Sooty Posted October 2, 2018 Posted October 2, 2018 On 02/10/2018 at 11:34, Peter99 said: Ey up my mate. She's beautiful Sooty. Hope all is well boss. Pete Expand I do seem to produce gorgeous Gals Peter....and yup she'll be joining the endless stream of heart breakers i'm sure!!x Off on a UK trek tomorrow taking in Scotland and the South Coast and all in between including Manchester...Birmingham...Newcastle...and .so will see upon my return what is well....and what ain't my old Mate!x Me personally.....always good and looking forward to spending every minute i can with Lexy as she gets older! I see her once a week every week....more than what i did with my first two who I saw once a week max although not 'quality' time with them....that was for their first 10 years....then for the next 7 I was out at NS doo's every weekend I came home so they saw even less of me....and I regret it all today...the lack of time with them bit!x So 3rd chanced Peter and i'm taking it....!x Here's a pic of my eldest daughter Nats....she married last year and lives outside Beverley near Hull now....gorgeous gal too....and Lexy's Mam...6ft 1" bruiser....and I have the marks to prove it...hehe!!x My Son got married a few weeks back too....both him and Natalie danced at Northern doo's as kids...proper little Cambridge Stompers.....but sadly suffered the downside of me and their Mams 'come down' after our intense involvement with it....so aren't interested today! Hopefully Lexy will take an interest in the vinyl...she loves music and dancing...so on the right track and I can leave her my collection to be appreciated....and not flogged as 'good riddance to that'...hehe!!x Thanx for asking mate and hope all's well your end!x LUV SOOTY X 3
Peter99 Posted October 2, 2018 Posted October 2, 2018 On 02/10/2018 at 12:13, SOOTY said: I do seem to produce gorgeous Gals Peter....and yup she'll be joining the endless stream of heart breakers i'm sure!!x Off on a UK trek tomorrow taking in Scotland and the South Coast and all in between including Manchester...Birmingham...Newcastle...and .so will see upon my return what is well....and what ain't my old Mate!x Me personally.....always good and looking forward to spending every minute i can with Lexy as she gets older! I see her once a week every week....more than what i did with my first two who I saw once a week max although not 'quality' time with them....that was for their first 10 years....then for the next 7 I was out at NS doo's every weekend I came home so they saw even less of me....and I regret it all today...the lack of time with them bit!x So 3rd chanced Peter and i'm taking it....!x Here's a pic of my eldest daughter Nats....she married last year and lives outside Beverley near Hull now....gorgeous gal too....and Lexy's Mam...6ft 1" bruiser....and I have the marks to prove it...hehe!!x My Son got married a few weeks back too....both him and Natalie danced at Northern doo's as kids...proper little Cambridge Stompers.....but sadly suffered the downside of me and their Mams 'come down' after our intense involvement with it....so aren't interested today! Hopefully Lexy will take an interest in the vinyl...she loves music and dancing...so on the right track and I can leave her my collection to be appreciated....and not flogged as 'good riddance to that'...hehe!!x Thanx for asking mate and hope all's well your end!x LUV SOOTY X Expand Nice one mate. Nat's is beautiful as you say. I thought you and Lexy's mum were sorted - from afar afield as I saw - on here, you seemed to have a great fit. She's a pretty girl too. I'm getting used to the fact that there wont be another "significant other" in my life, so I'm getting my Doberman rescue next week! Take care mate. Pete 1
