The Plucky Little Lighthouse

No information on this slide, but I'm getting a vibe of Norway and Lighthouses from it. ANd a damned nice little image, in my opinion.

Maybe one of our Norwegian Lighthouse experts on the blog could assist.

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The Surprise Informal Engagement

Big Smiles and a Large Rock of Zirconia on a ring.

Then again, if a man who is scarily reminiscent of Travis Bickle give you a ring and says he's gonna marry you, I think the best plan is to smile, pretend to be happy...and prepare to run.

Bonus - Plague Lockdown in Derbyshire - the original version.

Bonus 2 - Speaking about diamond rings - The Diamond Myth

At The End of An Imperfect Week

Sunshine.   Relaxation.   Drink.

Yes, I concur.

Bonus - What engineers stare at to relax - Mobius gears.

Bonus 2 - COVID-19 Half of Britain is broke - and the other half is richer than ever

Dog-Fest 66

Diane, Debbie and Doris take a well-earn break from Dog-Fest 66, Cornwall's' Leading Dogging Annual Event.

Obviously, this was back in teh day, when "doggers" were dog-breeders and fanciers who were not affiliated with The Kennel Club.

Bonus - Dead whale carcass explodes

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I've Been Pondering.

I think everyone knows that All Newborn Babies Look Like Winston Churchill.

But, before Winston Churchill became famous, who did newborn babies get compared to?

Answers or suggestions on a postcard.

Bonus - The Legend Of The Green Man: Raymond Robinson Had No Face or Friends.

Bonus 2 - Later...

On The River with Betty, Bob and Betty

The odd thing is that Betty and Betty are actually Sisters.

Odd.

Bonus - the man in the Iron Lung - at risk from the latest plague.

Bonus 2 - Yup.  We're flocked.

The Scantily Clad Ladies of the Docks

...were always an attraction for "Captain Marvin", tho' he's always play it cool.He always enjoyed cruising in these parts.

Bonus - Smart people ... Sheesh.

Big Iain's Birthday

If we had Little Ian's birthday two days ago, then, today...

Big Iain, with "His Ladies".

A quiet, restrained party, until Christina looked out the Ouija Board, then things got dark...

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The Goat and Kids

Slide marked as The title just writes itself, doesn't it?

From a series of slides marked as Whipsnade, and I think from 1970. Love the fashions.

Bonus - Veloci-Kitty

Bonus 2 - Surprisingly Motivational (NSFK)

Little Ian's Birthday

This slide may, or may not, feature the actual Little Ian, but it is definitely Little Ian's Birthday today.

Happy Birthday Dude.

And, that's a bitchin' Dougal Cake, innit?

Bonus - Today is also Sun Ra's birthday, tho' he left this planet a few years ago.
Kingdom of Not

King Arthur's Car Park

Yes, it's the actual car park used by King Arthur while questing for the Holy Grail of a Decent, Low-Priced Fish & Chip meal in Cornwall.

Actually, It was quite easy to find the same location today (Well, Sept 2018, to be honest.) and frankly, the modern scene makes Tintagel just as unappealing to me.

Bonus - Speaking of seaside crap...
The Productive Power of Poop

Footsteps in the Snow

On the hottest day of the year (so far) let's chill out with a throw-back to winter 1964.

On of the rare slides which I would be happt to own up to.

Bonus - Animation and Walking

Bonus 2 - The Wonderful, Transcendent Life of an Odd-Nosed Monkey

Twilight On The Broads

Not sure if this is a charming artistic representation of the rustic charm of Norfolk, or an underexposed snapshot.

And I'm not even sure it's Norfolk.

Bonus : Of Course, they could be correct...

Baby Buggy - Old Skool

No, That's not me, tho' the picture is of the right era for me. The finger-trapping design of baby-buggy does seem particularly dangerous nowadays, but but just seen as normal back them.I guess that's what kept the Accident and Emergency departments busy.

Bonus - "Sandy Batchelor
@sandybatchelor
17 May
Our letting agent asked us to make a video of the flat we are basically being forced out of. I wish them the very best of luck."

Bonus 2 - Sun Ra: Space is the Place (1974) opening titles

The Four Wives of Flitsburg

I suppose that the Minister of the First Orthodox Church in Flitsburg could claim that he's been hoodwinked.

When four ladies of the community had approached him, and asked him to "Bless Their Friendship", he presumed the best. However, some of his parishioners know the secrey of the Dyke-Wives of Main Street.

Bonus - Confessions of The Hacker Who Saved The Internet.

Chepstow Castle

Apparently.

From the slide, I was thinking that Chepstow Castle was clearly a quiet rural location, but a check of an Ordnance Survey maps shows that Chepstow Castle location is quite urban.

Still, looks nice.

