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Mary and I had a successful test of the Zoom system last night, so I’m also now available to assist with people who want to try it out. I will be arranging a brief test with a few people from the Evening Climbing WhatsApp Group at 2130 this evening (Fri). I’m still a bit of a beginner at this, but I hope the following will be useful.
In order to use Zoom you need to download some software and install it on your computer or smartphone. So far as I can tell, you do not need to “register” on the Zoom system unless you want to be able to organise and “host” a meeting. I have installed the software on both my Windows 10 laptop, and on my Android smartphone. I assume that the process will be similar for Macs and iPhones by I have no experience with them.
You do not need a camera on your system (either built in or separate) but if you don’t have one, you will not be visible to others (though you will be able to see other people).
In order to join a meeting, someone (who is registered on the Zoom system) has to set up the meeting, and send an internet link to those people he (or she) wants to join the meeting. Clicking on this link will prompt you to download and install the software if you haven’t already done so, but it may be helpful to have installed it in advance.
For Windows computers it can be downloaded from https://zoom.us/download#client_4meeting (choose “Zoom Client for Meetings”. For Andoid phone users you can find it in the PlayStore.
Once the software is installed and you have clicked on the link to the meeting, you should automatically be added to the meeting, and will be able to see, hear and talk to the other people in it. There is also a facility for sending text messages either to everyone in the meeting, or just to individuals. The host for the meeting has control over it, and can mute or disconnect other people, or (I think) hand control over to them. It is also possible for people to “share” their screen, for example to show photos.
I will be sending an e-mail invitation to a test meeting to those people who expressed interest earlier this evening on the Climbing Whatsapp group. At this stage I’d rather keep it to just a handful of people, but might be able to do another test in a day or two.
Cheers
JBIs the committee organising something along these lines, or does it want some of the people who’ve contributed to this thread to do so?
JBI’m not sure where Ali got this advice from, but I’m afraid that large parts of it (especially the bit about holding your breath for 10 secs) are a HOAX which has been fairly well debunked on various reputable websites over the last couple of weeks. It was also cited as a myth in an item I saw on the BBC News channel this morning.
See for example https://www.thatsnonsense.com/holding-breath-for-10-seconds-detects-coronavirus-fact-check/
There does seem to be SOME sensible advice in the message (e.g. washing your hands often), but there is a lot of complete rubbish.
Also note that the disease is called Covid-19, not Covis-19.
JBThis seems an excellent idea, perhaps allowing us to recreate something of the old Thursday evenings at the clubroom atmosphere. I have no particular technical expertise, but apparently a online video conferencing system called Zoom has become very popular in recent years.
A quick look at its website (https://zoom.us/) suggests that it might be suitable. So far as I can work out it allows:
– meetings with up to 100 participants (of which up to 25 can be shown on the screen at one time)
– meetings of up to 40 minutes duration are free
– longer meetings require the host to have a paid-for subscription (£11.99 per month – probably within the club’s budget)
– unlimited number of meetings (so presumably we can all go to the “bar” (fridge) every 40 minutes, and then start again)
– only the “host” needs to be registered on the system
– participants can join by desktop, mobile or tablet
– there seems to be some feature for joining in by dialling in on an ordinary telephone, but I’m not certain that that’s available in the UK, and it may involve a premium-rate number. Could be useful for our loyal and long-standing member without internetIs there anyone in the club who has experience of this system in a work context?
JBThose planning to drive to Patterdale this weekend via th A1/Scotch Corner/A66 route may want to take into account that there is a planned closure of the A66 between Scotch Corner and Rokeby from 9pm Friday 14 February until 6am Monday 17 February.
I was alerted to this in a recent FRCC news item, but details are at https://highwaysengland.co.uk/projects/a66-east-layton-to-west-layton/
Last weekend’s planned closure was actually cancelled due to Storm Ciara making it unsafe to proceed with the roadworks, and Dennis might have a similar effect this weekend (or close the road in its own right, as well as cancelling the roadworks).
