I have a polariser, which I do use, and a couple of ND grads and NDs which rarely if ever get used.

I never used filters before I got into digital photography .

Still hot and sunny here, and it will be all week they say, with maybe just the odd thunderstorm.

I guess it means I shall be taking the dogs to the local lake a bit more this week so they can cool off. poor Timber, with his double coat is suffering a bit. Odd for a breed from La Palma but there you go. He is a mountain dog and they do have snow there too.

I like being able to sit out in the evenings. Last night I was out until after 11, with my netbook. I only went indoor when it was too dark too see, and the mozzies were beginning to have a chew. No noisy neighbours around last night - Sunday rest is pretty well respected here thank goodness.

Some people are never satisfied

You could always just ignore threads like this, like most of us do.
I only started reading it after noticing your comment Emma.

There are valid points made on all sides, and everyone is entitled to their opinion.

I would like an e-reader. I read a lot. My house is overflowing with books.
I have read the entire English section of our library and a god chunk of the Dutch too.
Going on holiday an e-reader loaded with books would be great.
I don't need it to be all singing, all dancing. I need it to be comfortable to hold and easy and comfortable to read.
The iPad is too big to carry easily and is not a comfortable read.

Ah well England's out. Now if the Dutch do the decent thing tomorrow maybe life can return to normal around here.

Slap on the wrist for mentioning this. Sorry

There are also City and Guilds courses which will give a recognised certificate.

http://www.cityandguilds.com/3703.html

Sunday lunch here was home baked bread, eggs from my neighbour's chickens and pata negra. All washed down with a cup of tea, as Husband has to drive this afternoon (taking the dogs to the woods for a long walk and a swim before KO).

Noisy neighbours eventually shut up. I hope they don't start up again today. I shall be hiding in the garden to escape the footie yet again.

I like Northumbrian pipes, and Irish pipes. Scottish bagpipes are another thing entirely.

The music wouldn't be so bad if they could agree which key they were going to sing in. Preferably the same one as they are playing in, but any key they can both achieve would be good.

I retreated indoors when another neighbour decided to turn up the volume on his music too - Lynn Anderson singing I Never Promised You a Rose Garden.
AAAGH.

OMG they are now crucifying Are You Lonesome Tonight.

Pass me those bagpipes.

Or better yet some of that cider .