Popular Post Sooty Posted October 2, 2018 Popular Post Posted October 2, 2018 Le On 02/10/2018 at 13:13, Peter99 said: Nice one mate. Nat's is beautiful as you say. I thought you and Lexy's mum were sorted - from afar afield as I saw - on here, you seemed to have a great fit. She's a pretty girl too. I'm getting used to the fact that there wont be another "significant other" in my life, so I'm getting my Doberman rescue next week! Take care mate. Pete Expand Lexy is my 'significant other' and i'm happy with that Pete!x However....a dog doesn't tell me i'm 'ridikoloss'....!!!!xhehe!x That terminology comes from her Mam aimed at me I gather....but I do get my own back on the annual 'family' trip we have together to the seaside....!!!!x I also luv Lexy's bravery in givng it laaaarge....but....like her Mam when it comes down to it....runs a mile...which is why I care for both!!x Enjoy your peace...and quiet...whilst you can mate!!x You've heard of the chicken run...well this is the swan scarper....hehehahahahah!!x @@ ~ LUV SOOTY X realworld.mp4 chickenrunyt.mp4 6
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted October 3, 2018 Popular Post Posted October 3, 2018 Something very special from today a first for me in the wild a Red Squirrel Steve 9
Peter99 Posted October 3, 2018 Posted October 3, 2018 On 03/10/2018 at 15:14, Winsford Soul said: Something very special from today a first for me in the wild a Red Squirrel Steve Expand Wow! Thats a proper hair tingling moment Steve. Great picture mate. Lovely. Peter 1
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted October 3, 2018 Popular Post Posted October 3, 2018 Common Buzzard Take off 8
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted October 3, 2018 Popular Post Posted October 3, 2018 (edited) Down here in Pembrokeshire the night sky with no light pollution is amazing. Don't think I have ever seen as many stars Edited October 3, 2018 by Winsford Soul 7
Popular Post Peter99 Posted October 3, 2018 Popular Post Posted October 3, 2018 On 03/10/2018 at 18:20, Winsford Soul said: Down here in Pembrokeshire the night sky with no light pollution is amazing. Don't think I have ever seen as many stars Expand Lovely Steve. Reminds me of the many nights I've spent in the beautiful village of Cisnădioara, near Sibiu, In Transylvania, Romania. No light at all - laying on the kids big trampoline, the sky full of thousands of stars, in the play area of our children's lovely home. The most beautiful place I've ever been too, for many, many reasons. You'd love it - the biggest population of bears and wolves in Europe. This is autumn time. 10
Popular Post Scootboy Posted October 3, 2018 Popular Post Posted October 3, 2018 On 02/10/2018 at 10:55, milliontearsoul said: Sky's no limit. Expand Very strong picture. I took this one the last time that I visited my family 8
Tattoodave Posted October 4, 2018 Posted October 4, 2018 On 03/10/2018 at 19:07, Peter99 said: Lovely Steve. Reminds me of the many nights I've spent in the beautiful village of Cisnădioara, near Sibiu, In Transylvania, Romania. No light at all - laying on the kids big trampoline, the sky full of thousands of stars, in the play area of our children's lovely home. The most beautiful place I've ever been too, for many, many reasons. You'd love it - the biggest population of bears and wolves in Europe. This is autumn time. Expand I rented a house in Sibiu one summer and tattooed the locals, one of my favourite places too, beautiful country. 1
Amsterdam Russ Posted October 4, 2018 Author Posted October 4, 2018 We have two very worthy winners for the title of "Most liked photo" for the month of September. They are @Winsford Soul's portrait of a lapwing with its colourful plumage... On 27/09/2018 at 13:18, Winsford Soul said: Lapwing in the sunshine Steve Expand ...and the wittily observed photo of crate diggers that was captured by @Derek Pearson's dearly departed friend. I hope he would have enjoyed the appreciation of his photo here. On 28/09/2018 at 01:16, Derek Pearson said: Out of respect to a mate who sadly died recently here's a picture he took early part o' last year. A brilliant observation - very witty, slightly cruel but probably very true. 'Record Collecting - It's The Future' (he said). Rest Easy JW - looking for records without ya will never be the same. Dx Expand Two great pics - thanks for sharing!! 3
Winsford Soul Posted October 4, 2018 Posted October 4, 2018 On 04/10/2018 at 11:24, Amsterdam Russ said: We have two very worthy winners for the title of "Most liked photo" for the month of September. They are @Winsford Soul's portrait of a lapwing with its colourful plumage... ...and the wittily observed photo of crate diggers that was captured by @Derek Pearson's dearly departed friend. I hope he would have enjoyed the appreciation of his photo here. Two great pics - thanks for sharing!! Expand Big thanks to everyone who has given my picture the thumbs up and commented . Really appreciated Steve
