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My wife is not only the Ministry of Finance at home but at work too. The finance team will need to grow soon after we implement as much workflow automation as possible.
Each Smart Doll retails for 60,000 yen - while this is a competitive price compared to other manufacturers of similar products, the price is a little too high for what I would like it to be.
Our vendors charge high unit costs for the quality that I demand which reflects on the retail price of Smart Doll. However, I believe that cost cutting can also be done in other areas rather than reduce costs through reducing quality.
As a startup, our costs are high because we are still new to the game. But as time progresses, we will generate relationships with more vendors and have more hands on deck to find time to streamline workflows and embrace various technologies that all amount to saving costs which we can then pass on to the consumer.
Another reason why we have high costs is that all body components are made in Japan. Even our boxes and bags are made here too. Speaking with other hobby makers, I hear that they can make stuff in China for 10 times less than what it would cost to make in Japan. At the moment however, I want to continue to manufacture in Japan and take on the challenge to see how far I can reduce my costs.
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Farthings of Newmarket at 17 Whiting Street in Bury St Edmunds a historic market town in Suffolk, England.
It is a family-owned and independent business located in both Newmarket and Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk and Cambridge in Cambridgeshire. With over 25 years of experience, they offer "an unrivalled level of cleaning, with a friendly service and competitive prices to match."
It was in 1990 that they established themselves in response to demand for higher quality local dry cleaning and laundry services. Their aim is to "offer the same quality dry cleaning and traditional hand finishing on all garments on the premises whilst keeping prices to a minimum for you, the customer."
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Manufacturer: Société anonyme des engrenages Citroën, Paris - France
Type: 7U Rosalie Berline
Engine: 1452cc straight-4
Power: 32 bhp / 3.200 rpm
Speed: 90 km/h
Production time: 1932 - 1934
Production outlet: 28,123
Curb weight: 1350 kg
Special:
- The original Rosalie was a lightweight racing car that achieved several successes on the track of Linas-Monthlery.
- By an improved assembly line system, the "Rosalie", as he were called, was very competitively priced and still very profitable.
- it has a three-speed gear box featured synchromesh on the two higher ranges, rear wheel drive, a Solex 30BFVG carburettor, ignition coil, leaf springs and drum brakes on all four wheels.
- Shortly after the first Tractions Avants were presented to the French press, Citroën was decided to quit the Rosalie production. They needed the production line for the 7A (Traction Avant), the new flagship of André Citroën.
- After bankruptcy and the takeover of the factory by Michelin in 1934, it was decided to produce again the Rosalie (the NH versions [Nouvelle Habillage: the new word for "facelift" ☺!] 7UA and 11UA), alongside the assembly line of the Traction Avant.
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Taken with Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD Lens on Sony A7RII, it indeed offering good quality glass at very competitive prices.
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The stylish lines of this vintage Jaguar XKE at a local meet in Victoria BC Canada lends itself to close scrutiny with a camera. This one is painted Pale Primrose (official Jag tag for this colour). The Jaguar E-Type or the Jaguar XK-E for the North American market is a British sports car, which was manufactured by Jaguar Cars Ltd between 1961 and 1975. Its combination of beauty, high performance, and competitive pricing established the marque as an icon of 1960s motoring. At a time when most cars had drum brakes, live rear axles, and mediocre performance, the E-Type sprang on the scene with 150 mph and a sub-7 second 0-60 time, monocoque construction, disc brakes, rack and pinion steering, independent front and rear suspension, and unrivaled looks. The E-Type was based on Jaguar's D-Type racing car which had won the 24 Hours of Le Mans three consecutive years (1955-1957) and, as such, it employed the racing design of a body tub attached to a tubular framework, with the engine bolted directly to the framework. From Wikipedia.
Classic British sports car… The Jaguar E-Type, or the Jaguar XK-E for the North American market, was manufactured between 1961 and 1975. Its combination of beauty, high performance, and competitive pricing established the model as an icon of the motoring world. 1963 Jaguar E-Type, BVH724A, is seen in the Cotswolds.
How come these aren't more popular? Howmanyleft says there are only about 1,500 on UK roads and this is only the second I've photographed. I've seen maybe two more. They get great reviews and are very competitively priced. IMO they're slightly more distinctive and better looking than any of their competitors too. I've never seen any at the local dealer.
Sometimes you see pictures online and you get that feeling: I gotta go there!
Mission to Mars was one of these locations. But when I was there I felt like visiting a awkward garden. Cause that's what it is. No wow factor but liked the cube shaped greenhouses anyway.
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If you are interesting in buying one of my pieces, please contact me by personal message. I can print on various materials and issue limited numbers per image against competitive prices.
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The E-Type’s combination of exceptional aesthetics, advanced technologies, high performance, and competitive pricing established the model as an icon of the motoring world.
This 1971 Jaguar E-Type, 9 MJH, was on show at Brooklands Classic Car Day on 30th March 2024.
