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It can happen to anyone, from any walk of life.
20 years ago I had a career that I was incredibly proud of, saving lives, I had a home, mortgage, car and disposable income. I was confident and, even though I hate to blow my own trumpet, I was incredibly good at the work that I did.
I was, however, bullied, harassed, abused, belittled and ostracised by management and many colleagues in a toxic environment where this behaviour had spread like a cancer. This went on daily for 13 years. I thought that I was 'ignoring' it and just knuckling down in my work. I didn't know, until it was too late, that this was damaging both my physical and mental health.
After some time off due to a stress breakdown I returned and the bullying turned into a witch hunt. They succeeded. My mental and physical health had been destroyed. I was wrongly advised to resign by a union that had representatives embedded in management. I was too unwell to pursue any means of recompense.
Losing my career lead to my first Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy attack. This one was nearly fatal.
I have suffered from Complex Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) for at least 20 years as a direct result of this. Only finally receiving help for the condition last year after years of medical denial because the establishment at the time did not understand the connection between non-life threatening instances and PTSD despite mounting evidence. Thankfully it is much better understood today.
The bullies took my career, my confidence, my identity, my physical health, my mental health and now they have taken my relationship and my home. My ex being unable to cope with my PTSD and reacting to it in a way that was making it worse in a cycle that just destroyed our relationship.
Now, unable to work and unable to claim benefits for the moment, unwell, terrified and struggling at times to cope with basic life things, I am facing this horrendous situation that is so daunting there are times that my thoughts go to a very dark place.
I never imagined any of this would happen to me. I was on top of the world back in the early 2000s. The best time of my entire life.
Maybe I deserved this. Maybe I did something terrible in a former life. I don't know. I can't make sense of it.
I don't want to give up just yet. I want to fight back. I just have so little actual physical support. PTSD can cause isolation. Distrust. Withdrawal.
I have lost my few best friends since moving to Scotland for numerous reasons outside of my control. My family are 300 miles away and offer just loving thoughts. I am on my own.
On Friday I will be completely on my own for the first time in 20 years. This time without the confidence and abilities I had back then. I have to try and find them but without safety, comfort and familiarity I face an impossible task. It can take monumental effort just to cook a simple meal. PTSD is a terrible thing to have.
I am sharing my story as I don't know when or how I will return to Flickr.
Photography has been my recovery. My saviour from PTSD. An adrenaline kick from street photography, the excitement of the edit when you return home. Sharing my photographs with you and taking time to enjoy your photographs. The Flickr routine has kept my sanity and been an important part of my day for years now. I fully intend to return but the odds are against me at least for the moment.
Some of you wanted to help by donating towards the expensive Internet costs I will face in temporary housing.
I hate asking for help but please know that I am incredibly grateful for the help that I have received, both financially and otherwise. Just knowing that people care is a help in itself.
If you wish to keep in touch with me via WhatsApp while I am unable to get my PC online then please Flickrmail me your contact details. (bearing in mind that over the next few days my time is limited).
My PC will be packed tomorrow so I may make one more post before I go. I'll make sure it is a happier picture.
Thank you for taking the time to read this. I am profoundly thankful for the friendships and acquaintances that I have made here. You are all wonderful, awesome people. Thank you.
Homelessness can happen to anyone.
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This location was one of the main reasons that I went to New Zealand this time. I have wanted to shoot here for a long time and I loved being here. You may recognise the seastacks from the famous image taken inside one of the caves as you open Windows 10.
Its location is very remote being near Puponga right at the very top of the south Island. There is only one way in and out and that's through what they call the Takaka Hill - well its certainly not a hill and I had to drive it through rain and fog and I have to say it was rather sketchy and I was very glad that it finally came to an end. When you google it, it tells you that its very dangerous and I can now see why.
To get to this beach its about a 20 minute walk from the carpark through a gorgeous farm scattered with sheep and 4 steeples that you have to cross over.
Once I got to the beach the view took my breath away. All the effort to get here was worth it. There are caves, sea stacks called the Archway Islands and there are even seals swimming and sunbaking! what a location. I also timed it perfectly with the tide to get great reflections too.
