Cruel fate!

[DaveGarland]

Isnt it typical? We have clear skies forecast for tonight, and what night is it? Valentines!!! Ive already seen the Marks n Sparks meal for two in the fridge. Bah!!!

[DirkSteele]

Tell me about it! The Baker Street Irregular Astronomers took the (probably sensible) decision not to have the possibility of holding the monthly meeting on Valentines Day (normally the best weather day of Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday after New Moon is the window) for fear of incurring the wrath of their better halves.....And leaving us only the possibility of Tuesday or Wednesday, we had to cancel due to the rubbish weather! Thanks Clinton Cards and all other organisations who perpetuate the 14th of Feb to sell us things we don't need.

Now I better go and check that my flower order has been delivered and the restaurant for this evening is booked.

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Well, if it is any consolation, the weather is rotten here.

[L8-Nite]

Cruel fate would be not having someone to share your Marks & Sparks meal for two.

[DaveGarland]

Cruel fate would be not having someone to share your Marks & Sparks meal for two.

Dunno, there would be more for me .

Yes yes your right. But surely on a cloudy night!

[Cath]

Nothing like a good coincidence to get those 2nd thoughts going

[JamesF]

My wife and I don't do Valentine's Day, so I'm off the hook

You've not heard the story about M&S packaged meals containing dog meat? I'm sure it was in all the papers last week

James

[DaveGarland]

I guess I could try the old "Lets see if we can spot a meteor and make a wish" routine but its never worked before

Do you mean dog food or meat from a dog?

Sounds nice

[emadmoussa]

Well, my wife and I agree that Valentine's day sucks big time...no way we're gonna get sucked into consumerism and rubbish social occasions Between you and me, who knows?!! It's a good agreement...there might be clear skies tonight.

And yes, James...Valentine's meals these days contain dog and horse meat Depends on your sustenance, you'll either bark or neigh

[twotter]

Nothing more romantic than holding hands with your loved one whilst gazing at the wonders of the cosmos together

Clouds permitting obviously!

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Well, my wife and I agree that Valentine's day sucks big time...no way we're gonna get sucked into consumerism and rubbish social occasions Between you and me, who knows?!! It's a good agreement...there might be clear skies tonight.

And yes, James...Valentine's meals these days contain dog and horse meat Depends on your sustenance, you'll either bark or neigh

Here in the Netherlands they sell horse meat as just that, usually as sausage or thinly sliced smoked meat. Quite tasty and very lean, I am told. I have only ridden horses twice, both times in Indonesia, on scrawny little creatures so small that if I stretched my legs I could almost touch the ground. The stirrups were made for Indonesians, so it was near impossible to get my size 9 shoes in them, and when I had managed to get a toehold, my knees were near my ears. Adventurous? Yes! Comfortable? Not really. Since then I tend to agree with Gimli in the Lord of the Rings, who, whilst still having misgivings about riding horses, acknowledged the advantage over your own legs in that you could eat them when lost in the wild.

[emadmoussa]

Here in the Netherlands they sell horse meat as just that, usually as sausage or thinly sliced smoked meat. Quite tasty and very lean, I am told. I have only ridden horses twice, both times in Indonesia, on scrawny little creatures so small that if I stretched my legs I could almost touch the ground. The stirrups were made for Indonesians, so it was near impossible to get my size 9 shoes in them, and when I had managed to get a toehold, my knees were near my ears. Adventurous? Yes! Comfortable? Not really. Since then I tend to agree with Gimli in the Lord of the Rings, who, whilst still having misgivings about riding horses, acknowledged the advantage over your own legs in that you could eat them when lost in the wild.

The only horse I rode was incredibly skinny...and it didn't have a saddle. Imagine sitting on top of a protruding spine...ouch!! On top of that, the horse was almost mentally retarded...couldn't get the directions right

[Mrlangston]

I was thinking the same thing as I was driving home. Wouldn't dare tell the wife though!

We have not had many clear nights recently so I hope it stays clear for the asteroid tomorrow.

[fondofchips]

Expensive tastes on this forum, try Card Factory instead of Clintons, same but cheaper, don't forget to take off the price tags though............

[DaveGarland]

Aw its not so bad. I came home to a card with a bottle of Tangle Foot and a bottle of Badgers Champion. She's alright my wifey..... That sky does look pretty good tonight though

[m12_shakes]

I was just about to post something similar! Not only is it valentine's day, but I've had my new dob for two weeks now, which coincided with two weeks off work...we finally get clear skies tonight, and I have to be back in work tomorrow!

Regards,

m12

[Andy McK]

I've been looking at the sky all day, I recently collimated and been dying for a trying.

So, I got home, started to unpack the Tal, then I notice the card n pressie there for me on't table

also she's there with the nicest smile.

I had nothing to offer in return, apart from pledging my un-dying love for eternity (that never works)

"love is a bunch of roses from a petrol station" No!!

So, sh** shave shower, out for a slap up, holding hands across the table, second helping of death by chocolate etc.

So, happy partner=1 viewing session on the first clear nite of the year=0

So, no viewing, except the twinkle in her eye. so she's happy..

Belly now full of mammalian quadruped. washed down with that Italian larger where the tap is 2 meters above the bar and the staff have to have arms like Gibbons to use.

Back home now, but

Cant...

Seem...

To. move.

BTW, Never fall in love with a tennis player, love to a tennis player, means nothing.....

[laser_jock99]

Lovely & clear outside- don't want to risk upseting SWMBO though........there's always tomorow night.

[DaveGarland]

And as if last night wasn't cruel enough, tonight my wife's out, the kids are asleep, there's a record braking close asteroid, the forecast was for clear sky's...... AND IT'S CLOUDY!!! Oh cruel fate, why do you mock me so? Sob...