It's sad when your snowman melts :sad: nice pic lindy.
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It's sad when your snowman melts :sad: nice pic lindy.
A couple of pics of swimmers taking part in 2009 Boxing Day Dip taken while I was floating in a swim ring - I wasn't cheating either, I was just wearing Speedos myself. First pic shows how it was done.
That second picture is my mate Robbie, you wouldn't believe he broke his back about 12 weeks ago. I was the last of that group to jump in, trying to pluck up the courage. Really enjoyed it though and will be jumping off the wall next year...
http://www.yoliverpool.com/forum/sho...ht=#post212700
Some of my pics from the day are on that page.
I've actually got quite a few pics from the Dip, both from the floating SwimmerCam(tm) and some taken by my pal from the dock wall. I'll post some more on your thread if you wish. I was using both (waterproof) digital and 35mm cameras as the 35mm shoots instantly and can capture diving swimmers.Quote:
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Meanwhile here are three taken during my Children in Need sponsored swim in the Mersey on CIN Day 20th Nov '09. A very mild day, one of the last before the sudden onset of the present cold spell, and the water temp was a mild 10C.Attachment 12613Attachment 12614Attachment 12615
You brave sods
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Agreed. Very well done!
Chris
Robbie swam the Mersey last year, he said it was a totally different challenge from the usual training you guys do in the dock. He's convinced he's going to get me to swim the Mersey this year...Quote:
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Were you the first Scouser to swim the Channel???Quote:
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I'm not actually a member of the swimming club but a lone wildswimmer. I was cheating a bit in the Boxing Day Dip as I'm actually a fully cold-hardened winter swimmer so well used to bare-skin immersion in near-freezing water for extended periods without harm. The physiological changes that come with cold acclimatisation aren't compatible with fast competitive swimming, and I also lost quite a lot of my cardiac muscle after a heart attack back in '01. I really would like to take part in the cross-Mersey swim even though I may well have to hitch a lift in the safety boat part way across, although saying that I can cover a mile in around an hour. Most of my swimming is in the R. Weaver in Frodsham and Hatchmere in Delamere Forest, although I regularly visit New Brighton. Unfortunately I wouldn't pass the medical required before a Channel swim although I think I'd manage a relay.Quote:
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By the way, if you were in one of the waves going in from the pontoon I may have a shot of you diving in.
Good News Mission, Oakfield, L4
What do they do there Lindy ?Quote:
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I'm sure your taking photos of houses you is gonna burgle Lind...
ha,ha, not a very interesting picture, but just to fill a space for today .
We need some more contributions to pic of the day.
I don't know, it's just a little religious meeting place and it's been there for decades.Quote:
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They sit around going through the newspapers trying to find some Good News.Quote:
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Must be a barrel of laughs in there?Quote:
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Or a barrel of monkeys. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3301/...386cb6de_o.gifQuote:
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I was the very last person to dive in off the pontoon, except "Robin".Quote:
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You ain't kidding. Nutters!!!! I get cold opening the fridge.Quote:
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Alright John is there any chance of me and my lads coming down to watch you fly that bird of yours sometime.Quote:
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I don't know what, "YWAM" means to any of you, but a search for this mission results in issues (pdf) of TFH News [Together for the Harvest'.. Issue 19 Boasts the tale of, "A WEEk INQuote:
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THE LIFE OF
GARY LACEY". I shall pop over and take a look.
That did not take long, but I wish them well.
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This is the largest parrbellum warehouse in the World. Another best in the World for Liverpool.
I believe this is currently empty.
The first slave brought into the city were brought into this building. You can still see the names carved into the walls.
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This is the top of Birkenhead Town Hall. I don't think it is the Town Hall anymore though. I believe they have made it into a Museum.
Window St Georges Hall
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Excellent work, Tony. Never seen this before so it's a nice treat to get a view of such a beautiful window. Many thanks.
Cheers
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Thanks Chris i actually took it last year when they opened the the floor to the public, i think it's open again sometime in febuary well worth a visit to anyone who hasn't seen it before.
Hi Chris, sure is. I will pm you soon.Quote:
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I'm always curious as to how these sort of places survive,especially as they seem to be dotted all over Liverpool!Quote:
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Are you sure Pabs,this was built in the 20th century,!1957 to be exact,no slaves then!Quote:
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Ha, musta been vandals then. I thought it odd that slaves would have spray cans...Quote:
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.. and I've never seen anyone coming and going from there. Mind you, I do remember someone at school who went to the Sunday school there.Quote:
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Pablo, what's a parrbellum ??
I think it's the shape of the warehouse. I know parrabellum from my shooting days. They had rounds that were called 9mm Para for parrabellum.Quote:
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Anyhow, it's the largest in the World. Dunno about the slaves though...
Ta :)
We aim to please.Quote:
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With one R it is used to describe bullets designed for the military. From the Latin "For war".Quote:
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Lady Lever Port Sunlight
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