tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923127263618965942024-03-19T08:48:29.917+00:00The Slide GuyBeing a construction of your humble blogger Tepid Halibut, with the aim of posting one vintage slide image per day, from now until Kingdom Come. (Or until Mr Halibut gets bored.)Tepid Halibuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15152638259599484466noreply@blogger.comBlogger5617125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192312726361896594.post-82475513604733154312024-03-18T21:09:00.006+00:002024-03-18T21:09:36.366+00:00Hotel Cafe Restaurant v. Diepen<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdEv-rlkAe88dXBleqoDnLjIoL07XQWQ6qrLQevcAVaxlDVoMY-VVxSR8oVWd6qxANPnbPqB6vYZuUQXdUAq6awYSIYXkJAmEVof4IKVBYgn35VEcvqhybpGt3aiTAuSjGmbvtE08yLAGpsiSnxfRzGCTOIogLKs2x5OtnEmZsnBx5t8jTv1GvdYWjjrBn/s1240/5673.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1051" data-original-width="1240" height="339" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdEv-rlkAe88dXBleqoDnLjIoL07XQWQ6qrLQevcAVaxlDVoMY-VVxSR8oVWd6qxANPnbPqB6vYZuUQXdUAq6awYSIYXkJAmEVof4IKVBYgn35VEcvqhybpGt3aiTAuSjGmbvtE08yLAGpsiSnxfRzGCTOIogLKs2x5OtnEmZsnBx5t8jTv1GvdYWjjrBn/w400-h339/5673.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>My Google-Fu might be out, but I suspect that this image is of <a href="https://en.todocoleccion.net/postcards-hotels-spas/postal-post-card-hotel-restaurante-restaurant-van-diepen-volendam-holland-paises-bajos-holanda-ver~x451101912">this place</a>.<p></p><p><span> Maybe.</span></p><p><span>Bonus - <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDMuLDNIuUkuFQrQMowqNNOLnyh3yYgZPB1SmWJp49dg840Ga8gzCoWZYqzGaxjQLNFguRSdNBGU7FOBQr0BCAJsa3i7oPGSOnGUntZ9FSl8smGDpmlEhltJf3gi_1qL55-BH9e2Tk53mBHcdu2IgePVIZJWbuUw2yd5ZgD52GQM_q8C5_3EYpppPQrIYm/s896/tumblr_db904a3ada55bf684baf95cd330851c8_d50d7b1d_1280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="833" data-original-width="896" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDMuLDNIuUkuFQrQMowqNNOLnyh3yYgZPB1SmWJp49dg840Ga8gzCoWZYqzGaxjQLNFguRSdNBGU7FOBQr0BCAJsa3i7oPGSOnGUntZ9FSl8smGDpmlEhltJf3gi_1qL55-BH9e2Tk53mBHcdu2IgePVIZJWbuUw2yd5ZgD52GQM_q8C5_3EYpppPQrIYm/w200-h186/tumblr_db904a3ada55bf684baf95cd330851c8_d50d7b1d_1280.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span><br /></p>Tepid Halibuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15152638259599484466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192312726361896594.post-6962351310842407742024-03-17T20:42:00.000+00:002024-03-18T20:42:25.476+00:00Ryan, filling the Diving Pool<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEIi4RLh6WgXocXSfKMMJenDuTNApZe9Ndw4zKHFh6PIno-U2eAeEGjhzBevdmKXDlYnWfpFVszE6UM2GiSbxrg2cTFzOYkWtI6lnT4SZC5ALtlCN3m7v6eXIj1pHivM2BrSdUpg1k-YEFGZmsCOduhesn4AevP_dCEsyzs9O47T3JNdMy0ZVnl2t9J-FN/s1920/5672.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEIi4RLh6WgXocXSfKMMJenDuTNApZe9Ndw4zKHFh6PIno-U2eAeEGjhzBevdmKXDlYnWfpFVszE6UM2GiSbxrg2cTFzOYkWtI6lnT4SZC5ALtlCN3m7v6eXIj1pHivM2BrSdUpg1k-YEFGZmsCOduhesn4AevP_dCEsyzs9O47T3JNdMy0ZVnl2t9J-FN/w400-h225/5672.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>There's quite a few pictures of this pool, in various states of empty/fullness.<p></p><p>This one ... is today's.</p><p>Sorry, I'm not very talkative today - Overnight, my right know seems to have decided to experience extreme pain for any motions.</p><p>Bonus - Remember - There was no CGI 81 years ago... </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VJHfApfdWW0" width="320" youtube-src-id="VJHfApfdWW0"></iframe></div><br /><p></p>Tepid Halibuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15152638259599484466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192312726361896594.post-14437242242491130202024-03-16T11:26:00.006+00:002024-03-16T11:26:49.941+00:00Distant Words with the Family<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhISq5clrV77WJl6U7DON9kWiCutLmpJd40VnnYxQM_-f98KDD3jV71hU_IpGjftB78NpC4FrEVSurJ4oRMqSdKItzrSbPJnU6d6vSV-pT_qkygYE1k8RVCAvU6ZOAJEND_eSsHTKT1oEVJRRVlLjI9Yx-6RZS4gJTu6FYMsHgFiLDJkslf06D-YYH_dcBZ/s1920/5671.