@El Loro posted:

The one to look out for, Slim, is on 12 August 2026. Here's a link to a webpage on this which has an interactive map of the UK. So you can see what the proportion of the Sun is covered at the eclipse's peak and the time.
https://theskylive.com/solar-e...2026-08-12&cc=GB
92.35% at 19:13 where I live, though that depends how cloudy it is as to whether or not I can see it

Maximum eclipse will be at 19:15:09 local time when 93.98% of Sun's surface will be covered by the Moon... where I am

@slimfern posted:

Maximum eclipse will be at 19:15:09 local time when 93.98% of Sun's surface will be covered by the Moon... where I am

Night night, sleep well, sweet dreams Buddies

@El Loro posted:

BBC collection of photos of yesterday's solar eclipse:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/res...d9-9ec9-c9144ed9c8fb

stunning EL

@El Loro posted:

BBC clip of otters seen in Pittville lake in Cheltenham:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/...cestershire-68760778
That would be the lake in the western section of Pittville Park rather than the lake in the eastern section.

awww gorgeous EL - love otters

night EL slim moonsieee

Good morning everyone

Cloudy here and forecast to become rainy though may not get much. Forecast seems to become a bit more settled than it has been.

I hope everyone has a good day

Good morning everyone

Raining and not too warm either

Have a good day everyone

One of the more unusual sights on San Francisco Bay:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6mFjQ3tnIE

@El Loro posted:

One of the more unusual sights on San Francisco Bay:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6mFjQ3tnIE

At first I thought it was stationary and was going to remark on it being a sure fire way to not have any neighbours, then heard it being said it was in transit...still, as you say, not often one sees a two storey house floating on the river

@slimfern posted:

At first I thought it was stationary and was going to remark on it being a sure fire way to not have any neighbours, then heard it being said it was in transit...still, as you say, not often one sees a two storey house floating on the river

yes, a houseboat

Night night, sleep well, sweet dreams everyone

@El Loro posted:

One of the more unusual sights on San Francisco Bay:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6mFjQ3tnIE

wow amazing EL - house floating on a   river

night EL slim moonsieee

Good morning everyone

Fairly cloudy day here but other than a bit of drizzle, not expecting any rain

I hope everyone has a good day

Good morning Buddies

Sunny with a gentle breeze here. No rain forecast

Enjoy your day everyone

News story about fake stamps:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68786782
My brother had to pay £5 for a card which was sent to him by a friend as the stamp was rejected as fake.
I don't use a lot of stamps but get mine direct from Royal Mail so those should be OK.

@El Loro posted:

News story about fake stamps:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68786782
My brother had to pay £5 for a card which was sent to him by a friend as the stamp was rejected as fake.
I don't use a lot of stamps but get mine direct from Royal Mail so those should be OK.

Seems a bit of a cheek to charge your brother when he wasn't the one who bought nor sent the fake stamp and to charge £5.00  is just wrong!

Yesterday, Scrabble was in the news:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/ent...inment-arts-68769981
and today it's Monopoly:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/ent...inment-arts-68786095

@slimfern posted:

Seems a bit of a cheek to charge your brother when he wasn't the one who bought nor sent the fake stamp and to charge £5.00  is just wrong!

My brother did get in touch with his friend so that he was aware that there was a problem with stamps he'd bought. The friend did send my brother something to recompense him

@El Loro posted:

My brother did get in touch with his friend so that he was aware that there was a problem with stamps he'd bought. The friend did send my brother something to recompense him

Glad to hear it El

@El Loro posted:

Yesterday, Scrabble was in the news:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/ent...inment-arts-68769981
and today it's Monopoly:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/ent...inment-arts-68786095

Love a good game of Scrabble
Of course we'll have to buy the new version just to give it a try

As for a 'Monopoly' film...ermmm, not sure how that's going to look

@slimfern posted:

Love a good game of Scrabble
Of course we'll have to buy the new version just to give it a try

As for a 'Monopoly' film...ermmm, not sure how that's going to look

The idea of a Monopoly film is a bit odd I think

Night night, sleep well, sweet dreams Buddies

night EL slim moonsiee

Good morning everyone

Forecast to be another dry day here and that could last through the weekend though some rain forecast on Monday.

I hope everyone has a good day

Good morning Buddies

A breezy overcast start to the day here. No rain forecast though

Enjoy your day everyone

Night night, sleep well, sweet dreams Buddies

night EL slim moonsiee velvet

Good morning everyone

Cloudy here, may stay dry.

I hope everyone has a good day

I hope you have a good day El       

Sky Arts starting a series of Charlie Chaplin films today at 1pm, with a repeat on Sunday at 8pm,
Today it's "The Kid" (1921) and next weekend "The Goldrush" (1925).
I don't know which others will get shown.
They will have been shown before on television but not for quite some time.

@velvet donkey posted:

I hope you have a good day El       

and you, Velvet

@El Loro posted:

and you, Velvet

You are one of the only reasons I visit here. True     

Iran isn't bombing Israel anytime soon. Come on. They play chess.

It would be funny if Canada was the Middle East. NIMBY       

@El Loro posted:

Sky Arts starting a series of Charlie Chaplin films today at 1pm, with a repeat on Sunday at 8pm,
Today it's "The Kid" (1921) and next weekend "The Goldrush" (1925).
I don't know which others will get shown.
They will have been shown before on television but not for quite some time.

Cheers El

Will have to record it...am off out to enjoy the glorious sunshine we have here today

Hi Velvet  

Good morning Buddies

It started of dull here but now we are getting bursts of sunshine

Enjoy your day everyone

@slimfern posted:

Cheers El

Will have to record it...am off out to enjoy the glorious sunshine we have here today

Hi Velvet  

I hope you have a nice time out in the sunshine, Slim

@El Loro posted:

I hope you have a nice time out in the sunshine, Slim

Thanks El

Fish & chips on Teignmouth seafront with the family

No bones I hope     

@velvet donkey posted:

No bones I hope     

Nope! just succulent cod in crispy batter   

Best place to go... https://www.finnmccools.co.uk/   

if you're ever nearby 

Night night, sleep well, sweet dreams Buddies