AeroNW Posted at 8-20 16:36
That's definitely a radial engine, common to WWI aircraft. Nice find!

Thanks. It's right by one of the main trails across those hills.

DowntownRDB Posted at 8-20 03:15
Now you can call them sea shoes.    Good planning going with the tide going out.  Much safer that way.

Indeed,  although after a good rinse they dont smell like the sea anymore.     A lot of people get cut off by the tide out there and its a bit far to swim back when you have bags etc so I took head of the warning signs and went with the safe route.  

Blériot53 Posted at 8-20 21:55
When l go to the seaside, l do have a paddle. Does that count?

Sure, we can count that.  

DAFlys Posted at 8-20 23:55
Indeed,  although after a good rinse they dont smell like the sea anymore.     A lot of people get cut off by the tide out there and its a bit far to swim back when you have bags etc so I took head of the warning signs and went with the safe route.

The swim wouldn't bother me but as you say when carrying bags, etc. that would not be a very good idea.  Your plan was the way to go for sure.  I wonder how many people walked out there not considering the tidal change?  Could get a bit scary for the non-swimmers.

Blériot53 Posted at 8-20 21:59
Thanks. It's right by one of the main trails across those hills.

Sorry, meant to write WWII (slick keys, don't you know).  This is an interesting story, I hope to learn more as it unfolds. Thanks again for sharing it.

AeroNW Posted at 8-21 17:10
Sorry, meant to write WWII (slick keys, don't you know).  This is an interesting story, I hope to learn more as it unfolds. Thanks again for sharing it.

No problem ( and I hadn't noticed a mis-print )

DowntownRDB Posted at 8-21 03:39
The swim wouldn't bother me but as you say when carrying bags, etc. that would not be a very good idea.  Your plan was the way to go for sure.  I wonder how many people walked out there not considering the tidal change?  Could get a bit scary for the non-swimmers.

I think a lot of people get stuck there each year,     otherwise they wouldn't have so many signs setup.   

DAFlys Posted at 8-21 22:38
I think a lot of people get stuck there each year,     otherwise they wouldn't have so many signs setup.

Hopefully, the abundance of warning signs will minimize people getting stuck there.  Although, that only works when people read and heed the warning.

DowntownRDB Posted at 8-22 02:29
Hopefully, the abundance of warning signs will minimize people getting stuck there.  Although, that only works when people read and heed the warning.

In my experience people are very bad at reading things like that.  

DAFlys Posted at 8-22 22:45
In my experience people are very bad at reading things like that.

I've seen that attitude from people before.  Also, some are of the opinion that signs doesn't apply to them, heck some don't even obey traffic lights.

DowntownRDB Posted at 8-23 03:08
I've seen that attitude from people before.  Also, some are of the opinion that signs doesn't apply to them, heck some don't even obey traffic lights.

I have a strong belief that all traffic lights should have cameras on them,  but they should also let you turn left at red if nothing is coming at off peak times.

DAFlys Posted at 8-24 01:14
I have a strong belief that all traffic lights should have cameras on them,  but they should also let you turn left at red if nothing is coming at off peak times.

Many US cities were leaning toward traffic light cameras but they use was for issuing citations to offenders.  A large majority of the citations were thrown out when taken to traffic court so several cities have taken them down.  

Locally, we can turn right on a red light if no cars are approaching but never left.  Several traffic lights have cameras on them that are used for actuating a light change.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 8-24 04:04
Many US cities were leaning toward traffic light cameras but they use was for issuing citations to offenders.  A large majority of the citations were thrown out when taken to traffic court so several cities have taken them down.  

Locally, we can turn right on a red light if no cars are approaching but never left.  Several traffic lights have cameras on them that are used for actuating a light change.

Yes Your right would be like our left as we are on different sides of the road.  

DAFlys Posted at 8-24 05:22
Yes Your right would be like our left as we are on different sides of the road.

  How could I have forgotten that after spending that 3 year tour in London.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 8-25 03:56
How could I have forgotten that after spending that 3 year tour in London.

And you know why we drove on the left?   Its because how the knights used to joust.

