Living Life To The Max

 

Another sunny day here in Derbyshire.

Perfect for a trip to the farm, in what looks like a Bitchin' shirt.

Bonus - For those, like me, who prefer chillier weather.

Travel by River Boat

 

There's the usual lack of info on this slide image, but... I'm guessing that this is not the Henley Regatta.

Bonus - Some days are just quiet for real news.

Tally Ho

 

Still on Holiday 

Bonus -  Tally-ho is the traditional cry made by the huntsman to tell others the quarry has been sighted. It may also be used with directions, including "away" and "back".

First used in fox-hunting, it was adapted in the 19th century to describe some horse-drawn vehicles and in the 20th century to advise of enemy aircraft and space junk.

A Boy and his sporty red two-seater

 

 An open buggy, as often seen in westerns where the hero farmer drives into town for some supplies.

And a lad in a raher snazzy T-shirt.

Bonus - 

Jumbo Traffic

 

Probably the best way to move logs thru' the jungle.   

And everyone loves hefferlumps.

Bonus - Tiger Encounter And How To Survive A Tiger Attack.

1. Don't Run

2. Use your child

3. Don't piss yourself.

One for you Milk Transport fans out there.

 

There's bound to be an internet discussion group for vintage french milk tanker vehicles...

... but No !   That would be an error, as a simple use of Alta Vista (or later search engine) reveals that Cremerie des Trois Rivieres is a Canadian company.

Heavens. Who'd have thunk it.

Bonus - The creamery is now closed, but the name lives on as an Ice Cream Shop and  Pest Control Service.  Is it just me or is that a strange pairing of businesses?

Bonus 2 - 

Track-Laying

I could make a Lazy Comedian joke about two working and lots of supervisors and shirkers ... but that's not my style.

Circumstantial info suggest that this may be track-work in the region of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link /  M20 / Ashford in Kent, but I cannot be more accurate that that. Sorry.

Bonus -

All Aboard For The Tour

For the past few days, I've been supporting a visit by the Indonesian Authorities to this fair city.

They now have a weekend in town before two more days next week.

And that made me think that this town is not particularly touristy. Surrounding areas...yes.  Very picturesque... but this town/city.  Not so much.

And definitely no horse buggy tours.

Bonus - Yes...yes...yes...No. Oh Hell No!

Bonus 2 - armadillo girdled lizard

The Romance of the Railway.

...epitomized by this Fowler and Jarrett Model 892 Handcar.

Thrilling Stuff.

Bonus - Waltz of the Flowers

The Short Bus

Reizen de Buck (or The Buck Travel, if my rusty Dutch is correct) still seem to be in existence.

The mini bus, however, is probably history now. Scrapped and recycled as coke cans by now.

(Hmm, My Rusty Dutch - a fine name for an Indie guitar band.)

Bonus - To cheer us Tamas, who is unwell, have this excellent costume.

Bonus 2 - This Is Not A Parrot.

(Hint : The white eye patch is her head...)

The Family Sledge

I'm still not sure if that's a real sledge, or half a metal stepladder.

Looks like fun, though.

Bonus - Card Against Humanity actually sound like some of the nicest guys in the world.
Example  and Testimonials  and CAH Against The Wall

Helping at the Apple Harvest

Seemed seasonally apposite.
A slide from a a mini-set at a Pick Your Own Apple Farm.

Bonus - Do you think your home country is the Best or Worst? (Click for +Pixels)

Welcome to London Cannon Street

Strangely, knowing my bad luck and the number of sad old train spotters back then, I actually have very few slides of trains and rolling stock.

Thank Goodness.

However, I do have this one. And from a little Googling, this is a unique one.  This particular ...thing ... is the only preserved British Rail Class 401. Also known as the 2-BIL,... as in  (2-car Bi-Lavatory stock, they were used until Zzzzzzzzzz........

Bonus -

Inter City 125 - at Doncaster Train Station

Pretty much a Ronseal slide.

Bonus - The Look of Betrayal

Bonus 2 -

Cow and Cart

What?
You want more information.


The Cow is called Buttercup.

The Cart was built by Ingmar.

Happy now?

Bonus - Trump 1

Bonus 2 - Trump/Nixon

Scenicruiser Service

Let the Greyhound take the strain, while the driver...umm...drives you there.

Yes, the ladies of the Westboro Sewing Circle have aroad trip to Neverland to meet Peter Pan.

Bonus - Important Data on College Beards
Bonus 2 - This volcano is owned and operated by Dionisio Pulido

A Gentler Pace

I bet the Stig would struggle to do a Hot Lap round the Top Gear course in less that 2 hours in this.

Lively cobbles, by the way.

Bonus - Cracking Tune

The Tractor Kids

I know the title sounds like a third-rate Enid Blyton knock-off, but it's actually an accurate description of today's slide. Three children playing on a vintage (tho' not so much when the slide was taken) Ford tractor.

Bonus - The Montana Snow Weasel

Retro Transport Style

You'd have to be a top salesman to actually sell this item to Mrs Miller.

You could try the "Open Top, Low Insurance, Low Fuel Consumption" sales patter, but I'd still be amazed of the old trout bit at that offer.

Bonus - Angry Hedgehog becomes Happy Hedgehog.

Joy-Riding - Old Style

Yes, this is how they did it, in the old days.

Absolutely no information about the slide - by that's normal.


Bonus - Isn't it amazing what you can find on YouTube?