Milestone.....20th July 2009..................10,000 views.....Gracias to all Flickr contacts!

Milestone.....12th August 2009............11,000 views......Dank je wel !

Milestone.... 28th November 2009......15,000 views.....Xie xie!

Milestone.....24th December 2009......16,000 views.....Merry Christmas!

Milestone.....22nd February 2010........18,000 views.....Danke schön!

Milestone.....15th April 2010..................20,000 views.....Grazie!

Milestone.....13th June 2010.................22,000 views.....A nice birthday present !

Milestone.....18th July 2010...................23,000 views.....Salamat !

26th January 2012..................................58,000 views.....Happy Australia Day to all !

5th March 2012........................................60,000 views. Amazing!....and many thanks to you all !!

MAJOR MILESTONE.....23 June 2016

500,000 TOTAL VIEWS.....Quite amazing.

I am retired (book publishing industry), living with my lovely wife and best friend, happily married for 50 years at the end of 2016. Yep, we made it. Let the good times roll !

We live in Sydney, Australia. One of the world's most beautiful cities. Sydney Harbour is a photographers delight.

We love to hop on a Sydney Ferry and ride in style to Circular Quay and wander around the Sydney Opera House area. Maybe a leisurely stroll around the adjacent Botanical Gardens. Watch the talented array of buskers performing, Many of them are visitors to Australia, everything from Peruvian and Vietnamese music, to daring Unicyclist jugglers, and indigenous Australian Aboriginals playing the haunting didgeridoo.

As the ferry glides into 'The Quay' we check out the latest new cruise liner moored at the Overseas Passenger Terminal (OPT) in the historic Rocks precinct. We mostly have an

'al fresco' meal at one of the many fine outdoor restaurants scattered about. Then just

after dusk or later, grab a return Ferry back home.

A delightful way to spend a sunny day and only 30 minutes from our home !!

Circular Quay encompasses the whole of Sydney Cove, the European birthplace of our

country, where on 26th of January 1788 a number of convict transport ships landed their

human cargo of thieves, prostitutes, & other criminals from English jails

plus a detachment of Royal Marines all under the command of Captain Arthur Phillip.

From these inauspicious and humble beginnings and a motley bunch of First Settlers,

and all those who followed them, our young nation of Australia was forged and has flourished.

Visitors to Circular Quay (Sydney Cove) will be amazed to learn that the entire shoreline of this U shaped Cove, from the world famous Sydney Opera House to the equally famous Sydney Harbour Bridge covers a distance of only 2 km, about 25 minutes walking time !!

You reckon that I'm a proud Sydneysider and equally proud Aussie ? You better believe it !!!!

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I am the Administrator of many Public and Private groups, most of which I started from scratch.

Update June 2018.

Warning: If you have nothing to share, you will NOT be considered a Contact, so if that applies to YOU, don't waste my time or yours.

Flickr is for sharing, which is what I do.......I expect the same from all of my friends !

If you have a generic Flickr icon or if you don't have photos to share you may be BLOCKED !

No penis pictures please, if that is all you have to share, you will be blocked! I have one of my own and am very happy with it and DO NOT want to see yours!

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COPYRIGHT ISSUES

All photographs within this web site are protected under copyright laws. No photograph shall be copied, reproduced, republished, downloaded, displayed, modified, transmitted, licensed, transferred, sold or distributed without my prior explicit written permission. If you are interested in using or buying them, then please contact me. If asked, permission in most cases will be given.

Thank you all and I hope you enjoy my photos and galleries!

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UPDATE....June 2016.

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My beautiful wife was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010. She underwent chemotherapy and radiation treatment

After a very stressful time for all concerned, it looks like this journey has come to a successful conclusion.

In 2015 her oncologist gave a very positive post treatment prognosis. Regular yearly checks of course....but now it's on with our lives.

Do you or your female partner do regular breast self-examination? If not, you should, as this is part of managing life-long breast health and all of us (men too!) should be aware of how our breasts normally look and feel. If you notice a lump or any other change, including discharge from a nipple, you should contact your doctor as soon as possible.

Breast cancer is not just a women's problem, it is a community challenge which affects one's whole extended family and friends, don't ignore or trivialise symptoms

Breast Awareness at a glance:

* Find time to check your breasts regularly.

* Look at your breasts in the mirror at the size and shape.

* Feel your breasts in the bath or shower, lying down or when getting dressed.

* Feel the entire breast tissue from your collarbone to below your bra line and into the underarm.

* Feel near the surface and then deeper using the flat part of your fingers.

* If you notice any changes, see your doctor immediately.

* If you’re over 40, get a free screening mammogram every two years (in Australia).

My wife's breast cancer was detected as a result of her yearly breast mammogram.

Please pick up your copy here for display on your profile.

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I am the Administrator of the following groups:

A Moderated PUBLIC group .................anyone can join.

A Moderated 18+ group (no nudity).......anyone can join.

A Moderated PUBLIC "Colour" group................anyone can join.

A Moderated PUBLIC "Colour" group...............anyone can join.

A Moderated 18+ group (nudity allowed)....invitation only.

A Moderated PUBLIC group .................anyone can join.

I also Administer these groups.

If you wish to join, please send me a Flickrmail request.......but ONLY if your photostream has photographs that YOU have taken YOURSELF (NO WEB PHOTOS).

Alphabet Women. An 18 + group.

Asian As You Like Her . This group is PRIVATE.

Asian Girls' Faces. This is a SAFE public group.

Black & White Nudes. An 18 + group.

Nicely Naked . This group is PRIVATE.

Nude Women with Jewelery. An 18 + group.

Only Perfectly Shaped Boobs. An 18 + invitation only group.

Topless Beach. An 18 + invitation only group.

Topless Bikini Girls. This group is PRIVATE.

All my groups have opted out of Flickr's 30/60 limited. They are all strictly moderated and active as at June 2018.

Since 22 December 2008.