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Old 08 August 2014, 13:30   #1
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Cowes - Red Arrows & Fireworks tonight

Anyone else venturing out to watch?
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Old 08 August 2014, 13:42   #2
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Yep we will be out
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Old 08 August 2014, 14:43   #5
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No boat, I'll be on the beach!
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No boat, I'll be on the beach!
I'd offer to pick you up Alex, but I have a full house (or should that be boat).
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You out on Stormchaser, Biff?
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Old 08 August 2014, 15:03   #8
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It's ok, I'll watch it from the beach with the kids.

Be careful, some of those boats are way too quick on the way back
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I'll be in stormchaser, there is a 15 knot speed limit in force from 9.30 to 11 pm so beware
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I will try to talk the mrs into going out....
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I'll be in stormchaser, there is a 15 knot speed limit in force from 9.30 to 11 pm so beware
We'll probably head back before the fireworks as we have to recover to trailer at Warsash, but cheers for the heads up. Hope to see you out there
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I will try to talk the mrs into going out....

Or maybe not.... But miserable out there.
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Just seen the Red Arrows fly over, or rather their lights. It's p155ing it down! Typical, just what i need at the start of a week off work.
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Bugger! Launched, just as the heavens opened but decided to head across anyway. As we approached Cowes the cloud base was very low, rain was getting harder and there was no sign that it would clear anytime soon. So, we decided to bin it and head back, only for the roar of the Typhoon to carry across the Solent just as we arrived back at Warsash. Oh well, there's always next year
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Are the fireworks still on? If so what time ???

Raining cats and dogs here!!!
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Bugger! Launched, just as the heavens opened but decided to head across anyway. As we approached Cowes the cloud base was very low, rain was getting harder and there was no sign that it would clear anytime soon. So, we decided to bin it and head back, only for the roar of the Typhoon to carry across the Solent just as we arrived back at Warsash. Oh well, there's always next year
Know how you feel, We got into Ocean Village from Cowes being chased by the rain, and then as you say the clouds opened for three hrs!
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Are the fireworks still on? If so what time ???

Raining cats and dogs here!!!
Scheduled for 2130 - 2150
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Thanks dude, I'll get me coat!!!
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According to Cowes Week organisers, all displays are still due to go ahead despite the weather. We will update you should this change.
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This just in... They have lit the beacons!!!!
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