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I am occasionally asked why I like hill walking so much. After all, as people point out to me, you can get very cold, very wet, very tired and very lost. And there is always a degree of risk involved.
All this is true.
I have been very cold, very wet, very tired and very lost.
But I still love it.
I love the quiet satisfaction of getting from A to B with nothing more than a map and compass.
I love the fresh air.
I love the quietness.
I love seeing the wildlife.
I love the hunger that a day on the hills brings, and the fact that the food tastes so much better.
I love the thirst that a long walk brings and there’s nothing better than to sit in a nice warm pub, with a pint of good beer and let the ache of tiredness waft over me.
But most of all, I love it because I get to see scenery like this.
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Because... Love is the Reason for the Season!
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From Amsterdam towards Hongkong via Northern corridor to avoid dangerous zones in Ukraine, Middle East and North Africa. We flew via Moscow as the most logical choice.
Taken with a Samsung mobile as I was not allowed to bring my back-up batteries in my hand luggage for security reason. Make sure you check this with the airlines.
For some reason, seagulls like to gather in a local strip mall parking lot, even though there's no water nearby.
They were all mulling around and then by some mysterious group think mechanism, in a flurry they all assembled in what I guess was a meeting.
A moment or two later, they took their places.
They didn't do anything, just stood there.
I couldn't figure out what was the point of the game.
I turned to go back to my car and there was one big gull standing on the roof. Just standing there.
So I figured well when I get up to my car it will surely fly away.
It did not.
So then I thought well I'll open and slam the door loudly and it will surely fly away.
SLAM!
Nothing.
So I thought I'll speak to it and tell it to go. So I did. I said SHOO with a voice of authority.
Didn't budge.
One more time in my most commanding voice.
It turned its back on me.
Finally I said look, I'm leaving, driving home and I don't expect you to be on the roof when I get there.
I did.
It wasn't.
Maybe what they do in the parking lot game is practice standing and not leaving.
Hope you had a nice Sunday.
Continuing this brief series of cool sights I saw on a single morning outing to Grasslands, the park at my doorstep. These two Moose with their calves were a surprise; I tend to see moose more often in fall and winter. And last year there was considerable noise and commotion as contractors built a new bridge across the Frenchman River - resulting in many wildlife species, including moose, steering clear of the area until things settled down.
But.. they're ba-ack!
I'm so happy. They add an extra touch of wildness to the prairie landscape. Twenty-four years ago, when I first spent some extended time hanging out in this place, moose were a rare sighting. In the interim, they have arrived to occupy the valley, and other prairie locations, too; biologists are not sure why.
My theory? They find ample food and shelter here, where there are no natural predators, no hunting, and an abundance of peace and quiet. Essentially these are the same reasons I moved here full time in 2011. I'd like to think I'm smarter than the average moose. But maybe I'm not.
More to come...
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You've got to have deep pockets at this store. This is the famous Harrods department store in Knightsbridge, London. The name is famous for many reasons.
The history of Harrods first starts in 1824, when it was opened as a general merchant’s shop for drapes, linens, wickers, and various goods. Since then, it’s become one of the most prestigious shops in London with millions of people visiting each year.
Harrods pioneered escalators. Making its debut in 1898, the first escalator was considered a turbulent experience, so the visitors were given brandy to calm their nerves. A hundred years later, in 1998, Harrods introduced the Egyptian escalator, which was regarded as a masterpiece in ergonomics, style, and in-store transportation.
Harrods used to have a pet department, which first opened in 1917. This department sold all kinds of animals – from domestic to exotic pets. Some of the world’s most exotic pets were sold there, such as lions, tigers, elephants, and panthers. The son of the king and queen of Albania bought an elephant in 1967 and presented it to Ronald Reagan as a gift. The department stopped selling exotic animals in 1976 and was fully closed in 2014.
One of the darkest blemishes on the history of Harrods was in the 70s and 80s when the IRA targeted the store for bombing attacks. These attacks occurred several times, and each time, there were civilian and police casualties. Several people were killed, and dozens of people were injured, but the IRA Army Council claim the bomb attacks on the store were not planned and authorized in any capacity.
