A right now thread

[Yambo]

I'm sat in the shade about 1700 metres asl on Sandras Mountain, drinking tea with a bunch of astronomers/astrophotographers at what is commonly called a star party.

For the last 2 nights I've been doing some electronic assisted astronomy, pointing my astrophotography rig at a target of anyone's choice. It's a sort of outreach event, lots of kids and interested adults. There's about 50 telescopes set up for simple viewing and photography. I'm the only one putting my images on a TV screen.

I'm little more than a novice at this but I've been answering so many questions about telescopes, cameras and techniques to make it clear we are all winging it!

One more night and I probably won't get round to taking any images for myself but that doesn't matter. The sky is dark and fantastic. I'll come back to take my own photos later.

[Yambo]

I'm back home and it's 7:20 pm. The sun went behind the hills about an hour ago but in my kitchen, basically the coolest room in my house, it's 35°C.

My skin is leaking profusely and I need a shower but all the hotels around me are pretty much full and the water pressure/volume is down to little more than a trickle.

I like the heat (it's far more preferable to cold) but it's taking the piss now. It was well over 40°C today and the next two days are going to be the same or hotter.

[weeksy]

I'm back home and it's 7:20 pm. The sun went behind the hills about an hour ago but in my kitchen, basically the coolest room in my house, it's 35°C.

My skin is leaking profusely and I need a shower but all the hotels around me are pretty much full and the water pressure/volume is down to little more than a trickle.

I like the heat (it's far more preferable to cold) but it's taking the piss now. It was well over 40°C today and the next two days are going to be the same or hotter.

Cool off in the sea?

[Yambo]

I'm back home and it's 7:20 pm. The sun went behind the hills about an hour ago but in my kitchen, basically the coolest room in my house, it's 35°C.

My skin is leaking profusely and I need a shower but all the hotels around me are pretty much full and the water pressure/volume is down to little more than a trickle.

I like the heat (it's far more preferable to cold) but it's taking the piss now. It was well over 40°C today and the next two days are going to be the same or hotter.

Cool off in the sea?

Sea, pool or shower are all available options but you don't get much done when you use them. Today I've been sorting out all my astro gear because it was dusty up on the mountain, done some ironing and sorted out M's downstairs loo. I also managed to have a beer with friends that are heading back to UK in the early hours of the morning. I'm not on holiday yanno!

[Demannu]

Free concert in the local ville
Be rude not to!

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[Horse]

Just back from helping run a first aid (defib & CPR) session for a WI group.

24 womens and me in the room. Had to cover my ears when they were discussing the effects of age and gravity on female anatomy

[Demannu]

Free concert in the local ville
Be rude not to!
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Koko jean and the tonics if you'd care to YouTube them
Awesome night of free entertainment courtesy of the doupchat blues festival!

[derek badger]

12 of us are off to the local Beer Festival tomorrow. I made sausage rolls to take with us. Pork, apple and venison and garlic and chilli.

[gremlin]

Driven to Stansted. Again.

Got chucked off the motorway twice on some convoluted diversion. Again.

Seen what looks like two convoluted diversions on the way back.

Currently waiting for in-laws in a crowded arrivals Hall, seeing their flight is landing nearly an hour late.

I'm tired and longing for my bed.

[gremlin]

Oh, and parking for just over an hour....£22.

[Taipan]

At ghe. Brightlingsea regatta which is pretty much closed down by the weather! Such a shame as a lot of effort has been put into organising it! Managed a nice lunch by the marina though and currently cosied up looking at this!

[Yorick]

Feeling a bit blathered.
Dog is ill so Pen dropped us in town about 6 on her way to an arts festival.
She was late picking us, about 10:00

Then her nephew arrived and bought me a beer

The square in town is the happiest place in the world I can imagine.

Now she's singing and playing the piano while I talk shite on here

[MingtheMerciless]

Apparently Sebastian Vettel and his family are dining in my local, the landlord is a proper petrol head and his FB post was hilarious.

[Mussels]

Apparently Sebastian Vettel and his family are dining in my local, the landlord is a proper petrol head and his FB post was hilarious.

I hope it was better than Vettel's vittles.

[Ant]

Having coffee and listening to the legend that is Mike Graham.

[Yambo]

In the Marmaris government hospital waiting for Xrays on my probably arthritic left hip. Saw the private specialist this morning, will have a diagnosis by 2pm.

No waiting list here!

[Noggin]

Listening to some loud rockabilly here and also some very old engines from outside Perfect

[tricol]

Nursing another banging headache, looking out the window at more heavy rain. It feels like November here at the minute, and has done for weeks on end.

[Ant]

Having a coffee and listening to the radio whilst waiting for my morning poo before I have a shower. Then we're off out for luncheon at the inlaws.

[Yorick]

Bored, bored bored

Missus lands from UK at 11:45 so gonna be a late night for me.

*Twiddles thumbs*