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HappyG(rrr) 20 Jun 9:25am, 20 Jun 2025 53,129 posts	Quote Pin HappyG(rrr) 110 miles in less than 3 years - Aug 2022. A Lidl Middle aisle purchase - was it Mandy Moo's fault?! G
HappyG(rrr) 20 Jun 9:26am, 20 Jun 2025 53,130 posts	Quote Pin HappyG(rrr) Angus Clydesdale wrote:HappyG(rrr) wrote:Question from a colleague - what do you do for a wetsuit if you find you have an allergy to neoprene? Is there a top tip for anyone who suffers from this. My only thought was to wear technical base layer and undershorts? Cheers G @HappyG(rrr) Our daughter isn’t allergic, as such, but she’s always been hyper-sensitive to the "feel" of neoprene. She wears tech-type layers, leggings and (sometimes) waterproofs. Another friend of mine swears by Paramo gear for canoeing. I like merino base layers. Forgot to say thanks to S for info as well. Thanks! G
HappyG(rrr) 20 Jun 9:42am, 20 Jun 2025 53,131 posts	Quote Pin HappyG(rrr) Yip, it was @Mandymoo ! 110 thanks! HappyG(rrr) wrote:You're a bad influence Mandymoo! I now seem to have a Lidl SUP too! G G
LindsD 20 Jun 11:00am, 20 Jun 2025 74,657 posts	Quote Pin LindsD Nice
Mandymoo 20 Jun 12:42pm, 20 Jun 2025 21,570 posts	Quote Pin Mandymoo Good purchase then 😁 they have them in store at the moment I need to get out on mine but instead I am cleaning fascias and soffits - I don't like adulting 😂😂
LouiseRuns 🌹🇬🇧 🇪🇺 21 Jun 9:34pm, 21 Jun 2025 749 posts	Quote Pin LouiseRuns 🌹🇬🇧 🇪🇺 I thought the ones they have in store now are their own brand? Crivet? I thought they were a little shorter than the Mistral. Our local Lidl had had badly packaged Mistral on sale recently (but before the new ones hit the shelves) and I kind of wish I'd bought it as a spare now.
HappyG(rrr) 29 Jun 10:42am, 29 Jun 2025 53,179 posts	Quote Pin HappyG(rrr) Likely tragic incident unfolding at my local loch bbc.co.uk I was at loch yesterday when incident happened 17.30. Was offering to help with search just cos I'm on Lochore all the time paddleboarding, canoeing and sailing, just in case local knowledge would be useful to rescue teams who were out. Huge search with 4 boats and helicopter. By 20.00 he hadn't been found. Tragedy. His friends on shore were absolutely distraught. I had paddleboard in car, but looking at conditions for 5 mins, strong winds, though warm, decided not to venture out. Stay safe and make good choices on or before getting on or in the water please everyone.
LindsD 29 Jun 12:11pm, 29 Jun 2025 74,811 posts	Quote Pin LindsD I'm sorry. That's so sad
Mandymoo 29 Jun 12:55pm, 29 Jun 2025 21,627 posts	Quote Pin Mandymoo That is so very sad 😕
1step2far 29 Jun 1:30pm, 29 Jun 2025 8,044 posts	Quote Pin 1step2far Oh so sad