ULMC were in wet, windy Wales

Caseg Fraith, Snowdonia 7-9th Noiembrie



For the attention of: Those who wish to find an excuse to read something that, unlike your textbook, makes no claim to be accurate, but, like your textbook, is full of misquotes and poncy phrases derived from Latin and Latin based languages in a vain attempt to look intelligent. Now put down those books/articles/newspapers/lecture notes that make you sigh about the state of the world and 'lend me your mouse click' - infectious diseases, cancer, war, earthquakes, pharmacists numeracy, spelling and grammar, the state of today's youth, the lack of oil, global warming, the credit crunch etcetera will all still be here for you when you get back!

Author: Absent without leave.

Abstract: ULMC were in wet, windy Wales.

Methodology: Covert observation.

Casus belli: To avoid reminding us all that the aforementioned problems that we all claim to be working on/learning about will all still be with us when we die (ibid) thus it was a sine quo non that got wet instead.

Dialogue:

7 Noiembrie

As is becoming increasingly common under the stewardship of El Presidente Coombs, the clubs members gathered in assorted locations to make their way to Wales. The 'ropestuck', myself, Mike's car, and Mike had their rendezvous point at Merck. Dr Wright plus wannabe Dr's Cohen, Cox and Headon 'rendezoused' at Joe's parents house.

Meanwhile&hellip

SJB & Boughlll discovered that they could only take the PC at 50mph on the motorway. The remainder of ULMC rendezvoused with El P, SJB and BGL at ULU and made a slow start. 6-9 hours of boring motorway conversation 'What did you say?' followed, alongside - in the PC - the usual 'who are you?', 'Ooops I thought this was the ULU Harry Potter Club, but the rain sounds like fun' was to be heard.

Sam made her way to Sainsbury's to buy the food and pile it in her van in Mancland.

8 Noiembrie

Having figured out between them that they didn't have a key, the 'carsters' hoped that the Gimperial car would have one but later found themselves having a car park/van party...

Eventually, Gimperial's van turned up and opened the door, rumours abounded about the PC and BGL's driving skills but eventually BGL & SJB arrived with an assortment of 'who are you's?'.

The night was long and hard and the weather poor, yet El P decided to get everyone up a whole 1.5 ora early just in case they wanted to fly to Mars and back after breakfast before mountaineering.

The climbers claimed to learning something new with the instructor whilst the expanded walking contingent made their way up Snowdon, in both cases the weather dampened jackets but not spirits. Back at HQ and Dr Cohen oversaw proceedings between El P & SJB, & Dr's Wright & Hardman.

Later on&hellip

Dr Cohen surgically organised the cooking and cooked an excellent chilli and superb chocolate cake. Major Tom, however, realised he didn't like his 2nd portion of cake so threw it on the floor like a spoilt child only to get a 3rd one.

Mike discovered that his jokes about pharmacists' counting skills had a new outlet in MPharm Alex.

BGL read 'climbing' porn.

SJB organised a 'squeeze' competition, many bruises followed, Wesley cried 'why am I doing this?', until there were only 2 to go, El P & Ropestuck. Much banter between EP and R followed. R, despite her best efforts, could not get the rope over her hips. Dr H & Hannah attempted to get the rope off, SJB & I tried to cut it off and caused R great distress. Eventually R cut herself out of the rope, a true ULMC first. Dr Vish confirmed that an hour without blood to the leg was a recoverable condition.

9 Noiembrie

BGL and I were first up to make micul dejun, it was much appreciated by those who actually got up.

The climbers went to look at a few wet rocks before heading to the climbing shop, the walkers made their way up to a cold lake in the hail. Dr's Vish & Cox alongside Hannah, slid down the hill whilst Mike & I looked on, glad that we had thicker grippier boots. As usual, I tore up a few bogs, but the weather deturred anyone from joining me in this endevour.

We cleaned up and made her way home - I fell asleep and woke up in Luton, R assisted in getting me onto the correct train.