What meteorological phenomenon (phenomena) affects you this day ? - Page 722

DixieGal · 12-02-2011, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by FlorenceArt

Sunny with a slight haze this morning in Istanbul. Looking forward to going back to the drab Paris December weather tonight.

Are you with a tour group in Istanbul? We are planning a trip to Freece in April and would like to include a few days in Istambul. But it is sort of intimidating.

poohbear_nc · 12-02-2011, 08:37 AM

Cold this morning (28 F) - warming into the high 50's/low 60's F. Sunny & breezy.

Hamlet53 · 12-02-2011, 10:05 AM

The sun has been up for over two hours now and it's still only 7 F out. Cold day.

badgoodDeb · 12-02-2011, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

Are you with a tour group in Istanbul? We are planning a trip to Freece in April and would like to include a few days in Istambul. But it is sort of intimidating.

I think she does work trips to Istanbul (gathered from previous text) -- but I was going to comment also, about how much closer the "middle east" is when you live in Europe. It seems far away and forbidding from here, but she goes there quite easily! Amazing world we live in.

( starts humming "Istanbul, not Constantinople" ..... )

Hamlet53 · 12-02-2011, 02:51 PM

My great uncle used to sing this while driving when I was a little boy.

badgoodDeb · 12-02-2011, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Hamlet53

My great uncle used to sing this while driving when I was a little boy.

I was trying to brain-plant this one (ignore the graphics):

DixieGal · 12-02-2011, 05:02 PM

Playing on a perpetual loop in my head now .....

badgoodDeb · 12-02-2011, 05:11 PM

Good! I have achieved my purpose for today.

RainingLemur · 12-02-2011, 11:33 PM

Today was definitely most strange. The sky was not its regular shade of blue early in the morning. Instead, it was this dull silvery-grey color. And, to makes this even more strange-er, there was this odd wet substance that happened to fall from the sky.

I can't quite explain it, though. Standing on the corner, waiting for my ride to work, people asked me if I was crazy since I was outside wearing nothing but shorts and a t-shirt. I was far too bewildered to really pay attention to the "chilly" temperatures outside, but I suppose that I may have been off my rocker to be wearing what little clothing I was.

bjones6416 · 12-03-2011, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by RainingLemur

Today was definitely most strange. The sky was not its regular shade of blue early in the morning. Instead, it was this dull silvery-grey color. And, to makes this even more strange-er, there was this odd wet substance that happened to fall from the sky.

I can't quite explain it, though. Standing on the corner, waiting for my ride to work, people asked me if I was crazy since I was outside wearing nothing but shorts and a t-shirt. I was far too bewildered to really pay attention to the "chilly" temperatures outside, but I suppose that I may have been off my rocker to be wearing what little clothing I was.

I had a taxi driver in LV once who told me the reason he moved there in the first place is because his arthritis was so much better in the dry climate. I'm envying that at the moment because my joints feel creaky this week, and twice I've had to cut my morning walk short because of monumental sneezing attacks.

Leaf mold, I assume. I guess you don't have a lot of that there.

ucfgrad93 · 12-03-2011, 11:54 AM

It is currently 19 F and snowing where I live.

dreams · 12-03-2011, 02:59 PM

57F with cold winds of 20mph and beautifully clear skies.

Translation: neighbor's tree leaves pile up against my front yard fence and front door in addition to coating the surface of my backyard pond, which means I have to pick them up.

FlorenceArt · 12-04-2011, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

Are you with a tour group in Istanbul? We are planning a trip to Freece in April and would like to include a few days in Istambul. But it is sort of intimidating.

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Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

I think she does work trips to Istanbul (gathered from previous text) -- but I was going to comment also, about how much closer the "middle east" is when you live in Europe. It seems far away and forbidding from here, but she goes there quite easily! Amazing world we live in.

( starts humming "Istanbul, not Constantinople" ..... )

Yes, I was there for work, but Istanbul is a great city for tourism (I spent a couple of days there some years ago), and don't be intimidated, Turkish people are very friendly and hospitable. I don't know why, but I have always had a good feeling about this country and its people. It was nice working with them (though stressful at times, but that's work, not Turkey).

poohbear_nc · 12-06-2011, 12:59 PM

Unnaturally warm today - it was 60 F when I got up this morning at 5 am. Highs in the 70's F!
But no fear! Cold front is on the way - temps in the 20's F by Friday!

DixieGal · 12-06-2011, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by FlorenceArt

Yes, I was there for work, but Istanbul is a great city for tourism (I spent a couple of days there some years ago), and don't be intimidated, Turkish people are very friendly and hospitable. I don't know why, but I have always had a good feeling about this country and its people. It was nice working with them (though stressful at times, but that's work, not Turkey).

Thanks. Our Rick Steves "Istanbul" guidebook came today, and Tim was reading it to me. I sure do miss reading.

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12-02-2011, 08:37 AM	#10817
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 64,186 Karma: 135242149 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Cold this morning (28 F) - warming into the high 50's/low 60's F. Sunny & breezy.

12-02-2011, 10:05 AM	#10818
Hamlet53 Nameless Being	The sun has been up for over two hours now and it's still only 7 F out. Cold day.

12-02-2011, 02:51 PM	#10820
Hamlet53 Nameless Being	My great uncle used to sing this while driving when I was a little boy.

12-02-2011, 05:02 PM	#10822
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	Playing on a perpetual loop in my head now .....

12-02-2011, 05:11 PM	#10823
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,574 Karma: 64462893 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	Good! I have achieved my purpose for today.

12-02-2011, 11:33 PM	#10824
RainingLemur Spork Connoisseur Posts: 2,355 Karma: 16780603 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Nook Color	Today was definitely most strange. The sky was not its regular shade of blue early in the morning. Instead, it was this dull silvery-grey color. And, to makes this even more strange-er, there was this odd wet substance that happened to fall from the sky. I can't quite explain it, though. Standing on the corner, waiting for my ride to work, people asked me if I was crazy since I was outside wearing nothing but shorts and a t-shirt. I was far too bewildered to really pay attention to the "chilly" temperatures outside, but I suppose that I may have been off my rocker to be wearing what little clothing I was.

12-03-2011, 11:54 AM	#10826
ucfgrad93 Wizard Posts: 2,372 Karma: 9026681 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2nd Gen	It is currently 19 F and snowing where I live.

12-03-2011, 02:59 PM	#10827
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,110 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	57F with cold winds of 20mph and beautifully clear skies. Translation: neighbor's tree leaves pile up against my front yard fence and front door in addition to coating the surface of my backyard pond, which means I have to pick them up.

12-06-2011, 12:59 PM	#10829
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 64,186 Karma: 135242149 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Unnaturally warm today - it was 60 F when I got up this morning at 5 am. Highs in the 70's F! But no fear! Cold front is on the way - temps in the 20's F by Friday!