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March 2nd 05, 09:38 PM
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Snow - But not settling
"Col" wrote in message ... "Ken Cook" wrote in message ... "Col" What is 'spin drift'? Somebody else mentioned it on another thread and I haven't come across the term before. Col Hi, Col, Blowing and drifting snow. When the snow is dry enough, it blows around like sand. When it hits your face, it feels like sand as well! It is the very fine snow grain particles that seem to blow endlessly, often from the crest of a drift. It is also used at sea as the spray blown from the crest of a wave. Ah right, thanks. I'm getting the picture of an arctic ice field with waves of snow endlessly blowing across, is this right? Col Hi, Col, Near enough. In fact that's a good description of where Dave Liquorice lives! Best wishes, -- Ken http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/copley kencookATcopleydurham.freeserve.co.uk |
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Snow - But not settling
"Col" wrote in message ... "Ken Cook" wrote in message ... "Col" What is 'spin drift'? Somebody else mentioned it on another thread and I haven't come across the term before. Col Hi, Col, Blowing and drifting snow. When the snow is dry enough, it blows around like sand. When it hits your face, it feels like sand as well! It is the very fine snow grain particles that seem to blow endlessly, often from the crest of a drift. It is also used at sea as the spray blown from the crest of a wave. Ah right, thanks. I'm getting the picture of an arctic ice field with waves of snow endlessly blowing across, is this right? Col Hi, Col, Near enough. In fact that's a good description of where Dave Liquorice lives! Best wishes, -- Ken http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/copley kencookATcopleydurham.freeserve.co.uk |
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March 2nd 05, 09:38 PM
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Snow - But not settling
"Col" wrote in message ... "Ken Cook" wrote in message ... "Col" What is 'spin drift'? Somebody else mentioned it on another thread and I haven't come across the term before. Col Hi, Col, Blowing and drifting snow. When the snow is dry enough, it blows around like sand. When it hits your face, it feels like sand as well! It is the very fine snow grain particles that seem to blow endlessly, often from the crest of a drift. It is also used at sea as the spray blown from the crest of a wave. Ah right, thanks. I'm getting the picture of an arctic ice field with waves of snow endlessly blowing across, is this right? Col Hi, Col, Near enough. In fact that's a good description of where Dave Liquorice lives! Best wishes, -- Ken http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/copley kencookATcopleydurham.freeserve.co.uk |
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March 2nd 05, 10:28 PM
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Ah right, thanks. I'm getting the picture of an arctic ice field with waves of snow endlessly blowing across, is this right? Yes.. Thats the stuff.. probably in its more benign form.... Sometimes its big clouds above head height and as said above akin to being sand blasted. Dont underestimate its penetrating ability either.. Stuff gets in everywhere, however well sealed.. Often get a pocket or pack full of snow. Richard Webb |
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March 2nd 05, 10:28 PM
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Snow - But not settling
Ah right, thanks. I'm getting the picture of an arctic ice field with waves of snow endlessly blowing across, is this right? Yes.. Thats the stuff.. probably in its more benign form.... Sometimes its big clouds above head height and as said above akin to being sand blasted. Dont underestimate its penetrating ability either.. Stuff gets in everywhere, however well sealed.. Often get a pocket or pack full of snow. Richard Webb |
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Snow - But not settling
Ah right, thanks. I'm getting the picture of an arctic ice field with waves of snow endlessly blowing across, is this right? Yes.. Thats the stuff.. probably in its more benign form.... Sometimes its big clouds above head height and as said above akin to being sand blasted. Dont underestimate its penetrating ability either.. Stuff gets in everywhere, however well sealed.. Often get a pocket or pack full of snow. Richard Webb |
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March 2nd 05, 10:28 PM
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Snow - But not settling
Ah right, thanks. I'm getting the picture of an arctic ice field with waves of snow endlessly blowing across, is this right? Yes.. Thats the stuff.. probably in its more benign form.... Sometimes its big clouds above head height and as said above akin to being sand blasted. Dont underestimate its penetrating ability either.. Stuff gets in everywhere, however well sealed.. Often get a pocket or pack full of snow. Richard Webb |
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Snow - But not settling
On Wed, 2 Mar 2005 20:26:24 -0000, "Col"
wrote: What is 'spin drift'? Usually spelt 'spindrift'. -- Alan White Twenty-eight miles NW of Glasgow, overlooking Loch Goil and Loch Long in Argyll, Scotland. Web cam and weather:- http://www.windycroft.gt-britain.co....her/kabcam.htm Web site:- http://www.alan.lesley.ukgateway.net |
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On Wed, 2 Mar 2005 20:26:24 -0000, "Col"
wrote: What is 'spin drift'? Usually spelt 'spindrift'. -- Alan White Twenty-eight miles NW of Glasgow, overlooking Loch Goil and Loch Long in Argyll, Scotland. Web cam and weather:- http://www.windycroft.gt-britain.co....her/kabcam.htm Web site:- http://www.alan.lesley.ukgateway.net |
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March 2nd 05, 10:38 PM
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Snow - But not settling
On Wed, 2 Mar 2005 20:26:24 -0000, "Col"
wrote: What is 'spin drift'? Usually spelt 'spindrift'. -- Alan White Twenty-eight miles NW of Glasgow, overlooking Loch Goil and Loch Long in Argyll, Scotland. Web cam and weather:- http://www.windycroft.gt-britain.co....her/kabcam.htm Web site:- http://www.alan.lesley.ukgateway.net |
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