Weekly Chat, Sunday November 21, 2010

AQ  I guess the answer to 5S in the S C  is to be found here    Advance Australia Fair   :) :)

Love the pictures of the grand-pets and the theme naming.

Gary   That  August 1989 lunar eclipse was well placed for you. I had to sit up to an unearthly hour to see it.

Annette   I do not think any of us has much chance of seeing three total lunar eclipses in one calendar year again.

Wendyb     You must be talking about Wednesday 11th August 1999. I was at Redruth in Cornwall and was clouded out. It was still great all the same as at eclipse the birds panicked sort of say "it is dark we should be roosting".  I knew the chances of seeing the eclipse in Cornwall were not great but I wanted to take the only chance in my lifetime of seeing a solar eclipse from Britain. The next one in mainland UK will not be until    Saturday,  23 Septenber 2090 also in Cornwall and also clips the extreme south of Ireland. See map.

DJoans    Those are great pictures. That reminds me of the Eddystone lighthouse which has had a number of reincarnations. The first one was built by Henry Winstanley and first lit on 14 November 1898. People expressed doubts about this structure but Winstanley had no doubts. He said I would happily be in it in the greatest ever storm. Well he had his wish because he rowed out there on November 25th 1703 and on 27th November the lighthouse was swept away in the great storm on 27th November.

Neil Oliver relates this story on Coast broadcast last Saturday at 7.30pm.  View at  coast. You got to be quick as it is only around for about another 17 hours.

OG    Webspace is one of the most exciting things about the internet. Without webspace everything would grind to a halt. When you rent some webpace it is like renting a room in cyberspace. If you own it you are the only one who can change it but everyone else can come in and look around.

Alicat   Thanks for the picture. Another member we have an image of.  :)

Hello to everyone else too. I would be here all day if I was to answer everyone individually.

ChloeB    I was aware of how special 1982 was  long ago. I did not know how special until today.

 

Good afternoon all and I still have a broad smile although it did disappear for a while when PC crashed and I couuldn't get in again.  I was late logging in anyway as I had a fairly large "to do list" as Lindybird would say. All OK now and smile back.  It is freezing cold although we have no snow as yet.  I don't think the frost will go completely today as the sun doesn't reach some parts of the lawn at this time of the year.  The birds are going mad for food and I can hardly believe the sparrows have been in and out of the baths all morning, or at least they did once I got the ice off and refilled them.  Cant believe how much snow some of you have so do take care and keep warm.  Just heard on the weather forecast we might get snow on Tuesday and temperatures ae going lower than they have been at night and during the day.

 

Lindybird Sweet Pea must think it is far too cold to make an appearance at the moment.  Glad you enjoyed HOP film.  I have to admit I have never read the books or seen any of the films

 

Wendyb that is very kind of you to offer to pick me up from Inverness Airport and take me to Loch Garten and also return me to the airport when my week is over.  OH is currently looking into flights.  It may be that I can fly from Bournemouth which would be excellent but failing that I think I can go from Southampton.  Would be much quicker and cheaper than going by train.  Will let you know how we get on.  Love the picture of the horse, really handsome.

 

patriciat would be good if you were in the LG area next June.  It would be nice to meet up.

 

dibnlib I will try and remind you nearer the time for my LG visit  (if my memory does not fail me again) I look forward to meeting with you and it maybe that patriciat could be there too.

 

DjoanS nice picture of your snowy garden, lookd very pretty.

 

george g what a beatiful cat your son has.

 

Diane hope your Dad will improve healthwise.  Thinking of you and him.  Shame about other family members not making an effort for Thanksgiving.

 

Gary  nice picture of the horse.  Such lovely animals.

 

Welcome to eagle-owl nice to see you.

 

CholeB if it is OK and you have the time I would appreciate a countdown clock.  Is it possible to have a pic of Odin on it.

 

Daisy Ray nice to see your post but sorry about your daughter's accident.  Glad she has taken the right approach but it is still stressful.

 

AQ thanks for the pics of Chilli and Nutmeg.  Adorable both of them.

 

ALICAT  you really looked as though you were enjoying yourself on your birthday and after all they are there to celebrate.

 

Off to London tomorrow and will dress accordingly as I believe it will feel even colder there.  OH is looking forward to his birthday treat so hopefully the weather will not change dramatically and we get snowed in.  Will be releived when we get back home though.  It won't be untial about 2 in the morning and I am not looking forward to being on the roads just in case they haven't been gritted.

 

Interesting to read the thoughts on the tennis commentary.  I find Peter Fleming very annoying, he is so slow at getting his words out and I feel like giving him a good shake to wake him up a bit.  Did watch Andy Murray last night and after a shaky start he produced the form that he can and won quite easily.  I find the tournament lacks atmosphere a bit and I do have trouble with the colour of the courts.  I suppose I am traditional and like the green courts.

 

Well that is me for now, sorry I have not replied to all, couldn't believe how busy it had been again.  Thinking of all of you who have had a lot of snow and take care if going out.  I probably won't be on again until Sunday now so will have a big catch up job again.  Have a good weekend.

Margo it will be a pleasure. I will see if I can find a suitable capture of Odin.

"ChloeB    I was aware of how special 1982 was  long ago. I did not know how special until today."

Yes I do realise that Tiger. Didn't word my post too well did I? I meant the connection with Kate :)

Thanks so much ChloeB and I am truly grateful.  If you can't find one of Odin I will settle for EJ but I thought it would be nice to have one of him to remind me of what a wonderful mate he is to EJ.

here is a better one, this one is of a sober one of me

 

Love that the sober pic ALICAT,  really cute one of you both.

Hamish parks himself in the only sunny spot in the garden:

Aww that is a lovely one of you and Casper ALICAT. LOL, he looks so comfy! Where was that taken?

Great one of Hamish too Alan!