Gaarmstrong318 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 (edited) Hi folks, long time lurker, rare poster I’m just having my bike serviced ready for the year (it’s been used over winter but rarely due to the beerbug and I have been wanting to do a special trip this year. I finally decided that I want to go watch the sunrise in Scarborough (on the sea wall on marine drive to be specific) assuming lockdown is lifted enough to allow it and assuming it’s going to be a clear morning I am going to go on Saturday 19th or Sunday 20th I’ll plan to get there at 4am does anyone else fancy coming to see it? I did it in 2019 and I just liked sitting on the sea wall and listening to waves and watching the sunrise. just in case we have any overseas folks I mean Scarborough in Yorkshire, in the UK. Edited March 30, 2021 by Gaarmstrong318 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 i might be up for that mannnn..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Last time I did that was longer ago than I care to remember. We went to the west coast to watch the sun set, then to the east coast to watch it rise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 4 hours ago, Mississippi Bullfrog said: Last time I did that was longer ago than I care to remember. We went to the west coast to watch the sun set, then to the east coast to watch it rise. I think I'd prefer doing it the other way round. None of this all night malarkey although if it was midsummer it's a short night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_M Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 4 hours ago, Mississippi Bullfrog said: Last time I did that was longer ago than I care to remember. We went to the west coast to watch the sun set, then to the east coast to watch it rise. I once did it the opposite way. Watched the sun ride at Lowestoft, watched it set at Aberystwyth. Stopped off at my mum’s in the midlands on route. A never to be repeated experience. I may do it the opposite way at some point, watch the sun set over Solway, watch it rise at Alnwick, or thereabouts. That way I could get a few hours’ kip at home, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 18 minutes ago, S-Westerly said: I think I'd prefer doing it the other way round. None of this all night malarkey although if it was midsummer it's a short night. It was midsummer, and it never really got that dark to be honest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooper74 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 33 minutes ago, Mississippi Bullfrog said: It was midsummer, and it never really got that dark to be honest. Its not bl**dy midsummer .... its the first day of summer ..... Midsummer is in August. https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/learn-about/weather/seasons/summer/when-does-summer-start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 18 minutes ago, Trooper74 said: Its not bl**dy midsummer .... its the first day of summer ..... Midsummer is in August. https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/learn-about/weather/seasons/summer/when-does-summer-start Fair enough - but by August my bees know summer is well and truly over and they're making winter preparations. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooper74 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Mississippi Bullfrog said: Fair enough - but by August my bees know summer is well and truly over and they're making winter preparations. I suggest you buy them a calendar ....... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 11 minutes ago, Trooper74 said: I suggest you buy them a calendar ....... lol They would laugh, ignore it and carry on preparing for winter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynax Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Bees have been around far longer than we have. It is our own failings that require us to need the use of calendars and clocks and every other gizmo, to be able to tell the time of year and hour of the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooper74 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 8 hours ago, dynax said: Bees have been around far longer than we have. It is our own failings that require us to need the use of calendars and clocks and every other gizmo, to be able to tell the time of year and hour of the day Why is it a failing ....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 22 minutes ago, Trooper74 said: Why is it a failing ....? Just the human race in general, take away the tech and services and half the folk in the modern world would be doomed instantly 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynax Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 25 minutes ago, Bender said: Just the human race in general, take away the tech and services and half the folk in the modern world would be doomed instantly Precisely 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooper74 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 2 hours ago, Bender said: Just the human race in general, take away the tech and services and half the folk in the modern world would be doomed instantly And then there’s us lot ,,,, we will inherit the earth .... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 14 minutes ago, Trooper74 said: And then there’s us lot ,,,, we will inherit the earth .... Inherit my arse, when armageddon comes I'm taking it I'm sure most teenagers would die waiting for an update on instagram. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 3 hours ago, Bender said: Just the human race in general, take away the tech and services and half the folk in the modern world would be doomed instantly They would only be doomed as no one can stay on topic and someone would post that the world is going to end then they would all talk about bees 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 On 30/03/2021 at 12:19, Gaarmstrong318 said: Hi folks, long time lurker, rare poster I’m just having my bike serviced ready for the year (it’s been used over winter but rarely due to the beerbug and I have been wanting to do a special trip this year. I finally decided that I want to go watch the sunrise in Scarborough (on the sea wall on marine drive to be specific) assuming lockdown is lifted enough to allow it and assuming it’s going to be a clear morning I am going to go on Saturday 19th or Sunday 20th I’ll plan to get there at 4am does anyone else fancy coming to see it? I did it in 2019 and I just liked sitting on the sea wall and listening to waves and watching the sunrise. just in case we have any overseas folks I mean Scarborough in Yorkshire, in the UK. This is something that could be pretty interesting and a good ride/stay over etc! Empty roads at that time in the morning etc Sadly I would have to say no as its my birthday weekend and would be in no fit state 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 30 minutes ago, Stu said: This is something that could be pretty interesting and a good ride/stay over etc! Empty roads at that time in the morning etc Sadly I would have to say no as its my birthday weekend and would be in no fit state I'm surprised you've not tried to sell him your sat nav Sorry back on topic everyone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianco2564 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 We watched the summer and almost winter solstice sunrise last year from Avon Dasset country park. We were lucky with the weather in June, a slight gap in the clouds at sunrise was short lived and 10 mins later it was clouded over. The December event was held a day earlier as the actual day was a total washout. You can always rely on the British weather to try and have you over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 I do like a good sunrise and sunset Sadly I am shit with a camera so never get any good pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Here's a sunset for you. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 1 minute ago, S-Westerly said: Here's a sunset for you. Where was that? somewhere at sea obviously And not Scarborough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie man Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 I like the idea, 'Sunrise in Scarborough', but I'm too lazy to get up early and ride the two and a half hours to get there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Just now, Pie man said: I like the idea, 'Sunrise in Scarborough', but I'm too lazy to get up early and ride the two and a half hours to get there Make a weekend of it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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