cant6 see there being too much more to be honest i think the weather people have gone snow mad and just dont want to get caught off guard, on monday we will here we got it wrong but it was better to be over cautious
I hate this P*ssing snow now.
Another 4 inches so far, schools bloody shut again, no work for me again tonight (thats not a good thing at moment)
Can someone please do a raindance and get rid of this poxy white stuff!
Down here in Cornwall, we've again had the most beautiful day - not a trace of snow, not a breath of wind, clear blue skies, and vibrant colours in the sunshine.
Had windows and doors open for the first time in weeks, and it really felt quite warm almost spring like.
And all you lot can do, is moan about the weather!
My lad is driving from Cornwall, through France, Spain, Morocco etc to Mali, Africa to donate a car to charity.
Should turn up in Mauritania or Senegal soon with any luck!
Last heard of ....... eating roast camel in a Bedouin tent in Western Sahara.
And saying how it's so hot!
Was that what it was like for you in India, Lil'Sis ....?
Probably being forced to eat a camels scrote at gunpoint for being an infidel. 'Now send message to parents to say you having fun before we bury you in sand'! Not wanting to worry you or anything oggy. Travelling to africa to deliver a car for charidee sounds more like an excuse not to get a job but live off your parents largesse for a bit longer tbh.
[cite]Posted By: Steve Dowman[/cite]Probably being forced to eat a camels scrote at gunpoint for being an infidel. 'Now send message to parents to say you having fun before we bury you in sand'! Not wanting to worry you or anything oggy. Travelling to africa to deliver a car for charidee sounds more like an excuse not to get a job but live off your parents largesse for a bit longer tbh.
Ha ha, Steve ..... partly right, at 22 he still lives up in the roof, in the attic - and he'll find any excuse not to pay his way.
Somehow never short of a shilling to go clubbing in Plym-merff.... !
But he works hard, did a 4 year apprenticeship and qualified as a shipwright in Devonport Dockyard last year, and gobbled as much overtime as he could to save up to buy the car, all the stuff he needed with him and the cost of getting it to Bamako in Mali.
Hopefully he's not been set on by bandits or taken hostage, but as a parent .... I wouldn't mind hearing from him soon!
My lad is driving from Cornwall, through France, Spain, Morocco etc to Mali, Africa to donate a car to charity.
Should turn up in Mauritania or Senegal soon with any luck!
Last heard of ....... eating roast camel in a Bedouin tent in Western Sahara.
And saying how it's so hot!
Was that what it was like for you in India, Lil'Sis ....?
That sounds like one hell of a trip i would love to go to some of those places. When i went across the Sarah i went to Morrocco, Algeria, Tunisa and Libya. We tried to get to Mauritania (Nouackchott or somethings the capital init?) but they wouldnt let us in that way and said the only way British would be able to travel is through the Algerian Desert. We diddnt we went up through Oran and Algeries which was fun. But i would really like to see what Mauritania one of those sort of place no one heres about. Is he keeping a journal of his travels i would be interested to have a look if he is as im quiet the seasoned traveller myself.
Great to read your story of your travels across the Sahara - when did you go?
My boy Charlie picked up his visa for Mauritania at their embassy in Rabat, capital of Morocco before driving through the Atlas Mountains and across empty land to the coast at Agadir, where his little group picked up their guide and armed escort. They then ran through Western Sahara (annexed by Morocco 30-odd years ago) and cut across the desert towards the border with Mauritania, which is land-mined. They deliberately avoided the road to avoid being picked off by bandits.
Finally had a text from him tonight to say he'd arrived in Nouakchott, capital of Mauritania and advised to keep a low profile for safety reasons. Tomorrow heading on to St Louis, just across the border in Senegal.
I've been trying to follow his progress on Google Earth and Googling the route.
One website that gives a flavour of travelling across the Sahara and into Mauritania, is:
Great to read your story of your travels across the Sahara - when did you go?
My boy Charlie picked up his visa for Mauritania at their embassy in Rabat, capital of Morocco before driving through the Atlas Mountains and across empty land to the coast at Agadir, where his little group picked up their guide and armed escort. They then ran through Western Sahara (annexed by Morocco 30-odd years ago) and cut across the desert towards the border with Mauritania, which is land-mined. They deliberately avoided the road to avoid being picked off by bandits.
Finally had a text from him tonight to say he'd arrived in Nouakchott, capital of Mauritania and advised to keep a low profile for safety reasons. Tomorrow heading on to St Louis, just across the border in Senegal.
I've been trying to follow his progress on Google Earth and Googling the route.
One website that gives a flavour of travelling across the Sahara and into Mauritania, is:
You might remember hisSaharaBBC programme from a few years ago, going on to Timbuctu in Mali.
I'm sure it'd trigger loads of memories for you!
Yea i remember that programme was wicked i got the book as i was really into it when it first came out and really its what made me want to go. Also i had a mate who has family in Morrocco and Tunisia so we went that way. Its a really interesting part of the world and Mauritania is on my list of places to go before i die.