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Newcastle, Gateshead and the Tyne Bridges, 121022.
From Manchester History.net
The Newcastle Malmaison Hotel occupies a position on the Quayside adjacent to the new Millennium Bridge and looking across the Tyne towards the Baltic and Sage on the Gateshead side. The hotel, with its elegant art nouveau entrance canopy, inhabits a former Co-operative Society warehouse.
The Co-op Society annual report for 1915 makes reference to the building. It says, "The erection of this building was commenced in 1900 and completed in 1902. It originally consisted of eight floors, but in 1909 an extension became necessary and the roof, which had hitherto been flat, was covered in. The building is 90ft. wide by 120ft. long, and the height from floor to ceiling on each floor is a little over 11 ft. It is capable of warehousing between 7,000 and 8,000 tons. Being conveniently situated to the river and in close proximity to that part of the quay where the London, Continental, and other regular lines of steamers discharge their cargoes, it has proved to be a great boon to the departments it serves. One of the floors is used as a bonded store for the warehousing of dutiable goods, and it is, of course, only open during regulation hours. There are loading and discharging platforms fronting the quayside, and also at the back, which opens out into Sandgate. All goods on account of the Grocery, Butter, and No. 1 Grain Departments are dealt with by the staff there, and machinery has been installed for cleaning fruit and grain."
The building was constructed using a "Ferro-concrete" system developed by François Hennebique in France and employed in the UK under licence by Louis Gustave Mouchel. The technique involved the use of concrete reinforced with mild steel with the objective of providing fire resistance and robust construction at a competitive price.
In 1994 a £300,000 refurbishment of the Grade II listed warehouse was completed by Newcastle Quayside Developments Ltd and Amec Building.
UNO have recently invested in six of these ADL E40D MMCs (250-255) for their 614/644 service between Queensbury and Hatfield.
Armed with a competitively priced £4 'London' day ticket I went and rode three today, starting with 250, which is seen opposite Barnet Spires Shopping Centre as it heads to Hatfield. 4/1/18.
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Manufacturer: British Motor Corporation Limited (BMC), Longbridge, United Kingdom
Type: MGA 1600 MK II Roadster
Engine: 1622cc straight-4
Power: 93 bhp / 5.500 rpm
Speed: 165 km/h
Production time: 1961 - 1962
Production outlet: 8,198
Curb weight: 915 kg
Special:
- It was MGs last Series with a separate chassis.
- Only with the introduction of the 1600 Series, standard Dunlop disc brakes were fitted to the front wheels, making the sports car a whole lot more manageable and safer.
- There are also 521 MK II Coupes made.
- The dashboards of the Coupes were covered with vinyl while the roadsters had a sprayed dashboard.
- The Mark II had twin-cam dashboard arrangement, a covered scuttle, a recessed front grille and revised combined tail lamps.
- It had a manual four-speed gearbox and 2x SU carburetors.
- Sales continued to be strong, especially in the United States, where around 6,300 examples of the MK II Roadster were sold.
- The success of the vehicle was in part to its styling, racing history, performance, and its competitive pricing.
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Taken from the very rear seat of a Boeing 737-800 - FR925 BLK-DUB - as we left Blackpool this afternoon to return to Ireland after Cormac's stag weekend.
Splendid craic was had by all and some very carfefully edited pics may surface here :-)
Lovely sunny but blustery afternoon there.
This was edited and put up whilst sitting waiting for a connecting flight from Dublin to Cork later the same day so I'm not sure I did the best I could !
From the wikipedia:
Blackpool is a seaside town in Lancashire, England. Lying along the coast of the Irish Sea, it has a population of 142,900. Blackpool rose to prominence as a major centre of tourism during the 19th century, particularly for the inhabitants of northern mill towns
Blackpool is heavily dependent on tourism. In what is often regarded as its heyday (1900-1950), Blackpool thrived as the factory workers of northern England took their annual holidays there en masse. Any photograph from that era shows crowds of tourists on the beach and promenade. Blackpool was also a preferred destination of visitors from Glasgow and remains so to this day. Reputedly, the town still has more hotel and B&B beds than the whole of Portugal. The town went into decline when cheap air travel arrived in the 1960s and the same workers decamped to the Mediterranean coast resorts due to competitive prices and the more reliable weather. Today Blackpool remains the most popular seaside resort in the UK, however the town has suffered a serious drop in numbers of visitors which has fallen from 17 million in 1992 to 10 million today. Similarly Blackpool Pleasure Beach remains the country's most popular free attraction with 6 million visitors a year but has lost over a million visitors since 1998. Today, many visitors stay for the weekend rather than for a week at a time.
Blackpool boasts some important landmarks, most of which appeared originally as part of the flourishing tourist industry.
