Picture of the Day October 2009

[pablo42]

I love the idea of Poundland. We have Dollar General and DollarTree in the States.

Good news for us, the dollar is worth about 58p right now. Excellent place to shop for candy, kitchen utensils, knick knacks, canned goods, and home pregnancy tests.

Funny accent you have there Jack for a guy from Birkenhead.

[JackBurton]

Funny accent you have there Jack for a guy from Birkenhead.

Just in Birkenhead temporarily. Normally I live in Connecticut, having a trial period with the better half, so who knows?

[pablo42]

Just in Birkenhead temporarily. Normally I live in Connecticut, having a trial period with the better half, so who knows?

Well, welcome to a Connecticut Yank to the manor. Oh, and good luck.

[ItsaZappathing]

Well, welcome to a Connecticut Yank to the manor. Oh, and good luck.

I will second that with..
Hey,howdy pardner

[wsteve55]

Just in Birkenhead temporarily. Normally I live in Connecticut, having a trial period with the better half, so who knows?

And how are you finding life,"over the water",as it's known on this side?!

[ItsaZappathing]

Just in Birkenhead temporarily. Normally I live in Connecticut, having a trial period with the better half, so who knows?

How long have you got for the "trial period" ?
Are you coming or going ?

[taffy]

River Mersey viewed from above Ditton Brook. Once upon a time Mersey flats used to sail up the Ditton Brook

[JackBurton]

Hey guys, thanks for your comments!

I've been here for two weeks now... settling in nicely. I like B'head, though I was out in Liverpool last Friday and whenever I mentioned where I'm staying, people tended to put their noses up, . I guess Birkenhead has a reputation. Anyways, I like it. I'm right near Hamilton Square and have been around on foot and on the trains quite a bit. I have lots of time to fill during the weekdays, so always looking for something new to do.

As of now, I'm planning on staying until the end of January. Depends on how long the lady can put up with me. So far so good. If the electrician comes to fix the stove (hob) this morning, I may get out to take a photo today!

[wsteve55]

Hamilton square/town hall area,has some good Georgian buildings,though I think,more than a couple were vacant?

[JackBurton]

Hamilton square/town hall area,has some good Georgian buildings,though I think,more than a couple were vacant?

yeah, it's a really nice area. Not sure what "Georgian" means, though I've heard the term quite a bit. Was that the style of architecture under one of the Kings George?

The town hall, incidentally, hosts a movie night once a week for the Birkenhead Cinema Club. Really nice place to take in a film. We saw "The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas" this past Tuesday. Next Thurs, they're showing a French film.

[GNASHER]

Take a walk down to the Pacifc Road Arts Center,they have some great bands on .

[gregs dad]

River Mersey viewed from above Ditton Brook. Once upon a time Mersey flats used to sail up the Ditton Brook

Passed over that bridge a few times on my bike recently,carried it up the flights of stairs to where the picture was taken,still trying to get my breath back.

[wsteve55]

yeah, it's a really nice area. Not sure what "Georgian" means, though I've heard the term quite a bit. Was that the style of architecture under one of the Kings George?

The town hall, incidentally, hosts a movie night once a week for the Birkenhead Cinema Club. Really nice place to take in a film. We saw "The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas" this past Tuesday. Next Thurs, they're showing a French film.

Hi Jack,
the term "Georgian" denotes the reign of George III(1738to1820) You probably know the time better as the "Revolutionary" period(?) when us Brit's decided to let you become independant!

[JackBurton]

Hi Jack,
the term "Georgian" denotes the reign of George III(1738to1820) You probably know the time better as the "Revolutionary" period(?) when us Brit's decided to let you become independant!

Indeed! We do enjoy our independence, that was quite nice of y'all. We thank you every July 4th with a nice fireworks show

Thanks also for the info on George III, is he the same that went slightly mad and believed that England would be swallowed up by the sea? Perhaps he discovered global warming centuries before Al Gore.

[wsteve55]

Indeed! We do enjoy our independence, that was quite nice of y'all. We thank you every July 4th with a nice fireworks show

Thanks also for the info on George III, is he the same that went slightly mad and believed that England would be swallowed up by the sea? Perhaps he discovered global warming centuries before Al Gore.

Yeh,that's the one! Apparently,he was a nice enough guy,as kings go,but suffered periodic bouts of nuttiness,the cause of which,has only been diagnosed recently!

p.s. is Al Gore some sort of king?