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The Shipping Forecast

  • 29-07-2014 08:53PM
    #1
    Hootanany
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,479 ✭✭✭


    Just on Tunein and clicked on it.
    Is it in code? Because it sure aint Proper english.


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  • #2
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,608 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    Weird film.


  • #3
    Sir Arthur Daley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,720 ✭✭✭Sir Arthur Daley


    Parcel motel lingo maybe?


  • #4
    SEPT 23 1989
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,038 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    What dont you understand


  • #5
    Kermit.de.frog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,371 ✭✭✭✭Kermit.de.frog


    They have to be very precise and use internationally recognised terminology. It's particularly important in terms of maritime activity like shipping etc. We don't want fishing boats, oil tankers or ferries getting in to difficulty because of an incoherent forecast.


  • #6
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    They keep looking for a Viking dogger in her forties that bit a German. Squally, poor.


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  • #7
    cml387
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,427 ✭✭✭cml387


    Sorry, I know Rockall about what the OP is talking about.


  • #8
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    What bits did you not understand? I'm sure we can explain it to you in simpler terms.


  • #9
    Mince Pie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,901 ✭✭✭Mince Pie


    Really nice boozer in Liverpool. Does a killer Sunday roast.


  • #10
    Hootanany
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,479 ✭✭✭Hootanany


    Six later in south east dogger with a varible good?


  • #11
    SEPT 23 1989
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,038 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    I find it very relaxing to listen to especially Sailing By


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  • #12
    Hande hoche!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,967 ✭✭✭Hande hoche!


    Hello Fran.


  • #13
    AnonoBoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    Malin Head to Mizen Head - Wind West, 17 Knots, Cloudy, 10 Miles, 1017, Falling Slowly.
    Valentia Point - Wind East, 22 Knots, Cloudy 12 miles, 1010, Falling Slowly
    Heinz Head - Wind Flatulent, 100 Knots, Stinky, 5 miles, Farting Slowly


    What's not to understand, hah?


  • #14
    barneysplash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,205 ✭✭✭barneysplash





    I find a lot of BBC Radio 4 programming most relaxing, very tea and crumpets with the Vicar.

    Do they still do the - "This is an important message for the Kessler Family
    from Essen on holiday in Kerry. Please contact cousing Sabina immediately."

    - messages on the radio? Always found them very spooky.


  • #15
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    Hootanany wrote: »
    Six later in south east dogger with a varible good?
    Strong breeze, mostly clear.

    Simple.:)

    edit; they always give a direction too.

    You made that up. :(


  • #16
    Jawgap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,296 ✭✭✭✭Jawgap


    This is a great book about it......

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Attention-All-Shipping-Journey-Forecast/dp/0349116032

    The author journeyed around all the areas - it basically became a gigantic international pub crawl!!

    But he does give the history and rationale behind it.


  • #17
    Hootanany
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,479 ✭✭✭Hootanany


    Cant type that fast


  • #18
    Technocentral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,117 ✭✭✭Technocentral


    I find it soothing, kind of lovely old school vibe in this digital crap obsessed world.


  • #19
    SEPT 23 1989
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,038 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    When it's falling rapidly you are really in the ****


  • #20
    Hootanany
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,479 ✭✭✭Hootanany


    SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »
    When it's falling rapidly you are really in the ****

    What


  • #21
    Sir Arthur Daley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,720 ✭✭✭Sir Arthur Daley


    AnonoBoy wrote: »

    What's not to understand, hah?

    What is the falling slowly?


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  • #22
    AnonoBoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    Sir Arthur Daley wrote: »
    What is the falling slowly?

    Decreasing at not great speed?

    I dunno. I just wanted to make a fart joke.


  • #23
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Sir Arthur Daley wrote: »
    What is the falling slowly?

    Barometric pressure. You're joking. Right??


  • #24
    barneysplash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,205 ✭✭✭barneysplash


    Technocentral wrote: »
    I find it soothing, kind of lovely old school vibe in this digital crap obsessed world.

    I agree, but here's a mix of both worlds, that's surprisingly relaxing and stimulating at the same time.

    I think it would be one of the earliest "chill out" tracks in modern dance music, n'est-ce pas?



  • #25
    Sir Arthur Daley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,720 ✭✭✭Sir Arthur Daley


    Angel Tasteless Cheesecloth wrote: »
    Barometric pressure. You're joking. Right??

    I don't drive/guide ships so don't follow shipping forecasts.


  • #26
    preston johnny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 226 ✭✭preston johnny


    There's fcuk all in Rockall....squally showers becoming moderate, veering west occasionally poor


  • #27
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Hootanany wrote: »
    What

    Storm brewing.🚨


  • #28
    Hootanany
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,479 ✭✭✭Hootanany


    Why use sill y terms?


  • #29
    cml387
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,427 ✭✭✭cml387


    So famous that Seamus Heaney wrote a poem about it.

    Tucked up in bed on a winter night hearing..

    ...and now a gale warning issued at 1200 hours GMT. Rockall, Malin Hebrides Bailey.Storm 10 increasing violent Storm 11 imminent.


  • #30
    SEPT 23 1989
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,038 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    When I listen to it in the winter and you hear of storm force ten and violent storm eleven and you think to yourself there are actually men out in that earning a living in those conditions


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  • #31
    Tail Docker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,954 ✭✭✭Tail Docker


    can the ships get the land-based radio? I get it hard to tune in 98fm anywhere past kinnegad..


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