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I took 2 minutes out of my day, (after I took this photo), at 11 am.
My colleagues in the office, and working from home, went outside for the 2 minutes silence.
Lockdown 2, day 7
11.11.2020
Lockdown2 Photo 15.
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Remembrance Sunday is usually marked by ceremonies held at war memorials up and down the country with many present and former members of the armed services attending. Lockdown 2 has sadly been very different.
The main organisers of the events, the British Legion, said ‘We are encouraging people across the nations to ensure Remembrance Sunday is still marked appropriately by taking part in remote and socially distanced Remembrance activity, whether that be watching the service on television or pausing for the Two Minute Silence in their home or on their doorsteps.”
Veterans have not been able to sell poppies but the public could purchase other poppy goods online including a poppy people can print off at home and put in their windows.
The Government led Remembrance Service at the Cenotaph went ahead as a closed ceremony but the March past the cenotaph did not take place.
Portraits from the Street - Bob Spencer
Although the normal Brighton March was replaced by a much smaller scale event I thought I would walk along the sea front to the memorial fountain to see the wreaths, crosses and poppies. I met a few veterans including Bob who served 5 years in the Royal Pioneer Corps in Northern Island as an arms and explosives dog handler. His medals were the Northern Island medal and the Accumulated Service Medal
The poem for this one may have been influenced by the Wildlife Cafe....
You probably won’t believe this
I hardly do myself
I must admit it’s curious
But I can't blame no one else
You see I ‘stepped in something’
Yes, you know what I mean
Those boots were only one week old
It made me want to scream
I suppose it was my own fault
As the animals, I feed
It started off with leftovers
As well as the bird seed
But now I have a garden full
They’re here all day and night
I went to put the rubbish out
And Did I get a fright!
I’m used to seeing badgers
Foxes and, yes, rats
And everybody’s garden
Gets visited by cats
But today there was a donkey!
He got here, tell me how
And then I turned around and, What?
Now there’s a blooming cow
That’s when I ‘stepped in something’
It was a steaming pat
I went up to my ankles
So whadya think of that?
It really was the last thing
That I thought I’d meet
So now you know just why I’m here
Standing in bare feet.
This is our penultimate Bonus cartoon for your enjoyment. Thanks to everyone who has taken the time to read, 'Fave' and especially comment on the efforts of Andrea and me. We'll be back for next year's Inktober, all being well. Here you go then:
My friends all call me ‘Eeyore’
My house ‘The Gloomy Place’
They say I am a pessimist
Well, just look at my face
Don’t think that I should take up golf
That’s something I don’t oughta
I’d have to shout ‘FORE!’, left and right
Or I’d hit it in the water
And whilst the sun is shining
I think that it will rain
I won’t go for a walk then
That plan’s gone down the drain
I suppose I am a pessimist
And perhaps I am a grouch
My shoulders both are rounded
That’s because I am a slouch
What’s that? I think knock I hear
There’s someone at the door
Someone’s left a cake for me
And look some petit four!
Now, there’s a note beside them
It makes me kind of glad
It says ‘For You, Be Happy’
Wow! I’m no longer sad
😊
Todays artwork and poem for another gloomy lockdown 2 day.
I find that hands are useful
For lots of different things
Like buttering toast for breakfast
And putting litter into bins
To button up my clothes would be
Quite awkward without hands
I couldn’t buckle up my belt
(I’d use elastic bands)
I never pick my nose of course
But hands would help me to
And I think that I’d need slip on boots
Or maybe slip on shoes
Yes, t’would be quite awkward
If hands were just ‘no shows’
I’d have to cook my dinner
On my back and use my toes.
Twin Sails bridge approach Road.
This is hand held using my old little Lumix TZ. It's not as good as my Lumix GX80, but fits in my pocket and sometimes I don't want to carry much when I'm walking.
Hamworthy 05.11.2020
It looks a bit spooky at this time of the day (see photo in comments of a daytime shot, from the other end of the alley).
Lockdown 2, Day 16.
Poole 20.11.2020
Today's Lockdown 2 Cartoon. John, the marrow and 'Patience' are all real! (So is the jam).
Good day to you, my name is John
I’ve grown a giant marrow
I’ve brought it back, from my allotment
In a wheelbarrow
I think I’ll make it into jam
I’ll add some ginger (fresh)
It’s far too big to eat at once
There’s really too much flesh
I have a large allotment
Grow fruit and veg to eat
If the weather’s good I walk each way
(It keeps my waistline neat)
But if it’s wet, I take the car
(Called ‘Patience’, she’s a Moggie)
A Morris Minor, coloured green
But I don’t go if it’s foggy
I must get on, there’s jam to make
I’ve left it now to stew
And if you like, when it has cooled
I’ll send a jar to you.
