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03/13/2008 08:33:17 AM · #401 |
Going to have to pull out of this one :-(
working this weekend now
to say I am pissed is an understatement
Mike
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03/13/2008 08:37:44 AM · #402 |
Originally posted by MikeOwens:
Going to have to pull out of this one :-(
working this weekend now
to say I am pissed is an understatement
Mike |
Sorry to hear you won't be able to make it Mike, there's always next time :o) |
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03/13/2008 08:47:36 AM · #403 |
Originally posted by talj:
Originally posted by MikeOwens:
Going to have to pull out of this one :-(
working this weekend now
to say I am pissed is an understatement
Mike |
Sorry to hear you won't be able to make it Mike, there's always next time :o) |
Yeh but this is the 3rd one I have missed ! I seem doomed !
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03/13/2008 08:50:39 AM · #404 |
Originally posted by MikeOwens:
Yeh but this is the 3rd one I have missed ! I seem doomed ! |
Take a days holiday when the next ones announced! ;o) |
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03/13/2008 09:14:58 AM · #405 |
Originally posted by SteveJ:
Originally posted by Kavey:
Mmmmm coffee!
PS Can I just say that if it's pissing it down I may chicken out... otherwise, I'll be there! |
Forecast is sunny periods with the chance of a shower(BBC Weather Site), light wind and just bring a brolly in case. Deb will think we all walk around with umbrellas...which of course we will! |
Yeah, true but the weather forecasts have been pretty poor lately... in that they are often at least a day out with when weather patterns are coming in or going out, even when only forecasting a day or two ahead!
But yeah, if it's not peeing it down we'll be there!
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03/13/2008 10:39:40 AM · #406 |
| Deb plans to buy an official honest to goodness London brolly when she gets there. I can't just have any old umbrella - I need a brolly! |
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03/13/2008 10:42:46 AM · #407 |
Originally posted by Melethia:
Deb plans to buy an official honest to goodness London brolly when she gets there. I can't just have any old umbrella - I need a brolly! |
It has to be a union jack brolly too, EVERYONE has one in London ;o) |
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03/13/2008 10:51:29 AM · #408 |
Originally posted by talj:
Originally posted by Melethia:
Deb plans to buy an official honest to goodness London brolly when she gets there. I can't just have any old umbrella - I need a brolly! |
It has to be a union jack brolly too, EVERYONE has one in London ;o) |
Somehow I doubt that...... besides, imagine how well that will go over here in Deutschland when I get back! |
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03/13/2008 12:05:15 PM · #409 |
Originally posted by Melethia:
Originally posted by talj:
Originally posted by Melethia:
Deb plans to buy an official honest to goodness London brolly when she gets there. I can't just have any old umbrella - I need a brolly! |
It has to be a union jack brolly too, EVERYONE has one in London ;o) |
Somehow I doubt that...... besides, imagine how well that will go over here in Deutschland when I get back! |
Only the American tourists have them.... |
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03/13/2008 01:16:34 PM · #410 |
| Melethia, considering I see tons of people with the German flag on army-like coats around here it might work just as well the other way around. |
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03/13/2008 01:22:22 PM · #411 |
It's looking like we might be lucky - still a bit too early for any real accuracy but looking okay so far....I find Metcheck is actually quite accurate to within about 48 hours
(postcode entered is for the Albert Embankment)
N
EDIT: p.s. a friend of mine has just moved his animation art business into the Moveum at County Hall if we do need an indoor shelter (no great photographically but who knows)
Message edited by author 2008-03-13 13:25:58.
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03/14/2008 02:33:20 AM · #412 |
OK, packing right now and still have the ongoing lens dilemma. Looks like it's going to be the 17-55 and the 70-200 after all.
Originally posted by salmiakki:
So, anybody care to voice an opinion on which lenses I should bring? I leave Finland on Friday 14th and will be in London for 5 days, then home in the North with my family for Easter. Maybe even in the Lake District for Easter weekend. So, I'm struggling to decide what to bring. Don't want to carry too much, but then don't really want to be too restricted. Now, if only my 18-200 wasn't in for repair......
I suppose it's a toss up between bringing the 70-300 (el cheapo lens, but lightweight and is OK when outside) or the 70-200 (very heavy, but much better quality) I'm definitely bringing the 17-55, that's a given. Or, shall I just bring the 50mm and really restrict myself to using that one. Ah, decisions decisions. |
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03/14/2008 03:58:51 AM · #413 |
[quote=salmiakki] OK, packing right now and still have the ongoing lens dilemma. Looks like it's going to be the 17-55 and the 70-200 after all.
Good plan Sarah! Do you have the 50mm as well? |
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03/14/2008 04:55:41 AM · #414 |
Originally posted by talj:
[quote=salmiakki] OK, packing right now and still have the ongoing lens dilemma. Looks like it's going to be the 17-55 and the 70-200 after all.
