Pre-storm Chase Meet Up - Oxford 3rd March 2012

Started by Paul Sherman, Oct 06 2011 20:30

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#1 Paul Sherman

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Posted 06 October 2011 - 20:30

Hi Guys

Ian Cameron (Social Secretary) has asked me to start a thread and give advance warning of the annual Pre StormChase Meet Up. After going abroad to Cardiff last year this years location is much more Central to more people and will be held on Saturday 3rd March in [b]OXFORD[/b]

Ian is sorting accomodation out and will post the various good offerings he finds, can you please let us know in this thread wether you are interested in coming along to this, it really is a good way to meet your fellow chasers and have a good old chat and ask any nagging questions you might have as most of the Staff will be involved in this event.

This will be the 4th Annual Pre Chase Meet and the other 3 went very well with good numbers in London, Manchester and Cardiff.

Hope you can all make it.

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TORNADOES #75

--- BENJAMIN (TX) 13.05.05 # CLAIRMONT (TX) 03.05.06 # SAN ANGELO (TX) 04.05.06
--- FREDERICSBURG (TX) 01.05.07 # STAFFORD (KS) 05.05.07 # MED LODGE (KS) 06.05.07
--- GREELEY (CO) 14.05.07 # HOOKER (OK) 05.05.08 # STUTTGART (AR) 10.05.08
--- BIG SPRING (TX) 14.05.08 # SIELBERT (CO) 21.05.08 # HOXIE (KS) 22.05.08
--- COLLYER (KS) 22.05.08 # DIGHTON (KS) 23.05.08 # NW DIGHTON (KS) 23.05.08
--- NESS CITY (KS) 23.05.08 # ELLIS (KS) 23.05.08 # QUINTER (KS) 23.05.08
--- PRATT (KS) 26.05.08 # SW KEARNEY (NE) 29.05.08 # S AURORA (NE) 29.05.08
--- RULE (TX) 01.05.09 # BRECKENRIDGE (TX) 05.05.09 # CHILDRESS (TX) 12.05.09
--- BENFLEET (SE ESSEX) 14.11.09 # PINE BLUFF (AR) 01.05.10 # DE WITT (AR) 01.05.10
--- HOPE (KS) 06.05.10 # WAKITA (OK) 10.05.10 # MEDFORD (OK) 10.05.10
--- NW BLACKWELL (OK) 10.05.10 # HARTLEY (TX) 18.05.10 # DUMAS (TX) 18.05.10
--- STINNETT (TX) 18.05.10 # PRAGUE (OK) 19.05.10 # WYNNEWOOD (OK) 19.05.10
--- HENNEPIN (OK) 19.05.10 # JOY (OK) 19.05.10 # WALSH (CO) 25.05.10
--- CAMPO (CO) 31.05.10 # NW KEYES (OK) 31.05.10 # EVA (OK) 31.05.10
--- ST CHARLES (IA) 05.06.10 # HUGHES SPRINGS (TX) 30.04.11 # OAKWOOD (OK) 24.05.11
--- CANTON (OK) 24.05.11 # FAIRVIEW (OK) 24.05.11 # TUNICA (MS) 25.05.11
--- SHATTUCK (OK) 11.06.11 # COOPERTON (OK) 13.04.12 # ASHLAND (KS) 14.04.12
--- KINGMAN (KS) 14.04.12 # BLUFF CITY (KS) 14.04.12 # ARGONIA (KS) 14.04.12
--- AUGUSTA (KS) 14.04.12 # CLINTON (OK) 19.05.12 # ADRIAN (TX) 21.05.12
--- GORHAM (KS) 25.05.12 # WALKER (KS) 25.05.12 # N LA CROSSE (KS) 25.05.12
--- NE LA CROSSE (KS) 25.05.12 # BISON (KS) 25.05.12 # OTIS (KS) 25.05.12
--- KINGFISHER (OK) 29.05.12 # PIEDMONT (OK) 29.05.12 # CALHAN (CO) 07.06.12
--- WHEATON (MN) 17.06.12 # MILSAP (TX) 15.05.13 # WEATHERFORD (TX) 15.05.13

--- GRANBURY (TX) 15.05.13 # GRAHAM (TX) 17.05.13 # EDMOND (OK) 19.05.13

--- ARCADIA (OK) 19.05.13 # CARNEY (OK) 19.05.13 # NW SHAWNEE (OK) 19.05.13

BIGGEST TORNADO SEEN # EF4 CANTON (OK) 24.05.11 & EF4 QUINTER (KS) 23.05.08

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#2 icbinb

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Posted 06 October 2011 - 20:39

Oxford is almost perfect for me! See you there.

