Photos (part 2)

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 26 Feb 2008, 09:52

Take a bow Scorpion!

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 26 Feb 2008, 13:20

Its a fantastic photo, well done Scorpion

Scorpion · Post by **Scorpion** » 27 Feb 2008, 19:15

Thanks everyone. The last time I was mentioned in the Evening News was when I were a lad

I even had a photo of me and my pal on the front page. Some guy was trying to drown 4 small puppies in the lagoons in Musselburgh and we saved them

A full page picture of us was also on page 3 of the Daily Record.

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 28 Feb 2008, 15:54

Well done Scorpion.
The bbc also have life aroun Scotland bitt hat you can submit photos to.

Clanger 1 isn't in touch with the guy that booked the NY trip last year, he's in Stirling, she's down here now so dont know the outcome of the complaint.

One of the guys on the trip with her is now her flatmate and he and his girlfriend are about to book a holiday to NY.

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 28 Feb 2008, 23:23

Images of Portobello from Capital Collections, part of Edinburgh City Libraries and Information Services Image Library. I would have liked to have included these in the Portobello Online gallery section but they are asking for a huge amount of money for the rights.

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 29 Feb 2008, 00:00

SoupDragon wrote:
One of the guys on the trip with her is now her flatmate and he and his girlfriend are about to book a holiday to NY.

This was our first choice hotel,but we couldn't get a room . Not bad prices for New York and if they like a bit of history it's where Sid and Nancy stayed

http://www.hotelchelsea.com/rooms.php

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 29 Feb 2008, 00:12

And Bob Dylan:

Stayin' up for days in the Chelsea Hotel,
Writin' "Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands" for you.

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 02 Mar 2008, 22:12

What is this and where is it?!

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Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 02 Mar 2008, 22:31

Is it what's left of those small experimental submarine things out at Aberlady Bay?

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 02 Mar 2008, 22:40

Yes, Bob!

"The midget submarines are XT-Craft, training versions of the X-Craft that attacked the Tirpiz in 1942. In 1946 two of these vessels were towed to Aberlady Bay and moored to a large concrete block, then used as target practice and gun tests by RAF aircraft. Afterwards their badly damaged remains were simply left to rot.

The wrecks have a very poignant feel today. The more southerly of the two is the slightly better preserved, and gives a real sense of the size and shape of the original vessel. It is difficult to imagine four men working underwater in the remarkably confined space of the hull."

More here especially about the tides!

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 02 Mar 2008, 22:52

I feel claustrophobic just looking at them. Plus I'm not too happy in water, so that's just about Room 101 for me.

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 07 Mar 2008, 15:27

I couldn't believe my eyes this morning. I lifted up the blind in my living room and this little guy was curled up in the front garden, right outside the window, enjoying the warm sun. The first photo is taken from inside the house, but the next I took while outside, seconds before he became aware of me and ran off.

It explains why our cat is so reluctant to go out these days!

Post by **wangi** » 07 Mar 2008, 15:47

That wee midget sub has a big brother logo on it. Have had wet feet from trudging out to see them...

Marya, I see a fox when leaving the office quite frequently - really tame thing.

A few photos from "small town Texas":

More at http://flickr.com/photos/lkindness/sets ... 055379807/ or http://www.pbase.com/wangi/calvert

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 07 Mar 2008, 21:41

That wee midget sub has a big brother logo on it

I knew it reminded me of something [that I never watch!!]!!

That wee foxy chap is lovely. Awwww!

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 07 Mar 2008, 22:43

Lucky you, Marya, he looks in tip top condition with a beautiful coat.

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 08 Mar 2008, 19:16

Melville Royal Pierrots, Portobello

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 18 Mar 2008, 11:00

Bob Jefferson wrote:Images of Portobello from Capital Collections, part of Edinburgh City Libraries and Information Services Image Library. I would have liked to have included these in the Portobello Online gallery section but they are asking for a huge amount of money for the rights.

Since I posted this I have been in touch with the people responsible for Capital Collections and I'm delighted to announce that Portobello Online will be hosting a gallery of images featuring Portobello from the collection.

While only a small selection of the images will be available on the Capital Collections website, we will be able to show you many more from the archive. And for those interested, you will have an opportunity to purchase prints.

