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Re: Picture of the day - bernie johno
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2017 9:19 pm
by Shelagh
Thanks to the snappers for lovely pictures
Re: Picture of the day - bernie johno
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2017 12:22 pm
by Invicta
First day at Senior school for eldest Grandchild, Georgia.
Unfortunately, a broken arm excludes the school dress uniform but the kilt looks nice albeit wearing it a month earlier than regulation.
Re: Picture of the day - bernie johno
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2017 12:50 pm
by Shelagh
Beautiful photo of Georgia, Ken, but oh! dear, that poor broken arm
I'm sure teachers will make allowances for her condition, Ken
Have a good first day Georgia
Re: Picture of the day - bernie johno
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2017 3:32 pm
by Patricia
Ken - Lovely photo of your Granddaughter Georgia (unusual name)
Sorry about her broken arm and sincerely hope she is right handed;
however, I'm sure she has managed to devise ways and means to
manage. Wishing her a great school term.
New York, New York!!
Re: Picture of the day - bernie johno
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2017 3:49 pm
by Invicta
Thanks Ladies, day one went fine.
The school is a C of E , Diocesan school with a Christian ethic. They have a strict uniform code which at this time should be a dress in a similar pattern to the kilt. The dress should be worn with black tights, neither of which Georgia can manage.
Despite my Daughter ( an ex pupil ) having an email exchange with the Head of Year prior to school he still phoned Georgia's Dad three times yesterday for an explanation as to why her uniform was not in code. Debs called an old friend who is now the Head of School and explained to her the difficulties Georgia would have wearing a brace with which the dress could not be worn or the difficulty of toileting wearing tights with a broken arm .
She responded about her male colleague " Stupid Man"
Ken
Patricia, Georgia , her Dad wanted a boy, George
Thankfully it wasn't Mississippi!!!!
Yes , she is right handed. The biggest disappointment was that she was selected for the Senior Squad in our Swimming Club.
Re: Picture of the day - bernie johno
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 7:50 am
by bernie johno
Re: Picture of the day - bernie johno
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 10:05 am
by bjones
More great pix, thanks people.
And thanks once more Bobby for more pics of St Nics'. Brings back memories of many pleasant lunchtimes spent there with a butty and a book; a little oasis of peace in the middle of the busy business quarter. Also nice pics of Exchange flags - worked there in 69/70.
Re: Picture of the day - bernie johno
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 3:29 pm
by Patricia
Thanks, Bernie - Glad to hear you enjoyed yourself!!
Bee - Would love to see some of your travels via your
photos - looking forward to them!
Hummingbirds & Butterflies are all over the garden at
the moment - caught this one yesterday afternoon on
our Butterfly Bush......
Re: Picture of the day - bernie johno
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 9:45 pm
by Paul
Nice one, Patricia.
Paul
Re: Picture of the day - bernie johno
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 12:47 am
by Mack
It's the 1970's
You are getting all your clobber ready for a big night out discussing with your mates what to wear like all us blokes regularly do.
Vest - check
Underpants - check
Geoff enters the room showing his new underpants. I'm not sure about the colour though, I also mention to Geoff that I'm not sure that jump suit is going to work for me tonight. Think I'll stick with my vest and new underpants.
Hmmm!! I need to dress to impress now.
OK! Think I'm sorted. I'm gonna rock tonight !!!
Mack
Re: Picture of the day - bernie johno
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 1:21 am
by Patricia
OMG!!! That surely is a sight for sore eyes!!!
Re: Picture of the day - bernie johno
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 6:54 am
by everliver
Re: Picture of the day - bernie johno
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 8:33 am
by everliver
Back of town hall
Re: Picture of the day - bernie johno
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 9:50 am
by Shelagh
Lovely butterfly pic, Patricia, lots of them about lately, veriety of colour
Mac - undies, all so impressive
couldn't decide which set I would go for
White vest in centre - very attractive, blue long johns also very fetching, but washed out look of faded brown y-fronts and vest, a definite winner
Green Cardigan, also very stunning, I'm sure his mother would be proud
Good close up of statue, Bob, hadn't noticed it before
Re: Picture of the day - bernie johno
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 12:24 pm
by Shelagh
Re: Picture of the day - bernie johno
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 11:25 am
by everliver
Re: Picture of the day - bernie johno
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 11:29 am
by everliver
Re: Picture of the day - bernie johno
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 11:29 am
by Invicta
Where is that Bobby ? Ken
Re: Picture of the day - bernie johno
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 1:29 pm
by everliver
Right next to St Nics church over the road
Atlantic Hotel worked on that building Ken
Regards Bob
Re: Picture of the day - bernie johno
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 1:38 pm
by everliver
Re: Picture of the day - bernie johno
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 2:16 pm
by Invicta
I used the Atlantic Tower as my base many times when returning up there. It used to be a Trust House Forte establishment which our company had a corporate deal with.
Knew the Pig well and the monument, just couldn't place it
Ken
Re: Picture of the day - bernie johno
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 3:39 pm
by Invicta
Some friends from PNG
Re: Picture of the day - bernie johno
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 6:59 pm
by everliver
Cracking picture Ken
Re: Picture of the day - bernie johno
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 7:58 pm
by Shelagh
Re: Picture of the day - bernie johno
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 8:42 pm
by Invicta
Janette took the pic Shelagh, you can see the fellah on the left with his hand out
Someone's been to Helsinki
Ken
Re: Picture of the day - bernie johno
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 9:07 pm
by Shelagh
Your Janette is one very brave lady, Ken, I wouldn't have dared
Yes Ken, you're right
the pictures are of Uspeskin and Helsinki Cathedral's!
Looks a lovely interesting place, but a bit too cold for me..hate the cold
Re: Picture of the day - bernie johno
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 9:28 pm
by Invicta
Upenski , Shelagh. From end of this month until April not a place to visit , dark and cold.
Ken
Re: Picture of the day - bernie johno
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 10:03 pm
by Shelagh
Re: Picture of the day - bernie johno
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 1:59 am
by Matt
Hi Shelagh the church is called The Temppeliaukio Church or easier name Church of the Rock or Rock Church
The only reason that I can spell it is I have the English language brochure about it on my knee in front of me
We then went on to see the Jean Sibelius monument in Toolo Hesinki
We were there nearly exactly 2 years ago then we went across the Gulf of Finland for 3 fantastic days in St Petersburg arriving just in
time for my 73rd birthday.
Matt
Re: Picture of the day - bernie johno
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 7:35 am
by Invicta
Morning Shelagh,
The Island fortress is Suomenlinna , roughly translated as Finnish Castle.
Thanks for the memories, you have covered all the worthwhile tourist visit spots in Helsinki.
Ken
Re: Picture of the day - bernie johno
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 8:07 am
by bernie johno
Re: Picture of the day - bernie johno
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 8:24 am
by Invicta
Better put an X rating on it now Bernie
Ken
They mostly had red teeth from sucking Betel leaves and gobbing out the juice, even young girls did it. K
Re: Picture of the day - bernie johno
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 10:04 am
by Shelagh
Thanks for extra info regarding name of Cathedral, Matt, think the wooden Cathedral in town centre may be Kamppi?
Re: Picture of the day - bernie johno
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 10:12 am
by Shelagh
Young man from png, looking even more menacing now
either that or just about to perform the Haka
Re: Picture of the day - bernie johno
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 10:29 am
by Invicta
Shelagh wrote:Young man from png, looking even more menacing now
either that or just about to perform the Haka
You wouldn't snog him then Shelagh?
K