tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post3356222027991789313..comments2024-03-17T23:08:28.960-07:00Comments on Raybeard: '5 on the 5th' - Summer SpecialRaybeardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-91252192507030913112012-08-05T23:23:56.241-07:002012-08-05T23:23:56.241-07:00Well, let's compromise and call it 'paradi...Well, let's compromise and call it 'paradise on earth' then. It's still jolly good.<br /><br />Yes, A.M., the tally of those medals has well exceeded my own expectations, though it was hoped for by the more optimistic sporting pundits here. I must temper the joy, though, by noting how relatively badly countries which normally do so much better than Britain, are doing, having a disappointing, or even terrible, Games - Australia and Germany, for example.<br />However, "Rule Britannia!" I am singing lustily.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-6953412867199546692012-08-05T23:16:29.902-07:002012-08-05T23:16:29.902-07:00It has indeed been a most remarkable year, Dr Spo ...It has indeed been a most remarkable year, Dr Spo - unfortunately for me also being, for a number of reasons, the single 'worst' year of my life so far. But people don't like to read about the moans of others so the challenge is to 'accentuate the positive'. And I am certainly looking forward to more breath-taking events and reasons to be cheerful from the Olympics which, even though I say it myself as a Brit, is shaping up to be the best Olympics ever.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-54898299652785065962012-08-05T23:11:23.052-07:002012-08-05T23:11:23.052-07:00Many thanks, Howard. All my pics were just chance ...Many thanks, Howard. All my pics were just chance observations which, if we went out with eyes peeled all the time, I'm sure we'd be picking up the treasures around us.<br /><br />Honoured by your visit, by the way. You're always welcome.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-37469684000742362542012-08-05T23:05:12.600-07:002012-08-05T23:05:12.600-07:00My pleasure, Stephen. It felt good to return to th...My pleasure, Stephen. It felt good to return to this little exercise again.<br /><br />I do have something ion the back of my mind about photo(s) you've posted before featuring snails. Yes, they are intriguing creatures - but, like many others, also so vulnerable.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-67924508682266648512012-08-05T22:58:00.238-07:002012-08-05T22:58:00.238-07:00Thanks, Mitch. It's quite astonishing to find ...Thanks, Mitch. It's quite astonishing to find how one becomes more observant when one goes out carrying a camera and with a purpose. Maybe ought to carry it in a pocket all the time outside just to open my eyes.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-33546704291589066742012-08-05T21:44:21.448-07:002012-08-05T21:44:21.448-07:00What a great year - first there is the 60th, then ...What a great year - first there is the 60th, then the olympics.Ur-spohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237644452200889946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-11851616242514663332012-08-05T14:46:48.914-07:002012-08-05T14:46:48.914-07:00Nice shots. I especially like the morning sun and ...Nice shots. I especially like the morning sun and the snail!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690597078607161109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-65908120967255668752012-08-05T13:43:01.271-07:002012-08-05T13:43:01.271-07:00Thanks for playing again Ray - I have a strange fa...Thanks for playing again Ray - I have a strange fascination for snails<br /><br />No idea why!Stephen Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05856125636247364096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-52579651878184546632012-08-05T10:19:40.267-07:002012-08-05T10:19:40.267-07:00nah, it's just earth, not paradise. :(
what ...nah, it's just earth, not paradise. :(<br /><br />what up with GB and all those medals; hurrah for my mother country! :)anne marie in phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765140782182605141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-15448634537427018182012-08-05T10:16:18.831-07:002012-08-05T10:16:18.831-07:00What a great snapshot of your day. I especially lo...What a great snapshot of your day. I especially love "Summer morning sun (6 o'clock) over Worthing sea-front."Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-71720037011187607212012-08-05T07:15:30.667-07:002012-08-05T07:15:30.667-07:00Thanks to you too, Cubby. The snail was a pretty m...Thanks to you too, Cubby. The snail was a pretty much off-the-wall shot. (Ho ho!) To keep it down to five pics it was a choice between that and one of me wearing a pair of Summer shorts which I've never dared to wear outside. You can see who won.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-80464004508996847152012-08-05T07:13:08.511-07:002012-08-05T07:13:08.511-07:00Thanks so much, Jase. It was a practically wind-le...Thanks so much, Jase. It was a practically wind-less, lovely mild morning. If only I could still do the morning runs like I used to - if only!Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-30476618782914816472012-08-05T06:35:00.817-07:002012-08-05T06:35:00.817-07:00I love the snail!I love the snail!Cubbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15419686621818785014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-37529257465867222122012-08-05T04:49:29.262-07:002012-08-05T04:49:29.262-07:00Wonderful photos, nice early summer sun in Worthi...Wonderful photos, nice early summer sun in Worthing.<br /><br />Loved the snail, slo-mo indeed.Jasonhttp://www.seafrontdiary.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-42951318758143852882012-08-05T00:49:49.140-07:002012-08-05T00:49:49.140-07:00Just done that, A.M. - and I'm chuffed to bits...Just done that, A.M. - and I'm chuffed to bits! What, with Olympic euphoria and now your blog appearance, is this Paradise? Yes, I believe it could well be!Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-74406401731227053582012-08-05T00:39:18.211-07:002012-08-05T00:39:18.211-07:00lovely photos, dear. now go check out my blog, or...lovely photos, dear. now go check out my blog, or else!anne marie in phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765140782182605141noreply@blogger.com