Picture(s) of the day....

[NewcastleFalcon]

Yes Steve complimented this with a bit of Charles Aznavour on the Pickled Egg Jukebox so what better to start off todays POTD than one of Charles Aznavour's cars which came up at auction in 2019.....maybe a surprise so its in the spoiler....

Spoiler: show

Courtesy of Bonhams, Les Grandes Marques Du Monde Au Grand Palais,Paris, France,7 February, 2019

I give you the lights from the 1966 Vanden-Plas owned and last driven by one of the world's best-loved entertainers, the late Charles Aznavour

regards Neil

[CitroJim]

Alas, no musicians at such an hour early in the morning but a nice bandstand all the same...

Willen Park Bandstand

Seen during my run on this very windy, wet but surprisingly warm morning

[bobins]

Next time you go past there, Jim, can we have a picture of you doing a handstand on the bandstand

[CitroJim]

Next time you go past there, Jim, can we have a picture of you doing a handstand on the bandstand

Gymnastics, like my maths, was never my strong subject but I'll see what I can do

[NewcastleFalcon]

Bob Marley day today on POTD

Regards Neil

[mickthemaverick]

I have to ask Neil, what connection does Bob Marley have today?

[NewcastleFalcon]

I have to ask Neil, what connection does Bob Marley have today?

Regards Neil

[mickthemaverick]

Aha!! Thanks, I was completely ignorant of his music, all I know is that he died young of a nasty disease if I remember correctly!

[myglaren]

At long last the sodium lights are being replaced, I now have an LED lamp on my outside wall.

Picture not taken out of my window as per usual, but from across the street where I was fighting with the Civic. Flat tyre last night when son wanted it for work, fortunately swiped grandson's Punto.

Tried to inflate it but hopeless. Tried again this morning after lifting it in case the bead had separated, no go. Couldn't get the trolley jack under the car - no spare with this one. There should have been a pump and gloop in the boot but a previous owner has retained them.

Got it fixed, seven quid.
Tried to start the car - flat battery. Running the pump must have depleted it. Lights were on too of course charging now.

[myglaren]

Also:

The flood defences they put in place are not performing as intended. They should have created a bit of a lake that would soak away over 23 days. It isn't and they ave had to bring a pump in to drain the lake.

[mickthemaverick]

Tried to inflate it but hopeless. Tried again this morning after lifting it in case the bead had separated, no go. Couldn't get the trolley jack under the car - no spare with this one. There should have been a pump and gloop in the boot but a previous owner has retained them.

Got it fixed, seven quid.
Tried to start the car - flat battery. Running the pump must have depleted it. Lights were on too of course charging now.

At least its sorted now Steve, and a lesson learned. I always run the engine and check it is charging before using the tyre compressor! They do draw significant current levels!

[myglaren]

As I have found. Went for a walk round the park to see the draining efforts and went to check the tyre pressures, naturally, the gauge is in the boot, the boot is locked but the doors are not.
Put the battery on charge and it showed 12V initially. It has now crept up to 13V, very slow charging.

Dog seems to like the water.

Despite the ice on it.

LED light done - there are another dozen in this street alone.

[NewcastleFalcon]

wind waves on floodwater pool

obvious pub name

Regards Neil

[mickthemaverick]

Were you implying The Half Moon or The Moon Under Water ? That's two pub names!

[NewcastleFalcon]

Were you implying The Half Moon or The Moon Under Water ? That's two pub names!

Never actually heard of a "The Moon under Water", turns out to be a novel by George Orwell and wait for it, and I know you know this already Mick.....a pub in Watford which just so happens to the the Wiki pub selected for its article....


The 'Moon Under Water', High Street, Watford - geograph.org.uk - 610214
Dr Neil Clifton / The 'Moon Under Water', High Street, Watford

Regards Neil