nancyonline.net: Blog https://www.nancyonline.net/blog en-us (C) Nancy Collinge hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) Mon, 16 Mar 2020 06:32:00 GMT Mon, 16 Mar 2020 06:32:00 GMT https://www.nancyonline.net/img/s/v-12/u301739596-o446118559-50.jpg nancyonline.net: Blog https://www.nancyonline.net/blog 90 120 Snow days https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2013/1/snow-days The couple of pictures below are from the snow we had this month.  It meant for the first time I experienced a snow day (I work in education and we closed because of the weather) - in fact it was two snow days!  I used one to have a walk around the town and spend a couple of hours half hiding behind our recycling bin whilst the garden birds came and went.

]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) Great Yarmouth snow https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2013/1/snow-days Tue, 22 Jan 2013 18:11:51 GMT Oops! https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2013/1/oops I've been rather remiss with this blog in the last months; one reason being that I don't feel I've been out and about so much (although had a lovely summer holiday in Greece).  

Another reason is that I've bought a new phone with a better camera than I had previously and started 365 project - taking a photo a day, but only with my phone.  This has certain challenges since although it takes OK pictures, it's not he most controllable camera in the world.  However, it's meant I can be a bit more creative with the post-processing: I normally crop and adjust lighting but not much more.  I've now been having fun with various apps and applying more extreme filters that I perhaps wouldn't normally bother with.

My 365 blog can be seen at http://procrastinancy.blogspot.com.

]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2013/1/oops Sat, 19 Jan 2013 18:15:00 GMT Olympic torch https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/7/olympic-torch The Olympic torch relay reached Great Yarmouth this morning, and we were allowed to leave work in order to go and watch it.  It was a good atmosphere; lots of kids around and plenty of cheering. 

]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) Great Yarmouth Olympics crowd torch https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/7/olympic-torch Thu, 05 Jul 2012 21:28:16 GMT Moths! https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/7/moths A chance foray into this garden this evening drew my attention to the number of moths around.  I've never really paid them much attention, nor shot anything at night with flash, but I look forward to trying again (and perhaps being more successful with focus!).

]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) insect moth night https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/7/moths Wed, 04 Jul 2012 21:45:00 GMT Brewery doors https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/7/brewery-doors A couple of hours in Southwold and some innocent-looking house doors.  However, these are no houses, they are part of the Adnams brewery.  Standing to take this picture all I could hear was the hissing of steam.  Looking through the windows you will see stainless steel rather than sofas (see the condensation in the left window?).  Love it. 

]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) Adnams Southwold brickwork door window https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/7/brewery-doors Tue, 03 Jul 2012 21:30:00 GMT Blue tits and starlings https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/6/blue-tits-and-starlings Set up the tripod and waited; got a few pics that I'm pleased with.

]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) bird blue tit starling https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/6/blue-tits-and-starlings Tue, 26 Jun 2012 19:45:00 GMT Bury St. Edmunds station https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/7/bury-st-edmunds-station Work meetings let me see a bit more of the region...

]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) Bury St Edmunds station https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/7/bury-st-edmunds-station Fri, 22 Jun 2012 21:45:00 GMT Twilight pier https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/6/twilight-pier

]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) Great Yarmouth beach night pier twilight https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/6/twilight-pier Fri, 15 Jun 2012 21:30:21 GMT A stop on the bridge https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/6/a-stop-on-the-bridge

]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) Great Yarmouth bridge cycling quay shadow https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/6/a-stop-on-the-bridge Tue, 12 Jun 2012 20:03:55 GMT Bath Spa to Great Yarmouth https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/6/bath-spa-to-great-yarmouth The beacon was due to be lit as we got off the train, so we just caught the Jubilee fireworks from afar.

]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) fireworks https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/6/bath-spa-to-great-yarmouth Mon, 04 Jun 2012 10:15:00 GMT Grimsbury Farm and Kingswood Museum https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/6/grimsbury-farm-and-kingswood-museum During our weekend back west, we planned a trip to Grimsbury Farm. Despite the patchy rain we saw some animals and enjoyed the cafe, which was wonderfully decked out in red white and blue ahead of their Jubilee Beacon lighting.

We then continued walking and decided to visit Kingswood Museum, which was a great little site for £2.50!  We saw coronation memorabilia, old motorbikes, exhibitions on local industries, the bizarre zinc-slag grotto of William Champion and his statue of Neptune (somewhat reminiscent of Tony Hancock's 'Aphrodite at the Watering Hole' :-) ).  I also managed to pick up a 30p book for the train home and some lovely woolen fabric.

