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Society => Announcements, Meetings, Events => Topic started by: Fay on Jun 20, 2012, 08:09:41

Title: DSC 22 June
Post by: Fay on Jun 20, 2012, 08:09:41
Who is going the weekend? I assume it is Rother. Weather not looking too good
Title: Re: DSC 22 June
Post by: MarkS on Jun 20, 2012, 09:37:34

Weather's not looking bad but it doesn't look like imaging weather.

I'm game to go but haven't booked yet.  Might be a bit late to secure the corner area ...
Title: Re: DSC 22 June
Post by: The Thing on Jun 20, 2012, 09:38:21
I will be going. Might be late evening arrival as I am decorating a shop on Friday.

Meteoblue says not too bad, clear Friday night but breezy. 7timer says roughly the same. BBC says woohoo it's going to be horrid we are a gloomy bunch get your brolly. I say where's the event shelter when you may need it!
Title: Re: DSC 22 June
Post by: Mike on Jun 20, 2012, 09:43:36
Don't forget to book with Jackie at the campsite if you're going.

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Title: Re: DSC 22 June
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Jun 20, 2012, 15:04:31
I'm off fishing for the weekend and have a party to attend, so I won't be at this one.
Title: Re: DSC 22 June
Post by: Fay on Jun 20, 2012, 15:43:18
Looks like heavy rain on sunday for packing up
Title: Re: DSC 22 June
Post by: The Thing on Jun 20, 2012, 16:08:40
If no one else is going I might just stay at home :(
Title: Re: DSC 22 June
Post by: Fay on Jun 20, 2012, 16:19:04
AAAh...............well see who is going even in the event of a lot of rain on the sunday
Title: Re: DSC 22 June
Post by: MarkS on Jun 20, 2012, 17:31:03
Hmm....
It does look like heavy rain Sunday morning.  Haven't booked yet ...
Title: Re: DSC 22 June
Post by: Fay on Jun 20, 2012, 17:42:05
Jackie has reserved the corner. Site has a lot of bookings the weekend.
Title: Re: DSC 22 June
Post by: Roy on Jun 20, 2012, 19:01:54
Roy and I had hoped to make this one, whatever the weather, but now cannot  :( :(
Title: Re: DSC 22 June
Post by: MarkS on Jun 20, 2012, 21:47:10
Quote from: Fay
Jackie has reserved the corner. Site has a lot of bookings the weekend.

Have you booked then?  If you or anyone else has booked then I'll definitely go.  Don't mind too much packing in the wet on Sunday.  But if they're forecasting wet, it's bound to be gloriously sunny  8)

Mark
Title: Re: DSC 22 June
Post by: Fay on Jun 20, 2012, 21:52:20
well so far i am going, but getting hesitant, not sure what to do. Jackie thinks we are going at the moment
Title: Re: DSC 22 June
Post by: Carole on Jun 20, 2012, 23:31:59
I'm thinking the weather is not going to be good plus I am doing the Solar Talk at High Elms on Sunday so don't think I can make this one.

Carole
Title: Re: DSC 22 June
Post by: Mike on Jun 21, 2012, 06:58:49
What solar talk? I see no mention of any event this weekend in the last 2 committee meeting minutes.

Title: Re: DSC 22 June
Post by: The Thing on Jun 21, 2012, 08:19:40
Quote from: The Thing on Jun 20, 2012, 16:08:40
If no one else is going I might just stay at home :(
I've now done something dodgy to my knee so I won't be going anywhere fast. I'm hoping for better weather/mechanical health next month!
Title: Re: DSC 22 June
Post by: Carole on Jun 21, 2012, 08:23:48
QuoteWhat solar talk?
It's the Outreach Open day "Solar Watch" at High Elms.

It's on the behind the scenes calendar and been arranged since the beginning of the year.
Also on the OAS Website Home page.

Carole
Title: Re: DSC 22 June
Post by: Rick on Jun 21, 2012, 08:33:19
Quote from: Carole on Jun 21, 2012, 08:23:48It's on the behind the scenes calendar and been arranged since the beginning of the year.

