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A bit of automotive past, present, and future, from the 2014 ROLEX Monterey Motorsports Reunion at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
Monterey Car Week 2014.
August 9-17, 2014.
Our late winter break in Tenerife was a bit different this year. The weather was forecast to break the day we arrived – and it did! Rain wasn’t the problem it was gale force winds – the same winds that caused the dust storms in Africa that caused the pollution and sand in the UK. We have witnessed gales in Tenerife before but this was worse than we’d seen it in the past . The palm trees were bending, the sand drifting like snow and the sea was raging. We usually walk around 150 miles on a ten day break but for five days we just walked with a brief spell on the beach, then the gales came back. We covered 22 miles some days and totalled 192 miles, not bad for a beach holiday. In some of the photos it looks stunning but look at the tops of the palm trees, like inside out umbrellas, the beach beds are empty and the waves were up to ten feet high and smashing thirty feet in the air. For five days everyone stood taking photos of the sea. For two days all boats stayed in harbour, only the big ferries sailed, there wasn’t a thing at sea, not even the surfers, we’ve never known that happen before. To add to this jellyfish in their hundred were washing up on shore and there was a severe risk of a burn from them. Even when red flags were flying and flags warning about the jellyfish were up the occasional nutter would go in the water and some people took staggering risks with their children including one couple with a baby, dangling it over the waves, just to get a photo, playing chicken as monster waves crashed in.
One day I had to catch my club sandwich as it went flying from my plate in the wind, empty glasses slid off the table and seat cushions went cartwheeling down the pavement. A couple of days were dull and cool but the menacing clouds made impressive photos, the sea was like a boiling cauldron. We did have days of beautiful weather as well, the second half of the holiday was normal sunny Tenerife. I haven’t hired a car for ages on Tenerife, it adds a degree of hassle to – what is supposed to be – a sun and relax holiday so again we didn’t go up El Teide. Next time perhaps. I took my racing bike once just to cycle from sea level to 8000 feet nonstop – twice! it’s a seventy mile round trip and a long drag to the top. On the way home we had to make an emergency landing in Dublin, fire tenders with foam jets pointing at us, unfortunately I was facing the setting sun and couldn’t take photos as the sun was shining straight through the window. Seven and a half hours on the plane, not much fun.
To see more about the history of J B Schofield & Sons Ltd and their plant and vehicles look here: www.jbschofieldandsons.co.uk/
Bit by my first scorpion while sleeping on the floor in my uncle-in-law's really beautiful house on the rim of the canyon above the Colorado River in Marble Falls, Texas. A definitive welcome to the West moment.
Thought I'd have a flick through the Bempton shots...hope people think these three were worth an upload....Apologies for my lack of Flickr activity, I'll try and catch up with everyones awesome pictures :)
I didn't use this as my 365 day challenge, as it was too similar to yesterday's bagpuss. However, as it was still a fairly successful image, i have put it up anyway =)
Bridle bits gleam in the sun at the Oak Tree at Santa Anita meet in Arcadia, California, U.S.A. (Oct. 20, 2007)
Bit of a rushed shot of 7802, Bradley Manor, passing a favourite spot of mine along the Severn Valley Railway. The all covering "lawn" of Mare's Tail is becoming a regular feature of Summer along The Severn Valley Railway.
This bit brace is one of many hasty impulse "investments". I liked the look of it and the fact that it was fitted with rosewood really sealed the deal. I was aware of issue when I bought it but I did not even check the jaws. There were none.
Well, sometimes jaws can easily be replaced bit this example calls for very deep jaws and although I have found a pair that works, they're not ideal. Also the top handle was very wobbly and despite much time repairing it, I still have not been able to stabilize the top handle. The chuck wobbles as well which is really all down to wear and cannot be fixed. The left hand brass handle ferrule is cracked which makes the rosewood handle slide and to really rub salt in my wounds one of the ratchet dogs is worn out meaning it will not operate once loaded with the friction of a auger bit.
Well, as much as it was a waste if money, it was a very good learning experience. This is the first bit brace I have taken apart completely - and I mean completely.
If you know the maker and model, please let me know. I have found absolutely no markings on this one.
This is a photograph from the eight annual Donadea 50KM Ultramarathon which was held in Donadea Forest, Donadea, Naas, Co. Kildare, Ireland on Saturday 11th February 2017 at 10:00. The race was also an International Association of Ultrarunners Silver Label Event and the Athletics Association of Ireland (AAI) National 50KM Championships. The race completes 10 loops of a very well known 5KM trail around the circumference of the forest. Most of this trail is in very good condition with good conditions underfoot for the entire 5KM stretch. The start-finish area is located close to the coffee shop area in the center of the park beside the now ruined and abandoned Donadea Castle. This year, like all previous events, was a fantastic event with great support around the course for the athletes. However the structure of the course with the repeated loops makes a great atmosphere for the runners themselves with great camaraderie being shown amongst all of the competitors. This is one of the most popular 50KM races in Ireland. A garmin GPS link is available here connect.garmin.com/activity/70206204
About 180 people finished the race in the time limit of 5 hours. The big factor in today's race was the bitter cold weather. While the weather was dry it was very cold with the air temperature struggling to reach more than 3 or 4 degrees celsius. But the wind chill made it feel much much colder. However the cold weather of the past number of days meant that the track all around the 5KM loop was very dry and firm underfoot.
