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17-04.-2008, 11:06 AM
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Re: Unaugural 2008: Some bad news, a roll call, and a vote
"Theo Bekkers" <tbekkers@bekkers.com.au> wrote in message news:480688d0@news.bekkers.com.au... > BT Humble wrote: >> The bad news: >> In spite of my ongoing efforts to learn the valuable skill of weather >> control, I haven't been able to make it rain at Funkytown this month. >> That means that we won't be able to have a bonfire this year. I'm >> sorry, but there's just too much dry grass about.. > > It's bloody pouring here in Perth today. We're well on track for one of out > wettest Aprils on record. We passed the fifth wettest yesterday. > > Bloody global warming! No shit. I got pissed on today on the bike. First time I have ever been wet through my Dri-Rider overalls. Fraser |
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17-04.-2008, 11:10 AM
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Re: Unaugural 2008: Some bad news, a roll call, and a vote
lemmiwinks.au@gmail.com wrote:
> Theo Bekkers wrote: >> Bloody global warming! > La Niña more likely, but I suspect you knew that. What opera does she sing in? Theo OK, OK, but really, global warming should mean more rain, not less. |
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17-04.-2008, 01:35 PM
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Re: Unaugural 2008: Some bad news, a roll call, and a vote
Fraser Johnston wrote:
> No shit. I got pissed on today on the bike. Yeah. I wish those people would keep their dogs leashed when they go out walking! BTH |
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17-04.-2008, 04:37 PM
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Re: Unaugural 2008: Some bad news, a roll call, and a vote
BT Humble wrote:
> The bad news: > In spite of my ongoing efforts to learn the valuable skill of weather > control, I haven't been able to make it rain at Funkytown this month. > That means that we won't be able to have a bonfire this year. I'm > sorry, but there's just too much dry grass about.. > > > BTH > Wot, no bonfire? Right, that's it. Pike. -- Regards Andrew Oi, leave me alone. I was the only one who *didn't* pike Australia Day! |
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17-04.-2008, 05:22 PM
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Re: Unaugural 2008: Some bad news, a roll call, and a vote
Theo Bekkers wrote:
> lemmiwinks.au@gmail.com wrote: >> Theo Bekkers wrote: > >>> Bloody global warming! > >> La Niña more likely, but I suspect you knew that. > > What opera does she sing in? > > Theo > OK, OK, but really, global warming should mean more rain, not less. > It's climate change, not global warming. Think of it as putting more energy in the weather system which causes the system to be more 'active' (yes that's a gross over simplification  So expect more extremes rather than noticible warming (although if energy keeps entering the system and staying there that might change). G-S |
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17-04.-2008, 05:58 PM
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Re: Unaugural 2008: Some bad news, a roll call, and a vote
Andrew McKenna wrote:
> Oi, leave me alone. I was the only one who *didn't* pike Australia Day! Minx didn't pike on the Australia Day ride either! BTH |
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17-04.-2008, 07:05 PM
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Re: Unaugural 2008: Some bad news, a roll call, and a vote
On Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:56:39 -0700 (PDT), BT Humble
<bt_humble@bigpond.com> wrote: >The bad news: >In spite of my ongoing efforts to learn the valuable skill of weather >control, I haven't been able to make it rain at Funkytown this month. >That means that we won't be able to have a bonfire this year. I'm >sorry, but there's just too much dry grass about.. > >The roll call: >If you're going to attend, please reply to this thread with an "aye" >and how many people you're bringing (I need a rough count so that I >can make sure I buy enough food). Aye > >The vote: >I'm comfortable with either a 2004-style medium-sized campfire or a >2006-style shed party. If you're a confirmed attendee, please cast >your vote so that I can make appropriate preparations over the next 2 >weeks. I can't remember back to 2004 and whether I was there or piked as per usual. I do have vague recollections of a shed party though. I don't care either way, as long as I've got drink and I'm at least a little warm ....... though enough beer will fix that problem in any case. > >The only situation I can see it being possible to have a bonfire is if >it's raining on the day, and I suspect that's pretty damned unlikely. > > >BTH __ Cheers The Happy Drunk K100RT |
