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by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Thu Nov 5th, 2009 at 03:02:55 AM EST
My chili plant finally bore fruit.  The plant is full of green ones now.  This red chili went into a baked chicken dish that I experimented with and very nice it was too.

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by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Thu Nov 5th, 2009 at 03:09:51 AM EST
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We had a a good crop this year, but not particularly photogenic.

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by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Sat Nov 7th, 2009 at 08:30:02 AM EST
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Beautiful pepper plant. Do you know the variety?

I can swear there ain't no heaven but I pray there ain't no hell. _ Blood Sweat & Tears
by Gringo (stargazing camel at aoldotcom) on Sat Nov 7th, 2009 at 09:31:52 PM EST
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No idea, my friend grew them from seed and then handed one of the plants over to me. I almost gave up on it and then it suddenly started to flower all over.  The chili peppers are fairly hot.

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by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 04:46:36 AM EST
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There are so many that look alike, but a friend gave me seeds for ones that looked like yours.  He called them "Peter Peppers"and here. Except, like the ones in these links they were often malformed. Oops, I've just discovered the source of their name!  Anyway, they were pretty hot and the plants prolific producers with beautiful waxy leaves. One year I canned 10 pint jars from just three or four plants.  Maybe yours are just cayennes after all.

I can swear there ain't no heaven but I pray there ain't no hell. _ Blood Sweat & Tears
by Gringo (stargazing camel at aoldotcom) on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 10:22:25 AM EST
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I only have one slightly 'malformed' pepper on my plant.  It is fairly busy with peppers but I don't reckon it is as prolific as yours, nor are the leaves waxy.  Probably just cayennes or something easily available from the supermarkets here since that is how my friend came across her seeds.

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by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 11:08:57 AM EST
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Hey, Grandma Moses started late!
by LEP (rafifoon@yahoo.com) on Thu Nov 5th, 2009 at 04:56:36 AM EST
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Assuming I'm not totally botching it, that should be an easy one.

Conservatives want live babies so they can raise them to be dead soldiers. - George Carlin
by Drew J Jones (myfriends@thisispancakes.com) on Sat Nov 7th, 2009 at 12:40:02 PM EST
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DC Union Station.

*Lunatic*, n.
One whose delusions are out of fashion.
by DoDo on Sat Nov 7th, 2009 at 02:23:33 PM EST
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Drats! Foiled again;)

Hey, Grandma Moses started late!
by LEP (rafifoon@yahoo.com) on Sat Nov 7th, 2009 at 03:56:23 PM EST
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Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.
by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Fri Nov 6th, 2009 at 06:28:35 AM EST
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This set is from A Day In The Life. (yesterday)
First, my first strawberry which I immediately gobbled up for breakfast.

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After work the sunset from my yard.

High Plains Yucca  (two images merged)
 HIGH PLAINS YUCCA

Post sunset, a new cactus flower opening.

Blossom Claws
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Back to the house for supper, I stopped in the driveway to shoot a Hibiscus

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That ends the day.


The difference between theists and atheists is that the atheists don't set the theists on fire for refusing to agree with them.

by Knucklehead on Fri Nov 6th, 2009 at 09:48:29 PM EST
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The usual stunning pictures. I really enjoy seeing them every week.

keep to the Fen Causeway
by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Sat Nov 7th, 2009 at 09:11:45 AM EST
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Thank You Helen.
Some one mentioned they might intimidate people but I`ll keep posting images as long as some people enjoy them.
I`ll have to go check out the Fen Causeway some day where I believe they have a cross section exposed for visitors to see it`s beginnings from the times of the Roman builders.

The difference between theists and atheists is that the atheists don't set the theists on fire for refusing to agree with them.
by Knucklehead on Sat Nov 7th, 2009 at 05:47:31 PM EST
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People definitely enjoy your art! It's always great to wake up and find you've posted in the blog.

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by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 04:38:35 AM EST
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In Wales,
Thank you
I hope to keep having you enjoy your wake-ups then.

