Picture(s) of the day....

[Gibbo2286]

I'm pleased to report that our Maestro arrived today and will be straight into service in the morning!! :

Did you see this on tv Mick?
https://www.ghillie-kettle.co.uk

[mickthemaverick]

No Gibbo I didn't, it looks good but 5 times the price of my Maestro!!

[Gibbo2286]

No Gibbo I didn't, it looks good but 5 times the price of my Maestro!!

I never looked at the price Mick just that you can boil it without gas or electricity, I've got lots of tat I could burn.

[NewcastleFalcon]

I am speculating that not a lot of people know this...

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Charles III will look to the left

Regards Neil

[Peter.N.]

I didn't.

Peter

[Hell Razor5543]

I believe the only time this may not have occurred was during the reign of King Edward VIII, as he was Monarch for less than a year.

[NewcastleFalcon]

Half Mast at Etal Village
after a bit of unfurling from wrappage around the post by NF

Half Mast at Old Town Hall
Kelso Market Place

Regards Neil

[bobins]

Although it's always referred to as 'Half Mast', the correct way to fly the flag is about two-thirds up the flag pole or one flag width below the finial. The tradition of flying half mast is supposed to be linked with making way for the 'invisible flag of death' at the top. It wouldn't be correct to fly the Royal Standard at half mast as there's always a living monarch.
So now you know. Or possibly - now you've been needlessly reminded.

[NewcastleFalcon]

In Kelso Town hall there was an exhibition of paintings by a family of local artists. One the specialities of Carol Binnie is commissioned architectural watercolours which caught my eye. In particular the painting of the Orocco Pier at South Queensferry, a bar/cafe with one of the finest views of the Forth Bridges. Look right for the iconic girders of the Rail Bridge and left for the towers of the original road bridge and new Forth Crossing beyond.

Thing is you could only capture a photo of the three bridges and the Orocco pier from the air, but I very much liked how artistic licence allowed both isolation of the Orocco Pier from surrounding attached buildings, and stacked the Forth bridges behind and above the building.

Regards Neil

[NewcastleFalcon]

Two threads to participate in...
Electric Vehicle's What Have You Spotted?
and
I Spy Classic Cars and Bikes

Which one is which?
Classic Ordinaryness

Regards Neil

[RichardW]

Sunset behind the Forth road bridges

[mickthemaverick]

Two threads to participate in...
Electric Vehicle's What Have You Spotted?
and
I Spy Classic Cars and Bikes



Regards Neil

I wouldn't want to own either of them thanks!!

[NewcastleFalcon]

Red Admiral on Buddleia.

No manipulation straight out the camera

Regards Neil

[mickthemaverick]

That strikes me as an upside down shot Neil, I'm sure it's not but for the sake of it I tried inverting it and the truth is it works both ways for me !!

Borrowed from Neil!!

[NewcastleFalcon]

Yes, my original was the right way up as taken.
Enjoy your trip to the continent Mick, keep chipping in if you can, I'm sure you will see plenty of interest.

Regards Neil