Amsterdam Russ Posted October 4, 2018 Author Posted October 4, 2018 On 04/10/2018 at 11:49, Winsford Soul said: Big thanks to everyone who has given my picture the thumbs up and commented . Really appreciated Steve Expand A very close-run thing this month. A couple of extra votes on these two pics meant we avoided something like a five-way tie!!! 1
Winsford Soul Posted October 4, 2018 Posted October 4, 2018 On 04/10/2018 at 12:11, Amsterdam Russ said: A very close-run thing this month. A couple of extra votes on these two pics meant we avoided something like a five-way tie!!! Expand Personally Russell. Your Amsterdam sunset was my choice, thought it was fantastic , the colours where amazing. Steve 2
Popular Post Peter99 Posted October 4, 2018 Popular Post Posted October 4, 2018 Progress has slowed down a bit due to unforeseen glitches - a little frustrating but then the house is well over a hundred years old. New solid and secure back door, new windows, and plaster board on ready for skimming. 4
Amsterdam Russ Posted October 4, 2018 Author Posted October 4, 2018 On 04/10/2018 at 12:17, Winsford Soul said: Personally Russell. Your Amsterdam sunset was my choice, thought it was fantastic , the colours where amazing. Steve Expand Thanks. Really incredible skies here this time of the year, and you get more of it because the country's so flat. All I had to do was point my iPad at the sunset from the back balcony and the photo basically took itself. 1
Missing Link Posted October 4, 2018 Posted October 4, 2018 On 03/10/2018 at 15:14, Winsford Soul said: Something very special from today a first for me in the wild a Red Squirrel Steve Expand The pine woods at Formby Sands are a good place to see them.
Winsford Soul Posted October 4, 2018 Posted October 4, 2018 (edited) On 04/10/2018 at 12:52, Missing Link said: The pine woods at Formby Sands are a good place to see them. Expand I know mate but all I ever see there is a bit of a tail or it's back through the branches. And the ones i saw there where almost black. I should have added I've never photographed them before to my original post . Steve Edited October 4, 2018 by Winsford Soul
Popular Post Missing Link Posted October 4, 2018 Popular Post Posted October 4, 2018 Surprised you've never been able to photograph one there though, having said that, maybe they're not as tame as they used to be. Here's one I took in 2007. Interestingly I've seen black squirrels in this country, which are a variant of the grey squirrel, at Stevenage but, unfortunately, I wasn't able to get any photos. 7
Martyn Pitt Posted October 4, 2018 Posted October 4, 2018 Never seen a red one Steve, all the bushy tailed rats down this way only have the base grey primer coat 2
Winsford Soul Posted October 4, 2018 Posted October 4, 2018 (edited) Dave. Could you ID this shrub / plant for me please. It's actually grown from a bird feed seed that's self sown. The middle image is the fruit/ nut Thank you. Steve Edited October 4, 2018 by Winsford Soul
Middleman Posted October 4, 2018 Posted October 4, 2018 On 04/10/2018 at 12:26, Peter99 said: Progress has slowed down a bit due to unforeseen glitches - a little frustrating but then the house is well over a hundred years old. New solid and secure back door, new windows, and plaster board on ready for skimming. Expand Is the clock making a return
Tattoodave Posted October 4, 2018 Posted October 4, 2018 On 04/10/2018 at 14:51, Winsford Soul said: Dave. Could you ID this shrub / plant for me please. It's actually grown from a bird feed seed that's self sown. The middle image is the fruit/ nut Thank you. Steve Expand It's a Datura stramonium, becoming more common in the UK, deadly poisonous, known as jimsonweed, thorn apple or devil's snare. 1
Winsford Soul Posted October 4, 2018 Posted October 4, 2018 On 04/10/2018 at 19:18, TattooDave said: It's a Datura stramonium, becoming more common in the UK, deadly poisonous, known as jimsonweed, thorn apple or devil's snare. Expand Thanks Dave. Much appreciated mate. I will pass the information on Steve
