Author Topic: Who says "It never rains in California"? (Read 2231 times)

Andrew Borgogna · « **on:** March 31, 2008, 09:40:35 AM »

Yesterdays weather has be bummed out.

I worked a couple of hours a night after work all last week and a few extra hours on Saturday so I could finally after a year and a half fly my TF Score. I even ran up the motor to make sure the pluming was all correct. Everything is a go for a Sunday morning first flight.

I get up at 5:30am Sunday put in my hour on the treadmill head back into the house from the garage and what do I see on the back patio WATER eveywhere. Its bloody raining, an hour later I get a call from Larry Renger and we both agree that it just was not a good day to head out to the flying site. In the words of my misspent youth "Bummer"! Oh well I guess it will have to wait until next Sunday.
Andy

Peter Ferguson · « **Reply #1 on:** March 31, 2008, 09:43:30 AM »

I don't know how you put up with that weather down there!

Clint Ormosen · « **Reply #2 on:** March 31, 2008, 10:06:33 AM »

Quote from: Peter Ferguson on March 31, 2008, 09:43:30 AM

I don't know how you put up with that weather down there!

It's tough, believe me. Somehow, Mother Nature seems to know exactly when I have a flying day planed (or a drag race or picnic or any other outdoor activity) and even if it was warm and dry all week, sure as h*ll we'll get rain on that particular day.

taildragger-j3 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 31, 2008, 10:16:32 AM »

Here in Texas it's been wind instead of rain. Yesterday and today the winds are 20 kts with gusts to 25-20!!!

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #4 on:** March 31, 2008, 10:41:06 AM »

Welcome to Oregon weather. I ride bicycle a lot and one day someone said to me that you are going to get soaked so I told him if you don't ride in the rain you just don't ride. I will gladly change weather with you. We have had a real lot of cold weather and wind lately. Evedently the seasons are chagin without my permission.

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #5 on:** March 31, 2008, 12:56:41 PM »

I will see you your rain, and raise you my snow and wind ON MARCH 31!!! sheesh,, global warming my butt

Andrew Borgogna · « **Reply #6 on:** March 31, 2008, 01:21:24 PM »

Did anybody get to fly yesterday. Sounds like bad weather across the country.

Double Deuce · « **Reply #7 on:** March 31, 2008, 01:31:30 PM »

Had a Speed contest in Merced CA. Good weather

DD

Gary Anderson · « **Reply #8 on:** March 31, 2008, 01:33:37 PM »

Hi guys,

Sure did fly, only half a dozen. We had some wind but if you don't fly in the wind, you don't fly. (five to ten mile an hour wind,Ha Ha) Fresno, Ca gets it share of bad weather, usually no snow not much rain, to much sun. That sun is hard on the eyes. You have to wear a hat, because of the sun. Sun makes you lazy, get tried of wearing summer clothes all year long. With good weather most of the time doesn't give much building time. I hope you guys get some flying time in, so I don't feel bad. Just having fun, Gary

Dennis Adamisin · « **Reply #9 on:** March 31, 2008, 03:34:07 PM »

Quote from: Andrew Borgogna on March 31, 2008, 09:40:35 AM

Yesterdays weather has be bummed out. I worked a couple of hours a night after work all last week and a few extra hours on Saturday so I could finally after a year and a half fly my TF Score. I even ran up the motor to make sure the pluming was all correct. Everything is a go for a Sunday morning first flight.

I get up at 5:30am Sunday put in my hour on the treadmill head back into the house from the garage and what do I see on the back patio WATER eveywhere. Its bloody raining, an hour later I get a call from Larry Renger and we both agree that it just was not a good day to head out to the flying site. In the words of my misspent youth "Bummer"! Oh well I guess it will have to wait until next Sunday.
Andy

If you were looking for sympathy you might find it listed in a Dictionary...

Andrew Borgogna · « **Reply #10 on:** March 31, 2008, 04:55:54 PM »

"If you were looking for sympathy you might find it listed in a Dictionary... "

No sympathy but certainly a few good laughs. If I don't get to fly the Score next week it will be another three weeks before I get a chance. Heading back to Malvern PA April 13 for a couple of weeks of work. Anybody live near Malvern, I would like to meet some flyers out that way.
Andy

john e. holliday · « **Reply #11 on:** March 31, 2008, 06:30:56 PM »

Is that on the eastern side or western side? I went out last Saturday to fly the "13" and found out I left the new venturis on the bench. Dd put up a couple of flights. Nothing like doing most of the pattern on the down wind side of circle. Sunday was out as we had church, a wake for one of our great ladies that used to be a member of the chirch and rain. I Feel or you guys in California if it aint rain its wind or fire. DOC Holliday

Larry Renger · « **Reply #12 on:** March 31, 2008, 06:34:43 PM »

Contrary to popular belief, we do have seasons, 4 of them in fact: Fire, Flood, Riot and Earthquake.