Bonus - What a Difference Ten Months Makes

Impressive Groynes

A slide from 1983, but it's perfectly in compliance with current social isolation guidance.

Groynes, sports-fans, and the wooden structures used to stabilise the beach to the effects of longshore drift.

Bonus - Drive-Thru Strip Club Serves Up Sexy (And Safe) Solution For Coronavirus Blues.

The Soviet Ideal, Corrupted

As soon as I saw this slide, my brain screamed Soviet NeoRealist Brutalist Art, and who am I to disagree.

Clearly, this is a culture that is fully behind the soviet Communist ideals...Never Surrender, Never Give Up.

My first guess was Moscow, but some searching revealed that it was Minsk. And nowawdays...

   ....oh my ....

It's a KFC franchise.   Ironic.

Bonus :

Does Rain On My Parade

Liza Minelli's song plea clearly had no effect - it did rain on her parade.

Assuming that she was in this particular parade, just outside The Bavarian Inn, in Frankenmuth, Michigan.

Bonus - Mass Grave of Elephant-Sized Sloths Poses Murky Mystery

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Window Shopping

I've said it before, and I'll almost certainly say it again - People Photograph The Strangest Subjects.

And by strange subjects, I mean the most mundane, trivial and inconsequential things.

The vehicle reflected in the mirror has a sign "Crane Rental Service" and that fails to add any excitement.

Interesting umbrellas, I suppose.

Bonus - How the World’s Only Feudal Lord Outclassed the Nazis to Save Her People

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Ummm....Happy New Year.

Yes, what better time to celebrate the new year, especially when the new year appears to be from 1962.

So, to celebrate the latest Boris Johnson / COVID 19 announcements  -  put on your glad-rags, and par-tay the night away.

Bonus - This Artist Brilliantly Uses Different Jigsaw Puzzles to Create Surreal Mashups

Bonus 2 - What Did Obama Ever Do About Pandemics?

Mildred - The Sacrifice

When the tour guide told Mr Clifford Washington that he would have to sacrifice something, in honour of the Toltec God Tecappresheeayshun, he wasted no time is suggesting Mildred. Well, why not.

Bonus - The Real-Life Lord Of The Flies

Bonus 2 - RIP Little Richard

Kevin and Max

When Kevin Durdledinger was told to work from home, and avoid social contact, he was immensely grateful that Max, his Silesian Swam-Hound was there to keep him company. Max, however, was not so happy, and was getting those murderous thoughts again.

Bonus : Kraftwerk: their 30 greatest songs, ranked!

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V.E. Day + 75 - Let's Party

So today is the May Day Bank Holiday / VE Day 75th Anniversary Celebration.

OK, this slide is a repost, but it seemed appropriate.  More info


Bonus - Massive Biodegradable Artwork of Hope Appears Atop Swiss Hillside

Wiling away the hours.

Confining at home due to the COVID-19 lockdown, people are rediscovering the simple delights of jigsaws.

Even me !

Bonus -  What Google Earth of 1600 would have looked like.

Bonus 2 -  RIP Florian Schneider.

The Kettle

"The Kettle" ?

Yes, that's what I call it.

Why?

Because it's a Water 'Otter.

I thank you, I'm here all week.

Bonus - I know that people are often cynical about Human Nature, but basic People Are Good to One-Another. 

Bonus 2 - Ummm..... Ahh !!!

104km from Cordoba

And 55km from Ecija.

So, using my skills, judgement and a small portable Ouija board, I would estimate that this slide was taken in Carmona.

On a Thursday in June.  (OK, I guess that, but Carmona seems like my informed guess was correct.

Seems a shame to class this as a Tedious Tuesday slide, but...

Bonus - The Man Who Resurrected Kodachrome.

Bonus 2 - black sand beach in Iceland 

The Bleach Cure Nurses

These two matrons of the community, are probably just proud of the daily cleaning and bleaching of the steps into their apartment block.

On the other hand, they could be the aunts who bullied Donald J Trump when he was a child. This may be the source of his internal bleaching strategy.

Bonus - The Inspiring Story Of Frasier the Lion.

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Banished to the Drive

While Isobel and Kath are on the webcams, trawling for toy-boys, their husbands Herb and Maxwell have been banished to the driveway, where they can discuss guns, beer, grid-iron or the Communist Infiltration of Goldberg's Hardware store.   All important subjects in 1961.

Bonus - A journey to every place in the shipping forecast.

Bonus 2 - Back to School

Hello Boys

After 40 days in social isolation, Isobel and Kath are rather lonely, and looking for some company.  Men under the age of 19 would e preferred.

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Friday Fixer-Upper

From the era of "American Graffiti", this looks like an ideal restoration or Hot-Rod project for the keen enthusiast.

Back in the days when there wasn't a mess of wiring or electrics to complicate the rebuild.

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