Quote from: George on April 22, 2012, 10:10 PM
If it was flying straight over London (in my case) would it appear directly overhead and be even more visible?

I've only seen it for the first time over the past few days myself George. Each pass i've watched it's looked like its flying directly overhead when its actually over the channel. I'm in Mid Wales.
You'd get a longer and brighter view, but i don't thinks there's much in it.
I'll post some pics when me and my mate get the thing captured with the webcam and telescope.

Frank

You're welcome everyone. Hope you get clear skies for the rest of the month Raining here as usual  :

Thanks George, i didn't see that. I had another tab open with this:

http://www.isstracker.com/
Same thing more or less.



Its one of those things. When you know the times and direction its easy to nip outside for a quick look. When i lived in Wimbledon i always had to go outside to watch Concorde fly overhead coming in to land each night just before 10pm
Unmistakable sound, like a Morris minor  ;D  Well, not that Concorde has a 1000cc engine, you know what i mean 
Poor old Concorde.

Quote from: Stephen Lindsay on April 22, 2012, 01:11 PM
OK so I'm in NE Scotland and the rain is pissing down but if it breaks later will I be able to see it?

Of course Stephen 
It should still be high in the sky. Not quite overhead, but more or less 
You will just have a shorter view than people who live in the south of the UK.

Thats if you mean the ISS. On the other hand, if you're referring to the meteor shower, then the whole of the northern hemisphere can see that pretty clearly.

Cheers, Frank. 

Quote from: Terramamba on April 22, 2012, 10:49 AM
Great post, thanks, I only saw one in the clear Somerset skies but also spotted Saturn in the South!

Once you know where to look, its quite easy to find your way around. Especially when using the Plough as a guide.
I saw Saturn too the other day for the first time using some cheap 10x magnification binoculars and managed to see some shape to it 

Well,, I saw the full pass of the ISS last night. 
Went to a friends house and we tried to capture it with his telescope and a cheap ccd webcam (first attempt at ISS) while he manually tracked it.
Unfortunately, he hadnt done his checks on the scope before hand so nothing was lined up. 
But we will definitely try again as he managed to get an image on-screen albeit out of focus.

As usual, the clouds drew in just after 9pm and we had a thunderstorm here about midnight. 
I stayed up though, checking every hour and by 3am there was a break in the clouds.
I saw 11 meteorites in 40 mins before the clouds came back  ;D

That was the first time ever after i dont know how many years that i've managed to see any astronomical event that wasn't hampered by the weather.
So i was pretty chuffed.  ;D

Hopefully it will be clear tonight and i can pop outside again slightly earlier (yawn) about midnight.

Here is the link i used for the ISS passes.

http://iss.astroviewer.net/observation.php

Dont do what i first did and just type your location in. You can write anything in the box,(e.g. Mickey Mouse) it makes no difference.
Zoom in on the map to your location and place the red cross there. Then type your location and apply.

Cheers, Frank. 

I've been outside watching the International Space Station flying overhead the past few nights.
You cant really miss it, its so bright.
It looks just like a plane but with no flashing lights. Equally as bright as Venus.
Even though the picture shows it passing over Devon, it should still be pretty high in the sky for most of the uk and not travelling low across the horizon like i initially thought 
   
Tonight should be a good one if the clouds stay away.

Begin 21:02:57   End 21:08:39    Duration 5:42     Brightness -2.1 mag




Also, later on is the Lyrid Meteor Shower.
Because there is no moon it will be really easy to see lots of meteorites all emanating close to Vega.(as long as the clouds stay away  :
Look towards vega (N.E ish)
There should be anything from 20-60 each hour.
The best time being an hour before dawn, roughly 4am. but you should start seeing them after midnight.
Good luck 

Frank.

I saw the other day Lidl also have a mini chopper for ten pounds.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?aq=f&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=mini+chopper+lidl

I've added the google link. Its easier to navigate. Just click the top link.

Here is a video demo. . . . .in French though 

Silvercrest Mini Chopper


p.s. Ohhh, and 5kg basmati for 4.99

Quote from: Salvador Dhali on April 20, 2012, 09:23 AM

In terms of ingredients, the moong dhal was new to me, and I was surprised that he revealed the much guarded 'secret' though, and shall be stocking up on Carnation condensed milk today! 

Evaporated SD,    Not the Lenny Henry sandwich filler  ;D

Quote from: Razor on April 20, 2012, 09:53 AM


My usuall method is to start off with way too much oil, and then spoon off what I don't want at the end.  I filter this and store in the fridge, then use it to start off my next curry.  For me, it seems to add a little depth and sweetness but, it wouldn't be the end of the world if I didn't have it.  Maybe you guy's would like to adopt that method to produce a more realistic and practical way of getting your seasoned oil?

Ray

The best bir aroma ive had to date,( and taste i might add after turning into a Bombay aloo) is from pre-cooking potatoes. Without doubt, its a Homer Simpson drooling smell and flavour you just have to swear out loud to yourself, "thats f*****g beautiful!"

The recipe is from one of Mick's (CBM) quotes

Quote
For 2 lb of potatoes,
150 ml of veg oil
1 tennis ball sized finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon of garlic/ginger paste
Cassia bark 2" x 1" piece
1 bay leaf (Asian)
1 tablespoon of panch phoran
1 teaspoon of salt
2 tablespoons of tomato puree watered down 50/50
2 teaspoons of turmeric powder
1 tablespoon of mix powder
Water to cover

I now use this, with the addition of a BIG pinch of methi leaves and 1 litre or more of veg oil to make my spiced oil.
I just make sure i stop the cooking before the potatoes break down, then strain off the oil.

A similar method to you Ray, as in overcompensate and strain off.

Frank 

P.s.  I tasted my bhaji oil after a good few batches and it was barely flavoured at all, bordering on just old veg oil. In fact, Old chip fat tasted better  ;D

Morrisons have large terracotta pots for five pounds at the moment if anyone is thinking of building their own tandoori oven. 

The security guard was curious as i pulled 2 from the stack and inverted one on top of the other. 
"Forcing rhubarb" he said.
"No, thinking of making my own tandoori oven" i replied.
"Ahhh yes i see now, fair play to ya" .