The fish and setting look beautiful but i'm a bit dubious about the bloke with the white square head. Maybe you should have drawn a face on the white both to make him more human and you should definitely drawn a hat on the last picture.
He does actually have a white square head and I should have put another face over it to protect his identity.
Some cracking fish there jra, nice pics.
Try to go angling myself when I can, up here in Scotland its "game" fishing mostly though. Brown trout, salmon, sea trout.
There are "coarse" fisheries dotted around though, and with the Forth & Clyde Canal regenerated its fairly popular there.
It's only the second I've done river/canal fishing. My friend on the other hand is pretty experienced. I've done a fair bit of sea fishing, catching mackerel, pollock, garfish, plaice etc.
Hi Dolphin, just had a look at that and it appeals to me.:)
As predicted I finished Freeing Grace today, I loved it and recommend it if you like that type of book, not too heavy going but a decent story. I cried at the end.
It's a story wrtten from the perspective of 2 families and Jake who writes in the first person is a great narrator, I loved his sense of humour and I am hoping a sequel about what happens to Jake at the end could be written
As predicted I finished Freeing Grace today, I loved it and recommend it if you like that type of book, not too heavy going but a decent story. I cried at the end.
It's a story wrtten from the perspective of 2 families and Jake who writes in the first person is a great narrator, I loved his sense of humour and I am hoping a sequel about what happens to Jake at the end could be written
I've just treated myself to that from Amazon. Thanks for the recommendation.
As predicted I finished Freeing Grace today, I loved it and recommend it if you like that type of book, not too heavy going but a decent story. I cried at the end.
It's a story wrtten from the perspective of 2 families and Jake who writes in the first person is a great narrator, I loved his sense of humour and I am hoping a sequel about what happens to Jake at the end could be written
Ooh, sounds like my kind of book, off to Amazon I go.
Ooh, sounds like my kind of book, off to Amazon I go.
Hope you both enjoy it. I will feel really guilty if you hate it!
10% in to Cry Baby and loving it so far. It reminds me of an 87th Precinct book by Ed McBain but they are quite dated nowadays.
Back in work tomorrow after strike day but I should have plenty of time to read over the weekend
He is also responsible for building the below, which I consider a masterpiece of engineering, considering when it was built.
This rail line is capable of handling train speeds of up to 145mph (non tilting trains) and up to TGV speeds (186mph) (tilting trains) with minimal infrastructure upgrades, when at the time, average train speeds were far lower than today.
A celebrated engineer in his era, Brunel remains revered today, as evidenced by numerous monuments to him. There are statues in London at Temple (pictured), Brunel University and Paddington station, and in Bristol, Plymouth, Swindon, Milford Haven and Saltash. A statue in Neyland was stolen in August 2010.[75] The topmast of the Great Eastern is used as a flagpole at the entrance to Anfield, Liverpool Football Club's ground.[76] Contemporary locations bear Brunel's name, such as Brunel University in London,[77] a shopping centre in Bletchley, Milton Keynes, and a collection of streets in Exeter: Isambard Terrace, Kingdom Mews, and Brunel Close. A road, car park, and school in his home city of Portsmouth are also named in his honour, along with one of the city's largest public houses.[78] There is an engineering lab building at the University of Plymouth named in his honour. In a 2002 public television poll conducted by the BBC to select the "100 Greatest Britons", Brunel was placed second, behind Winston Churchill.[79] Brunel's life and works have been depicted in numerous books, films and television programs. Perhaps the most recent is the 2003 book and BBC TV series, Seven Wonders of the Industrial World, which included a dramatisation of the building of the Great Eastern.
Brunel is also responsible for the building of Dawlish Sea Wall. My favourite stretch of railway line.
Has anyone noticed Izzy has not been posting lately? Hope she is ok.
I miss Kes TOO much, he's been gone for ages .
Have to be up early tmrw so gonna log off now.
Night Reprobookers xxxxxx
She's on holiday at the moment Joni, probably no free WiFi - and hopefully having such a blast, she's no inclination to post using her mobile internet. I seriously hope she's having a fabulous time, she deserves it, lovely girl.
Hope you both enjoy it. I will feel really guilty if you hate it!
10% in to Cry Baby and loving it so far. It reminds me of an 87th Precinct book by Ed McBain but they are quite dated nowadays.