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhISq5clrV77WJl6U7DON9kWiCutLmpJd40VnnYxQM_-f98KDD3jV71hU_IpGjftB78NpC4FrEVSurJ4oRMqSdKItzrSbPJnU6d6vSV-pT_qkygYE1k8RVCAvU6ZOAJEND_eSsHTKT1oEVJRRVlLjI9Yx-6RZS4gJTu6FYMsHgFiLDJkslf06D-YYH_dcBZ/w400-h225/5671.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>One of the delights of this here slide-collecting lark is finding images like this. Just a quick captured moment in a life.<p></p><p>What a great image.</p><p>Bonus - </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ALK_rV57xvg" width="320" youtube-src-id="ALK_rV57xvg"></iframe></div><br /><p></p>Tepid Halibuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15152638259599484466noreply@blogger.com0Penge, London SE20, UK51.413884900000014 -0.057011250.005344881220765 -2.254276825 52.822424918779262 2.140254425tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192312726361896594.post-31824255745384507852024-03-15T22:23:00.005+00:002024-03-15T22:23:33.093+00:00"Are you 'aving a Giraffe?"<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_dFMHsPi0IigjIHCz0-u5z145pVb3fGnxf9lgJUUy115v24cVHP5mmtTy6usB5atkLvFcWPpN8Vxg_LZAB6eIfwnfv_ronmGZpkOBG9Z_C-bOlr_Etxou9mlZKhdtgImQVbZ1ks_n0079LvR4ddOKCs3jyi36zQbgzYc2Od3tQtoyNQpKiRMgt__29L_n/s1240/5670.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="831" data-original-width="1240" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_dFMHsPi0IigjIHCz0-u5z145pVb3fGnxf9lgJUUy115v24cVHP5mmtTy6usB5atkLvFcWPpN8Vxg_LZAB6eIfwnfv_ronmGZpkOBG9Z_C-bOlr_Etxou9mlZKhdtgImQVbZ1ks_n0079LvR4ddOKCs3jyi36zQbgzYc2Od3tQtoyNQpKiRMgt__29L_n/w400-h268/5670.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Friday is sometimes Zoo Day, here at The Slide Guy.<p></p><p>And these are ....checks notes .... Giraffes.</p><p>Bonus - <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUE-_FjO14M6odP5Ul72XMRfKYDyux5hfUganBVHVUbyP3UUsuLgX-9q7EMTyLUNLLePeWuaLrsWWlXfYV3rbN0dekjCxsO-exdieihAmIR9rHVSqgv2QtXFZZbA5v7CZc9vXrqpp4JxOghtxFuODw-K7GyQSKC6bkxU0vkYI7RUHOiIBa4r-EdZbDUzf3/s952/zyvgcjsltioc1.webp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="952" data-original-width="640" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUE-_FjO14M6odP5Ul72XMRfKYDyux5hfUganBVHVUbyP3UUsuLgX-9q7EMTyLUNLLePeWuaLrsWWlXfYV3rbN0dekjCxsO-exdieihAmIR9rHVSqgv2QtXFZZbA5v7CZc9vXrqpp4JxOghtxFuODw-K7GyQSKC6bkxU0vkYI7RUHOiIBa4r-EdZbDUzf3/w134-h200/zyvgcjsltioc1.webp" width="134" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Americuh!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p>Tepid Halibuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15152638259599484466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192312726361896594.post-19165257090072120462024-03-14T21:03:00.003+00:002024-03-14T21:03:58.091+00:00Well ... DAM!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij9IRGp1hrX730eZiPjRQ8JjcivRptI9v7s5dD5prfcmE_H0aG5rPaDRQR-w2N2JJSrtCGwE5J4IUyIQklJurt4qtPLlnAlW31HorB4ofn6LJq7ySFi-XaO31q4eOw1swugcc7NX2dFjo_o-m8NDMBn2l2fari8QcjkttVTVuEArXHu-blqgDISuw1eezp/s1240/5669.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="824" data-original-width="1240" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij9IRGp1hrX730eZiPjRQ8JjcivRptI9v7s5dD5prfcmE_H0aG5rPaDRQR-w2N2JJSrtCGwE5J4IUyIQklJurt4qtPLlnAlW31HorB4ofn6LJq7ySFi-XaO31q4eOw1swugcc7NX2dFjo_o-m8NDMBn2l2fari8QcjkttVTVuEArXHu-blqgDISuw1eezp/w400-h266/5669.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Nope. No information, and I can't be arsed to make up a story.<p></p><p>Bonus - <a href="https://whatmonthisit.net">What Month Is It?</a></p>Tepid Halibuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15152638259599484466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192312726361896594.post-57097440102542001852024-03-13T21:29:00.001+00:002024-03-13T21:29:09.668+00:00"Beat Girl"<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr5XjtkuvTh2fv5piQi70Mexyb9PwpuIZZdd8QXFoY84iGTXSFPvM7_NW98v3L_QdsYkD4BEqKBC207aPnpXPpjPKE8dx_zcIznKqz1cxEQtTxvldHK07936nJdtu_PPmJd_ui2Q-i4dXdFbeV6MnLD1GHdxEhC-a7wkdiA_1lwXu0lCyRQXlgmH1vw3mD/s1240/5668.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1163" data-original-width="1240" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr5XjtkuvTh2fv5piQi70Mexyb9PwpuIZZdd8QXFoY84iGTXSFPvM7_NW98v3L_QdsYkD4BEqKBC207aPnpXPpjPKE8dx_zcIznKqz1cxEQtTxvldHK07936nJdtu_PPmJd_ui2Q-i4dXdFbeV6MnLD1GHdxEhC-a7wkdiA_1lwXu0lCyRQXlgmH1vw3mD/w400-h375/5668.