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Forum: uk.sci.weather (UK Weather) February 1st 08, 11:23 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 982
Posted By Maurice Smith
Flurries

And the McDonald's version of flurry might well make your stomach knot ....

Maurice Smith

Sandwick, Shetland


On 1/2/08 11:14 am, in article ,
"flybywire"...
Forum: uk.sci.weather (UK Weather) November 8th 07, 03:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 220
Posted By Maurice Smith
[WR] Fair Isle Thursday 8th Nov 2007

Hi Dave/all

The precipitation certainly tastes salty here as well; glasses crusting up
nicely with salt now the air is (generally) dryer. Car thermometer showing
3C a moment ago. I hear the Orkney...
Forum: uk.sci.weather (UK Weather) February 5th 07, 10:59 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 177
Posted By Maurice Smith
Front approaching Shetland?

Looks like something frontal wending its way south over Shetland.

http://saturn.unibe.ch/rsbern/noaa/dw/realtime/current/1024/n1bcurr.jpg

Maurice, S

andwick, Shetland
Forum: uk.sci.weather (UK Weather) January 12th 07, 06:49 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 136
Posted By Maurice Smith
Breezy in Lerwick

I notice Lerwick reporting 53kt gusting 77kt at 16:00 today. You could
certainly notice the showers as they passed this afternoon!

Hah, well, as the old Shetlander said, the weather is the price you...
Forum: uk.sci.weather (UK Weather) December 30th 06, 08:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,050
Posted By Maurice Smith
757 Landing in strong winds

Video played just fine on Apple Mac with OS 10.3.8 and Safari browser.

Looked a bit like routine winter landing at Sumburgh airport!

Maurice

Sandwick, Shetland

On 29/12/06 11:06 pm, in article...
Forum: uk.sci.weather (UK Weather) December 26th 06, 06:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 868
Posted By Maurice Smith
Message FAQ updating etc.

Martin

I'm sure I speak on behalf of everyone involved with the ng when I sincerely
thank you for making such a valuable resource available. Pity the TV
recognition took so long!

Wishing you every...
Forum: uk.sci.weather (UK Weather) December 14th 06, 11:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 120
Posted By Maurice Smith
Aurora....

Bright display of aurora in Shetland - virtually all the "north half" of the
sky illuminated, and strong moving curtains up to about 30 deg above
horizon.

Maurice

Sandwick, Shetland 60N 1.5W


On...
Forum: uk.sci.weather (UK Weather) December 6th 06, 09:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 168
Posted By Maurice Smith
Surprised at the debris

Isn't this an example of Bernoulli effect - as the wind blows across the top
of the vent pipe, it reduces the air pressure, hence some water is sucked
back around the u-bend. We notice this all the...
Forum: uk.sci.weather (UK Weather) March 21st 06, 11:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 149
Posted By Maurice Smith
Could I do it now? Slightly OT

On 21/3/06 11:26 pm, in article
, "Dave Wheeler"
wrote:

OK, reminiscence mode ...
43 years ago ... sitting at the plotting...
Forum: uk.sci.weather (UK Weather) March 21st 06, 11:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 751
Posted By Maurice Smith
Northern Isles: near freezing day

Fair Isle mean temp for 24 hours 21z 20th to 21z 21st -1.1°Celsius
(average of max/min at 06, 09, 18, 21z)
Dave
Fair Isle

Hi, Dave and all

When I was out about 22:20 taking the sheepdogs...
Forum: uk.sci.weather (UK Weather) March 1st 06, 08:58 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,331
Posted By Maurice Smith
10th anniversary of uk.sci.weather

Phil

As a lurker and very occasional poster over the last 3 years, just a genuine
thank you for getting it all rolling. Also to all the regulars who have
shared their knowledge (and opinions!),...
Forum: uk.sci.weather (UK Weather) January 23rd 06, 10:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 230
Posted By Maurice Smith
Joe sums it up well !

During some teacher training on the use of praise for motivation of
learners, one tutor cautioned against giving a false sense of achievement
"like kissing your sister".


On 23/1/06 3:12 pm, in...
Forum: uk.sci.weather (UK Weather) December 27th 05, 05:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 911
Posted By Maurice Smith
Warning for sheep

Ewe have been warned ...

Maurice
In sunny snow-free Shetland.



On 27/12/05 4:11 pm, in article
, "Howard Neil"
wrote:
Forum: uk.sci.weather (UK Weather) December 27th 05, 08:25 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 214
Posted By Maurice Smith
Bah Humbug, bloody snow

Reporter on BBC Breakfast (Paul?) " about 15 cm of snow forecast - that's
about four and a half inches" UH????

Maurice Smith, in more numerate Shetland



On 27/12/05 8:21 am, in...
Forum: uk.sci.weather (UK Weather) November 23rd 05, 10:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,106
Posted By Maurice Smith
(OT) Generators & Computers?

On 23/11/05 8:33 pm, in article ,
"Keith (Southend)" wrote:

I'm on the verge of buying a 2.8KVa or 3.0KVa Petrol Generator and...
Forum: uk.sci.weather (UK Weather) November 23rd 05, 10:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 251
Posted By Maurice Smith
Shetland set to chill down - big time!

On 23/11/05 8:37 pm, in article
, "Gavin Staples"
wrote:


"Maurice Smith" wrote in...
Forum: uk.sci.weather (UK Weather) November 23rd 05, 10:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 251
Posted By Maurice Smith
Shetland set to chill down - big time!

On 23/11/05 8:40 pm, in article
, "Lawrence Jenkins"
wrote:


"Maurice Smith" ...
Forum: uk.sci.weather (UK Weather) November 23rd 05, 06:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 251
Posted By Maurice Smith
Shetland set to chill down - big time!

With the forecast on BBC Radio Shetland indicating storm force N or NE winds
Thursday lunchtime to Friday lunchtime, with gusts 70-80 mph, and frequent
heavy squally snow showers, the electricity...
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