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Lyrid Meteor Shower to Peak on Earth Day
« on: April 20, 2010, 04:44 »
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For the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, nature will be setting off some fireworks, with the peak of the annual Lyrid meteor shower arriving on April 22.


http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/04/100419-lyrids-meteor-shower-earth-day-peak/
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Re: Lyrid Meteor Shower to Peak on Earth Day
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2010, 09:20 »
The timings are for the USA and most of the UK activity takes place during daylight hours.   :(

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Re: Lyrid Meteor Shower to Peak on Earth Day
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2010, 13:59 »
oh yes, sorry that's correct - well I'm being a little north american-centric with this stuff at the moment. Shame that.
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Re: Lyrid Meteor Shower to Peak on Earth Day
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2010, 16:43 »
Yes, I love a good meteor shower. 

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Re: Lyrid Meteor Shower to Peak on Earth Day
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2010, 18:38 »
I love a Radox shower.  ;)
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Re: Lyrid Meteor Shower to Peak on Earth Day
« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2010, 18:52 »
Better than a political shower...
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Re: Lyrid Meteor Shower to Peak on Earth Day
« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2010, 18:54 »
Well, that's all we're going to get!
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Re: Lyrid Meteor Shower to Peak on Earth Day
« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2010, 18:57 »
 :laugh:
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Re: Lyrid Meteor Shower to Peak on Earth Day
« Reply #8 on: April 21, 2010, 01:03 »
all are better than a Golden one.   :o
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Re: Lyrid Meteor Shower to Peak on Earth Day
« Reply #9 on: April 21, 2010, 08:56 »
 :pmsl:

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Re: Lyrid Meteor Shower to Peak on Earth Day
« Reply #10 on: April 21, 2010, 10:38 »
:lol2:
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Re: Lyrid Meteor Shower to Peak on Earth Day
« Reply #11 on: April 22, 2010, 01:16 »
Back in February, I got caught in a Dolphin shower.

It was a pretty dangerous situation; nothing short of attempted murder, actually.  There I was, just minding my own business, when Bride of Chucky's cold hand sneaked menacingly from behind the shower curtain in the direction of my dangly bits.  Deftly side-stepping said hand, I failed to take into account the non-slip shower mat which promptly slipped from under my feet, causing my ankle to smash into the hot tap while gashing my hand on a couple of tiles I'd carelessly dislodged on the way down.  Luckily, I managed to prevent further injury by using the back of my head on the bath to break my fall.

It was so funny we nearly phoned for an ambulance; and whilst it may have been a harrowing and intensely painful experience, it was worth it just to see her cackling with glee as I lay writhing in agony in our blood-spattered bathroom.  Of course she was full of remorse later -- because she hadn't filmed the entire event on her mobile.

Luckily, I was almost able to walk again by the following day, so Mistress of Evil sent me to the supermarket next door to do some shopping.  Then, once I'd hobbled back home, attempted to finish a cup of coffee I'd made 15 minutes earlier, but scalded myself because she'd quietly just microwaved it to boiling-point.

Showers?  I tend to prefer a nice relaxing bath these days.

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Re: Lyrid Meteor Shower to Peak on Earth Day
« Reply #12 on: April 22, 2010, 05:45 »
:rofl: You sound like me, Rod.
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Re: Lyrid Meteor Shower to Peak on Earth Day
« Reply #13 on: April 22, 2010, 07:22 »
:pmsl:
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Re: Lyrid Meteor Shower to Peak on Earth Day
« Reply #14 on: April 22, 2010, 09:37 »
A classic Rod!   :laugh:


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