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>This slide from 1964 had a note on it "Me in Waterlow Park".<p></p><p>Not me, as in this blogger, obviously.</p><p>This girl certainly looks "beat", so I'm guessing she had a suitably fitting name - Flip or Kath, or Mizzy.</p><p>Nice.</p><p>Bonus - </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ustXRPke9lM" width="320" youtube-src-id="ustXRPke9lM"></iframe></div><br /><p></p>Tepid Halibuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15152638259599484466noreply@blogger.com0London N6 5HG, UK51.5693017 -0.143352523.259067863821151 -35.2996025 79.879535536178849 35.0128975tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192312726361896594.post-47959899054674693212024-03-12T19:23:00.002+00:002024-03-12T19:23:13.029+00:00The Escarpment<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2x0odFYpHgHv8UG-Xp1-WCf8SeUvt1up1BdkLYkoD7o9LVXDmGe5WnatO975WtgB9hDC_wxIKobGn67aCXxgOyN9NIsO-F5KHKAFRp930Y92gcN76RB9UhHITpluiU2Ftye9e8ob1XUyZGs0_6BX_1UGdvJKeyc-YYfn4bImnkOHHzyfCQ80E6e2KDrRV/s1240/5667.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="868" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2x0odFYpHgHv8UG-Xp1-WCf8SeUvt1up1BdkLYkoD7o9LVXDmGe5WnatO975WtgB9hDC_wxIKobGn67aCXxgOyN9NIsO-F5KHKAFRp930Y92gcN76RB9UhHITpluiU2Ftye9e8ob1XUyZGs0_6BX_1UGdvJKeyc-YYfn4bImnkOHHzyfCQ80E6e2KDrRV/w280-h400/5667.jpg" width="280" /></a></div><p></p><p>An <b>escarpment </b>is a steep slope or long cliff that forms as a result of faulting or erosion and separates two relatively level areas having different elevations.</p><p>The terms scarp and scarp face are often used interchangeably with escarpment. Some sources differentiate the two terms, with escarpment referring to the margin between two landforms, and scarp referring to a cliff or a steep slope. In this usage an escarpment is a ridge which has a gentle slope on one side and a steep scarp on the other side.</p><p>Bonus - <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/mar/12/radioactive-waste-baby-bottles-and-spam-the-deep-ocean-has-become-a-dumping-ground">Radioactive waste, baby bottles and Spam: the deep ocean has become a dumping ground</a></p>Tepid Halibuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15152638259599484466noreply@blogger.com03776+65 Boston, UK53.0630009 0.260406352.731097094269558 -0.28891010625 53.39490470573044 0.80972270625tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192312726361896594.post-60917347873183484462024-03-11T18:49:00.001+00:002024-03-11T18:49:27.171+00:00Whoa!, I'm Gonna To Ibiza<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb9hNHX-aTGi5aXumXD9GCNyDXOQdM9n78iBLxBQIgI8TK-4pSyhQEAMzVSvawlPCemsoOK1BYhrbe1aJLqmRl8-isbuDKJIBsGtFSqVtOkp5Y4d8gFB7gH-SLBOexGxDui3rFSVrWDio9YmaWqm4I5me888IxiWIvt-iQ5JtgM-ys3rvgP-XMBarVs4On/s1240/5666.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="953" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb9hNHX-aTGi5aXumXD9GCNyDXOQdM9n78iBLxBQIgI8TK-4pSyhQEAMzVSvawlPCemsoOK1BYhrbe1aJLqmRl8-isbuDKJIBsGtFSqVtOkp5Y4d8gFB7gH-SLBOexGxDui3rFSVrWDio9YmaWqm4I5me888IxiWIvt-iQ5JtgM-ys3rvgP-XMBarVs4On/w308-h400/5666.jpg" width="308" /></a></div>It's been a while since the last "School Holiday At Easter" slide, so here's one from 51 years ago. The Easter 1973 Trip to Ibiza."<p></p><p>However, this one looks more like the pre departure, pale skin version of Thora and Margaret.</p><p>I've never yet figured out which school it was - so if you recognise any of these girls...please get in touch.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bonus -<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ylFy0caTD9MDNR8Dk7Tcj5YhbvnRKoI1_a__Cp3k-VGXLYIa1Ed1PbZCggLIcsxBdzzI17ewL8KMRAaj0TeTYvAVLmAggr9MduMFqwB2HAKts9MPKr9cn2aGDF1-ZY7XTrO1rOXzVboMgjLOvtV9aWwVDNtHH6_lyR9WcHRugYHifjtISDQZltVFezeo/s653/Mokusatsu.