* Blackpool Tower, opened in 1894; it has been a dominant landmark of the Blackpool skyline since that time. Inspired by the Eiffel Tower of Paris, France, it is 158m (518ft 9in) tall. Beneath the tower is a complex of leisure facilities, entertainment venues and restaurants, including the world famous Tower Ballroom and Tower Circus.
* North Pier - The northernmost of Blackpool's three piers. It includes a small shopping arcade, a small tramway and the North Pier Theatre toward the end of the pier. The pier end also used to have a helicopter pad, but this was damaged at Christmas 1997 by a windstorm and collapsed into the Irish Sea.
* Central Pier - The middle pier, includes a large ferris wheel and shops.
* South Pier - The southernmost pier. Almost directly opposite the Pleasure Beach, it houses a theme park.
* Pleasure Beach Blackpool - a famous theme park. Rides include the Pepsi Max Big One, which is the largest roller coaster in the theme park and one of the largest in the UK.
* The Winter Gardens is a large entertainment and conference venue in the town centre. Includes the Opera House (one of the largest theatres in Europe), Pavilion Theatre, Empress Ballroom, Spanish Hall, Arena and Olympia.
A controversial aspect of Blackpool's night-life is its hen and stag parties. Brides- or bridegrooms-to-be and their friends, often dressed alike in absurd or risqué attire, roam the town's many bars and clubs getting increasingly drunk. Their rowdy behaviour is claimed to discourage family visitors and has led to complaints from hotel and guest house owners keen to attract a more upmarket clientele.
I obviously cannot possibly comment on that last statement :-)
British Vintage Cars. Jaguar E Type
The Jaguar E-Type (UK) or XK-E (US) is a British automobile, manufactured by Jaguar between 1961 and 1974. Its combination of good looks, high performance, and competitive pricing established the marque as an icon of 1960s motoring. More than 70,000 E-Types were sold during its lifespan.In March 2008, the Jaguar E-Type ranked first in the Daily Telegraph's list of the "100 most beautiful cars" of all time. In 2004, Sports Car International magazine placed the E-Type at number one on their list of Top Sports Cars of the 1960s.
The Series 1 was introduced, initially for export only, in March 1961. The domestic market launch came four months later in July 1961. The cars at this time used the triple SU carburetted 3.8 litre six-cylinder Jaguar XK6 engine from the XK150S. The first 300 cars built had flat floors and external hood (bonnet) latches. These cars are rare and more valuable. After that, the floors were dished to provide more leg room and the twin hood latches moved to inside the car. The 3.8-litre engine was increased to 4.2 litres in October 1964.[10]All E-Types featured independent coil spring rear suspension with torsion bar front ends, and four wheel disc brakes, in-board at the rear, all were power-assisted. Jaguar was one of the first vehicle manufacturers to equip cars with disc brakes as standard from the XK150 in 1958. The Series 1 can be recognised by glass-covered headlights (up to 1967), small "mouth" opening at the front, signal lights and tail-lights above bumpers and exhaust tips under the number plate in the rear.3.8-litre cars have leather-upholstered bucket seats, an aluminium-trimmed centre instrument panel and console (changed to vinyl and leather in 1963), and a Moss four-speed gearbox that lacks synchromesh for first gear ("Moss box"). 4.2-litre cars have more comfortable seats, improved brakes and electrical systems, and an all-synchromesh four-speed gearbox. 4.2-litre cars also have a badge on the boot proclaiming "Jaguar 4.2 Litre E-Type" (3.8 cars have a simple "Jaguar" badge). Optional extras included chrome spoked wheels and a detachable hard top for the OTS.A 2+2 version of the coupé was added in 1966. The 2+2 offered the option of an automatic transmission. The body is 9 in (229 mm) longer and the roof angles are different with a more vertical windscreen. (this is an incorrect assumption, the S1 OTS, coupe and 2+2 had identical rake windshields). The roadster remained a strict two-seater.Less widely known, right at the end of Series 1 production and prior to the transitional "Series 1½" referred to below, a very small number of Series 1 cars were produced with open headlights. Production dates on these machines vary but in right hand drive form production has been verified as late as March 1968.[12] The low number of these cars produced make them amongst the rarest of all production E Types.Following the Series 1 there was a transitional series of cars built in 1967–1968, unofficially called "Series 1½", which are externally similar to Series 1 cars. Due to American pressure the new features were open headlights, different switches, and some de-tuning (with a downgrade of twin Zenith-Stromberg carbs from the original triple SU carbs) for US models. Some Series 1½ cars also have twin cooling fans and adjustable seat backs. Series 2 features were gradually introduced into the Series 1, creating the unofficial Series 1½ cars, but always with the Series 1 body style.An open 3.8-litre car, actually the first such production car to be completed, was tested by the British magazine The Motor in 1961 and had a top speed of 149.1 mph (240.0 km/h) and could accelerate from 0 to 60 mph (0 to 97 km/h) in 7.1 seconds. A fuel consumption of 21.3 miles per imperial gallon (13.3 L/100 km; 17.7 mpg-US) was recorded. The test car cost £2,097 including taxes.