We have a larget set of photographs on the following Flickr link: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/albums/72157680223659425
Where is Donadea?. Donadea Forest Park is situated in rural north Kildare and is approximately 640 acres in size. The amenities at the forest include good walking trails, a diversity of natural habitats, a walled stream, a large natural lake, and the ruins of Donadea castle. The Park is a designated National Heritage Area. The basic designation for wildlife is the Natural Heritage Area (NHA). This is an area considered important for the habitats present or which holds species of plants and animals whose habitat needs protection. Here is a stunning 4K Aerial Video of Donadea Castle & Lake on YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?sns=fb&v=BG7LmBo2WlU
Timing, results, and event management was provided by RedTagTiming.com from Galway Ireland - results available at www.redtagtiming.com
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I ran in the race - but my photograph doesn't appear here in your Flickr set! What gives?
As mentioned above we take these photographs as a hobby and as a voluntary contribution to the running community in Ireland. Very often we have actually ran in the same race and then switched to photographer mode after we finished the race. Consequently, we feel that we have no obligations to capture a photograph of every participant in the race. However, we do try our very best to capture as many participants as possible. But this is sometimes not possible for a variety of reasons:
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►There were too many people - some races attract thousands of participants and as amateur photographs we cannot hope to capture photographs of everyone
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bit of a / incredibly corny title here but it kind of fitted with Ruud's play on the night. he just kind of wondered around upfront, and often off-side, on his own. he did, however, score a cracking header, so we'll let him off. note johann cruyff sat (almost) directly opposite me.
i recently had the fortune to attend the Holland (Netherlands) v Russia game in EURO 2008 in Basle and what fun it was! despite secretly wanting the Oranje to win, Russia were bloody awesome and deserved it. don't know why van Basten insisted on playing van Persie on the right, but who am i to complain about a man that scores goals like this – uk.youtube.com/watch?v=fEqDd_nXnK8
DSLRs weren't allowed in casually so took this on an IXUS 90IS
Bits and Pieces
18 Small Quilts from Fat Quarters and Scraps
by: Karen Costello Soltys
Sample made by: Rita DeMarco/Laura DeMarco
Log Cabin Patchwork
Hiawassee, GA
Martingale & Company
Collected from years of owning Apple products... the little plastic bits on the ends of USB cables, power adaptors, etc.
During this cleanup, I put these in a bag inside a box far away, so they weren't taking up drawer space uselessly.
A bit of background on this photograph for those unfamiliar with Paraty (most readers, I assume). Paraty was built slightly under the sea level, and when there is a strong tide becomes a tropical Venice. When the sea retreats, there are plenty of water pool lefts to go around and make the most of your camera!
Practical information on Paraty from my blog: Destination: Paraty
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Un poco de información sobre esta foto para los que no conocen Paraty, que me imagino que deben ser la mayoría). Paraty fue construida ligeramente por debajo del nivel del mar y cuando hay una marea fuerte se convierte en una especie de Venecia tropical. Cuando la marea baja, quedan numerosos charcos de agua por todas partes para aprovechar la cámara al máximo.
Información práctica sobre Paraty en mi blog: Destinos: Paraty
My good friend & work colleague Mr Richard Davey aka Photonstorm kept a secret from me in the run-up the Droplet launch, and that secret was that he was working on an 8-bit style Droplet game!
His pixel partner in crime Ilija Melentijavic faithfully reproduced the Droplets in full 8-bit stylee whilst Rich set to work creating a 5 level game, with the aim being to get the 5 different Droplets to the Jam Factory in time for the launch!
If that wasn't enough, it even comes complete with NES-Style sound effects too, to give it that perfect retro feel!
I want to say a massive thank you to Rich and Ilija for creating something so wonderful for me and everyone else to enjoy, I very much appreciate their super hard work!
So, what are you waiting for - Go and play!
Dreghorn Parish Kirk is an octagonal shaped Church. The Church has been given two distinct nicknames on account of its shape. The Thrupenny Bit because of the shape of the old 3d coin. The other name is the put 'n' take after a type of die used in a card game. Personally I have only heard the use of the nickname The Thrupenny Bit.
A stylised representation of this Church is used on the badge of the village Primary School.
Some of my Ancestors were members of the Congregation here until the mid-18th Century.