suedenim’s posterous

Focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it.

In this case, the journey was definitely better than the destination

Stanier Pacific Royal Princess Class 6201 “Princess Elizabeth” 1933. Her looks are deceiving. This graceful and beautiful engine is a real brute of a beast – capable of running non stop from Glasgow to London in less than 6 hours


Scarborough was cold and dull, but this cheered me up. I’ve never seen a turtle play piano before

The latest arrivals

It doesn't seem 5 minutes since Sass and Soda were the newbies, but on 31st July, Kayou, Cassia and Clove came to live with me. Kayou and Cassia are Cinnamon and Clove is a mink. 

Eat, Lick and Spit


Forget everything you were taught as a child.

You CAN swig from bottles marked poison

You SHOULD play with fire


     
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Sass and Soda

This is not a brilliant photo of Sass and Soda, but it does reveal their personalities. Sass is extremely bold and inquisitive, whereas Soda likes to chill out and let Sass get in to trouble.

One day Soda will grow into these ears

Mo Mo

Mo looking for trouble

The Aftermath

This is a photo I took today of the gas blast site. As you can see, Transco are still on scene and the cordon means you can’t get very close to see the damage, but essentially the middle of the building with the clock tower is missing.

Amusingly, the Police suggested that everyone at the Brian Hore Unit wait in the Metropolitan pub round the corner until the area was safe.

Gas Explosion at Withington Hospital


This is the scene that greeted me this morning as I went to the Brian Hore unit. There have been 2 explosions, the loudest was around 9.30. I heard the ensuing commotion, but assumed it was the rats banging about at first. They can be surprisingly noisy, especially if you are half asleep.

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Progress and nimbyism

This has caused outrage

http://www.messengernewspapers.co.uk/news/4762269.Flixton_residents_up_in_arms_as_work_begins_on_electricity_sub_station/

The argument that this is a designated play area is weakened by the ‘No Ball Games’ sign,  the ornamental planting which was done to stop kids playing on the green and the fact that as children, we were always told off for playing on the green.

It’s a planning cock up, but it could be far, far worse