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shog69
14-07-07, 22:58
Anyone up for Powmill Mid Week ?

charlie
14-07-07, 23:14
I'd fancy an evening dip there :)

Did you have a specific day in mind?

I'll have to check with my wife too :rolleyes:

loudy331
14-07-07, 23:17
me too :)

shog69
14-07-07, 23:21
Could do Monday anytime, or Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday after 7.00pm and yes Loudy i will have a full tank this time :D

shog69
14-07-07, 23:22
Also thinking about a night dive at Eyemouth:D

loudy331
14-07-07, 23:24
Could do Monday anytime, or Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday after 7.00pm and yes Loudy i will have a full tank this time :D

I didn't say a word :p,any night except monday for me,off diving tomorrow so i think i'll get grief if i go monday aswell :(

shog69
14-07-07, 23:25
Charlie as you know the chap that owns the land, would he be up for having a gate fitted free of charge so he can lock it up but let us in to dive. One of my customers has offered to supply and fit a gate for him for free as long as he lets us have access to dive

regthing
15-07-07, 11:59
I'd be up for trying Powmill. Wed, Thur or Friday night would suit me. Might manage Tue night but won't know until Tue.

shog69
15-07-07, 16:04
Okay Everybody - How about Wednesday 7.30 PM Powmill ?

MADMAJOR
15-07-07, 20:09
just a thought, after all the heavy rain Kinross had last weekend as anyone checked access?
Mad Major

tomy2tums
15-07-07, 20:38
just a thought, after all the heavy rain Kinross had last weekend as anyone checked access?
Mad Major

I think the big hill is still there :D

regthing
15-07-07, 21:22
Wed at 7:30pm suits me but I might need to reduce my status to penciled in. I've managed to get Conjunctivitis :(

I'm hoping it will clear for Wed.

It didn't stop me getting out yesterday but it was only minor in my right eye, but now it's really bad in my left :(

stew
15-07-07, 21:28
any evening except Wednesday would suit me; so if you change plans, give me a shout.

p.s. anyone with a big manly jeep that can take my twins up the hill would be greatly admired. & i would promise never to mention weight belts again...
or the lack of them:D

Mogwai
15-07-07, 21:29
Would be up for a night dive one night at Eyemouth.

Smudge
16-07-07, 00:09
p.s. anyone with a big manly jeep that can take my twins up the hill would be greatly admired.

Does that mean the hill is accessible to 4x4's again? Last I looked the access from the road was blocked :confused:

shog69
16-07-07, 15:20
You can't get up the hill as access is still blocked.

shog69
16-07-07, 18:01
Okay, who is on for Wednesday Night at Powmill ?

stew
16-07-07, 19:52
You can't get up the hill as access is still blocked.
i retract my weight belt statement :D

charlie
17-07-07, 00:59
Okay, who is on for Wednesday Night at Powmill ?

I should be able to confirm one way on Tue night but I'm pretty sure that it should be OK.

I want to check if my latest attempt at shoring up my drysuit leak has been successful anyway. :rolleyes:

regthing
17-07-07, 01:21
I'm back on. My eyes have cleared up a good bit.

charlie
17-07-07, 17:57
Wed at 19:30 looks fine for me. :)

I believe that the landowner doesn't like people parking on the grass verge beside the road, so it would be better to park in the tarmac layby to avoid antagonising him. I've parked in the layby on the couple of occasions that I dived there recently & he didn't appear at all.

shog69
17-07-07, 18:14
Sorry Guys, need to change it to Thursday Night as I have to pick Lindsay up from the Airport :( . Thursday 7.30pm hope you can still make it. Loudy has confirmed.

Cheers All

regthing
17-07-07, 21:41
For some reason I thought Powmill was near Glasgow. I mentioned it to one of my buddies and he seems keen. So we might still go through anyway. I won't know until I speak to him tomorrow.

If we're not at Powmill we'll be out on the West coast.

stew
17-07-07, 21:52
Sorry Guys, need to change it to Thursday Night as I have to pick Lindsay up from the Airport :( . Thursday 7.30pm hope you can still make it. Loudy has confirmed.

Cheers All

& me.
remember your weight belt :D

note to self....
you don't have to fight him, just out run him

shog69
17-07-07, 22:10
Aye but yeah canna run while putting on yer drysuit :D . Made an offer to someone on CA for their Greenforce 12 (Double Battery) with 35watt head so hopefully they will take it and i can have it for Thursday. If not need to buy some new batteries for my UKD4, Mmmm Parts Deptment:D

loudy331
17-07-07, 22:10
How fast can you run wearing a twinset? :D

shog69
17-07-07, 22:12
He's not taking Twins to Powmill ! Nice walk up the hill with them then :D .

loudy331
17-07-07, 22:13
Probably a speargun too for the perch

shog69
17-07-07, 22:15
Well I'll bring the BBQ, Perch 4 dinner :D

stew
17-07-07, 22:16
How fast can you run wearing a twinset? :D
faster than you with a 15 liter.
i was built for speed. :D

shog,
bring your new torch if you get it in time, i will show you my HID if you show me yours.
i also have a spare HID i could lend you but the comparison bight be of better learning.

stew
17-07-07, 22:17
Probably a speargun too for the perch
i told you not to mention that :o

loudy331
17-07-07, 22:17
faster than you with a 15 liter.
i was built for speed. :D

shog,
bring your new torch if you get it in time, i will show you my HID if you show me yours.
i also have a spare HID i could lend you but the comparison bight be of better learning.


