OT: Wild Weather

Clarence_A · Jan 10, 2005

"Spehro Pefhany" wrote

"Clarence_A" wrote:

So your saying that Copenhagen is NOT on the Island of Zealand?
Well if you insist on mis-spelling it, I suppose you may be
right!

P.S. The city in Dänemark is "Křbenhavn" and it's on "Seeland".
;-)

Not according to the old maps I referred to. Nor many, if not
most of the references on the internet I scanned. 1167AD and
while spellings do change, I think it was at least as old and
quite possibly older than the later versions. However I am not
arguing! I am pointing out a alternate possible logically sound
interpretation!

Seesh! You would think it was an election!

Jim Thompson · Jan 10, 2005

On Sun, 9 Jan 2005 20:16:19 -0800, Mark Borgerson
<mborgerson.at.comcast.net> wrote:

[snip]

I spent about 7 weeks of the last year working in Eloy---between
Phoenix and Tucson. I must confess that the June and August
weeks were uncomfortably hot while sitting out in the drop zone
waiting for the autonomously guided parachutes to fall from the
sky. OTOH, I think it was the May trip where I had to slow
to 40 on the freeway due to heavy rains---which caused flooding
in the streets near my sister's home north of Phoenix. I think
I personally witnessed one of those 7 inches of precipitation.

Climate is what you wish you had---weather is what you get.

Mark Borgerson

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Nico Coesel · Jan 10, 2005

"Ken Taylor" <ken@home.nz> wrote:

"Mark Borgerson" <mborgerson.at.comcast.net> wrote in message
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In article <ii1Ed.6187$mo2.421491@news.xtra.co.nz>, ken@home.nz says...
"Spehro Pefhany" <speffSNIP@interlogDOTyou.knowwhat> wrote in message
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On Sun, 09 Jan 2005 00:43:35 GMT, the renowned "Clarence_A"
no@No.com> wrote:

"Rich Grise" <richgrise@example.net> wrote in message

So, where in the world is the original Zealand?

The largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen

Can't use Google?

Zeeland is a province of the Netherlands. That is the origin of the
name.

Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany

It must piss down rain there all the time too. Or maybe Tasman saw the
fjords and the glaciers and thought it was pretty neat.

Perhaps---but why he would name an area with such magnificent topography
after an area that basically as flat as a board remains a mystery!

Mark Borgerson

I guess "in honour of", rather than "reminds me of".....

From the other links I understand Abel Tasman didn't name it, but the
people in the Netherlands did while making a map. NZ was probably
described as 'country consisting of islands'. Well euhmm, okay, we
name it New Zealand. Coffee anyone?

--
Reply to nico@nctdevpuntnl (punt=.)
Bedrijven en winkels vindt U op www.adresboekje.nl

Clarence_A · Jan 10, 2005

"Jim Thompson" wrote

Phoenix weather IS terrible. I don't know why people keep
moving
here. Please warn your friends ;-)
...Jim Thompson

Pay attention people, this man knows the extreme local conditions
well.
There are enough heat stroke deaths and incredible sun burns now,
don't risk it! Also the dreaded "Valley Fever" CAN burn your
brains out! I've seen the vacant stares of the stricken!

Remember in the summer you can fry eggs on the hood of a car, and
inside temperatures CAN get up to 180 Degrees 'F'. You can be
sent to prison for leaving a dog or child in the Car.

If you know anyone in Arizona, please try to convince them to
leave before the end!

For those of you who favor Gun control, bear in mind that anyone
(with the usual exceptions) can wear a gun on their belt anywhere
in Arizona except in a Federal office or Court building.

Traffic is terrible and the SMOG is being used to build new
houses!

Did I mention the Jail in Maricopa County is a tent camp in the
desert?

No country club housing for inmates!

The indigenous wild life includes Diamond Back Rattlesnakes,
sidewinders, and Gila Monsters, all are venomous. The local
predators include bobcats and Cougars. You can see Turkey
Vultures almost anytime cleansing the desert of carrion. There
are RED ants half an inch long whose byte is very painful.

The City of Flagstaff is on the side of a volcano (tallest peak in
the state).

Did I miss anything Jim?

Keeping vermin under control is always a problem in Arizona.

&gt

Clarence_A · Jan 10, 2005

"Nico Coesel" <nico@puntnl.niks> wrote in message
news:41e2cbaf.1835874397@news.planet.nl...

"Ken Taylor" <ken@home.nz> wrote:

From the other links I understand Abel Tasman didn't name it,
but the
people in the Netherlands did while making a map. NZ was
probably
described as 'country consisting of islands'. Well euhmm, okay,
we
name it New Zealand. Coffee anyone?

Tea for me, thnak you!

