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maviczap

12-08-18, 08:11 PM

Norton owners club had a small display at Hunstanton today, which was an unexpected bonus. Pity the weather wasn't the best, but it wasn't tipping it down, just a bit grey and miserable.

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BanannaMan

13-08-18, 03:37 AM

Loving the Nortons Mav!
Thanks for sharing!

"I get by with a little help from my friends"

Enjoying life with the family today, steaks on the barbie, kids in the pool.
I could get used to this. haha!
I would have to be retired to live somewhere like this.
There's no way I could leave this place to go to my work. LOL
Beautiful!

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maviczap

13-08-18, 06:22 AM

Looks like my ideal retirement home Bill. Stick a few fish in the lake I'd be a happy man

admin

13-08-18, 06:41 AM

I'd love an old Norton and that pool looks inviting.

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DomP

13-08-18, 06:57 AM

Right a bit of catching up to do

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Police bikes were hitting their panniers & stands on these bends

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https://farm1.staticflickr.com/938/43670142242_caf20d8c1c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/29wYTQW)IMG_20180727_132738 (https://flic.kr/p/29wYTQW) by maviczap (https://www.flickr.com/photos/89416312@N07/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/939/43717600881_9ebb7d2a50_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/29Bb8Dk)IMG_20180727_122608 (https://flic.kr/p/29Bb8Dk) by maviczap (https://www.flickr.com/photos/89416312@N07/), on FlickrWas this flight from Toulouse?

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maviczap

13-08-18, 08:15 AM

Was this flight from Toulouse?

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Nope, it was from Lourdes

BanannaMan

21-08-18, 12:41 AM

From yesterday.

Otter lake on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

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View from below dam.

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Overlooking the river

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Oh wait, I think I've just spotted that chance of precipitation.

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Lunch stop for the day.
Been a while since I've done this but the town where I had planned on eating was under a nasty black storm with terrible lightning so I picked up some
cheese and crackers and a gatorade at a fuel stop and then stopped here on the mountain as soon as I got out of the rain.

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Although I was never in the heavy rain, wet roads with and fog would be the scenery the rest of the way home.
Does this qualify as an 'al fresco luncheon'?

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garynortheast

21-08-18, 07:02 AM

Does this qualify as an 'al fresco luncheon'?

Looks about as al fresco as you can get to me Bill!

Great pictures of stunning scenery as always, but what is so annoying is the fact that, even though you've just ridden through the rain, your bike is still clean!! :shock: :)

BanannaMan

22-08-18, 10:59 AM

Looks about as al fresco as you can get to me Bill!

Great pictures of stunning scenery as always, but what is so annoying is the fact that, even though you've just ridden through the rain, your bike is still clean!! :shock: :)

Can't really explain that.
Guess its been raining so much its cleaned the roads off.
Usually 10 miles in the rain means a brown bike but only had a light film of dirt on it when I got home.
But, if it makes you feel any better, I did have to wash it before putting it up.

Sir Trev

22-08-18, 06:29 PM

Lunch in the clouds Bill, nice.

maviczap

22-08-18, 08:57 PM

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BanannaMan

22-08-18, 10:40 PM

Lunch in the clouds Bill, nice.

:smt005

Littlepeahead

23-08-18, 08:27 AM

A day at Folkestone with the MCC Young Cricketers. Always entertaining spending time in the company of more than a dozen 20-22 year olds. Going on to the team dinner was maybe a mistake as I got home at midnight, so tired as hell today.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180823/9d0fbddabc3d1e46ed6b4cb6e06d4cd3.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180823/137f90e6a111ba1903aadccd28470749.jpg

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admin

25-08-18, 03:57 PM

Home made plumb cobbler for tea tonight.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180825/34b953b031ddc31242d78f6237fb3d7c.jpg

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garynortheast

25-08-18, 04:48 PM

That's making me feel a bit peckish just looking at that John!

Bibio

25-08-18, 05:20 PM

that does look rather tasty.

Geodude

28-08-18, 12:53 PM

Mmmm hope you made enough for us all ;)

admin

28-08-18, 05:08 PM

Mmmm hope you made enough for us all ;)There was only just enough for me but then I'm a bit of piggy.

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Littlepeahead

03-09-18, 08:05 PM

Neither photo taken today but I hope you'll let me off. My first pic of Alastair Cook, aged around 15 and my last as he walked out to bat at Lord's for England for the last time, taken last month.

