Underoos and other possom bottoms - April 2011

[tawnyfrog]

Underoos and other possom bottoms - April 2011

Miss Behaving;1095913 wrote: We were entertaining the office last week with some of the things we did in the 1970s and 1980s when we took ourselves oh so seriously

Ah yes ... BUT ... I do believe we were instrumental in putting things in place that a whole pile of (now) young women wouldn't even think were ever an issue ...

[Rags]

Underoos and other possom bottoms - April 2011

Reggie;1095125 wrote: Practice tying knots..gotta go..see yez slater

Animated Knots by Grog | How to Tie Knots | Fishing, Boating, Climbing, Scouting, Search and Rescue, Household, Decorative, Rope Care,

Hah!

Years ago I had a section of my 13 mm Bluewater Two tested at Sinney Uni (after I 'd had it for 8 years) and it still had almost the same static strength as new .. 2800 kg. I still have it. Not that I go caving any more.... but I'd still trust it to lower me safely into an aven............

[Rags]

Underoos and other possom bottoms - April 2011

Only 3 more days posts to read through and I will have caught up!

[tawnyfrog]

Underoos and other possom bottoms - April 2011

Rags;1095919 wrote: .... but I'd still trust it to lower me safely into an oven............

:upset: :upset:

NOOOOOOOO!

[Miss Behaving]

Underoos and other possom bottoms - April 2011

tawnyfrog;1095916 wrote: Ah yes ... BUT ... I do believe we were instrumental in putting things in place that a whole pile of (now) young women wouldn't even think were ever an issue ...

couldn't agree more TF.

and there are still a huge number of issues. Dont get me started!! It used to be "we don't have toilets". Now there are much more inventive excuses :H

OK - here is one: Women constituute a heath and safety risk in industries where there is high voltage electricity because of the wire and synthetic materials in their bras. I kid you not!!!!

[Rags]

Underoos and other possom bottoms - April 2011

tawnyfrog;1095731 wrote: Totally enchanted by Grog, I've just made my first ever Albright, closely followed by an Alpine Butterfly Bend and then an Alpine Butterfly Loop. Only 163 to go.

Can't stop to chat ... it's knot in my nature anyway ...

Hold rope in right hand then make a loop over your left hand near your thumb, then another over your fingers then one in the middle of your hand. Then take the loop at your fingers and pass it under the other two loops. Voila! Alpine Butterfly! (I used to be an instructor for rock activities )
How's your Italian Friction Hitch coming along?

[Rags]

Underoos and other possom bottoms - April 2011

Reggie;1095790 wrote: ..

yea knot what ya mean ..maybe ...tie a good reef knot around that bloody stump.... hook it up to ya tow bar and rip that sucker out...

Hi Mum of Six

Jayzuz Reggie she'd never get it undone again using a reef knot!!! Maybe round turn and 2 half hithces or loggers hitch, or Frictionless hitch. I love frictionless hitches......

[Miss Behaving]

Underoos and other possom bottoms - April 2011

Rags;1095919 wrote: Hah!

Years ago I had a section of my 13 mm Bluewater Two tested at Sinney Uni (after I 'd had it for 8 years) and it still had almost the same static strength as new .. 2800 kg. I still have it. Not that I go caving any more.... but I'd still trust it to lower me safely into an aven............

given TFs later post, I think you must have corrected a typo???? :H

[tawnyfrog]

Underoos and other possom bottoms - April 2011

Rags;1095929 wrote:
How's your Italian Friction Hitch coming along?

Cheeses twice, Rags - I'm going through Grog's alphabetical list. In order. I'm still on the 'A's. Giveagirlabreak.

[Rags]

Underoos and other possom bottoms - April 2011

tawnyfrog;1095933 wrote: Cheeses twice, Rags - I'm going through Grog's alphabetical list. In order. I'm still on the 'A's. Giveagirlabreak.

Well my dear Tawny, don't contemplate doing an emergency abseil unless you know your Italian Friction Hitch!

[tawnyfrog]

Underoos and other possom bottoms - April 2011

Miss Behaving;1095928 wrote:
Women constituute a heath and safety risk in industries where there is high voltage electricity because of the wire and synthetic materials in their bras. I kid you not!!!!

That just makes me weep :upset::upset::upset:

[Miss Behaving]

Underoos and other possom bottoms - April 2011

Rags;1095930 wrote: Jayzuz Reggie she'd never get it undone again using a reef knot!!! Maybe round turn and 2 half hithces or loggers hitch, or Frictionless hitch. I love frictionless hitches......

I bet you say that to all the boys ........ :H:H

[Rags]

Underoos and other possom bottoms - April 2011

Why is the bloke in the emergency abseiling clip showing us this in his bedroom?

Friction Hitch

[Miss Behaving]

Underoos and other possom bottoms - April 2011

tawnyfrog;1095935 wrote: That just makes me weep :upset::upset::upset:

yep - me too.

[Rags]

Underoos and other possom bottoms - April 2011

Miss Behaving;1095936 wrote: I bet you say that to all the boys ........ :H:H

You better believe it! :H