John Woodgate · Jan 10, 2005

I read in sci.electronics.design that Clarence_A <no@No.com> wrote (in
<9lAEd.436$8Z1.148@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com&gt

about 'OT: Wild
Weather', on Mon, 10 Jan 2005:

Keeping vermin under control is always a problem in Arizona.

So it appears.
--
Regards, John Woodgate, OOO - Own Opinions Only.
The good news is that nothing is compulsory.
The bad news is that everything is prohibited.
http://www.jmwa.demon.co.uk Also see http://www.isce.org.uk

Mark Borgerson · Jan 10, 2005

In article <9lAEd.436$8Z1.148@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com>, no@No.com
says...

"Jim Thompson" wrote

Phoenix weather IS terrible. I don't know why people keep
moving
here. Please warn your friends ;-)
...Jim Thompson

Pay attention people, this man knows the extreme local conditions
well.
There are enough heat stroke deaths and incredible sun burns now,
don't risk it! Also the dreaded "Valley Fever" CAN burn your
brains out! I've seen the vacant stares of the stricken!

Remember in the summer you can fry eggs on the hood of a car, and
inside temperatures CAN get up to 180 Degrees 'F'. You can be
sent to prison for leaving a dog or child in the Car.

If you know anyone in Arizona, please try to convince them to
leave before the end!

For those of you who favor Gun control, bear in mind that anyone
(with the usual exceptions) can wear a gun on their belt anywhere
in Arizona except in a Federal office or Court building.

Traffic is terrible and the SMOG is being used to build new
houses!

Did I mention the Jail in Maricopa County is a tent camp in the
desert?

No country club housing for inmates!

The indigenous wild life includes Diamond Back Rattlesnakes,
sidewinders, and Gila Monsters, all are venomous. The local
predators include bobcats and Cougars. You can see Turkey
Vultures almost anytime cleansing the desert of carrion. There
are RED ants half an inch long whose byte is very painful.

The City of Flagstaff is on the side of a volcano (tallest peak in
the state).

Did I miss anything Jim?

Keeping vermin under control is always a problem in Arizona.

You forgot to add that, since it doesn't rain often, the cities
don't build storm sewers. Instead, they simply smooth the
transitions of streets accross the natural stream beds. When
it does rain, you can't drive anywhere in a straight line
in any vehicle smaller than a Hummer. I wasn't about to
try fording some of those streams in Mr. Hertz's subcompact
Chevy!

I mentioned Hertz----so it must be on topic for sci.electronics! ;-)

Mark Borgerson

John Woodgate · Jan 10, 2005

I read in sci.electronics.design that Mark Borgerson <mborgerson.at.comc
ast.net@?.?> wrote (in <MPG.1c4c7c70273d6c8298968a@news.comcast.giganews
..com&gt

about 'OT: Wild Weather', on Mon, 10 Jan 2005:

I mentioned Hertz----so it must be on topic for sci.electronics! ;-)

When Avis was owned by IT&T, it was on-topic, too. (;-)
--
Regards, John Woodgate, OOO - Own Opinions Only.
The good news is that nothing is compulsory.
The bad news is that everything is prohibited.
http://www.jmwa.demon.co.uk Also see http://www.isce.org.uk

Spehro Pefhany · Jan 10, 2005

On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 20:10:23 +0000, the renowned John Woodgate
<jmw@jmwa.demon.contraspam.yuk> wrote:

I read in sci.electronics.design that Mark Borgerson <mborgerson.at.comc
ast.net@?.?> wrote (in <MPG.1c4c7c70273d6c8298968a@news.comcast.giganews
.com&gt about 'OT: Wild Weather', on Mon, 10 Jan 2005:
I mentioned Hertz----so it must be on topic for sci.electronics! ;-)

When Avis was owned by IT&T, it was on-topic, too. (;-)

And National too.

Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
--
"it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward"
speff@interlog.com Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com
Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.com

Dave VanHorn · Jan 12, 2005

Muncie, just got power and internet restored.. It's been an interesting
week.

Ken Taylor · Jan 13, 2005

"Dave VanHorn" <dvanhorn@dvanhorn.org> wrote in message
news:8NydnUG2Q8gWGXjcRVn-iQ@comcast.com...

Muncie, just got power and internet restored.. It's been an interesting
week.

Two hot, dry days in a row! We're on a roll in Auckland!!

Ken

Dennis McMillan · Jan 13, 2005

Well! Ken.
Here in The Bay area of California it has Rained up a storm,in LA it has
dropped over 15" here in my area we got dumped on as well...two
things..Northern artic flow plus the pinapple express merged and dumpped on
us! Such is Summer in Auckland! Enjoy your Holiday(grin)
I,m From Takapuna...Nth shore Haraki corner!
Cheers from a transplanted Aucklander
Dennis
"Ken Taylor" <ken@home.nz> wrote in message
news:89pFd.7624$mo2.520782@news.xtra.co.nz...