I have seen that geeky young kid become England's best batsman. And today I shed a tear when he retired. I'm proud of him, he's done all that while being a pleasure to work with and a friend.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180903/57c11d4b082740a8c25b5496348b3650.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180903/d5848c58c72aac0dd8f3379e50c56c99.jpg

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Kenzie

07-09-18, 04:40 PM

I have been all over the place today. Stopped off at Flatford for some photography and Geocaching.

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And stopped off at former RAF Raydon. Suffolk really does have big skies.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1862/44484912602_557d8f7495_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2aLYNFL)

Bibio

09-09-18, 02:37 PM

And stopped off at former RAF Raydon. Suffolk really does have big skies.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1862/44484912602_557d8f7495_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2aLYNFL)

i like this but if the runway was more of an angle and not in the middle it would be superb. the flatness along with the sky and tree line are simply stunning.

Kenzie

09-09-18, 02:48 PM

Leading line you mean?

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Bibio

09-09-18, 03:00 PM

Leading line you mean?

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reminds me too much of that bloody wooden pier pic you see everywhere as ikea used to sell it. all you see is the pier and your eyes are not drawn to the rest.

otherwise i love your pic even if the runway was not there is would still be superb ;)

Kenzie

09-09-18, 03:49 PM

Another one I took last year.

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admin

11-09-18, 03:49 PM

Not taken any serious photos for a while, but I spotted this fellow attached to the patio door. It's crane fly season again.

A good excuse to get out the extention tubes and see how close I can get. Fortunatley these chaps don't move much.

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maviczap

11-09-18, 04:54 PM

Great photo John, I best not show it too my girls, otherwise they'll scream the house down.

The big spiders will also be moving back in soon too. :-)

admin

11-09-18, 05:02 PM

Great photo John, I best not show it too my girls, otherwise they'll scream the house down.

The big spiders will also be moving back in soon too. :-)He is an ugly brute. They seem such pointless creatures, they just seem to land on a surface and stay there. Easy food for birds I guess.

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admin

12-09-18, 05:51 PM

This chap was in our garden today. Not sure why he was there as we're not near any fields.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180912/43acc96f174deffc742ed0f634aff342.jpg

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punyXpress

12-09-18, 07:07 PM

Possibly no puddles in the fields ?

admin

12-09-18, 07:16 PM

Possibly no puddles in the fields ?Possibly. I try to keep the bird bath full especially this year.

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garynortheast

13-09-18, 08:34 PM

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1846/44568221572_98c7983bc9_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2aUkMxj)Crane Fly (https://flic.kr/p/2aUkMxj) by John Tapley (https://www.flickr.com/photos/31380744@N08/), on Flickr

Great photo John, I best not show it too my girls, otherwise they'll scream the house down.

The big spiders will also be moving back in soon too. :-)

Showed it to my girls and they both shuddered! :-D

Great shot John.

Littlepeahead

14-09-18, 07:48 PM

When life gives you lemons...https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180914/3d7424f877540a80d5eb2e49654cc573.jpg

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Sir Trev

14-09-18, 08:57 PM

Mmmmmmm..... Cake.

chris8886

14-09-18, 10:50 PM

When life gives you lemons...https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180914/3d7424f877540a80d5eb2e49654cc573.jpg

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:chef::smt055

Bibio

17-09-18, 12:35 PM

Irn Bru inspired fly

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Geodude

18-09-18, 05:32 AM

Cool :)

Geodude

18-09-18, 05:32 AM

Cool :)

Littlepeahead

18-09-18, 09:38 PM

Viney's wedding.

In an old asylum chapel.

1950s themed afternoon tea.

Much merriment and fun was had.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180918/ea1814ac36d7ea6d476005d60246b667.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180918/8b8b5462983a1d07c7c1d7bb6b9ea385.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180918/3fa52ac824e8bdcf2dcd190a28931310.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180918/5d4ef327f28a436aa92f82d11ff21dfb.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180918/6f9029cd3e648a31432a0dbe227c5ff5.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180918/02246b2d7d95263dc87d98b87d5107ec.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180918/91b3acf9be88418fc08527c1e3a878fc.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180918/a9e67b077ecc17b8b3429a28afebf888.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180918/e9a3cd18202b6cdcc3ff18955742b6fc.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180918/b4d94daf489dc2f866be4b7c8aa4e66c.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180918/d7f53f054e665d7170d2abdc45d0ac82.jpg

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Geodude

19-09-18, 05:12 AM

Nice one Viney :D and lovely to see a few orgers too :D

maviczap

19-09-18, 06:12 AM

Yep lovely to see some old faces

Congrats Vinny

Sir Trev

19-09-18, 08:26 AM

And Lewis was wearing a tie for the occasion. Nice.

