Fair point. That's why I try to stick to waste vegetable oil. It was grown for food. Has been used for food and will be just thrown in the bin. Although, there isn't enough to go around if everyone does it.

I fully agree. I have an old ( 14 years) 4wd MPV, but I use this to tow my caravan. I reckon I have a smaller carbon footprint taking caravan holidays in this country, than people with their electric cars who fly overseas twice a year. But the government don't take this into account.
The alternative for not using this on the shorter journeys is to have two cars...now how would that help?


I also run my car on waste vegetable oil during the summer, ( can't make it work int the winter..yet). As this oil was destined for landfill, I reckon the government should pay me, for (a) saving waste from landfill and (b) not using diesel.

"Taxed into oblivion"? Now what would I do then? I'd end up not being able to tow, so flying away on holiday and increasing my carbon output.

As Mike says. The government's argument is too simplistic. Remove the VED and put the tax onto fuel. But do it fairly. I only do about 5000 miles a year, and most of that in the summer, so I use less fossil fuel than my friends with their "efficient" modern cars, why should I be penalised just because the engine is bigger?

Would that also include the pepper sauce?


Nice shot, though!

I moderate on a couple of other forums. All I can say is; If this is even slightly inflamed, these mods have it easy.

We've had open war a couple of times, lasting for months, culminating in stolen databases, multiple bannings and threats of police action.

They were the fun times

Did get people posting, though. Our highest "Users Online" count was during that time.

I think, when it comes to forums, they should be open to anyone. Although, it should be a two way street. If you don't know something, then ask, BUT if you learn something, then share it.

But, that's just my opinion.

I agree, it (sort of ), disturbed me slightly..hard to describe. But I like it!
And well spotted.

Thanks for the tip, I'll bear that in mind...although I couldn't have got any higher.

I must admit, I don't hold much hope of winning these competitions ( well, not in the near future ), but I do enjoy entering as it forces me to think about what I shoot and take on board tips like this.

Now to find a seaside shot. I think it'd be cheating to bring out my "Blue" entry

Fair comments, and appreciated. I did think of not entering as I was getting ready to go away for the weekend. I'll have a play this week and re-post on "Your Photos" .

When you say, "you had shot from a higher viewpoint, so the ship would have been loose from the horizon.", what do you mean by "loose from the horizon"?

Oh...and Congrats to John. I really liked that photo too!

Well, Living here, I suppose I had to...
"Ferry 'cross the Mersey"




Straight as it came off the camera, I haven't had time to make any alterations.

Sorry