It's no me you need to outrun :rolleyes:,all those nights full o the stella being cheeky lol,i'll let shog do your buddy check..........my air is on isn't it?

shog69
17-07-07, 22:22
probably have my UKD4, so yeah bring along your spare HID so i can check it out.

stew
17-07-07, 22:26
Don't think the chap selling it is going to take the £240 quid offered (Unit is coming up to 3 years old) So probably have my UKD4, so yeah bring along your spare HID so i can check it out.
even 2nd hand, its probably worth around £280 ish. IMHO.
my spare HID is a light head (which you could have put on your battery pack).
i will be also using a HID, will show you it when we are there.

anyone looked at the weather (http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/today.asp?zipcode=kinross)?
looks mince!

regthing
18-07-07, 18:13
anyone looked at the weather (http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/today.asp?zipcode=kinross)?
looks mince!

What about the tides? :D

regthing
18-07-07, 20:40
Sorry Guys, need to change it to Thursday Night as I have to pick Lindsay up from the Airport :( . Thursday 7.30pm hope you can still make it. Loudy has confirmed.

Cheers All

I'm now a definate for Thursday at 7.30pm.

Who else is coming? I can see shog69 and loudy have confirmed and it looks like Stewart will be there too.

shog69
18-07-07, 20:48
Just the four of us, but thats a good number for Powmill. Do you know how to get there Reg?

charlie
18-07-07, 20:53
oi... I'm coming too! :rolleyes:

shog69
18-07-07, 20:57
Five To Dive Is Cool Wit Me :d :d :d

shog69
18-07-07, 21:00
Come on, anymore folk up for Powmill, could make it the biggest CA dive yet !!!:D

shog69
18-07-07, 21:06
Now remember to leave me Parking space as my truck is LARGE and my parking is C£$P :D

regthing
18-07-07, 21:06
Just the four of us, but thats a good number for Powmill. Do you know how to get there Reg?

Yep, shouldn't be a problem. I know the road from Dunfermline to Powmill. Only 20-30 mins from work.

shog69
18-07-07, 21:08
Who's bringing the BBQ ?

regthing
18-07-07, 21:08
Now remember to leave me Parking space as my truck is LARGE and my parking is C£$P :D

You've got a Hilux haven't you? I've been looking at getting one of these so I might have a poke about if you don't mind.

shog69
18-07-07, 21:10
No problem Reg, It's a Hilux 3.0D4D Invincible Auto with the 210BHP power upgrade, if your looking for a new one then I'll do you a deal :D

regthing
18-07-07, 21:11
I should stop mentioning redundancy cheques :D

shog69
18-07-07, 21:14
Great for getting all your dive gear in, got Sat Nav for finding all those remote dive spots, power heaters for drying off wet kit quickly, great off road and can tow 2800kg if you need to tow a RHIB. The Perfect Dive Vehicle. :D

charlie
18-07-07, 21:17
Great for getting all your dive gear in, got Sat Nav for finding all those remote dive spots, power heaters for drying off wet kit quickly, great off road and can tow 2800kg if you need to tow a RHIB. The Perfect Dive Vehicle. :D

I fancy one too... :cool:

shog69
18-07-07, 21:18
Test Drives For All Then !

stew
18-07-07, 22:59
sod diving, lets go play in shogs truck :D
if you have any spare, i will have one as well.

shog69
18-07-07, 23:08
No with 5 of us going we could brink a spade each and dig the entrance clear enough to get my hilux through :D

stew
18-07-07, 23:13
if a hilux canny drive over them small rocks then i don't want one. :D

Smudge
18-07-07, 23:50
Great for getting all your dive gear in, got Sat Nav for finding all those remote dive spots, power heaters for drying off wet kit quickly, great off road and can tow 2800kg if you need to tow a RHIB. The Perfect Dive Vehicle. :D

What, only 2800kg? You want the best 4x4xfar for towing rib's! 3500kg and even better off road.. ;) :D mind you, I'll concede it's not as good on road and it's drink problems even worse than mine :eek: :rolleyes:

tomy2tums
19-07-07, 01:10
Great for getting all your dive gear in, got Sat Nav for finding all those remote dive spots, power heaters for drying off wet kit quickly, great off road and can tow 2800kg if you need to tow a RHIB. The Perfect Dive Vehicle. :D

If I remember Powmill, there a huge feck off hill there, loads of muck and just perfect for offroad driving...

charlie
19-07-07, 01:49
If I remember Powmill, there a huge feck off hill there, loads of muck
I was trying to forget about that aspect of Powmill... oh well, it's worth it to get a dive! :rolleyes:

chris
19-07-07, 08:55
I might be tempted to come to Powmill if it means getting a free Hilux :D

Smudge
19-07-07, 10:13
If I remember Powmill, there a huge feck off hill there, loads of muck and just perfect for offroad driving...