Here is the new Suzuki Vitara. A very good looking SUV, with a very competitive price range! Let's hope the new Vitara will be a sales success as the compact SUV market is very in demand these days and a lot of manufacturers are present in that market.
The E-Type was built by Jaguar between 1961 and 1975. Its combination of good looks, high performance and competitive pricing established the marque as an icon of 1960's motoring. More than 70,000 E-Types were made.
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The Jaguar E-Type (UK) or XK-E (US) is a British automobile, manufactured by Jaguar between 1961 and 1975. Its combination of good looks, high performance, and competitive pricing established the marque as an icon of 1960s motoring. A great success for Jaguar, more than 70,000 E-Types were sold during its lifespan.
Open headlights without glass covers, a wrap-around rear bumper, re-positioned and larger front indicators and tail lights below the bumpers, better cooling aided by an enlarged "mouth" and twin electric fans, and uprated brakes are hallmarks of Series 2 cars. De-tuned in US with twin strombergs and larger valve clearances, but still with triple SUs in the UK and the much tighter valve clearances, the engine is easily identified visually by the change from smooth polished cam covers to a more industrial "ribbed" appearance. Late Series 1½ cars also had ribbed cam covers. The interior and dashboard were also redesigned, with rocker switches that met US health and safety regulations being substituted for toggle switches. The dashboard switches also lost their symmetrical layout. New seats were fitted, which purists claim lacked the style of the originals but were certainly more comfortable. Air conditioning and power steering were available as factory options.
Production according to Graham is 13,490 of all types.
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Tyneside & Tyne Bridges 24 May 2022.
From Manchester History.net
The Newcastle Malmaison Hotel occupies a position on the Quayside adjacent to the new Millennium Bridge and looking across the Tyne towards the Baltic and Sage on the Gateshead side. The hotel, with its elegant art nouveau entrance canopy, inhabits a former Co-operative Society warehouse.
The Co-op Society annual report for 1915 makes reference to the building. It says, "The erection of this building was commenced in 1900 and completed in 1902. It originally consisted of eight floors, but in 1909 an extension became necessary and the roof, which had hitherto been flat, was covered in. The building is 90ft. wide by 120ft. long, and the height from floor to ceiling on each floor is a little over 11 ft. It is capable of warehousing between 7,000 and 8,000 tons. Being conveniently situated to the river and in close proximity to that part of the quay where the London, Continental, and other regular lines of steamers discharge their cargoes, it has proved to be a great boon to the departments it serves. One of the floors is used as a bonded store for the warehousing of dutiable goods, and it is, of course, only open during regulation hours. There are loading and discharging platforms fronting the quayside, and also at the back, which opens out into Sandgate. All goods on account of the Grocery, Butter, and No. 1 Grain Departments are dealt with by the staff there, and machinery has been installed for cleaning fruit and grain."
The building was constructed using a "Ferro-concrete" system developed by François Hennebique in France and employed in the UK under licence by Louis Gustave Mouchel. The technique involved the use of concrete reinforced with mild steel with the objective of providing fire resistance and robust construction at a competitive price.
In 1994 a £300,000 refurbishment of the Grade II listed warehouse was completed by Newcastle Quayside Developments Ltd and Amec Building.
Yes, those are midges (see description of previous upload) there in the corner of the black buff… Grrrr… ;-)
This information is for those of you looking for any of the below items and that found this image by googling it, or Flickr searching or whatever. I struggled to find reviews from in-the-field users for some of the below mentioned items myself (well, not the Nikon stuff ;-) ) and therefore decided to post this image with this information. Hope it helps and feel free to ask me anything you want to know.
Nikon D810
What can I say? What do I need to say? Everything they write is true… What a monster! Coming from a D7000 I’m blown away by its massive dynamic range and the speed and possibilities of the AF system, which was borrowed from the D4s. Where I would try to stop at ISO 800 with my D7000 (my personal acceptance limit for noise), I now think I’ll increase this to at least ISO 3200. I love the electronic first curtain and the bright and clear LCD screen, that lets me preview the histogram and see the image I just took at 100% zoom with only one click of the multiselector middle button! The native ISO of 64 is really crispy clear. The sound of the shutter is low and subtle.
Nikkor 14-24 mm f/2.8 G ED lens
No need to say much about this classic lens either… Just wow! Sharp from corner to corner and with f/2.8 this is amongst other things a real Aurora Borealis capture monster…!
Haida filter holder for the Nikkor 14-24 mm
I wanted to have ND filter possibilities on my wide angle lens this time around! Not so easy with the bulky 14-24… Some ridiculously priced systems are available, but none are perfect. I went for the quite newly designed Haida 150 mm filter holder and am satisfied after a first try! It’s made of aluminium, so not weighing too much. Looks good. It has 2 slots for 2 mm filters. A third slot for a third filter might become available soon. I’m using glass Haida filters with it and I use a bit of paint masking tape on the sliding edges of the filters to increase friction a bit.