(Apparently there are Great Crested Newts in that pond)

]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) Grimsbury Farm Kingswood Museum bristol farm museum https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/6/grimsbury-farm-and-kingswood-museum Sun, 03 Jun 2012 10:15:00 GMT Chippenham Folk Festival https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/6/chippenham-folk-festival The Diamond Jubilee weekend meant a trip across the country to meet a new seven-month old friend.  We met in Chippenham, where the Folk Festival was in full swing!

]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) chippenham folk festival morris dancing https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/6/chippenham-folk-festival Sat, 02 Jun 2012 10:00:00 GMT It rained today https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/6/it-rained-today

]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/6/it-rained-today Thu, 31 May 2012 19:00:00 GMT Beach volleyball https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/6/beach-volleyball The Volleyball England Beach Tour comes to Great Yarmouth

]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) Great Yarmouth beach sport volleyball https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/6/beach-volleyball Sat, 26 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT Pretty alpine https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/5/pretty-alpine

]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/5/pretty-alpine Fri, 18 May 2012 20:15:00 GMT Saturday! https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/5/saturday Although going for lunch at 'The Library' could almost be considered a busman's holiday.

]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/5/saturday Sat, 12 May 2012 20:45:04 GMT My current favourite part of the garden https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/5/my-current-favourite-part-of-the-garden Note the slug in the foreground.  Slugs appear to be addicted to thyme; this might be their downfall.

]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/5/my-current-favourite-part-of-the-garden Thu, 10 May 2012 19:04:12 GMT I own tiger print shoes! https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/5/i-own-tiger-print-shoes I gave in on second viewing.  Probably the first time I have owned tiger print anything.  In fact, the first time I have owned any animal print anything...

]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/5/i-own-tiger-print-shoes Tue, 08 May 2012 19:00:00 GMT What Salute is all about https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/5/what-salute-is-all-about

]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/5/what-salute-is-all-about Sat, 21 Apr 2012 17:00:00 GMT One view, three views https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/5/one-view-three-views This year, rather than staying nearer Excel for Salute, we stayed in Stratford (thankyou £10 Travelodge sale!).  It was interesting to see the area and all the new developments.  The hotel view was less that exciting, but I always like a city at night.

]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/5/one-view-three-views Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:00:00 GMT Wedding bells https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/4/W Congratulations, Rachel and Simon!

]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/4/W Sat, 14 Apr 2012 19:45:00 GMT A country walk https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/4/a-country-walk

This year it's all about oilseed rape.

]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/4/a-country-walk Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:45:00 GMT The fair is here... https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/4/the-fair-is-here ...although you will have to wait until this evening to win anything.

]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/4/the-fair-is-here Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:45:00 GMT Sunny day at the beach https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/4/sunny-day-at-the-beach

]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/4/sunny-day-at-the-beach Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:25:36 GMT Today's feature publication https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/4/todays-feature-publication All ready for withdrawal.  One of those titles that makes you wonder how or why it was ever actually bought.  For those interested, we did have a copy of 'Clean and Decent' as well, but that went in the last round.

]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/4/todays-feature-publication Wed, 04 Apr 2012 21:43:44 GMT Putford Provider https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/3/putford-provider I find the big ships that moor at the quay oddly fascinating - I'm always in awe of large engineering projects.  Somehow the fact that they are still tied up with ropes (albeit very thick ropes) amuses me.

]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/3/putford-provider Sat, 31 Mar 2012 18:36:40 GMT I liked the lines https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/3/i-liked-the-lines

]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/3/i-liked-the-lines Sat, 31 Mar 2012 18:22:03 GMT Reach! https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/3/reach Got up early (on a Sunday!) and went out to try and capture the dew on the grass before it disappeared.  The lawn desperately needs cutting, so there were lots of lovely long blades each with a drop on the end.  However, there were several ladybirds hidden about so I spent about an hour sticking a camera lens in their faces trying to get a good shot.  I've uploaded others, including grass shots like this one to Flickr.

]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/3/reach Sun, 11 Mar 2012 21:09:28 GMT It's coming... https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/2/its-coming--- ...Spring, that is.  We had a visit to Cambridgeshire to visit friends and there were some lovely signs of the better weather:

 

]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/2/its-coming--- Sun, 26 Feb 2012 20:53:47 GMT My own truck! https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/2/my-own-truck-

]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/2/my-own-truck- Sat, 25 Feb 2012 20:45:00 GMT Don't look at me like that https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/2/dont-look-at-me-like-that It's my gate; the cat lives next door but one.

]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/2/dont-look-at-me-like-that Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:02:06 GMT Today's sunset https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/2/todays-sunset

]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/2/todays-sunset Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:11:18 GMT Tea in Harleston https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/2/tea-in-harleston

]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/2/tea-in-harleston Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:00:00 GMT Chinese State Circus https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/2/chinese-state-circus Again, yes, but I love it.