Dennis Adamisin · « **Reply #13 on:** March 31, 2008, 07:00:20 PM »

Quote from: Larry Renger on March 31, 2008, 06:34:43 PM

Contrary to popular belief, we do have seasons, 4 of them in fact: Fire, Flood, Riot and Earthquake.

Ours in MI are Winter followed by DETOUR, RODE CLOSED, and UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Right now I'm not driving. I lost my truck in a pothole - hoping to will grow out like the beanstalk

Jim Kraft · « **Reply #14 on:** March 31, 2008, 08:55:31 PM »

Thats what so great about being retired in Ks. You never know when the wind is going to drop below 20 mph, and you can go fly. Really; It happens every once in a while. Sometimes 2 or 3 times a week.

Andrew Borgogna · « **Reply #15 on:** April 01, 2008, 08:42:39 AM »

Hay Doc
Malvern is on the east side not far from Valley Forge. You anywhere near?
Andy

Douglas Babb · « **Reply #16 on:** April 01, 2008, 10:34:55 AM »

Andy, the Philly Fliers meet on thursday nights at Penn Valley hobbies and then go for pizza. Flying is done at Neshaminy park or an industrial park near N. E. Philly airport when the theatre has a show at the park, ask Larry Renger he dropped by for a visit when he was here.

Andrew Borgogna · « **Reply #17 on:** April 01, 2008, 01:43:48 PM »

Do you by chance have the address of Penn Valley Hobbies. I can toss it in my Streets and Trips and get a map from where I will be to where it is. Larry really enjoyed his visit with you guys and told me if I was ever back there to stop by.
Andy

john e. holliday · « **Reply #18 on:** April 02, 2008, 09:22:07 AM »

Quote from: Andrew Borgogna on April 01, 2008, 08:42:39 AM

Hay Doc
Malvern is on the east side not far from Valley Forge. You anywhere near?
Andy

Hey Andy, Me the old DOC is based in Kansas just outside of Kansas City. Pennselvania is almost a two day drive for me. Day and a half to Brodaks the way I drive. Have fun out there, DOC Holliday

Larry Renger · « **Reply #19 on:** April 02, 2008, 09:48:01 AM »

Penn Valley Hobby Center
837 W. Main Street
Lansdale, PA 19446

215-855-1268

www.pennvalleyhobbycenter.com

pvhc.hobby@verizon.net

Ozzer zn ziz, I know nuzzink. I vas only followink orderz!

Chris McMillin · « **Reply #20 on:** April 03, 2008, 01:09:38 PM »

I think the next line in that song is, "...It pours, man it pours."

Ray · « **Reply #21 on:** April 03, 2008, 03:46:11 PM »

Re: Albert Hammond's lyrics to "It never rains in (Southern) California", sung by Sonny & Cher

Quote from: Chris McMillin on April 03, 2008, 01:09:38 PM

I think the next line in that song is, "...It pours, man it pours."

http://www.oldielyrics.com/lyrics/albert_hammond/it_never_rains_in_southern_california.html

Here's the first stanza:

Got on board a westbound 747
Didn't think before deciding what to do
Ooh, that talk of opportunities
TV breaks and movies
Rang true
Sure rang true

Seems it never rains in southern California
Seems I've often heard that kind of talk before
It never rains in California
But girl don't they warn ya
It pours, man it pours

Andrew Borgogna · « **Reply #22 on:** April 06, 2008, 10:24:40 PM »

Well it didn't rain today and I got the Score in the air. All in all it was a good day, Stan Tyler gave me some pointers to inprove the trim and when I get back from PA I look forward to trying them out. Oh my does a .51 powered plane pull it was much more pull than I am use too.

With regard to the song, my recollection goes like this. I was a teenager and it was the first time I heard the term "El Nino" and it rained very day for about a month. Next thing I know the radio people are playing "It never rains in Southern California". Don't know when the song was written but oh boy did it fit. When a serious El Nino occurs we just hunker down and let the water fall.
Andy