Another pointless thread
Posted 30/12/2011 - 12:49
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Afternoon all - back safely from the deep south ( E.Sussex ) good trip down and back.The funeral was very moving on Friday and I was holding up well until his eldest son called me his "bezzie mate" and I lost it a little ! Still can`t believe he`s gone.
The hotel was excellent - we had b/b - and the turkey we got from the local butcher one of the best I have ever cooked.I prepped most of the lunch on the Saturday evening to save time Christmas day and it was indistinguishable from doing it a la minute.The munchkins were extatic and we spread the prezzies over three days to stagger the excitement as Saffy had a birthday on the 28th (2).Weather clement,alcohol limited,tv almost non existent and company great.Only spoiled by an outbreak of barfing and botty action on the Tuesday night for me,Jo and Emma delaying our return until Thursday.I got lots of useful gifts including thermals,knickers,socks,polo neck sweaters and Blue Stilton cheese.My sister bought us a vinyl and cassette converter to put all our old music on to pc and cd - nice.........
Glad too see all are well , hi Oggy , hope the fence gets sorted TT , hope the head gets better HG.................
Happy ( and Healthy ) New Year to you all - I`m up to the loft to get all the vinyl and cassettes down !!
Tony & Jo
The hotel was excellent - we had b/b - and the turkey we got from the local butcher one of the best I have ever cooked.I prepped most of the lunch on the Saturday evening to save time Christmas day and it was indistinguishable from doing it a la minute.The munchkins were extatic and we spread the prezzies over three days to stagger the excitement as Saffy had a birthday on the 28th (2).Weather clement,alcohol limited,tv almost non existent and company great.Only spoiled by an outbreak of barfing and botty action on the Tuesday night for me,Jo and Emma delaying our return until Thursday.I got lots of useful gifts including thermals,knickers,socks,polo neck sweaters and Blue Stilton cheese.My sister bought us a vinyl and cassette converter to put all our old music on to pc and cd - nice.........
Glad too see all are well , hi Oggy , hope the fence gets sorted TT , hope the head gets better HG.................
Happy ( and Healthy ) New Year to you all - I`m up to the loft to get all the vinyl and cassettes down !!
Tony & Jo
K20D,*istD ( now a dedicated M42 digital ),K100D,MZ5N,P50,ME Super,Spotmatic 1000,Spotmatic,ESII,ES,H2.18-55 II,18-55,75-300 FAJ,35-80 FA,80-200 F,28-105 FA,Sigma 24-70 AF Aspherical,Sigma 28-300 Hyperzoom , Praotor II 500 M42,Centon 500mm mirror,and a few Pentax M42 Taks,super-Taks,smc Taks,A and M lenses.Benbo trekker,7dayshop monopod and a Lowepro rucksack.
I am now on Flickr which is nice !
I am now on Flickr which is nice !
Posted 30/12/2011 - 12:50
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techno-terminator wrote:
Crumbs - is Gwyn now the big ogre ?
No, not at all, she just tends to moderate this particular thread and ensures we don't develop a point for too long.Crumbs - is Gwyn now the big ogre ?
Is anybody going out tomorrow night?
Or will it be a night in with a stiff drink and Jools Holland?
Cheers, HG
K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K3 and a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.
Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...
PPG entries.
K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K3 and a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.
Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...
PPG entries.
Posted 30/12/2011 - 21:54
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Algernon wrote:
Excellent program about George Eastman on PBS (SKY Ch 166) last
night. I think it's repeated today at 12:30pm
Clip on Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_v0cUEBZSC4
Edit: The whole program seems to be on Youtube
George Eastman: The Wizard of Photography - Part 1 of 3
]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfhsM15nElM
Excellent program about George Eastman on PBS (SKY Ch 166) last
night. I think it's repeated today at 12:30pm
Clip on Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_v0cUEBZSC4
Edit: The whole program seems to be on Youtube
George Eastman: The Wizard of Photography - Part 1 of 3
]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfhsM15nElM
Thanks for pointing this out Algi, caught a repeat at 1800hrs tonight, a very good program for anyone interested in the historical side of photography.
Posted 31/12/2011 - 07:40
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You'll get told off by HG now Stan
Half Man... Half Pentax ... Half Cucumber
Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Posted 31/12/2011 - 10:37
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Well - the fence progresses
During yesterday and mainly avoiding the downpours , we now have 4 uprights concreted in
During yesterday and mainly avoiding the downpours , we now have 4 uprights concreted in
let the education continue
proud owner of a couple of cameras and a few bits and bobs
proud owner of a couple of cameras and a few bits and bobs
Posted 31/12/2011 - 18:50
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I`m going to cook the dinner now - not sure if we are having well hung steak or roast chicken or honey baked ham - depends on Jo`s tummy when she gets out of the bath !! She is still a bit queasy after the Norovirus episode on Tues/Weds in Emma`s.