BanannaMan

19-09-18, 11:01 AM

and lovely to see a few orgers too :D

It is indeed!
Congratulations Viney !

Bibio

19-09-18, 12:35 PM

congratz :-)

Bibio

19-09-18, 12:38 PM

its ermmm a bit windy up here....

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admin

23-09-18, 04:53 PM

Spent the last couple of days riding around North Wales with some friends from London. The weather could have been kinder.

We dropped into the loch cafe at Bala. As you can see parking was an issue.

We also dropped into the Anglesey transport museum and spotted this high performance machine.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180923/17ab4be66ff5c4d80b04ae35b0e211c1.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180923/1f4124979c5fa2cf7a0c1a32958d7917.jpg

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punyXpress

23-09-18, 07:25 PM

Quiet! Lom2'll be after it !

garynortheast

26-09-18, 07:58 PM

Meant to post this yesterday. One of the views ln my morning walk with Mabel yesterday.

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maviczap

27-09-18, 02:52 PM

I wouldn't live in London for all the tea. However, it does have impressive buildings.

Yesterdays abortive meeting, big skies all round

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Littlepeahead

28-09-18, 10:17 PM

Work, more work, Devon mini breakhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180928/bcc598258b49d61451983b48f69a8110.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180928/583f024a3b8b0a2fcb986805f584916d.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180928/f86f7f1a271069543b24b35e06fc0d55.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180928/248cb5377279e6114b1f9fb2776971a0.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180928/072e3b9544ccfbc72a7b60b2bfcf4c24.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180928/0e73971c15e92c1828a34dd4ee9904c3.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180928/fc05277a1f32205ad9cec641a8daf6f1.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180928/1392daa484847615418b886b875c9d39.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180928/21212ab80ed8664f77b664a348a6b494.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180928/9e241dc01af67a117d0c482189ac47b5.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180928/338b5a29510eabf20351fc63a20d3339.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180928/f11c7124dcd05077583b882393e88155.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180928/6ac50f073ab8c6b87d908b7921c537bc.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180928/ad05e3cdf0afc5599720b6cfc91bd671.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180928/aec362e1883cd8b1d791c7b7e77b602a.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180928/4583f3f6bca4058b38647eee89b6f89a.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180928/4f75ace19c07104fd63a90bf3cd58dc8.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180928/3bd60e319053dcffc050adae3551c9ea.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180928/d6069ea2d837f9f1f23fb8fe4b2c2bad.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180928/8795ec594fe3628713a3428c526866cf.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180928/5e0dbe0b090a3aebe923f6da9bc90fa5.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180928/23ee9fb1cca9570b2442852d06cc3217.jpg

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admin

29-09-18, 07:04 AM

You chose a good week!

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BanannaMan

02-10-18, 02:14 AM

Taken Sunday.

Went on a nice 220 mile ride to the mountains.
Was a very dark overcast day, more so than looks in the pics, but it never rained.
We won't mention the 30 miles or so through dense fog but other than that a perfect day to ride with nice cooler temps.

Farmers Market looking Autumn-ish, ready for the leaf peepers who will soon appear on the mountain roads.

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I wish I could ride these roads every day!

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admin

02-10-18, 06:09 AM

Leaf peepers? What are they?

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garynortheast

02-10-18, 06:13 AM

I was wondering about that too!

DarrenSV650S

02-10-18, 06:23 AM

Tourists who come to watch the leaves change colour ;)

BanannaMan

02-10-18, 09:31 PM

Leaf peepers? What are they?

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I was wondering about that too!

Tourists who come to watch the leaves change colour ;)

Yes leaf peepers are tourists who come to the mountains to view the fall colours.
Most are not used to mountain roads and often struggle to stay in their lane either from inexperience or inattention.
They are also famous for stopping in the middle of the road if they see a deer or just stop in the middle of a blind bend to admire the view.
It was once considered a derogatory term but Leaf Peepers have embraced the name.
It's ashamed they haven't embraced driving skills in the same way.

garynortheast

02-10-18, 09:45 PM

We get a similar breed over here in Wales. Flat capped/blue rinse pensioners filling the roads after school holidays. They drive spotless 10 - 15 year old Rover 75s at 35mph, oblivious to the queue of 50 or so cars behind them. Grrrrr!

garynortheast

04-10-18, 08:32 PM

Went to Manchester with wife and daughters last night to see Palaye Royale. Very entertaining and a great band who looked like they were really enjoying themselves. Very impressed with the band's thoughtfulness too. They stopped playing completely halfway through a song when they saw a young woman in the audience had passed out, and made sure she was moved to safety and was ok before they started playing again. They also took the time at the end of the show to come and meet everyone and have photos taken with them, even though they must have been pretty knackered and needing sleep.

