Fire up the Quattro

[mudskipper]

[scooterscot]

See the stars!

Now if we can imagine what the stars would be like behind those cumulus clouds...

[barrydidit]

On the east coast, and not as far, is Kielder

+1 It's a Dark sky park apparently. meaning:

The status means the night sky is protected and lighting controls are in place to prevent light pollution.

Which can only mean.....

[EternalOptimist]

if you are heading for the lakes you might as well keep going and go to the dark skies in Galloway.

On the east coast, and not as far, is Kielder

for a few quids, you can look through the telescopes in the observatory.

[doodab]

If you like the night sky, and given your current predicament, I suggest you hop on a plane to Australia and head out to the outback. Camping or even glamping under the stars is pretty magical. No light around, so you can see nebula etc, the weather will be clement too as it's autumn. Might get the same in the UAE.

I don't think I'm able to fly at the moment unfortunately. I might be able to drive to Europe though.

[b0redom]

If you like the night sky, and given your current predicament, I suggest you hop on a plane to Australia and head out to the outback. Camping or even glamping under the stars is pretty magical. No light around, so you can see nebula etc, the weather will be clement too as it's autumn. Might get the same in the UAE.

[BigRed]

Peak District is pretty dark.

[doodab]

Can you appeal and hope for a long drawn out court case?

We'll see. I suppose it balances out getting a free tax disk.

[SimonMac]

I drove my car today for the first time since I got out of hospital. Unfortunately it had been standing since mid december so the battery had gone flat and even charging it for 24 hours didn't get the thing started, so that cost me £115 for a new one. Even more annoying is that I got flashed by a speed camera on the way back home

Still, at least I have a working car now. I need to plan some drives out to dark places so I can look at the stars. There aren't many dark places in Surrey, except in the minds of the residents of course....

Can you appeal and hope for a long drawn out court case?

[doodab]

You haven't seen enough water recently?

I (just about) saw the orion nebula through my Binos last night and now I'm addicted. Must go somewhere dark.....

[doodab]

More chance of Man Utd putting a few wins together.

qh

It'll reach 30C in Manchester before Utd win any silverware again

[quackhandle]

I think a trip to the lake district might be on the cards when the weather calms down.

More chance of Man Utd putting a few wins together.

qh

[doodab]

I think a trip to the lake district might be on the cards when the weather calms down.

[doodab]

I drove my car today for the first time since I got out of hospital. Unfortunately it had been standing since mid december so the battery had gone flat and even charging it for 24 hours didn't get the thing started, so that cost me £115 for a new one. Even more annoying is that I got flashed by a speed camera on the way back home

Still, at least I have a working car now. I need to plan some drives out to dark places so I can look at the stars. There aren't many dark places in Surrey, except in the minds of the residents of course....