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Not sure if the posting here is is correct..
What are the chances of global warming being over corrected by volcanic eruptions?
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4 minutes ago, BornFromTheVoid said:
July had the 6th lowest snow cover on record. https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/snow-and-ice/extent/snow-cover/namgnld/7
Current ice extent is about 3rd lowest on record, with 3-4 weeks until the minimum is reached.
I posted the latest sea ice update just about half an hour ago. Here's the linkThanks
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2016 to 2017 another disappointment?
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22 hours ago, knocker said:
Quite impressed that a Jay can spot a nut at 500m
Yes and a birds nests as well. They have massacred a lot of birds nests around me.
Quite see why they are treated as vermin by some.
Nature is cruel. More Jays and less blackbirds, Robins to name but two.
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On 2 August 2016 at 11:39, Team Squirrel said:
I don't know if it's just me - but I've never seen the birds so hungry in August. At this time of year, I am only filling up the birdfeeder twice a week, at the moment I'm filing it up every 36 hours. Not only that but the rowan berries have just turned orange and so many different species of birds are fighting each other over the crop. I know they are moulting and need food, but August is usually a really quiet time for birds here and yet they are decimating the food like it's a freezing winter morning.
I think they are trying to keep up with some British workers. Just go for the easy option that doesn't require much effort. Don't worry lots of foreign birds will take their place. Best of luck to them.
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On 2 August 2016 at 13:10, Nouska said:
Hardly seen a wasp or a hornet this year. Early nests probably got flooded out; even the ants were scurrying around carrying their eggs to escape the rising water table.
Seen wasps but not as an aggravation at the moment.
They fly in to get water from my bird bath. One lot disappears off in an NW direction and the others in a SW.
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1 hour ago, Ed Stone said:
Can you do smoked chicken, Snip? I got some of that from Latvia, and it's yummmmmy?
Yes you can smoke a lot of things.
I will start a thread on curing and smoking meat and fish. Tomorrow probably.
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Like smoked salmon. Make my own as well a curing bacon. Currently air drying a leg of pork to make Prosciutto ham. Suppose to be drying for 12 months. Should be ready next February. Something good about fast food.
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Strange really as the ground was disturbed in the field at the back of my garden. Scattered some seed over winter and very few grew. Previously when I did this some years ago it look poignantly like the Somme.
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Pity my poor mum. She only has one place where she can put her bin. It seems to be the aiming point for the guano manufacturer perched on the roof.
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Seems where I live that there are far less red poppies growing in the verges etc. Anyone else noticed? Or is it just where I have been. Essex up to Suffolk.
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Just now, Snipper said:
Like the censorship imposed on my topic title
Assume it was decided that it was inappropriate to have an "e" after the "t" and "i" etc. I had put.
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Like the censorship imposed on my topic.
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It seems wherever you go seagulls are increasing.
Been to my mum's little cottage in Southwold, Suffolk. When she bought it in 1960's you never saw a gull. Now they are busy excreting over everything. These pests are protected. Why?
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On 15 July 2016 at 22:05, Spikecollie said:
I suspect, given your travel history that you will want to go beyond the "guided tour" experience.
On the flight front, I would (if you haven't already) go and see your doctor and ask why this might have happened. Fainting on flights is a lot more common than most people realise (I have a friend who is an aviation health specialist) and there are lots of very simple measures you can take against it, especially if you have BP spikes, or blood sugar level issues. Always remember that a flight is a mildly hypoxic experience, and if you have cardiovascular issues, it can cause problems. I take it you are not a phobic flyer with all that entails.
Don't let one bad experience put you off flying. You can get to France a lot quicker if you fly and probably for a lot less money. If you are worried that the same thing will happen again on a flight, and that is what is putting you off, then you need a different sort of help.
Just enjoy your trip first. I really would opt out of the "cavern experience" and go and do something else - since you are experienced travellers. Then think about the other issues. If you get medical advice that suggests your problem will most likely not happen again, then take it and fly. If you get medical advice that suggests it could happen again, then follow the guidelines. Whatever you do, don't limit your life - if you are doing that then you need help to sort it out. Trains are great, but they can't fly over oceans...
I was concerned that you would say that you had a bumpy flight - for which you could not blame VA!!!
