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  1. Olympic mayhem

    by on 27th July 2012 at 09:31 AM (Tales from the suburbs...)
    Hi all,

    Well, the time leading up to the London Olympics has seemed a little fraught in some ways.

    Now we have made it to the opening day though I am really looking forward to it. I hope everyone here is.

    I've been getting in the mood for it by traveling into town each day, and really soaking up the great atmosphere.

    I went and saw the torch in Hillingdon in Outer London. Then at Wembley Stadium, and then again yesterday at Holland Park. Each ...
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  2. nudes/glamour

    Hi all, just signed up yesterday, one of my passions is playing with light and shadows, often used in portrait form and nudes, B&W sort of thing, my question is, are we allowed to post these pics on this forum? if so do you have a section where they go? I have done a search for nudes but not found any yet.
    thanks in advance Neil
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  3. Balloon ride over Warwickshire

    Hanne recieved a present of a voucher for a hot air balloon ride for two. We tried to use it last year on holiday in the West Country but the weather was not suitable so we transferred to Warwickshire. The weather has to be just right (calm with low wind speed, in the right direction, high enough cloud base) and each time we booked a date we had to phone the night before to see if the forecast was good for the following day. At our third attempt the message was that the flight was on and would start ...
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  4. Balloon ride over Warwickshire, Part 2

    We headed away from Stratford and a second balloon which took off at the same time climbed a little higher so was carried away from us due to the different wind direction at different heights. We later climbed above it to change direction.



    We eventually climbed to over 1,000 feet so had a good view over the surrounding countryside without things being too small. Here's Bidford on the ...

    Updated 8th May 2012 at 11:26 AM by John

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  5. Life in France update

    Well it is now getting on for eight Months since we moved here in Brittany.Although it was obviously a gamble in selling up completely in the UK I can honestly say that it is a decision I don't regret for one moment.

    I fell it has given us a new lease of life so to speak, we are experiencing a whole new way of life and see and do different things nearly every week. Of course it is not for everyone and many people would, I am sure feel uncomfortable about moving to a new Country and ...
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