Beautiful Lancashire

[chassamui]

Just wanted to stop your lovely thread from wandering off and getting lost. No need for apologies. And please don't call me sir, i work for a living.

[penelope]

Well, you can call me Madam!!

I'm only being cheeky Chass.......

You keep us on track lad......It's me age....I'm inclined to wander off.....topic.

[Mathos]

Just going back to the earlier post you placed on board Penelope.

The canal is always lovely. Are the two above the same view at different times of the year Mathos?

Yes, it's a double take from Skipton.

Sounds like you had really nice meals at Bashall Barn.

Excellent!

I take the point you make regarding languages, I hadn't made a decision, I was thinking about the same. What concerns me is the distribution of learning time on a variety of subjects which may not all be necessary, and could starve a pupil of important time on a subject or subjects which would be more beneficial to his future status in life.

It's basically a swings and roundabouts topic, but like most things on the carousel, it has a driving force with regards to important issues, if you fall off or the noddy horse becomes loose.

My daughter is and English teacher, at O level. She teaches absolute hooligans, and it is hair-raising when she explains what the teachers have to cope with at her 'rough' school. But she loves it. She didn't decide that she wanted to teach until she was 30 though.

I can well imagine.

My younger son was the one who never went to university, unlike the other two. He has his dream job, as a falconer. This week he is down in Dorset working with two hawks, clearing the seagulls off a Landfill Site. School's half term holiday a couple of weeks back, he was at Manchester Air and Space Museum doing demonstrations of flight, with owls, hawks, vultures, eagles etc.

Brilliant.

Next Wednesday, Nomo and I are going by train to London to see an exhibition of Photographs from The Guardian, since 1869. Then we're going to walk over the millenium bridge to Tate Modern. I'll try and get some pics to post.

That should be fun, we crossed the bridge about eighteen months or so back, I took Flobo to see 'Prince' (she is a great fan of his) at the O2 and we had a good walk around the area in general.

You will enjoy it, look forward to the photographs, we didn't take any so far as I remember.


Have fun as well.

We are off to Scotland first thing in the morning.

I don't know for how long, we will take it as it comes.

Feel free to add to the thread, all contributions from you will be a pleasure to receive.

Regards and best wishes.

Mathos.

[penelope]

Mathos- That last picture is my screensaver for the foreseeable future. Thank you so much.

You're not going away are you????

[chassamui]

Great pics Mathos, thanks. Only six weeks to go! Then i will be a permanent fixture.

[Mathos]

Originally Posted by chassamui

Great pics Mathos, thanks. Only six weeks to go! Then i will be a permanent fixture.

Cheers Chas.

Six weeks will soon pass, but be careful when you move out there.

It's only human nature that you will get carried away with the relaxed attitude and seemingly freedom of life out yonder.

Enjoy yourself though.

[TSR2]

Originally Posted by chassamui

pics, but what has York got to do with Lancashire?

Everthing Dummy, in the 14 th century all of what we now know as Yorkshire belong to the Palatinate of Lancaster!! you seem to be a stoppy Bugger always it seems at odds with the world, go back to the bar and pick a fight there and leave good threads alone

[chassamui]

Originally Posted by TSR2

Everthing Dummy, in the 14 th century all of what we now know as Yorkshire belong to the Palatinate of Lancaster!! you seem to be a stoppy Bugger always it seems at odds with the world, go back to the bar and pick a fight there and leave good threads alone

My apologies oh annoying but brilliant one. I was under the impression that this was a contemporary photographic exploration of a geographical nature. I did not realise it was an in depth history of northern English history.

Mathos and Penelope were very civilised about it, so i see no need for you to come over all belligerent.

[penelope]

A Sunday Morning Walk along the Trent and Mersey Canal:

What's everybody doing today?

Waiting for a game, when she's finished eating:



A friendly match:



A spot of Spring courting?



Admiring the reflections:



Sailing with Grandad:



Looking beautiful, standing on one leg:







He's in Charge!!



Feeding the ducks:



Taking the dogs for a walk:



Admiring the ducks, or are they admiring this pretty miss?



A spot of coarse fishing?



Up to NO good!!!!!



Nest Building:-





The daffodils catching the sunlight:



Ah! The Pub Beer Garden!