That's not a hill... *This* is a hill :p (and even then it's pretty wincy what with not having any proper mud!! :D
Smudge
(Also Scottish Off Road Club Member ;) )

http://www.scottishoffroadclub.co.uk/cpg/albums/userpics/10015/normal_File0003.jpg

Yes, it is as steep as it looks in the photo!!:eek:

shog69
19-07-07, 22:59
DISASTER - Could don't get under tonight due to ear problems so went home early leaving the Doughnuts for those that could dive :(

charlie
20-07-07, 00:11
Unlucky, shog.

If it's any consolation, the viz was very poor.

I think that loudy & stew must have snaffled the doughnuts as I didn't get one!

Thanks for organising it. :D

regthing
20-07-07, 12:19
We'll catch you next time. But thanks again for organising it ;)

Cheers to Charlie, Stewart and Loudy for the dive.

loudy331
20-07-07, 14:49
Yeah a bummer shog,thanks for the dive guys.

p.s what's the best thing to get jam off my drysuit :rolleyes:

regthing
20-07-07, 15:14
Yeah a bummer shog,thanks for the dive guys.

p.s what's the best thing to get jam off my drysuit :rolleyes:

Another dive :D

stew
20-07-07, 19:10
Yeah a bummer shog,thanks for the dive guys.

p.s what's the best thing to get jam off my drysuit :rolleyes:
did someone say dry-suit:o
yeah, shog left 4 doughnuts (well done shog & a big tanks for that). but that Loudy character ate most of them, i managed to prise one from his hand before he gazumpet it like he did the rest of them.
the greedy, greedy barsteward that he is.... :rolleyes:
thanks for the dive guys, was a good evening out...

loudy331
20-07-07, 19:27
did someone say dry-suit:o
yeah, shog left 4 doughnuts (well done shog & a big tanks for that). but that Loudy character ate most of them, i managed to prise one from his hand before he gazumpet it like he did the rest of them.
the greedy, greedy barsteward that he is.... :rolleyes:
thanks for the dive guys, was a good evening out...

Hmm... how many doughnuts did you have? you fibber :p

stew
20-07-07, 20:00
Hmm... how many doughnuts did you have? you fibber :p
just the one!!!:D

chris
20-07-07, 20:28
p.s what's the best thing to get jam off my drysuit :rolleyes:

Just lick it off :D

shog69
20-07-07, 21:45
Sorry guys but could not dive, got home and had a tiny bit blood out of my ears :( . Been to the docs today and everything is okay!. Anyway hard day at work so a few vodka's tonight and diving at eyemouth on Sunday at 8am ant St Abbs in the afternoon. Oh Stewart if your going remember your drysuit!!!!!:D

stew
20-07-07, 23:22
Oh Stewart if your going remember your drysuit!!!!!:D
sound advice thank you for that....
i said... sound advice thank you for that....

be careful with your ear, sounds not unlike a perforated drum

shog69
20-07-07, 23:59
NO doctor SAID IT"S OKAY BUT HE DID SAY THAT IS SHOULD DRINK SOME VODKA TONIGHT :D :D :D

shog69
21-07-07, 00:01
Getting my greenforce from davie very soon :D :D Eyemouth night dive mid week n beers at my house ??

stew
21-07-07, 00:42
Getting my greenforce from davie very soon :D :D Eyemouth night dive mid week n beers at my house ??

brilliant, welcome to the unique, 'only modular system dive torch in the world' club...:D

shog69
21-07-07, 00:47
Stewart - Sound advice on the price.

charlie
21-07-07, 01:10
nothing better than trying out new dive kit :D

just been patching up my drysuit tonight so I can't wait to get it wet & hopefully me dry :eek:

stew
21-07-07, 01:14
nothing better than trying out new dive kit :D

just been patching up my drysuit tonight so I can't wait to get it wet & hopefully me dry :eek:
if not, then the female suit you wore last night will do you fine im sure...:D

regthing
21-07-07, 01:26
By God the banter's flowing tonight :D

stew
21-07-07, 01:27
By God the banter's flowing tonight :D
for obvious reasons, i have to get in there first :D

regthing
21-07-07, 01:29
I pity the poor folk who have got to log on in the morning to catch up on this drivel :D :D

charlie
21-07-07, 01:42
if not, then the female suit you wore last night will do you fine im sure...:D

at least i remembered it... hand bags at 20 paces... OMG I'm turning into a woman now... better get back to wearing my all-black suit immediately :eek: :cool:

stew
21-07-07, 01:57
for obvious reasons, i have to get in there first :D

^^ and thats why... :o

shog69
21-07-07, 02:04
And that's why Loudy had to go home :D

stew
21-07-07, 02:10
And that's why Loudy had to go home :D
i thought he went home for donuts :confused: