User talk:Eddie Dealtry

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Sandbox
Hi. Please don't remove the template from the sandbox. It's important for newbies that it is left there. Thank you. --Stormwolf 22:17, Jan 12, 2005 (UTC)
 * Apologies - in future I'll put the template back. Some one left a "do not edit out of service" on the page and I just wiped the lot.--Eddie 22:25, 12 Jan 2005 (UTC)

No problem, I know how that can be. Just wanted to make sure you were awares. I hope I didn't sound rude or anything.--Stormwolf 22:27, Jan 12, 2005 (UTC)
 * Okay by me. I won't forget to put that template back though! --Eddie 22:30, 12 Jan 2005 (UTC)

Fell running
I woinder if we ought to leave a link on cross country via hills or hill running to fell running for the benefit of those who use the other terms??

Linuxlad 21:16, 3 Dec 2004 (UTC)


 * Well spotted - done just for fell running. BTW If you'd like to watch over, I intend to flesh out Fell Running in a few days with a few more words and sections - maybe stick Mountain Running on its own page. Eddie 11:36, 4 Dec 2004 (UTC)

BGR
I've done a Bob Graham Round article - not yet fully linked in. Linuxlad 11:27, 6 Dec 2004 (UTC)

BGR - the figures I give (72miles + 28,000ft) are those on the title page of the BGR site (see link). I must confess the 61 miles + 21,000 ft figures you quote sound more like ones I heard quoted when my mate did it  a few years back. The Fell & Rock site I linked to also gives 72 miles. I have the Pete Bland book somewhere...

Linuxlad 22:24, 6 Dec 2004 (UTC)


 * And there's that inscription on Bob Graham's stone with some fantacstic numbers. We'll have to measure the route - which I'll do. Eddie 10:14, 7 Dec 2004 (UTC)

Not sure I could run it all (or indeed any of it) these days :-) By the way  we've acquired a big blue 'cleanup ' tag on BGR - and no feedback on why - not pleased Linuxlad 20:10, 7 Dec 2004 (UTC)

I've had a first go at a tidy - will look again later today.

The link to Dr Barbara Moore is Harry Griffin's article surely. Griffin, who wrote in t'Grauniad as their 'Lakes' diarist, poured gentle scorn on Moore's walk (John o Groats to Lands End IIRC), saying you didn't have to be that fit to do it, you could even get fit on the way south - but that Bob Graham had set a real record no-one had touched for 25 years. (It's in the BGR book - when I rediscover it, as is a list of the Lakes 24 hours record since about 1870 I recollect).

Linuxlad 08:49, 9 Dec 2004 (UTC)

60s mindset & BGR - it was the end of post-war austerity, and about the time people started getting unfit if they weren't health freaks. Kennedy's challenge to walk 50 miles and (for squadies) carry 50 pounds, was about then. People started walking London to Brighton for fun, and within a few years young scouts (my contemporaries) were doing the 4 Inns walk solo in the Northern Peak District at Easter and not all living to tell the tale.

Where's your croft? (I'm jealous!) Linuxlad 11:35, 9 Dec 2004 (UTC)

I've done a Harry Griffin stub - but I think the article in question on Barbara Moore may have been written for the Lancashire Evening Post. Linuxlad 20:41, 12 March 2006 (UTC)


 * Good idea Linuxlad. Wikipedia could do with a page on HG.  I'm beginning to regret resurrecting Dr Bardara Moore.  It's a bit of a personal theory that the likes of her were part of a revival of long distance epics.  But as you said, the move had been going on for a decade or so and in a number of geographical areas. --Eddie | Talk 09:11, 13 March 2006 (UTC)

Hill Running
Hi Eddie, I'm the enthusiaist who added the edits to the hill running page in May. I had not revisited it till today. I see you have apparently removed some voicing changes etc. I dont have a problem with this I was very keen to ensure that the passion that grabs lots of us reached the article. Can we have a chat about how we can do this within the guidelines?

The one bit that seems to be missing from what I wanted to put in is that there are still some races going on that capture the more traditional spirit of village sports and that people should try them before they disappear.

So I would be grateful if you could help a newbie maintain the standards and bring my real world experience to Wikipedia.

Dick Wall.


 * Hi Dick
 * You get on and improve Fell Running. If I remember, there were some comments on the talk page about your addition being a touch POV (Y'er own Point of View).  If that was you, and you agree, I'd just say that the idea is to make an article as neutral as pos - like an encyclopedia - but it's a bit of a grey area.


 * The more traditional races sound a great idea to me. Currently, I'm of the opinion that Mountain Running could do with separating being more international.


 * My angle on Fell Running was to work it up a bit with a decent structure and try and protect the organisers. A user has since improved the warning.  What about inserting that "Feet in the Clouds" warning - to go to the Gym or stay at home and watch the tele? (joke).


 * If you do set about Fell Running, you may want to call for opinions on the Fell Running Discussion Page.


 * Eddie

Coordinates and Euclid
see Talk:Euclidean space.

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