[penelope]

Dear Mathos

I can't compete with you, but the above post was just a practise, copying your technique, for my blog. Imitation is the highest form of flattery!!!

Thanks and Love Pen.

[Mathos]

Originally Posted by penelope

Dear Mathos

I can't compete with you, but the above post was just a practise, copying your technique, for my blog. Imitation is the highest form of flattery!!!

Thanks and Love Pen.

I think you have done great Penelope, and thanks for contributing to the thread whilst I have been away.


It's really nice of you, greatly appreciated.



Don't the daffodils look great all over the place as well, I think they are a brilliant flower.



The ditty you placed on your last post as well 'My Day'

Excellent and so fitting to all of us I reckon.

Alas, this cloak of age!

But what the heck, when you've done it all..



They impressed Wordsworth as well.




No regrets thats for sure.

[penelope]

Mathos must still be in Scotland:

So I'm keeping the kettle boiling?

In London on Wednesday. Called in to see St. Pancras Station, rather splendid and here is our favourite poet Sir John Betjeman with friend:



John Betjeman - In Westminster Abbey

Let me take this other glove off
As the vox humana swells,
And the beauteous fields of Eden
Bask beneath the Abbey bells.
Here, where England's statesmen lie,
Listen to a lady's cry.

Gracious Lord, oh bomb the Germans,
Spare their women for Thy Sake,
And if that is not too easy
We will pardon Thy Mistake.
But, gracious Lord, whate'er shall be,
Don't let anyone bomb me.

Keep our Empire undismembered
Guide our Forces by Thy Hand,
Gallant blacks from far Jamaica,
Honduras and Togoland;
Protect them Lord in all their fights,
And, even more, protect the whites.

Think of what our Nation stands for,
Books from Boots' and country lanes,
Free speech, free passes, class distinction,
Democracy and proper drains.
Lord, put beneath Thy special care
One-eighty-nine Cadogan Square.

Although dear Lord I am a sinner,
I have done no major crime;
Now I'll come to Evening Service
Whensoever I have the time.
So, Lord, reserve for me a crown,
And do not let my shares go down.

I will labour for Thy Kingdom,
Help our lads to win the war,
Send white feathers to the cowards
Join the Women's Army Corps,
Then wash the steps around Thy Throne
In the Eternal Safety Zone.

Now I feel a little better,
What a treat to hear Thy Word,
Where the bones of leading statesmen
Have so often been interr'd.
And now, dear Lord, I cannot wait
Because I have a luncheon date.

[penelope]

bHere is one of my more artistic efforts, from our visit to London last week.



I wish Mathos would come back soon!!!!!

Somebody say something do!!!! Even if it's just 'Go away Woman'....

[patsycat]

Is that little girl in pink your daughter?

Nice photos - nice to see daffs!!

[penelope]

Patsycat:

Is that little girl in pink your daughter?

No, all the people were just people I met that morning and they let me photograph them. The little girl in pink was with her parents, who were south east Asian. I said, 'may I take your photograph' and she said, 'Yes please'.

[Happyman]

Nice pics Penelope

Have been busy recently but have missed Mathos posting pics with things that get me thinking - like old earthworks ( hill forts - mines etc) and strange features in the landscape that get me digging into my pre -norman data base to find an explanation - go way back in the thread to find some things I have dug out !

[Mathos]

Originally Posted by Happyman

Nice pics Penelope

Have been busy recently but have missed Mathos posting pics with things that get me thinking - like old earthworks ( hill forts - mines etc) and strange features in the landscape that get me digging into my pre -norman data base to find an explanation - go way back in the thread to find some things I have dug out !

Haven't you just made some fantastic contributions over the months Happyman.

I am sure that many readers, myself well and truly included have been amazed at the wealth of knowledge you have on such matters as you mention above especially, and much more.


That 'Eye for detail' might be a simple way to put things.

Amazing contributions, thanks and please keep it up.

[TSR2]

Called round at Mathos,s house on wed .last week, not there, gate padlocked, not surprised, must have known I was about

[Mathos]

Originally Posted by TSR2

Called round at Mathos,s house on wed .last week, not there, gate padlocked, not surprised, must have known I was about

Why didn't you tell me you were coming over TSR2?


It would have been really nice to have had a pint or two with you.

Not too late if your still in England though.

Let me know, you have my details and e-mail address.

[Happyman]

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