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17-04.-2008, 08:02 PM
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Re: Unaugural 2008: Some bad news, a roll call, and a vote
On Apr 17, 9:11 am, "Theo Bekkers" <tbekk...@bekkers.com.au> wrote:
> BT Humble wrote: > > The bad news: > > In spite of my ongoing efforts to learn the valuable skill of weather > > control, I haven't been able to make it rain at Funkytown this month. > > That means that we won't be able to have a bonfire this year. I'm > > sorry, but there's just too much dry grass about.. > > It's bloody pouring here in Perth today. We're well on track for one of out > wettest Aprils on record. We passed the fifth wettest yesterday. > > Bloody global warming! > > Theo Oi! Don't be so bloody greedy. Send some over to Melbourne where we need it! Bloody gubiment has started plans to take water out of the productive farming areas in the Goulburn Valley and pipe to to Melbourne to water the conctrete. So any rain we get is sorely needed. SteveB |
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17-04.-2008, 11:04 PM
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Re: Unaugural 2008: Some bad news, a roll call, and a vote
SteveB wrote:
> On Apr 17, 9:11 am, "Theo Bekkers" <tbekk...@bekkers.com.au> wrote: >> BT Humble wrote: >>> The bad news: >>> In spite of my ongoing efforts to learn the valuable skill of weather >>> control, I haven't been able to make it rain at Funkytown this month. >>> That means that we won't be able to have a bonfire this year. I'm >>> sorry, but there's just too much dry grass about.. >> It's bloody pouring here in Perth today. We're well on track for one of out >> wettest Aprils on record. We passed the fifth wettest yesterday. >> >> Bloody global warming! >> >> Theo > > Oi! Don't be so bloody greedy. Send some over to Melbourne where we > need it! > > Bloody gubiment has started plans to take water out of the productive > farming areas in the Goulburn Valley and pipe to to Melbourne to water > the conctrete. So any rain we get is sorely needed. Speak for yourself. Bloody marvellous motorcycling weather here in sunny Melbourne. According to the BoM so far this month in Perth city they've had 131mm of rain and the BoM station closest to me in suburban Melbourne has measured 6.8mm, but it's on the hill over the river, which gets more rain than I do.. my gauge has only registered 4mm for the month. Nev.. '07 XB12X |
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18-04.-2008, 06:50 AM
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Re: Unaugural 2008: Some bad news, a roll call, and a vote
Nev.. wrote:
> SteveB wrote: >> On Apr 17, 9:11 am, "Theo Bekkers" <tbekk...@bekkers.com.au> wrote: >>> BT Humble wrote: >>>> The bad news: >>>> In spite of my ongoing efforts to learn the valuable skill of weather >>>> control, I haven't been able to make it rain at Funkytown this month. >>>> That means that we won't be able to have a bonfire this year. I'm >>>> sorry, but there's just too much dry grass about.. >>> It's bloody pouring here in Perth today. We're well on track for one >>> of out >>> wettest Aprils on record. We passed the fifth wettest yesterday. >>> >>> Bloody global warming! >>> >>> Theo >> >> Oi! Don't be so bloody greedy. Send some over to Melbourne where we >> need it! >> >> Bloody gubiment has started plans to take water out of the productive >> farming areas in the Goulburn Valley and pipe to to Melbourne to water >> the conctrete. So any rain we get is sorely needed. > > Speak for yourself. Bloody marvellous motorcycling weather here in > sunny Melbourne. According to the BoM so far this month in Perth city > they've had 131mm of rain and the BoM station closest to me in suburban > Melbourne has measured 6.8mm, but it's on the hill over the river, which > gets more rain than I do.. my gauge has only registered 4mm for the month. > > Nev.. > '07 XB12X I think I'll cycle to work today. That should break the drought. Moike |
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18-04.-2008, 08:26 AM
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Re: Unaugural 2008: Some bad news, a roll call, and a vote
Moike wrote:
> I think I'll cycle to work today. That should break the drought. Maybe. Did you peg out the washing and wash the Superboike too? BTH |
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18-04.-2008, 02:31 PM
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Re: Unaugural 2008: Some bad news, a roll call, and a vote
On Apr 16, 8:56 pm, BT Humble <bt_hum...@bigpond.com> wrote:
> > The roll call: > If you're going to attend, please reply to this thread with an "aye" > and how many people you're bringing (I need a rough count so that I > can make sure I buy enough food). Tentative "aye"... |
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19-04.-2008, 02:37 PM
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Re: Unaugural 2008: Some bad news, a roll call, and a vote
On Apr 18, 12:04 am, "Nev.." <id...@mindless.com> wrote:
> SteveB wrote: > > On Apr 17, 9:11 am, "Theo Bekkers" <tbekk...@bekkers.com.au> wrote: > >> BT Humble wrote: > >>> The bad news: > >>> In spite of my ongoing efforts to learn the valuable skill of weather > >>> control, I haven't been able to make it rain at Funkytown this month. > >>> That means that we won't be able to have a bonfire this year. I'm > >>> sorry, but there's just too much dry grass about.. > >> It's bloody pouring here in Perth today. We're well on track for one of out > >> wettest Aprils on record. We passed the fifth wettest yesterday. > > >> Bloody global warming! > > >> Theo > > > Oi! Don't be so bloody greedy. Send some over to Melbourne where we > > need it! > > > Bloody gubiment has started plans to take water out of the productive > > farming areas in the Goulburn Valley and pipe to to Melbourne to water > > the conctrete. So any rain we get is sorely needed. > > Speak for yourself. Bloody marvellous motorcycling weather here in > sunny Melbourne. According to the BoM so far this month in Perth city > they've had 131mm of rain and the BoM station closest to me in suburban > Melbourne has measured 6.8mm, but it's on the hill over the river, which > gets more rain than I do.. my gauge has only registered 4mm for the month. > > Nev.. > '07 XB12X Hey, I didn't say it had to rain during the day when you are out riding. I'm happy for it to rain from midnight to 6am thank you very much. SteveB |
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19-04.-2008, 10:00 PM
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Re: Unaugural 2008: Some bad news, a roll call, and a vote
SteveB wrote:
> On Apr 18, 12:04 am, "Nev.." <id...@mindless.com> wrote: >> SteveB wrote: >>> On Apr 17, 9:11 am, "Theo Bekkers" <tbekk...@bekkers.com.au> wrote: >>>> BT Humble wrote: >>>>> The bad news: >>>>> In spite of my ongoing efforts to learn the valuable skill of weather >>>>> control, I haven't been able to make it rain at Funkytown this month. >>>>> That means that we won't be able to have a bonfire this year. I'm >>>>> sorry, but there's just too much dry grass about.. >>>> It's bloody pouring here in Perth today. We're well on track for one of out >>>> wettest Aprils on record. We passed the fifth wettest yesterday. >>>> Bloody global warming! >>>> Theo >>> Oi! Don't be so bloody greedy. Send some over to Melbourne where we >>> need it! >>> Bloody gubiment has started plans to take water out of the productive >>> farming areas in the Goulburn Valley and pipe to to Melbourne to water >>> the conctrete. So any rain we get is sorely needed. >> Speak for yourself. Bloody marvellous motorcycling weather here in >> sunny Melbourne. According to the BoM so far this month in Perth city >> they've had 131mm of rain and the BoM station closest to me in suburban >> Melbourne has measured 6.8mm, but it's on the hill over the river, which >> gets more rain than I do.. my gauge has only registered 4mm for the month. >> >> Nev.. >> '07 XB12X > > Hey, I didn't say it had to rain during the day when you are out > riding. > I'm happy for it to rain from midnight to 6am thank you very much. Now you're making baseless assumptions about when I ride. :P Nev.. '07 XB12X |
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19-04.-2008, 10:36 PM
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Re: Unaugural 2008: Some bad news, a roll call, and a vote
BT Humble wrote:
> The roll call: > If you're going to attend, please reply to this thread with an "aye" > and how many people you're bringing (I need a rough count so that I > can make sure I buy enough food). aye, but I'm not sure yet whether it'll be a whistlestop visit or for the duration - at this stage, I need to be in about 3 places that weekend, all at least 40km from each other! More than likely just myself this time, and I might even turn up on two wheels this time. > The vote: > I'm comfortable with either a 2004-style medium-sized campfire or a > 2006-style shed party. If you're a confirmed attendee, please cast > your vote so that I can make appropriate preparations over the next 2 > weeks. I'm a pyro from way back, so I wouldn't be turning down a chance to see stuff burn. :-) But a shed party is still fine with me if the environmentals don't favour the other option. |
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