Well... first hope gone - Dad didn't pick it up.
Just off to tell the schools.
Big thanks to i-Berg for his Very generous PM, I'll Keep you all informed.
What a wake up call for everyone. That tracker thingy looks quite useful for an airhead like me

Thanks for all your messages folks.
I'll wade through all the paperwork and see if there's any hope there.
The police finally phoned back and said,'we've been closed since yesterday evening so if it was found nobody would have been able to drop it in etc. ... Come in on Monday'

If I do ever replace it, I'll start with a K20D and a fisheye and go from there

I think you're right Prieni, I'm still very hopeful.
I would be more relaxed if it hadn't taken every spare penny I had to scratch together my modest kit and it'll cost a fortune to replace at today's prices. I couldn't even afford insurance and I suspect it wouldn't qualify anyway.
Maybe I can have special dispensation to use my Fuji for the comps

I went to the park to shoot a long exposure for Prieni's comp and left ALL my camera gear in a black ruck sack in the playground!!!!!!!
Still waiting for the police to get back to me, Sunday but if you hear of Pentax gear being sold in Plymouth on eBay or whatever, be sure to let me know! Don't try and entrap him with questions, I'll do it - I don't want him getting wind of any suspicions. Cheers.

I am such a twat..... Every sodding thing I have built up over 2 years, everything in my sig. in ONE sodding bag.....and I forgot it ! aaaaaarrrrrrrhhhhhhgggggggggg.

There's still hope that it has been found and kept safe, and I knew one of the Dad's there who was the only person there when we left, so I'm hoping to see him at school on Monday with a grin on his face

It's beautiful.
Works well without the wave in the foreground too, or just the top.

pm sent

Doc. I think we need to meet up! How long are you over there? I'll bring something nice
Just sold a motorbike and birthday coming up... mustn't let the money just pay bills.......
am I going off topic here?

Awww, I've come over all nostalgic
Way before my time obviously but my first bike (came in a box) was a cub.
(I don't count the Bianchi, which never started).
Nice photos! my fav is the metal fatigued zorst. ha ha. been there.

Ha! finally we can get our own back on the pesky, globe trotting Doc
I'm not sure what to have for breakfast in a mo'. Should it be a streaky bacon butty or just Marmite on toast? oh... I don't know, I might go for some marmalade today... but then I haven't had kippers for a while.
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Arrg... who am I trying to kid? I hate you Mhuni.

I had yours down as the winner Mike. It did it for me.
Maybe I'm just a sucker for Leffe
mmmmmmmmm.....



oooh! two years, two months and 700 posts! yeh! quality not quantity