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="653" data-original-width="483" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ylFy0caTD9MDNR8Dk7Tcj5YhbvnRKoI1_a__Cp3k-VGXLYIa1Ed1PbZCggLIcsxBdzzI17ewL8KMRAaj0TeTYvAVLmAggr9MduMFqwB2HAKts9MPKr9cn2aGDF1-ZY7XTrO1rOXzVboMgjLOvtV9aWwVDNtHH6_lyR9WcHRugYHifjtISDQZltVFezeo/s320/Mokusatsu.JPG" width="237" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mokusatsu</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p>Tepid Halibuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15152638259599484466noreply@blogger.com0London Luton Airport (LTN), Airport Way, Luton LU2 9LY, UK51.875462 -0.37275523.565228163821153 -35.529005 80.185695836178837 34.783495tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192312726361896594.post-40984165523447541152024-03-10T14:43:00.003+00:002024-03-10T14:43:39.513+00:00School Field Trip to Dove Valley<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV22djSGsdYYGM3fZofTTrJ_DjA2Wz9ubHDnCGJbwSLY8SjzmwRt2lLSC5JlTwXziXBxRn3o05dNpieJY36aTOKi8TPvoReti4XXJeGRzh7ExrZ0UL0h-TBvUF9ke-SlAbsm_3KGUk16MXSBNeLKKT4ulsjFUw2NivwzFPKqjnSpI4TXM72Bq0Vtj5X3Ts/s1920/5665.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV22djSGsdYYGM3fZofTTrJ_DjA2Wz9ubHDnCGJbwSLY8SjzmwRt2lLSC5JlTwXziXBxRn3o05dNpieJY36aTOKi8TPvoReti4XXJeGRzh7ExrZ0UL0h-TBvUF9ke-SlAbsm_3KGUk16MXSBNeLKKT4ulsjFUw2NivwzFPKqjnSpI4TXM72Bq0Vtj5X3Ts/w400-h225/5665.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Some lovely girls on a school trip to the Dove Valley, back in 1970. Whether it was for a geography project, or just as a day out .... who know?<p></p><p>In response to very nearly one comment, yesterday's meal out at Seven was fine. Good food, but a bit noisy for an old fart like me, and a PITA prepubescent waiter who had a sky high opinion of themselves.</p><p>Bonus - Security...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy6cnf0hx2DgC6cBtqeAPivqhf-hv18_cZiV3WGvMHookhpDL_ZEd1AD8dLH7i6yhIQlw_Pq7gnHelOEwgeFQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p>Tepid Halibuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15152638259599484466noreply@blogger.com0Dovedale, Ashbourne DE6 2BD, UK53.0666667 -1.783333326.93664188271466 -36.939583299999974 79.196691517285331 33.372916699999969tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192312726361896594.post-48490529809351592772024-03-09T11:39:00.002+00:002024-03-09T11:39:39.770+00:00Meal Out With "The Gang"<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJgDusf-seRqUeDwAcAfVSbMy9ZDt8zE_ptcf6JLfnoIPBswAcI0xDS-xsvKQcBcngxhy8oJD1GBL9ZcFbv1HnFjb_cmkmBwVex2AWzCuzs706PjHzETCPgPX3pwVxxkxhIc6j33nJSzb50hh4sPUjzLaOPp44nvKjUCp3FR8Qu5cUIDmBgEFTDrssIxoD/s1920/5664.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJgDusf-seRqUeDwAcAfVSbMy9ZDt8zE_ptcf6JLfnoIPBswAcI0xDS-xsvKQcBcngxhy8oJD1GBL9ZcFbv1HnFjb_cmkmBwVex2AWzCuzs706PjHzETCPgPX3pwVxxkxhIc6j33nJSzb50hh4sPUjzLaOPp44nvKjUCp3FR8Qu5cUIDmBgEFTDrssIxoD/w400-h225/5664.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Yup, this evening is a meal with the gang. Great.<p></p><p>This image above is NOT an image of us, for so many logical reasons, but I know that the blog followers like to see a vaguely relevant image.</p><p>Bonus : <a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/lg5-_RnP2Ug">Swedish Special Forces</a></p>Tepid Halibuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15152638259599484466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192312726361896594.post-47697013798172118632024-03-07T18:45:00.000+00:002024-03-07T18:45:13.982+00:00A Boy and his Locomotive<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinxL52xkfjnSLSoUjmDPfsjXPCVA6LrJRI9TLRV7XAL4vZOQc3LB_qouOTttLicSCp2H-BlM0UcAWnCXFo5rRrv-1m8YzUZshRZwdzyN6PAMeNLKmD84_4AGdm9B08myvLHBJBD1UAyC46VAJ9MPBRVsqlkNJ7CvsZN23mOF6U-ix2HioWlMR_063hvN3V/s1240/5663.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="821" data-original-width="1240" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinxL52xkfjnSLSoUjmDPfsjXPCVA6LrJRI9TLRV7XAL4vZOQc3LB_qouOTttLicSCp2H-BlM0UcAWnCXFo5rRrv-1m8YzUZshRZwdzyN6PAMeNLKmD84_4AGdm9B08myvLHBJBD1UAyC46VAJ9MPBRVsqlkNJ7CvsZN23mOF6U-ix2HioWlMR_063hvN3V/w400-h265/5663.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>The lad? I'm calling him Simon. He looks like a Simon.<p></p><p>The Locomotive - No info on the slide, but it only took seconds to identify this as <a href="https://preservedbritishsteamlocomotives.com/46115-scots-guardsman-lms-6115-br-46115/">46115 Scots Guardsman (LMS 6115 & BR 46115)</a>.