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iancheyne

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anotherscotsman said:
Have I been to some pretty New England lighthouse location recently? I think not. More Old England than New England. Disused lighthouse on the Mersey. Comments always appreciated. I'll admit to a bit of (over)post on the sky.


Lighthouse on the Mersey by another scotsman, on Flickr
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Okay, so I grew up on the Wirral and I have no idea where this is ... New Brighton maybe?
 
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kenoh said:
Hey! You know the rules! Anything fun HAS to be checked by dad first to make sure it is fit for purpose! I may or may not have twinged my back. Plus, my knees may be ready to seize up tomorrow but the monkeys had a ball!

Forgot how sore trampolines are when you bounce on em wrong! #lostthetoleranceofyouth
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We used to have one in our garden. I remember the pain!
 
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iancheyne said:
Okay, so I grew up on the Wirral and I have no idea where this is ... New Brighton maybe?
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Ian, this was taken from what was the most southern point in Lancashire (before regional reorganisation) - Hale Point. It's the opposite bank of the Mersey from the Wirral which would be off-frame over to the right in this shot. The "industry" on the horizon is the Stanlow refinery.
 
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It's been a while since I posted a watch photo so here's my latest purchase that arrived today in the post from Hong Kong.

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Sony A7 with 28-70mm kit lens and newly arrived extension tubes.

I suspect it'll anger watch geeks no end :)
 
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MacRy said:
It's been a while since I posted a watch photo so here's my latest purchase that arrived today in the post from Hong Kong.

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Sony A7 with 28-70mm kit lens and newly arrived extension tubes.

I suspect it'll anger watch geeks no end :)
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Why because we come flocking to see if you got an Aquanaut? I got all excited for you there!
 
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MacRy said:
Nautilus. I'm not so keen on the Aquanaut. Not that I have a spare £25k laying around for either of them. If only....
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Ah couldnt see the bottom of the case to see if it was a Nautilus. Nice piece. Enjoy winding the watch idiot savants up.... :)
 
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iancheyne

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anotherscotsman said:
Ian, this was taken from what was the most southern point in Lancashire (before regional reorganisation) - Hale Point. It's the opposite bank of the Mersey from the Wirral which would be off-frame over to the right in this shot. The "industry" on the horizon is the Stanlow refinery.
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Must be between the Dingle and Speke / John Lennon airport then. I left from Speke, on to LHR and then JFK when I came here many years ago. Can't say I ever remember seeing that lighthouse despite using binoculars innumerable times from New Ferry which is close to being opposite ...

I was home over the thanksgiving week holiday but did not get the chance to shoot much, the weather was typically wet and cold. I did get to Anfield with my 14 year old and wife to see my beloved Reds play Bordeaux though ... magic.
 
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anotherscotsman

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iancheyne said:
Must be between the Dingle and Speke / John Lennon airport then. I left from Speke, on to LHR and then JFK when I came here many years ago. Can't say I ever remember seeing that lighthouse despite using binoculars innumerable times from New Ferry which is close to being opposite ...

I was home over the thanksgiving week holiday but did not get the chance to shoot much, the weather was typically wet and cold. I did get to Anfield with my 14 year old and wife to see my beloved Reds play Bordeaux though ... magic.
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Its a bit east of John Lennon - on the shore just outside of Hale Village. Easy to miss. Weather here has been wet but remarkably mild so far - one of the few dry days in December.
 
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MacRy said:
It's been a while since I posted a watch photo so here's my latest purchase that arrived today in the post from Hong Kong.

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Sony A7 with 28-70mm kit lens and newly arrived extension tubes.

I suspect it'll anger watch geeks no end :)
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A bagelsport ??? Please tell me it came with lox and cream cheese !
Glad I'm not the only one whose Christmas present to themselves was a(nother) watch .
 
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kenoh said:
I am not even going to try and deny my affliction! me too.

My wife thinks I am a sad loser when I go into watch nerd mode. Or camera nerd mode or computer ner....... no wait.... yeah she just thinks I am a sad loser... :)
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I imagine that she adopts the same thousand yard stare that Mrs MacRy has when I start telling her about the different movements I need to add to my collection, or why I "need" another lens for my camera.
 
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