Lockdown2 Photo 13.
One of the seven bridges I ride over on my way to work.
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Hotels are classed as hospitality and have had to close through both lockdowns. So the Grand Hotel is closed for travellers, dinners, weddings, parties, conferences and all business. But the red lights still dominate the coast road at night. The lights were first switched on to support The Show Must Go On’ campaign which was highlighting the plight of theatre workers during lockdown. I’m wondering if they remain on for that campaign or as Christmas lights or a bit of both. Or simply to cheer us up in such challenging times.
Lockdown2 Photo 4.
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My goodness, are you hoi polloi?
My word I think you are
The tradesmen’s entrance’s round the back
This really is bizarre
I thought you were the Countess
She’s due here for high tea
She doesn’t visit many
But she comes to call on me
Are you still here? Well really
One ought to know one’s place
You really should be out of sight
(You should call me ‘Your Grace’)
You see I am the Duchess
Of course noblesse oblige
But please can you go round the back
So you don’t me displease
What’s that you’re from the Premium Bonds?
My number has come up?
The house needs renovation
Well there’s some bloomin’ luck
You should have said so sooner
Is that the cheque? Please show
Thank you, now I’ve got it
Goodbye, yes you can go.
I'm not so happy with my poem for this one, but not to publish it would deprive you of Andrea's artwork. Tomorrow's will be better, as we come to the end of our Lockdown 2 entertainment. Anyway, here is the poem for what it's worth.
We’ve just come out of Lockdown 2
Now we can meet a friend
It depends on which class Tier we’re in
How many can attend
Bee and I are in Tier Two
(That’s better than Tier Three)
We still must social distance though
And can’t be quite carefree
But it’s good we can meet up again
And do our favourite walk
To catch up on each other’s news
It’s good to have a talk
We’re not sure if the vaccine
Will be applied to pets
Bee’s quite sure he won’t get it
(Nor will most as yet)
So lets be glad we can get out
And meet a friend again
‘Cos it doesn’t do us any good
To stay in and complain.
I managed a quick break to Norfolk last week before Lockdown2 started, enough to go and see a few locations I wanted to scout out. Unfortunately nearly every location I hit was either impossible to find, wrong time for the tides, wrong side for sunset/sunrise or simply poor light. It was really frustrating!
I thought the same here at Cley until I returned to the camper and took one last look at the evening light. The extreme joy at seeing this bright rainbow arching across the scene had me beside myself.
Frantically getting the camera out and set up I missed the full arch of the rainbow, and the glorious strip of light across the top part of the reeds, but I was over the moon to capture this, my first landscape with rainbow pic.
I was even happier to capture two men at the base of it. Leprechauns? Sadly not, but they are totally oblivious to the stunning drama happening behind them...one even seems to be holding a camera, and has forgotten the important rule of 'look behind you. ' I am So glad I did!!
End of the day, and end of Lockdown 2 in England, at midnight.
For my 120 photos in 2020 number 120 "wrap it up".
From tomorrow the non-essential shops open in England. I'm not sure of what else is or isn't open, as I will be staying away, and we are now in a 3 Tier system so differs from region to region. I'm lucky to be able to work from home.
Poole 01.12.2020
Today's Lockdown cartoon and rhyme. As always, artwork by Andrea and words by me
I’m going to a party
I don’t know what to wear
So I’m gonna try on everything
Sometimes I just don’t care
The party invite said quite clear
‘Come In Fancy Dress’
I don’t know if I’ve pulled it off
Or just look a right mess
I might be Grayson Perry
I’ve always liked his pluck
And when the others try to guess
They’ll think it’s him (with any luck)
That’s it I’ll go as Grayson
Though I’m not much good at art
They’ll either think that I am him
Or say “Who’s that old fart?”
Today's effort was inspired by a real life big and macho bloke that Andrea once knew. He was absolutely terrified of insects. For this one, please see the first comment for the rhyme.
The Body Shop - Open for Click and Collect
I did wonder what category the Body Shop was in that allowed it to remain open. Then I went over to a table in the doorway and the sales lady explained that I could click and collect. Her name was Anastasia - beautiful.
English lockdown2 Photo 7.
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Lockdown2 Photo 17.
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Andrea drew this one a few years ago when she went to Alton Towers or somesuch. We hope you like it: scroll down for the rhyme.