Tattoodave Posted October 4, 2018 Posted October 4, 2018 On 04/10/2018 at 19:25, Winsford Soul said: Thanks Dave. Much appreciated mate. I will pass the information on Steve Expand a pleasure Steve, it's very closely related to the much prized Brugmansia, like a poor cousin, both are poisonous. Datura is not an hallucinogenic per se, it is a deleriant which is to say it blocks certain neurotransmitters in brain and creates an all-encompassing delirium. You remember those old scare stories that used to be told about taking acid? The old urban legends about people taking LSD, thinking they could fly and then walking out of third floor windows? (Of course if you’re on acid and you think you can fly then it’s not the acid that makes you jump out the window; it’s plain stupidity that makes you do it on the third floor instead of testing your theory first on the ground...) But with devil’s weed, you really are so removed from reality, that the possibility of doing yourself a fatal mischief is all too real. 1
Winsford Soul Posted October 4, 2018 Posted October 4, 2018 Thanks Dave. It's growing at the side of the barn conversion I'm staying at. I've passed the message on to the owners who actually asked the original question about what it could be. Steve
Peter99 Posted October 4, 2018 Posted October 4, 2018 On 04/10/2018 at 17:44, middleman said: Is the clock making a return Expand I will ensure that it does mate! 1
Popular Post Mark S Posted October 4, 2018 Popular Post Posted October 4, 2018 A funky caterpillar that I found today 6
Winsford Soul Posted October 5, 2018 Posted October 5, 2018 On 04/10/2018 at 22:14, Mark S said: A funky caterpillar that I found today Expand Think it's a pale tussock moth caterpillar. Steve 2
Stevegods Posted October 5, 2018 Posted October 5, 2018 On 04/10/2018 at 12:52, Missing Link said: The pine woods at Formby Sands are a good place to see them. Expand Any sign of Coleen Rooney’s engagement ring ?
Missing Link Posted October 5, 2018 Posted October 5, 2018 On 05/10/2018 at 07:04, stevegods said: Any sign of Coleen Rooney’s engagement ring ? Expand I'm going there tomorrow - I'll have a look
Tattoodave Posted October 5, 2018 Posted October 5, 2018 On 04/10/2018 at 20:20, Winsford Soul said: Thanks Dave. It's growing at the side of the barn conversion I'm staying at. I've passed the message on to the owners who actually asked the original question about what it could be. Steve Expand It will self set seed if not removed, but tell him to wear gloves unless he likes delirium. 1
Popular Post Peter99 Posted October 5, 2018 Popular Post Posted October 5, 2018 I hope its ok to post this in here - another from my twitter feed. On 05/10/2018 at 10:49, Peter99 said: I hope its ok to post this in here - another from my twitter feed. Expand 5
Peter99 Posted October 5, 2018 Posted October 5, 2018 (edited) Error on my part - please ignore. Edited October 5, 2018 by Peter99
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted October 5, 2018 Popular Post Posted October 5, 2018 A couple more Badger pictures Steve 9
Winsford Soul Posted October 5, 2018 Posted October 5, 2018 On 05/10/2018 at 09:12, TattooDave said: It will self set seed if not removed, but tell him to wear gloves unless he likes delirium. Expand I've told him thanks Dave. Think its had me, I'm guessing it can be absorbed through the skin . Was going to take the seed heads home as they're very ornamental shrubs, carried three seed heads yesterday evening back to the cottage woke up this morning feeling dizzy, slightly trippy, bit sick and a headache . I've slept most of the day feel normal now (whatever normal is in my world). Definitely a weird one though ,cant think of anything else it could be Steve
Guest Baz1 Posted October 5, 2018 Posted October 5, 2018 On 05/10/2018 at 15:46, Winsford Soul said: I've told him thanks Dave. Think its had me, I'm guessing it can be absorbed through the skin . Was going to take the seed heads home as they're very ornamental shrubs, carried three seed heads yesterday evening back to the cottage woke up this morning feeling dizzy, slightly trippy, bit sick and a headache . I've slept most of the day feel normal now (whatever normal is in my world). Definitely a weird one though ,cant think of anything else it could be Steve Expand fukin trust you reyt funny m8 .atvb baz n shelly
