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Title: Perseids 2011
Post by: mickw on Aug 05, 2011, 09:26:14

I was thinking that we could have a perseid watch on Friday 12th August at H.E.

There will be a full moon so it won't be perfect (assuming it's not raining or cloudy)
Meet at C of H around 20:15

Anyone interested ?

Title: Re: Perseids 2011
Post by: Mike on Aug 05, 2011, 09:30:10

Sounds like a good idea to me Mick. I'd go.

Title: Re: Perseids 2011
Post by: Tony G on Aug 05, 2011, 09:50:53

I haven't been let out for a while, so I'd be interested. :)

Tony G

Title: Re: Perseids 2011
Post by: Les on Aug 05, 2011, 15:16:24

I'm interested 8)

Title: Re: Perseids 2011
Post by: doug on Aug 05, 2011, 19:22:19

Oooohhhhh.... meaty oars......

Rose and I will go... if the weather is good.

Rug and Dose. :D

Title: Re: Perseids 2011
Post by: mickw on Aug 05, 2011, 19:41:49

Sounds like we have a plan :)

Change of Horses 20:30 on 12th August it is then

Bring chair/lounger to make yourself comfy and loads of cash in case of rain and the need for beer

Title: Re: Perseids 2011
Post by: Delphine on Aug 06, 2011, 07:01:43

Good idea Mick - I will try and be there.

cheers
Delphine

Title: Re: Perseids 2011
Post by: Kylee on Aug 06, 2011, 22:22:21

Me too!!

Title: Re: Perseids 2011
Post by: mickw on Aug 10, 2011, 20:14:31

Weather is not looking too promising so far :-?

Title: Re: Perseids 2011
Post by: Fay on Aug 10, 2011, 21:27:51

Sorry Mick cant make it. I saw a large one last night!

Title: Re: Perseids 2011
Post by: Mac on Aug 10, 2011, 23:01:31

Ding Dong. :cheesy:

Title: Re: Perseids 2011
Post by: JohnP on Aug 11, 2011, 08:55:26

Well I was going to say something Mac but knew Fay would shout at me..... :)

Title: Re: Perseids 2011
Post by: Fay on Aug 11, 2011, 09:05:45

:lol: :lol: :lol:well the one I saw, I thought it was going to be armeggedon!

Title: Re: Perseids 2011
Post by: Mike on Aug 11, 2011, 16:34:48

Forecast is looking a bit better at the moment with clear/cloudy.

Title: Re: Perseids 2011
Post by: mickw on Aug 11, 2011, 20:03:22

Forecast has now included the missing ingredient - Showers :(

Still, tomorrow is another day.

Title: Re: Perseids 2011
Post by: Tony G on Aug 11, 2011, 20:58:05

Mick,

This weather forecast is not to bad for tomorrow, can't we meet here?

Clear Skies (http://www.weatherforecastmap.com/western_sahara/dakhla/)

Tony G

Title: Re: Perseids 2011
Post by: mickw on Aug 11, 2011, 22:01:32

That is very tempting, but if I have to go past the Change of Horses, the answer is no :lol:

Title: Re: Perseids 2011
Post by: Mike on Aug 12, 2011, 15:44:06

The forecast seems to be improving slightly as the day goes on.

Title: Re: Perseids 2011
Post by: mickw on Aug 12, 2011, 15:57:17

Yep, bit of light rain sometime between 7 - 9 possibly and broken clouds

Must have dozed off :oops:

Title: Re: Perseids 2011
Post by: Mike on Aug 12, 2011, 18:05:28

Is that a picture of a white rabbit in snow eating a milky bar beneath your post ?

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