Dartmoor_Matt
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No sign of any snow drops up here yet, but some daffodils in pots have poked through, and then stopped. The ones in the ground aren't visible yet.
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SSS, I think (and might be wrong) that the oceans as a radiator idea comes into play if solar output is lower (I think it is down a touch at the moment) there would be less heat entering the oceans, but there would be a lag before the oceans lose that 'spare' heat.
Edit: and with reference to the making/melting ice idea. This winter my pond froze to a depth of 6inches over the course of 4 days. It took 8 days of above freezing temps to melt it fully.
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Sorry Matt, I think it is beyond the realms of reason to think that the radiator will either stay the same temperature or that the radiator will increase in temperature, particularly if the rm continues to getting warmer !.
However I think a seperate thread might be needed to discuss the radiator thoery as it seems to be central to the lag aspects and will provide useful as an understanding of LI.
You mean within the realms of reason, unless you were agreeing?
I agree there is a difference between the oceans and a radiator, in that the radiator is the source of heat, unike the ocean, but I still think the same principle applies.
Yes. But if your radiators continue to heat up, without any energy being consumed, you really are on to something...Do you have a ZPE generator???
I think there is an amount of time after the boiler switches off that the radiators do still heat up. Afteral, there is the hot water in the system. I shall endeavour to do some research.
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Good posts above, and yup, I think we have been over indulged this year in terms of snow, I mean I've had snow falling on far more days this year than last year and definately the 2 years before that. I don't think I've had a week since mid December where snow hasn't fallen at least once. (Its still snowing now, but again, very light)
I thought last Feb was a one off, but this year has trumped it. Interesting times.
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Yes, but when the heat is turned off radiators don't keep getting warmer for a considerable period of time do they?
Mine stay hot/warm for approx 2 hrs after the boiler goes off. There is however considerably more water in the oceans than my radiators, so I don't think its beyond the realms of reason to think that they might hold their temperature considerably longer.
Nothing scientific, just a hunch.
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0.6C here with a DP of -2.9C and its snowing lightly again.
Not a bad start to it if you ask me, bitter in the wind (again). Gonna be fun at tennis later
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I know its colder this year, but I'm sure the Arctic hasn't dipped into the UK or NW Europe recently...
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Average at this time of year is 9-10C in Plymouth, lower on Dartmoor, but the last two days max was 1.7C. Not at all average, and I'd say rather below.
Snow last night didn't come to anything, but there was a hard frost. Overcast now and -1.4C
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Wind is howling, -1.4C with a DP OF 3.4C, wind chill a whopping -9.4C, and damn you can feel every degree.
Snowing still a little, but nothing to write home about. Still, wasn't expecting anything, so good times.
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Snow!
Well, a few flakes blowing in the wind, but still.
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Ever thought about taking up badminton in the winter?
Well done you on the drinking thing, you will be glad you have done it when you go on your trip.
Another brilliant aspect tp my job is of course the 6 week summer holidays and drinking wine in the garden whilst watching the sun go down.
Used to play badminton, but not for years!
Pah, 6 weeks holidays, not at all jealous.
will you be able to have a break for a bit over half term Dancing daisy?It was blooming cold out on the playground today, a real evil wind (Was it you Matt that mentioned that too ?) .I'm only an assistant but really ready for half term.
At one point it snizzled and clouds looked really menacing on my way home at 4.
Probably... it is nasty!
Edit: Infact its -7.6C in the wind.
There is also a little feature moving along the south coast in this direction on the radar. Could be interesting in a bit.
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A good start to the cold spell for me, a biting easterly wind, snow flurries etc and it's only the first day ! and to think some people thought we would be bone dry over here or it might be a none event for the SW.
Agreed, radar picking up some snow around Devon at the moment, so showers popping up everywhere.
Ahhhhhh just ignore me Matt, I am "on one!"... apparently. Perhaps I should just take up drinking on school nights.
It gets to the end of term and the whole mundane routine of it all starts to get to me, (as well as the tiredness!). I'm not good with clipped wings for very long, that's why I am in the best job ever, as I can be impulsive every 6 weeks.
Tennis, very energetic! Do you play outside?
As for the light source, that's what lamposts are for.
Very dark and very cold.
Yup, Tuesday nights, been a bit cold recently! Although it is cancelled if the courts are icy... obviously.
