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Post by Gareth Williams on Feb 15, 2024 16:44:29 GMT
I haven't looked at the weather prospects, but assuming they are favourable, anyone up for a fly this weekend? Unfortunately, due to health reasons, I will need to be within a short walk of toilet facilities, which, I guess, limits me to Walmer or The Lade.
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Post by stevesue on Feb 15, 2024 18:24:27 GMT
The lade would suit us weather permitting
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Post by peter on Feb 15, 2024 20:41:37 GMT
With morning rain predicted over quite a large area, grass would not be a good idea so Walmer and the Lade would be the only sensible options.
The earliest I can set out would be 11.30 am so I'm somewhat limited as to how far I can travel but depending on where you choose, I'm up for it.
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Post by ekim on Feb 15, 2024 22:16:55 GMT
The Lade sounds ok for us, weather permitting. My app is currently showing rain finishing at 12.00 with winds 16 to 35mph, by 13.00 no rain with wind 11 - 16mph. Hoping that the latter is correct, winds gradually decreasing during the afternoon. Mike  |
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Post by Gareth Williams on Feb 16, 2024 11:57:03 GMT
So let's assume the Lade, weather permitting, and update on Sunday morning.
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Post by Gareth Williams on Feb 18, 2024 8:49:15 GMT
It doesn't look promising here in Maidstone...
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Post by stevesue on Feb 18, 2024 9:03:40 GMT
Raining here now meant to stop at lunchtime
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Post by ekim on Feb 18, 2024 10:38:42 GMT
Currently wet here but not raining at the moment, forecast is for more rain to come through with it clearing around 15.00 winds this afternoon on my app forecast at 16 - 19mph Mike |
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Post by Gareth Williams on Feb 18, 2024 10:55:00 GMT
Just back from Walking the boy. Dry here at the moment, but clouding up again. I'm erring on the side of staying at home, but happy to be persuaded otherwise.
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Post by stevesue on Feb 18, 2024 11:12:42 GMT
It is dry hete and the sun is shining,we are going to go to the lade,take a chance on conditions,happy if anyone wants to join us
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Post by Gareth Williams on Feb 18, 2024 11:13:49 GMT
Ok. Will come and join you. Should be there about 1
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Post by stevesue on Feb 18, 2024 11:19:44 GMT
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Post by ekim on Feb 18, 2024 11:20:40 GMT
Ok will come and find you but don't expect us to be early. It will give us a breath of fresh air if nothing else. Mike |
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Post by ekim on Feb 18, 2024 17:45:53 GMT
So we called the weatherman's bluff and what a wonderful afternoon we had. Arriving to overcast conditions having driven through rain on the way, the clouds slowly broke up and the sun came out granting us a wonderful spring day. The wind wasn't to bad with some gusts but a long distance from the gusty conditions forecast. Barbara & I joined Steve, Sue, Gareth, Bill & Jenny. All kite flyers put something in the air and despite an extremely dark cloud threatening us we had no rain at all. Well entertained by the coastguard helicopter hovering across the bay we left driving into a spectacular sunset! Mike |
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