The Eclipse (1 Viewer)

[Nick]

Did anybody watch it? I completely forgot, so much so I made sure the blinds were open as it was a bit dark and didn't even realise why it may be a bit dark

 

[Monners]

Yep - and the clouds cleared enough to see it pretty well. About 85% coverage, which was enough to cause the wildlife to react as if it was dawn/dusk (also, think the neighbours chickens tried to lay again by the sounds of it).

Had the good fortune to see the full eclipse in Cornwall in 1999 (on my wife's birthday - spooky or what), and really was a strange experience. It makes you realise that we really are just a small speck in the universe. "Just passing through, brother!"

 

[Covstu]

I missed it too, i am waiting for it to get dark later on instead......

 

[duffer]

I presume they've been sacrificing goats over in Leicester, this to make the sun come back. Couldn't find any virgins, obviously.

 

[TrueSkyBlueLiam]

One our the DJ's at the radio station where i work came up with an ingenious idea. Grab a cd and look at the eclipse through the lettering on the CD. You can see through it, its tinted and doesnt let the sun's rays get in

 

[Joe King]

Don't worry if you miss today's solar eclipse. Recreate the boring, forgettable event this evening by turning off your lights and sitting in the dark for 10 minutes.

 

[Monners]

Don't worry if you miss today's solar eclipse. Recreate the boring, forgettable event this evening by turning off your lights and sitting in the dark for 10 minutes.

Do you ever leave your house?

 

[Joe King]

Do you ever leave your house?

I did once Monners. It was too bloody cold so I went back inside. Haven't been back out since. That was in 1963.