Tag: ice
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How Old Fashioned A Petrol Engine Seems
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEvery single time I go from driving an EV to driving a petrol car I am struck by old fashioned and smelly old cars are compared to new ones. In this context an old car is any car that has a petrol engine rather than an electric motor. I had to…
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Frozen Fountain Water
Reading Time: 2 minutesAlthough the name of this blog post is bizarre it is inspired by the site of a fountain with a big block of ice, serving as a mirror to the tree, and sun, in front of me. The weather is still nicer, more springlike than it has been. More people are out…
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A Frosty Morning
Reading Time: < 1 minuteYesterday we had rain and with that rain came a night cold enough for everything to be covered in ice. As I came out of the train station in Nyon I could feel my feet slip frequently. In the process walking was treacherous for those who are not experienced with the…
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The North Face: Emily Harrington – New Horizons for 2013
Reading Time: < 1 minuteI would like to see more climbing documentaries where there is a timelapse of people making their way up. They look like ants rather than humans as a result. That part is 2 minutes and 20 seconds in.
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On thermal inversions
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThermal inversions are a great part of life in valleys. Whilst you’re living down in the glacial trough you’re waking up every morning to the knowledge that you won’t see the sun for the next few days… until the wind shifts. If you’ve got the time during daylight hours though you…
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On it being cold but sunny
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt’s winter, I can tell. There are icicles hanging from the metal parts and the wooden covers are on fountains to prevent them from freezing entirely. Add to this my birthday yesterday and the winter tires today and there’s no mistaking this time of year. I worked on my dissertation yesterday,…