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Rock Pool

2012-02-17T17:17:00.000Z

OK, I have to admit that this should be rotated 90º for accurate viewing, but I just liked the abstract nature of it.

Bonus : Cook Suck. Reviews of meals that people upload on their Facebook or blog and are proud of for some reason.

Bonus 2 - YumBlog - One of my favourites.
Bonus 3 -

You Need Wheels

2012-02-16T17:06:00.000Z

...if you want to attract the babes.

This young chap (Roger) clearly has designs upon this young bikini babe. (I wonder: will that get flagged by some NetNanny software?)

Bonus : Truly Outstanding.
"What's In Spock's Scanner - 3"

Where in the world?

2012-02-15T17:00:00.000Z

Despite extensive Googling, I'm unable to tell you where this slide was taken. The only clue was some markings on the slide, which didn't seem to make sense.

City of Leicester

Sign on A46

Leicester

Oct 1975.

Any help?

Bonus : Challenger Shuttle disaster commemorated with Cauliflower. Oh Yes.

Bowl of Water with Sticks.

2012-02-14T14:30:00.000Z

If you're looking for Tedious Slides...this is the creme de la creme.

(Except, I have a suspicion that that arrangement of sticks might be a chinese pictagram. Any translators out there?)

St Valentine's Day Bonus - Not Just The Welsh. Possibly NSFK

Bonus - Food On My Dog

Ogopogo?

2012-02-13T20:30:00.000Z

Could it be?

Real photographic evidence of the existence of an fibreglass Ogopogo ?

Nah. It's just a weather balloon.

Bonus - Possibly The Wisest Saying Ever.

Paddling One's Own Canoe

2012-02-12T10:00:00.000Z

Perfect Mom n Daughter activity.

Sorry for lesser quality of the slide - but the slide must be close to 60 years old...

Bonus - 1986 Japanese TV ads WTF?

Clara at the Crater

2012-02-11T15:00:00.000Z

Oh Joy.

I love it when a slide has a few notes, especially when the slide itself is so wunnerfull. It would have made next years calendar, except it few short in the "focus" category.

Clara at the Crater

US 66 Ariz

7-6-51

Bonus - Unbelievable Optical Illusions

Weighing Junior

2012-02-10T17:00:00.000Z

Again, just to prove I don't always post odd, boring or freaky slides...

Bonus - No-one messes with Tiny Hippo. No-one.

Cross-Beam's Gone Out of Skew

2012-02-09T15:30:00.000Z

What?

(Yes, some of you will recognise that.)

Bonus - Cat surprised by Hiccups.

Bonus - Science, Daily Mail Style. "Russian scientists drill into Antarctic lake buried under the ice for 20 million years, amid extraordinary claims the Nazis may have got there first" Sheesh !

Home Made Fashion

2012-02-08T18:00:00.000Z

In these times of austerity, it behoves us all to reign in the expenses, and try to economise.

For example, Madge here is sporting a dress that her mother made from a rather unpleasant duvet cover. Good Work that woman. Make do and Mend.

Bonus - Now THAT's a mobility scooter.

Bonus 2 - The Great Larry Grisworld

Russian Tram

2012-02-07T18:00:00.000Z

From the Russia Selection, from mid 1980s.

It's a tram.

Yup. That's as exciting as it gets.

Bonus - Husky fascinated by wineglass.

Bonus 2 - Honest Logos

Snow at Swarkeston

2012-02-06T14:00:00.000Z

Hey, it's my blog, and I can post my own photos if I want.

Sunday Morning, 3 inches of snow, and misty sunshine. It was gorgeous..

Bonus - Cute. Want.

Generations

2012-02-05T12:00:00.000Z

Posted snowy scene yesterday, and immediately Derbyshire gets blanketed with 3 inches of snow. Cool.

Gerald Gerhard, with two of his children, two of his grandchildren, and two of his great-grandchildren. Randy Old Goat.

Bonus - Staplerfahrer Klaus - Der erste Arbeitstag [HD] (Excellent German Health and Safety video)

Redhurst View, Wetton, Derbyshire

2012-02-04T13:00:00.000Z

Bloomin' chilly this morning, but no snow. It inspired me to stay in as much as possible, and to post this gorgeous slide. Makes an excellent desktop image.

It's from a box of slides marked Wetton, Derbyshire (tho' to be honest, Wetton is actually in Staffordshire) and contains original photos, and some copies of ancient sepia tinted photographs. Some cracking ones in there.

