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  1. Marcus-UK

    The Taking of Gloves Paradox

    I use the finger-less ventilated cycling gloves all the time. On cold days they add some warmth. On hot days the ventilation helps with cooling. On wet days they get sodden but if it is warm enough they dry out quickly. The main reason I use them is to prevent chaffing with my hiking poles.
  2. Marcus-UK

    Lufthansa Airline

    I used to be a frequent flyer from Birmingham UK to Munich/Nuremburg and the stewards used to give me extra chocolate for my daughters when I mentioned how my kids used to way lay me for my travel bag and all the goodies i accumulated on my travels.
  3. Marcus-UK

    Lufthansa Airline

    I think I first flew into the old Airport in 1984. When they closed the old airport. The airport authorities closed the Autobahn in one direction and drove the Airport vehicles from the old to the new airport. It was quite strange watching a fleet of powered steps driving at 20KM/Hour down a...
  4. Marcus-UK

    Lufthansa Airline

    I used to fly Lufthansa regularly into Munich. Lufthansa is a good airline and quite efficient. Long Haul flights with Lufthansa used to be very good. The disadvantage of the new Munich airport is down to its size. It is very large and the walk between connecting flights can be very long. The...
  5. Marcus-UK

    Is this crazy?

    Which route are you Doing? Just remember that the Frances is not the only route and the other routes also have their attractions. The main point with the Camino is do not set impossible targets, walk as little or as much each day as you feel comfortable with. Take rest days and also consider...
  6. Marcus-UK

    Looking for Books on the Arab Occupation of Spain

    I agree to a point that the migrating tribes over ran the Western Roman empire and that the infrastructure degraded and repositories pf knowledge (not just monasteries) were looted. However the Roman church which became dominant, resisted any knowledge that did not conform to its values. The...
  7. Marcus-UK

    Looking for Books on the Arab Occupation of Spain

    The Byzantines and Arabs preserved the knowledge of Science, Mathematics, Medicine and Engineering from the Romano-Greco world. When the Western Roman church became dominant much of this knowledge was either lost or rejected and eventually had to be relearned from the Arabic world. When the...
  8. Marcus-UK

    The Camino Provides - Law Edition

    I probably owe ShosTrvls an apology over my lawyer comment. It is easy to criticise and make fun of a profession where only a small percentage are responsible for the publics' perception. My father and a few of his friends were caught stealing apples from an orchard in the 1930's. They were...
  9. Marcus-UK

    The Camino Provides - Law Edition

    A common joke is that God can never litigate since he cannot find any lawyers in heaven. They all seem to end up in the other place. However with people like Sir Thomas Moore likely to have been allowed through the pearly gates, there must be a few lawyers in heaven, but they are keeping quiet...
  10. Marcus-UK

    Money taken from my Cash Passport! ☹️

    I am UK based and have used a variety of prepaid debit cards over the years. The newest cards allow for the creation of multiple virtual cards that can "sandbox" the real physical card. They integrate into your cell phone, so you can use a virtual card linked to googlepay or similar. The...
  11. Marcus-UK

    Goretex is a waste of money?

    If you are a gamekeeper and expect your jacket to be handed down to your son! Still cheaper than a waxed Barbour or Belstaff.
  12. Marcus-UK

    Goretex is a waste of money?

    http://ventile-clothing.co.uk/ https://keelaoutdoors.com/pages/ventile There are a few UK companies who make or sell ventilation clothing. You just need to refine your search parameters. I think Courtolds hold the patent and manufacturing rights to the fabric in the UK.
  13. Marcus-UK

    Snake identification

    I am not an expert on snakes and the generic European viper picture from Wikipedia does show different markings to the photo image from judeperegrino. However it was similar to the snakes I knew to be an adder or european viper that could be found around the dung heap on my grandfathers farm in...
  14. Marcus-UK

    Snake identification

    https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/Benny_Trapp_Vipera_berus.jpg/1280px-Benny_Trapp_Vipera_berus.jpg
  15. Marcus-UK

    Snake identification

    Looks like a European Viper. Venomous but not usually fatal to a mature adult. They get very cranky in the mating season!
  16. Marcus-UK

    Goretex is a waste of money?

    Gortex, is a multilayer coating system. Where the innermost layer responsible for water vapour permeability eventually degrades through abrasion and your rainproof coat starts to leak. Depending upon your body type (big blokes like me) produce too much sweat and their inner clothes become...
  17. Marcus-UK

    A New Way To Walk The Camino

  18. Marcus-UK

    The Shell Toucher hat

    Whats wrong with slipping a cotton handkerchief under the rear band of any cheap old hat? I prefer the French Kepi to a solar topee, it has a better visor for sun protection and you can roll up the neck when not necessary. I generally wear an Austrian Felt hat from the Tirol while hiking. I...
  19. Marcus-UK

    A New Way To Walk The Camino

    The device is an assist for steeper climbs. However on the flat you would be carrying 66lbs (30Kg) of dead weight. I don't think these techno trousers are really a valid use for 24 to 30 Km day hike and imagine the queues for charging the dam things never mind your USB devices
  20. Marcus-UK

    Returning Home & Preventing a Bedbug Infestation!

    It is a little bit too late now but if you go on another Camino.... A way to cut down on bed bug attacks is to use a liner sheet that has been soaked in permethrin inside a plastic bag. This is the sort of thing the military do with sleeping bags when deploying overseas. The other thing is...

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