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Society => Announcements, Meetings, Events => Topic started by: The Thing on Dec 04, 2012, 21:25:24

Title: DSC Dec 7/8/9
Post by: The Thing on Dec 04, 2012, 21:25:24
Is the deep sky camp on for this weekend? Looks like its going to be fresh and clear so I'm up for it.
Title: Re: DSC Dec 7/8/9
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Dec 04, 2012, 22:28:29
I'll be in me garden.
Title: Re: DSC Dec 7/8/9
Post by: JonH on Dec 04, 2012, 23:20:11
Yep I'm well up for it!
Title: Re: DSC Dec 7/8/9
Post by: Mike on Dec 04, 2012, 23:38:52
Yep i'll be there.
Title: Re: DSC Dec 7/8/9
Post by: MarkS on Dec 05, 2012, 07:37:19

It's unlikely I'll be able to make this one.  Christmas Party on Friday night and lots to do on Saturday :-(
Title: Re: DSC Dec 7/8/9
Post by: mickw on Dec 06, 2012, 00:26:22
Don't forget to book as it is off season

Yet another DSC that I'll miss  :(
Title: Re: DSC Dec 7/8/9
Post by: MarkS on Dec 06, 2012, 00:31:06
Quote from: mickw
Don't forget to book as it is off season

Rother Valley?

Blacklands Farm?
Title: Re: DSC Dec 7/8/9
Post by: Mike on Dec 06, 2012, 06:35:43
Jackie says that Rother Valley is still a no go area until they have a prolonged period of dry weather.

It will therefore have to be Blacklands.

Title: Re: DSC Dec 7/8/9
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Dec 06, 2012, 08:32:04
-6.2c here so bring a woolly.....
Title: Re: DSC Dec 7/8/9
Post by: JonH on Dec 06, 2012, 09:30:44
Looks like the forcast has gone a bit downhill, nothing but cloud all weekend according to metoffice.
Title: Re: DSC Dec 7/8/9
Post by: Tony G on Dec 06, 2012, 15:24:27
Quote from: Mike on Dec 06, 2012, 06:35:43
Jackie says that Rother Valley is still a no go area until they have a prolonged period of dry weather.

So it looks like Blacklands for the next 15 years then. :lol:

Tony G
Title: Re: DSC Dec 7/8/9
Post by: The Thing on Dec 06, 2012, 20:13:57
Yep. And the weather does now look like it's going to be dire. Pretty much like usual. I think my tent will stay in the shed after all.
Title: Re: DSC Dec 7/8/9
Post by: Mike on Dec 07, 2012, 21:03:19
So where is everyone? It's bloody freezing here.

(http://blog.hiking-camping-world.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/11/the-art-of-pitching-a-tent-on-snow/tent-snow.jpg)
Title: Re: DSC Dec 7/8/9
Post by: Kylee on Dec 07, 2012, 21:51:35
 :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: DSC Dec 7/8/9
Post by: Tony G on Dec 07, 2012, 23:51:28
Well Mike that's me over the other side of the field.
To be honest I didn't know that was you there. :-?

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8215/8252747235_39747d51c3.jpg)

Tony G
Title: Re: DSC Dec 7/8/9
Post by: JohnP on Dec 08, 2012, 15:00:57
Who is that with you Tony..... Looks like Santa...
Title: Re: DSC Dec 7/8/9
Post by: RobertM on Dec 08, 2012, 15:54:40
Im not even sure Mark would be that dedicated Tony !!! BTW is that another new tent ?
Title: Re: DSC Dec 7/8/9
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Dec 08, 2012, 17:29:50
It's clear here.
Title: Re: DSC Dec 7/8/9
Post by: RobertM on Dec 08, 2012, 18:08:49
It's clear here too but I'm in Esher :(
Title: Re: DSC Dec 7/8/9
Post by: JonH on Dec 08, 2012, 18:18:24
Very clear Maidstone way too, but looking at sat24 it won't be for long  :evil:
Title: Re: DSC Dec 7/8/9
Post by: Tony G on Dec 08, 2012, 18:22:25
Very clear in Snodland and bloody cold.  :-?

Administrator.......We need more emoticons

Quote from: JohnP on Dec 08, 2012, 15:00:57
Who is that with you Tony..... Looks like Santa...

Yes John, and this also answers the next question, and guess what he brought with him, Ho! Ho! Ho!.

Quote from: RobertM on Dec 08, 2012, 15:54:40
Im not even sure Mark would be that dedicated Tony !!! BTW is that another new tent ?

;)

Tony G
Title: Re: DSC Dec 7/8/9
Post by: The Thing on Dec 08, 2012, 19:09:26
Clear in Beckenham a well, though i just saw a wee cloud...
Title: Re: DSC Dec 7/8/9
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Dec 08, 2012, 21:34:02
Really clear here
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