BBQ & summer heatwave chat 2012

[Vipersan]

..Shirt sleeves ...and a warm 24 degrees ..reported in Russia last night..
certainly the very opposite here atm.
cest la vie

 

[Lazarus]

Don't fret: 18C and dry for thee and me tomorrow.

 

[wod]

Because of the rain had an excuse to watch all the sport on tv today not moved from my chair for hours.

 

[Vipersan]

..It's been reported that in some areas of the country ..the water board will be out in force tomorrow...







apparently they are having to fix signs pointing customers to the stand pipes ...as they aren't easy to spot under 3 feet of water..

 

[Vipersan]

Because of the rain had an excuse to watch all the sport on tv today not moved from my chair for hours.

Been glued to the TV myself for most of the day ..
Took a wrong turn and got seriously lost in a giant pitch black cavern under Skyrim..
Thems the breaks ...and I'd left my staff of magelight back home in Whiterun
...

 

[pgh13]

Sitting here on a lovely sunny evening, now, having gone round the house switching off all the lights that have been needed this afternoon and reflecting on how 'kin sh1t the weather has been for the last 3 days. Mustn't grumble.

 

[Channel Hopper]

The warning for our local river (Hersham is a mile away). We are 200m from the banks.

_http://www.elmbridgetoday.co.uk/News/Flood_alert_River_Mole_0000002583.aspx

 

[Analoguesat]

Bleeding chilly up here today, but barely any rain so far.

 

[2cvbloke]

The warning for our local river (Hersham is a mile away). We are 200m from the banks.

_http://www.elmbridgetoday.co.uk/News/Flood_alert_River_Mole_0000002583.aspx

And I bet you they're not going to pump a drop of the floodwaters out into reservoirs and aquifers to top up supplies.....

I dunno, water water everywhere, but nobody can be bothered to pump it into the right pipes for a drop to drink.... O-Ha

 

[Topper]

Nice bright sunshine today after the misery and rain of yesterday, very strong winds again though so I will not be taking the rays today

 

[Channel Hopper]

And I bet you they're not going to pump a drop of the floodwaters out into reservoirs and aquifers to top up supplies.....
I dunno, water water everywhere, but nobody can be bothered to pump it into the right pipes for a drop to drink.... O-Ha

Sucking the stuff up is exactly what they continue to do.

_http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-17706129

Liquid gold don't you know.

 

[sonnetpete]

Pleasant enough here to work outside without a waterproof and rope to ensure your not carried off by the wind. It's a public holiday today, so may rewire a couple of LNB's on the multisat and mow some grass this afternoon.

 

[Lazarus]

Every day is a holiday - so warm that I've been obliged to plant out some VERY early Green Beans - having been obliged by the general crapness of late April to start them off indoors, they have already assumed triffid proportions.

One late frost and they'll be gone - so I've just sown some more.

So hot that I had to take off my T-Shorts (sic.)

 

[nelson_b]

got a couple of showers today - late morning -- the tail end of the storm that was further south yesterday ---
weather has been superb - here on the isle of sky for the past 2 days -- the enclosed pic was taken yesterday looking south - while i was getting sunburnt on the summit of a - 964 m - mountain

cheers nelson.b.

 

[Lazarus]

Looks fabulous, Nelson.

Skye added to forthcoming Hols. list!

 

[sonnetpete]

Well the rain held off till I got one LNB rewired but it's now overcast with a steady soaking rain.....never mind, soon be Xmas.....

 

[Channel Hopper]

Another wet night tonight round here, starting around ten-ish.

Buckets ready.

 

[Lazarus]

Another wet night tonight round here, starting around ten-ish.

Buckets ready.

Popcorn .?

 

[Vipersan]

got a couple of showers today - late morning -- the tail end of the storm that was further south yesterday ---
weather has been superb - here on the isle of sky for the past 2 days -- the enclosed pic was taken yesterday looking south - while i was getting sunburnt on the summit of a - 964 m - mountain

cheers nelson.b.

...You see a beautiful view Nelson ..
I see a perfect spot for a huge dish ..and the possibility of seeing slightly round the horizon to 75 degees...
;)

Seriously tho' ..
Looks fabulous ...enjoy your hols buddy..
VS

 

[Analoguesat]

The first decent Saturday in weeks and I finally got a chance to have a look for 52.5E. It was most pleasant when the sun was shining but when the clouds got in the way the wind was exceedingly chilly.

Anyway heres the temporary lashup I put together to have a look at 53/52.5E Its an 80cm dish held up by the Workmate!

I was thrilled to bits to see Uzbek TV again on AM22 & I was pleased to find the old Vantage rx would see the 44950 symbol rate Russian channels on 11044V.

Then I connected up the fta HD box and had a look for the fta Saudi sports channels on the European beam of Yahsat 1A @ 52.5E

A very easy catch indeed even on a somewhet less that perfect dish - its got a big dent in the rim