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Interesting Items from the web.
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 7:15 pm
by AndrewBarclay
As my previous edition has disappeared into the ether, I will start another one.
The first item is about Ribble Steam Railway, you may see some familiar names.
https://ribblesteam.org.uk/steam-locomotives/
Re: Now for something completely Different Part 2
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 5:38 am
by AndrewBarclay
A new feature, Container Cargo vessels arriving at Liverpool Gladstone Docks and Naval ships
at Cammal Lairds at Birkenhead.
http://shipfinder.co/gallery.php?mmsi=2 ... 687712.jpg just click on the images for other vessels.
http://shipfinder.co/gallery.php?mmsi=3 ... 745931.jpg
Royal Princess is a fairly regular visitor to the Liverpool Cruise Centre near to Pier
at 330 metres long and 44 meters wide she makes for a splendid sight.
The fact that she does'nt need the assistance of tugs and uses her own thrust
makes for interesting viewing.
Re: Now for something completely Different Part 2
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 11:47 am
by AndrewBarclay
Re: Now for something completely Different Part 2
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 3:42 pm
by AndrewBarclay
AndrewBarclay wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 5:38 am
A new feature, Container Cargo vessels arriving at Liverpool Gladstone Docks
one of the largest users of Liverpool is The Grimaldi Group/ACL/
http://www.aclcargo.com/history.php
They have 5 large Container ships all names Atlantic Atlantic Sea was launched
by the Princess Royal in 2016. the other ships are Atlantic Sail, Sky,Star,Sun.
A number of other shipping lines use Liverpool. MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, Cunard ,
Princess Cruises, P&O Fred Olsen The Black Watch is cruising out of Liverpool over a dozen times.
at Cammal Lairds at Birkenhead.
http://shipfinder.co/gallery.php?mmsi=2 ... 687712.jpg just click on the images for other vessels.
http://shipfinder.co/gallery.php?mmsi=3 ... 745931.jpg
Royal Princess is a fairly regular visitor to the Liverpool Cruise Centre near to Pier
at 330 metres long and 44 meters wide she makes for a splendid sight.
The fact that she does'nt need the assistance of tugs and uses her own thrust
makes for interesting viewing.
Now for something completely Different Part 2
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 4:01 pm
by AndrewBarclay
I started off with Railways moved onto shipping old American War Planes and now I will
finish with my favourite subject.
This film says it all I admire our National team The Red Arrows but I am
in complete awe of this great US NAVY Team.
Tragedy Strikes The Blue Angels This is very emotive.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGRMVNpoaSk Tributes to Capt Coutts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzzvU4BnkIU Blue Angels C130 Rocket Ass/T.off.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L_yCwFD6Jo Time to Say Goodbye Boccelli/Brightman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHHl9UHJ8zw Edinburgh Opening Ceremony 2018.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsTsAsurfSw The Finale 2018
Re: Now for something completely Different Part 2
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 7:42 pm
by AndrewBarclay
AndrewBarclay wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 4:01 pm
I started off with Railways moved onto shipping old American War Planes and now I will
finish with my favourite subject.
This film says it all I admire our National team The Red Arrows but I am
in complete awe of this great US Navy Team.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osPWwQxMEJA Part 1/4 The Intro.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhNWTl0m5Iw Part 2/4 The Demo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWEGSVBUTz8 Part 3/4 On the road
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdqpNt5RXyM Part 4/4 Change of the guard
Now for something completely Different "Music"
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2018 7:21 am
by AndrewBarclay
Re: Now for something completely Different Part 2
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2018 9:18 am
by AndrewBarclay
Re: Now for something completely Different Part 2
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2018 5:05 am
by AndrewBarclay
The Original Now for Something Completely Different Started with Llangollen Steam and Steel 2009 and as I am now a member
of Llangollen Railway what better way than to download all those fantastic whistles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjAcO-oiEic
Giant Cardboard Buildings/Castles built in Liverpool
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2018 5:38 pm
by AndrewBarclay
Re: Now for something completely Different Part 2
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2018 8:02 am
by AndrewBarclay
Re: Now for something completely Different Part 2
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2018 6:32 pm
by AndrewBarclay
Off to Newmarket on Friday the 17th, August, 2018 to see George Ezra when the racing finishes.
However this thread will have a Musical thread Starting with Tell Me Its Not True from the Original Soundtrack
from "Blood Brothers"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0Ba_xCg96E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nt3KaZFFM10 Colm Wilkinson 4 Tenors Bring him home from Les Miserables
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YL8gH0y ... _E&index=6 Do You Here The People sing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p6OH7FoWoQ I dreamed a Dream Ruthie Henshall.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydpmzU_i2hg One Day more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mCtlym ... vWC7m2PGRf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZDcSrODALQ Michael Crawford
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igDngqzBIH4 Phantom Of The Opera.
Now for something completely Different P & O Info
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 7:34 pm
by AndrewBarclay
Re: Now for something completely Different P & O to scrap Tips.
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 7:45 pm
by Mike
Another thread that's been edited loads of times, Frank?
Re: Now for something completely Different P & O to scrap Tips.
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 7:35 am
by jem60
Good. As a regular P and O cruiser, this suits me fine. We always canceled, or reduced the 'mandatory' tips anyway, which one can do once on board, and tipped who we wished to.
Now for something Different BBC Yes Minister EEC Rules
Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2018 7:59 am
by AndrewBarclay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvYuoWyk8iU Sir Humphrey explains EEC Rules to Hacker.
Now for something Different Flower of Scotland
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2018 9:02 pm
by AndrewBarclay
Now for something Different Giants Return 5th-7th Oct 2018.
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2018 3:22 pm
by AndrewBarclay
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-m ... e-45496498 The Giants return to Liverpool & the Wirral on the 5th October 2018
on the Wirral side they will be at Perch Rock, New Brighton, moving to the Dips.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Efyp0nja5Zg Appropriate music for Giants
Now for something completely Different Crickets Greatest Feats.
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2018 3:05 pm
by AndrewBarclay
I will start with one of the greatest bowling feats in Ashes Cricket.
Bob Willis's 8 wickets for 43 runs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtPw_Ztlm_Q
The other bowling feat was Sir Garfield Sobers 6 sixes in an over off Malcom Nash
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bK7Ys2Th-c.
Batting next time but a lot to choose from Ben Stokes, Brian Lara,
Sir Donald Bradman, Sir Len Hutton to name but a few but not for a few days.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExDcmYRyY8A Ben Stokes 258 runs England V South Africa.
Now for something completely Different Crickets Greatests Feats Brian Lara's 501NO.
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2018 8:09 pm
by AndrewBarclay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3klZq-iqyM Brian Lara's 501 not out and
his other notable innings.
