UCD Canoe Club
General => Kayaking => Topic started by: Eoghan on February 14, 2010, 22:58:29
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Anyone up for heading to wicklow/sluice (water and driver dependant obviously) on wed or fri??
Looks like we'll need to be cracking out helix's to be on a par with the UL boys and gals... afro.gif ^-^
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friday-YES
wednesday-im gona be riding your ma so probably wont get time....
and only ifyou sing for me on the way downnnnnnnnn
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I should be free Friday.
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I'm probably free friday
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eitherrrrrrrrrrr but yes
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I'll be free Wednesday afternoon and Friday
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grrr...
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Don't forget about having to get gear signed out and having appropriate ICU levels or whatever the rules are, I can't remember if you need club gear.
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i might be up for sluice...
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ummmmmmm can i go?
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I like how my crazy alliteration from a few years still keeps on going!!
I might be good on Wed & Friday :)
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I'm up for Friday after 11.
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I should be free both days.
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ummmmmmm can i go?
Yep, I'm pretty sure you can go, provided we have a good rescue/fresher ratio.
By the looks of it the water levels won't be that high though.
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Yeah... Looks like liffey's stopped releasing 4 megs as well... :-(
Everything is low, and no rain due i don't think
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There's still a decent bit of water on the Liffey - 3 megs ain't bad - would still be worth a trip to sluice
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Also, I hear there the Boyne's at a medium-ish level...
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Seems unlikey Wicklow will be up... :'(
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I think I can go on friday.
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Also, I hear there the Boyne's at a medium-ish level...
I'd be up for the Boyne, I'll have the ol'car too.
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There's a weeeeee bit of rain forcast for 2m. By Wed there may be a bit of water on the Annamoe, could be a good time to go with freshers, low level means Annamoe - Trooperstown would suit. Low Wicklow would be better than a medium/ low Boyne :P
I'll be about for Wed, will probably be at Sluice on Friday anyway.
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Low Wicklow would be better than a medium/ low Boyne :P
:o I dunno about that...
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ha yeah, just remembering back to that trip down the annamoe over the summer when it was pretty damn low, it was shit the whole way down and i got a beating at jacksons... Fun fun fun
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Ok... what i ment was:
The Boyne is a long drive for alot of flatwater, if people want to go playboating Sluice would be a better choice. But if freshers want to get out Sluice can be pretty boring if you are just sitting around watching hence Wicklow would be better... does that make more sense?
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If people are heading to Sluice on Wednesday I wouldn't mind coming along, don't think I'd have the time for anything else though.
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You can learn a lot on the Boyne if you're bothered. Sure there's a load of flat sections but the few features make up for it, especially for an enthusiastic fresher.
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It's a nice river to paddle on a warm sunny day but if it's cold and particularly if it's windy it can be a bit of a pain in the ass.
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I'd prefer a low annamoe to a low boyne - what with the driving and the long flatwater sections on the boyne
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the long flatwater sections on the boyne
Gives you loadsa time to practice your flatwater loops :P
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i thought by megs you meant me....i was slightly confused! ;D
well anyways whatever river you decide id like to go on friday purleez!
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haha i restrained myself from the board for the whole day! *pats myself on back :)
i'd love to do anyone wednesday or friday... :)
3 meghans?? your crazy! :D
yeah i think sluice or runnable wicklow! i've never done the boyne but its a long drive!flat sections you say?? ewww 8) i don't mind at all though...
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Sluice would be terrible for someone without a solid roll. Boyne isn't too bad of a drive. Once we are quick enough out of the boathouse we'll be grand!!
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Ach no! I have labs this Friday...the unmissable (marked on attendance) kind :(
If anythings happening on Wednesday give me a shout but Ive a feeling I might be a bit wrecked still!
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Sluice is ok for people without a solid roll... just expect to swim & then sit around waiting when rescue get fed up chasing you & want to play :P
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well if freshers don't mind getting wet and COLD i'm happy to practise rescuing!
