Dear Roger,
My apologies for the long delay in getting back to you. There have been
'things to do' as you can imagine, and normal day/day things that have to be
done anyway, and of course just coming to terms with things... but life must
and does go on. I think the most disconcerting thing is I find that
sometimes I completely forget it has happened, then all of a sudden it is
remembered. However, such is life... There is only one thing I will pass on, and
this is the vital importance of knowing modern resuscitation techniques: in
great brief, I knew the principals, had read a bit and seen a bit on TV
info. progs., but had not had the practical. The techniques have changed, and
I have been advised that they change relatively regularly, so, what I was
being told/helped to do by a superb ambulance service operator via the
cordless phone, was not what I had in my head - very disconcerting - however, it
worked I was later told, and 'kept things going' for a very frightening
and 'intense' 10mins. before the ambulances/paramedics arrived and while they
were setting their eqpt. up. I am sure you are most likely very fully
advised and trained in this anyway, but by all means use what I have said to
others by way of example, and that if they don't know they absolutely must.
There is one section of packhorse route on Honister Crag that I went to
look at/study often during my ownership of the quarries. Great trouble had
been taken to create a route that used rock outcrops, and then sturdily built
walled and hard surfaced sections to get over the boggy wet areas.
Personally, and between you and I, the interpretation of the matter is down to old
fashioned common sense, a careful balance of others interpretation,
knowledge of ponies and horses and what they can do (which I have), and
importantly getting into the minds of the people who constructed the things - and
gnrl. thinking of the period. In other words an open mind! You get my drift!?
The only way to get 'the feeling' for this matter is to actually see the
things. I have no 'evidence' per se (but I do like your thinking), I just
have what's in my mind, what I have seen over the years, and just a practical
nature... oh yes, and an open mind!
I would very much like to see what is there. Just a matter of timing.
Obviously after Christmas, but when does the snow normally arrive??? Not
bothered at all about rain, wind, etc., but it doesn't help obviously if
everything is under a foot of white stuff!!!
Again, sorry for the delay in replying to your email, it was a welcome and
nice brief distraction at that time.
Regards, Bernard
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