In 1985, House of Frasier sold Harrods department store to Egyptian businessman Mohammed Al-Fayed. Al-Fayed introduced the Egyptian room in Harrods in which he displayed two busts of himself, as well as two memorials to his son Dodi and Princess Diana, who both died tragic deaths in a car accident. Mohammed Al-Fayed was the owner of Harrods until 2010 when he sold the store to Qatar Holdings for 1.5 billion pounds.
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Female ovipositing on White Clover. One more reason to have clover in your lawn.
June 21, 2023 - Thank you Explore and thank you to all who take the time to view, fave and comment on this hard-working female butterfly laying eggs to produce the next generation of adorable Gray Hairstreaks. Without specific host plants, there would not be butterflies.
The reasons for the white tiger being almost extinct in the wild is because it lacks the natural camouflage of normally colored tigers, and most of those born are killed by predators as they are young and vulnerable, and more so because they stand out. Those that do survive and make it to adulthood, have a hard time hunting for the same reason - lack of camouflage. Sadly, they are hunted down for their beautiful fur and organs.
Leeuwarden op zondag. / Stil op straat. / Zwitserswaltje.
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This colourful piece was gifted to Leeuwarden by the city of Heerlen and IBA Parkstad. The reason for the present was the ‘places of hope’ exhibition which focuses on the future of the Netherlands and this mural has a beautiful message to present. ‘Memories of green’ is shows memories of playing in nature. The goal is to spread the message for current and future generations, to pay attention to how we treat our environment. Are you interested in this mural? It can be found very close to the city centre at Zwitserswaltje 2D.
Went out walking with my daughter yesterday and she kept singing this song and now I can't get the damn thing out of my head today so I thought I'd share....and now, just maybe, it will be stuck in your head all day as well...bahaha
Listening to...BIG AND CHUNKY
I bow down to pray
I try to make the worst seem better
Lord, show me the way
To cut through all his worn out leather
I've got a hundred million reasons to walk away
But baby, I just need one good one to stay...
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“Childhood is the sleep of reason.”
(Jean-Jacques Rousseau - French philosopher, 1712-1778)
It was too hot that day in Varanasi (Benaras) and I left the ghats along the Ganges where there was no air.
As I was walking into a narrow street of Kashi, the oldest part of the city, I saw some amazing tiles on a wall with images of several Gods that I started to take in pictures.
Suddenly I heard a voice calling me from the upper levels of the building:
“Hey uncle, take my picture!”
And this young boy was waving at me, I took several shots and he started to bend over the window trying to give me the best smile.
His mother came in time shouting that if he was jumping I would have a better picture.
We all burst laughing, it was a happy moment and it is now a sweet memory captured with my camera.
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For some reason, the folks over at Pitt Meadows IMS have been sending TOFCs in the dozens on the Calgary Blocks on trains 112 and 100. Honestly, I think they're doing it to move truck chassis more efficiently but either way, its really cool. This particular 112 had about 15 of them and the AC4400CW pair was a nice touch too.
Yesterday, it was windy and rainy—good enough reasons to spend the day on the couch. To pass the time, I watched some of Thomas Heaton’s videos, and this one stood out:
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It really hit me because I had been staring out the window all day, thinking I should go out to shoot. But I couldn’t, because it was raining. Or windy. Or the dog needed a walk. Or a million other excuses not to go outside right then. That video highlighted the essential point: be there.
So this morning, I headed to Kopparnäs and was on the beach over half an hour before sunrise. I didn’t capture anything groundbreaking, but it’s rare to regret outings like these later. You don’t often think, “Wow, what a dumb idea it was to head out so early for some fresh air.”
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I started processing this photo a few months ago and thought I was finished with it. Since I didn't end up using it at the time, I tucked it away in my "Finished and Ready To Go" Lightroom collection. At any given time I have about five processed photos in that folder ready to upload. This one was supposed to be ready, but I guess it really wasn't because I spent a few additional hours tinkering with it tonight. I hadn't planned to spend time working on an image tonight; in fact, the entire reason I went to that collection was to find a photo that was ready to upload.
