Mundane News

[raleighnut]

It says on it Visionary M-12 and is 12 x 50. It also has 246ft @ 1000yds. Can't remember where I got it or how much I paid but it was on internet somewhere. I did try one which somebody else had before I bought and the optics seem really good for the price.

The figure at 1.000yds is the 'field of view', also note 12x magnification is about all you can get away with 'hand held', any more than that and you need a tripod to avoid shake.

 

[oldwheels]

The figure at 1.000yds is the 'field of view', also note 12x magnification is about all you can get away with 'hand held', any more than that and you need a tripod to avoid shake.

I just posted that for the information. It is possible to put this model on a tripod if required but without it being angled it would involve a bit of contortion if used on it's own. It is probably supposed to be on top of the main scope so would be higher up. My main use is hand held and while it is heavy for the bike it is nice and compact. Anyway with all the gubbins I mostly carry it is not going to be noticed that much. It also fits nicely in the centre storage bit in the car.

 

[carlosfandangus]

Its that windy the ferries are cancelled today, maybe tomorrow too, borders are closed so its only freight that is departing/arriving and some essential workers

 

[Jenkins]

Morning all. The weather report from Suffolk is cloudy & breezy with the rain appearing to have fizzled out before it got here. First job this morning will be to empty the shed of my bikes so that I can work on my sister's one.

Before that, a second coffee may be called for 'though.

 

[woodbutcher]

Does it have to be eggsactly five, or can you have more?

You are as decisive as Mike Nesmith about going down to Rio then ?

A whimsical notion

 

[Speicher]

Up for an hour or two, 2nd coffee, its sunny with a consistent 32 mph wind and gusts to 45, extra strong pegs required for the jeans I washed last night, will they stay on the line? should only take 25 mins to dry

The jeans might blow up the garden.



How long will it take to fill in the resultant crater?

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I just opened the window and the wind shut it again as soon as I'd sat down. I'm going to have to get up and open it again if I'm to get any of that abundance of fresh air.

 

[carlosfandangus]

Going to Tesco for essentials (beer and wine) have to get something for my athletes foot too, shouldn't be to many queuing in this wind.... I hope

 

[Gravity Aided]

A whimsical notion

Not the first guy to have that thought, you know.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKvVV5orMBM

 

[Poacher]

Following last night's strong winds, I found this lying on our driveway; no idea where it came from.
I took it as a sign.

 

[carlosfandangus]

Going to Tesco for essentials (beer and wine) have to get something for my athletes foot too, shouldn't be to many queuing in this wind.... I hope

I was wrong!!!! queue was about 100 m long

 

[carlosfandangus]

just heard on the local radio station, winds are now gusting to 55 mph, I did follow a cyclist on my way to Tesco, I didn't overtake until he turned off, the wind meant he could only just stay in the lane!!

 

[Deleted member 26715]

This is concerning I was hoping to go out later, but I can hear it howling outside, I may not go

 

[Reynard]

It's blowing a right hoolie here chez Casa Reynard. We never had any rain overnight either. But we did have a planned power cut this morning as they were doing some works down the drove.

I will have to go out later for some petrol, as the two cans I keep for the mower are empty. May as well fill up the car even though I've still got half a tank. Have barely used the car since the beginning of March.

And if I'm heading that way, I will pop into Tesco, grab some extra milk and cheese and see what's to be had in final reductions.

I prefer to go out in the evening as there are generally fewer people about.

 

[Reynard]

Today's theme in the photography challenge is "Round"

I think this one will be appreciated around these parts...