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well if freshers don't mind getting wet and COLD i'm happy to practise rescuing!
That's what I like to hear!!
I wouldn't mind sluicing it on Wednesday. I'd also be up for the boyne on Friday as long as I don't have to drive! No chance of a low annamoe - Ghey!
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Stupid College Work >:( :'(
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24mm sleet/rain this sunday morning coming from 6 till 9 according to met check! fingers crossed it moves to sat! or at the very least doesnt move to monday ^-^
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I can go friday :)
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ok so what day are we going lol?
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I don't find that funny Robyn, can you explain what's so funny? I find it very odd that you would just laugh like that for no reason. LOL.
I'm going on Friday, to the BOYNE!!! Hopefully.
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Well whatever the plan is for 2m someone text me in the morning or something.
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i'm definitely up for the boyne if there's car space..
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I'm going on Friday, to the BOYNE!!! Hopefully.
Shotgun!
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I'll go anywhere! as long as i'm on moving water in a kayak (with the gear for anyone feeling smart)!
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God, not being on the board for a few days can be disasterous...
Can I please come in someone's car to wherever tomorrow (wed)? If you're all happy to rescue me?
And Friday as well, any time after 12/12.30, have labs in the morning.
Yay, paddling!!!
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If we are going, 12 would be too late for the Boyne. We'd have to leave at 11 if we want to get back at any reasonable time.
It also looks like we don't have enough drivers, would you be able to drive Kyle? Or Karen?
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I don't find that funny Robyn, can you explain what's so funny? I find it very odd that you would just laugh like that for no reason. LOL.
I'm going on Friday, to the BOYNE!!! Hopefully.
whats so funny? your face-thats what! yay friday!
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It also looks like we don't have enough drivers, would you be able to drive Kyle? Or Karen?
Not to the Boyner my friend :)
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can i purleez get a lift with someone on friday and also whats the craic with registering gear and stuff?
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can i purleez get a lift with someone on friday and also whats the craic with registering gear and stuff?
You gotta ask people themselves, either pm or text. Initiative!!
If we can't get the extra driver some people can't go. Karen?
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well who has a car that i can ask?
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Me and Matt at the moment.
Kyle, would you drive to Sluice? It's a shame to not let people go just because of space, interest doesn't come round often. I want to get into some freestyle too after seeing the lads last Sat!
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do you have space per chance ley?
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Yeah, I think so!
So do people want to go to Sluice instead? Either one is grand by me but I'm thinking about the young'uns!! Sure if the more experienced peeps think it's grand then lets go!! It's a shame to waste interest. Maybe the Boyne will be on Saturday!!! Yeah!
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Instead of just running sluice, you could always paddle down to lucan weir and get off there, bit more craic maybe for the people who aren't comfortable on sluice yet.
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Yeah sure we could do a static of Lucan if people get bored up at Sluice. Run the boxes as much as we want!!
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I'll drive, but like kyle, not to the boyne
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Ok, to Sluice we go then!
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woo Sluice. Sure who'd want to drive to the Boyne anyway? Isn't it, like, 100 miles away or something?? ??? :o
oh wait...
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Trying out a boat! Woo?
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Me and Matt at the moment.
Kyle, would you drive to Sluice? It's a shame to not let people go just because of space, interest doesn't come round often. I want to get into some freestyle too after seeing the lads last Sat!
Yup, I said I'd drive but just not to the boyne. It's like 101miles away ;)
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or...we could run a section we havent done like straffan-lucan (meh flat water but straffan is fun) OR temple mills downwards? just a thought! im happy to go with the flow though (literally)
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That would mean a car drop. Straffan is fairly far up too!! Sure I'll do whatever.
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straffan doesnt have very easy access as far as i remember, and thers no get out for quite a while? and god only knows what the jungle is lookin like after the floods
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How about we Sluice->Lucan. Nice easy car drop + good fun for everybody.
11.30 at the boathouse??