Oh well, my to-do list didn't have anything on it that can't wait until tomorrow. I'm glad I spent the time this evening working this image. Besides coming out with a result I like much better than the first draft, it was nice to get lost in Lightroom for a few hours. Tought work week....glad it's almost over.
Happy Thursday. Make it a good one!
-Lorenzo
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Let us not forget the reason for the season
To do so would be tantamount to treason
Let’s sing our praises for all we’re worth
Let’s gleefully celebrate Jesus’ birth!
Merry Christmas to all!
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How are you?
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Second: I'm surprised today because my Contacts arrived in( +5000) & my views (+33.000) wanasa=)
For that I would like to thank all people who helped me & supported me in Flickr
And all who visited my Flickr or wrote 4 a comment or Testimonials
And I have learned many things from Flickr is not only to improve my photo so Tnaks flickr 2 =Pp
It got me several things in Flickr are good things and bad
** Of the bad things that happened to me:
*There are people who do not like me and hate me
*There are people who made me left flickr
*There are people who block me Without any reason I do not care to know
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I've made new friends from different countries
And I have known people who helped me and advised me
I've got a lot of brothers and sisters, not only friends
Will not mention their names because they know themselves (I love you) {K}
I hope that everyone loves me and be my friend
And I'm sorry if do Anything You do not like it
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Lainston House is notable for several reasons in its history. Commissioned by Charles IIto build a palace at Winchester, renowned English architect Sir Christopher Wren may have started work on the site in 1683 by building on the grounds of an earlier medieval dwelling. It became known as the home of Charles and his mistress Louise de Kerouallebefore he died in 1685.[3]
In August 1744 Elizabeth Chudleigh and Augustus Hervey were secretly married in Lainston House's private chapel, causing a society scandal. Maintaining privacy about the ceremony lest their employment be endangered, their union did not last and Elizabeth went on to marry Evelyn Pierrepont, 2nd Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull. The validity of the ceremony held at Lainston House's chapel became the focal point of bigamy charges and legal proceedings against Elizabeth which pursued her until her death in 1788.[4][5]
Lainston House's tree-lined grounds also contain the longest line of limes in England (9/10ths of a mile), some of which were planted in 1716.[6] The trees were planted in the grounds after the influence of gardener and diarist Sir John Evelyn.[7]
There's a reason everybody loves the changing colors of fall. The landscape totally transforms and there's something new to see around every corner, and in this case, up every tree.
The weather here last week was beautifully overcast, but I had no desire to shoot in it. The reason wasn't because I lost my will to do photography...certainly not :P But I simply find myself craving a new location, something not out in an open field or tucked into a forest...I still adore those locations, but I want to do something bigger, more elaborate, and everything I try these days out there seems too simple. Now it might seem strange to say, since this is essentially quite a simple picture, but the change of location was just what I needed to feel refreshed, and now I'm already on the trail of some amazing indoor locations to shoot at :-D
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In an office in Santiago and couldn't stop looking at this plant and the shadows on the wall for some reason.
Ron: "It's not much, but it's home."
....Harry: "I think it's brilliant."
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Proud to present you my biggest MOC I've created so far. The iconic home of the Weasley family was probably a obvious choice due to my love for the whole Harry Potter theme. And it hasn't been done too many times... ;)
A big shoutout goes to my friend rolli while I really really suck at photographing bigger Moc's he did his best to optimize the picture AND of course for his help during the building process!
The Moc is exhibited at Comic Con Germany in the moment, I will try to take a few more pictures there. Vaionaut has built a excellent version of the Ford Anglia, which is also exhibited there...
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Techniques used:
Wooden-Panel walls by Werner
several versions of this window design by Elliott
Chimney by Thorsten
A slightly shrunked version of this easel design by Michael
Oh...and if your interested in the window mosaic design check my 2nd Acc.
~Marcel
P.S.: Want more HP? Check out the Vignette project telling the whole HP story with little Moc's.