Despite there being 6 of them on stage, Palaye Royale are actually just three. The bass player and guitarist on the right of the stage along with the keyboard player, back, left are session musicians with the band for the European tour.

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Palaye Royale (https://flic.kr/p/2bDeUHL) by garynortheast (https://www.flickr.com/photos/67411872@N03/), on Flickr

One of my daughters with the band post performance.
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PR with Eleri (https://flic.kr/p/2bHz1ok) by garynortheast (https://www.flickr.com/photos/67411872@N03/), on Flickr

Bibio

17-10-18, 11:40 AM

messing with fly patterns again. my representation of a Tunnock's wrapper fly.
https://i.postimg.cc/3RGBrt49/tunnocks.png

maviczap

17-10-18, 03:51 PM

Pleasing to the eye Bibs

maviczap

20-10-18, 05:39 PM

Had a trip on this the other day

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1966/30512449677_cb3330618d_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Nuhhfz)IMG_0334 (https://flic.kr/p/Nuhhfz) by maviczap (https://www.flickr.com/photos/89416312@N07/), on Flickr

Adam Ef

20-10-18, 07:42 PM

Had a trip on this the other day

Looks a bit ominous. What is it?

BanannaMan

20-10-18, 11:34 PM

Looks like a more modern boat used to ferry troops and vehicles from ship to shore like those made famous, or perhaps infamous, on D-Day .
Just guessing....

maviczap

21-10-18, 08:46 AM

Correct Bill, it's a landing craft used by the Royal Marine Commandos. Top bunch

admin

21-10-18, 09:06 AM

maviczap

21-10-18, 10:31 AM

I was at a meeting with them, so unfortunately not available for trips round the bay :-)

You could get a couple of bikes on the ramp, but the rest is under cover for the troops.

When we left, one of the bigger ones was preparing to leave Plymouth and go round Lands End, as they practice beach landings on the North Cornish coast, on the soft sandy beaches. Better them than me going round Lands End in a flat bottom boat, bad enough in a normal one, although they only go when the weather is set good.

If you want a simial experience, go for a ride on the Wash Monster at Hunstanton in the summer

Sir Trev

21-10-18, 05:57 PM

That landing craft looks fun Mav - you could always borrow it and invade, say, Grimsby for a laugh.

I've not shared many pics lately but here is one from the sunset last night on the seafront at Brighton. Lady Poppy and I went down to see the Monkey for the day and stopped overnight so we could have a nice dinner with her and her boyfriend Chris. Sitting at one of the beachfront bars enjoying a beer we watched the sun go down behind what's left of the ruined West Pier and were treated to a flying display by a massive flock of swirling starlings. Absolutely mesmeric.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1979/45475234651_c04e351bb4_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2chusVR)Starling Sunset (https://flic.kr/p/2chusVR) by Trevor Laight (https://www.flickr.com/photos/116210840@N03/), on Flickr

maviczap

21-10-18, 06:25 PM

Its a murmuration Sir Trev, we get them here.Sparrow Hawks and Falcons pick off individuals, my mates really into it, he's got a Faceache page about our one

Littlepeahead

22-10-18, 09:41 PM

I went there in December last year for a Gorillaz gig and saw the same thing. It was amazing.

Mine today is poor old Chris8886. Back in hospital after more heart problems. Either that or he's not got the hang of this chest waxing trend.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181022/dfa5495a1c00ba7761381df0c347d0a8.jpg

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chris8886

22-10-18, 10:00 PM

garynortheast

23-10-18, 08:00 AM

Couple of pictures from my walk with Mabel yesterday.

This at the end of October! To be fair, it's on a warm, south facing slope...

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1964/43695860060_a19dbd1371_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/29zfGRA)
Blackberries and blossom (https://flic.kr/p/29zfGRA) by garynortheast (https://www.flickr.com/photos/67411872@N03/), on Flickr

This is a bit further round and on the final section back to the village. This wonderful old oak is one of my favourite trees. I'd estimate it at being between 200 - 300 years old. It's much bigger than it appears in this picture.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1929/43695858660_b6a0414f76_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/29zfGrs)
Oak in early morning sunlight (https://flic.kr/p/29zfGrs) by garynortheast (https://www.flickr.com/photos/67411872@N03/), on Flickr

punyXpress

23-10-18, 09:49 AM

Hope you didn't find & eat any ripe blackberries, Gary.
" Old Michaelmas Day is also called “Devil Spits Day”; it's the last day that blackberries should be picked, according to old British folklore "
That wouldn't make them very tasty!

garynortheast

23-10-18, 10:02 AM

There don't seem to be any ripe ones left now. Don't much fancy blackberries coated in Beelzebub's spit!

