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« on: January 29, 2009, 11:20:51 AM » |
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Hi all, Dale here, just popping in to say hi and I'm still alive.  I've been busy with one thing and another, not least of which, was getting married last September. The shorter days here have also been very restrictive as around Christmas time, it was getting dark by 3-30PM, so not much time to fit outside stuff in. I've been busy with my camera recently though, the days are getting a bit longer now, it's still light at 5 PM. I've got a competition to enter at camera club too, so please take a look at some of my possible entries in the landscape forum. Over and out, Dale.  |
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« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2009, 11:29:07 AM » |
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Congrats on the marriage, Dale, and welcome back...Ben
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« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2009, 11:37:16 AM » |
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Cheers Ben, what's new? |
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« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2009, 11:41:32 AM » |
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Cheers Ben, what's new? Still collecting lenses and trying to figure out how to use them here...  ...Ben |
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« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2009, 01:39:01 PM » |
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Good to 'see' you back
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« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2009, 01:49:17 PM » |
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Cheers matey. I'll try to be more active from now on, just haven't had much time for photography with the weather, my shooting, married life, dogs etc etc  . |
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« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2009, 02:57:53 PM » |
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hi dale between me joining and my first posts i seem to have mist you but welcome back.
marriage cant all bad wife and i have lasted 37 years,hilda comes from a bit to the right of you in greenock.
my profile photo was taken at a burns night last friday.
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« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2009, 05:53:02 PM » |
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Hey Dale, Welcome back! We were only just musing over past members a few days back. Great to see your alive, married and kicking I hate to rub it in but, I will... 28 degrees C headed for 31 and sunset just before 8pm tonight. We hope you can find the time to throw up an image or two. |
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« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2009, 03:59:13 AM » |
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Thanks Big Bob. I'm originally from South Wales, I moved to Scotland to be with my then girlfriend, Nicola, who is Scottish and originally from Falkirk.
Mark, it's good to be back but I'm dead jealous of your weather, we have gales and drizzle as I type but at least Spring is just around the corner.
I will certainly get some images up, I may not have loads as it's been a shocking Winter but I will show off some of my nicer ones.
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« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2009, 06:55:52 AM » |
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Welcome back Dale, I'llbe glad when this miserable, cold & dark winter goes too!
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« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2009, 10:39:11 AM » |
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Cheers Mike.
Yep, it gets you down eh? I hate being shut up in the house, lets hope we have a better Summer this year.
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« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2009, 02:09:09 PM » |
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Picsof frozen plants abd icicles, mayhaps? Winter can be interesting to photo but I di realise the severity of the one you have just had.
Welocnme to climate change! And the poor folk in Vic & SA are suffering a 43ºC+ week! I could not believe it whent he said Ceduna (which is on the ocean front!) reached 48ºC(!) on Wednesday. Victoria is also having to 'load shed' eklectricity due to dfemand, meaning some regions have 2-3 hour periods with no pawer. Just imagine 43ºC and you can't even turn on the fan!
We've been high 20-low 30s here but the humidity is stifling. 80% at 6am, rising to 100% during the day. But the last few mornings have been coolish and we are having rain every day. I feel guilty for having such pleasant wether when the other guys are sweltering and enduring bushfires.
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« Reply #12 on: January 31, 2009, 05:02:51 AM » |
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Hey Dale! Tommy here... I'm not long here so don't remember you  Been lookin at sum of ur work... very good! I'm gettin married myself this year in July (for my sins!) haha.. going to Mexico - Riviera Maya for our hopneymoon... cant wait!! |
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« Reply #13 on: January 31, 2009, 07:13:20 AM » |
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Welcome back Dale and congrats on the marriage. I will swap you the weather if you want.
I'm sick of summer already, the last week or more around my area have been around or over 40 degrees C, and I live in the high country. We have more to come to with the next
week meant to be from around 38 to 42 or more, so your welcome to it. Send me the rain.
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« Reply #14 on: February 01, 2009, 04:09:44 AM » |
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Be careful of what you wish for.
Each wants what the other has.. and we all get a bit of both each year.
Any deviation is a great photo opportunity.
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« Reply #16 on: February 01, 2009, 04:22:23 AM » |
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What can I say Ross, how else could you be the 'Dark side' ...But you are entirely right |
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« Reply #17 on: February 01, 2009, 04:29:40 AM » |
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PS- Dale, Dale who??? "Knew" a Dale once, but he ran off and got married!!! Oh the same Dale you say... well welcome back!!!!!!! |
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« Reply #18 on: February 08, 2009, 12:57:49 PM » |
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Gordon bennett...All this chat about weddings and honeymoons ...i've just got to go and get out the photos and have a cry and then i'll play the wedding video in reverse so i can come out of the church a happy man.. ... 20 yrs ago and the cellotape is still holding the 3 photos i had to take to get that famous fountain in Rome ...Trevvie.  GOOD LUCK Dale..... |
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« Reply #19 on: February 10, 2009, 03:52:02 AM » |
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He, he, thanks guys.
been watching the news over here and what can I say except it's dreadful to watch the fires.
You keep safe over there.
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« Reply #20 on: February 10, 2009, 04:27:55 AM » |
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Thankfully, the temperatures have dropped and there is some rain up our way.