I would much rather do a trip like i did or your lad is doing than go on some package holiday to a place everyone else have been before. Yea the Western Sarah was a strange place i cant remeber the name of the settlement went to but we had to be checked by their authorities too before gaining clearence to enter Algeria.
So i went in 2005 February through to June so i was out there a long time it was a hell of an experience. I would do it again in a flash. Went to Rabat fantastic city thats the real Morrocco there and Agadir were my favorite places there none of that Marrakesh touristy rubbish lol.
Also Tripoli in Libya was interesting Gaddafi has messed it up in a royal way. However was incredibly interesting a bit scary in some ways though but charactor building stuff.
I know the game is likely to be on as they have under soil heating but does anyone know what the weather's like in Wycombe. Driving up on saturday but not too keen if the snow's worse than what we've had here
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Clear blue skies for 2 glorious days now, sunshiny all day.
Like a calendar picture.
But Christ, is it cold ....!!!!!
Another 4 inches so far, schools bloody shut again, no work for me again tonight (thats not a good thing at moment)
Can someone please do a raindance and get rid of this poxy white stuff!
Had windows and doors open for the first time in weeks, and it really felt quite warm almost spring like.
And all you lot can do, is moan about the weather!
;o)
Ha ha, Tel ...... when the weather's like this, don't you wish you were still Tel in Oz?
Your back Lil'Sis !
How was Indiah ...?
THE MAIN ROADS ARE CLEAR.....D'oh They have been since loony time between 8am and 10am
Ive been out delivering all over N Kent/SE London today...its fine, just dont go down the side roads unless its to deliver a kidney.
I bet!
My lad is driving from Cornwall, through France, Spain, Morocco etc to Mali, Africa to donate a car to charity.
Should turn up in Mauritania or Senegal soon with any luck!
Last heard of ....... eating roast camel in a Bedouin tent in Western Sahara.
And saying how it's so hot!
Was that what it was like for you in India, Lil'Sis ....?
Ha ha, Steve ..... partly right, at 22 he still lives up in the roof, in the attic - and he'll find any excuse not to pay his way.
Somehow never short of a shilling to go clubbing in Plym-merff.... !
But he works hard, did a 4 year apprenticeship and qualified as a shipwright in Devonport Dockyard last year, and gobbled as much overtime as he could to save up to buy the car, all the stuff he needed with him and the cost of getting it to Bamako in Mali.
Hopefully he's not been set on by bandits or taken hostage, but as a parent .... I wouldn't mind hearing from him soon!
;-)
Never argue with a woman, MoG.
They tell me they are always right!
;o)
That sounds like one hell of a trip i would love to go to some of those places. When i went across the Sarah i went to Morrocco, Algeria, Tunisa and Libya. We tried to get to Mauritania (Nouackchott or somethings the capital init?) but they wouldnt let us in that way and said the only way British would be able to travel is through the Algerian Desert. We diddnt we went up through Oran and Algeries which was fun. But i would really like to see what Mauritania one of those sort of place no one heres about. Is he keeping a journal of his travels i would be interested to have a look if he is as im quiet the seasoned traveller myself.
Great to read your story of your travels across the Sahara - when did you go?
My boy Charlie picked up his visa for Mauritania at their embassy in Rabat, capital of Morocco before driving through the Atlas Mountains and across empty land to the coast at Agadir, where his little group picked up their guide and armed escort. They then ran through Western Sahara (annexed by Morocco 30-odd years ago) and cut across the desert towards the border with Mauritania, which is land-mined. They deliberately avoided the road to avoid being picked off by bandits.
Finally had a text from him tonight to say he'd arrived in Nouakchott, capital of Mauritania and advised to keep a low profile for safety reasons. Tomorrow heading on to St Louis, just across the border in Senegal.
I've been trying to follow his progress on Google Earth and Googling the route.
One website that gives a flavour of travelling across the Sahara and into Mauritania, is:
Linky: Mauritania - as seen by Michael Palin
You might remember his Sahara BBC programme from a few years ago, going on to Timbuctu in Mali.
I'm sure it'd trigger loads of memories for you!
The laughs never end with this Rupert. When I went across Sarah it was a very different set of circumstances altogether.
lol
Yea i remember that programme was wicked i got the book as i was really into it when it first came out and really its what made me want to go. Also i had a mate who has family in Morrocco and Tunisia so we went that way. Its a really interesting part of the world and Mauritania is on my list of places to go before i die.
I would much rather do a trip like i did or your lad is doing than go on some package holiday to a place everyone else have been before. Yea the Western Sarah was a strange place i cant remeber the name of the settlement went to but we had to be checked by their authorities too before gaining clearence to enter Algeria.
So i went in 2005 February through to June so i was out there a long time it was a hell of an experience. I would do it again in a flash. Went to Rabat fantastic city thats the real Morrocco there and Agadir were my favorite places there none of that Marrakesh touristy rubbish lol.
Also Tripoli in Libya was interesting Gaddafi has messed it up in a royal way. However was incredibly interesting a bit scary in some ways though but charactor building stuff.
Nice one Sherlock!