biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
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- Northamptonshire
Cheese and beetroot door steps 
My picture of the day-Where's yours?
- Thread starter bigjim
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Mrs M
Guru
- Location
- Aberdeenshire
newts
Veteran
- Location
- Isca Dumnoniorum
Quick trip to the Lighter for a Friday afternoon pint.
Some of the boats in the background have turned around with the rising tide in one of the pictures posted above :-)
briantrumpet
Legendary Member
- Location
- Devon & Die
Sorry, but another crazy Topsham sunset.
briantrumpet
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- Devon & Die
You should have hung around... see above
MrBeanz
Guest
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- Ontario California
A rose opening up on my Dad's rose bush who passed away 11 months ago. Moms said the bushes haven't produced roses in years. I started caring for them then they started really popping out quite a few flowers. 
If anybody wants to know the setting I used. Full manual. 50 mm fixed primed lens, f stop 2.8, shutter speed 1/160 of a second, ISO 100. I used the 2.8 so the depth of field would be more shallow capturing the bokeh (making the background blurry). I was able to use an ISO of 100 because the fixed lens allows higher aperture settings resulting in the ability to shoot with lower light situations without using a flash. OKAY, I know none of you really care!
If anybody wants to know the setting I used. Full manual. 50 mm fixed primed lens, f stop 2.8, shutter speed 1/160 of a second, ISO 100. I used the 2.8 so the depth of field would be more shallow capturing the bokeh (making the background blurry). I was able to use an ISO of 100 because the fixed lens allows higher aperture settings resulting in the ability to shoot with lower light situations without using a flash. OKAY, I know none of you really care!
Richard A Thackeray
Legendary Member
Was there in October
First time I'd been, I'm not really one for (foreign) holidays, give me a wet week in Whitby anytime!!
But, as it was wifes 50th, out 20th wedding anniversary & my birthday the same week, I couldn't say no; safely, or easily!!
We did a Grand Harbour cruise, & a 'round the island' too!
(we stayed up the coast, at Qawra(?)
We did go into one of the museums & saw the remaining Swordfish
I knew of the blockade, but it was interesting to see the full story (of the losses)
Camina Is;and???
Would we go again?
NO
Best part for me was last 30 min of flight. over Peak District, Wakefield & Leeds
Even flew over where I work!
- Location
- London
Interesting point. Can i ask why?
Not arguing, genuine question, and am assuming nothing about you.
Richard A Thackeray
Legendary Member
@Blue Hills
Sure!
I just have no real interest
1978 - or 1979; I went to Gran Canaria, when I was 14
1997 Next was honeymoon, USA/Canada; NYC, Boston, Montreal, Ottowa, Toronto, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Washington DC, Philadephia
(I'd consider Toronto & Washington again)
2012 Florida (both wife & myself disliked the place, daughter enjoyed
2018 Malta
1994(?) I did go to France
, but only for the day (Graham Baxter Sporting Tours) to see Paris-Roubaix
I know it was 1994, when g/f (wife) & I went to Holland for a long weekend in car, & camped (I know, when, by the car we had)
SWMBO thinks it's because I don't like flying, but the best flight I've ever had was in a 4-seater, at 2,000 feet over the Yorkshire Dales (taking off at Sherburn-in-Elmet)
Simply not bothered
Wife accepts that (most of time) & goes, with daughter
She knows I'd not sit at the side of a pool/on beach, & would constantly be on edge waiting to come home
Sure!
I just have no real interest
1978 - or 1979; I went to Gran Canaria, when I was 14
1997 Next was honeymoon, USA/Canada; NYC, Boston, Montreal, Ottowa, Toronto, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Washington DC, Philadephia
(I'd consider Toronto & Washington again)
2012 Florida (both wife & myself disliked the place, daughter enjoyed
2018 Malta
1994(?) I did go to France
, but only for the day (Graham Baxter Sporting Tours) to see Paris-RoubaixI know it was 1994, when g/f (wife) & I went to Holland for a long weekend in car, & camped (I know, when, by the car we had)
SWMBO thinks it's because I don't like flying, but the best flight I've ever had was in a 4-seater, at 2,000 feet over the Yorkshire Dales (taking off at Sherburn-in-Elmet)
Simply not bothered
Wife accepts that (most of time) & goes, with daughter
She knows I'd not sit at the side of a pool/on beach, & would constantly be on edge waiting to come home
newts
Veteran
- Location
- Isca Dumnoniorum
If i'd hung around in the pub till sunset, I would have consumed far too much beer!You should have hung around... see above
It's about 25 minutes from me, just enough time for a spin, pint & back before Mrs Newts got home from work.
There are few better places in the South West than Topshum at sunset :-)
Richard A Thackeray
Legendary Member
I ought to have added, it's not a touch of xenophobia, either
Interesting point. Can i ask why?
Not arguing, genuine question, and am assuming nothing about you.
- Location
- London
I didn't think it was for a second.I ought to have added, it's not a touch of xenophobia, either
Richard A Thackeray
Legendary Member
No worries
I even work with 2 Lancastrians, & get on with them
That's hard for a Yorkshireman to admit to!!
- Location
- London
Well as a lancastrian i welcome yet further proof of your open mind
- Location
- London
And would never know you'd sneaked out?
