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Comment by Gwyn posted on Heavy rain at 12/08/2010 - 17:00
Dangermouse wrote:
Indeed, a friend of mine is setting up his giant telescope to watch it, but unfortunately I'm stuck in the local theatre providing cover for their normal lighting operator while he's on holiday. It does look as though it'll be cloudy though, so I'll be surprised if they see much.
A giant telescope? What's wrong with lying on a patch of grass staring at the sky? You'll probably see far more that way too .Indeed, a friend of mine is setting up his giant telescope to watch it, but unfortunately I'm stuck in the local theatre providing cover for their normal lighting operator while he's on holiday. It does look as though it'll be cloudy though, so I'll be surprised if they see much.
It has been sunny at night here lately (ie clear skies at night and cloudy during the day :evil so I am hopeful of seeing some. I had a look last night but it wasn't really dark enough and I was too tired too stay up until it got really dark.
If it is as cold as last night I'll have to wrap up warm though. It was a chilly 8C last night .
Comment by Gwyn posted on Another pointless thread at 12/08/2010 - 16:55
I have the most up to date adobe raw converter I can have with PSE6. If I want a newer version of I have to buy a newer version of PSE too. Adobe are not stupid - you cannot infinitely update ACR. So when I get a new camera I shall have to buy new software too.
Hopefully Pentax will release the codec for the new cameras very quickly after they go on sale so that I can at least view my RAW photos whilst I wait for Adobe (or Bibble or whoever) to catch up.
Hopefully Pentax will release the codec for the new cameras very quickly after they go on sale so that I can at least view my RAW photos whilst I wait for Adobe (or Bibble or whoever) to catch up.
Comment by Gwyn posted on Pentax release new codec at 12/08/2010 - 15:27
1 September is when I got married. 35 years ago. In those days kids went back to school then.
This year is unfortunate because the August bank holiday falls at the beginning of the week, so it really cuts out a trip to the UK for us as everything is still at high season prices.
It wasn't even certain we could get away for a week until Monday so it is a bit short notice all together.
We initially wanted to book a big house somewhere so we could celebrate with the kids, but there is just no date that they are all able to go, so that got scrapped.
Saves us some money I guess .
This year is unfortunate because the August bank holiday falls at the beginning of the week, so it really cuts out a trip to the UK for us as everything is still at high season prices.
It wasn't even certain we could get away for a week until Monday so it is a bit short notice all together.
We initially wanted to book a big house somewhere so we could celebrate with the kids, but there is just no date that they are all able to go, so that got scrapped.
Saves us some money I guess .
Comment by Gwyn posted on Another pointless thread at 12/08/2010 - 09:52
I'm contemplating a week in the land of Scottish pound notes. Maybe in October, but it will be dark early then so I'm not so sure about it.
Found a lovely holiday cottage up towards Kyle of Lochalsh which is very tempting for a week away from it all. If I could arrange for something other than Scottish weather for a week I'd have it booked already!
Maybe I'll put it off until spring.
I was supposed to be looking for somewhere for our anniversary, but that is only three weeks away and I'm beginning to despair. I guess it will be celebrated at home again.
Found a lovely holiday cottage up towards Kyle of Lochalsh which is very tempting for a week away from it all. If I could arrange for something other than Scottish weather for a week I'd have it booked already!
Maybe I'll put it off until spring.
I was supposed to be looking for somewhere for our anniversary, but that is only three weeks away and I'm beginning to despair. I guess it will be celebrated at home again.
Comment by Gwyn posted on Another pointless thread at 12/08/2010 - 09:29
Very true - I can read my PEFS from the K20D in PSE6 but not from the K-m.
I thought Pentax might do the decent thing at get the codec for the new cameras (if there are any of course :shock out before the cameras for a change.
I shall have to update PSE or switched to Lightroom or maybe to Bibble when I change cameras. More expense .
I thought Pentax might do the decent thing at get the codec for the new cameras (if there are any of course :shock out before the cameras for a change.
I shall have to update PSE or switched to Lightroom or maybe to Bibble when I change cameras. More expense .
Comment by Gwyn posted on Pentax release new codec at 12/08/2010 - 09:23
Technoblurb wrote:
My wife is a veggie does that mean she is bad for me
A cauliflower? Sorry Mrs TechnoblurbMy wife is a veggie does that mean she is bad for me
Just make sure she doesn't feed you any peas .
Comment by Gwyn posted on Another pointless thread at 11/08/2010 - 20:09
What about the guy who grew a pea in his lung?
Doesn't that prove veggies are bad for you?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-10945050
Doesn't that prove veggies are bad for you?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-10945050
Comment by Gwyn posted on Another pointless thread at 11/08/2010 - 19:44
And if you are really keen there's also the controversial new voting competition here too.
Comment by Gwyn posted on Weekly Competition #161 Comments Thread at 11/08/2010 - 19:18
But the TV has been full of reports about heatwaves. Oh, I forgot, they only care about the South East of England.
We haven't had Summer in Scotland for five years now. just go straight from Spring to Autumn.
We had some hot days way back at the end of June/beginning of July, but it has been downhill ever since.
A miserable 19C today and that is one of the warmer days. At least it isn't raining - though the radar shows a great blob of it heading my way . No balloon festival photos tonight.