Today in pictures

[davemac]

Today in Pictures,there is every possibility that today I will get my liberty bodice wet, which makes the rubber buttons go all out of shape.

1. Thats the general direction, Churn Clough Reservoir, I tend to be drawn to water.
2. You can see the "Ossy"turbines from here.
3. With my back to the hill you can see Dean Clough just to the right in the distance.
4. Churn Clough Reservoir, we are taking a big arc to get there.
5. You can just see a band of rain travelling in this direction, perhaps a onesie was not a good idea.
6. Why is it sunny over there and about to open up here?
7. Here you can see the rain falling on Huncoat, to the left of that is Hapton Scouts, and the quarry.
8. That band of rain just passed over, and now I have moist places.
9. I bet fairies live up there.
10. Back up the hill, it put my lamps out, so a short stop whilst my lungs catch up with my body.

[mobertol]

Looks like there were some very threatening skies there today Dave!

[davemac]

Originally Posted by mobertol

Photos from a recent trip to Manchester -I loved the mix of old and new buildings. Just a taste of what I saw -from the Corn Exchange to the Royal Exchange Theatre, Piccadilly and some very old pubs -moved to the center from elsewhere, to the town hall and the John Rylands Library among others. Was very impressed haven't been back to Manchester since 1982!

Nice mix of old and new buildings

[davemac]

Originally Posted by mobertol

Looks like there were some very threatening skies there today Dave!

It threatened all the time but opened up towards the end, so finished with moist flip flops

[Gremlin]

Originally Posted by mobertol

Took me while this morning to go through the thread to catch up -many "likes" pressed. Hope to have some of my own ready to post soon from my recent hols in the UK. So sorry I didn't pick up about the walk along Bash lines with Jen, Dave and Gremlin in time -nice to see some pics of you all at last though. All looking really well. I especially liked seeing how Dave gets down to take his close-ups of funghi. Perhaps the next group walk could involve some water so we could see him in his favourite medium too

I have plans to go up to Stocks reservoir soon Dianne, there is enough water there to keep Dave happy for months, he would be in his glory getting his gusset, corsets and any other unmentionable he cares to wear wet/damp.
I don't mind company but would rather not have a dog in the car and Dave always has Bob with him.

if anybody fancies a ride out with me send me a PM.
I would probably be out about two hours and the trips on me.

[shillelagh]

venturing out supposedly tomorrow on the east lancs railway ..to rammy farmers market ... fooooooooooood ... as its the 2nd sunday in the month ... wi the spugster .. but we have to be on the steam train .. so at least I get an extra hour in bed in the morning ...

anyway heres what ive been up to on Tuesday .. ive been busy .. had to tidy the house up for the spugster arriving on fri nite ...

1 & 2 in greenfield gardens in haslingden .. the changing of the seasons ...
3 the fish at the big lamp chippy at top of deardengate in hassy
4 st James's graveyard in hassy at the top o'the town
5 im in st James's graveyard .. the old church that is now a gym's spire on john st and peel tower in the distance ...
6 from Manchester road looking up at st james church
7. everywhere i go im seeing berries ...
8. the gnome guarding the gate to sherfin house
9. the tedster has no brains .. straight into the middle of some nettles ...
10. on the old kings highway ... and tedster was after chasing the girl on the scooter .. he wanted a lift .. but it was his decision to go that way ..

[Gremlin]

What time are you going to Rammy Jen?
I am hoping to catch the ten AM train from Rawtenstall.
I am going to the Transport show at the East Lancs Railway Museum at Bury.
It's easy to park at Rawtenstall and use one of the complimentary rail tickets we used to get when June had the guide dog puppies.

I have to take my rollers out and brush my golden locks, wipe off my face cream and apply my make up. Then find a freshly washed and iron shirt and don my best gillie suit. I must try to look beautiful in case some sneaky girl with a dog takes my picture and puts it on the Web.

[Turtle]

Originally Posted by shillelagh

venturing out supposedly tomorrow on the east lancs railway ..to rammy farmers market ... fooooooooooood ... as its the 2nd sunday in the month ... wi the spugster .. but we have to be on the steam train .. so at least I get an extra hour in bed in the morning ...

anyway heres what ive been up to on Tuesday .. ive been busy .. had to tidy the house up for the spugster arriving on fri nite ...

