Father Ted

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Lovely bikes. I really like number 3.

Comment by Father Ted posted on A K10 with attitude. at 21/04/2013 - 16:30

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tyronet2000 wrote:
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I have heard that the navy used to use this as a signal; if a union flag was flown upside down it was a discreet signal that the ship was in distress. Don't know if that's true or not.
I believe it was the Red Ensign Merchant Navy, Blue Ensign if an RN officer was onboard and White Ensign Royal Navy only. This "flag" could not be misread as upside down no matter where it was viewed from.

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Another myth busted!

Comment by Father Ted posted on The final journey of Margaret Thatcher at 18/04/2013 - 16:53

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puma wrote:
found sorry missed the o
O dear!



(I know...I'll get my coat )

Comment by Father Ted posted on Close Up: Photographers at Work at 18/04/2013 - 14:21

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Smeggypants wrote:

Ouch. I do feel for you. I would be gutted.



Once I'd calibrated the lens with the cam ) which required debug mode on the K10D ) it was sharper than a sharp thing.
So, how would I go about checking calibration on my K10d?

Comment by Father Ted posted on disaster at 18/04/2013 - 14:19

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m42geo wrote:


Very interesting, I never know that the union flag has a right way up. But I guess i can be forgiven since I am nor a British.

I always thought that the union flag is the combination of the Scottish and the English flag together. Correct me if I am wrong
Yep, it is the St George Cross, The St Andrew's Cross and the St Patrick's Cross. The latter being off centre and giving the flag its "correct way up".
This is a pet hate of mine, I even complained to a local police station that they had their flag upside down.
I have heard that the navy used to use this as a signal; if a union flag was flown upside down it was a discreet signal that the ship was in distress. Don't know if that's true or not.

Comment by Father Ted posted on The final journey of Margaret Thatcher at 18/04/2013 - 13:31

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A cracking set and good historical record.
I particularly like number 10, but maybe take a little off the bottom, to get rid of the blur over his hand ( but keeping the rest of his hand)?
Also number 16 stands out, too.

Comment by Father Ted posted on The final journey of Margaret Thatcher at 18/04/2013 - 08:48

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I wish I could have been there!!!
The lady in purple has my hat. I WANT that hat, but the Mrs would kill me!

Nice photos, too!

Comment by Father Ted posted on A few from Saltaire at 17/04/2013 - 09:28

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Nice set.
I particularly like number 6

Comment by Father Ted posted on Choo Choo!! at 12/04/2013 - 21:48

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Damn! Too slow

Comment by Father Ted posted on Pentax K10D Operating Manual at 11/04/2013 - 15:58

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I;d love to come...but I can't, it's my daughter's birthday on the Sunday.

Comment by Father Ted posted on Saltaire Hetitage Weekend at 11/04/2013 - 15:20

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