Today in pictures - Page 496

Margaret Pilkington · 26-04-2014, 18:44

ssshhhh! My title hasn't been ratified yet.

Margaret Pilkington · 26-04-2014, 18:46

Yesterday I went up to see Ma.
There was a lot of wildlife about on Marsden St. It took five police vehicles to contain it.
They(the police) were breaking a door down...and the sniffer dogs were straining on their leashes.
I got one picture before getting a very stern look from one of the police bods.

maxthecollie · 26-04-2014, 18:48

How is Ma Margaret ,give her our best when you see her.

Margaret Pilkington · 26-04-2014, 18:52

She is just fine Frank..well, for a lady of her advanced years.
If she had a new pair of legs I wouldn't trust her anywhere

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maxthecollie · 26-04-2014, 18:54

It's like that is it. My old Ma is 87 and gets very grumpy with her carers.

Margaret Pilkington · 26-04-2014, 19:10

Ma is 87 later this year.....she isn't grumpy, but she knows what she likes and what she wants......and I try to make sure she gets as much of it as possible.
I hope someone will afford me the same courtesy when I get to her age.

gpick24 · 26-04-2014, 19:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

I got one picture before getting a very stern look from one of the police bods.

There are only two rules when it comes to taking someones pic (in UK) -
1. You have to be in a public place.
2. They have to be in a public place.
If that was the case, then you are doing nothing wrong, even police making an arrest can be photographed.

Margaret Pilkington · 26-04-2014, 19:14

Yes, I know the rules.....but he was bigger than me and was giving me 'hard looks '.
I might put my single picture up.
I half expected there to be something in the Telegraph.
We also saw the fire brigade in Whalley road.....they were going up onto a roof to rescue a chap who had had a heart attack.....he was later air lifted to hospital.

maxthecollie · 26-04-2014, 19:17

You should apply for a newspaper photographer as you seem to follow the action

Margaret Pilkington · 26-04-2014, 19:26

It is the first time.
And here is the single picture I captured.....it doesn't look in the least bit exciting.

Turtle · 26-04-2014, 20:04

A momentous day... our first BBQ of the year. First photo was taken April 2 of this year, and the second shows how it is now, with the little bit of nasty white stuff that is left (Begone, foul snow!). The hillside across from me shows little sign of life. One has to fortify oneself for these occasions, especially as I was doing the grilling Hah hah. After a glass or two, I started noticing the moss growing between the cracks in the paving stones. It's lovely stuff - amazing how it survived this winter, it being so delicate! A Hairy Woodpecker (don't ask me why they call them that) showed up to feed, letting me know that he didn't appreciate me being there. I had hoped the chipmunk would show up, but he waited until I had left.

maxthecollie · 26-04-2014, 20:18

Take a few more glasses and the moss disappears.

Margaret Pilkington · 26-04-2014, 20:58

Spring is miraculous.The week we went away to Wales, the tree that I can see through my kitchen window was as bare as it had been all winter. Yet one week later it was all dressed in green.......and the may bushes are showing buds of blossom this week...when last week they were barely green.

davemac · 26-04-2014, 21:52

Today in Pictures, My time recently has been otherwise occupied, but today was a walk around Jackhouse reservoir and its environs.

Margaret Pilkington · 26-04-2014, 21:57

Lovely pics Dave. I have missed your pics. Have you been otherwise occupied polishing up your snapping skills(not that they needed much brasso)?
I am envious...all I have to show are five miserable police cars(four visible) and a mucky Lancashire street.