This is nothing special, just the lawn in my garden after a rainy night. The morning was lovely and the raindrops sparkled in the sunshine. I took this photo for the simple reason that I was curious how it would turn out. :)
Il ne sert à rien de regretter des choix passés. La vie est ainsi, elle est jalonnée d'erreurs, et sans doute ces erreurs ont-elles leur raison d'être, sans doute nous apportent-elles quelque chose malgré tout. Accepter. L'acceptation est un art de vivre.
He(It) is of no use to regret past choices. The life is so, it is marked out by errors, and doubtless these errors have their reason for being, doubtless they bring us something nevertheless. Accept. The acceptance is a lifestyle.
Compare this Willow Warbler with the one I posted yesterday which is a normal Spring Willow Warbler. This one I found on the patch at the same time ,its the palest Willow Warbler I think ive ever seen there are 3 possibilities really, and none are easy to determine. I have consulted an expert on the subject and the answer isn't clear. There is a possibility its a Northern race bird (Acredula) but this bird is paler than those , then it could be the Eastern Race (Yakutensis) which would be very rare but unfortunately there is also crossover between races. The other option and probably most likely , is its the normal race Willow Warbler (trochilus) but for some abnormal reason it has not moulted at all,in the winter and the plumage is so worn it has become almost washed out , as the feathers do look worn . Normal Spring Willow Warblers are prestine green and yellow which as you can see this bird isn't at all , so which race cannot from pictures be totally determined , but whatever it was it was a smart unusual Willow Warbler , like none ive seen before really, in 50 years of birding,also when it tried to sing , it was nothing like a Willow Warbler so possibly a 2nd cy bird that even has a aberant song.
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The platform is empty here despite it being a busy station and busy time at 6.45pm. The reason is that at Bank Station the DLR (Docklands Light Railway) is a terminus. This platform is for incoming trains and there is another platform for outgoing trains. Everybody has got off the train which has come in and left the platform as the train leaves. There were no problems from the Station Assistant though zooming in a full resolution he definitely had his eyes on me. This shot was taken a couple of London trips ago on 9 March
The picture was taken handheld with a Sony A700 with a Sigma 10-20 mm lens at 13mm.. Single image processed first in RAW. Noise was reduced using Topaz DeNoise and more detail with Topaz Clarity. More Pop with Topaz Adjust. Brighness/contrast adjustment layer with a layer mask to bring down brightness in the roof lights only. Used the crop tool for better composition but also to straighten by bring the mouse to a corner and dragging to crop at an angle. Clone tool used to remove part of a seat in the bottom left corner.
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56051 departs Holyhead with 56049 on the rear at the start of the return leg of the 3S71 2115 Coleham to Coleham RHTT.
The outbound working was running over an hour late and was held at Bangor for what seemed like a lifetime. I had thoughts of the train reversing there and heading back to Shrewsbury without making it to Holyhead. As i was rehearsing my curses the train dropped down the hill and pulled into the sidings parking up by the box. This was most welcome and gave me a chance to get a full range of shots including some drone pics. I believe the usual practise is for the set to run into platform 3.
I had made the marathon hike to phot the semaphores which no doubt will be coming down soon. Having some classic traction amongst them was the icing on the cake not to mention the dappled sunlight which was the Cherry on the Icing of the cake.
The last time i was at Holyhead was on the 26th August 1979 and i departed behind 47453 on the 0055 Holyhead to Euston. The last Class 40 i departed Holyhead on was the day before, it was 40120 1805 Holyhead to Euston as far as Crewe. A lifetime ago now.
For some odd reason, even Cherie our youngest cat stopped to look in the same direction that Joey was staring. I saw nothing as the line of sight to Coco's grave was blocked by garage pillars and also by my car.
Cherie had been behavingly very strangely the night before, just half an hour after Coco passed on. She was meowing at me at the dinner table and wanted to jump up on my lap. Cherie had never done this and I wondered if she had seen Coco's spirit. I do believe that animals have the gift of seeing spirits but they're unable to tell humans what they see.
Joey is in the background, looking in the same direction as Cherie.
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