Looking back through my posts, I was surprised to see that it is nearly two years ago that I commented on the closure of the British Heart Foundation Charity Shop in town. That closure continues to be a sad loss to the community in terms of books. Not only did they have a good selection,Continue reading “1932 – Charity Shops & Books”
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1931 – I’m having a bit of a problem
I haven’t done any vlogging for a while, which I think is a pity, and not a situation that I want to be in. Part of the problem is that can’t think of topics on which to vlog. I have to admit, that I was a bit stuck on what my blog entry might beContinue reading “1931 – I’m having a bit of a problem”
1930 – The Letters to Steve
I’m not really going to talk about Steve, who he was, and why he was a special friend (no, not in that way). You might also think it a little macabre that I’m writing to someone who’s been gone these 23 years. In reality he is just a mechanism. But I think he would haveContinue reading “1930 – The Letters to Steve”
1929 – An unusual situation
The header picture was taken with my iphone 17,the picture information is 88mm, f1.78, 1/2577 of a second ISO64. It is unedited and deliberately so. Compare that with; This picture was taken with my Nikon, 52mm*, 0.3ev,f8, 1/640s *Actually, the lens is 35mm, but the Nikon reports it as a 52mm, because the D5300 hasContinue reading “1929 – An unusual situation”
1928 – Gilbert White Letter 3
Gilbert Whites Letter No. 3 deals a lot with fossils that were found in the area of Selborne. I thought I would write about foossils this week. Hi Steve, Time for another of my weekly letters to you, where I try to explain what the position is in Gosport. I stress that in no wayContinue reading “1928 – Gilbert White Letter 3”
1927 – Sorry – Stargazing with Heath Robinson
I really don’t know how I managed to get a slightly out-of-focus picture with the Nikon, obviously a bad shutter / aperture combination. Anyhow, this is where Heath Robinson paid a visit today. The picture shows my attempt to get a kind of Head-up Display. On the phone, the plan is to have Stellarium running,Continue reading “1927 – Sorry – Stargazing with Heath Robinson”
1926 – Accidental Texture
Before we moved to Gosport, over 10 years ago, Gosport High Street was pedestrianised along it’s entire length. It was around October 24, when buses started using the Cross Streets to get themselves positioned for a smooth entry into the new interchange. I was stood at the roadside for the bus-only route across The HighContinue reading “1926 – Accidental Texture”
1925 – My Stargazing Diary
The header picture is really not very good, heavily cropped, and if you enlarge it, it will be pixelated. But, as it stands, it is not too bad a picture of Orion. The belt is quite clear. This was about a quarter to 10 (21:45) on the 25th of Feb, over our neighbour’s house. IContinue reading “1925 – My Stargazing Diary”
1924 – U3A, March Week 1
The workmen on the People’s Park. Taken yesterday. I have taken some pictures with the Nikon, but I haven’t transferred them across yet. This morning was the monthly meeting of all Gosport U3A. There was a talk Richard Osgood about “Rat Island”. This is a slightly repelling, but facinating place in Portsmouth harbour. At highContinue reading “1924 – U3A, March Week 1”
1923 – Camera Club
I didn’t get out for a walk today, nor did I get any ironing done. It’s surprising how quickly the family can interfere with plans, as happened today. Luckily, it has turned out OK. Also, after my run to Portsmouth ended, I got home, sat at the computer, and promptly fells asleep. Another bit ofContinue reading “1923 – Camera Club”
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