The filter holder comes with nice foam borders to prevent scratching your filters and avoid light leaks. Additional foam stickers with the correct shape are supplied to attach to your filters when inserting more than one. To improve prevention of leaking light that might destroy a LE, I added a black buff/elastic scarf around the filter. If you’re setting up for a long exposure, the extra time for adding the buff is negligible ;-) And I kind of like the old-fashioned look of the setup, haha. It might be unnecessary due to Haida’s foam stickers, I have to do some further testing. I didn’t want to destroy my 5 minute exposure, so I decided to use it here.
Product photos: here.
Haida 150 mm square filters
I had been using a 72 mm screw-on Haida 10 stopper filter for a couple of years and loved it. I now own 77 mm sized 3, 6 and 10 stopper screw-on filters from Haida as well as 3, 6 and 10 stopper 150x150 mm square filters made of optical glass for my wide angle. I’ve chosen Haida because of the color cast of their grey filters: it’s almost not there! They make the images a bit warmer, which I personally like much better than the colder and blueish colorcast that some other brands create. Anyway, colorcasts are easy to remove in post. I’ve never done much with the colors in post after using my Haida filters. Their pricing is pretty fair too.
Product photos: here.
NiSi filter storage box for up to six 170 x 150 mm or 150 x 150 mm filters [not visible on this Flickr image]
I accidentally found this NiSi item on aliexpress.com and decided to buy this to protect my filters, especially when they are inside my checked-in luggage in a plane (I’m guessing these 150 x 150 mm glass pieces are not allowed as carry on… at least I’m not going to try). It’s a nice slim case measuring 180 x 160 x 33 mm, weighing 200 grams and each filter is in its own plastic slot on the inside. I wrap some of my clothes or a towel around it inside my backpack-to-be-checked-in and the filters should be okay. The Haida filters each come in their own protective sleeve, but for flight transportation I thought I needed a bit more safety against bending/torsion. All filters survived their first flight!
Product photos of the filter holder can be seen here: here.
Sirui N-3204X carbon tripod, K-30X ballhead and TY-D800L L-bracket
I found this ‘underdog’ tripod manufacturer of carbon tripods when trying to find a new and bigger tripod (which I found the most unpleasing thing to investigate… ooffff! So many brands, things to consider etc etc). I kept reading only good things about them and they looked really well built with an excellent finish. Not like your typical ‘Chinese product’! Clever small solutions (e.g. retractable spikes in the feet, foam grips on 2 of the legs to prevent even colder fingers during winter, an easy screw-off monopod possibility for one of the legs) and a 6 year warranty for a competitive price… I decided to go for it. I went for the N-3204X (previously M-3204X) which is a version with 4 segments per leg due to the smaller folded size which is important when travelling. This one unfortunately also had a middle column, but I choose a pretty high version of the tripod, such that I hardly ever will be using the middle column in extended position. The middle column can also be shortened considerably, giving a possibility for lower-to-the-ground angles.
I chose a K-30X ballhead which is a nice, big and robust ballhead with bubble-levels for the 3 axes and a rotational degree scale for rotations around the vertical axis. The ballhead adjustments (rotation, tilt, (adjustable) friction and locking) work very smoothly. The payload is far above the load I expect to use on it. It comes with a Arca-Swiss compatible removable plate which I fixed on my tele lens. I use an L-bracket on my camera with other lenses:
Sirui have just started to make customized L-brackets / quick release plates for several camera models so I bought one of these too (TY-D800L for the D800, which also fits the D810 since Nikon did not change the camera’s bottom shape), especially to be able to place the camera in vertical position easily and more safely (the whole camera on the tripod stays much more stable now than before, where it would move the centre of gravity of the tripod/camera system more towards the leg support points… add some wind or an unlucky misstep and the whole package could fall). The L-bracket is made of aluminium and weighs 79 grams.
My first impressions of seeing and using the tripod, ballhead and L-bracket are only positive. Placement of the whole tripod and getting ready to take pictures doesn’t take a lot of time.
JYC wired shutter remote control
A cheap shutter remote control from ebay that doesn’t use a battery… for the low price it’s worth a try and it does an excellent job! I also own a Hähnel Giga T Pro II wireless remote control which uses two different types of batteries. That one has many more functions and an automatic timer.
Product photos: here.