Just waiting for online ordering to be set up at their end, we hope to have the gallery up and running within 2 or 3 weeks.

Post by **wangi** » 01 Apr 2008, 10:32

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lkindness/2378999481/

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 07 Apr 2008, 17:42

Plug and I have just been to the Ansel Adams exhibition at the City Arts Centre. A lot (almost too much?) to take in over three floors, but some stunning stuff both the landscapes and the close-ups of bark, leaves etc.

And some of the picture by Lindsay Robertson were damn fine too - a huge one of Elgol really took my breath away.

(And we laughed out loud at some of the cartoons in the Frank Boyle exhibition.)

Scorpion · Post by **Scorpion** » 08 Apr 2008, 19:06

These are just in from the current (just landed) space mission.
http://www.texasjim.com/NASApix/NASA%20pix.htm

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 26 May 2008, 19:16

Especially for Teddygirl: the 11 ducky ducklings we saw today on the Union Canal!

arachnid · Post by **arachnid** » 26 May 2008, 21:49

And here's a stag or should I say " drake" party we came across when Mr. Arachnid and I were at Lanholm in the borders today!

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 27 May 2008, 07:37

Thank you Poppy

They are ever so sweet.
As we seem to be on a wildlife theme at the moment here is a picture of my favourite frog Bella.

arachnid · Post by **arachnid** » 27 May 2008, 14:31

teddygirl wrote:Thank you Poppy
They are ever so sweet.

What about my ducks!!!

Know they're bigger and not so cute but they were having a good time!!!
I'm soooooo hurt!!!

arachnid · Post by **arachnid** » 27 May 2008, 14:33

Ooops!!! Your frog's nice!!!!

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 27 May 2008, 15:15

Sorry arachnid, I didn't mean to ignore your ducks but I was just doing a quicky before going to work.

I love ducks, and yours look a fine bunch of chaps. I wonder if they were comparing notes on their offspring and leaving the mothers to get on with it as usual

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 27 May 2008, 18:45

Here's a photo of a coot's bottom taken at the loch in Spidie land!

arachnid · Post by **arachnid** » 29 May 2008, 21:49

teddygirl wrote:Sorry arachnid, I didn't mean to ignore your ducks but I was just doing a quicky before going to work.
I love ducks, and yours look a fine bunch of chaps. I wonder if they were comparing notes on their offspring and leaving the mothers to get on with it as usual

You could be right!!!

arachnid · Post by **arachnid** » 29 May 2008, 21:53

Poppy wrote:Here's a photo of a coot's bottom taken at the loch in Spidie land!

Awe Poppy!

If I'd known you'd be in my bit of the country you could've come for a wee cuppa or something!!!

I like your coots bum!!!

ColinMcFadyen · Post by **ColinMcFadyen** » 02 Jun 2008, 03:35

Hello. Haven't posted for some time, but thought you might like to see what we had to put up with in Ottawa this winter.

To put things into perspective; the person in the first image is my son and he is almost 6 feet tall; the vehicle is a Dodge Caravan, but the snow makes it look like a Mini.

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 02 Jun 2008, 17:12

Edinburgh - Past and Present: an exhibition of images from Capital Collections

Edinburgh Past and Present features the personal choice of images from the Capital Collections website by prominent people connected to the City.

The exhibition gives a unique and personal insight into the lives of some very familiar Edinburgh names and faces.

Portobello Library from 2 June - 25 July 2008. Free admission.

Portobello Beach 1900 by A A Inglis. Copyright City of Edinburgh Council.

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 02 Jun 2008, 19:24

Hello. Haven't posted for some time, but thought you might like to see what we had to put up with in Ottawa this winter.

Hello to you too!! I suppose that amount of snow can be trial to "put up with" as you express it, but I do miss "proper" winters here!!

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 08 Jun 2008, 22:13

Today at Figgate Pond

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 08 Jun 2008, 22:33

Aw, cute.

This is where we were this morning. Bet you know this place Poppy.

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 09 Jun 2008, 18:17

Roslin Glen somewhere??

Talk Porty ~ Portobello

Photos (part 2)

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