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      08-12-2009
Has anyone seen the meteor showers this week? I watched it a few years ago and was amazed at how many there was... Tonight is supposed to be the best night so I may set the alarm...

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/08/perseids/




Mind you, for those that are old enough to remember I hope this doesn't mean the Triffids will be among us again.....lol.
 
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      08-12-2009
I'm going to head out tonight and try to see these too - although I'm going to have to drive for about 30 mins somewhere just to get away from all the city light. I always miss seeing stars, as I'm so used to living in the middle of a city where you can only see a handful at night. Whenever I head back to my parents in Northumberland (quite rural) I'm always surprised at how many stars are visible.

Day of the Triffids, ah yes I remember that - well a repeat on TV about 10 years ago!
 
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Hi Ian,

you made me realise that with me living in London I perhaps wouldn't see a great deal.. The last time i watched them I was living in a Town called Buxton in Derbyshire, which as i'm sure your aware, is pretty rural.. Northumberland sounds like a lovely place and I've always wanted to go up there walking but just never got round to it.
Where do you live now?
 
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Buxton is probably one of the best places to watch it I guess! Middle of nowhere and very high up

I live near Manchester now, so it's quite a contrast to Northumberland. There are some really nice walks in Northumberland, but with the Lake District and Wales so close to Manchester I usually go there for an explore.
 
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I love the Lakes and Wales too.. For many years I was into potholing which took me all over the country. Wales has some very long and beautiful systems especially in the Black Mountains area.
 
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