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Old 01-05-2011, 07:21   #1
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why is everything covered in a fine dust suddenly
had to wash patio set 2 cars and a caravan yesterday
could it be this
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-sto...5875-23088669/
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Old 01-05-2011, 07:29   #2
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why is everything covered in a fine dust suddenly
had to wash patio set 2 cars and a caravan yesterday
could it be this
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-sto...5875-23088669/
You can't usually see pollen, I think it is saharan dust, has been around a few days now

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mineral_dust

It's a real pain!
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Old 01-05-2011, 09:21   #3
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You're right Sazz, it's Sarahan sand dust blown up from North Africa. My car had a dead camel on it this morning and 'clean me' in arabic.
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Old 01-05-2011, 09:30   #4
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You're right Sazz, it's Sarahan sand dust blown up from North Africa. My car had a dead camel on it this morning and 'clean me' in arabic.
hahahaha, that's really quite funny!
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in S5 it's the dirt from the new ASDA from the tipper trucks.
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Old 01-05-2011, 09:52   #6
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You're right Sazz, it's Sarahan sand dust blown up from North Africa. My car had a dead camel on it this morning and 'clean me' in arabic.

That made me laugh out loud. Very funny.
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Old 01-05-2011, 13:37   #7
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You're right Sazz, it's Sarahan sand dust blown up from North Africa. My car had a dead camel on it this morning and 'clean me' in arabic.
LOL Post of the day!
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Old 01-05-2011, 14:58   #8
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bloody typical, we get the sun & the sand comes with it. In its proper place great but sheffields not quite the west Cape.
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You're right Sazz, it's Sarahan sand dust blown up from North Africa. My car had a dead camel on it this morning and 'clean me' in arabic.
Ha ha ha ha - that really made me laugh
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Old 01-05-2011, 17:36   #10
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my car said i wish my wives were this dirty???
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Old 01-05-2011, 17:57   #11
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The dead camel bit got me in tears haha!
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Old 02-05-2011, 09:53   #12
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You're right Sazz, it's Sarahan sand dust blown up from North Africa. My car had a dead camel on it this morning and 'clean me' in arabic.
Love that!
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Old 02-05-2011, 12:45   #13
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You're right Sazz, it's Sarahan sand dust blown up from North Africa. My car had a dead camel on it this morning and 'clean me' in arabic.
maybe that's how they got Bin Laden, he just blew over to America and landed in someone's garden
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Old 02-05-2011, 14:37   #14
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Back on topic please
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Old 02-05-2011, 14:40   #15
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The sun has been out for a good few days though hasn't it, so it's probably just all of the ash from the "continental cigarettes" being smoked in corsa's and Clio's scattered in quiet areas around the city
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Old 02-05-2011, 19:08   #16
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it's dusty cos it's been dry, warm and windy.
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Old 02-05-2011, 19:10   #17
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Paid £8 for a good car wash and it's all dusty after 3days
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Old 02-05-2011, 21:23   #18
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My car is more covered in leaf buds than anything.
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