</p><p>The sky - grey and lifeless.</p><p>Simon's Anorak - The Junior Fieldman, by British Home Stores.</p><p>Bonus - </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzH8mI0zeBJlLqBZWdSvwYFvY-le52QKWKp4P-vhFyPPMKWQoYy3Eia0bL_AXPt39qQd7_40oL8ha16R4P_sA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p></p>Tepid Halibuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15152638259599484466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192312726361896594.post-77221732623461206582024-03-06T19:49:00.005+00:002024-03-06T19:49:48.006+00:00Kiddy Tank<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKdt-cFTFT4XWW_6_WKk8WBxhFbZ5zOjovek6X1LkY9_wdOjGPI4-iMzB9gvWp53Qs50htStCRQQD_a6CP67Z9I54KgMzWHQp1WKptvOMLF0JRsXA_OGf0fmbYHe91woNoNKbrUyVXJo9JhwbFAyIn9-4aWNms23_R3__zPijpoK8gLC23QRPXPPviOyOt/s1240/5662.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="817" data-original-width="1240" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKdt-cFTFT4XWW_6_WKk8WBxhFbZ5zOjovek6X1LkY9_wdOjGPI4-iMzB9gvWp53Qs50htStCRQQD_a6CP67Z9I54KgMzWHQp1WKptvOMLF0JRsXA_OGf0fmbYHe91woNoNKbrUyVXJo9JhwbFAyIn9-4aWNms23_R3__zPijpoK8gLC23QRPXPPviOyOt/w400-h264/5662.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>or "How we used to play."<p></p><p>Yes, play was a lot more fun in the days before Sonic The Bandicoot, or whatever.</p><p>Bonus - <a href="https://www.sciencealert.com/tragic-and-mysterious-elephant-burial-ritual-witnessed-by-scientists">Tragic And Mysterious Elephant Burial Ritual Witnessed by Scientists</a><span> </span></p>Tepid Halibuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15152638259599484466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192312726361896594.post-43892100914889940272024-03-05T21:50:00.000+00:002024-03-05T21:50:01.804+00:00The Impossibility of Music in the Mind of a Duck<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlb3vfYmCT0_CememHKc4Cvlnj9Qo2RaHxM-S8qUVOxhVQQsZQ1DlMsL7hXtLgDjYwtkp_YlT3BM2HblbQ0ZjKNjV8XE39b6zUXhqLfuDEo6yhFRU29aB489Xkgtsxb-mCBZdCeiS2XUkUc77ZrgeWvcdlwiZIH46gznz-GqKsqCj029KjmJdsBVaJY8wT/s1240/5661.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="899" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlb3vfYmCT0_CememHKc4Cvlnj9Qo2RaHxM-S8qUVOxhVQQsZQ1DlMsL7hXtLgDjYwtkp_YlT3BM2HblbQ0ZjKNjV8XE39b6zUXhqLfuDEo6yhFRU29aB489Xkgtsxb-mCBZdCeiS2XUkUc77ZrgeWvcdlwiZIH46gznz-GqKsqCj029KjmJdsBVaJY8wT/w290-h400/5661.jpg" width="290" /></a></div>Hopefully I don't have to explain, but Yes, this was a slide with a SEVERE colour cast / fade, and this is just a single RGB channel extracted from the digital image.<p></p><p>Not sure about the duck, to be honest.</p><p>Bonus - <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCg6lpikQzfO64Xx5F0Jrt2Xj5AXN__-D6tFWhJ7fr9N6Xozr6GKKgVHo1ah6_Tzu8SaPoUr6NBXNTms4lEeBSXVFGbkIBt1orwdc3uvEVq06xsjNQVbiNRF8uV7InDQfx0d_4i44Lb5sCpBt5Wf2SzRIByDyUefNoU-KDzFd3KpHYarDBAvZOm99L5cDN/s495/EkCVS5L_d.webp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="495" data-original-width="435" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCg6lpikQzfO64Xx5F0Jrt2Xj5AXN__-D6tFWhJ7fr9N6Xozr6GKKgVHo1ah6_Tzu8SaPoUr6NBXNTms4lEeBSXVFGbkIBt1orwdc3uvEVq06xsjNQVbiNRF8uV7InDQfx0d_4i44Lb5sCpBt5Wf2SzRIByDyUefNoU-KDzFd3KpHYarDBAvZOm99L5cDN/w176-h200/EkCVS5L_d.webp" width="176" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p>Tepid Halibuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15152638259599484466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192312726361896594.post-35973421064725880022024-03-04T12:11:00.015+00:002024-03-04T12:11:00.126+00:00On A Pony Build For Two<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoOCoeGeMuE-CE1XeEvBr5OK_JXpXHokEiAy_TEmmmO0BISHqiOhJDYC7wAR5ewbl9L2pvAot6LtAutnUT_-0HrwYkCZ8h1QWG0S28eMF6JYX2NvbM-oKPqMiQbzorr6ZzU3deIeS6EF9nTVcu6zPaCxzlVx8yNGBTfrN22xMfXGAk1hE6YbDBHG7k6E5B/s1240/5660.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="853" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoOCoeGeMuE-CE1XeEvBr5OK_JXpXHokEiAy_TEmmmO0BISHqiOhJDYC7wAR5ewbl9L2pvAot6LtAutnUT_-0HrwYkCZ8h1QWG0S28eMF6JYX2NvbM-oKPqMiQbzorr6ZzU3deIeS6EF9nTVcu6zPaCxzlVx8yNGBTfrN22xMfXGAk1hE6YbDBHG7k6E5B/w275-h400/5660.jpg" width="275" /></a></div><br /> Sorry. Can't talk.