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Old 12 August 2015, 10:37 PM
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As rare a sighting as a new Subaru on the road ?

Iv only seen these things in abundance sailing across the Atlantic



(the comets , not the Subaru)
Old 12 August 2015, 10:41 PM
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The meteor shower happens yearly.
I haven't seen a new Impreza on the road for years....
Old 12 August 2015, 11:33 PM
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http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/s...-2013081278345

Old 13 August 2015, 11:50 AM
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watched it lying down in my neighbours garden until around 1am, it was quite spectacular bearing in mind it hadn't actually started by 1am.
Old 13 August 2015, 01:28 PM
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Explains why I didn't see anything...I went to bed at 12:00; a few twinkles but thats about it.
Old 13 August 2015, 06:38 PM
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Waited till 12:00 myself too
Wonder if it was visible in Manchester?
Old 13 August 2015, 07:27 PM
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Me 'n' her went out in the fields () for a hour or so at about 11pm, we saw a couple of trails and the space station put in an appearance as well.




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