DAFlys Posted at 8-25 04:04
And you know why we drove on the left?   Its because how the knights used to joust.

I did read that somewhere.  Interesting how that set a precedent for later use by cars.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 8-25 04:33
I did read that somewhere.  Interesting how that set a precedent for later use by cars.

Seems there was a little more to it -

https://www.2pass.co.uk/goodluck.htm

DAFlys Posted at 8-25 04:36
Seems there was a little more to it -

https://www.2pass.co.uk/goodluck.htm

Interesting read.  Thanks for the link DA.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 8-25 04:50
Interesting read.  Thanks for the link DA.

no probs DT. Anything to distract me from getting the hoover out.  

Nice to see!

Montfrooij Posted at 8-25 05:10
Nice to see!

thanks Peter.  

DAFlys Posted at 8-25 05:20
thanks Peter.

You're welcome!

DAFlys Posted at 8-25 05:04
no probs DT. Anything to distract me from getting the hoover out.

Glad I could be a distraction.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 8-26 02:44
Glad I could be a distraction.

Got there in the end though.

DAFlys Posted at 8-27 00:48
Got there in the end though.

Yeah, sometimes you just have to given in an knock out the daily chores.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 8-27 03:28
Yeah, sometimes you just have to given in an knock out the daily chores.

Yes,  Im usually pretty good of getting them done first,  but days when I head out at dawn they do get left for my return.  

DAFlys Posted at 8-27 23:27
Yes,  Im usually pretty good of getting them done first,  but days when I head out at dawn they do get left for my return.

Nothing wrong with putting Dawn Patrol first or at least not in my thinking.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 8-28 02:14
Nothing wrong with putting Dawn Patrol first or at least not in my thinking.

Now that the days are getting shorter again,  (and man do you notice it here at the moment) there should be  some more opportunity for sunrise and sunset shots.  

DAFlys Posted at 8-29 00:04
Now that the days are getting shorter again,  (and man do you notice it here at the moment) there should be  some more opportunity for sunrise and sunset shots.

Sounds like you have some new targets of opportunity in mind.

DowntownRDB Posted at 8-29 15:23
Sounds like you have some new targets of opportunity in mind.

Not new,.   just places Ive not visited at either ends of the day.

DAFlys Posted at 8-29 23:38
Not new,.   just places Ive not visited at either ends of the day.

Always nice to visit sites you haven't been to in a while.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 8-30 03:17
Always nice to visit sites you haven't been to in a while.

Ive been to most of them recently just not at sunrise or set mostly because its too early or late for me.  I should probably rename my instagram to "theLazyPhotograher"

DAFlys Posted at 8-30 06:46
Ive been to most of them recently just not at sunrise or set mostly because its too early or late for me.  I should probably rename my instagram to "theLazyPhotograher"

     I got a good laugh out of that title.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 8-31 03:25
I got a good laugh out of that title.

I might have to see if that’s available in VERO.

DowntownRDB Posted at 8-31 03:25
I got a good laugh out of that title.

Well theLazyPhotograher was available but not anymore.  

DAFlys Posted at 8-31 03:48
I might have to see if that’s available in VERO.

Sounds like a plan.  I've not heard of VERO but it might be only available for Apple devices.

DAFlys Posted at 8-31 03:51
Well theLazyPhotograher was available but not anymore.

    Can I assume you snagged the name?

DowntownRDB Posted at 8-31 04:01
Can I assume you snagged the name?

VERO is the new Instagram but it also does music/art/video without algorithms and just a linear feed and no meta insight.

https://play.google.com/store/ap ... ;hl=en_GB&gl=US

DowntownRDB Posted at 8-31 04:01
Can I assume you snagged the name?

Yes but for now I’m just using DaFlys and ImagesbyDa for my B&W stuff.

DAFlys Posted at 8-31 04:07
VERO is the new Instagram but it also does music/art/video without algorithms and just a linear feed and no meta insight.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.vero.app&hl=en_GB&gl=US

Interesting.  Thanks for the link DA.  It sure collects lots of various personal data and shares quite a bit with 3rd parties. Rated 3.3 so might need some tweaking.