I’ll try to update all this info in about a year (see first comments in that case...) to see whether something turned out to be a bad buy and fell apart ;-)
New SØSTRENE GRENE store opens in MAIDSTONE Søstrene Grene[a] is a family-owned Danish multi-category retail chain. It was founded in Aarhus, Denmark in 1973 by married team Inger Grene and Knud Cresten Vaupell Olsen. 'Søstrene Grene' is Danish for 'the Grene sisters'. The Grene family still owns and runs the chain today, with the founders' children Mikkel Grene becoming the CEO and Cresten Grene becoming the creative director in 2012. Søstrene Grene stores have a maze layout with a course that carries customers through all their product categories, leading them to return to the checkouts at the front of the store. The stores use strategic spotlighting and dark walls to create a cosy atmosphere and play classical music to create a sense of calm.
Their product selections include homeware (such as furniture, kitchenware, lighting, bathroom accessories), crafts, gardening, gifting supplies, stationery, travel accessories, children's games and toys, and snacks. New products are released weekly and available for a short time creating an experience of discovery and uniqueness. Products have a focus on Scandinavian design, many with floral elements, and are priced very affordably. All products are exclusive to Søstrene Grene with the exception of some snacks and online-only exclusive items.
The concept could be compared to Danish variety store chains Flying Tiger and Normal as they also offer a large varied selection of products at affordable/competitive prices in stores with a maze layout. However, Søstrene Grene has a greater focus on design and lifestyle branding. In comparison, Flying Tiger has more gimmick products and private-label food/personal care products, and Normal is known more for bargain-priced food/personal care products by national brands. At 9:59am on Friday, 29th August, Danish homewares brand Søstrene Grene will open the doors to its newest store in Maidstone. Situated in the city, which is known for being steeped in history, the launch marks the second store to be opened in Kent.
Once again, bringing its signature Scandinavian-inspired designs to Kent, Søstrene Grene’s new store will offer a curated selection of affordable homewares, furniture, lifestyle products and craft essentials. Located at Fremlin Walk, the store will be at the heart of Maidstone’s shopping district, surrounded by fascinating artifacts.
To mark the occasion, the first 100 customers through the doors will receive a voucher for a rug, worth over £60. Guests will also receive a canvas tote bag filled with Søstrene Grene goodies and will be able to explore the brand’s latest collections whilst enjoying refreshments and live performances by a classical string duo and ballerinas.
Originating in Denmark, Søstrene Grene now has 350 stores globally, and over 50 locations across the UK. The new Maidstone store adds to Søstrene Grene’s growing presence in the UK and Kent, joining the established Royal Tunbridge Wells site.
Mikkel Grene, group CEO and co-owner of Søstrene Grene, comments: “We are delighted to continue our UK expansion, with our new Maidstone store. Maidstone is a fascinating destination and we’re excited to bring a touch of Scandinavian charm to this city, offering an inviting experience to all guests.”
UK Partners, Norma Jacob and Richard Power, who operate Søstrene Grene stores across Northern Ireland, Southern England, Scotland and Wales, are excited to bring shoppers to the new Maidstone store.
Norma Jacob, comments: “We’re proud to unveil our new store in Maidstone. Fremlin Walk offers a fresh and inspiring way to experience Søstrene Grene in the heart of the city’s shopping district. Our aim is to create a calm, welcoming space where customers can explore and enjoy a moment of Scandinavian serenity.”
Richard Power adds: “We’re continuingly thrilled by the warmth and enthusiastic response to our store openings and the Maidstone store is no exception. We’re excited to introduce the world of Søstrene Grene to this new destination and bringing the brand’s timeless design to Maidstone.”
Søstrene Grene’s new store at Fremlin Walk, Maidstone, will officially open on Friday, 29th August at 9:59am.
Vauxhall VX2300 FE (1976-78) Engine 2279cc S4 OC Production 25,185 (incl. VX 1800)
Registration Number UYO 796 S (London C)
VAUXHALL SET
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The FE Series launched as the last of the Victors in 1972 despite appearances the car reamained the same width as its predecessor and largely on account of its bumpers just two inches longer. Though the new design increased cabin space with exra front legroom and 4 inches more for rear passengers. The new Victor shared its floorpan with the Opel Rekord but retained a distinct bodyshell, its own suspension and rack-and-pinion steering rather than the Opel Reckords reciculating ball unit. The front end incorporated the then advanced detail of having the slim bumper bisect the grille, with a third of the grille and the side-lights (on quad headlamp models) below the bumper line. Perhaps the most noteable differance was in the rear doors Opel door incorporated rear quarter lights and windows that wound fully down into the door whereas Vauxhall's designers preferred the "cleaner uncluttered look" arising from their elimination of rear quarter lights. The Vauxhall rear windows only wound down around a third of their distance before being baulked on the rar wheelarch, but this was muted as a safety feature completmented by he fitting of child-proof locks
