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Ash watch

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  • Started 14 years ago by spytfyre
  • Latest reply from recombodna

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  1. spytfyre
    Member

    I will keep people alert to the ash situation in the north of the city
    Expect BBC style blow by blow updates of all particles falling on the patio outside our office by the Water of Leith and eye witness accounts from asthma sufferers collapsing at bus stops.
    I will have my cycle mask with filter on (woodbines) for the cycle home and will "tweet" how deep the tyres sink into the vast drifts of Icelandic revenge for crashing their banks... we said "Send Cash..."

    In other news, terrorists have started updating their CVs and looking for new careers after being beaten by nature, all aiports in the UK closed was on their "goals" list and since it has already been done they feel like it would kind of be "old hat" repeating the stunt

    Posted 14 years ago #

  2. miggy_magic
    Member

    Is the ash likely to clog up my bike chain? I only cleaned it last week :-(

    Posted 14 years ago #

  3. Kim
    Member

    Only if you are cycling at 36,000ft lol

    Posted 14 years ago #

  4. SRD
    Moderator

    thought this was a brilliant bit of satire, but apparently ash falling cars (no mention of bikes) in Glasgow...

    Posted 14 years ago #

  5. recombodna
    Member

    aye but that's just the weegies smoking out the windows.

    Posted 14 years ago #

  6. Kim
    Member

    Have you seen the satellite pictures of it?

    Posted 14 years ago #

  7. spytfyre
    Member

    @SRD - ash in Glasgow? Earthquakes in Haiti and China, Meteors in USA... I think this could be the end of days
    @Kim - I liked the picture on the bbc site and this story where the pilot this first happened to says: "It was, yeah, a little bit frightening."
    I don't think pilots have any fear...

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  8. spytfyre
    Member

    webcam of eruption here...
    looks very boring right now
    was hoping to see camera obliterated by a wave of lava...

    Posted 14 years ago #

  9. SRD
    Moderator

    There is definitely a low yellow-brown hazy band low on the horizon looking north-west. Have seen lots of weather blow in that way, but never a 'smog' band like that. It must be the ash.

    Posted 14 years ago #

  10. spytfyre
    Member

    at least someone is staying light hearted, random Scottish guy interrupts a live interview at Edinburgh airport... makes me proud

    Posted 14 years ago #

  11. steveo
    Member

    It has been my experience that where ever you are in the world there will be a Glaswegian standing by for a TV session. ;)

    Posted 14 years ago #

  12. steveo
    Member

    Where did that wind come from and who do I sue to have my eyeballs polished so i can see out of them again. There seemed to be a lot of stoor being blown around this evening.

    Posted 14 years ago #

  13. SRD
    Moderator

    I let everyone pass me on the way home tonight. Definitely wasn't expecting the challenge. Anyone else see the story about (imported) food shortages? See y'all at the farmer's market tomorrow?

    Posted 14 years ago #

  14. spytfyre
    Member

    or the story about the produce not being picked and the farmers laid off...

    Posted 14 years ago #

  15. SRD
    Moderator

    Just heard from my mum that the ash cloud has hit north america and flights being cancelled/delayed out of St. John's - it's expected to go down the atlantic seaboard which should be fun. Map here shows it heading west.

    Posted 14 years ago #

  16. spytfyre
    Member

    I went out for a walk last night and got hit in the head by a lasagne, a black forest gateaux and a garlic baguette... must've been the fallout from Iceland...

    won't the yanks just Nuke Iceland?

    Posted 14 years ago #

  17. recombodna
    Member

    Ha ha ha!! I got stopped by american customs officials. They searched my bag and confiscated my Calculator and arithmetic books! Turns out they're looking for weapons of maths instruction..........

    Posted 14 years ago #

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