We’re going to a ‘Theme Park’
I expect it’s like the fair
With carousels and coconuts
And helter skelters there
My favourites were the swing boats
And I liked the crooked house
Or those little ‘pop-pop’ motor boats
That sailed round the light house
But this looks kind of different
The rides they look so tall
And what in heavens is that one?
It’s ‘Doctor Doom’s Fearfall!’
And there’s something called ‘Oblivion’
That falls from a great height
And disappears into the ground!
I’ll go on that (“Yeah, Right”)
But they’ve made me climb right to the top
Of this so scary ride
I don’t think I can do it
I want to run and hide
But now there’s a queue forming
It’s backing up on me
Oh well, I’ll have to go
Just watch me now then “Wheeeeeeeee!”
5.11.2020.
Recently found my old stamp album from when I was about twelve! Thought it might make Lockdown2 a little more interesting.
As an ex Geography teacher I find it fascinating to look back at a world long gone.
My stamp album states that British Guiana was
'an outpost of the Empire on the north coast of South America, with a hot and rainy climate, but trade is done in gold, diamonds, timber, rice and coffee'
This stamp, from 1938 shows King George VI and an illustration of the Kaieteur Falls on the Potaro River.
Since 1966 Guiana has been an independent nation..
Today's cartoon from Andrea Ross and me.
We’re waiting for the Number 9
We hope it’s on its way
It used to be here every hour
But now? Just twice a day
We really mustn’t miss it
Or we’ll be here for hours
We haven’t brought our raincoats
And the forecast is for showers
We should be Christmas shopping
But the shops they all are closed
Lockdown 2 has bitten
Not for us new clothes
But we have our annual check up
The dentist we must see
I hope I don’t need treatment
As then it’s hard to eat my tea.
So we’ll wait until the ‘9’ is here
As the dentist waits for me
And we mustn’t miss the last bus back
That leaves at half past three.
Lockdown2 Photo 9.
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After work walk, down an empty and mostly closed High Street.
It was too windy for the tripod, but should calm down later in the week and I'll try to get some better photos then.
Lockdown 2, day 12
Poole 16.11.2020
Lockdown2 Photo 1.
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A lovely afternoon with a bit of sun and mist.
For my 120 photos in 2020, number 86 "pinecones"
Lockdown 2 Day 25.
Dorset 29.11.2020
Lockdown2 Photo 22.
My 1998 Kona CinderCone all serviced and ready to ride
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We're coming to the end of Lockdown 2 and a big thanks to everyone who has taken the trouble to comment on our efforts to distract you for a moment or two. We hope you have enjoyed them. Here is Today's cartoon: Poolside.
We’re coming out of Lockdown 2
We’re gonna have some fun
We’re going back to swimming
‘Cos we’ll be in Tier 1
We’ve followed all the Covid rules
We’ve sanitised and masked
We’ve kept our social distances
Done all that we’ve been asked
I’m sorry for those who’ve ignored
The safety rules decreed
‘Cos now they’re in Tier Two or Three
(The tiers that I don’t need)
If everyone this time obeys
And follows all the rules
Everyone can swim again
Including those in schools
So people please be sensible
Whilst vaccines will come true
You might miss the Covid, BUT
What about those who love you…..?
Whilst we've come to the end of Lockdown 2 we still have a few left over cartoons, so we'll just add them, then let you get on and prepare for Christmas.
This one may or may not be based on my personal experience some 45+ years ago... but my wife and I have been married for over 44 years. I'll let you decide...
I’m feeling kind of awkward
And I’m feeling kind of shy
There’s a really lovely lass at work
Who’s rather caught my eye
I’m not sure if she’s noticed me
She probably has not
She’s rather, sort of, ‘out my league’
If she’s seen me, she’s forgot
I wonder should I say “Hello”?
But what if she is cross?
Perhaps I won’t say anything
But then my chance is lost…
Alright, I’m gonna talk to her
Perhaps not just today
She’s probably quite busy
Yes, I think I’ll stay away
Oh I wish I were courageous
I’d just walk up and say
“Hello there, how are you?”
“How are things today?”
This is really not productive
I’m wasting hours and hours
But I really Am quite nervous
I know, I’ll get her flowers!
Now it’s one week later
And I’ve asked her out!
Guess what? She looked at me and said
“I’d like that!” with a pout
So I’m really, really happy
She said she’d noticed me
But was too shy to say hello
In case I tried to flee!
PS She’s asked me to meet her Mum and Dad on Saturday!