Tonic required. Send in your photos of what is nice on the waterways now.

[Jonny P]

Day time boating on the BCN

 

 

[robtheplod]

[Chris Lowe]

34 minutes ago, DandV said:

Lovely to see the sailboats too

Here you go same race at Pitsford.

 

 

 

 

[Bee]

[Rob-M]

All tied up with no place to go as our events list has been cancelled for the foreseeable.

 

[Jonny P]

13 minutes ago, Rob-M said:

All tied up with no place to go as our events list has been cancelled for the foreseeable.

 

I’m having to give back volunteer leave to work ?

[WotEver]

[PeterScott]

On 19/03/2020 at 05:53, DandV said:

...boating activities and wildlife are still stunningly beautiful...

Neither particularly wild nor clasically beautiful, but will a 'bit shaggy' do?

[PeterScott]

On 19/03/2020 at 05:53, DandV said:

...boating activities and wildlife are still stunningly beautiful...

This one's not particularly wild, but doesn't look particularly pleased, either: we were both happy to have a fence between us: by the Caldon Canal ' a bit ago'

[jake_crew]

On 19/03/2020 at 14:56, doratheexplorer said:

"Where is that ? "  - see post 25 on page 1 of this thread

I believe its on the Buckby flight, below the top lock.

Edited March 22, 2020 by jake_crew

[WotEver]

4 hours ago, PeterScott said:

Neither particularly wild nor clasically beautiful, but will a 'bit shaggy' do?

He needs a bath

[WotEver]

Tonic required?

 

What time is it?

 

[WhiteSuit]

[MtB]

27 minutes ago, WhiteSuit said:

 

 

And for the first time in ages, the bells in that tower were silent this morning....

 

 

[Ray T]

18 minutes ago, WhiteSuit said:

Side wall of houses attached to The Greyhound at Sutton Stop. There is also a similar silhouette on the arch of the bridge.

[cuthound]

9 hours ago, PeterScott said:

Neither particularly wild nor clasically beautiful, but will a 'bit shaggy' do?

 

5 hours ago, WotEver said:

He needs a bath

 

If he leans out a bit further he will get one! ???

[WhiteSuit]

26 minutes ago, Ray T said:

Side wall of houses attached to The Greyhound at Sutton Stop. There is also a similar silhouette on the arch of the bridge.

That is the puddy tat on the bridge, one that Enzo doesn't chase and I can salivate over beer and pork ribs???

 

31 minutes ago, Mike the Boilerman said:

And for the first time in ages, the bells in that tower were silent this morning....

Sad days, love the sound even if a non attendee. I know it's only a short walk to fetch pies and triple smoked streaky once the rainclouds have cleared. Enjoy the abuse as well which he doesn't charge for

[Ray T]

Just now, WhiteSuit said:

That is the puddy tat on the bridge, one that Enzo doesn't chase and I can salivate over beer and pork ribs???

 

 

Like many other pubs The Greyhound is now shut for goodness knows how long.

I usually go there for lunch on Wednesdays. Back to bread and dripping.

[LadyG]

3 hours ago, WotEver said:

Tonic required?

 

What time is it?

 

Yes, what happened to Westclocks?

I took my Baby Ben on many adventures.

[MtB]

2 minutes ago, WhiteSuit said:

 

Sad days, love the sound even if a non attendee. 

 

Should you fancy learning to ring the bells, being a churchgoer is not mandatory. Most ringers are not.

 

Traditionally there has often been a degree of 'tension' shall we say, between bellringers and the clergy. Drinking in the tower, swearing, wearing of hats, taking the Lord's name in vain, all manner of stuff that pishes the vicar off. But if the vicar tries to crack the whip, he risks getting told to ring his own bells for the wedding on Saturday...

[WhiteSuit]

10 minutes ago, Mike the Boilerman said:

Traditionally there has often been a degree of 'tension' shall we say, between bellringers and the clergy. Drinking in the tower, swearing, wearing of hats, taking the Lord's name in vain, all manner of stuff that pishes the vicar off. But if the vicar tries to crack the whip, he risks getting told to ring his own bells for the wedding on Saturday...

?

[Ray T]

Whilst at Sutton's.

December 2019.

 

Edited March 22, 2020 by Ray T

[DandV]

21 minutes ago, Mike the Boilerman said:

 

Should you fancy learning to ring the bells, being a churchgoer is not mandatory. Most ringers are not.

 

Traditionally there has often been a degree of 'tension' shall we say, between bellringers and the clergy. Drinking in the tower, swearing, wearing of hats, taking the Lord's name in vain, all manner of stuff that pishes the vicar off. But if the vicar tries to crack the whip, he risks getting told to ring his own bells for the wedding on Saturday...

Love the back story, or is it the upstairs story?

[DandV]

Thanks for continuing to post those photos. Things have been changing rapidly here, a couple of days ago over 70's were told to stay at home and all  to limit travel to essential only. Which was level 1 of the 4 stage lockdown depending on circumstances. Next day level 2 two days later level 3 with level 4 being total lockdown for everybody, emergency services and provisioning excepted starting within the next 48 hours. To last a minimum of 4 weeks. We now have our first cases of community transmission hence the escalation. Only a handful of hospital admissions, none critical as yet, no fatalities but obviously it is going to get a lot worse before it gets better as more kiwis return from overseas.

I had my annual doctor's consultation by phone this morning. The street outside is noticeably far less busy and an essential trip by bus this morning we were the only passengers, card fares only and enter and exit by back door only. 

Big changes and these are just the start.

But a question. Where are those photos of those gorgeous spring flowers that must be out now?

Edited March 23, 2020 by DandV

[DandV]

Confession time.

The huge changes, in such an incredibly short time,  caused by this virus are exposing some of my vulnerabilities. In this I am  sure that I am not alone.  Today alone, there have been unprecedented developments here in New Zealand  severly restricting freedoms that have always been part of my life and freedoms that for the two generations before, fought so valiantly,  in two world wars. Freedoms that I too have, have so vigorously supported throughout  my life. We are now all, the whole country, or in the next few hours, to either enter full lock down or be in a state of effective emergency deployment for the next month at least.

Whilst  I  fully agree with the massive emergency measures adopted so quickly by our Government,  but this agreement does not stop me  grieving for what we had before. 

It is a fantastic supportive community here on this forum,  one that has generally been tolerant, and even supportive of divergent views, in spite of at times in my view, overly robust debate.

 But in these now exceptionally  challenging times, we must remind ourselves that the vast majority of us will survive ok, some wiil indeed flourish, but for most it will  be rough in the meantime. For some incredibly rough. But basic humanity is incredibly robust and  will prevail. There will be more great times and things. And there are some now. Please share here the good things happening , and those lovely sights.

And I hope after some self medication  I do not sound too much like a pious Methodist  Minister.

 

 

 

Edited March 23, 2020 by DandV