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[Stone in Shoe Bob]

Nice bit of improvisation Brian.

[Vince]

We are all with you Bri.
We will be down there what ever the conditions.
This is more than just flying This is the gathering of the of the year.

[big bri]

We are all with you Bri.
We will be down there what ever the conditions.
This is more than just flying This is the gathering of the of the year.

Up Early pal,good morning to ya all
I admire your PMA my freinds from the north,,,,,

Doesnt the word,Gathering bring images of Mel Gibson in a kilt.
Storm clouds and rummbles of thunder in moody skys.
Cold steel and flashes of lightning,
Bob and his Ducks on stakes

One more day down,so technically,only two more gerups.
BRIAN..

Edited by big bri, 16 November 2009 - 11:35 PM.

[Hezz]

Sadly I can't make it this weekend.. but I have checked out the weather forecast and oh dear.... 60mph winds and heavy rain!!!

Good luck and enjoy! (more time in the pub then)

Hezz

[Stone in Shoe Bob]

Sadly I can't make it this weekend.. but I have checked out the weather forecast and oh dear.... 60mph winds and heavy rain!!!

Good luck and enjoy! (more time in the pub then)

Hezz

Looks like the best of the weather will be Friday afternoon and 9mph Sunday lunchtime just when we will be thinking of heading home. I think I may have to ask the wife for extra pocket money this week it look like I will be getting through a lot of lemonade.

[Felix Mottram]

Looks like the best of the weather will be Friday afternoon and 9mph Sunday lunchtime just when we will be thinking of heading home. I think I may have to ask the wife for extra pocket money this week it look like I will be getting through a lot of lemonade.

I was thinking of getting out the second set of waterproof kit and boots 'just in case'.

I hope that David remembers the mega vented kites.

Can we fly out of the tent?

Felix

[Keith Griffiths]

You think the tent is going to stay put? Only if it's made of bricks

[Felix Mottram]

You think the tent is going to stay put? Only if it's made of bricks

Quite! We live in hope... However, weather forecasts change, so we travel.

Felix

[big bri]

Quite! We live in hope... However, weather forecasts change, so we travel.

Felix

Here,here

It maybe so.That the weather blows like a Tazmanian Devil on speed,BUT

Weve flown at Ainsdale for a while now and ther is only one reliable way to forecast.

The one when your stood on the beech.
Im 21miles from Ainsdale as the crow flys.The forcast three days ago was wet,wet ,wet for Today
Its been Glorious,sun and 10mph for the most of the day.........Its November
Keep the faith and safe trip all

BRIAN...

[david ellison]

150 lb lines and mega vented kites were fine in 40mph last Saturday - but that was in the soft south (west) - we'll have to see if they manage as well in the dark north

[Stone in Shoe Bob]

Can we fly out of the tent?

I was thinking maybe stick practice in the pub, but I haven’t got a stick, or a routine to practice, come to that.

I've got a new toy to sharpen the reflexes though.

Quite! We live in hope... However, weather forecasts change, so we travel.

Absolutely, expect the best, but prepare for the worst.

Oh and anything but Boddington's, even yellow beer.

Correction: Anything but Boddinton's or Budd.

[Harrier]

150 lb lines and mega vented kites were fine in 40mph last Saturday - but that was in the soft south (west) - we'll have to see if they manage as well in the dark north

Wind yeh...leaving the Ultra lights at home

[Baloo]

Blast, and I was going to bring my Zen so you could all have a go with it.

[andelscott]

Sadly I can't make it this weekend.. but I have checked out the weather forecast and oh dear.... 60mph winds and heavy rain!!!

Weather.com has it down as a great weekend for washing kites (winds between 20-25mph) as does BBC weather. Metcheck suggests Sunday for blow drying (apart from the issue of more rain, of course).

I'm with Bri - looking for the seaside/beach micro-climate.

Then again, anyone know of a large (warm) gymnasium near Southport with 30+ indoor Revs for loan?

[big bri]

The British Obsession with the weather is kewl

The forcast has change quite alot already from just this morning.They cant tell us what its gona do in a couple of hours.Nevermind in 72hrs

Bring it on

BRIAN...

[andelscott]

Bring it on

We've got to live up to the stereotype, after all! BTW: I'd like to be selective about the "it" you're invoking...

[Baloo]

Blast, and I was going to bring my Zen so you could all have a go with it.

Just though, forgot to add the line

"At least I would have done if I had one"

Looks like full vent and doubled up leading edge, never thought I would wish I had a SLE!!

[Yrna]

Oh, oh, oh.... could it be the time to wheel out the SLE!? Now if only I could remember where I put it ...

[big bri]

SUN ,Friday and winds dropping

Hover over crosbt or Blackpool.Then click the arrow.Weather displays to right

http://www.xcweather...GB/observations

http://www.windguru....dex.php?sc=1064
BRIAN...

Edited by big bri, 18 November 2009 - 09:19 AM.

[Baloo]

Hey, well kewl sites Bri, I like-ee