The 10th UK South-East "Don't Forget Your Geiger Counter" Gossip Thread (All Welcome)

umm Sausage and Mash nice aswell, feel a bit sick now, too warm in the press room. For those on "Swaffs Watch" he is 2nd tog in bottom right of the screen in the first half.

Richard1959 wrote in post #11125885
Not sure how the reduced file size will come out, but was a spectacular rainbow full 180 deg shame my back garden does not have a big sky view

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Nice rainbow

Anke wrote in post #11125825
Re: mobile phone tariffs, you might want to check out giffgaff, had a few friends swear by it.
http://giffgaff.com/

My missus want to provider and use O2 so I will get one of their sim cards and give them a go as they piggy back off O2

Mike wrote in post #11125818
I have a 32 inch TV in my living room and the HD broadcast is a whole lot better...and mine is only 720p. If you look at sport on SD and then HD the difference is night and day.

Hmmm might have to give it a go

Richard1959 wrote in post #11126088
This is crop, Red Kites are quite common here

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Nice shot don't see any of them round here

vmlopes wrote in post #11126140
If anyone is on the hunt for Redkites I can take you to the spot where they have been introduced into the wild and they are regularly on the ground

I would definitely be interested

Swaffs wrote in post #11126147
I've had my complimentary Sausage and potatoes with onion gravy, look forward to fish and chips at the end of the game. Oh and it's still raining!

It must be worth going for the food alone, go for two evening meals and internet access !!

Richard1959 wrote in post #11125885
Not sure how the reduced file size will come out, but was a spectacular rainbow full 180 deg shame my back garden does not have a big sky view

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Cracking I saw that double wonder coming down the M40 late afternoon/early evening and SWMBO also mentioned seeing as well in the Guildford area.

vmlopes wrote in post #11126140
If anyone is on the hunt for Redkites I can take you to the spot where they have been introduced into the wild and they are regularly on the ground

Now that sounds like another PoTN meetup

I don't get some doctors, Just been to see one. I got a throat with golfball like features, husky voice, chest tighter than a nuns **** and pains all over my lower, he says "if your still like it next week we can treat it with antibiotics" I've been like it near-on 3 weeks!! wtf.

They are pants!! Jem went to the doctors becuase she'd had a bad chesty cough for around 2-3 weeks, it was worse in the evening.. Doctors diagnosis, hay fever! Idiot..

vmlopes wrote in post #11124223
Quick one from this morning........

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Autumn Sunrise by vmlopes, on Flickr

Nice image Vic. Where was it taken out of curiosity?

Talking of useless docs, i had some bloods taken back in May to check my vitamin levels were ok, and was told if there was anything to worry about they would get in touch, went for a check up at the hospital few weeks ago, and they hadnt got all of the test results back.

Turns out im Vit D deficient and have been for over 6 months now

Not good Kay

I'm thinking of sticking the 100-400L up for sale, I really fancy the 135L instead...Anyone need one? PM if interested.

Ahhh, another 10, 50 post pages to read. OK I cheated and skimmed through the photos. NICE!

Thought I'd drop by, as I've realised I leave in just over 7 weeks for the UK.
Been extremely busy, two back to back weddings last weekend, and still have a day job.

Anyway, would be good to organise a mid winter night shoot (4pm right?) around mid December.

Also how is everyone placed on December 26th? I realise it's Boxing Day (well at least we call it that in NZ)... Do trains work as normal? - I'm considering organising a large photo meet for this day for members of the facebook London Photography Meetup group and fellow POTN'ers.

I shall be hanging around London during the days of December 13 / 14 / 15 (Monday to Wednesday - thanks to Neal, my chaperone), sightseeing, and photo shooting. So could also do spontaneous meetups. Will likely be checking out
London Eye, couple of museums, Buckingham Palace, Camden (ok.. typical tourist stops) - Katrina has never seen London or ventured further than NZ / Australia.

December 16th, we'll be shooting Jon's wedding (motorsport photographer on these forums).

Around 17/18th, we will then be venturing up North to see Adam Gray (adam*) and hopefully be able to get as far as Scotland for 3-4 days. Although it appears most B&B / backpackers shut up over winter. I did Isle of Skye in November 2007 and had an awesome time. Perhaps we'll only get as far as Newcastle and Lake District.

Now to grab your attention, here's an HDR of a New Zealand beach a couple of weeks

kskitt wrote in post #11126953
Talking of useless docs, i had some bloods taken back in May to check my vitamin levels were ok, and was told if there was anything to worry about they would get in touch, went for a check up at the hospital few weeks ago, and they hadnt got all of the test results back.

Turns out im Vit D deficient and have been for over 6 months now

Bugger, you'll need to eat more eggs and fish (assuming you like them)

Love that HDR, Not into them but I am that!

Wazza wrote in post #11126987
Bugger, you'll need to eat more eggs and fish (assuming you like them)

I only eat eggs if its in cake etc, ive never touched a friend egg or anything! And the only fish i eat is Tuna. (Yes i know im weird) Plus Vit D comes in a lot of dairy products, which ive just found out ive got a Milk Intolerance.


I love that shot Warren, and unfortunatly im going to be at work those day (i will try and see waht i can do tho, will have to be nearer the time before i can find out)

That beach is a cracker Wazza.
I've been playing with split toning here's the result what do you think have I over done it?