It's also on the main website.
Title: Re: DSC 22 June
Post by: Fay on Jun 21, 2012, 08:36:18
so not many left who may go the weekend. what shall we do? we could always go another weekend like last month, if the weather looks better & everyone is available
Title: Re: DSC 22 June
Post by: MarkS on Jun 21, 2012, 08:39:13

I've just booked to go  :-)
Title: Re: DSC 22 June
Post by: Fay on Jun 21, 2012, 08:40:16
Ok...so  1      :P  anyone else?
Title: Re: DSC 22 June
Post by: Fay on Jun 21, 2012, 11:21:40
Julian is not going, as weather forecast not that good & he is still not really over his chest infection.

reluctantly i will not go, as weather really not looking good, i hope i am not the sacrificial lamb here! perhaps we could organise another weekend as we did before. i will advise Jackie
Title: Re: DSC 22 June
Post by: MarkS on Jun 21, 2012, 11:52:19
I'm cancelling as well.
No-one is going now :-(

Title: Re: DSC 22 June
Post by: Fay on Jun 21, 2012, 11:56:05
i am really sad, we will have to do another weekend. i have to take all my stuff back up the shed, disappointed
Title: Re: DSC 22 June
Post by: Carole on Jun 21, 2012, 14:08:52
You nearly ended up going solo again Mark.

Carole
Title: Re: DSC 22 June
Post by: Fay on Jun 21, 2012, 14:13:48
 :P :thats what I thought. I did think I would have to keep Mark company if all else failed, i thought he was really looking forward to it
Title: Re: DSC 22 June
Post by: MarkS on Jun 22, 2012, 12:04:02
The sacrifice worked!

It looks like a clear night tonight  :!
Title: Re: DSC 22 June
Post by: Carole on Jun 22, 2012, 12:52:26
Bugger!

Tempted to go for a one nighter

Carole
Title: Re: DSC 22 June
Post by: MarkS on Jun 22, 2012, 19:41:42
I was so looking forward to my camp sausages and beans that I've cooked it for myself anyway!

Very windy and gusty here - nearly as bad as last Saturday.

Mark
Title: Re: DSC 22 June
Post by: Fay on Jun 22, 2012, 19:58:08
Oh poor Mark. I have been watching for tonight, but feel that it is a mixture of a bit of clear, wind & heavy showers
Title: Re: DSC 22 June
Post by: Fay on Jun 23, 2012, 09:03:45
well there has been changeable weather, but a few nice intervals as well. not as bad, so far, as it has been painted  :cry:
Title: Re: DSC 22 June
Post by: MarkS on Jun 24, 2012, 10:20:47

I feel deprived.
Deprived of the joy of packing my tent in the wind and rain!
Title: Re: DSC 22 June
Post by: mickw on Jun 24, 2012, 10:29:52
Today's weather could have introduced a new DSC sport - Tent Hang Kite Gliding
Title: Re: DSC 22 June
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Jun 24, 2012, 23:09:25
Well last night I had the joy of sleeping at Seaford campsite which is no more than 20 yards from the beach.  Anyway come 9:30 after a days walking etc I was pooped and I decided to go to kip, although the weather was getting really bad.

Well, I can sleep at any time in a tent, however Ian my mate, decided that I gave him food poisoning and was whining like a baby before he pooped off to the loo to well relieve himself, at which point it started chucking it down with rain.

I thought Ian had got it all wrong coming back to the tent because the guide ropes were twanging and all I could hear was moaning and really odd noises, I thought he was being quite ill. 

When Ian got back he said that the sunshine bus opposite us had lost a load of the kids who were running around the field.  He also said he felt a lot better and was going to sleep.  Which would have been good and the end to the noise if the couple next door had not started playing a mouth organ and small banjo, which in turn attracted the 8 south african lads who wanted them to come to their tent for some beer and fun.

Fortunately the weather then got really bad they all decided to goto bed, apart from the odd sunshine child who I could still head running around the field chasing a dog called Maggie.

The night was really windy are really wet, but did I like it, YES it was fun.

Title: Re: DSC 22 June
Post by: JohnP on Jun 25, 2012, 08:07:47
But did you catch any fish... ;-)
Title: Re: DSC 22 June
Post by: MarkS on Jun 25, 2012, 08:19:40

The joys of camping!
Title: Re: DSC 22 June
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Jun 25, 2012, 10:15:15
Quote from: JohnP on Jun 25, 2012, 08:07:47
But did you catch any fish... ;-)

Did you see any on the BBQ yesterday?