Winsford Soul Posted October 5, 2018 Posted October 5, 2018 On 05/10/2018 at 17:12, baz1 said: fukin trust you reyt funny m8 .atvb baz n shelly Expand I know mate. Only me. I've had some gear over the years mate but fcuk me this was different Steve 1
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted October 5, 2018 Popular Post Posted October 5, 2018 Autumn Colours Steve 5
Guest Baz1 Posted October 5, 2018 Posted October 5, 2018 On 05/10/2018 at 17:19, Winsford Soul said: I know mate. Only me. I've had some gear over the years mate but fcuk me this was different Steve Expand gets funnier this
Widnes63 Posted October 5, 2018 Posted October 5, 2018 On 04/10/2018 at 19:18, TattooDave said: It's a Datura stramonium, becoming more common in the UK, deadly poisonous, known as jimsonweed, thorn apple or devil's snare. Expand Good to see Dave back with his horticultural wisdom Ste . 3
Winsford Soul Posted October 5, 2018 Posted October 5, 2018 On 05/10/2018 at 17:36, baz1 said: gets funnier this Expand Note to ones self. DONT FCUKING TOUCH things I shouldn't Steve
Guest Baz1 Posted October 5, 2018 Posted October 5, 2018 I once ripped loads o foxgloves out of my old garden and a mate said ya lucky to still be here ????? Why,was my answer and he told me that the flowers are proper dangermouse whoops. Research showed he was right long time ago now but still makes me look at purple foxgloves at the side of the road in a different light lucky baz
Peter99 Posted October 5, 2018 Posted October 5, 2018 On 05/10/2018 at 17:57, Winsford Soul said: Note to ones self. DONT FCUKING TOUCH things I shouldn't Steve Expand Mm, reminds me of an old hippy mate. Fed me hot magic mushroom liquor, cake and some Lebanese Red ganga. Fcuked me up real bad. I pushed my then girl friend over a fence on the way home, and had illucinations of some dwarf like, killer ventriloquist doll on the top of my wardrobe. 2
Steve S 60 Posted October 5, 2018 Posted October 5, 2018 On 05/10/2018 at 19:59, Peter99 said: Mm, reminds me of an old hippy mate. Fed me hot magic mushroom liquor, cake and some Lebanese Red ganga. Fcuked me up real bad. I pushed my then girl friend over a fence on the way home, and had illucinations of some dwarf like, killer ventriloquist doll on the top of my wardrobe. Expand Sweet dreams Peter........ 3
Tattoodave Posted October 6, 2018 Posted October 6, 2018 On 05/10/2018 at 15:46, Winsford Soul said: I've told him thanks Dave. Think its had me, I'm guessing it can be absorbed through the skin . Was going to take the seed heads home as they're very ornamental shrubs, carried three seed heads yesterday evening back to the cottage woke up this morning feeling dizzy, slightly trippy, bit sick and a headache . I've slept most of the day feel normal now (whatever normal is in my world). Definitely a weird one though ,cant think of anything else it could be Steve Expand That'll do it, the sap is the thing that does it. My father comes into contact with it being a gamekeeper, but knows to steer clear without gloves after a couple of trippy episodes. 1
Tattoodave Posted October 6, 2018 Posted October 6, 2018 On 05/10/2018 at 17:44, Widnes63 said: Good to see Dave back with his horticultural wisdom Ste . Expand Thanks Ste, I'm still trying to figure out where my head is after an ecstatic holiday in the UK.
Winsford Soul Posted October 6, 2018 Posted October 6, 2018 (edited) Updates on the passing through of Swallows. Saw 13 on Tuesday over on Caldy Island feeding over the fields. Managed 1 Wednesday, 1 Thursday and Friday none as yet today but its rather windy down here. Getting close to the latest that I've seen them in the UK. Bet there's still plenty by you Dave down in sunny Spain Steve Edited October 6, 2018 by Winsford Soul
Tattoodave Posted October 6, 2018 Posted October 6, 2018 I've not seen any for weeks Steve, there's still martins about, but the swifts and swallows are gone sadly as there's a lot of flies and mosquitoes about. The hoopoes are back though. 1
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