The VX Series came about in 1976 in an effort to move the FE upmarket, its previous competitive pricing was now causing an imbalance in pricing with the new and smaller Cavelier introduced at a higher price. To try to move the Victor upmarket, Vauxhall upgraded the trim level of the basic Victor 1800 cc to match that of the 2300 cc version, with improvements that included fabric seat trim, a new instrumentation, refreshed interiors. The 1800 engine was boosted to 88bhp. To draw attention to the changes Vauxhall also dropped the Victor and VX 4/90 model names and the range was renamed the Vauxhall VX in January 1976. The VX2300 was powered by a 108bhp 2279 cc four-cylinder engine. In 1977 an more sporty and upmarket version of the VX2300 known as the VX2300 GLS appeared with engine output boosted to 116bhp courtesy of twin carburretors the car also recieved a five speed close-ratio Getrag gearbox with dog-leg first gear and was distinguished by with twin halogen headlights and supplementary front fog-lights fitted beneath the front bumper, fashionably blackened side window frames and extra sound deadning
Diolch yn fawr am 67,005,824 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mwynhewch ac arhoswch yn ddiogel
Thank you 67,005,824 amazing views, enjoy and stay safe
Shot 22.07.2018 at the Steam Fair, Barton Gate, Barton under Needwood, Staffordshire Ref 135-341
(from left) My Scene Barbie china cabinet with RE-MENT china set (top shelf), beads (middle) and custom painted Barbie My Scene stereo and lamp; cruelty-free (and pet-friendly!) zebra "skin" rug from inkjet printed fabric glued on black felt base, vintage Allan head on VOLKS articulated body in vintage houndstooth sportcoat and fashion, repainted black flea market picture frames with added magnetic backing, custom inkjet printed pillows based on Jonathan Adler designs, Barbie My Scene repainted coffee table and RE-MENT tea set, vintage Barbie Go-Togethers end table with custom printed tabletop liner, white enamelled metal dollhouse birdcage (severed from original attached table bottom, lined with felt), Hobby Lobby photo frame chair, Silkstone Lingerie #3 Barbie doll in I Love Lucy Barbie fashion, Haute Traveler Susie doll in handmade reproduction Francie Japanese exclusive fashion by Joan Hudson; black and white wallpaper scanned in from fabric and printed on my Epson panoramic photo printer (about 3 pieces of 13x19 inch paper fitted together for each room width).
You will need
8.5 x 11 inch fabric sheets for inkjet printer
Colored cotton fabric for backs of pillows in black, red and blue
Needle and thread...sewing machine optional.
Download pillow templates and print your fabric sheets and PEEL from paper backing BEFORE you begin to cut!
Place printed side of pillow front against same-sized piece of backing fabric, then sew up three sides with outside-facing-in, leaving approximately a 1/4 inch seam allowance. Turn inside out (like bag) and fill with cotton, then sew shut.
VOILA! You can instantly add the flair of celebrated contemporary potter and interior design guru Jonathan Adler to any room in your dollhouse.
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Calle Agua del Albayzín, 14.
Tiene preciosas creaciones propias y precios más que competentes.
Albaicín o Albaycín es su nombre en castellano que procede del árabe rabad al-Bayyizin y significa arrabal de los Halconeros.
It has beautiful creations of its own and more than competitive prices.
Albaicín or Albaycín is its name in Spanish, which comes from the Arabic rabad al-Bayyizin and means suburb of the Falconers.
Barrio del Albaicín
Granada (Andalucía/ Spain).
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The Jaguar E-Type (UK) or XK-E (US) is a British automobile, manufactured by Jaguar between 1961 and 1975. Its combination of good looks, high performance, and competitive pricing established the marque as an icon of 1960s motoring. A great success for Jaguar, more than 70,000 E-Types were sold during its lifespan.
Open headlights without glass covers, a wrap-around rear bumper, re-positioned and larger front indicators and tail lights below the bumpers, better cooling aided by an enlarged "mouth" and twin electric fans, and uprated brakes are hallmarks of Series 2 cars. De-tuned in US with twin strombergs and larger valve clearances, but still with triple SUs in the UK and the much tighter valve clearances, the engine is easily identified visually by the change from smooth polished cam covers to a more industrial "ribbed" appearance. Late Series 1½ cars also had ribbed cam covers. The interior and dashboard were also redesigned, with rocker switches that met US health and safety regulations being substituted for toggle switches. The dashboard switches also lost their symmetrical layout. New seats were fitted, which purists claim lacked the style of the originals but were certainly more comfortable. Air conditioning and power steering were available as factory options.
Production according to Graham is 13,490 of all types.
(Wikipedia)
Sometimes you see pictures online and you get that feeling: I gotta go there!
Mission to Mars was one of these locations. But when I was there I felt like visiting a awkward garden. Cause that's what it is. No wow factor but liked the cube shaped greenhouses anyway.
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The Jaguar E-Type (UK) or XK-E (US) is a British automobile, manufactured by Jaguar between 1961 and 1975. Its combination of good looks, high performance, and competitive pricing established the marque as an icon of 1960s motoring. A great success for Jaguar, more than 70,000 E-Types were sold during its lifespan.
