Odd Customs

In Salzburg, immediately after the wedding ceremony, the bride and groom leave the church, and head to The Institute to consummate the marriage in front of the entire city council.

There's no legal or religious reason for this, it's just that the Mayor is a filthy bugger.

Bonus - The Rubberbandits - Horse Outside

Myrtle Beach, 1982

Sunny Summer Sunday, and a chance to relax.

Bonus -

Bonus 2 - The Photo They Said Couldn't Exist...

Little Nicky's Party Picnic

It's the highlight of The Slide's Guy's social calendar. Little Nicky (and Miss Creams) are having a picnic party - AND I'M INVITED!

No idea what's organised, but if there are watermelons and axes involved, I'll be happy.

Subject to A+E and Police visits, I may report back.

Bonus - Fiat vs Volvo
Bonus 2-  O_O

Underneath Her Clothes....She's Naked !

It's a slightly horrifying thought, but it's true.

Wendy is Naked, were it not for the clothing.

More worrying thoughts later.

Bonus - Trolling The Newbie

Bonus 2 - Come Back n Fight

Buying A New Maid

Meanwhile in Vladivostok...

Coo !

Well, Heavens above.

Would You Look At That !


Bonus - Happy Birthday Ruth

Bonus 2 -

Downtown Sunderland

The nightclub area, close to Shelton Drive, I believe.

Bonus -

7-8-49 Marie and Lawrence Esson, on their horses at Elma

Ummm Yeah

Posts might be a bit sporadic for a few days, so I'll just this (or even these) here.

Enjoy !

Bonus -

The Tour o' da' Toons

With the 2017 Tour de France coming to an end, it's a chance to remember the glory days of the Tour o da' Toons.

Held between 1991 and 2008 (with a break for the swine flu outbreak of 2001), the TodT was a cycle road race around the towns of Huntly, Newmacher, Udny, Echt and Ellon.

This shot shows the eventually winner Calumn Gilhooly (no 604) who appears to have been racing on behalf of  the "Highland Cress Bob" team.


Bonus - The KKK vs. the Crips vs. Memphis City Council

A House with a View

And probably very few door-to-door salemen.

Bonus - Nun in a Hurry

Bonus 2 - The oldest unopened bottle of wine

Poverty as Local Colour

From the same set of slides as yesterday's Elephant Safari slide, so I imagine this is the cringe-making "And these were the locals" slide.

Something to show the neighbours, and feel superior over.

Nice.

Bonus - The Most Iconic Book Set in 150 Countries Around the World 

Tragically, this should be interesting.

but, alas, it's merely mildly interesting.

A close look at the slide, tho painful, suggest that teh subject is (could be?) a bunch of folk setting off on an Elephant Safari.

Or so it appears.

Bonus - http://www.whalesynth.com

Bonus 2 - 

We're Not In Kansas Any More

Yes, you're right.  A quote from that great film "Easy Rider", just after Donald Sutherland gets off teh plane.

Unforgetable.

Bonus -
Mixed Feeling - Partly "Why?   Why, why, why, why?"
Partly ... "Intriguing."

Ready For The Prom

Two young healthy and perky kids, ready for their Prom.

And speaking about perky, could I just mention those b....Oh, apparently I can't.

Dang.

Bonus -

Citrus Royalty

Queen Mathilda and Princess Wanda of Orange.

Bonus - This came on my car's random play, and I'd forgotten just how seductive it was.

Dear Dan + Judi

"Sorry to see you all leave.  Good Luck!  Love, Heather"


Says it all, doesn't it?

Bonus - South Korea Has the Most Ingenious Method For Unclogging a Toilet 

Junior and Nan

From a box marked "Americans smiling at the Camera 1960's", here was have a picture of....yes, you guess it.

Difficult to believe that junior grew up to be Charlie Sheen.

Because, that's almost certainly a lie.

Bonus  - Football. The Beautiful Game.

Billy The Fish

Obviously not Billy The Fish, Billy,  A Fish.

Bonus - Just finished an Extra long day at work. Left home 7.30am, returned 10.45 pm.  Not Happy.

Bonus 2 -  Just had a pigging awful Chinese take away. Fung Wong?  Never again.

Bonus 3 - Attempt to cheer myself up.

Gosh, that's a dull slide

 That was my first reaction on seeing this slide.




However, thanks to the marvels of PhotoShopping, I was able to enhance the picture and...














It does not get any better.

Bonus - On the other hand, some interesting phone cases...

Bonus 2 -

The Floozy at the Jacuzzi

Mrs Maureen "Molly" MacGuire, dressed for the streets, awaiting her spot in Akron Alfred J Packer Municipal Jacuzzi and Pet Disposal Facilty.

If you're wondering what that dark, dank patch on the carpet is..... don't ask.

Bonus -

Wedding ...and... Cake

Looks like Cheryl The Bride polished off the base layer of that cake before the ceremony.

I wonder of they stayed together....

Bonus - City Extremes

Bonus 2 -

It's Not Always Sunny In Miami

Ah, the unmistakable Art Deco look of the Miami Beachfront Hotels.

As you see the bikini clad bimbos sometimes have to throw on a light jacket when a light shower happens - but it helps cool down those hot bods.

Bonus - What's the Baader-Meinhof phenomenon?

Inter City 125 - at Doncaster Train Station

Pretty much a Ronseal slide.

Bonus - The Look of Betrayal

Bonus 2 -

Pretty Little Miss

From the days that any decent out included a pair of gloves.


Bonus - Sorted !

Name That Castle

An occasional series.

So, who recognises this castle?

A clue - it's name is misleading - it's not near the City that the name would suggest.

Answer.

Bonus - For Nicky - The sounds of silence: a brief history of silent recordings

The Star Mangled Banner

Happy Independence Day to all my millions and millions of blog-watchers.

You must be so proud of President Donald J Trump.

Bonus - AMERICA F*#K YEAH! 

Marv and Daisy

Celebrating St Olaf's day, in 1962.


Bonus -

Living The Dream

Flabby, pasty-skinned middle-aged dude, in a speed-boat, and in the bright sunshine.

Oh Yes.... Life is Good.  I reckon there's will be a Lobster then by the end of the day...

Bonus : NASA Admits : We Do Not Have a Child Slave Colony on Mars.

Bonus 2  - Nice

At The Beach With Daddy

One of those timeless photos. Probably dating from the early sixties, but fashions, hairstyles, etc could be last week.

Bonus - Bride upstaged by...
Bonus 2 Don't put accelerants on bonfires