Bonus - Six Nations Starts Today - a look back at great Calcutta Cup Matches.

Bonus 2 - Turkish Star Trek copy

Chuckles McGraw

2012-02-03T20:00:00.000Z

Been a whiles since the last FLK (Funny Lookin' Kid) and today's a real doozy. I dare say that there are still bits of America where the kids still look like this, (Happy, carefree and healthy.)

Bonus -

Steaming Cleft

2012-02-02T16:00:00.000Z

Hawaii, I believe, so the fissure is likely to be volcanic. Nice.

Bonus - Utterly Fantastic Series of News Paper Headlines...trust me.

A Smile to a Lumberjack's Face

2012-02-01T19:00:00.000Z

It's tempting to launch into The Lumberjack Song, but I'll resist...but what a fine view. The mighty Scot's Pine, fluffy white clouds and bright sunshine. It does a man's heart good to see that.

Bonus - O_o

Winter Wonderland

2012-01-31T15:00:00.000Z

Snow. Marvellous Stuff.

We should have more of it, despite it making my car as controllable as a crack-addicted chipmunk.

Bonus - Folding Ross Kemp's face.

Chubby Child

2012-01-30T15:30:00.000Z

Kids. Bleuch.

Horrible, smelly, self-obsessed little crap machines. Always demanding attention, but never anything worthwhile to say. Lock them away, I say, until they're capable of having a meaningful conversation.

Bonus - Alien ....in Sixty Seconds

Bonus 2 - Beard

The Bridal Bridle

2012-01-29T13:00:00.000Z

Americans and their Parades. Sheesh.

Tho', gotta say, that's a classy way to get to your wedding. Side-Saddle in fill Wedding Dress. Nice.

Bonus - So, is this the best wind up ever? Chap leaves mobile phone number on FaceSpace or something, and....

Bonus 2 -

Desperate Housewives

2012-01-28T17:00:00.000Z

Look at their eyes. Sickness Junk Sickness.

“Junk sickness is the reverse side of junk kick. The kick of junk is that you have to have it. Junkies run on junktime and junkmetabolism. They are subject to junk climate. They are warmed and chilled by junk. The kick of junk is living under junk conditions. You cannot escape from junk sickness anymore than you can escape from junk kick after a shot.” William S Burroughs, Junky

Bonus - Operation Doorstep. Operation Doorstep was a Civil Defense test done in conjunction with the March 17, 1953, 16-kiloton ANNIE test conducted at the Nevada Test Site, part of Operation Upshot-Knothole.

The Stare-Out

2012-01-27T16:30:00.000Z

Yes, a historic slide here.

A slide of the actual 1963 Final of the All-American Cold Hard Stare Pairs Championship.

Held in the Triangular Room of the White House it featured Penelope and Barry Hingle (left) and Cissie and Rev Trevor Weather (right). Umpire was Mrs Douglas Pinchbeck of the Pennsylvania Staring Club.

The loser was the first to look away from their opponent, and the final lasted 27 hours, with Penelope being the first to glance at he watch.

Bonus - Best Amazon Reviews Ever ! (Possibly NSFK)

The Family That Punches Together...

2012-01-26T15:00:00.000Z

...stays together.

I know one follower who should appreciate this slide. ;o)

Bonus - ...who may also chuckle at this

Bonus 2 - 'My First Hardcore Song' by 8yr old Juliet. Cute...but Metal !

Almost Abstract

2012-01-25T17:30:00.000Z

I remember when I scanned this slide, my eyes/brain couldn't make sense of what it was of. I couldn't even tell whether it was the right way up.

I do now, and I've even posted it the right way up, but sometimes it takes a second or two to see...the subject.

Is it just me?

Bonus - 60 Completely Unusable Stock Photos

Santa Barbara Business College

2012-01-24T21:00:00.000Z

Yep.
Another Tedious Tuesday Slide.

Santa Barbara Business College. Nothing much else to say, tho' you'll be thrilled to know it's still around.

Bonus - How Does Moss Do It?

Batting Next...

2012-01-23T16:00:00.000Z

... Ricky Schlepper.

Ricky's ambition is to be an Astronaut. Or an Alcoholic. Good Luck Ricky.

Bonus - From a web discussion on mischief "When I was in a school orchestra a few years ago, I was made section leader over a group of learners. They ranged from maybe grade 6 down to absolute beginner. I convinced them that if you belch down a wind instrument the pitch will change, due to the comparative density of the air or some such bollocks. This, I told them, was why jazz bands are always drinking. It's to help them belch on cue for those jazzy pitch-blends. They tried it for months, to the utter bewilderment of the conductor. I had to 'fess up when one of them accidentally overdid it and vomited into a sax."

