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  1. surprised you didn't see much at 300m asl, I always thought it was a snowy winter for hills in the north

    252 asl but alas west side, not east, same as ian61

    Too much moisture I guess, mush not powder. Only thing I hate about winter is the bleeding cold incessant  rain.

  2. Stunning first day of November, bright sunshine from first thing until awesome sunset.

    Had to drive down into Stoke for an hour of fog but Staffordshire Moorlands welcomed me back with wall to wall sunshine.

     

    More of the same please

  3. Well, last day of October and not one morning frost.

    Also due to the lack of any significant wind during this month I have yet to see leaf fall reach it's peak.

    Up side though my gardens are full of colour for a little longer than usual       

  4. On the transport issue during a snow fall two things come to mind one recent the other from my childhood.

     

    We have taken on some new staff at my place of work over the last six months, one of them asked me do they have to phone in if it snows.

    I asked them how far away they lived, to which I was told 2 1/2 miles, I then told them that they would have to walk in. The look of horror on his face was very interesting to see. Yes you have legs and yes they are usable. 

     

    Long before health and safety I remember a guy who used to get to work on a small moped, his way of doing it was to bolt on a pair of home made skies to the front and wrap a chain around the back wheel. Those not lucky enough to have transport caught the bus if running or walked if not. 

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  5. Really like what you have done with a home based computer.

    Once upon a time far in the distant past I was an Oceanographer, so I can appreciate how much time and effort you have put into completing this task.

     

    Watching the SST closely and awaiting the results from Rapid's latest sail.

    Interesting and uncertain times ahead.

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  6.  Had expected a touch of ground frost this morning but the min overnight temp was 4.5c,

    Intermittent cloud cover since I woke at 6am, but is turning into another pleasant Autumn day. 

    Over the last week have seen numerous flocks of geese fly over heading west, but have just witnessed the biggest single group I have ever seen.

    Using my tried and tested method I estimated at 120-130.Winter is coming (now where have I heard that phrase before) :)  :whistling:

  7. Venus should be visible at 6am Due East, if you have dark enough skies you should also be able to make out Saturn and maybe Mars. 

    In their current positions they make it possible to visualise with the naked eye the arcs the planets take on their journey around the sun.

    I intend on making the most of this weather whilst it lasts.

     

    As for location NE Staffordshire. 

  8. Thanks for the nice welcome.

     

    Love the height, been here 30 years and have no plans to move. have an SSSI patch some 70m from my front door so walks on frosty mornings are superb.

    On a good day can see the Wrekin to the SE and Cheshire gap to the NE. Take a short walk the other side of the village and the Roaches/blackshaw moor come into view. The only bug bear is the ever increasing light pollution which really erks me as I like to star gaze from time to time. Still with these clear nights getting up early to take a peak at Venus whilst having my first brew of the day is still special.  

  9. My first post, have been watching from afar for some time now.

    Fine start to the day but clouding over now, hope for some more of the autumn sun that has made the colour changes look stunning. 

    A nice frosty coating is the next item I am waiting for

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