Back in work tomorrow after strike day but I should have plenty of time to read over the weekend
In some of the 'pub pictures' you can see my tablet and stylus pen and my pint (Doom Bar).
The pub has a free wifi hotspot and a very nice beer garden. Friendly staff as well when we were there.
Thanks for all the lovely photos and info. Great to see that part of the Sea Wall repaired and the line reopened. We did the Teignmouth to Newton Abbott journey many years ago. Beautiful and unique.
I'm now far better educated about Brunel. What a gift he had and he gave so much to the nation. The Clifton Suspension Bridge would have had the largest span in the world if it had been completed sooner.
The story of it's construction is fascinating. Brunel died before it was finished.
Thanks for all the lovely photos and info. Great to see that part of the Sea Wall repaired and the line reopened. We did the Teignmouth to Newton Abbott journey many years ago. Beautiful and unique.
I'm now far better educated about Brunel. What a gift he had and he gave so much to the nation. The Clifton Suspension Bridge would have had the largest span in the world if it had been completed sooner.
The story of it's construction is fascinating. Brunel died before it was finished.
When you travel from London Paddington towards Bristol the line appears to be straight to the casual observer, but many sections are built with a slight curve, but so slight you hardly notice it. But look at a map and you'll see what I mean.
When you travel from London Paddington towards Bristol the line appears to be straight to the casual observer, but many sections are built with a slight curve, but so slight you hardly notice it. But look at a map and you'll see what I mean.
With the risk of turning this into a photo thread, I have loads of ace pics on my Samsung phone.
I take them of birds on the water, animals in the fields, friends dogs and my garden etc.
I just keep them on the phone as I do not know how to load them on the net.
A man off here sent me links to some youtube vids he had taken of his lovely garden, I thought that was nice.
With the risk of turning this into a photo thread, I have loads of ace pics on my Samsung phone.
I take them of birds on the water, animals in the fields, friends dogs and my garden etc.
I just keep them on the phone as I do not know how to load them on the net.
A man off here sent me links to some youtube vids he had taken of his lovely garden, I thought that was nice.
ETA. Although we had a fair bit of fishing gear etc. we left no litter behind whatsoever anywhere, as I would like to think both of us are responsible regarding that.
When you travel from London Paddington towards Bristol the line appears to be straight to the casual observer, but many sections are built with a slight curve, but so slight you hardly notice it. But look at a map and you'll see what I mean.
Thanks for the links. Great stuff. I haven't seen them in real life. The one to the curved line doesn't work. Have you got another? Did he design the Menai Straits bridge? No just checked that was Telford
I showed my husband the video of the sea wall line and it brought back happy memories of that holiday in Teignmouth when our squad of kids were young. Digging the deepest holes, known to man, in the sand was always a top priority AND we had wonderful weather that year. I love Devon and Cornwall.
What a good find that book was. There are so many in Charity shops.(on topic)
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He does actually have a white square head and I should have put another face over it to protect his identity.
Great pics jra.
I lived in Tring once upon a time.
You got close to that Heron.
It's only the second I've done river/canal fishing. My friend on the other hand is pretty experienced. I've done a fair bit of sea fishing, catching mackerel, pollock, garfish, plaice etc.
As predicted I finished Freeing Grace today, I loved it and recommend it if you like that type of book, not too heavy going but a decent story. I cried at the end.
It's a story wrtten from the perspective of 2 families and Jake who writes in the first person is a great narrator, I loved his sense of humour and I am hoping a sequel about what happens to Jake at the end could be written
The grey heron was about 30-40 metres away, so I zoomed in a bit with the camera mounted on a tripod.
I've just treated myself to that from Amazon. Thanks for the recommendation.
Good evening all.:)
Good evening Ann and everyone. :kitty:
Hi Keyser hope you are fit and well.:)
Hope you both enjoy it. I will feel really guilty if you hate it!
10% in to Cry Baby and loving it so far. It reminds me of an 87th Precinct book by Ed McBain but they are quite dated nowadays.
Back in work tomorrow after strike day but I should have plenty of time to read over the weekend
Some more pics, including the big fish (19lbs).
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My friend is similar build to me, so that fish is about 2 foot long.
