YEEEHAAA - I AM OFF ON HOLIDAY -NOT TO A GAME RESERVE THOUGH

[steamtrainfan]

Oooops - sorry , two pics of a big bird posted instead of one big and one small bird. Herewith the small bird.

No idea what this is - any id please?


Sorry about the quality but this pic was taken late in the afternoon and the weather was totally overcast.

[Toko]

Great Crested Grebe

Nice to see you and Joan

[Richprins]

Caught this bird at the old docklands area - any id please?

I think it's an Airbus of some sort? -O

[Amoli]

Thanks for the pics... they are lovely.

and baby is just where he should be... right next to your heart. He is a beautiful baby

[steamtrainfan]

Lovely pics STF...keep them coming. And lovely pic of you and your grandson!

Thanks very much F.B. I will try and keep them green as much as possible or if they might be of interest.

Great Crested Grebe

Nice to see you and Joan

Thanks so much for the id Toko. From the back it looked as if he was wearing a wig.

I think it's an Airbus of some sort?

Thanks for the pics... they are lovely.

and baby is just where he should be... right next to your heart. He is a beautiful baby

Amoli - thanks so much for your lovely comment.

[Bushcraft]

Fantastic stuff STF Thanks for sharing this with us

[steamtrainfan]

We have not been out sightseeing much as the weather is still dull and freezing cold.

In the absence of green pics I thought the following might be of interest.

Our menu for the flight over.



On Saturday 17 March we went to see the 25th Anniversary performance of Classical Spectacular at the Royal Albert Hall. Opened in 1871 the hall seats some 5500 people on 6 levels. The night we went it was 100% full. The atmosphere was amazing. I have scanned a photo from the programme to try and show the size of the hall.

[steamtrainfan]

Fantastic stuff STF Thanks for sharing this with us

Hi B.C. and clan - Welcome on board and thanks for your warm comments.

Sorry folks, but here is another piece of useless information.

I have noticed that all Virgin Atlantic aircraft have been named. So, what is so interesting about that you might say.

Well, what I did pick up is that the name of the aircraft ties up with its registration number i.e.

G - VELD African Queen
G - VWKD Miss Behavin
G - VFIT Dancing Queen
G-VBUG Lady Bird
G- VFIZ Bubbles
G - VGEM Diamond Girl
G - VINE Champagne Belle
G - VROC Mustang Sally
and so it goes on.

The one we flew over on was an exception. The number was G-VYOU and named Emmeline Heaney. Not sure of the reason for this but will google it to find out more.

[Flutterby]

Did you have the chicken or beef? -O

The Royal Albert Hall must have been amazing!

[Lisbeth]

Spring is on its way STF. even over there I hope

"The name for this aircraft was auctioned for charity. Mr Heaney was the highest bidder and named the aircraft "Emmeline Heaney" after his daughter."