1 & 2 in greenfield gardens in haslingden .. the changing of the seasons ...
3 the fish at the big lamp chippy at top of deardengate in hassy
4 st James's graveyard in hassy at the top o'the town
5 im in st James's graveyard .. the old church that is now a gym's spire on john st and peel tower in the distance ...
6 from Manchester road looking up at st james church
7. everywhere i go im seeing berries ...
8. the gnome guarding the gate to sherfin house
9. the tedster has no brains .. straight into the middle of some nettles ...
10. on the old kings highway ... and tedster was after chasing the girl on the scooter .. he wanted a lift .. but it was his decision to go that way ..

What a lovely old church - I'd love to scamper around that graveyard.

[shillelagh]

we are catching the 11.05 from rawtenstall .. its steam you see gremlin ... and no I wont have a dog wi me today ... ive got something far worse ... the spugster .... (that's his suggestion by the way)

[Gremlin]

I am sat on the train at Rammy now, waiting to depart for Bury.
I knew the first train was diesel but I want to get to Bury before its too busy.
Your train has just pulled in and is hauled by Sapper the little ex army tank loco.
Grab a photo for me if you can.

[shillelagh]

oh don't worry gremlin I got pics ....and someone got video: hunslet 0-6-01944pre austerity class .. told you he was steam buff ... will have to wait for the pics tho .. cos ive just put em on comp .. and im off back out again ... to hassy street fair ....

[Gremlin]

As promised, photos from the East lancs railway Museum and the car show on the station car park.

No.1 Station Clock at Bury.
No.2 Old Rawtenstall bus.
No.3 A Ford Consul flanked by a pair of Zodiacs.
No.4 Penny Farthing.
No.5 Ford Squire, I always thought they were Esquires, maybe he lost a letter.
No.6 An old hoist, man powered.
No.7 Know in the trade as the governors balls, it regulates the steam to the engine to keep a steady speed.
No.8 View from the cab of a DMU. Can you see my baldy head in the reflection.
No.9 Bond Bug.
No.10 Signs from the old stations and signal boxes.

Plenty photos where they came from and not a shillelagh in sight to take a picture of me in my Sunday best.

[davemac]

Today in Pictures, is a walk on the level (ish) Mill Lane to Martholme Viaduct.

1. Autumn berries, and possibly things you can eat.
2. Looking over the top of Altham Industrial Estate.
3. Elder Berries, and a good crop as well.
4. Pendle Hill in the distance.
5. Back on the path.
6. Time for a moment.
7. This time Pendle Hill from Martholme Lane.
8. Whalley Nab in the distance.
9. Now that man must have more than a moist gusset.
10. Almost back to the car, and in the distance the "Ossy" turbines.

[Turtle]

Originally Posted by Gremlin

As promised, photos from the East lancs railway Museum and the car show on the station car park.

No.1 Station Clock at Bury.
No.2 Old Rawtenstall bus.
No.3 A Ford Consul flanked by a pair of Zodiacs.
No.4 Penny Farthing.
No.5 Ford Squire, I always thought they were Esquires, maybe he lost a letter.
No.6 An old hoist, man powered.
No.7 Know in the trade as the governors balls, it regulates the steam to the engine to keep a steady speed.
No.8 View from the cab of a DMU. Can you see my baldy head in the reflection.
No.9 Bond Bug.
No.10 Signs from the old stations and signal boxes.

Plenty photos where they came from and not a shillelagh in sight to take a picture of me in my Sunday best.

I really like No. 8 - it's kind of neat to see your reflection!
How did that fellow get on that penny farthing? Or more to the point, how does he get off?

[shillelagh]

heres some from today ...

1. that sunflower seems to be getting taller ...
2, 3, 4, 5 in rawtenstall
6 leaving rawtenstall the shadow of the train with the steam coming out the top
7, 8 9 and 10 at ramsbottom station

the farmers market is tomorrow ...