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Post by traveler63 on Jul 18, 2009 12:37:31 GMT
Casimira: What are mozzies? Rain last night so a little relief. Right now 81 degrees 48% Humidity. 110 today, tomorrow and Monday Yuk!!!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2009 17:10:12 GMT
Oh, it's a little word I picked up from some friends at a place called Any Port in a Storm. I had no idea what people were referring to either t63. It's European speak for mosquitoes,what we call "skeeters". So glad to pass along. Will make HT even happier because she teased me about it. (I also didn't know that Oz was short for Australia). Glad for your rain!
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Post by spindrift on Jul 18, 2009 19:38:54 GMT
The July 'summer' days are, in fact, cool, grey rainy days. It rained torrents on St. Swithun's Day (several days ago)....and the legend goes - if it rains on St. Swithun's Day, it will rain thereafter for 40 days.....
And yet people moan when the temperature rises. This happens so seldom.
I think that 'mozzie' is more an African word....I learned it in Kenya.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2009 0:51:38 GMT
Mozzie definitely sounds African. Is it commonly used though in Europe? I love the sound of it much more than" skeeters". We got a bit of a reprieve from the heat,only low 90F's her today. Got a lot accomplished outside.Many,many weeds to pull. I will sleep well tonight.
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Post by spindrift on Jul 19, 2009 9:39:04 GMT
I don't know whether 'mozzie' is used in Europe! The weather in the UK has taken a turn for the worst. I doubt I'll get through today without putting on the central heating
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2009 10:20:56 GMT
I don't know whether 'mozzie' is used in Europe! The weather in the UK has taken a turn for the worst. I doubt I'll get through today without putting on the central heating all the Europeans on this board and the other use the term so I'm presuming. Did someone from Africa introduce it and it caught on? Sorry to hear your weather is so dreadful.If you want heat buzz on down here,I'll put you to work in the garden .
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Post by bjd on Jul 19, 2009 16:19:57 GMT
I would think mozzies is an Australian word. They do tend to shorten everything (uni, barbie, etc)
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2009 16:42:25 GMT
OK,looked it up and it is indeed Australian for mosquito and is ALSO a British derogatory term for Muslim.
79F here this a.m.,unbelievable,can't believe people are running their AC's. Probably don't even know it's this gorgeous they're so sealed up.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2009 19:01:12 GMT
I took the train 648km today and changed from hot and blue to muggy and gray.
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Post by cigalechanta on Jul 19, 2009 20:19:02 GMT
after weeks of rain, we've had two beautiful days. Yesterday I cleaned the weather's yard debris and rearranged the patio furniture to make it easy for Pastis to get around wearing that after surgery "cone" on his head. A little girl, while walking my dog, asked why he was wearing a hat. Because of the sun? , she asked.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2009 20:54:36 GMT
Ha!
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Post by bixaorellana on Jul 20, 2009 4:21:01 GMT
Your dog is named Pastis? Cute! I knew he was sick, but didn't know he had to have surgery. Poor guy. Do you have a picture?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2009 5:37:23 GMT
Weather in Hawaii...
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Post by bixaorellana on Jul 20, 2009 5:42:28 GMT
That's hysterical! "Armageddon! ......... three full days of shade!"
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Post by happytraveller on Jul 20, 2009 12:27:31 GMT
Casimira, I have learned the word Mozzies from my australian husband but I have to admit that until you asked me what it means I had not realised that it was not used in US/UK
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2009 10:08:25 GMT
July is turning out to be one of the more pleasant months I've ever spent here. Although hot it pales the scorchers we had in June. Coupled with some fairly regular rain, it's been downright pleasant.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2009 5:01:01 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2009 13:19:19 GMT
I am intentionally not going to watch the video as intrigued as I am . Had never been around much tornado activity until 2/06 when one touched down here just blocks away very early in the a.m. It had jumped over the river and cut a swath through the uptown area and went all the way out to the lake. Major damage. Fortunately it was in the wee hours so there was not much injury or loss of life. My 15 year old dog who was by then blind and diabetic was trying to get me out of bed beforehand pulling the covers off the bed. He knew. This was only six months after Katrina.
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Post by livaco on Jul 23, 2009 14:32:12 GMT
wow, casimira, so you get tornadoes AND hurricanes in NOLA? Somehow, I didn't think there were tornadoes that far south. We sure get them here in WI. Ever since Barneveld (which was quite a few years ago now) I definitely take them seriously. I've know a few people to have pretty scary experiences with tornadoes. We do drills at my school. 900 students all crouched on the floor in the basement, facing the wall with hands over their heads. It's quite a sight. Barneveld - 1984 - the town was pretty well destroyed... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1984_Barneveld,_Wisconsin_tornado_outbreak
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Post by spindrift on Jul 23, 2009 15:51:47 GMT
I watched the video and found it fascinating. Am I right in thinking that when the 'eye' of the tornado was upon them, it momentarily became very calm? I had the searing experience of being caught with my Sherpa in the 'eye' of a thunder and lightening storm when we were at 12,000ft. I've been enquiring and looking for other peoples' possible similar experience but haven't found anyone. I want to ask about exact scientific changes that take place in the 'eye'...because I had that amazing thing happen to me and I survived. It was frightening beyond belief and I thought the Sherpa and I would die. I was up this high when the storm overtook us. I look at that picture now and I can't believe I trekked up there on my own two feet. It was like looking down from an aircraft. It gave me a peculiar sensation. I stayed up there for several days and nights. It must have been nearer 16,000ft than 12.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2009 21:02:12 GMT
Tonight we had some heavy rain showers but nothing really dramatic.
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Post by bixaorellana on Jul 24, 2009 2:32:00 GMT
I loved that tornado video! Yes, it's totally foolhardy, but I can see why people would do that. What were the fiery looking flashes on the ground at the very end?
Spindrift, that is a singularly beautiful photograph and it's mind-boggling that you were up there on your own power to take it. My gosh! What did you all cling to in order to keep from being swept away when the storm descended?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2009 4:47:56 GMT
. What were the fiery looking flashes on the ground at the very end? That would be power lines being ripped loose.
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Post by bixaorellana on Jul 24, 2009 4:50:10 GMT
Dramatic!
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Post by spindrift on Jul 24, 2009 9:24:38 GMT
I think I'll tell my Storm story in a separate thread!
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Post by bjd on Jul 24, 2009 11:42:31 GMT
It's a beautiful day here again -- it's about 28°, blue sky and a slight breeze. Despite the forecasts for storms, we haven't had any rain this week. It continues nice and warm in the south of France, and lousy in the north.
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Post by bixaorellana on Jul 24, 2009 15:42:36 GMT
Please do, Spindrift! Something that dramatic cries out to be told in detail.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2009 23:08:51 GMT
Yes do spindrift. That photo is incredible. That's what I would call a dizzying height.
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Post by cigalechanta on Jul 25, 2009 0:27:22 GMT
it is indeed incredible. We have had nothing but rain, rain I'm tired cleaning up the aftermat of tree debris.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2009 22:03:40 GMT
3 days now of intermittent rain and soggy steamy heat. I saw the biggest grasshopper ever today in the lemon grove. It's like the day of the locust out there. He was beautiful though.
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