Drinking is a good idea, although I'm still abstaining during the week at the moment, its not too bad. It will all go to pot in the summer of course, but the intention was good.
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Easier to see all of that snow in the dark isn't it!
Well done you on the gym stuff!
I have to admit that I have been slacking off lately, I know I should be pushing myself a bit more but I am so tired, that kind of tired where your limbs just feel heavy and you cannot concentrate/bordering on hysteria...Never watched scrubs so I cannot whitter about that. I don't really watch tele unless I am at the gym.
Getting darker.
Hmm, you may be onto something there... although a light source does help?
Can't say it ever gets to the hysteria stage
Although the morning after tennis hurts on the bike Gloomy darkness now...
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I finished early to... did go to the gym, thankfully managed to fit Scrubs in while I was on the x-trainer so took my mind off the rather boring wall.
Things are looking up, my trend is constantly upwards, or so the computer tells me, and the computers never lie, do they?
Still cold, not dark. (is light/dark a symptom of the weather, as I'm using this to stay OT?)
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Afternoon all!
Bone chillingly cold today, not above 1C, overcast. The wind is evil.
Did the taxi ever get to mullender? Will he make it to the coffee shops?
Anyways, its not dark.
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Indeed, and I shall not be posting on these forums any more because of it.
I've never read such a ridiculous accusation. Hopefully someone in control here will see sense, but blaming anyone who is sceptical about AGW and saying we all wished someone dead is beyond a joke.
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We shall have to wait and see. I just hope i don't come back tue and find all doom and gloom in here because west country has been forecast a larry let down breakdown for after weekend with only some transient sleet below the m4 corridor....
I shall have to amuse myself in amsterdam tomoro evening, such a shame.
Yes, I can't imagine how you will manage that
I can't see anything being marginal, but where have we heard that before... Snow ball fights midday Friday... well, I'll assume I can't get to work.
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I can also confirm after looking out the window it is most certainly dark outside!
When i get back from holland on tue evening i shall have a little snow dance, need to try something!
Have a safe trip mate! (no pun intended)
You might be lucky with some snow over there, or unlucky, depending on plans... and I still reckon odds on for your area Thursday/Friday
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LOL, it makes perfect sense to me. I think all of the work I have done this weekend has finally got to me and I probably need sleep.
Darker.
Or a week off?
I just want June to arrive now. Summer and everything that comes with it! Feb is just the arm pit of the year.
Very Dark
And time for a drink...
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Oh god yes! What with her and Rochester...lol. That restoration period was hedonism on legs. Well apart from the Puritans of course.
I can confirm it is also dark here as well.
Edit> I have just read that back, I can never call you all weather geeks again can I, as I have just shown you all that I am even geekier than the lot of you put together. Damn, street cred gone!
Double edit> Darn it, I just read Ian's post. I am off to Buckinghamshire on Saturday for the day with a mate, she has got tickets for some pilot tv show with James Cordon as the host. I hope we can still go as that was my valentines treat, to myself I hasten to add. (No, don't feel sorry for me, I don't need your pity! lol).
Can I have some of what your drinking please?
(Still dark... )
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Agreed. One way or another the next 10-15 years it will be sorted one way or another.
For the record, I don't contest the world has warmed, thats patently obvious, I do contest how it has warmed, and by how much. Also whether there is a plausible reason why it shouldn't stop warming. Natures vs Us I guess.
I think there will be some suprises.
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How could we possibly forget this might be man-made warming when its constantly shoved down our throats.
But GW... I thought that all the ice was going to melt? Or is that not happening now? I can't keep up.
It's a pretty fine balance.
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With 10+ days of cold to go there is no way of knowing.
All to play for still.
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One last try...
Dr Watson said something but not what the paper said he did. So, who is right about that, Dr Watson or the newspaper?
The newspapers is indeed confirming your suspicions! Don't you wonder why? Why take what it says at face value?
Because I have no way of confirming the other way... as I suspect neither do you.
Anyway, NOAA going for below average temps across UK and much of Europe until July.
On the otherhand Scandinavia and Russia above average towards end of May and beyond. Swings and roundabouts?
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Who was that then? 'because I've had plenty of snow this winter, and last.
Snow and clouds cleared today just afer dark when its cleared and now its -3.4C ... made for some pretty chilly tennis.