Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1048530)

To get the true feeling of this picture you should look at it while naked, in front of an open fridge door, with a fan on, and the wife throwing hundreds and thousands in your face. Let me know how you get on.

Originally Posted by churchfcrules (Post 1048457)

I think 6 is a great pic

Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1048274)

Today in Pictures, it was more a "dads taxi" sort of thing where I was just passing time but not able to wander off to far, thinking who is the child here, I say child she's 27.

1.& 2. who's daft idea was it to build this house and jut it over the river.
3. Don't ask me, I'm a visitor here.
4. Can you tell where I am now.
5. You can see the ski slope.

Originally Posted by churchfcrules (Post 1048543)

i tried it, i get the feeling, that the hundreds and thousands, are gonna take at least 10 years to get out of all the crevices now, especially how everything shrinks in the cold

Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 1048613)

the tree was a gift to rossendale from their twin town bocholt over in germany. theres a woman who decorates it from time to time on special occasions and it does look nice ..:D

Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 1048576)

Agreed it is very atmospheric - brave set of shots Dave -looks like it was really wintery.

Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1048628)

It might be a daft question as an out of towner, but is it a real tree ?

Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1048638)

Today in Pictures, I asked Sherpa Tenzing if he was coming, he said it was too cold for him, I said OK Norgay.

Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 1048643)

no its metal ...

Sculpture

Originally Posted by susie123 (Post 1048645)

Think you're a bit late for any of the Everest crew Dave, last one died this week...

BBC News - Last 1953 Everest team member George Lowe dies, aged 89

Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1048646)

Interesting though, I will keep an eye out for the next design.

Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 1048666)

i'll try and remember to tell you ..... :D

Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1048638)

Today in Pictures, I asked Sherpa Tenzing if he was coming, he said it was too cold for him, I said OK Norgay.

1. We are about to leave the sanctuary of the trees.
2. Thats where we are going.
3. If only I had brought a towel.
4. I wonder why the gritters have not done up here.
5. Perhaps its drifting a bit too much.
6. Its a mossicle.
7. Just so you know, I am sat in the snow for this shot.
8. Time to head back.
9. Its a cold aspidistra, and I don't mean the sedge plant.
10. Back in the safe haven of the trees. just in time, I can hear the helicopter arriving.

Originally Posted by churchfcrules (Post 1048692)

Loving no3 where is it dave?

Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 1049183)

Great set of shots -can feel the cold wind blowing. I especially like the breaking wall(5) and the tree (6) -glad to see you kept out of the water today -would have even frozen the barnacles! ;)

Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 1049332)

its not fair ... goes to preston today .. and they dont have snow .... come back to blackburn .. and the hills are covered ....

the first 6 preston .. the rest are when i got back into accy at 6.30pm .....

Originally Posted by Restless (Post 1049639)

in Manchester I took some of the hotel I stayed in. The Britannia. A very nice building inside - Made me think of ewoodsambo....

4 - Me in the mirrors :D
10 - Upon my return I fouund myself blurry in the Royal Oak

Originally Posted by Restless (Post 1049639)

in Manchester I took some of the hotel I stayed in. The Britannia. A very nice building inside - Made me think of ewoodsambo....

4 - Me in the mirrors :D
10 - Upon my return I fouund myself blurry in the Royal Oak

Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1049702)

I hope you took the opportunity to slide down those banisters, will wait for you to post those tomorrow.

Originally Posted by susie123 (Post 1049701)

Wow that's impressive Rob - has it always been a hotel?

Originally Posted by Restless (Post 1049708)

With that drop visible at either side it took immense effort for me to walk down the steps... for the pics it was worth it

Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1049717)

Today in Pictures, I did it, I finally got the last panopticon, I can now claim my 2000 nectar points and a bag of humus.

Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1049756)

Its a conversion of an old cannon bank, they cut out a section for the steps up, and a platform to view the area from. Have to say it did not impress, but it was a good view.

Originally Posted by susie123 (Post 1049759)

See post 13 on this thread...

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...age-61682.html

Originally Posted by cmonstanley (Post 1049984)

a wee trip to cumbrae, the snowy mountains are the isle of arran and a n/submarine from faslane.

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1049998)

Is that who i think it is far left of Pic 1 Jen?

Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1050254)

Today in Pictures, the sun was shining, but it was to early to cast my clouts.

Originally Posted by JCB (Post 1050403)

Once again , brilliant photos !

Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 1050487)

went to rawtenstalls easter fair today ...

Originally Posted by susie123 (Post 1050494)

Nice one Jen - must have been a bit cold in those tents, maybe explains the lack of punters.

