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Title: So how much rain are we expecting after christmas?
Post by: Mac on Dec 27, 2012, 21:28:11
I'll start.
I have a nice shiny pair of 15 * 70 Binos, so i'd put that at about two weeks worth of rain.

Mac.

Ps dont forget, the weather runs in series not parallel.  :lol:

If you need the calculation, its Magnification * Aperture  / 150. the answer is in days, so mine is 15 * 70 * 2 (2 because its a pair) / 150 = 14 days.
Title: Re: So how much rain are we expecting after christmas?
Post by: MarkS on Dec 27, 2012, 21:57:05

I still blame Mick.  It hasn't stopped raining since he moved in. 
There must be something VERY special about that house.  What hasn't he told us?   
Title: Re: So how much rain are we expecting after christmas?
Post by: RobertM on Dec 27, 2012, 22:15:12
He may have moved in a while ago but has he stopped pimping it ?

I have sold and bought a few things recently but there is no net gain so I see that as weather neutral :)
Title: Re: So how much rain are we expecting after christmas?
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Dec 28, 2012, 08:29:38
Nothing my end, unless Larry additions count?
Title: Re: So how much rain are we expecting after christmas?
Post by: MarkS on Dec 28, 2012, 09:07:23
Quote from: Rocket Pooch
Nothing my end, unless Larry additions count?

Yes, Larry additions could count.  Do they include an observatory dome?
Title: Re: So how much rain are we expecting after christmas?
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Dec 28, 2012, 09:31:35
Not quite  ;)
Title: Re: So how much rain are we expecting after christmas?
Post by: mickw on Dec 28, 2012, 09:46:41
QuoteI still blame Mick.  It hasn't stopped raining since he moved in.

It's not my fault, it's not my fault  :cry:

I blame the women, sitting there trying to look innocent  :-?

Fay with her "It's not for astrophotography" new camera
Kylie with her full set of kit - aided and abetted by Carole
Delphine, Miriam and Sue must be guilty of something, they look guilty  ;)

QuoteHe may have moved in a while ago but has he stopped pimping it ?

I'm not pimping it, I'm trying to make it watertight so it floats  :P
Title: Re: So how much rain are we expecting after christmas?
Post by: MarkS on Dec 28, 2012, 11:37:52
Quote from: Rocket Pooch
Not quite  ;)

But you have built an observatory (is it operational yet?) and that certainly counts.
Title: Re: So how much rain are we expecting after christmas?
Post by: Carole on Dec 28, 2012, 13:50:38
I'm afraid I have bought myself a 2nd hand OSC a couple of weeks ago.  Not had a chance to try it out yet duh!!!

Carole
Title: Re: So how much rain are we expecting after christmas?
Post by: mickw on Dec 28, 2012, 14:23:39
SEE - It's the women  :-?
Title: Re: So how much rain are we expecting after christmas?
Post by: RobertM on Dec 28, 2012, 14:53:10
QuoteNot had a chance to try it out yet duh!!!

:roll:
Title: Re: So how much rain are we expecting after christmas?
Post by: Delphine on Dec 28, 2012, 15:18:35
Not guilty yet - but I am planning to buy a new telescope.

Delphine
Title: Re: So how much rain are we expecting after christmas?
Post by: JonH on Dec 28, 2012, 21:14:12
Nothing new my end.
In fact, due to being stupidly busy with work and not having a chance to get the telescope out in months now can that be counted as minus rainy days?  :-?
Title: Re: So how much rain are we expecting after christmas?
Post by: Mac on Dec 28, 2012, 22:20:50
Quotenot having a chance to get the telescope out in months now can that be counted as minus rainy days?

Not a chance.
Title: Re: So how much rain are we expecting after christmas?
Post by: Whitters on Dec 28, 2012, 22:54:19
By the latest forecast the night of the first s going to be clear. So when do we go to work... Yep the 2nd :wall: :boom:
Title: Re: So how much rain are we expecting after christmas?
Post by: RobertM on Dec 29, 2012, 08:28:40
Thanks Paul, that's really cheered me up :!
Title: Re: So how much rain are we expecting after christmas?
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Dec 29, 2012, 10:21:13
Quote from: MarkS on Dec 28, 2012, 11:37:52
Quote from: Rocket Pooch
Not quite  ;)

But you have built an observatory (is it operational yet?) and that certainly counts.

That was done months ago and we have had loads of clear nights since then.  I don't think fitting as snorkel and wading kit to the car would have any effect on the rain, would it.....
Title: Re: So how much rain are we expecting after christmas?
Post by: Mac on Dec 29, 2012, 12:10:58
QuoteI don't think fitting a snorkel and wading kit to the car would have any effect on the rain, would it.....

Of course it would, they are only fitted so that you can enjoy driving through flooded rivers, ect,
so the effect of fitting one means that we are going to have a drought, and the rivers will be reduced to dust..... ;)

Mac.
Title: Re: So how much rain are we expecting after christmas?
Post by: JonH on Dec 29, 2012, 12:21:08
Come July we will get a few days of nice weather and they'll be talking about hose pipe bans, water shortages and how it's been the driest year ever!
Anyone noticed how it's not "global warming" any more, I think they got embarrassed when it wasn't actually getting warmer so changed it to "climate change"!
Title: Re: So how much rain are we expecting after christmas?
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Dec 30, 2012, 13:37:59
Good I can then replace my garage roof.