Another Walk ! - Codnor Park Res - 57F 2mph S

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First things first and Picture 1 is one of Reg's very successful panoramas. The subject is the Headstocks at Clipstone Colliery. They are impressive aren't they? And famous for being the second highest in the world. The linked page shows an aerial view and tells you about it.

Picture 2 is Bob's 'Collage'.

Some, if not all the constituent pictures, were taken from the top deck of a bus travelling through the village.

As Jill hints in her comment, she will soon be Chiswick's leading authority on the Mining Industry.

This morning Y and I went for a walk at Codnor Park Reservoir and we both enjoyed it. The weather wasn't brilliant and the light wasn't exactly Californian but the fresh air was welcome. We heard and saw many birds, but nothing to top yesterday's tree-creeper.

Much of the wooded area was carpeted with 'celandines' which I personally consider more subtle than buttercups. The yellow is softer and the flowers more sophisticated. I note on the linked page however that the Royal Horticultural Society describes it as 'this invasive weed'. Well ... I suppose it is, in ones garden, but out in nature I rate it as 'delightful'.

Picture 3 (mine not theirs) illustrates.

I've still got PC problems but I've decided to shelve any remedial action till tomorrow. It is working well enough to function.

The blood-clinic rang to amend my warfarin dosage because the level is up to 4.7 again. It's doubtless due to the increased dosage on Fentanyl patches, previously mentioned.

My responses to your previous comments

David .... Glad you all had a good 'boating' time and the Topper Buzz does sound like fun. On the linked webpage it certainly looks fast and stylish. Just what you want.

Re Swarkestone Bridge Ancient Monument I can add nothing to the linked site. I was amazed to learn that the structure dates to the 14th Century ! Now that is going back a bit.

Bob .... Are Moorhens feet not webbed ? I've always considered them primarily water-birds.

BBC4 is an excellent channel I think. They are prepared to experiment. The editor's blog can be interesting.

I think the Humph/Barry Cryer 'horse' joke is superb. Y liked it too.

Yvonne ..... Excellent comment ! I knew about your long-standing athletics interest. And haven't you also mentioned 'speedway' ? The Sports Desk' will have problems keeping up with you.

I would love to have seen the Ashes Test with Miller and Lindwall. The only one I might have preferred was the one with the injured Dennis Compton soldiering on to a century.

Jill .... I certainly have never seen a 'wryneck'. I've managed a wrysmile now and again though.

We are all so glad you are soaking up all the mining stuff. They will be telling you about chucking packs on, and top-end supply gates next. Not being a miner I can only assume that 'headstocks' derives from the 'head' of the shaft which goes from the surface all the way down to the deepest bit of the mine.

It is truly amazing that do-gooders extend their stupidity as far as the relationship between sheepdogs and sheep. I agree with you that the new method of herding (or should it be flocking?) seems much more stress inducing.

Rob .... You know by now that I am with you 100% about spelling. What people have to say is far, far more important. In Shakespeare's time there was a much more casual approach. And is some modern teacher about to criticise his use of English.

With regard to Y and the 'offside' rule. Don't tempt providence. She'll 'google' it or 'wikipedia' it.

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Quotation time ..... I'm assured this was actually said by a commentater.....

"Ronaldo is always very close to being either onside or offside."


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"Sleep tight - Catch you tomorrow"


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