<p></p><p>Busy.</p><p>Giant Lobsters attacking my Panda Enclosure.</p><p>Bonus -<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDZujpPD8F9AFkAXP0fQpxHLCkYdjdM58q8GxoxniiQQ89R4IRvd0Cg6EweVujOdZdcg3bgNbIDyQCyHmVy-rw6i5uwqciDMlzCBMJ3Mbog6GLO1y2_qrVO6NGzFEonPqsW3mSEdwaMvE0JTUoleOL-TH3np-L1yF52N2kycN0fUvWd2TvmsZ45_7vlkYC/s658/174fjmnc73mc1.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="658" data-original-width="640" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDZujpPD8F9AFkAXP0fQpxHLCkYdjdM58q8GxoxniiQQ89R4IRvd0Cg6EweVujOdZdcg3bgNbIDyQCyHmVy-rw6i5uwqciDMlzCBMJ3Mbog6GLO1y2_qrVO6NGzFEonPqsW3mSEdwaMvE0JTUoleOL-TH3np-L1yF52N2kycN0fUvWd2TvmsZ45_7vlkYC/w194-h200/174fjmnc73mc1.webp" width="194" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Prime Compo-Face</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> </p><p><br /></p>Tepid Halibuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15152638259599484466noreply@blogger.com05J3W+H3 Sandbach, UK53.1539942 -2.354776753.112809293467471 -2.42344125078125 53.195179106532528 -2.28611214921875tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192312726361896594.post-33132506809909503832024-03-03T12:11:00.002+00:002024-03-03T12:11:30.227+00:00Dappled Shade<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFvpCwIqIRm9a5-ohVz3i_GOdTDSK1zgX5xS_39_EH2JNvS571tsyhyr9QYui2IVMckxbVjt8Q8nt-yIqjRA5h4lK3WMlKh1MApJlKwaWoGZQVazQTvpJNG8bNnUwulPZ5J6z507B9vJ1exrt49-_9-un64PMdO4GtSRXLhrwQZwevnIkN5j3kxNnK8oEc/s1920/5659.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFvpCwIqIRm9a5-ohVz3i_GOdTDSK1zgX5xS_39_EH2JNvS571tsyhyr9QYui2IVMckxbVjt8Q8nt-yIqjRA5h4lK3WMlKh1MApJlKwaWoGZQVazQTvpJNG8bNnUwulPZ5J6z507B9vJ1exrt49-_9-un64PMdO4GtSRXLhrwQZwevnIkN5j3kxNnK8oEc/w400-h225/5659.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Not every slide is Crappy, or deserves ridicule.<p></p><p>Bonus - Countries - GDP vs Life Expectancy</p><p>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkYFRjNDTAmOdiEK2I80mDa8c_AcMvHZuz5hLdWUi7tajjfXVXeyz95bPBtciOhOgmCigI5-hJANdtFnA0SNPVTQRIuKiwmUrxdKMqHRZZkB2eiJG1EwcMUF4tyd2vk_73P_1AN74z5o9HzV_ny6xhqhubK4ZngCm8RWvw_2EjVNuRO7EswmUEkjJFXbiV/s2880/2024-GDP-vs-LifeExp.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Doris (in the Dungarees) visits the allotment with daughter Daisy and Billy The Blue Bear.<p></p><p>LSD is a heck of a drug.</p><p>Bonus - <a href="https://www.theverge.com/24051687/netflix-ads-password-sharing-wwe-changes">Netflix is different now — and there’s no going back</a></p>Tepid Halibuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15152638259599484466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192312726361896594.post-33951107474314907862024-02-29T19:03:00.037+00:002024-02-29T19:03:00.142+00:00The Three Sisters of Williamsburg<p> </p>
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Tepid Halibuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15152638259599484466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192312726361896594.post-66718866681525477292024-02-28T20:02:00.000+00:002024-02-28T20:02:08.932+00:00Meanwhile, in Italy...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTC9rBGhUXqYdeiCEUIn9FTCxb_uw-UbPUylqcLhZgwXI57rkc9XQyePLmoIgWkduadMr8kEFwv7DDn5R2A9NB43n6ppfBVdQBsPWu9LNyLgk65bYIhcVzZoPkreax2EDdVYMgwT8Hy8lmzByZfCAeSnS00f-ZJLQf4eAUSxo2bDX0IsijWshwhyqk2L29/s1240/5656.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="836" data-original-width="1240" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTC9rBGhUXqYdeiCEUIn9FTCxb_uw-UbPUylqcLhZgwXI57rkc9XQyePLmoIgWkduadMr8kEFwv7DDn5R2A9NB43n6ppfBVdQBsPWu9LNyLgk65bYIhcVzZoPkreax2EDdVYMgwT8Hy8lmzByZfCAeSnS00f-ZJLQf4eAUSxo2bDX0IsijWshwhyqk2L29/w400-h270/5656.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> ThHe only info on this slide was that it was part of the Beryl Blood selection, in "Box 9 - Italy".<p></p><p>But that wasn't too tricky to work out. It looks very Italian Coastal-ish, and some simple digging conforms that the background is in <a href="https://hisugarplum.com/port-of-call-portofino-italy/">Portofino</a>.</p><p>In fact, <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@44.3022585,9.2118604,3a,39y,1.17h,94.51t/data=!3m8!1e1!3m6!1sAF1QipOPbrOplxjHgInqyBR79nwMcxm6lBb5BU2ZaxI!2e10!3e11!