Bibio

27-10-18, 01:37 PM

playing with some new fly tying materials today. stretchy cord and UV resin. very first time i have used both of these.

https://i.postimg.cc/mkcRrgfg/newmat.png

Icanopit

27-10-18, 02:50 PM

Tying maggots Lance, tut tut, reminds me of a Sawyer's killer bug.

Bibio

27-10-18, 03:00 PM

Bibio

27-10-18, 06:02 PM

not my best work but its nippy working with the new materials.

bleedin scud
https://i.postimg.cc/xdsdY8h7/firstnew.png

admin

27-10-18, 06:47 PM

They look pretty realistic to me.

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maviczap

27-10-18, 07:30 PM

was just testing it out. i'll be tying some scud's with it. what i have noticed is that you can colour the materials with felt pens so i think if i tied a few "ghost" flies i could colour them at the water side.

but yes it does look like a maggot :-)

I saw an article in a magazine where they used flies tied to look like maggots, and they were very effective, certainly for coarse fish.

Trout love maggots too, but purists don't approve :smt077

Littlepeahead

02-11-18, 10:00 PM

Chaves in Portugal, no filter! https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181102/ab71b384a11551b48c32de14a12ec65e.jpg

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mister c

06-11-18, 01:32 PM

Went for a stroll the other day. I thought that this fallen tree looks like some type of animal standing over its preyhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181106/6cc35b560f92d359e59a9eb1c22cc6c4.jpg

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Bibio

06-11-18, 01:48 PM

looks like a big monster trying to bite/force its way out the ground to me.. great pic Col. would be a good psychology test that one.

maviczap

06-11-18, 04:44 PM

Out on the mucky roads today. Nearly ended up under the wheels of a slurry tanker, a dirty way to go

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1943/30811727027_345a83d451_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/NWJ9YT)IMG_20181106_120200 (https://flic.kr/p/NWJ9YT) by maviczap (https://www.flickr.com/photos/89416312@N07/), on Flickr

mister c

06-11-18, 04:59 PM

looks like a big monster trying to bite/force its way out the ground to me.. great pic Col. would be a good psychology test that one.Oh yes! I hadn't looked at it that way. Think you're right about the psychology shot [emoji4]

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Littlepeahead

08-11-18, 10:02 PM

"Yes mummy, of course I always use my scratching post, it definitely wasn't me who shredded the laundry basket, I've no idea how that happened!"https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181108/74e26c0f30804ff78c44a2d80662a7cd.jpg

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Sir Trev

09-11-18, 01:44 PM

There is guilt written all over that face!

Littlepeahead

09-11-18, 11:45 PM

There is guilt written all over that face!It's nearly midnight and he's decided now is a good time to charge around the house like a loon crashing into furniture and banging up and down the stairs.

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Littlepeahead

11-11-18, 01:53 PM

The memorial honours board to the MCC members killed in the Great War.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181111/cf48df94e66ca661e1f354c54ce9902d.jpg

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mister c

12-11-18, 07:03 PM

Spent a couple of days in the motorhome this weekend.
https://i.imgur.com/iEja7Ga.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/gF7eGxf.jpg

garynortheast

12-11-18, 07:18 PM

Where were you Col?

mister c

12-11-18, 07:24 PM

Where were you Col?Would you believe 4miles from home, place called Sandbach

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garynortheast

12-11-18, 11:51 PM

Would you believe 4miles from home, place called Sandbach

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Ha ha! That's pretty exotic! :D

mister c

13-11-18, 04:53 PM

Went for a little stroll around Crewe today seeing as the weather was so nice. These are the remains of a lovely church, who's roof was severely hit by dry rot & has been left to decay for the last 20 odd yearshttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181113/2c051a57f0b9a4c7c811c482c0067ad7.jpg

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admin

01-12-18, 09:39 PM

It's gone a bit quiet on here. Mind you I've not posted for a while. I popped down to the pumping station in Coleham in Shrewsbury today. I do like a big stream engine.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181201/80deb44750327f414f386a80409fad36.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181201/b816c844ed80777ab32d919463e6ab64.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181201/6e316927aa05b7c3117a71f7f823fbb9.jpg

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