Picture(s) of the day....

[mickthemaverick]

The last Stroll map arrived today with this very colourful collection of stamps:

Own work

I haven't a clue how much the postage actually was!

[NewcastleFalcon]

Love the artwork on stamps, the subjects chosen and the history, an absolute treasure trove in all countries across the world, and perhaps a well loved relic, much of the purpose for which they were originally designed having been superceded by print your own labels and tracking barcodes.

A decent bit of stamp artwork gets a like from me

REgards Neil

[Peter.N.]

They have 'P' on them, most of the ones I have used had 'd' .

Peter

[NewcastleFalcon]

Listening/watching the Proms tonight and this bloke gets a mention

Never heard of him before and he's from the Town!

Plaque re Charles Avison on 55-57 Westgate Road, NE1

© Copyright Mike Quinn and
licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

If I find anything I'll inflict the pickled egg with some of his music

Regards Neil

[mickthemaverick]

Just an update on the garden wishing well:

Own work

[NewcastleFalcon]

Behind the trees is a viaduct on the Derwent Valley Railway.....but difficult to get a clear picture of it due to the steep bankside covered in trees. You can see why the Red Kites have been successfully re-introduced to the Derwent Valley. Rich extensive woodlands/parkland. Saw one today as you often do just flying over the rooftops of Rowlands Gill on the road up to Consett.

viaduct through the trees

Regards Neil

[myglaren]

Own lazy work

[NewcastleFalcon]

A number noticers POTD seeing as the OTCL passed the 87000 posts mark today

A nice pair but too easy for a whosthisthen?

Regards Neil

[Hell Razor5543]

Well, as I have just hit my 999th like, I did a quick search, and found this (probably not the right emergency number for THAT country, but 999 is the number for the emergency services)

https://www.pinterest.de/pin/529454499916220469/

That is a Police Citroen Xantia Activa.

[bobins]

I went out for a stroll from the house this morning. And Lo ! what did I see........ ?

A mast

Midhurst transmitter 1 - own work

Midhurst transmitter 2 - own work

And a bit further on - a panoramic of the South Downs. It's a decptive photograph as it actually shows the Downs from out past The Devil's Dyke on the left , to way past Butser Hill transmitter station on the right. 5 points to Neil if he can pinpoint on an OS map where the panoramic photo was taken this morning

South Downs panoramic - own work

[NewcastleFalcon]

5 points to Neil if he can pinpoint on an OS map where the panoramic photo was taken this morning

You aren't very generous with your points Bobins for a days hard slog over bing's ordinance survey approximations! My outstanding performance for Liblice may not be repeatable in West Sussex!

Can't start it until much later today, so I think plenty of opportuniy for others to leap in

Regards Neil

[bobins]

Moan ! Moan ! Moan ! Some people are never happy OK, 6 points - and that's my final offer
You should be able to narrow it down quite quickly with the information in my post.

[mickthemaverick]

I'll have a punt at GR SU 86987 24510 based on the track you are looking down, the kink in the ETL and the proximity of Midhurst mast!!

[bobins]

That would have been on a different walk, Mick. The photo was taken considerably closer to the mast There's a reservoir visible in the photo.......

[mickthemaverick]

It will have to wait till after the GP now