Hello folks,........................and hello Jimm!
Grumpy old scrott here. Well at least thats what some people call me, the others tend to say things like; "Diamond Geezer", "Best friend a bloke could have". I guess the truth is some were in the middle, though its right I do get grumpy. Thats mainly due to experience of the world or at least some of the people in it. Oxygen thieves, only suitable as a subject for the next shot (And I don't just mean cameras(I wish
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Thought it was about time to sign on and stop lurking (Though not being able to see the trade/for sale threads without doing so helped me decide
I've been taking photos for over forty years and hope soon to take one I'm happy with. Its not very often that people pay me any more so there's only me to please, and the folk who get to use my work for free can just be grateful, or get it from some one else cheaper!
I'm lucky enough to have cupboards full of gear, (And some of it still works!) due to being a hoarder of anything and everything. Never got the latest greatest floggle toggle of course, but then we all need an excuse for a bad shot now and then don't we? Looking through the film and conventional thread always makes me want to look on the bay, which I shouldn't as I know that being made bankrupt and homeless is a terrible prospect, but just one more little old camera/filter/thingy dear, last one, promise!:bonk::bonk:
I AM NOT PC and cant stand mobile phones (Bring back Telegram boys and Bantums) If it goes any faster than a Thruxton Bonny then it should have wings on and be flying. I don't think any one would ever call me a "Lilly livered Liberal", but I do tend to wear my heart on my sleeve, and I'm man enough to admit to shedding a tear or three occasionally when no one else seems to, (Well you know how dusty it can get around negs and slides!). You might just still see me on some protest/anti (any) Government demo or most usually marching past the Cenotaph in November. I may not like what you say, but I will defend your right to say it. (Unless your foreign, or worse.......... French!)
My greatest claim to fame was probably many years ago, knocking the front teeth out of a "Rock Ape" at RAF Hereford! (A "Rock Ape", is a sub species of Gorilla enlisted in the RAF Regiment, (special forces type, black opps and all that), AND YOU BETTER SAY IT WITH A SMILE ON YOUR FACE!). My worst point is definitely my mouth, it always gets me into trouble but to loose the power of speech would probably stop me singing, and I do like a good old sing song. In fact the stress of standing in front of folks and performing probably helped bring on my attack of the Twinging screws!(Chemists locally noticed a slump in Cotton wool sales when I said I wouldn't be singing again at the club). Favourite live band, most definitely "Show of Hands" (With Miranda).
My favourite photo subjects are people, trains, aircraft and any thing generally "Oldy worldy",......... oh and pretty woman.
My usual subjects are people, trains, aircraft and any other oldy worldy stuff, but definitely not pretty women!(Most unfortunately).
Well thats a quick thumb nail sketch of me. I'm a man of many parts and some of those parts are mine. Lots more to know, in fact so much I'm still finding out things and getting used to them my self! I intend to be learning stuff till the day I die (And I some times think that might not be far away).
Thank you one and all.
I am just a photographer NOT a terrorist or pervert!
Grumpy old scrott here. Well at least thats what some people call me, the others tend to say things like; "Diamond Geezer", "Best friend a bloke could have". I guess the truth is some were in the middle, though its right I do get grumpy. Thats mainly due to experience of the world or at least some of the people in it. Oxygen thieves, only suitable as a subject for the next shot (And I don't just mean cameras(I wish
))!Thought it was about time to sign on and stop lurking (Though not being able to see the trade/for sale threads without doing so helped me decide
I've been taking photos for over forty years and hope soon to take one I'm happy with. Its not very often that people pay me any more so there's only me to please, and the folk who get to use my work for free can just be grateful, or get it from some one else cheaper!
I'm lucky enough to have cupboards full of gear, (And some of it still works!) due to being a hoarder of anything and everything. Never got the latest greatest floggle toggle of course, but then we all need an excuse for a bad shot now and then don't we? Looking through the film and conventional thread always makes me want to look on the bay, which I shouldn't as I know that being made bankrupt and homeless is a terrible prospect, but just one more little old camera/filter/thingy dear, last one, promise!:bonk::bonk:
I AM NOT PC and cant stand mobile phones (Bring back Telegram boys and Bantums) If it goes any faster than a Thruxton Bonny then it should have wings on and be flying. I don't think any one would ever call me a "Lilly livered Liberal", but I do tend to wear my heart on my sleeve, and I'm man enough to admit to shedding a tear or three occasionally when no one else seems to, (Well you know how dusty it can get around negs and slides!). You might just still see me on some protest/anti (any) Government demo or most usually marching past the Cenotaph in November. I may not like what you say, but I will defend your right to say it. (Unless your foreign, or worse.......... French!)
My greatest claim to fame was probably many years ago, knocking the front teeth out of a "Rock Ape" at RAF Hereford! (A "Rock Ape", is a sub species of Gorilla enlisted in the RAF Regiment, (special forces type, black opps and all that), AND YOU BETTER SAY IT WITH A SMILE ON YOUR FACE!). My worst point is definitely my mouth, it always gets me into trouble but to loose the power of speech would probably stop me singing, and I do like a good old sing song. In fact the stress of standing in front of folks and performing probably helped bring on my attack of the Twinging screws!(Chemists locally noticed a slump in Cotton wool sales when I said I wouldn't be singing again at the club). Favourite live band, most definitely "Show of Hands" (With Miranda).
My favourite photo subjects are people, trains, aircraft and any thing generally "Oldy worldy",......... oh and pretty woman.
My usual subjects are people, trains, aircraft and any other oldy worldy stuff, but definitely not pretty women!(Most unfortunately).
Well thats a quick thumb nail sketch of me. I'm a man of many parts and some of those parts are mine. Lots more to know, in fact so much I'm still finding out things and getting used to them my self! I intend to be learning stuff till the day I die (And I some times think that might not be far away).
Thank you one and all.
I am just a photographer NOT a terrorist or pervert!
, but the UK contingency stuck together, 