On Sun, 3 Dec 2006 12:26:25 +0000, Dave Wheeler wrote:

Chosing the best site for a low-level anemometer is extremely
important. For example, in any wind situation, using a hand-held
(cica 2m) anemo, I can get a very wide range of values. As low as 1%
(stand in the lee of a building) to 60-80% above (look for funneling
effect) that of the 10m value when the correction for height is added.

Couldn't agree more Dave. Depending where you stand around this house is
the difference between "Wind, what wind?" and being knocked of your feet.

The layout of the house and barn is "L" shaped with the point of the "L"
into the prevailing wind direction and I doubt that that is coincidence.
Stand in the crook of the L and it might be a bit blustery but that is
all. Stand at one of the extremities and be careful. Walking out past the
end, forgetting it's windy, can be a very nasty surprise.

Luckily we managed to get a few essential supplies in by air last week
- fresh fruit. Keep scurvy away? No - included lemons for the G&Ts!

Lemons = citrus fruit, will keep Scurvy away. Scurvy is lack of vitamin
C.

Mind you ... were rapidly running out of beer as well as other
'essential' (liquid) supplies!!

Now that is *FAR* more serious. B-)

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Cheers
Dave. pam is missing e-mail