Bonus 2 - Cliff Richard. Look at his eyes. On the outside, he's happy and cheerful, but internally, his soul is dead.

Dinner by the Lake

2012-01-22T09:26:00.003Z

I love this shot.

The colours, the mist, the low sun. And the "Deliverance" out-take feel to it.

Lovely.

Bonus -

Life On The Open Road

2012-01-21T14:00:00.000Z

Caravanning makes big promises - "Life on the open road", "Your personalized holiday", and suchlike, but the reality never seems to live up to the promise.

Tiny caravans, wedged into cramped sites, and the eternal problems of portable loos.

Count me out.

Bonus - Indian Film offer more than just singing and dancing... But realism ???

Bonus 2 - Your essential Royal Calendar 2012, from WaspBox

The Glamour of Air Travel

2012-01-20T18:30:00.000Z

There's a lot of dodgy nostalgia about the days before Low Cost Carriers. Everything was better.

Except, it wasn't. As you can see, air travel in the 60's was no more glamorous that using a greyhound bus. Where are all the Trolley Dollies??

Bonus - RyanAir's Finest Moment : London Prestwick

Bonus 2 - Epic Fail regarding children's book on comparative anatomy. (Safe for Kids....theoretically)

A Day At The Reservoir

2012-01-19T13:00:00.000Z

The trouble with America (OK, one of them...) is that most of it is miles from the coast, so taking the family to the beach for a summer's day may not be practical.

However, Yankee ingenuity won't be thwarted, and a day to the local reservoir provides almost all of the fun.

Bonus - Hello. Is it me...

Family Reunion

2012-01-18T19:00:00.000Z

Looks like a family reunion - in the 1950's I guess.

Bonus - The 2nd Annual Greenwich Charity Pantomime Horse Race 2011

Bonus - It's amazing what Tesco sells...

Hats (For Cats)

2012-01-17T14:00:00.000Z

Well, that's rather dull. A slide or a picture of three sun hats. None of them suitable for cats. Unlike this one.

Bonus - Ronald Searle Obituary (in the style of Molesworth.)

From Under The Boardwalk

2012-01-16T16:00:00.000Z

( Must write something witty. Maybe I'll get some inspiration after a little snooze....)

Intermission

The Latest Craze

2012-01-15T06:00:00.000Z

Do kids still have crazes?

When I was a wee lad, I recall brief crazes for marbles, yo yo's , clackers, and jew's harps. I don't recall actually joining in with the mania (That's the Engineer in me...always questioning "Why?" and "Why Bother?"), but somehow I can't imagine kids of today being as daft. OK, they may be obsessed with Pokemon BattleDroid Card sets, but that seems different.

Will we even see the return of Hula-Hoops to school playgrounds? One of the great fads of all time.

Bonus - The De-Evolution of Adverts. A fantasy about how adverts could be improved, ending with the awsome line, "All commercials are now just a flaming baby skull barking ethnic slurs." A parable for our entire culture of poshlost. (Google the word poshlost. It's a very good word that we all should learn and use.)

Sure is Tall in the Saddle

2012-01-14T19:00:00.000Z

Feb 1970.

Old Tom Palmerstone may have been the town's eccentric inventor, but he was convinced that his Tall-o-cycle was a winner. Ride along in comfort, and still be able to look over tall fences. Only problem was that you needed a 47" inside leg measurement.

Bonus - Head Explosions from Films. (NSFK obviously)

No, it's MY chair

2012-01-13T17:00:00.000Z

There's no arguing with the stubbornness if a little princess.

Sorry about the quality of the slide. Not my fault.

Bonus - I should have pointed out that Genki Sudo's band is called World Order. They also have fun in Airports
Bonus 2 - No Reason Why

Mrs Party Animal

2012-01-12T17:00:00.000Z

From the "New Years Eve 1966" set, an excellent illustration of that old maxim - Growing Old is Inevitable, Growing Up is Optional. Mrs Muriel McTavish (who looks like Tracey Emin or Miss Piggy's mom) gets ready for some serious mistletoe action. Kissy Kissy.

Bonus - Genki Sudo (須藤元気 ) : Retired MMA fighter, Actor, Singer and maker of distinctive music videos

Bonus 2 - The Ballad Of Worral Thompson

Travis Bickle on Holiday ??

2012-01-11T17:00:00.000Z

"You photographing me ?"

