tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post6129088548082657737..comments2024-03-19T03:14:04.172-04:00Comments on Rabett Run: EliRabetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07957002964638398767noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-57138070071961062662008-05-06T04:51:00.000-04:002008-05-06T04:51:00.000-04:00But Boys, the ice is still there. Cool summer comi...But Boys, the ice is still there. Cool summer coming, the world is not going to come to an end. Disheartening for some, I realise, but I know you'll come up with some other pending/potential/may-be-about-to-end-all-life-as-we-know-it disaster. <BR/><BR/>Your weather friends have the small swirly cloud patterns as hurricanes all sewn up, unfortunately shooting themselves in the foot by total 2007 NA hurricane energy, you know that index thingy the boffins measure, was at a real low. Talk about bummer.<BR/><BR/>Dano will find some beetle that has moved the wrong direction, or a flower that bloomed a day too early. <BR/><BR/>Not much, but the best you all can hope for.<BR/><BR/>Regards to all<BR/><BR/>JohnSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-21278289583929203112008-05-06T01:30:00.000-04:002008-05-06T01:30:00.000-04:00Your bet's looking better:http://www.nsidc.org/ima...Your bet's looking better:<BR/>http://www.nsidc.org/images/arcticseaicenews/200805_Figure4.pngUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12234871543627334971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-30350414344054195202008-05-02T08:05:00.000-04:002008-05-02T08:05:00.000-04:00Those freeboard maps are impressive -- and depress...Those freeboard maps are impressive -- and depressing. Note that ICEsat carries a laser altimeter, meaning that the bounce comes from the top of the snow.<BR/><BR/>Assuming the ice and snow to be packed to density 0.9, gives the formula:<BR/> thickness = 10 x freeboard, <BR/>i.e., 1.5-2 m for most of the Arctic in 2007, and 1-1.5 m for 2008. In reality these are upper bounds.<BR/><BR/>:wqAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-56887949495839661112008-05-01T17:34:00.000-04:002008-05-01T17:34:00.000-04:00I still have it at 50/50, but it's nice to see som...I still have it at 50/50, but it's nice to see some advice on the current form.<BR/><BR/>What am I up to at the moment? £20? Let's make that £30... (and a book, and a drink next time William's in Christchurch).Garethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01344889228458095563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-62275674304056107612008-05-01T17:33:00.000-04:002008-05-01T17:33:00.000-04:00Eli Time you closed down I'm afraid. Hope you are ...Eli Time you closed down I'm afraid. Hope you are able to keep going in any case. It was fun while it lasted LOLUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17012207460033686988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-36504115804635540582008-05-01T17:00:00.000-04:002008-05-01T17:00:00.000-04:00Ha ha, keep whistling in the wind. I haven't notic...Ha ha, keep whistling in the wind. I haven't noticed any upsurge in takers recently and the bet is still open.William M. Connolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05836299130680534926noreply@blogger.com