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Funniest clip EVER

Saved on 20/08/2008

This Olympics video has had us all crying and screaming with laughter. It doesn't matter how many times I watch it, it still tickles me.Olympic Accidents

Funniest clip EVER

Uncle Sam has a sulk

Saved on 19/08/2008

You have to laugh at our cousins across the pond. As you may know the medals table is listed by descending Gold Medal, Silver etc.... Anyway as I was driving home I heard that NBC is now displaying the table in descending order of TOTAL medals won. Would that have ANYTHING to do with the fact that the...

Uncle Sam has a sulk

Macro Day: Gold

Saved on 18/08/2008

This week’s Macro Day Challenge: GOLD All That Glitters… Ain’t GoldClick the image to view the full-size versions at Flickr. Camera: Nikon D70s Lens/Filters: NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8 D AF with +14 Dioptre Close-Up Filter(s) Focal Length: 50mm Exposure: 0.04 sec Aperture: f/4 ISO Speed:...

Macro Day: Gold

Macro Day: Gold [Flickr]

Saved on 18/08/2008

claire.phipps posted a photo:

Macro Day: Gold [Flickr]

Reintroduced tree helps birds

Saved on 18/08/2008

I wandered into a meeting at 9am this morning and walked out about half three. My mind is a tadge frazzled. Actually went pretty well, everyone else now understands why I am a bit nervous :D You will "all" have read how frequent early weather means blue tits and great tits have been laying eggs ahead...

Reintroduced tree helps birds

Abandoned Tube Stations

Saved on 18/08/2008

For some obscure reason I love abandoned stations....

Abandoned Tube Stations

Sunday afternoon? Must be Rye Meads

Saved on 17/08/2008

As usual spent the morning with Dad and as it was a lovely afternoon after dinner I went down Rye Meads.Common DarterSunday afternoon? Must be Rye Meads

The Love Me Nots , Sept 13 2008

Saved on 17/08/2008

The Love Me Nots : Give Em...

The Love Me Nots , Sept 13 2008

A hint of Former Glories

Saved on 16/08/2008

And so where to today? Given the number of dragons flitting about I should have gone to somewhere Dragony but hey I went to Hatfield Forest! Lots of Green Woodies about and Bullfinches which was nice. The Grebe youngsters were still on the lake together with 4 adults. One adult Tern about so the youngsters...

A hint of Former Glories

Back to reality

Saved on 16/08/2008

Well, going back to work sucked. We've been having problems with the bosses higher up in the Council, and the Councillors, since April. I was hoping it would be back to normal by now, but it's not. We are more successful than the other two local centres, and they've just spent loads of money rebuilding...

Back to reality

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