"Are you photographing me ?"

Hey, even maniac taxi driver's need a break from washed the scum from the streets.

Bonus - A salutary lesson of Chimp Photography

Something Might Happen...

2012-01-10T15:24:00.000Z

...any moment now.

...Soon....

... Ah. Maybe not.

(Slide was VERY faded to be honest, so you're lucky to get anything this good really.)

Bonus - Otters chasing a butterfly

Jimmy "Two Axes" Jamieson

2012-01-09T16:08:00.000Z

This worthless lowdown critter is Jimmy Jamieson, and for years he was ridiculed for walking to school carrying two axes.

That was until one Tuesday when he encountered a poor innocent diamondback rattlesnake, and dispatched it with, yes you've guessed it, a pair of axes. Posing for pictures (I have other pictures as evidence) he smeared his knees with snake blood, and declared himself a True Warrior.

Jimmy is still locked up, and on very strong medication.

Bonus - Some Cats Are Pathetic.

Our Lady of Prompt Succor

2012-01-08T17:00:00.000Z

Nope.

I've no idea what this slide represents, where its from, when it was taken, or the significance of the gingham skirts.

So, let's just assume that it's related to the feast of "Our Lady of Prompt Succor"

Bonus - The Principles of Flight

(Actually, may be a bad choice for the 23rd anniversary of Kegworth)

The World's Largest...

2012-01-07T19:00:00.000Z

Boy. That's a brutal bit of architecture. Where would be better that that for "The World's Largest Annual Exhibition For The Sewn Products Industry" ?

Bonus - Today's must read blogs.
Goths in Hot Weather
Goths up Trees
Guess what they're about. Go on, Guess !

Clearly, some sort of wager.

2012-01-06T19:38:00.001Z

Dear God !

What sort of jacket is that???

I'm guessing it's the "I carded the worst score on the golf course today, and have to wear this as a forfeit" jacket at some New England country club.

But that would not explain why he has smeared his face with Marmite....

Bonus - Truly Awesome - Pingu + The Thing. (Not suitable for kiddies.)

Twelfth Night

2012-01-05T16:30:00.000Z

...which means that it's now time for all the staff at Casa Kodachrome to take down the Chrimbo Decorations. I will of course help them...pointing out when sime tinsel or berries have been dropped.

These folks (right) rather disturb me. Something feral in their appearance, and any family with a dog basket like that (bottom left) ...well..... I'm avoiding them.

Bonus : No innuendos in this video by Three Blokes from Texas. No sirree...nothing sexist at all.

A Yorkshire Idyll

2012-01-04T17:27:00.000Z

You might have expected a bunch of "Eee Bah Gum", Whippet and Flat Cap cliches in this post, but that's not the way I roll.

Bonus - Ok.... What About a Hamster Powered Submarine ?

There's a Horizon Out There

2012-01-03T16:55:00.002Z

...somewhere.

Back to normality with a rather dull Tedious Tuesday Slide. A view from a hotel room, featuring...umm.. a tree and some railings.

Bonus - Watched this this afternoon (in B+W, of course.)

Gok's Fashion Tip for Men

2012-01-02T13:45:00.002Z

For those who missed Gok's Fashion Fix on Channel 4 last night, here's a repeat of Mr Wan's prediction for what the stylish men-about-town will be wearing this year.

Jacket - Orkney Tweed, by Man On Parole, £375
Shirt - Long Sleeve, Recycled Nylon, by FarmFood, £1.99
Tie - Sudbury Hall Former Residents Assoc., £25
Handkerchief - Spare air of Underpants, by Tesco, £2.99 for three
Shoes - Scuffed Satin by Kimmy Choo, £3240

Bonus - Pinched from B3TA again... Santa Problems

Happy 2012

2012-01-01T11:05:00.000Z

Yes, the final year of existence - according to the Ancient Derbyshire Calendar, the world ends on 22-Dec 2012 (or if raining, next day in the church hall.)

Today, a slight remodel of the blog, and a slide from last night's celebrations. (Actually, it's from a very recent box of slides marked New Year's Eve 1966, so over 45 years ago in reality.) Top set of slides, and nice to have a full set from a specific point in time.)

Bonus -

Before The Par-Tay

2011-12-31T16:36:00.001Z

Another year, and another 365 posts. Heavens...doesn't time fly !

As you can expect, I receive many hundreds of invitations to New Years Eve parties, and there's no way that I can keep everyone happy. So, here's a quick snap of myself (Slim bloke in white tuxedo) and my beloved Mildred (Black Taffeta and Opera Gloves) beside the Hogmany Tree, loaded with presents.

