Days when you know why you live in the British Isles

[PhilJ W]

It must be 25-30 years since I drove through that ford. I was driving a Suzuki SJ jeep but even then I took care to drive slowly.

34 minutes ago, 47137 said:

 

I saw a car go through this morning, a Fiesta I think. The depth gauges are showing 5 inches of water, but the water was over the front bumper of the car.

 

My own car has lowered suspension and never goes near here!

 

- Richard.

The Fiesta was probably going too fast, the cause of many breakdowns in the ford.

[eastglosmog]

A few from this mornings ramble round Ditchley:

 

[Market65]

I managed to get out on the bicycle today, and had a ride to Market Weighton. Here’s three photo’s which I took. 
This first one shows the East Yorkshire Wolds from the Kipling Cotes area:

 

Then we have a steep grassy slope at Springwell Field, near to Market Weighton:

 

Finally, the road at Crawberry Dale, between North Newbald and Beverley:

 

So, I hope these photo’s from my bike ride will help to cheer things up for you all.

 

Best regards,

 

Rob.

 

[4630]

A bright sunny morning so here are a few snaps from my 'phone taken during my permitted daily exercise walk this morning along the Grimescar Valley, which forms part of the Kirklees Way and runs close to my home in Huddersfield.

 

 

 

 

 

Not a dark satanic mill in sight in this part of 'God's Own County'. 

 

Edited April 6, 2020 by 4630
Typo.

[Killybegs]

Far to nice a day to stay indoors playing trains, so took a stroll 200 metres down the road and out on to the headland. 

 

This is looking back to where we live with the beach where I take my morning exercise on the left.

 

Swinging round more to the West looking across the bay to our local 'mountain'.

[Methuselah]

     Back in the days when we were allowed out to play..... I think these were Mevagissy, the day after a funeral.

      A dull drizzly morn, then, as we walked, the current-bun came out to play. Lovely old converted fishing boat, and a curious Gull. Hope springs eternal......

[47137]

A couple more pics from the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation, I took these on 9th April but everything looked just the same yesterday.

 

Ulting church sits on the edge of the river:

 

Rushes Lock:

 

The river is just beyond a nice walking distance for me, hence the personal transport. This machine is proving a boon at the moment, the roads are empty and the car stays at home.

 

- Richard.

[StevieD71]

We are lucky enough to have a park running along the River Bann just a couple of minutes walk from the house. It's still very much in the town (Coleraine), but it was really peaceful and quiet when we had the dogs out last night.

[Methuselah]

     What stunning weather at the moment..... Having been cooped-up, the need to go out furnished the opportunity to have our 'Daily Boris' exercise through some ancient deciduous woodland nearby. Can there be any doubt that this is, on such a gin-clear day, the loveliest time of year...? Every bud, every leaf, strains - bursts with vigour. The wonderful fresh green against that arching sky, a gentle breeze whispering through the trees masking any sound of footfall on an ancient path. Even the wildlife all appears new and fresh. Wild flowers, carpets of late Bluebells - and everything in seemingly super-sharp focus. Wonderful and uplifting in such strange days.

     As Houseman said;-

 

Star and coronal and bell
April underfoot renews,
And the hope of man as well
Flowers among the morning dews.

 

Now the old come out to look,
Winter past and winter's pains.
How the sky in pool and brook
Glitters on the grassy plains.

 

Easily the gentle air
Wafts the turning season on;
Things to comfort them are there,
Though 'tis true the best are gone.

Spring Morning

 

 

[NorthBrit]

County Durham

 

[Methuselah]

     Shaldon, 01/10/18 - it was like a summers day. Up to about ten years ago, I used to sail out of Teignmouth a lot - it was a simple pleasure. If it was a nice day and a fair breeze, I'd stop work at lunchtime and I could be in the boat sailing inside three-quarters of an hour. I rebuilt an old wooden boat I'd paid pennies for from a guy up on Dartmoor. Behind Teignmouth and the sand-bar, there is still something about the place the old seahawks might recognise. Dartmoor looming over the verdant coast and glittering estuary, the smell of the sea, the cries of the Gulls and I expect the sand still trod into the streets back when Walter Raleigh was a lad.