BAM->Get that into ya Jasinta!
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poo im not off till 2 on friday >:( ah well next time perhaps!!!
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Yay! Can't wait!!! :)
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How about we Sluice->Lucan. Nice easy car drop + good fun for everybody.
Thats what i said!!! Mwahah
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damn rog just how awesome are u????
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Stop sucking up.
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cool so sluice -> lucan it is!! (what are water levels on the dodder pewr chance?? Dave - would those weirs you were talking about be runnable?) just throwing it out there!
so there's 3 drivers and how many looking to go if we're leaving the boathouse at 11:30...?
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If there's 3 driver's we are grand.
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there barely a rats piss in the dodder at the moment eoghan
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damn rog just how awesome are u????
I'm not sure dave
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i've run the dodder a few times, mostly on dog low water but you can get down... one weir is a portage cause it drops about 10-12 foot onto rock..ouch!. there's also a big drop towards the end near the bus depot, you can see it from the road, but a bit of care would be advised, other than that just be careful of fallen trees..
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oh right cool thanks for the heads up anyway dave! 10 ft drop onto rock you say...sounds tempting....... :)
woop lets go paddling
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What time are you guys leaving at, I might try and get my boat up today, otherwise I might not be able to get it up for the trip tomorrow.
Edit: 11.30 still?
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we're meeting at 11.30, so probably leaving about 12
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Might be 5/10mins late, just to give you the heads up
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Anyone up for some more freaky friday paddling this week...?? water could mean some wickla..? or sluice...
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if its happening im game!
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Practical at 2. Pretty dam inconvenient if you ask me....
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Ye I've one at 3 Karen, if anyone's up for going in the morning I'll join yas! Anything to procastinate/totally avoid lab report writing!
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I suppose I could be up for it, I don't want to get cold though!!
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I don't want to get cold though!!
I think you picked the wrong sport...
Why not try a warm sport - like skiing, or ice fishing, or snowman building?
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I'll probably be out on Fri, not sure what the plan is yet.
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I don't want to get cold though!!
I think you picked the wrong sport...
Why not try a warm sport - like skiing, or ice fishing, or snowman building?
I'll have you know I'm very hardy to the cold. I spend most of my time on a river upside down!!
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I'm sorry to bring your dreams crashing to reality guys, but there's been no rain in Wicklow and Sluice is back to only a meg...
Weren't we meant to be training on the Dodder on Friday anyway?
I know that nobody has actually "organised" that yet, but I would like the chance to mess about and get my fitness up...it may even be fun?
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woooooo a meg! one megamoan coming right up! ;D ;D ;D
basically im up fpr paddling anywhere anytime(after 11am) on friday if possible!
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woooooo a meg! one megamoan coming right up! ;D ;D ;D
basically im up fpr paddling anywhere anytime(after 11am) on friday if possible!
You heard her boys! One megamoan coming up after a good paddling.... Who could refuse!
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woooooo a meg! one megamoan coming right up! ;D ;D ;D
basically im up fpr paddling anywhere anytime(after 11am) on friday if possible!
You heard her boys! One megamoan coming up after a good paddling.... Who could refuse!
haha nice one kyle...who could indeed..! :)
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Graham Norton? Elton John? The list is endless!!
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elton john is gay??? news to me! its arite though i can swindle even the fruitiest of fruits!
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elton john is gay??? news to me! its arite though i can swindle even the fruitiest of fruits!
Meghan, you couldn't even swindle a tomatoe (just barely a fruit).
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Dan Quayle Misspells 'Potato' (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wdqbi66oNuI#)
Tomato from a strictly botanical view is a fruit, wow my degree has now served a purpose!
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I don't get it, is he autistic?
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Tomato not tomatoe and Dan Quayle corrected a kid who had written Potato by saying he forgot to add the "e". It's one of the many reasons his political career nose dived. Roger reminded me of the gaff.
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i could definately swindle a tomato! piece of cake!
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So are people actually heading out 2m?