Have fun those who are going – I well remember the one glorious winter weekend of the mid 1980s, with a mass ascent of Nethermost Gully in perfect condtions, and the years of wet, windswept ascents of Place Fell that followed it. Not to mention the grumpy Scottish landlord at the White Lion (now moved on, I assume). I will stick to strugging across the Snake on Saturday night to hear some Beethoven at Bridgewater Hall.
On my Android (Motorola moto g6 play) it’s under Settings > System > About phone
Using in an Emergency you have to swipe up to get a keypad, then tap on Emergency, then (twice) on Emergency Information the top, which gives two tabs, one with your address, blood group, allergies etc., and one with your ICE contacts.
Isn’t it wonderful that these systems are so well standardised.
That’s fine by me. See you then (assuming Stannington isn’t an island by then!)
Anyone else interested?This seems to be becoming a bit of a tendency, and I suspect is a case of “guerrilla maintenance”. Googling “painted trig point” shows up several pictures, though I’m not sure that any of the examples there improve much on plain white (or unpainted). There is also some information in the comments on a OS blog at https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/blog/2013/06/triangulation-trig-pillar-art/ . The OS seems to have abandoned its former “adopt a trig point” scheme, and has passed responsibility back to landowners (not sure who that is for Win Hill).
Excellent. I hope to be able to come along with some friends who will be staying in Sheffield. Forecast is 19C with sunny intervals and a gentle breeze. Any timings?
Just a quick reminder that my “Kangchenjunga Adventures” slide show will be taking place at the clubroom at 8.0pm tonight. See you there!
JBI am in Aviemore (at FRCC hut) at present, where it put down a couple of inches in the village this morning, but it now (1pm) feels quite warm in weak sunshine. There is a lot of wind forecast over the next few days, with some thawing, but severe wind chill on the tops. I am due to go in to an Eagles meet at Corrour (Loch Ossian) tomorrow, though the estate road (from Laggan dam) is currently impassable. My week has been rather frustrating so far, as the good days (which are few and far between) have been needed to get access to/from where we were staying (was in Glen Affric over the weekend) with limited achievements in between. The avalanche danger is also quite high, with a lot of windslab about. You may get some good skiing, but it’ll be a bit hit and miss. Apparently the pistes are very crowded, as it’s half term for some Scottish schools. My plans are slightly uncertain for obvious reasons, but I’ll probably be heading south on Sunday. Good luck if you decide to come. JB
I did a bit of reconnaissance for the walk on Sunday, and it is likely to be a bit wet and muddy in places – flippers and snorkel are probably not necessary, but I’m considering wearing wellies!
The plan for the Seasonal Stagger on Sunday is to walk from my house (46 Uppergate Road, Stannington, S6 6BX) to the village of Worrall, where we will stop for refreshment at the Blue Ball (320 Haggstones Road, Worrall, Sheffield, S35 0PD; http://www.blueballworrall.co.uk/). If we depart on time (10.30) from Stannington, I expect we will get there between 12.0 and 12.30. They do not serve meals there, but the landlord has told me that if we get there early, there is chance there may be a few bacon butties available (but I suggest bringing sandwiches in case they’ve run out). There will be a local carol-singing session in progress in the back room, but there should be enough space for us in the main bar. After some modest libation we will walk back to Stannington (by a different route) for tea, cakes, mince pies etc (please bring contributions), aiming to be back by 3.30pm. The overall profile of the walk will be down-up-down-up.
I understand that a party of cyclists intends to take their own route, joining the walkers both for the pub stop and the tea party. Perhaps someone could post details as a reply to this message. The aged and infirm, and those with other commitments at various stages of the day are, of course, welcome to join us for whatever active or inactive parts of the programme they are able to.
Seasonal hats will be tolerated, but are not obligatory.
See you on Sunday!
JB (07985 465330)
The messages seem to be sent out rather randomly. I did not receive an e-mail about Mike’s original report on the walk, but did get an e-mail alert for his subsequent posting saying that no messages had been sent out (top of this thread); I didn’t then get an e-mail with Dave’s reply (above).
Having the links to the reports, or other relevant messages, from the meets list is a useful feature, but the issue seems to be whether or not the e-mails are sent out.