     I never had any sailing lessons  - just trial, error - and common sense  - a philosophy that has been a theme all through my life it seems.

     After setting-up, I'd beach the boat, have a quick pint in the pub, and head out to sea - four six or more hours sailing and fishing, back in and beach the boat for another pint, then back home for a BBQ - free fish and chilled home-made wine free from the garden. Who needs international-travel when there is so much to enjoy on our doorstep for pocket money...? These days, it seems that many people may have to re-learn simple pleasures - and that must be a good thing.

 

 

Edited April 22, 2020 by Methuselah

[Guest Isambarduk]

19 minutes ago, Methuselah said:

Up to about ten years ago, I used to sail out of Teignmouth a lot

It was more years ago than that but we also used to sail out of Teignmouth - with a 2.1m keel,that sand bar called all the shots! 

 

One of our group was a part owner of  a 'racing yacht' and we used to take it on for a week to go along the coast or across to the Channel Islands - a sort of camping holiday on a boat! 

 

They were great days but, like all chapters in one's life, it eventually closed but ... another one opened.

[Methuselah]

8 minutes ago, Isambarduk said:

It was more years ago than that but we also used to sail out of Teignmouth - with a 2.1m keel,that sand bar called all the shots! 

 

One of our group was a part owner of  a 'racing yacht' and we used to take it on for a week to go along the coast or across to the Channel Islands - a sort of camping holiday on a boat! 

 

They were great days but, like all chapters in one's life, it eventually closed but ... another one opened.

Used to sail out of Appledore too, up on the north coast - that was even worse...and there was another bar when you got to the coast....and the sea tended to get rougher. All part of the fun..... :-)

[Kingzance]

We aren't near any coast but we do have woods nearby:

[rockershovel]

I forgot about bluebells time! Our lilac tree is in full bloom. 

[PhilJ W]

3 hours ago, rockershovel said:

I forgot about bluebells time! Our lilac tree is in full bloom. 

So is my california lilac but you almost cant see the flowers for bees.

[Killybegs]

Our bluebells are just starting to appear.

[Worsdell forever]

Just a few seconds of birds singing up on the moor last night while I was waiting for the bus bringing Mrs WF home, not great quality but to get 30 seconds without cars and lorries on the main road (behind me) is normally impossible. Annoyingly seconds after I stopped a Curlew flew across in full cry! Oh well.

 

 

[AY Mod]

18 minutes ago, Worsdell forever said:

Just a few seconds of birds singing up on the moor last night

 

Where's t'sheep?

[Worsdell forever]

1 minute ago, AY Mod said:

 

Where's t'sheep?

 

None on our bit of moor, it's still open to the road.

[PhilJ W]

17 minutes ago, AY Mod said:

 

Where's t'sheep?

This time of year mostly in the lambing sheds.

 

[AY Mod]

15 minutes ago, Worsdell forever said:

None on our bit of moor

 

How come your bit's special? The bloody things seem to be like Kato jumping in front of you when I drive round that way.

[Worsdell forever]

10 minutes ago, PhilJ W said:

This time of year mostly in the lambing sheds.

 

 

Moor sheep would never be seen in a shed, they manage much better left alone on the moor.

 

7 minutes ago, AY Mod said:

 

How come your bit's special? The bloody things seem to be like Kato jumping in front of you when I drive round that way.

 

You're not driving fast enough... Oh, hang on. 

[4630]

Lovely display of bluebells in my part of West Yorkshire yesterday during my daily 'government permitted' exercise.

 

 

 

 

Plus Mrs 4630 maintaining social distancing but wearing her best "Are you going to be much longer" expression.  She's really beginning to struggle with some aspects of the lockdown now.  She's certainly not alone.

[Baby Deltic]

Welshwood Colchester today.