We'll be off to the Swadlincote and District Working Men's Institute for their fabulous Combined Hogmany Party and Nit Nurse Consultation. And an excellent time will be had by all.

Bonus 1 - You'll Have Had Your Tea??
Bonus 2 -

See You Next Year

Bob, Belinda and Betty on the Beach

2011-12-30T18:23:00.000Z

Enjoying a sunny day on the spilt gravel for the three chums. Protected from the harsh sun by a thick layer of smog, there's nothing like a quite like beer-fuelled session in beautiful downtown Burbank.

Bonus - Kraftwerk The Man Machine.

Christmas Fish !!!!!!

2011-12-29T17:00:00.001Z

If I know my Blog readership (and generally, I don't) I reckon you'll be itching for a fresh fish shot.

Well, our prayers have been answered. Three lovely ladies, and a flock of fresh fish to fillet and fry !

Bonus - Puppetry and The War Horse

Car Show

2011-12-28T15:24:00.000Z

Y'know, sometimes I end up with a very acceptable slide shot.

Could be an accident, could be inspiration, but for whatever reason, I think this is an excellent shot.

Bonus - The Oatmeal remembers some air travel occasions.

7 3/4 Miles to Garstang

2011-12-27T19:13:00.000Z

Gene Pitney's unsuccessful follow-up.

Bonus - Oh Santa Claus !!

Swimsuit Show

2011-12-26T14:18:00.000Z

At the request of a Mrs Trellis of North Wales, here's a slide from the 1985 Hollings' Fashion show.

Mavis and Edna in their Sleek Black Swimsuits. Difficult to believe that they were once Man and Wife...

Bonus - Awesomely Good Window Decorations

Merry Christmas

2011-12-25T13:07:00.000Z

Yes, Merry Christmas from my Bevvy of Beauties.

Now, back into the kitchen and start boiling my sprouts.

Bonus : Hybrid Kids - Holly and the Ivy Best Christmas Album Ever

The Family's All Together

2011-12-24T13:00:00.000Z

OK. I'll be seasonal.

Christmas is the obvious time for families to come together.

If your travelling to meet up with others...drive carefully.

Bonus - Money Trees

Heather's Easter Bonnet

2011-12-23T18:56:00.001Z

Other Blogs may be season, but The Slide Guys delights in going off-season, so here's cute-as-a-button Heather in her new Easter Bonnet.

Yay. Finished work for the year ! YES !!!

Bonus - Don't !!!!!

Hello Cheeky

2011-12-22T18:51:00.002Z

Here's one youngster who's not feeling the cold.

I wander who they are, and whether the publication of "Nude Photos from their Innocent Past" will affect their careers.

So, if anyone recognises that arse - is it Simon Cowell, or Hilary Clinton, or Delia Smith, or Harvey Keitel....please let me know.

Bonus - Penguins pelt panda visitors at zoo with poo

Bonus 2 - Tesseract

Three Generations

2011-12-21T20:02:00.001Z

Sorry...bit wrapped up in "stuff" at the moment.

Bonus - Radio Announcement Fail

Windows Background - XP Pasture Edition

2011-12-20T16:37:00.000Z

Its debatable whether this is an apt Tedious Tuesday slide - it's pleasant , focussed and correctly exposed. It could well be an alternative to the standard MS Windows XP hill wallpaper.

Bonus 1 - As sure-footed as a ...oh. Damn

Bonus 2 - Teenagers....alcohol....brandingf iron. What could possibly happen next? Video?

Whatever Happened To...

2011-12-19T18:21:00.001Z

As Little Mix won this years Strictly Come Ice Factoring, Get Me Out of Here, it prompted some unusual thoughts in my brain.

No, not those sort of thoughts. I was wondering whatever happened to the Talent Show Winners of years gone by.

Today's slide is of the winners of Kansas's Got Talent, 1927...as pictured in 1963. These plucky three characters are the surviving members of the entertainment sensations "The Aristocrats".

If you haven't heard of their act, well.... Google with Extreme Discretion...

Bonus - Commemorate the life of the Late Kim Jong Il
Bonus - Overtaking....Yikes !

The Fantastic Mr Fox

2011-12-18T15:07:00.001Z

Well, maybe I need to encourage more visitors to my humble blog.

Doesn't look like your standard British Fox, so might well be a Fennec Fox. (Actually, the ears are too small, but the mention of Fennec Foxes allows me to post this bonus.)