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipOPbrOplxjHgInqyBR79nwMcxm6lBb5BU2ZaxI%3Dw203-h100-k-no-pi-0-ya37.613934-ro-0-fo100!7i8704!8i4352?entry=ttu">this seems to be it </a></p><p>Bonus - <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/feb/28/the-280m-year-old-fossil-reptile-that-turned-out-to-be-a-forgery">The 280m-year-old fossil reptile that turned out to be a forgery</a></p>Tepid Halibuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15152638259599484466noreply@blogger.com016034 Portofino, Metropolitan City of Genoa, Italy44.3031559 9.209787915.992922063821155 -25.946462099999998 72.613389736178846 44.3660379tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192312726361896594.post-75737754348528818082024-02-27T18:52:00.006+00:002024-02-27T18:52:49.315+00:00Passing Fields of ... Stuff<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1dP64LB6JJnhfiuBKctFldnh5dUFig2l-yiv9yyJVwuI5CApggdT7BWYoQ-MQOf2jkmtEWA9NOIQV-tGrW9N5EVwFxUsrV6tHDCpsmQGwN6Tz939if6Rwnr3hM73fqNFl5j9qnIjA0OOR_9Gm4gze56ZhqR5dGq0lW1CT6aHuHMpBFnSIwKF7Oxw6oybQ/s1240/5653.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="822" data-original-width="1240" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1dP64LB6JJnhfiuBKctFldnh5dUFig2l-yiv9yyJVwuI5CApggdT7BWYoQ-MQOf2jkmtEWA9NOIQV-tGrW9N5EVwFxUsrV6tHDCpsmQGwN6Tz939if6Rwnr3hM73fqNFl5j9qnIjA0OOR_9Gm4gze56ZhqR5dGq0lW1CT6aHuHMpBFnSIwKF7Oxw6oybQ/w400-h265/5653.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>The great thing about long national or transnational train journeys is that you have time to just stare out the window, and look at Stuff passing by.<p></p><p>And sometimes you want to record the exceptional scenes, so you can bore your friends and neighbours with blurred images of stuff.</p><p>Word of advice ... Don't.</p><p>Bonus -If you have trouble with sleeping too much, and are looking for something to keep you awake, worrying about existential dread.... may I recommend <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWwPg8ruxfI">The Nutty Putty Cave Horror.</a></p>Tepid Halibuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15152638259599484466noreply@blogger.com086XC+QW Barletta, Province of Barletta-Andria-Trani, Italy41.3494703 16.222298441.297910768480726 16.15363384921875 41.401029831519274 16.29096295078125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192312726361896594.post-71317214445847626852024-02-26T18:37:00.001+00:002024-02-27T18:47:56.477+00:00There's somethung Not Quite Right.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwTJrz1ueGFchuCDJFLo0g4bSM6VRjtfMORFv3ZwleiXyHnIPI6Jh1oReYXtp2lixw-q_dlWGElK-EghyphenhyphenOFUfSOXl_Eig_069WFxgcEBXyUWSnkdBbxBrImKDiKb0OIt-P2r3r7ltFJpGjdEn5N61PVMKmCmCQlug2GYqZsHQC79b_mYT_niD6VoV3pSlS/s1240/5652.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="835" data-original-width="1240" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwTJrz1ueGFchuCDJFLo0g4bSM6VRjtfMORFv3ZwleiXyHnIPI6Jh1oReYXtp2lixw-q_dlWGElK-EghyphenhyphenOFUfSOXl_Eig_069WFxgcEBXyUWSnkdBbxBrImKDiKb0OIt-P2r3r7ltFJpGjdEn5N61PVMKmCmCQlug2GYqZsHQC79b_mYT_niD6VoV3pSlS/w400-h269/5652.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Now, I'm no nautical expert, but there's something that doesn't look right about that yacht.<p></p><p>The good news is that there's still a yacht bearing the name Yukon Jack <a href="https://www.rendezvouscharters.com/charter/sailing-yacht/yukon-jack">available for hire, </a></p><p>However, I'm not certain that this is the same actually boat. And I don't care enough to try and investigate.</p><p>Bonus - nah</p>Tepid Halibuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15152638259599484466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192312726361896594.post-80540744193440267762024-02-25T10:18:00.000+00:002024-02-25T10:18:03.332+00:00Monica, the Clay Caricaturist<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqP_z8QiI3NCkQNeVFMAfKvMRsleRYXRaq6msKTr2ITOl7WeptfX78wKQtogP7LZmIL9lIuPSnN8M0VEZ61PUlPnz0iGAxk3oS2hGURrMZ54pAs6_UcWpAij0I5GIb6BK2GJ1egK4SBR9OtocTlkyTC71FI9UqM1A46ooNUxZpm34rbzV7IKMXszZlG03E/s1920/5651.