Can anyone give me some tips on what to do and where to go in the Isle of Wight? We're having a mini break there at the beginning of the summer hols. Never been before. We're staying in Ventnor.
Merci!
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You might find some old J2 skiers in the exhibits -)
Although I'm in Aestivation, I do like to drop in occasionally (clearly as I'm on here now), and even more so since hearing that the glacier in Tignes opens tomorrow for the summer.
So I can get my fix for a few more months yet.
Hurrah!
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Started by Snapzzz in Ski Chatter 24-Mar-2012 - 1939 Replies
Bedrock barney
reply to 'The General Wibble Thread' posted Jun-2012
slippy slidey snow......me likey!
Tonypants
reply to 'The General Wibble Thread' posted Jun-2012
Hi BB, I took the kids ther on a day trip one year as was staying in Bournemouth, it was a long time ago as I remember meeting the radio 1 roadshow on the ferry.
Anyway the best bit I remember was the Needles Battery, I thought it amazing but not sure if the kids shared the same enthusiasm -)
Anyway the best bit I remember was the Needles Battery, I thought it amazing but not sure if the kids shared the same enthusiasm -)
Bedrock barney
reply to 'The General Wibble Thread' posted Jun-2012
Thanks tonypants. I've been looking at Trip Advisor. Quite useful to have the attractions listed there. Dinosaur museum is on my list.
slippy slidey snow......me likey!
Brooksy
reply to 'The General Wibble Thread' posted Jun-2012
bedrock barney wrote:Thanks tonypants. I've been looking at Trip Advisor. Quite useful to have the attractions listed there. Dinosaur museum is on my list.
You might find some old J2 skiers in the exhibits -)
NellyPS
reply to 'The General Wibble Thread' posted Jun-2012
As Mr Admin said in another post, the nights are drawing in now - soon time to come out of hibernation and start webcam watching.
Laters.
Laters.
AllyG
reply to 'The General Wibble Thread' posted Jun-2012
Hi Nelly, I THOUGHT you were in reverse hibernation, waiting for the snow to come back :D
Apparently this is known as aestivation, and according to wikipedia your activity (or lack of it during the summer) is shared by certain snails, crocodiles, lemurs, and frogs :lol:
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aestivation (from Latin aestas, summer, but also spelled "estivation" in the USA) is a state of animal dormancy,[1] characterized by inactivity and a lowered metabolic rate, that is entered in response to high temperatures and arid conditions.[2] It takes place during times of heat and dryness, the hot dry season, which is often but not necessarily the summer months.[citation needed]
Invertebrate and vertebrate animals are known to enter this state to avoid damage from high temperatures and the risk of desiccation. Both terrestrial and aquatic animals undergo aestivation
Happy Aestivation Nelly - see you soon!
Apparently this is known as aestivation, and according to wikipedia your activity (or lack of it during the summer) is shared by certain snails, crocodiles, lemurs, and frogs :lol:
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aestivation (from Latin aestas, summer, but also spelled "estivation" in the USA) is a state of animal dormancy,[1] characterized by inactivity and a lowered metabolic rate, that is entered in response to high temperatures and arid conditions.[2] It takes place during times of heat and dryness, the hot dry season, which is often but not necessarily the summer months.[citation needed]
Invertebrate and vertebrate animals are known to enter this state to avoid damage from high temperatures and the risk of desiccation. Both terrestrial and aquatic animals undergo aestivation
Happy Aestivation Nelly - see you soon!
OldAndy
reply to 'The General Wibble Thread' posted Jun-2012
I do think that the reverse of a period of vernalisation is needed before I am able to come out of summer torpor and prepare for the ski season and look forward to the snows starting.
Vernalisation is the chilling needed before germination of certain seeds. Hence the reverse part, I need the warmth first !!
Sadly, so far this year, I haven't experienced enough summer heat to bring me out of an aestivation type state.
I am not sure what will happen if the summer warmth and sunshine is completely lacking this year - maybe I just won't germinate?
:oops:
Vernalisation is the chilling needed before germination of certain seeds. Hence the reverse part, I need the warmth first !!
Sadly, so far this year, I haven't experienced enough summer heat to bring me out of an aestivation type state.
I am not sure what will happen if the summer warmth and sunshine is completely lacking this year - maybe I just won't germinate?
:oops:
www
Snow dance !!! my snow dance on youtube
NellyPS
reply to 'The General Wibble Thread' posted Jun-2012
AllyG wrote:Hi Nelly, I THOUGHT you were in reverse hibernation, waiting for the snow to come back :D
Happy Aestivation Nelly - see you soon!
Although I'm in Aestivation, I do like to drop in occasionally (clearly as I'm on here now), and even more so since hearing that the glacier in Tignes opens tomorrow for the summer.
So I can get my fix for a few more months yet.
Hurrah!
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