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quiet today


Postby magicdin » Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:30 pm

Quiet on here today - everyone watching the tennis ??
Andy Murray on a roll now :thumbup:
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Re: quiet today

Postby Merry-walker » Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:34 pm

I'm chillin' on here and FB :D
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Re: quiet today

Postby Rekrab » Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:44 pm

mee too.

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Re: quiet today

Postby Caberfeidh » Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:01 pm

I'm ploughing the salt wave o'er the wine-dark sea, half-way to the Faeroe Isles. No whales today, weather cold and windy;
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Storm warnings - Issued: There are no storm warnings currently in force for this sea area

Area Forecast - Issued: 0800 UTC Fri 28 Jan
WindSouthwest, veering northwest 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later, decreasing 4 at times later.Sea StateModerate or rough.WeatherOccasional rain, fair later.VisibilityModerate or good, occasionally poor.
Southeast IcelandStorm warnings - Issued: There are no storm warnings currently in force for this sea area
Area Forecast - Issued: 0800 UTC Fri 28 JanWindWesterly or southwesterly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8.Sea StateRough, or very rough.WeatherRain, then wintry showers.VisibilityModerate or good, occasionally poor.
East Northern SectionStorm warnings - Issued: There are no storm warnings currently in force for this sea area
Area Forecast - Issued: 0800 UTC Fri 28 JanWindIn northwest, westerly, backing southerly later, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later, decreasing 5 for a time.
In northeast, westerly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 for a time in north.
In southeast, southwesterly, veering northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6, becoming variable 3 or 4 later.
In southwest, northwesterly, backing southerly 4 or 5, increasing 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later in far west.
Sea StateIn northwest, very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough.
Surface pressure chart 28th Jan 2011.jpg
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Re: quiet today

Postby Salahuddin » Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:02 pm

Off Work/Uni with Man Flu. :(

On the plus side just bought a nice looking jacket from that webtogs site (50% off) :D . arrival ETA Thursday cant wait since mine has seen better days and im too poor to afford a new one at full price. :lol:

Also just booked a week long trip up in the Ullapool region for summer so having a look at potential climbs...
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Re: quiet today

Postby Merry-walker » Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:28 pm

I'm planning my 2 week climbing holiday for July, exciting stuff eh :D :lol:
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Re: quiet today

Postby magicdin » Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:30 pm

Andy Murray through to final - Well Done :thumbup:

Now to get on with some work :(
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Re: quiet today

Postby malky_c » Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:57 pm

Work eh? I should be using this quiet time to get on with some myself, but instead I keep trawling through my usual internet haunts in the hope of some activity :?
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Re: quiet today

Postby Merry-walker » Fri Jan 28, 2011 2:02 pm

I was gona climb a hill but just want to chill out
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Re: quiet today

Postby Stretch » Fri Jan 28, 2011 3:52 pm

Today I have disproved the views of an Irish historian who commented on Scottish religious history - the American in me feels fairly proud :lol: . However, I'd much rather be on a hill somewhere.
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Re: quiet today

Postby tango » Fri Jan 28, 2011 4:03 pm

Ive just bought a new camera in Abu Dhabi shopping mall, after consuming the biggest Burger King ive ever had....im stuffed... :sick:
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Re: quiet today

Postby Stretch » Fri Jan 28, 2011 4:07 pm

Burger King! Mmmmmm Whopper :thumbup:
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Re: quiet today

Postby Merry-walker » Fri Jan 28, 2011 5:13 pm

I'm hungry now....
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Re: quiet today

Postby Red Peak » Fri Jan 28, 2011 8:49 pm

Stretch wrote:However, I'd much rather be on a hill somewhere.

Me too. Work doesn't half get in the way though. When is it the weekend? Oh, tomorrow. Ye ... :D
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Re: quiet today

Postby Paul Webster » Fri Jan 28, 2011 9:24 pm

Skipped Andy Murray - well, phone updates only - to head up a hill - great day for it on and off:

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Now, roll on the final on Sunday morning.
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