Bonus 1 : Perpetual Motion.
Bonus 2 : The Secret History Of Band Aid

PARTY ON DUDES!!!

2011-12-17T12:23:00.002Z

Yes, it's the season for Office Parties, and this dude looks like he's going to regret his comments to the Head of Human Resources.

However, not every company makes an effort. Some local, world renowned, engineering companies don't give a gnat's chuff about their staff at Christmas. Especially gal;ling when said company whinges about lack of staff flexibility. Bah Humbug.

Bonus - Violet, the Well-Chilled Cat

A Minimalist Christmas

2011-12-16T21:54:00.000Z

There's something admirably sparse about this person's Christmas decorations : two chairs, and no fluffiness or tinsel overload (Tinselitis?)

However, Roxanne has remembered to leave out the Red Light in the window...

Bonus - Simpsons' Ageing Timeline

Belinda's Beehive Bouffant

2011-12-15T20:00:00.001Z

A sadly neglected hairstyle in the 2000, the Beehive was an American institution for many decades, surviving thanks to the efforts of Peg Bundy, The B-52's, Audrey Hepburn and Amy Winehouse.

To be honest, I doubt if there's any other thing they would have in common.

Bonus - Kate and Cindy.... How about one of my favourite singles of all time. Give Me Back My Man

A Load of Seamen

2011-12-14T20:00:00.000Z

From a bunch of slides from the mid fifties, some of which were marked "French Indochina", so this does possibly mark the start of the Vietnam War.

Historic Stuff.

Bonus - Upstaged by a bag

Gracias Alberto Lleras

2011-12-13T17:38:00.002Z

Not quite a Tedious Tuesday Slide.

This one could be vitally important and interesting for all you Colombian Street fanatics. Or anyone researching the popularity of Alberto Lleras Camargo. (Don't be shy....out yourselves.)

Bonus : A TRULY Disturbing Parsnip shaped like a... well, don't say I didn't warn you.

Crispy !

2011-12-12T17:18:00.003Z

I gotta say, it's weather like this -> that I look forward to. Summer Sunshine is fine... but it's crisp frosty mornings like this that I look forward to.

Bonus : Temper Control.

More Christmas Cheer

2011-12-11T11:23:00.001Z

A Happy Christmas from Debbie and Dougie.

Pictured just before the wife-swapping and Tupperware party begins.

Obituary - Dobie Gray - 1940-2011. Great Stuff.

Bonus - Awesome Reviews for Books - Microwave for One

Here Comes Santa

2011-12-10T18:19:00.001Z

Good Lord.

Ten days into December, and I've not posted many Festive Stereotype Slides yet !
Well, that's easily fixed with Stan's Birthday Surprise.

Bonus : A Very Metal Christmas
Bonus 2 : A festive advert

Waiting for the Parade

2011-12-09T17:05:00.001Z

I have a load of slides of street parades, and often I'm more interested in The Normal Folk, the families lining the street watching the freaks, the exhibitionists and the show-offs. Finally, some photographer dares to show the real people, waiting for the inevitable parade.

Bonus - Self Defence for Girls
Bonus 2 - Handy Martial Arts

Pigeon Post

2011-12-08T21:50:00.001Z

Ronseal

A post featuring a Pigeon.
Percy, the permanently pissed pidgeon.

Bonus : Beer-drinking Anteater

A Date That Will Live In Infamy

2011-12-07T19:05:00.001Z

Not one of the best slides I've featured, but a date-appropriate one.

I was surprised the number of folks at work who didn't realise that today is the 70th Anniversary of Pearl Harbour, so here's a shot of the USS Arizona memorial.

Bonus. Never EVER Give Up

Clouds over Upminster

2011-12-06T19:29:00.001Z

Tedious Tuesday strikes again, and this one is a real snooze-fest. Interesting clouds, but nothing else.

But where is it? The industrial unit in the foreground seems to belong to Machin and Kingsley, and they were a cardboard box manufacturers, operating in Upminster Essex, from 1985 to 1999.

Now That's Tedious.

Bonus : On the other hand, this monologue is by Rob Newman, and covers history, oil, Iraq, WW1 and Picasso. Very interesting...

Cloigtheach

2011-12-05T18:57:00.001Z

From a set of slides from a trip to Ireland, this appears to be one of the mysterious, enigmatic round towers of Ireland. Commonly referred to as Cloigthithe, modern thinking veers to the theory that they were an aristocratic penile boast, in the days before sportscars.

