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    plant ID needed please

    Alistair you are a gent thanks very much if i was wearing a hat i would doff it to you sir :ty:
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    plant ID needed please

    Hi all just after some help here if you don't mind, hope this is in the right section . Just inherited this can anyone put a name to it please, sorry the photos are not the best.
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    anyone watch DvDs without a TV licence..?

    I have had lots of hassle with the tv licence folks over the past twenty years they dont seem to understand that not everyone conforms and prays to the one eyed brainwashing monster in the corner.:cuckoo: Last year I filled an online declaration in for the above mentioned folks and never been...
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    Who's the best band you've seen live?

    December 1st 1980:thumbs: my fave concert was by China Crisis at the customs house in south shields the organizers had set the sound system up wrong. so the band had to rehash the gig and it turned out to be a very intimate performance with a small audience. they stopped half way through...
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    King Fishers in the North East

    I am assuming by the north east that you mean in and around the Newcastle area. Without getting all commando and long hours waiting for the shot your best chance of a sighting is FAR PASTURES hide at Rowlands gill the kingfishers tend to use a perch right in front of the hide the place can get...
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    Animals in natural habit

    Hi Chris plenty to see around newcastle if you know where to look, get yourself along the derwent walk beside thornley woods its excellent for the red kites best vantage point is the viaduct. plessey woods beside cramlington is a must for red squirrels, jays,dippers and wagtails. big waters...
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    New Bird Photography Challenge - Discussion

    Doh!! I have been avoiding feeder shots like the plague and now i have to go back to them.:annoyed: Evil lord crusher you will not turn me back to the dark side of the force,:bat: go on then just for this month ;)
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    An ebay/paypal question

    Ebay and paypal will have taken there cut of your money
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    So what are your other hobbies?

    As in "what do you do leon" "I am a cleaner" "you mean you kill people" "yeah" "cool"
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    Noise Ninja

    I used noise ninja for a while but I find I get better results from Imagenomic Noiseware I find it very simple to use and running batches couldnt be easier just run them through on default and away it goes. I have been shooting at iso 1600 of late and the results are impressive But I...
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    Kettle ID needed please

    Awesome guys a gold star for both of you :thumbs::thumbs::thumbs::thumbs: One on the way
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    Kettle ID needed please

    I am hoping one of you kind people can help me find a name for a very specific type of kettle. OK here goes the kettle is hollow through the centre into which you build your fire. I was told it was a gypsy kettle but my searches for that name have been fruitless, then someone told me it was a...
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    snaps vs photographs

    I believe the difference between a snap and a photograph is all in the viewers perception of the image. Some viewers are misled by the equipment used and plenty photographers also.
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    Bloody Parcelfarce!!!.

    I must be blessed by the parcel god:woot: my parcel was due tuesday pm and the guy knocked on my door at 9.00 am tuesday big smile no fuss no hassle. Maybe thats why yours was late they were to busy trying to impress me:)
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    Bird photography competition - Discussion

    Isnt the treecreeper a member of the gull family? ;)
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