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If I say “The Backs” I suspect most people will think of Cambridges area from the town centre, a rather attractive part of the town, showing off the backs of the various colleges leading down to the river. Those are not the backs I am referring to. For my interest here are the backs ofContinue reading “1645 – The Backs”

Apparently, it’s an excess of carbon that make wrought iron more brittle than it should be. Back in the 1700’s this was a big problem for the Navy. It was possible to produce a higher quality wrought iron but it was a slow and expensive process. Henry Cort came a long as a producer ofContinue reading “1644 – Henry Cort”

I want tonight’s post to act as a bit of a reminder to do some little mini-projects like; That’ll do for a start.

I’m wondering if you found last nights post shall we say, a little disconnected? I wrote it more than half asleep, I was well on my way to the land of Nod. In the post I mention the intent to try an experiment. Anyone got any idea what I was talking about? Because I haveContinue reading “1642 – Last Night”

When I go for my morning walks during the week I share my time between two activities, radio or videoing. Three days a week are committed to the radio, and two to video, not including weekends o f course. I’m expecting to be on the #breakfastclub Monday, Tuesday & Thursday this week, so Wednesday &Continue reading “1641 – The Mornings”

I think from my point of view, it would be quite nice to have a plan §of what I’d like to write about over the week ahead. Now it may be of course, that something will happen that completely disrupts the routine (for example the starting of the demolition of the bus station would beContinue reading “1640 – The week ahead”

This was taken using panoramic mode. I took it for two reasons; To put the Navy mural into a context of the old bus station and to show the increasing dilapidation of the building, mainly visible through the broken windows. The signs have been changed, I think within the last two weeks to indicate thatContinue reading “1639 – Gosport”

Being really tired this morning I decided not to go for a walk. Sometimes it’s a relief to sink back into bed, especially with a cup of tea, knowing that you don’t have to get up for an hour or so. At the same time though there is a measure of frustration at missing outContinue reading “1638 – Not walking”

After going for my morning walk I like to do a facebook post that just tells a little bit of story about the morning stroll. I didn’t do a post this morning. Why not? You might reasonably ask. Well, to be honest, I’m slightly concerned. My last few posts have been a little formulaic. “BonContinue reading “1637 – A slight concern”

Tuesday nights is camera club night. Tonight though was a bit special. We had an external judge looking at all of the pictures that have been submitted for inclusion in the camera clubs 2025 summer exhibition. All through the year I’ve submitted a number of pictures in competitions. At best, judges have held a coupleContinue reading “1636 – Well, Blow me Down”