Bonus - Howlin' Wolf - House Rockin' Boogie. Awsome !

Come On In...

2011-12-04T13:38:00.001Z

... the water's lovely.

And Papa's seen a crab that was this size...honest !

Bonus : Be Bold With Bananas Book

A Time Of Feasting And Jollity

2011-12-03T10:32:00.001Z

Yes, Christmas is just around the corner, and the season of wild parties is just starting. As you can see.

This slide does at least contain some info :

"Phil and Dottie Huffman and her mother, Mrs Blackman, Christmas 62"

Bonus : Misery Bear in "The Teddynator"

Arabic Gateway

2011-12-02T20:55:00.001Z

Nice !

Bonus : From the ever-talented Sheep over at B3TA...

Pony Girls

2011-12-01T19:58:00.001Z

Every girl's wish - their own pony. But until daddy wins the lottery, these three will have to be satisfied with occasional visits to the pony trekking centre

Bonus - Parents. Beware the real threat of Pedobear.

Bonus 2 -Of course, my brain immediately thinks of this from Chris Morris.

A Man Needs His Wheels

2011-11-30T19:53:00.001Z

You need wheels (as the Merton Parkas said) if you want to make deals. However, Howard here doesn't seem impressed by his new ride - the Super Scooty Deluxe Cart Plus (with optional convertible pack) just doesn't measure up against his previous Dodge Wanger muscle-car.

Bonus - Not the sharpest tool in the police toolbox.

Mykonos

2011-11-29T21:08:00.001Z

Jewel of the Greek Islands.

Your for only 10 million Euros (cash only, no cheques.)

Bonus - Behind the scenes at ‘Planet of the Apes’, 1967

Provisorischer Strassenbelag

2011-11-28T18:36:00.001Z

Can't Disagree With That !

Ad Break : Bananas

Bonus - Something involving Avatar?

Soviet Spying Mission

2011-11-27T15:01:00.001Z

Of course, it looks like an inept souvenir photograph ... that's what they want you to think.

However, I'm convinced that this is a secret soviet spying mission to show the super secret submarine pens of South Central Chicago. (Not easy to say after a glass of Chablis)

Notice that these Julius and Ethel wannabe have managed to disguise their identities behind ridiculous hats and shades. Execute the treacherous buzzards!

Bonus -

Jennie - Posing on a Rock

2011-11-26T16:57:00.001Z

No wonder she looks a little nervous. Persuaded by fiancé Ricky to jump into a car and head out into the desert for some glamour photographs.
She's seen those B-Movies, and knows how it can end. Yet, she trusts Ricky. Usually.

I wonder what happened next.

Bonus - Commercial Break

Bonus 2 - Ugly Renaissance Babies

Return of The FLKs

2011-11-25T20:35:00.001Z

Funny Looking Kids, I say !

Now lookee here, this ole slide may be out-of, ah say, out-of-focus, and more fungus covered than an Arkansas bootleg still, but you shoo can tell that these funny looking kids had brother and sister parents. In-bred ahm saying.

(Sorry. Don't know why I slipped into Foghorn Leghorn mode.)

Bonus - “If you wake up at a different time, in a different place, could you wake up as a different person?” Fight Club (1999)

Awaiting Grandma

2011-11-24T19:56:00.001Z

Not exactly a "Funny Looking Kid" post, but cute and kiddy-ish nonetheless.

Grandma's landed (in a Delta DC-8, I think, rather than a broomstick) and the family's turned out to welcome her. What I find charming is that going to collect grandma in the sixties was still an event to dress up in Sunday Best for. Nowadays, it would be jeans and a t-shirt.

Fascinating lack of security as well.

Bonus - Open Hand Bottle Cavitation Explode Technique explained and demonstrated for any martial arts fans out there. May not work with beer cans.

Back to the Tedium

2011-11-23T20:05:00.001Z

After the excitement of JFK day, how better to entertain the hundred of new Blog-Followers than....

A delayed Tedious Tuesday slide. Today (Weary Wednesday?) we feature the pre-match entertainments are the sell-out Unknown vs Don't Know Gridiron match.

Maybe tomorrow we'll have a Funny Looking Kid slide...

Bonus - I saw this a couple of days ago, and saved it for use. However, it appears to have gone viral...even appearing in the Daily Mail (nsfw). I feel so dirty, but here's are the Warriors of Goja

JFK Original Grave.

2011-11-22T20:49:00.001Z

As soon as I scanned this slide, I realised that there was something different about this slide. But.... it wasn't really obvious what.