Good plan Sarah! Do you have the 50mm as well? |
Sounds sensible. I'm bringing my 70-200, 17-40, and my 50mm (they're what I'm used to travelling with anyway. Though I think I'll leave the waterproof rucksack at home, in the hope I won't fall into any rivers this time :) ) |
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03/14/2008 06:10:01 AM · #415 |
FWIW I will no doubt be bringing all my lenses and putting up with the inevitable back pain :) Just got my 10-20mm and want to give it some exercise.
purpleflutterby13: Guess I'll see you at the station at stupid-o-clock, I suspect we'll be the only fools around at that time so shouldn't be hard to find :) |
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03/14/2008 07:25:05 AM · #416 |
Originally posted by talj:
[quote=salmiakki] OK, packing right now and still have the ongoing lens dilemma. Looks like it's going to be the 17-55 and the 70-200 after all.
Good plan Sarah! Do you have the 50mm as well? |
Yep - got the 50mm too, @ the airport right now. see you all Sunday! Lokking fprward to it. |
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03/14/2008 08:43:47 AM · #417 |
Weather Update:
Without wanting to jinx tomorrow it seems as if we're going to miss anything really heavy and be left with a nice afternoon of broken cloud, some sun and possible very light drizzle (i.e. no problemo!).
However, this is the UK as you all know...and weather forecasting is more Art than Science...so it'll probably snow all day tomorrow :)
Seeya at 10 tomorrow..
N
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03/14/2008 09:49:23 AM · #418 |
Originally posted by purpleflutterby13:
Originally posted by talj:
[quote=salmiakki] OK, packing right now and still have the ongoing lens dilemma. Looks like it's going to be the 17-55 and the 70-200 after all.
Good plan Sarah! Do you have the 50mm as well? |
Sounds sensible. I'm bringing my 70-200, 17-40, and my 50mm (they're what I'm used to travelling with anyway. Though I think I'll leave the waterproof rucksack at home, in the hope I won't fall into any rivers this time :) ) |
I'll probably have the 16-35 2.8, 85 1.8, 24-70 2.8 & 70-200 2.8 IS.. Since I can only use one of these at a time people are welcome to test the others out. |
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03/14/2008 10:03:15 AM · #419 |
Originally posted by Quasimojo:
Weather Update:
Without wanting to jinx tomorrow it seems as if we're going to miss anything really heavy and be left with a nice afternoon of broken cloud, some sun and possible very light drizzle (i.e. no problemo!).
However, this is the UK as you all know...and weather forecasting is more Art than Science...so it'll probably snow all day tomorrow :)
Seeya at 10 tomorrow..
N |
Tomorrow's tomorrow, don't you mean, Nick?
Mark, I may take you up on your offer to let people try one of your lenses. |
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03/14/2008 10:59:05 AM · #420 |
Originally posted by SaraR:
Tomorrow's tomorrow, don't you mean, Nick? |
I think when I wrote that technically it was tomorrow (very early in the morning today/last night/pre sleep) :)
Mark - I'll definitely take you up on that offer if okay.... just in the process of selling my flat and I fully intend to liberate some of that equity for new glass...(24-70 and 70-200 IS in partic on a full frame body).
N
EDIT: p.s. I'll have my standard loadout with me: 15mm fish, 17-40, 50, 100-400, 2 speedlites, ST-E2, tripod.
Message edited by author 2008-03-14 10:59:58.
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03/14/2008 11:05:49 AM · #421 |
Originally posted by Quasimojo:
Tomorrow's tomorrow, don't you mean, Nick?
I think when I wrote that technically it was tomorrow (very early in the morning today/last night/pre sleep) :) |
Erm, we are meeting on Sunday aren't we?
Message edited by author 2008-03-14 11:06:22. |
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03/14/2008 11:16:32 AM · #422 |
Given the St Patricks day stuff is going to be omnipresent:
Parade Route:
//www.london.gov.uk/stpatricksday/docs/parade-route-07.pdf
And general Festival links
//www.london.gov.uk/stpatricksday/festival/index.jsp
If it helps :) |
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03/14/2008 11:23:12 AM · #423 |
Originally posted by talj:
Erm, we are meeting on Sunday aren't we? |
Phew! Thanks Talj :)
I'd have been standing there underneath the eye at 10am like a complete muppet...
N
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03/14/2008 11:45:32 AM · #424 |
Erm...the weather for Sunday is looking dodgy...I think we have to expect fairly continuous rain of varying degrees of heaviness...I guess that'll be my Harsh Environment then :)
N
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03/14/2008 11:48:20 AM · #425 |
Originally posted by Quasimojo:
Originally posted by SaraR:
Tomorrow's tomorrow, don't you mean, Nick? |
I think when I wrote that technically it was tomorrow (very early in the morning today/last night/pre sleep) :)
Mark - I'll definitely take you up on that offer if okay.... just in the process of selling my flat and I fully intend to liberate some of that equity for new glass...(24-70 and 70-200 IS in partic on a full frame body).
N
EDIT: p.s. I'll have my standard loadout with me: 15mm fish, 17-40, 50, 100-400, 2 speedlites, ST-E2, tripod. |
No worries, you want me to bring the 5D so you can give it a try out? |
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