I could have been a world famous bass player, but I'm not, for the same reason. Well that and a certain lack of musicality

I know plectrums come in all thicknesses and sizes. Both husband (semi prof in his day) and son #2 are excellent guitarists and they both prefer really thin ones when they use them, though both are more finger style players. Son #1 was a bass player like his Ma, and he liked a fat plectrum. Ma preferred her fingers. Never got on with a plectrum.

It might work with something like the Ikea family pass and other thin ones, but I think a credit card/bank pass type would be too thick for most players, even bass players.

I thought gathering I a pub, with the excuse of free parking sounded like a very PU thing to do

Stefan, I suspect most passes would be too thick to make good plectrums, which is probably why they sell sheets of plectrum material too, but it is a good idea in theory.

Sounds like the best idea. Are the rest of the course also PU members?

Have fun in the rain. It's only for a couple of hours - think how nice your warm house will feel when you get back to it .
Actually the radar shows it drying out up there in a while. Hope it's right.

Although a wee dram may not go amiss by the sound of it.

T-T have you got any plastic bags and elastic bands or tape? You can easily make a rain cover for the K-x and lens if you do.
Clear bags are good so you can see the display. Cut a hole for the lens and hold the bag in place with an elastic band (or tape - a lacky band is better though. Same with the view finder - cut a small hole for it, but hold the bag in place with the eyepiece. Either stick your hand up in the bag to operate or just hold it and press the shutter though the bag.

It will work for an evening at any rate.

Go enjoy it even if it is raining. Take a brolly to hold - once the camera is on the tripod you can hold the brolly over it with one hand while operating it with the other.

Looking forward to the results - it is an interesting looking bridge.

Our very own Daniel Bridge offers courses .

http://www.danielbridge.co.uk/tuition/index.htm

We saw them at their den with their young. One of our camps was really close to the den, so we saw them early in the morning feeding the cubs and playing around.They were great.
We also loved watching a pack in Ngorongoro playing in the water then one catching a bird mid air and running off with it, with the rest in hot pursuit.
They are truly special animals, and whilst not great to look at are amazing nonetheless.
Maybe the matriarchal society appeals a tad too .

My top three animals were the cheetah, the hippo and the hyena. I hope I can go back and find Wild Dogs too. Oh and a rhino at closer than a mile away - we saw one in Ngorongoro but couldn't get close - strictly a binocular job.

Chances of going back are shrinking every day sadly .

Love the Red Colobus Monkey shots.
We didn't go to Zanzibar so we didn't get to see them.

Lions are the laziest creatures on earth I think. They are even lazy when it comes to food, preferring to take over a hyena kill than actually doing the work themselves .

Hyenas are now one of my favourite animals, after our visit to Tanzania.

Thanks for next years dates Gareth. Maybe if I book a ferry early enough it will be doable next year. I shall give it some thought in any case.

TT Whitby is easy enough to get to from Glasgow - you drive to Edinburgh and turn right .

Ah! All becomes clear.

Hope it works for you.