Evening fellow reprobate and other infidels.
Recently I bought the below from the Oxfam shop.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Seven-Wonders-Industrial-Deborah-Cadbury/dp/0007163053/ref=sr_1_7?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1405026764&sr=1-7&keywords=seven+world
I bought it because of Brunel's contribution.
He is also responsible for building the below, which I consider a masterpiece of engineering, considering when it was built.
This rail line is capable of handling train speeds of up to 145mph (non tilting trains) and up to TGV speeds (186mph) (tilting trains) with minimal infrastructure upgrades, when at the time, average train speeds were far lower than today.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Western_Main_Line
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isambard_Kingdom_Brunel
Brunel is also responsible for the building of Dawlish Sea Wall. My favourite stretch of railway line.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Devon_Railway_sea_wall
FGW HST Dawlish Sea-wall, Exeter to Newton Abbot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMylXf0DXF0
Above vid was made while repairs were still ongoing.
This was my biggest catch jra!
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http://38.media.tumblr.com/6b6daf86bbe8995dfa3de30678cd6a7b/tumblr_n80t041AQN1ri2qg4o1_1280.jpg
She is a huge shark, at more than six metres long and probably over 3 tons.
A fully mature breeding female. :cool:
Hi all. I am almost posting in Braille as can't see owt. In caravan at mo, loo broken so relying on scavved water for cystern
No water either..... long story.
Love to all xxx
I miss Kes TOO much, he's been gone for ages .
Have to be up early tmrw so gonna log off now.
Night Reprobookers xxxxxx
Thank Joni. Much appreciated.
The pub we are talking about is this.
https://www.google.co.uk/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=dGu_U4-2GIvY8gedtYHQDw&gws_rd=ssl#q=grand+junction+arms+tring
In some of the 'pub pictures' you can see my tablet and stylus pen and my pint (Doom Bar).
The pub has a free wifi hotspot and a very nice beer garden. Friendly staff as well when we were there.
Don't be a daftie.......:D
Thanks for all the lovely photos and info. Great to see that part of the Sea Wall repaired and the line reopened. We did the Teignmouth to Newton Abbott journey many years ago. Beautiful and unique.
I'm now far better educated about Brunel. What a gift he had and he gave so much to the nation. The Clifton Suspension Bridge would have had the largest span in the world if it had been completed sooner.
The story of it's construction is fascinating. Brunel died before it was finished.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clifton_Suspension_Bridge
Thank you Anne regarding the photos. They were taken using this camera.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/GE-HZ1500-Bridge-Digital-Camera-Black/dp/B0099NM0VQ
The Clifton Suspension Bridge is an architectural marvel. I've seen it in real life, but many years ago.
Another Brunel engineering marvel is the Maidenhead railway bridge.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maidenhead_Railway_Bridge
When you travel from London Paddington towards Bristol the line appears to be straight to the casual observer, but many sections are built with a slight curve, but so slight you hardly notice it. But look at a map and you'll see what I mean.
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/content/imported-docs/f-j/gwml-listing-review-maps.pdf
He also engineered the building the Box Tunnel.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Box_Tunnel
They were some bloody good photos jra.
And Brunel was a truly astonishing engineer, one of the greatest of all the Victorians.
Again. Thank you. I'll dig out a few others.
For Bunions in particular.
I take them of birds on the water, animals in the fields, friends dogs and my garden etc.
I just keep them on the phone as I do not know how to load them on the net.
A man off here sent me links to some youtube vids he had taken of his lovely garden, I thought that was nice.
I'll PM you about this.
And tbf, I think I've shared most of the best photos.
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ETA. Although we had a fair bit of fishing gear etc. we left no litter behind whatsoever anywhere, as I would like to think both of us are responsible regarding that.
Thanks for the links. Great stuff. I haven't seen them in real life. The one to the curved line doesn't work. Have you got another? Did he design the Menai Straits bridge? No just checked that was Telford
I showed my husband the video of the sea wall line and it brought back happy memories of that holiday in Teignmouth when our squad of kids were young. Digging the deepest holes, known to man, in the sand was always a top priority AND we had wonderful weather that year. I love Devon and Cornwall.
What a good find that book was. There are so many in Charity shops.(on topic)
Congratulations on giving up the **** too!
Good evening all.