Total Eclipse 8/4/2024.

[idahoblues]

I think they said that Niagara falls are expecting a years worth of visitors in one day and they are panicking.
Everyone at work here are freaking out and say they are going home early because the roads are going to be a shit show.
I don't mind going home early, cracking a few beers and not looking out the window.

It was crazy here in 2017, people were renting RV spaces in fields all over the Valley, some people made out pretty good, some lost a ton of money on crazy money making schemes that never panned out

 

[lefty goldblatt]

There's been a continual one occurring in M postcodes for over a decade

 

[awest]

Isn't there some sort of national emergency being declared in some of the states due to this eclipse?

We only got paper solar eclipse glasses the last time we had one in England.

 

[BrianW]

Some people think this is the Rapture - again.

You could be lifted up to Heaven. So, just in case, don't pay your credit cards until the following day. You'd be pretty sick to find yourself at the Lord's right hand knowing that you made unnecessary payments.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Isn't there some sort of national emergency being declared in some of the states due to this eclipse?

We only got paper solar eclipse glasses the last time we had one in England.

And told to put a colander over your head!

 

[1961_vintage]

And told to put a colander over your head!

Then you are suitably kitted-out to join the Matchday thread.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Then you are suitably kitted-out to join the Matchday thread.

Probably need an extra layer of tin foil to cover the holes to go in there or any threads on refereeing.

 

[Black&White&BlueMoon Town]

Camping out in Southern IL after a trip through Nashville for the Premier League Fan Fest. Enjoyed a pic with the EPL trophy, hoping its coming home again!

The last storm just passed through, and the sun is back out, hopefully for good. No plans to be on the roads tomorrow, but good luck to those of you that are.

 

[Barcon]

Going to work tomorrow and then coming home and having a couple of beers before falling asleep watching some shite on telly.

 

[TonyM]

I prefer the old eclipses. The new ones are too commercialised.

 

[deano ou812]

How long will the eclipse last for those in the states and will there be enough time for them to do some looting..

 

[idahoblues]

How long will the eclipse last for those in the states and will there be enough time for them to do some looting..

Maybe a shooting or two as well, fingers crossed

 

[Vienna_70]

It was crazy here in 2017, people were renting RV spaces in fields all over the Valley, some people made out pretty good, some lost a ton of money on crazy money making schemes that never panned out

I worked for a mate on his campsite during the 1999 total eclipse in Cornwall, and he made a shitload of money.

The only thing that spoilt is was the very overcast day.

The darkness at the time of totality was eerie, though.

 

[Vienna_70]

How long will the eclipse last for those in the states and will there be enough time for them to do some looting..

I think something like four minutes+ .

 

[idahoblues]

I think something like four minutes+ .

Sounds right, we went and stood out in the middle of a field with Mountains around us, cool when you can finally look at it directly

 

[deano ou812]

I worked for a mate on his campsite during the 1999 total eclipse in Cornwall, and he made a shitload of money.

The only thing that spoilt is was the very overcast day.

The darkness at the time of totality was eerie, though.

I was in Wales in August 1999 and it wasn’t a total eclipse but wasn’t far off,as you say it was quite eerie and after it loads of flies and insects about for some reason..

 

[FLManc]

How long will the eclipse last for those in the states and will there be enough time for them to do some looting..

I'll let you know. Wish me luck

 

[Phil1]

God I really really hope it is the rapture.
Things could do with a little shake up.

 

[blumoonrisen]

I vaguely remember a big deal made out of one years ago, maybe sometime in the 90's. I was at work and remember being in a butty shop when it went a bit dark outside for a few mins. Awesome..

 

[Kirkstall Blue]

Sky news are running a programme tonight Monday I think it’s on at 9pm? night time the only option for me is to view the eclipse on TV, I’ll definitely watch it Providing I remember the time :) I’ve missed lots of space launches in the past :(