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqP_z8QiI3NCkQNeVFMAfKvMRsleRYXRaq6msKTr2ITOl7WeptfX78wKQtogP7LZmIL9lIuPSnN8M0VEZ61PUlPnz0iGAxk3oS2hGURrMZ54pAs6_UcWpAij0I5GIb6BK2GJ1egK4SBR9OtocTlkyTC71FI9UqM1A46ooNUxZpm34rbzV7IKMXszZlG03E/w400-h225/5651.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>After the exceptional response to Mr Potter the Potter a few days ago, let's have another mud-modeller.<p></p><p>Monica would produce her caricatures for all sort of events, whether you wanted one or not. </p><p>Bonus - <a href="https://www.abandonedamerica.us/slideshow505895.html">All The Presidents Heads</a></p>Tepid Halibuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15152638259599484466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192312726361896594.post-38474107448328405902024-02-24T15:57:00.006+00:002024-02-24T15:57:46.225+00:00Escape to the Sunshine<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghcNcTCgD_bR-kzVZNTFVsbY0nk8Bpv22xtj0akmnUtCgU_nHLxEPo6Wx5pogDQqGOq9CxgR5Wkbs957sgRi-3yrcafFwM1PoAn2LO7YEUglrjc6mrh14d8EvGTDS58LvBjmLSo1gA91uGeVdGG-oXZvST7NgnUb09-YVtqSyi4s3rN_RNyDLW_7wvvKBV/s1240/5649.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="811" data-original-width="1240" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghcNcTCgD_bR-kzVZNTFVsbY0nk8Bpv22xtj0akmnUtCgU_nHLxEPo6Wx5pogDQqGOq9CxgR5Wkbs957sgRi-3yrcafFwM1PoAn2LO7YEUglrjc6mrh14d8EvGTDS58LvBjmLSo1gA91uGeVdGG-oXZvST7NgnUb09-YVtqSyi4s3rN_RNyDLW_7wvvKBV/w400-h261/5649.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Wow. Now that is a fantastic castle or palace. But which one?<p></p><p>The best I can work out, this may be the <a href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b9/Pena_Palace_Panorama.jpg/1920px-Pena_Palace_Panorama.jpg">Pena Palace</a> before refurbishment. That's in Sintra, Portugal folks.</p><p>Bonus <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://twistedsifter.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/LowTemps3856.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="270" height="200" src="https://twistedsifter.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/LowTemps3856.gif" width="113" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ta-Da</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p>Tepid Halibuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15152638259599484466noreply@blogger.com0Sintra, Portugal38.8029127 -9.381649510.492678863821155 -44.5378995 67.113146536178846 25.7746005tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192312726361896594.post-32030606792194059292024-02-21T19:08:00.001+00:002024-02-21T19:08:13.781+00:00Nominative determinism<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqmvXpkn6KNzeRgPzlh403zyovPj5RAQKbHKhU2x1U0uWazFdpgiVbZL_koADPTeTI1PgVlhmy-rf-UCkghgCPiPmYI28_-mKvhAW7KdAZvW0Hm6iV7Gp7V1H23jHT3itqXyu27sNpr2cxN6g8QTnMa45kKRku940T6TIfh6_KNwdZ_woJ_4BbkpJKyi-P/s1240/5648.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="911" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqmvXpkn6KNzeRgPzlh403zyovPj5RAQKbHKhU2x1U0uWazFdpgiVbZL_koADPTeTI1PgVlhmy-rf-UCkghgCPiPmYI28_-mKvhAW7KdAZvW0Hm6iV7Gp7V1H23jHT3itqXyu27sNpr2cxN6g8QTnMa45kKRku940T6TIfh6_KNwdZ_woJ_4BbkpJKyi-P/w294-h400/5648.jpg" width="294" /></a></div>This is Mr Peter Potter, and as you see, he is a potter. Even better, he enjoys the occasional bongful of <i>The Devil's Herb</i>. And he lives above a bar in Potter's Bar.<p></p><p>An excellent example of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nominative_determinism">Nominative determinism</a>.</p><p>Bonus - <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.bitsandpieces.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/image-40.png?resize=600%2C602&ssl=1" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="602" data-original-width="600" height="200" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.bitsandpieces.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/image-40.png?resize=600%2C602&ssl=1" width="199" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p>Tepid Halibuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15152638259599484466noreply@blogger.com0Potters Bar, UK51.696636 -0.17594823.386402163821153 -35.332198 80.006869836178851 34.980302