#3 craig1uk

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Posted 06 October 2011 - 20:40

Awesome, see you all there!! [img]http://hw.nwstatic.co.uk/forum/public/style_emoticons/default/drinks.gif[/img]

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#4 jimbo36

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Posted 06 October 2011 - 21:04

good for me

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#5 TornadoJo

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Posted 06 October 2011 - 21:30

Perfect. Im there. Can visit my storm chaser in training neice at the same time.

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#6 Nick F

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Posted 06 October 2011 - 21:49

Sounds good, count me in.

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#7 cookie

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Posted 06 October 2011 - 22:18

I wish I could, if I win the euro millions

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105.9 mph Highest wind speed recorded on the 18/1/09 for winter 08/09
78.8 mph Highest wind speed recorded on the 8/9/09 for winter 09/10
103.6 mph Highest wind speed recorded on the 3/2/11 for winter 10/11
100.9 mph Highest wind speed so far on the 25/11/11 for winter 11/12
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#8 Paul Sherman

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Posted 06 October 2011 - 22:46

Good uptake so far, this could be the most popular yet [img]http://hw.nwstatic.co.uk/forum/public/style_emoticons/default/good.gif[/img]

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#9 lewisosd

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Posted 07 October 2011 - 07:32

I'm there

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#10 davelp

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Posted 07 October 2011 - 07:39

Sounds fun, count me in.

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#11 Kris T

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Posted 07 October 2011 - 12:00

Count me in too!

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Posted 07 October 2011 - 16:12

i 'll be there so count me in
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#13 duckeyh

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Posted 07 October 2011 - 16:54

[quote name='TornadoJo' timestamp='1317936649' post='2141698']
Perfect. Im there. Can visit my storm chaser in training neice at the same time.
[/quote]

Are you coming out to play next year or just visiting?

Edited by duckeyh, 07 October 2011 - 17:36 .

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#14 TornadoJo

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Posted 07 October 2011 - 18:52

[quote name='duckeyh' timestamp='1318006460' post='2141935']

Are you coming out to play next year or just visiting?
[/quote]

Just visiting. I'll be teaching 80% of the time after easter. When you're out there the sats will be over n i'll be teaching 80% of the time n my mentor teacher thinks storm chasing is amazing so has asked if I can teach the kids about storm chasing. How cool is that!?!

#15 cookie

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Posted 07 October 2011 - 19:25

[quote name='TornadoJo' timestamp='1318013549' post='2141979']

Just visiting. I'll be teaching 80% of the time after easter. When you're out there the sats will be over n i'll be teaching 80% of the time n my mentor teacher thinks storm chasing is amazing so has asked if I can teach the kids about storm chasing. How cool is that!?!
[/quote]

that is very cool

#16 duckeyh

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Posted 07 October 2011 - 21:49

#17 Tom Lynch

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Posted 07 October 2011 - 21:51

Always wanted to go to Oxford - but failed my 11 plus [img]http://hw.nwstatic.co.uk/forum/public/style_emoticons/default/cray.gif[/img]

if you are too young to understand that , ask your grand parents

Bruce ps count me and Janette in on the meet up - She loved Morse - I have informed her that he has died and has been replaced by Lewis - she says "aint that a place near Scotland?"

i give up!!!!

#18 lewisosd

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Posted 07 October 2011 - 22:23

[quote name='Tom Lynch' timestamp='1318024278' post='2142024']
Always wanted to go to Oxford - but failed my 11 plus [img]http://hw.nwstatic.co.uk/forum/public/style_emoticons/default/cray.gif[/img]

if you are too young to understand that , ask your grand parents

Bruce ps count me and Janette in on the meet up - She loved Morse - I have informed her that he has died and has been replaced by Lewis - she says "aint that a place near Scotland?"

i give up!!!!
[/quote]

lol detective drama's are my special subject

Edited by lewisosd, 07 October 2011 - 22:31 .

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