tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831075779288351551.post3600514906481195493..comments2023-10-24T09:11:10.751+01:00Comments on ...the sight of morning...: Sense vs. Sensibilityalice chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16969805206040091585noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831075779288351551.post-15181009116708281362012-11-05T11:28:52.392+00:002012-11-05T11:28:52.392+00:00Res ipsa loquitur - MrsM's boots looked ubertr...Res ipsa loquitur - MrsM's boots looked ubertrendy<br /><br />Exceptional high waters since 1923<br />According to the records of the Tide Monitoring and Forecast Centre of Venice,[1] these are the maximal documented levels (in decreasing, not chronological, order):<br /> 194 cm on November 4, 1966<br /> 166 cm on December 22, 1979<br /> 158 cm on February 1, 1986<br /> 156 cm on December 1, 2008<br /> 151 cm on November 12, 1951<br /> 147 cm on April 16, 1936<br /> 147 cm on November 16, 2002<br /> 145 cm on December 25, 2009<br /> 145 cm on October 15, 1960<br /> 144 cm on December 23, 2009<br /> 144 cm on November 3, 1968<br /> 144 cm on November 6, 2000<br /> 143 cm on November 1, 2012<br /> 142 cm on December 8, 1992<br /> 140 cm on February 17, 1979MrMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831075779288351551.post-72007180427559840452012-10-30T20:29:13.417+00:002012-10-30T20:29:13.417+00:00MrM needs to man up. Wellies are for sissies. And ...MrM needs to man up. Wellies are for sissies. And the Venetians would jeer......rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00474723200653576051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831075779288351551.post-63587258444617650802012-10-30T16:36:18.866+00:002012-10-30T16:36:18.866+00:00So ... here's the situation: tomorrow is going...So ... here's the situation: tomorrow is going to be BAD weather (they've named it "Halloween storm" aren't they genial!) then it's going to be partly cloudy from Thursday until Sunday when maybe the wellies could not begin to help ... RAIN of all sorts.<br />I hope you will be leaving before it hits. Anyway, temperatures have dropped abruptly all over Italy and it's rather cold. <br />Hope this helps!Paolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16106203770822701470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831075779288351551.post-66910139632090082262012-10-30T15:56:02.638+00:002012-10-30T15:56:02.638+00:00With Sense AND Sensibility it seems you will have ...With Sense AND Sensibility it seems you will have all contingencies covered! Practical AND Chic, you will surely triumph together and return with many lovely stories of your journey! Dilyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00681332188156558116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831075779288351551.post-59150508375669917572012-10-30T09:20:32.092+00:002012-10-30T09:20:32.092+00:00I may have to sing to keep spirits up ...I may have to sing to keep spirits up ...MrMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831075779288351551.post-48008039242598320962012-10-30T08:03:22.862+00:002012-10-30T08:03:22.862+00:00Googles "Opinel" and sighs with relief. ...Googles "Opinel" and sighs with relief. If worst comes to the worst, he'll be able to carve himself a canoe and we shall be able to have Alice back safe and sound.menopausalmusinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12255069917743230560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831075779288351551.post-35542298750497440972012-10-30T08:01:29.351+00:002012-10-30T08:01:29.351+00:00Look - pack an inflatable gondola just to be on th...Look - pack an inflatable gondola just to be on the safe side Mr M.Lucillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14414527658216916537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831075779288351551.post-15459438267151557412012-10-30T07:45:44.937+00:002012-10-30T07:45:44.937+00:00I am currently in an Opinel rather than Swiss Army...I am currently in an Opinel rather than Swiss Army knife phase of life.<br /><br />Hopefully we will have an Opinel in Venice - excusive punMrMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831075779288351551.post-48999235143257287772012-10-30T07:44:10.201+00:002012-10-30T07:44:10.201+00:00without wishing to be a damp squib at all I sugges...without wishing to be a damp squib at all I suggest that the following link may be instructive:<br /><br />http://www.comune.venezia.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/2104<br /><br />Anything at 140cm will get onto the top score list - thank you, Wikipedia:<br /><br />According to the records of the Tide Monitoring and Forecast Centre of Venice,[1] these are the maximal documented levels (in decreasing, not chronological, order):<br /><br />194 cm on November 4, 1966 <br />166 cm on December 22, 1979 <br />158 cm on February 1, 1986 <br />156 cm on December 1, 2008 <br />151 cm on November 12, 1951 <br />147 cm on April 16, 1936 <br />147 cm on November 16, 2002 <br />145 cm on December 25, 2009 <br />145 cm on October 15, 1960 <br />144 cm on December 23, 2009 <br />144 cm on November 3, 1968 <br />144 cm on November 6, 2000 <br />142 cm on December 8, 1992 <br />140 cm on February 17, 1979<br /><br />I am not sure if it is wellies or waders time ... although I was never a boy scout this may be an occasion to be prepared.<br /><br />Worst expression to be able use with justification: I told you so.<br /><br />I would be grateful for any perspectives from Italy - Paola ??<br /><br />MrMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831075779288351551.post-77449109953146411072012-10-30T07:25:17.868+00:002012-10-30T07:25:17.868+00:00Check further amongst his luggage Alice. (He may w...Check further amongst his luggage Alice. (He may well have snuck in a Swiss Army Knife and some Kendal Mint Cake).menopausalmusinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12255069917743230560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831075779288351551.post-85757304226242365882012-10-30T02:14:22.553+00:002012-10-30T02:14:22.553+00:00Hmmm. Wellies are pretty useful here at the momen...Hmmm. Wellies are pretty useful here at the moment. Just sayin'! ;)Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.com