A bit different from this:

RAWTENSTALL ANNUAL FAIR

Down behind the gasworks, down in Rawtenstall,
That's a little town in Lancashire.
Last Saturday night, me and the lads,
Ee by gum we 'ad some reet good cheer.
There were ice creams, switch backs, coconuts, and waxworks,
Figure eights and roundabouts,
And weren't we all delighted when we heard the showman shout:

"Oh, roll up, roll up, come and see the fat girl,
Forty stone o' loveliness and evr'y bit's her own."
Ee she were a big 'un, Wi't accent on the big,
And all the fellas wi' walking sticks kept giving her a dig.
She were a great big lassie, as didn't know her chassis
Were blown up wi' air I do declare.
Well everthin' were champion, until some silly clown,
Stabbed her with a pin - said the showman with a frown
"All hands to the pumps lads, mi vessel's goin' down",
At the Rawtenstall Annual Fair.

"Roll up, roll up, see the house o' myst'ry,
Ladies pay a tanner to be tickled in the dark."
In went the lads, just for a peep,
The showman pulled a lever and they landed in a heap.
Well, down he shot 'em, right to the bottom,
Frills and things for ev'ryone to see.
There were shoutin', screamin', ev'rythin' were rife,
I saw some funny things I've never seen in all mi life,
I saw some funny things I've never seen upon mi wife,
At the Rawtenstall Annual Fair.

"Roll up, roll up, come and see the mermaid,
See the lovely lady, half a woman, half a fish."
In went the lads, to show it wasn't swank,
When little Tommy Higgins put some whisky in the tank.
Well, she got frisky, swimmin' in the whisky,
And when she came up for air,
She bowed to the audience, gave her tail a swish,
Her tail it came off and she really looked delish.
She said "What do you want boys, a bit o' meat or fish",
At the Rawtenstall Annual Fair.

"Roll up, roll up, see the tattoed lady,
See the lovely lady with the pictures on her skin."
In went the lads and they began to cheer,
To see that on her back were all the towns o' Lancashire.
There were Odsall Bottom, Manchester City,
The town hall standin' in the square.
There were Oldham, Bolton, Ashton-under-Lyne,
'Coal pit up at Burnley were lookin' mighty fine,
Till someone shouted "Daddy, don't go down the mine",
At the Rawtenstall Annual Fair.

Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1050711)

Today in Pictures, I wet to see if the bluebells are anywhere close to flowering, I reckon they will be out by bonfire night.

1. Have you met our Ivy.
2. Do those trees look a bit menacing !
3. Where did all these uphill bits come from, its flat on the map.
4. Looking in the direction of Clitheroe.
5. If you stand on one leg and squint you can just see Clitheroe Castle.
6. Right time for a sit down.
7. Another uphill bit with a seat, someone said you will need crampons for this bit, I said, I didn't realise we were having soup.
8. Who needs crampons when you have hover wellies.....can you smell burning rubber..........what time does Tommy Blank open, I want vulcanising.
9. Hapton quarry is in the distance to the left of the picture.
10. To the left of that copse of trees there is a derelict building, it was built in 1738........you will find my postings are educational......when you have finished reading it you will say "well that taught me a lesson"

Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1051251)

Today we went to windy Formby
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Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1051317)

number 5 is a cracker of a shot.

Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 1051461)

It is a super shot - I agree with Dave, really captures his character! The one of Blackpool in the distance would have fitted nicely into the competition theme of far away too.

Love Dave's fleurs" -great close-ups. Has Mrs. Davemac had to put knee-patches on your breeches yet? ;)

Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1051464)

I dont have to have patches, I just lift my skirt up

Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1051670)

We walked to the Kings Highway today
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Originally Posted by susie123 (Post 1051556)

Or he wears shorts.

Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1051716)

The pheasant was just in the field behind the sheep and luckily the lambs were very near the fence. One of the sheep came up to the fence with it's lamb to let us stroke it

Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1051723)

Superb pics again Dave, where was all the frogspawn?

Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1051725)

There used to be a lot of frogs in the pond on Plantation Road going up to the Coppice. The water was like a washing machine when all the frogs were mating

Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 1052049)

Took a stroll round the farm, signs of spring although it's a cold, grey day.
1 Apricot blossom
2 Orchard prunings
3 Peach blossom
4 Newly cut logs
5 Catkins
6 Can you see the funny face?
7 Another funny face
8 Reflections of a Poplar in the puddles
9 A couple of ducks
10 My daffodils!

Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1051834)

Just a short walk today
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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1053263)

Dianne, I'm not being picky, but isn't the first picture a Magnolia tree?

I only know because my dad always longed for one and I bought him one......it didn't flower until the 1st anniversary of his funeral.......and only had a couple of flowers on it at that blooming.

We are still waiting for the blooms this year.
Lovely pictures...all of them.