In Victoria, they still have some 'hotspots' and unfortunately, still a lot of areas to check out where they have had to prevent people returning.
Tonight's news suggests possibly 300+ lives lost and because of the intense nature of the fire, this may take months to confirm.
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Dale
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« Reply #21 on: March 01, 2009, 05:00:41 AM » |
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Hi all. Just to let you know, I may not be around for a week or so as off tomorrow, I have to have surgery on my hand to get a problem with my finger fixed and I'm not sure how long it will be before I can type etc again. I'm not absolutely sure if the surgery will be done tomorrow but I thought I'd let you know incase you all think I've done a runner. |
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« Reply #22 on: March 01, 2009, 10:23:36 AM » |
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Good luck with the surgery, Dale...  ...Ben |
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« Reply #23 on: March 01, 2009, 10:40:23 AM » |
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Best of luck hope all goes well for you
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« Reply #24 on: March 01, 2009, 10:28:30 PM » |
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All the best Dale, I've been off the air for a couple of days and missed the note.
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« Reply #25 on: March 01, 2009, 11:23:09 PM » |
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With modern medicine I cant imagine any problems coming your way ! Just type with one finger until it gets better |
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« Reply #26 on: March 02, 2009, 05:17:02 AM » |
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Good luck Dale, hope there's nothing wrong with your shutter button presser finger.
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« Reply #27 on: March 02, 2009, 09:28:24 PM » |
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I will second guess that you have some sort of RSI damage to your trigger finger and you are having a bionic one fitted enabling several hundred frames per second following recovery, NICE.... On a serious note, best wishes for a speedy recovery and I look forward to seeing you back online.
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Dale
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« Reply #28 on: March 03, 2009, 05:07:18 AM » |
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Thanks for the well wishes guys. I managed to escape the knife yesterday, it turned out to be just a consultation but I can expect to get it done now in the next 3-8 weeks, so I'm still around for now, unfortunately for you lot. |
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« Reply #29 on: March 16, 2009, 02:56:52 AM » |
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Hi gang. Just thought I'd let you know, I have quite a big DIY project here at home this week, the good lady is away down South on business and I'm going to get our hallway done to keep me occupied and pass the time. The weather isn't great today, so landscape oppurtunities may be scarce this week anyway as I don't the the forecast for the rest of the week is good but we'll see, I may fit some photography of some sort in somewhere. The Spring bulbs are coming through in the garden, so I may get the macro lens out. So, if I'm not around for a few days, I'll be splattered in emulsion and all things painty and I'll see you all soon. Dale. |
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« Reply #30 on: March 16, 2009, 03:44:50 AM » |
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When you're finished there Dale, swing on by - we have a hallway, lounge, dining and 3 bedrooms looking for a handyman's touch!!!! |
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« Reply #31 on: May 04, 2009, 03:46:29 PM » |
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That's the hallway finished. Back to my hand, all being well, I should get my surgery tomorrow (5/5/09) so if I'm not around for a few days, maybe a week or so, I'll be kicking back on the sofa. |
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« Reply #32 on: May 10, 2009, 03:36:29 AM » |
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Hi gang. Still not able to type upto speed or for long periods but the surgery is done and I'm recovering well, although it will still be a week or 2 before I'm back upto speed. I watched the whole operation as I was awake throughout, fascinating. Here's a pic for you squeamish peeps. |
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« Reply #33 on: May 10, 2009, 02:53:27 PM » |
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What did you have done, Dale? I bet that is one stiff and sore hand.
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« Reply #34 on: May 10, 2009, 02:54:15 PM » |
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Hope its better soon !!!
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« Reply #35 on: May 10, 2009, 04:03:00 PM » |
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Ooooh looks a bit sore speedy revovery Dale. |
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« Reply #36 on: May 10, 2009, 06:36:06 PM » |
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Feel better soon and a belated welcome back and congrats on your nuptials (what a great word ) |
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« Reply #37 on: May 11, 2009, 01:12:51 AM » |
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Thanks for the well wishes. Odille, I had what they call a 'trigger finger' which is quite ironic as I do a spot of gamekeeping. |
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« Reply #38 on: May 12, 2009, 04:05:21 AM » |
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Trigger finger !. I have one of them to. It will be getting used this weekend.
Look after it Dale, the old fingers come in handy.
So living in Scotland, what type of game do you hunt and what do you hunt with.
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« Reply #39 on: May 13, 2009, 04:06:13 AM » |
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At the moment, mainly rabbit, there's thousands of them here. I keep 1000 acres for 3 local farmers and if it's on the vermin list, causing problems and they want it shot, and it's in season, I shoot it. That could mean hare, any of the corvids except raven, pigoen, in extreme cases and rare cases, fox, game birds etc etc. There is no closed season on rabbit, so they are shot year round. It's not just about shooting though, it's about sustaining a healthy population by controlling numbers and not allowing overpopulation.
I use mainly a .22 calibre high powered air rifle, there are far less restrictions on air weapons here in the UK. Saying that, they are controlled quite tightly but nothing like the big calibre guns which perplexes me a bit as a high powered are rifle is just as capable as any full blooded firearm within it's range. Hand guns are banned here since the Dunblane masacre.
I use shotgun for bigger game. ie fox.
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