Nice bottle of Cava on ice though - that`ll help ! And I`ve got some Fabuloso Spanish Solera brandy to round the evening off - I must be getting better........
Anyway - a fabulous and healthy New Year to you all - Mods,rockers,ex-Teddy boys,punks,hunks,guys and gals wherever you are..............let`s try another year !!
Tony & Jo and Cyrils 1,2,3 and 4
Nice bottle of Cava on ice though - that`ll help ! And I`ve got some Fabuloso Spanish Solera brandy to round the evening off - I must be getting better........
Anyway - a fabulous and healthy New Year to you all - Mods,rockers,ex-Teddy boys,punks,hunks,guys and gals wherever you are..............let`s try another year !!
Tony & Jo and Cyrils 1,2,3 and 4
K20D,*istD ( now a dedicated M42 digital ),K100D,MZ5N,P50,ME Super,Spotmatic 1000,Spotmatic,ESII,ES,H2.18-55 II,18-55,75-300 FAJ,35-80 FA,80-200 F,28-105 FA,Sigma 24-70 AF Aspherical,Sigma 28-300 Hyperzoom , Praotor II 500 M42,Centon 500mm mirror,and a few Pentax M42 Taks,super-Taks,smc Taks,A and M lenses.Benbo trekker,7dayshop monopod and a Lowepro rucksack.
I am now on Flickr which is nice !
I am now on Flickr which is nice !
Posted 31/12/2011 - 19:22
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Had our grub over an hour ago, Coq Au Vin, I think that's French for "sling the chicken in the casserole dish" (thank you Colemans)
Having a quiet night tonight, the poor missus is working tomorrow 8-5 She'll probably be in bed by 10pm but will no doubt get up and peek out of the window when the fireworks start going off at midnight
I have four bottle of Irish Whiskey to ease the loneliness, unfortunately they are all miniatures, not even a mouthful in each
On a brighter note after returning from the Fairburn meet last Tuesday I found the wife busy giving the kitchen cupboards a good clean and tidy, she'd found a forgotton litre bottle of Bells right at the back of a corner unit
Have a good evening everyone and Happy New Year.
Having a quiet night tonight, the poor missus is working tomorrow 8-5 She'll probably be in bed by 10pm but will no doubt get up and peek out of the window when the fireworks start going off at midnight
I have four bottle of Irish Whiskey to ease the loneliness, unfortunately they are all miniatures, not even a mouthful in each
On a brighter note after returning from the Fairburn meet last Tuesday I found the wife busy giving the kitchen cupboards a good clean and tidy, she'd found a forgotton litre bottle of Bells right at the back of a corner unit
Have a good evening everyone and Happy New Year.
Posted 31/12/2011 - 20:23
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We ate a while ago too - steengrillen, - lots of little bits of meat, fish and veggies cooked on a hot stone. We were going to BBQ but the weather is so dreich ( like tonight's telly ) that we decided on the steengrill instead.
Fireworks have been going off for days here but got worse from 10 am when they were legal. Midnight will be a nightmare. €67million up in smoke this year - crisis? what crisis?
Not sure if we'll stay up or not. Jools is set to record, he has a Dutch singer on tonight too.
Happy New Year to you all.
Fireworks have been going off for days here but got worse from 10 am when they were legal. Midnight will be a nightmare. €67million up in smoke this year - crisis? what crisis?
Not sure if we'll stay up or not. Jools is set to record, he has a Dutch singer on tonight too.
Happy New Year to you all.
Posted 31/12/2011 - 23:26
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A happy, healthy and prosperous new year to one and all (except possible Mr Pants).
Posted 31/12/2011 - 23:42
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Hi Oggy
Happy New Year to you
Happy New Year to you
let the education continue
proud owner of a couple of cameras and a few bits and bobs
proud owner of a couple of cameras and a few bits and bobs
Posted 01/01/2012 - 00:00
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Happy new year Pentaxians
Mat
K-5 with grip, Pentax Kit 18-55mm, Pentax DA 16-45mm, Pentax DA 35mm, Pentax 50mm f/1.7 M, Sigma EX DC 10-20mm, Sigma 105mm macro, Sigma 70-300mm, Sigma 150-500mm
K-5 with grip, Pentax Kit 18-55mm, Pentax DA 16-45mm, Pentax DA 35mm, Pentax 50mm f/1.7 M, Sigma EX DC 10-20mm, Sigma 105mm macro, Sigma 70-300mm, Sigma 150-500mm
Posted 01/01/2012 - 00:05
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Oggy wrote:
A happy, healthy and prosperous new year to one and all (except possible Mr Pants).
+1
A happy, healthy and prosperous new year to one and all (except possible Mr Pants).
Barrie - Too Old To Die Young
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Posted 01/01/2012 - 00:06
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May you all have a Happy, Healthy & Safe New Year!
Roger.
Roger.
The more I look, the more there is to see!
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