The difference between theists and atheists is that the atheists don't set the theists on fire for refusing to agree with them.
by Knucklehead on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 04:56:15 PM EST
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As In Wales put it - I look forward to your contributions.

paul spencer
by paul spencer (spencerinthegorge AT yahoo DOT com) on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 12:38:24 PM EST
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Thank you very much for mentioning it Paul Spencer.
It is encouraging

The difference between theists and atheists is that the atheists don't set the theists on fire for refusing to agree with them.
by Knucklehead on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 04:57:26 PM EST
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I don't find you pictures intimidating, but rather inspiring and a challenge to improve and learn more about taking and playing with fotos.

So, I really hope you continue posting your pictures, because I am looking forward to them. :-)

by Fran (fran at eurotrib dot com) on Mon Nov 9th, 2009 at 03:19:08 AM EST
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Thank you Fran
I most certainly did not want to have a negative presence here.
I also come here to learn & improve.
See you next week then.

The difference between theists and atheists is that the atheists don't set the theists on fire for refusing to agree with them.
by Knucklehead on Mon Nov 9th, 2009 at 08:44:46 AM EST
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No negative presence at all, Knucklehead, entirely positive. It's great to see you around.
by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Mon Nov 9th, 2009 at 08:47:50 AM EST
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Thank you, I shall then post "afew" more on upcoming Fridays.

The difference between theists and atheists is that the atheists don't set the theists on fire for refusing to agree with them.
by Knucklehead on Mon Nov 9th, 2009 at 09:06:15 PM EST
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Hooray!

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.
by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Mon Nov 9th, 2009 at 09:23:00 PM EST
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Hip Hip
Thanks ceebs

The difference between theists and atheists is that the atheists don't set the theists on fire for refusing to agree with them.
by Knucklehead on Tue Nov 10th, 2009 at 10:07:59 PM EST
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Conkers

Leaves



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by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Sat Nov 7th, 2009 at 09:16:20 AM EST
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Oooh lovely!

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by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sat Nov 7th, 2009 at 01:04:15 PM EST
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Lovely pictures. Who is the solid citizen standing between the birch trees?
by Mnemosyne on Sat Nov 7th, 2009 at 05:15:01 PM EST
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Ha, that's "Julius", a statue my mother made a few years back. I should record all the art my mum has made in the garden, even if some of it is a bit the worse for wear these days.

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by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 08:39:44 AM EST
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 I misnamed him, Mum says his name is Brutus.

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by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 09:30:26 AM EST
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Helen, Could you educate someone ignorant about "conkers".
I love the stand of trees with the white trees framing (Sir Lancelot?)

The difference between theists and atheists is that the atheists don't set the theists on fire for refusing to agree with them.
by Knucklehead on Sat Nov 7th, 2009 at 10:18:24 PM EST
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Conkers aka Horse Chestnuts.  The brown 'nut' or conker isn't edible but kids (and sometimes grown ups) skewer the conker and thread string through and play 'conkers'.  You have to swing your conker at your opponent's one, in turns until one of them breaks.  If you use a fresh conker it will break easily, one a few days old shrivels a little and goes much harder.

I used to collect bags and bags of them.  They are gorgeous and silky when you first break them out of the green shell. Every year I can't resist picking up a couple when they start to fall in autumn.  I always have one on my desk and usually another in a random pocket, just to remind me of the amount of joy they gave me as a child.

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by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 04:44:20 AM EST
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My father has competed in the World Conker championships which is held anualy at the village of Ashton

BBC pictures from a championship

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 09:46:58 AM EST
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I love the way the Conkerites deride the "don`t run with scissors" crowd.

The difference between theists and atheists is that the atheists don't set the theists on fire for refusing to agree with them.
by Knucklehead on Mon Nov 9th, 2009 at 09:09:19 PM EST
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The white trees are silver birches I planted about 15 years ago.

keep to the Fen Causeway
by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 08:41:10 AM EST
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You can't be me, I'm taken
by Sven Triloqvist on Sat Nov 7th, 2009 at 02:50:22 PM EST
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Who`s who?
I`ll then be better equipped to tell you the one I think is a great portrait.

