 Bring your stuff and give them a try! Quote
Atavar Posted August 8, 2009 Report Posted August 8, 2009 We should have a great big lincoln meet up at some point (later probbably then sooner, though. I've got to get settled in first), get some life back in the city kite scine. Quote
HOUSE Posted August 9, 2009 Report Posted August 9, 2009 What a pleasure to meet up with the legendary Phil Pig again last night sporting a rather impressive looking new buggy (sure I seen that before...... ) Made a feeble attempt to buggy at Saltfleet Haven last night - lol............. probably the worst session I've had for a long time. Not enough wind even for Guerilla 18 and the more lunges I made along the beach the muddier and softer the sand became. Of course there was one big blast of wind to haul me through the treacle about a mile away from the car... I noticed that the bigfoots were about 4 inches bigger in diameter - cacked with mud. I was probably the same as every time a bit of wind fired up some speed in the buggy, it deposited said mud from the wheels all over the pilot (we've all been there....) I then kept waiting for another gust to get me back but it took about an hour. The whole time I watched the tide moving up the river towards the car ........ Got back in time. Folks gave me a strange look as I greeted them at the riverside - I realised why when I looked in the car mirror - the monster from the mud had just walked in off the beach. (Much of the beach from the Haven is now trickling through the gravel on my drive and some is filtering through the washing machine) The things we do when we get desperate eh.............. Quote
popeyethewelder Posted August 9, 2009 Author Report Posted August 9, 2009 lol great story Si... Quote
HOUSE Posted August 9, 2009 Report Posted August 9, 2009 Made up for it today Carl. Had 2 hours at Sandilands and after a piffling south westerly, a nice south easterly up to about 17 mph set in, and I towed the Cameleon round. 9 year old decided that being pebbledashed wasn't for her so the back seat was empty most of the time. ( Honestly - youngsters these days ..............just no spirit like back in my day.............) Quote
philpig Posted August 9, 2009 Report Posted August 9, 2009 well just did mable sat and it was as soft as hell and wind was poor but still managed a few miles . 5hrs worth of buggying and the dominator allows me to take me daughter out for a spin now and she loves it. came away with panda eyes and a red line across me forehead where me hat was but still came away with a smile.nice to see wind thief si aka house sorry to hear saltfleet was not good Quote
Pilgrim Posted August 10, 2009 Report Posted August 10, 2009 @ Pilgrim: Yeah, my parents can't wait either, i'm only eight years late. What course is your daughter going to be studying? I'm going to be one of the bods on Media Production. Ellie's embarking on a BA Fine Art & Illustration, so she'll be trogging up to the Greestone Building next to the Usher Gallery most days - that will be fun hauling an A1 portfolio bag! I'm planning to modify a shopping or suitcase trolley to assist - must get on with that:rolleyes: On the kite front I'm still grounded, my knee is taking forever to fix. The Doc says it just takes time but it's been 10 weeks now...I'm sure it will stand up to some gentle buggy cruising though so next decent Easterly and I'm giving it a go. Quote
Atavar Posted August 10, 2009 Report Posted August 10, 2009 Ellie's embarking on a BA Fine Art & Illustration, so she'll be trogging up to the Greestone Building next to the Usher Gallery most days - that will be fun hauling an A1 portfolio bag! I'm planning to modify a shopping or suitcase trolley to assist - must get on with that:rolleyes: On the kite front I'm still grounded, my knee is taking forever to fix. The Doc says it just takes time but it's been 10 weeks now...I'm sure it will stand up to some gentle buggy cruising though so next decent Easterly and I'm giving it a go. Very best of luck to her. I was in college at Christ Hospital Terrace which is up past steep hill past readers rest but before Leslys tea shop. It was a killer every day to start with, but you do get used to it. Flew up the hill like a mountain goat in some days... not so much like a mountain goat others Somthing one of the A1 art portfolio people did was bolt skateboard trucks to the bottom of it (it was one of those solid blue ones) No idea if it worked but it looked cool Good luck with the knee, just take it easy and fly two sizes smaller. Quote
windjammer1599968715 Posted August 10, 2009 Report Posted August 10, 2009 anyone going to bls this weekend Quote
Shindig Posted August 11, 2009 Report Posted August 11, 2009 whast bls? I am looking for a camping location this weekend. Quote
windjammer1599968715 Posted August 11, 2009 Report Posted August 11, 2009 whast bls? I am looking for a camping location this weekend. you have to be invited to go as its a good place:D Quote
ukspeedtraps Posted August 11, 2009 Report Posted August 11, 2009 Hummm... BLS, great site and great camping..... Quote
popeyethewelder Posted August 14, 2009 Author Report Posted August 14, 2009 hellooooooooo...is there anybody there...seems a few are going to Mable Sunday...don't think I will be, big offshore Quote
DIEM Posted August 14, 2009 Report Posted August 14, 2009 hello guys, just a quick line on my recent visit to your fabulous beach, i managed to get a couple of days earlier this week and i`ve gotta say i am completely hooked!! the wind was`nt great and as someone said earlier in the thread it was very soft and sticky but on my last run on the last day i managed to go from right up by the nature reserve down to the "town" no great distance i know but at one point for about 20 seconds it was silent but for the whir of the tyres,and a faint whistle of wind through my lines:D and i have to say guys it was beautiful,proper bliss and i`m hoping to get back for a day with a mate in a week or so..250 mile round trip for the day but i`d do it again for another 20 seconds like those..atvb dave Quote
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