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Old 18-11-2012, 11:46   #3001
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My thoughts exactly Dave! Love the courtyard with the large painting on the wall.
They had several nice little corners like that but sadly most of the place was falling to bits.
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Old 18-11-2012, 17:47   #3002
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Today in Pictures, a bit of a disappointment, I walked the section of canal from Rishton High Street, to Cut Lane. The most un-photogenic section of canal I have walked, and also the most antisocial, the number of people with Staffy type dogs that snarled, barked and looked dangerous, made the walk a bit nervy. Any way this is all I have for today.

1. I don't know what this was or did, but its right on the waters edge.
2. Seagulls on a stick.
3. Heading toward Cut Lane.
4. Bet that lot would make a bit of money weighed in.
5. Turn right at the bridge, Cut Lane, and back down the old railway line.
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Old 18-11-2012, 17:55   #3003
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Today in Pictures, a bit of a disappointment, I walked the section of canal from Rishton High Street, to Cut Lane. The most un-photogenic section of canal I have walked, and also the most antisocial, the number of people with Staffy type dogs that snarled, barked and looked dangerous, made the walk a bit nervy. Any way this is all I have for today.

1. I don't know what this was or did, but its right on the waters edge.
2. Seagulls on a stick.
3. Heading toward Cut Lane.
4. Bet that lot would make a bit of money weighed in.
5. Turn right at the bridge, Cut Lane, and back down the old railway line.
Yet you still managed to find something to snap!

Think the trouble with Staffies is more the owners than the dogs:

BBC News - Staffies campaign launched by Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home
BBC News - Staffordshire bull terrier image tackled by Essex charity
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Old 18-11-2012, 18:26   #3004
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Yet you still managed to find something to snap!

Think the trouble with Staffies is more the owners than the dogs:

BBC News - Staffies campaign launched by Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home
BBC News - Staffordshire bull terrier image tackled by Essex charity
Definately agree with you Sue. Staffies can be great little dogs but they seem to be used by thr wrong people who can get them a bad name
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Old 18-11-2012, 20:49   #3005
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Yet you still managed to find something to snap!

Think the trouble with Staffies is more the owners than the dogs:

BBC News - Staffies campaign launched by Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home
BBC News - Staffordshire bull terrier image tackled by Essex charity
Couldn't agree more, I have met on my travels some lovely Staffy type dogs, but when they are snarling and barking you get a cold sweat coming over you.

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Definately agree with you Sue. Staffies can be great little dogs but they seem to be used by thr wrong people who can get them a bad name
I was just coming off the canal, on my way back home, when this couple, he was holding a lead that had two Staffordshire dogs on the end, she was walking in front telling people to put there dogs on a lead as her dogs didn't like other dogs. With the right training this wouldnt happen.
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Old 18-11-2012, 22:28   #3006
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Couldn't agree more, I have met on my travels some lovely Staffy type dogs, but when they are snarling and barking you get a cold sweat coming over you.



I was just coming off the canal, on my way back home, when this couple, he was holding a lead that had two Staffordshire dogs on the end, she was walking in front telling people to put there dogs on a lead as her dogs didn't like other dogs. With the right training this wouldnt happen.
Now that is worrying!
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Old 18-11-2012, 22:44   #3007
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More photos from Cape Verde.

  1. A building in fairly typical state of repair
  2. A building that has been tarted up - I came across a photo of this in 2006 on the www and it looked worse than the first pic!
  3. A square in town
  4. Catholic church with typical Portuguese architecture - Dianne, Man in Panama is second from left in photo!
  5. Another typically run down building
  6. And another that has been tarted up
  7. View over the harbour as we went up into the mountains. Our cruise ship dominates
  8. View over the town from above
  9. The road up the mountain - you can imagine how much my rear end enjoyed the ride on a bus with hard plastic seats!
  10. Typical moonscape in the mountains

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Old 18-11-2012, 22:54   #3008
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Sorry missed out pic no 8 in my post above. Here it is - it really is as chaotic as it looks.
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Old 18-11-2012, 23:41   #3009
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Sorry missed out pic no 8 in my post above. Here it is - it really is as chaotic as it looks.


The place does appear to be a town of contrasts, I think you could say, it has character
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Old 19-11-2012, 08:58   #3010
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Now that is worrying!
to be fair whenever i am out with deco, he is off the lead, but as soon as i spot another dog/people i put him on the lead, then when out of sight, back off again, and i do find it a little annoying those that dont repay the compliment.
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Old 19-11-2012, 14:21   #3011
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Today in Pictures, a bit of a disappointment, I walked the section of canal from Rishton High Street, to Cut Lane. The most un-photogenic section of canal I have walked, and also the most antisocial, the number of people with Staffy type dogs that snarled, barked and looked dangerous, made the walk a bit nervy. Any way this is all I have for today.

1. I don't know what this was or did, but its right on the waters edge.
2. Seagulls on a stick.
3. Heading toward Cut Lane.
4. Bet that lot would make a bit of money weighed in.
5. Turn right at the bridge, Cut Lane, and back down the old railway line.
I like number 3 and 5 -great skies and reflections Dave.
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Old 19-11-2012, 14:26   #3012
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Sue -it looks an interesting place. I did spot the man in the Panama hat!
In Tenerife things are similar - Santa Cruz is a fantastic city - very chaotic and higgledy- piggledy in the suburbs with gorgeous colonial style architecture, lovely squares and gardens in the center -much bigger than the town you show in Cape Verde. I have noticed that the locals in Tenerife don't care much about the outside of their houses so you get a real contrast between the ex-pats/tourist/public buildings which are well kept and then some places which have exposed breeze-block and peeling paint!

That road going up into the mountain looks a bit like it is cobbled - volcanic cobbles presumably!
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Old 19-11-2012, 15:48   #3013
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Sue -it looks an interesting place. I did spot the man in the Panama hat!
In Tenerife things are similar - Santa Cruz is a fantastic city - very chaotic and higgledy- piggledy in the suburbs with gorgeous colonial style architecture, lovely squares and gardens in the center -much bigger than the town you show in Cape Verde. I have noticed that the locals in Tenerife don't care much about the outside of their houses so you get a real contrast between the ex-pats/tourist/public buildings which are well kept and then some places which have exposed breeze-block and peeling paint!

That road going up into the mountain looks a bit like it is cobbled - volcanic cobbles presumably!
Yes - sounds similar - but Tenerife is still part of Spain while Cape Verde is independent - so I reckon it will be a long time before things improve there. I reckon in places like that the climate is just too debilitating for folks to take an interest in houses etc - it would be for me anyway.

Yes volcanic cobbles I think - better than nothing I suppose!
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Old 19-11-2012, 23:05   #3014
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The last of Cape Verde.
  1. Unspoilt beach with a brand new road - probably means they are going to develop it
  2. Traditional musicians and dancing which looked more like wrestling
  3. The Cape Verdeans are proud of their carnival and put on a show for us. There were several of these dancers, bare chested but wearing glittery high heels. I assume they were male
  4. Costume with very precarious head dress
  5. Butterfly costume
  6. Another carnival outfit
  7. Metal sculptures in the museum
  8. Finial on the museum building
  9. Chapel/cemetery in the mountains
  10. Catfish Bay - a new development but there didn't appear to be much there apart from some posh houses on the road to the coast
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Old 20-11-2012, 08:21   #3015
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Great costumes - I love those sculptures too!
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