The difference between theists and atheists is that the atheists don't set the theists on fire for refusing to agree with them.
by Knucklehead on Sat Nov 7th, 2009 at 10:19:58 PM EST
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One is the spinmeister for a minor political party, the other is one of Finland's foremost valve amplifier experts. The latter forced me last night to listen to an audio comparison of many guitar loudspeakers from manufacturers large and small in 'scientifically based' recordings. There were indeed audible differences, but none that couldn't be balanced out by mic type or placement.

We have similar discussions about politicians.

You can't be me, I'm taken

by Sven Triloqvist on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 02:29:54 AM EST
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Mmmm, I love my Vox AC30s, even if I haven't fired 'em up in years. The sound is gorgeous.

keep to the Fen Causeway
by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 08:42:32 AM EST
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I wish I could remember the name of the small English family loudspeaker company that his tests were intended to show off. (It began with a T) They certainly improved on the Celestions in my opinion, but then I never was a fan of jangly toppy speakers in the studio - though on stage I can see the point.

You can't be me, I'm taken
by Sven Triloqvist on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 10:10:11 AM EST
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Tannoy ?

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by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 10:31:35 AM EST
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Could Sven possibly have forgotten such a "household" name?

(I didn't dare post the suggestion ;))

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 10:36:39 AM EST
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I've actually got Tannoys at home - I rescued a couple of big mothers from a failed studio years ago. I like my speakers loud, simple, heavy and flat - none of your sub-woofer nonsense ;-)

You can't be me, I'm taken
by Sven Triloqvist on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 10:44:57 AM EST
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Steve Hillage uses one onstage mounted on a stand near his guitar so's he can get feeback whenever he likes without having massive on stage volume.

I've always wanted to try little speakers stuck to the bridge with a volume pedal to control it and see how that owrked.

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 10:49:50 AM EST
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One of my old analog production tricks was to feed a recorded track back through a speaker at volume, and stick a tuned Strat live in front of it. And record the line from the Strat on a new track. This is the equivalent of sprinkling fairy dust.

You can't be me, I'm taken
by Sven Triloqvist on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 11:06:58 AM EST
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BTW: it's Father's day and my daughter's birthday, so I haven't been able to focus on that site design brief yet .-(

You can't be me, I'm taken
by Sven Triloqvist on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 11:09:47 AM EST
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Memories of Steve Hillage in concert back in smoky Parisian days. Great guitarist.
by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 11:55:09 AM EST
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No - I'd never heard of them before.

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by Sven Triloqvist on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 10:37:24 AM EST
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We have similar discussions about politicians.

The placement of microphones for some is best if they are in entirely seperate buildings?

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 09:48:59 AM EST
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Either that or lead pop shields.

The other great topic of conversation was turning meeting rooms into Faraday cages so mobiles would be immobilized. I think we spent half an hour on whether conductive paint, copper mesh or metallic wallpaper would be the best solution. It was an exciting evening, as you can see.

You can't be me, I'm taken

by Sven Triloqvist on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 10:05:54 AM EST
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Can we do the same to theatresand cinemas, to stop people chatting while im trying to see plays or films?

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.
by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 11:08:50 AM EST
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I presume so. Maybe we have an expert here?

You can't be me, I'm taken
by Sven Triloqvist on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 11:10:46 AM EST
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All the cinema approaches ive heard about are based on active jammers

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.
by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 11:19:00 AM EST
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I'm always amazed when I think of all the waves that surround us at all times.

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by Sven Triloqvist on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 11:40:13 AM EST
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and with ones sent past by satelite, you can be charged with theft of the signal if you use them.

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.
by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 12:00:33 PM EST
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This kind of active jammer?

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 11:52:11 AM EST
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more this



Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 11:59:22 AM EST
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You can't be me, I'm taken
by Sven Triloqvist on Sat Nov 7th, 2009 at 03:01:52 PM EST
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Taken by my daughter

You can't be me, I'm taken

by Sven Triloqvist on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 10:21:17 AM EST
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by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 05:09:56 AM EST
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