Open headlights without glass covers, a wrap-around rear bumper, re-positioned and larger front indicators and tail lights below the bumpers, better cooling aided by an enlarged "mouth" and twin electric fans, and uprated brakes are hallmarks of Series 2 cars. De-tuned in US with twin strombergs and larger valve clearances, but still with triple SUs in the UK and the much tighter valve clearances, the engine is easily identified visually by the change from smooth polished cam covers to a more industrial "ribbed" appearance. Late Series 1½ cars also had ribbed cam covers. The interior and dashboard were also redesigned, with rocker switches that met US health and safety regulations being substituted for toggle switches. The dashboard switches also lost their symmetrical layout. New seats were fitted, which purists claim lacked the style of the originals but were certainly more comfortable. Air conditioning and power steering were available as factory options.
Production according to Graham is 13,490 of all types.
(Wikipedia)
Go North East's Deptford-based "Black Cats" branded Scania L94UB/Wright Solar 5213 (NK54 NVH) is pictured here on Pennywell Road, Sunderland, whilst working "Black Cats" service 39 to Doxford Park. 05/06/17
This vehicle has recently received "Black Cats" branding. "Black Cats" is the new brand identity being introduced to encompass a variety of different frequent services in and around the city of Sunderland, promoting the cheap and competitively priced day and weekly tickets available for travel in the city (£3.65 for a day ticket, and £12.15 for a weekly ticket).
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The Jaguar E-Type (UK) or XK-E (US) is a British automobile, manufactured by Jaguar between 1961 and 1975. Its combination of good looks, high performance, and competitive pricing established the marque as an icon of 1960s motoring. A great success for Jaguar, more than 70,000 E-Types were sold during its lifespan.
Open headlights without glass covers, a wrap-around rear bumper, re-positioned and larger front indicators and tail lights below the bumpers, better cooling aided by an enlarged "mouth" and twin electric fans, and uprated brakes are hallmarks of Series 2 cars. De-tuned in US with twin strombergs and larger valve clearances, but still with triple SUs in the UK and the much tighter valve clearances, the engine is easily identified visually by the change from smooth polished cam covers to a more industrial "ribbed" appearance. Late Series 1½ cars also had ribbed cam covers. The interior and dashboard were also redesigned, with rocker switches that met US health and safety regulations being substituted for toggle switches. The dashboard switches also lost their symmetrical layout. New seats were fitted, which purists claim lacked the style of the originals but were certainly more comfortable. Air conditioning and power steering were available as factory options.
Production according to Graham is 13,490 of all types.
(Wikipedia)
As part of the Pinta Malasaña 2020 Art Project numerous examples of Urban Art have been incorporated into the decoration of the Market.
Located in the Plaza de los Mostenses, it is one of the city’s oldest markets. Built in 1946, much has changed since then. Today, its hallmark is undoubtedly its formidable mixture of cultures, gastronomy and food from the four compass points. East and west, north and south are represented in this central market, behind the Gran Vía, where we can find everything from Iranian caviar to a full range of the most exotic tropical fruit from South America.
The history of the Los Mostenses Market (which takes its name from the square in which it is held referring to St. Norbert’s Convent of the Premonstratensian or Montenses monks, who lived there until its demolition in 1810), is parallel to that of the Gran Vía. Behind it, inside a rationalist-style building, there is a market that has grown naturally.
Los Mostenses Market is a living organism combining the essential – a wide range of fresh products at competitive prices – with the unexpected: plenty of Korean products, a Chinese darner or an Iranian caviar dispensary. The market boasts more than one hundred stalls, spread out over three floors or located at street level, which are home to a wide spectrum of the food business – with a large representation of Latin American and oriental gastronomy – and it offers various services: hairdresser’s, reprography, florist’s...
(from left) My Scene Barbie china cabinet with RE-MENT china set (top shelf), beads (middle) and custom painted Barbie My Scene stereo and lamp; cruelty-free (and pet-friendly!) zebra "skin" rug from inkjet printed fabric glued on black felt base, vintage Allan head on VOLKS articulated body in vintage houndstooth sportcoat and fashion, repainted black flea market picture frames with added magnetic backing, custom inkjet printed pillows based on Jonathan Adler designs, Barbie My Scene repainted coffee table and RE-MENT tea set, vintage Barbie Go-Togethers end table with custom printed tabletop liner, white enamelled metal dollhouse birdcage (severed from original attached table bottom, lined with felt), Hobby Lobby photo frame chair, Silkstone Lingerie #3 Barbie doll in I Love Lucy Barbie fashion, Haute Traveler Susie doll in handmade reproduction Francie Japanese exclusive fashion by Joan Hudson; black and white wallpaper scanned in from fabric and printed on my Epson panoramic photo printer (about 3 pieces of 13x19 inch paper fitted together for each room width).
I have been getting all my new RE-MENT from Priscilla Wardlow at
as she has competitive prices, great selection, fast shipping and wonderful customer service.