OK, with hindsight, it's obvious. But it took a while for an idea to blossom, then some Google-Fu confirmed it.

This is a view of John F Kennedy's original grave at Arlington Cemetery. As usual Wikipedia has more info, but in summary : JFK was shot on 22-11-1963 (48 years ago today) and the initial plan for a Hollywood burial was replaced by the Arlington Cemetery plan. He was buried there on 25-11-1963, and at Jacqui's request there was an Eternal Flame installed. (I suspect the boxy structure in the background is the Propane Tank.

In March 1967, the bodies (JFK and two children) were moved to the new permanent grave.

Bonus - no doubt someone will complain but - a date appropriate song. A Punk Classic.

Where California Began

2011-11-21T20:03:00.001Z

Yes, another Parade Float.

Yes, it IS rather impressive. I suspect that the main structure of this 'ere float is made up of flowers, just like in the Passadena Rose Parade.

As far as I can make out, the motto on the front (rear?) of the float is "Where California Began", so I guess the photo was taken....In America !!!!

Bonus - Childish fun at the expense of Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales.

Hettie & Nettie

2011-11-20T13:25:00.001Z

Meet Hettie and Nettie

Hettie's the tall one, and Nettie's the one who's only wearing a coat and hat.

No information on the slide except "May 1962"
Bonus - Recreating Old Photos

Ruby, Floyd ... and Paul

2011-11-19T17:01:00.004Z

Just finished scanner a recent batch of 100 slides, and oh boy. It's the veritable Motherlode of Odd Slides.

I could easily create another calendar of fun from just this selection.

In fact, so tempting is it that I'm going to hold back most of the slides from this blog, and only occasionally drip freed them in as wallpapers.

So, why include this one? Well, it's a little too defocused for the calendar, but I still love it. No date on the slide, but the names of the guilty...sorry, subjects has been added. Regrettably, the text on Floyd and Paul's giant buttons are too washed out / blurred to read.

Bonus - Unexpected UAV.

He Shot My Paw

2011-11-18T19:33:00.003Z

Mad Jack McGruder was the meanest, hardest drinkin', cussin' and shootin' varmint in the whole Junior School, so when someone shot his pup's paw, he was out for revenge.

Bonus - You Park Like A ****. (NSFW for sweariness.)

1..2..3..4 DANCE!

2011-11-17T20:07:00.003Z

No, it's not the Native American Riverdance squad.

It's the New Mexico Rain Dancers.

Bonus -

Seventies Fashion

2011-11-16T19:57:00.002Z

They say that if you wait long enough, everything comes back into fashion.

...

Could be a long wait.

Bonus : While You're Waiting

Sunshine on a Rainy Day

2011-11-15T20:39:00.002Z

A phrase that's been bouncing around my head for weeks. Google-Fu reveals that it was a hit for Zoe in 1990. Yeah...who?

Bonus - Yay ! Good old Baroness Trumpington

American Baronial

2011-11-14T19:41:00.003Z

One of the worst regarded architectural style, American Baronial is illustrated here by the charmless Hotel Prolapse in beautiful downtown Burbank.

American Baronial was a mix of faux Medieval Gothic, post-war pre-fab and Dadaism. Glass Pyramids and fake turrets mix happily...or to be honest, squat nearby without fighting.

Bonus - Please. Let this be a spoof. If it isn't.... these people need punching. Repeatedly.

Where DID you get that hat, Agatha?

2011-11-13T10:21:00.002Z

Just scanned this beauty from Feb 1964 this morning, and oh boy, if I hadn't already design next years calendar, this is almost certainly a shoe in.

What was was Agatha thinking when she bought/ made that monstrosity? Not even Grayson Perry would thing that was a sensible choice.

Bonus - Principles of Self-Defence - Run Away. Well worth a read.

Bonus 2 - Matching Music with Alcohol .

Lovely Girls

2011-11-12T16:52:00.004Z

Heavens ! Our American cousins really do love their parades, even in what appears to be chilly weather, they'll trick up a couple of farm trailers, and load them up with all sorts of tat. And sometimes, lovely velvet-clad ladies.

Nice.

Bonus - Cyriak's at it again. Kitty City

Only 16132Km From Frankfurt

2011-11-11T22:03:00.002Z

As sung in the Gene Pitney song.

(Yes, another late night)

Bonus - Japanese Owl Transformation - can you guess what happens?

Not In Kansas Anymore

2011-11-10T21:40:00.000Z

Sorry, Very late night at work today.

Need Sleep.