"Dave VanHorn" <dvanhorn@dvanhorn.org> wrote in message
news:8NydnUG2Q8gWGXjcRVn-iQ@comcast.com...
Muncie, just got power and internet restored.. It's been an interesting
week.

Two hot, dry days in a row! We're on a roll in Auckland!!

Ken

Dave VanHorn · Jan 13, 2005

Expecting to drop now from 60 degrees to more like six, in the next few
hours.

John Larkin · Jan 13, 2005

On Thu, 13 Jan 2005 14:15:49 -0500, "Dave VanHorn"
<dvanhorn@dvanhorn.org> wrote:

Expecting to drop now from 60 degrees to more like six, in the next few
hours.

Darn, just walked out for a latte, a couple of blocks from GG park,
and it's COLD. Something just moved in. So much for global warming.

John

Jim Thompson · Jan 13, 2005

On Thu, 13 Jan 2005 14:46:22 -0500, Spehro Pefhany
<speffSNIP@interlogDOTyou.knowwhat> wrote:

On Thu, 13 Jan 2005 11:27:20 -0800, the renowned John Larkin
jjlarkin@highSNIPlandTHIStechPLEASEnology.com> wrote:

On Thu, 13 Jan 2005 14:15:49 -0500, "Dave VanHorn"
dvanhorn@dvanhorn.org> wrote:

Expecting to drop now from 60 degrees to more like six, in the next few
hours.

Darn, just walked out for a latte, a couple of blocks from GG park,
and it's COLD. Something just moved in. So much for global warming.

John

A balmy 63 degrees F (16°C) here- sweater weather. Going to get real
cold soon. Very strange weather.

Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany

480)460-2350 | |
| E-mail Address at Website Fax

John Larkin · Jan 13, 2005

On Thu, 13 Jan 2005 14:46:22 -0500, Spehro Pefhany
<speffSNIP@interlogDOTyou.knowwhat> wrote:

On Thu, 13 Jan 2005 11:27:20 -0800, the renowned John Larkin
jjlarkin@highSNIPlandTHIStechPLEASEnology.com> wrote:

On Thu, 13 Jan 2005 14:15:49 -0500, "Dave VanHorn"
dvanhorn@dvanhorn.org> wrote:

Expecting to drop now from 60 degrees to more like six, in the next few
hours.

Darn, just walked out for a latte, a couple of blocks from GG park,
and it's COLD. Something just moved in. So much for global warming.

John

A balmy 63 degrees F (16°C) here- sweater weather. Going to get real
cold soon. Very strange weather.

Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany

According to Mr Omega, it's down to 46F outside my office window. The
Extech IR claims 47, a remarkable correlation. Still brutally cold.

John

Jim Thompson · Jan 13, 2005

On Thu, 13 Jan 2005 12:59:44 -0800, John Larkin
<jjlarkin@highSNIPlandTHIStechPLEASEnology.com> wrote:

[snip]

According to Mr Omega, it's down to 46F outside my office window. The
Extech IR claims 47, a remarkable correlation. Still brutally cold.

John

480)460-2350 | |
| E-mail Address at Website Fax

Jim Thompson · Jan 14, 2005

On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 19:04:37 GMT, "Clarence_A" <no@No.com> wrote:

[snip]

Did I mention the Jail in Maricopa County is a tent camp in the
desert?

No country club housing for inmates!

[snip]

Did I miss anything Jim?

Keeping vermin under control is always a problem in Arizona.

480)460-2350 | |
| E-mail Address at Website Fax

Clarence_A · Jan 9, 2005

"Richard Henry" <rphenry@home.com> wrote in message
news:vs1Ed.24030$CH5.17364@fed1read01...

"Richard the Dreaded Liberal" <eatmyshorts@doubleclick.net
wrote in message
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And I would assert that there are those who believe that these
trends in
temperature measurement are attributable to the buildup of
cities around
the thermometers.

For sufficiently large values of "around" , that is even true
for the
temperature rises measured on Mt. Washington, Antarctica, and
the Hawaiian
Volcanoes.

Yet the satellite weather people do not see any rise, in fact they

are seeing a cooling trend which would be consistent with a coming
ICE age!

I saw one report which predicted a 2 degree 'C' rise on the west
coast of California, in 9,485 years, plus or minus about 800
years.

Clarence_A · Jan 9, 2005

"Spehro Pefhany" wrote

"Clarence_A" wrote:
"Rich Grise" wrote
So, where in the world is the original Zealand?

The largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
snip

Zeeland is a province of the Netherlands. That is the origin of
the
name.

So your saying that Copenhagen is NOT on the Island of Zealand?
Well if you insist on mis-spelling it, I suppose you may be right!
Since New Zealand is also an Island, I suspect it was the source
of the name in the Pacific.

However:
http://www.nordpaul.de/kopen-en.html
Since 1167AD!

But there is also a Zeeland, and the names may be related.

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