Thanks for your comments. Saw my doctor who thought problem of fainting was probably due to being tired and the funny night timelight on Virgin Atlantic. She did not think anything needed to be done as had recently had an annual service with various tests and a review of my medications.
Main reason for not flying at moment is I wanted something more relaxed and hopefully laid back. Also happy not having the unpleasant experience of hanging around at airports. Also long flights are so boring. Had several flights in last couple of years.
Reserving judgement on what we will be doing on our train trip and I am grateful for your suggestions.
When we go on cruises we very seldom go on the organised tours. Just negotiate a deal with a local taxi driver (sometimes with another couple). Much more interesting and economic. So far at least not had a problem.
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On 14 July 2016 at 10:50, Spikecollie said:
Snipper, that looks lovely. Sarlat and Rocamadour are beautiful, and having a whole day in the latter will be so nice. I haven't been to either Martel or Le Gouffre de Padirac but I am sure they will be great. The Le Gouffre de Padirac sounds like the most "guided" and "touristy" part of the whole trip - do a bit of research and see whether you might not rather skip it and go and see somewhere else - could you hire a car for the day, nice and early, and nip to Bordeaux - it's only about 2.5 hours drive.
The Brive-Paris train that you will be taking is the one I take when I go to Paris and on to Dijon for work. It's not a TGV on this side of the country, but an Intercités, still a superb service but not as fast as the TGV.
What on earth did Virgin Atlantic do to you, if I may ask?
Thanks for comments. Keeping our options open and I am grateful for your suggestions. I hope that our mid September trip will be less touristy. Too be honest just looking for a relatively relaxing time to case the area generally for a return under our own steam
As far as Virgin Atlantic is concerned I fainted (blood pressure was lower than usual) on an over night flight to Hong Kong. No complaints about cabin crew who were vey supportive. Got off went to hotel and on cruise for 18 night to Dubai. Felt very well and thought my fainting was just a Sod's law thing.
Got to check in at Dubai and Virgin said where is your fit to fly certificate? As you never asked me to have one at any stage and I felt fine why? We weren't able to contact you as you were on a cruise. Then showed them the emails that passed between me and them during our cruise. So obviously no effort to contact me and advise me of the change of terms of our contract to fly. Anyway they said you can't fly go and get certificate. Delayed 24 hours with resulting costs and hassle.
Begining and end of our cruise was not enjoyable but bit In between was good.
Currently having a go at Travel insurance and Virgin . What fun.
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Thought we would try this organised tour. https://www.raildiscoveries.com/tours/dordogne-rail-holiday/?tlUrl=%2Ftours%2F#6DBS
Usually organise our own thing but decided on this occasion to take a back seat. Had a bad experience flying thanks to Virgin Atlantic so do not want to fly.
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Thanks for the responses. Just booked a trip to the Dordgne for a few nights. Reserve judgement on how I will feel by a bit of organisation. One good thing is not an airport involved.
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Anyone been on a rail holiday? Train travel, hotels and trips. Sort of thing Michael Portillo did on his programme.
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On 17 June 2016 at 05:38, The PIT said:
Nothing to this effect reported from yellowstone so I suspect news media exaggeration and misreporting.
Must admit I made no comment as it had the smell of an Express article
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Looking back (over 40 years) there are now more areas where they can nest. There are considerably more mature trees, in particular conifers, which they seem to like, possibly because they provide very good cover. Food is in some places is easy to find as people generously spread bird food. They bully other birds out of the way. They then decide they will have a second course by eating my vegetables.
Although I net what plants I can I find that shooting them does provide a more permanent solution. Mr Fox benefits as I chuck the corpse over the fence into the field at the back.
The rabbit population has also exploded. Not a problem for me as I have installed metal mesh fencing. Thank goodness they can't fly.
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2 hours ago, cheese said:
I suggest leaving them alone.
So I now need give up my work in the garden to feed flying rats? We had hoped to eat the produce I was trying to grow.
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Makes the veggies a bit expensive. Also can't really net the gutters to prevent them discharging down the side of the house.
Observations Of Nature Through The Seasons.
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Bit blurry as it was taken at a distance on my phone. Obviously not everyone has a dog to take for a walk.