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Supposed to having our 5th attempt at going up in a balloon this
evening in Essex, I recon it's in the balance whether it goes or not,
the weatherling (telephone) updates at 2pm.

Fingers crossed as the weather seems to be going down hill after
Saturday.

Anyone in the know got any idea for later today in the Essex area,
wind/precipitation etc ?

Gosh, I don't want to have to go to Freeport again!

Keith (Southend)
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On Apr 25, 10:44 am, "Keith (Southend)G"
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Supposed to be having our 5th attempt at going up in a balloon this
evening in Essex, I reckon it's in the balance whether it goes or not,
the weatherling (telephone) updates at 2pm.

Fingers crossed as the weather seems to be going down hill after
Saturday.

Anyone in the know got any idea for later today in the Essex area,
wind/precipitation etc ?

Gosh, I don't want to have to go to Freeport again!


Gosh; Freeport! Where is that so I don't go there too neither?

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On Apr 25, 10:44*am, "Keith (Southend)G"
wrote:
Supposed to having our 5th attempt at going up in a balloon this
evening in Essex, I recon it's in the balance whether it goes or not,
the weatherling (telephone) updates at 2pm.

Fingers crossed as the weather seems to be going down hill after
Saturday.

Anyone in the know got any idea for later today in the Essex area,
wind/precipitation etc ?

Gosh, I don't want to have to go to Freeport again!

Keith (Southend)
http:www.southendweather.net
'Weather Home & Abroad'


HIgh Keith,

Took us 8 times.........but when we finally got to it, it was a
morning with some cumulus building and we had a fantastic time! It is
also the only time that I have seen a glory of myself! (seen glories
from an aircraft before, but now one of my own reflection). You'll
love it. I hope the weather is kind, but I have my doubts as to
whether you will go up this evening - the wind speeds look a bit high.
You never know though, wind speeds can really die as the evening
approaches. Good luck!

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/...cast_wind.html

Paul
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Cancelled again......
:-(
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On Apr 25, 6:37*pm, "Keith (Southend)"
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Dawlish wrote:
On Apr 25, 10:44 am, "Keith (Southend)G"
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Cancelled again......
* :-(
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Rats! 8(( bad luck (again). Maybe next time, or the time after that,
or........ 8))

Paul


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Dawlish wrote:
On Apr 25, 6:37 pm, "Keith (Southend)"
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Dawlish wrote:
On Apr 25, 10:44 am, "Keith (Southend)G"
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Cancelled again......
:-(
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Rats! 8(( bad luck (again). Maybe next time, or the time after that,
or........ 8))

Paul


I'm trying a double bluff, I've re-scheduled it now for the Bank Holiday
Monday 5th May early morning. It's always dry hot sunny and still on a
Bank Holiday ;-)

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On Apr 25, 8:05*pm, "Keith (Southend)"
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Dawlish wrote:
On Apr 25, 6:37 pm, "Keith (Southend)"
wrote:
Dawlish wrote:
On Apr 25, 10:44 am, "Keith (Southend)G"
wrote:
Cancelled again......
* :-(
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Keith (Southend)http://www.southendweather.net
e-mail: kreh at southendweather dot net


Rats! 8(( bad luck (again). Maybe next time, or the time after that,
or........ 8))


Paul


I'm trying a double bluff, I've re-scheduled it now for the Bank Holiday
Monday 5th May early morning. It's always dry hot sunny and still on a
Bank Holiday ;-)

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Now that is sense! The weather is very clever though and may well call
your double bluff and raise you 200m of fog!

Paul
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Cancelled again......
:-(
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Presumably around 8-10KT was too windy, Keith ?

Jon.




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