]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/2/chinese-state-circus Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:00:00 GMT You will not fit under the floor https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/2/you-will-not-fit-under-the-floor

]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/2/you-will-not-fit-under-the-floor Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:00:00 GMT Fog https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/2/fog

]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/2/fog Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:15:00 GMT Snow! https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/2/snow- I made an effort to get up early and be the first to tread in the snow!

]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/2/snow- Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:23:00 GMT <no title> https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/2/this-flock-of-starlings-may-have-eaten
This flock of starlings may have eaten all the bird food in a matter of seconds, but at least I have confidence it's not going to rats.
]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/2/this-flock-of-starlings-may-have-eaten Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:30:00 GMT <no title> https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/1/follwing-on-from-night-shots-of
Follwing on from the night shots of yesterday, this time I took my R1.  It's a great camera that's been neglected.  If it was just a bit smaller I'd happily carry it around all the time.
]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/1/follwing-on-from-night-shots-of Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:00:00 GMT <no title> https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/1/im-quite-glad-i-had-craving-for I'm quite glad I had a craving for discounted soup and went home via Asda; I wouldn't have been paying much attention to the sky otherwise.  I'm going to try again with a tripod and hopefully get a river picture with the correct things in focus!



]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/1/im-quite-glad-i-had-craving-for Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:47:00 GMT <no title> https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/1/seafront-wasnt-quite-as-dark-as-id
The seafront wasn't quite as dark as I'd imagined but it was better than the back garden.  Say hello to Orion (or most of him), Taurus and the Pleiades.
]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/1/seafront-wasnt-quite-as-dark-as-id Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:59:00 GMT <no title> https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/1/tomorrow-after-six-and-half-years-ugly
Tomorrow, after six-and-a-half years (!), the ugly fireplace, absurd fake brickwork, nasty Artex and threadbare blue carpet will start to disappear...
]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/1/tomorrow-after-six-and-half-years-ugly Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:47:00 GMT <no title> https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/1/couple-of-reminders-today-that-i-work library carpet.




]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/1/couple-of-reminders-today-that-i-work Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:51:00 GMT <no title> https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/1/third-day-on-new-bike-not-great-success
Third day on new bike not a great success.
]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/1/third-day-on-new-bike-not-great-success Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:14:00 GMT <no title> https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/1/last-week-work-started-on-bulldozing
Last week work started on bulldozing the jetty.  They mentioned it on the radio this morning so I thought I'd go and have a look, and it was almost all gone.  It's a shame, but it's been frustratingly cordoned off for the last three years anyway due to safety issues.
Hopefully the benches will stay and whatever plaque/platform/monument they put up (to commemorate Nelson's landing point) will do it justice.

]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/1/last-week-work-started-on-bulldozing Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT Another good sunrise... https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/1/another-good-sunrise Another good sunrise... by nancyonline although I missed the best of it.
]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/1/another-good-sunrise Wed, 11 Jan 2012 03:05:00 GMT Great Yarmouth Minster https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/1/great-yarmouth-minster_7927 Great Yarmouth Minster by nancyonline

]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2012/1/great-yarmouth-minster_7927 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:15:00 GMT Soon enough... https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2011/12/soon-enough 2011-12-31 NEX-5 0003 by nancyonline ...the tinsel will disappear; the festive season is nearly done.
]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2011/12/soon-enough Sat, 31 Dec 2011 11:43:00 GMT Merry Christmas https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2011/12/merry-christmas 2011-12-25 NEX-5 1050 by nancyonline

The obligatory after-dinner board game. This was The Great Penguin Bookchase, which was OK, but we picked lots of holes in the gameplay.

]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2011/12/merry-christmas Sun, 25 Dec 2011 09:53:00 GMT 13th December https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2011/12/13th-december 13th December by nancyonline As this year's Christmas card says, ''tis the season...'.
]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2011/12/13th-december Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:20:00 GMT In or out? https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2011/12/in-or-out 2011-12-12 NEX-5 0020 by nancyonline

The answer's out.
]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2011/12/in-or-out Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:35:00 GMT <no title> https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2011/12/night-quay-december-2011 Night quay December 2011 by nancyonline Yes, I've got lots of others like this...
]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2011/12/night-quay-december-2011 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:59:00 GMT <no title> https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2011/12/early-morning-walk-on-seafront An early morning walk on the seafront:

Lichen Bench Beachside Takeaway
]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2011/12/early-morning-walk-on-seafront Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:56:00 GMT <no title> https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2011/11/didnt-quite-make-christmas-lights 2011-11-30 NEX-5 043 by nancyonline

Didn't quite make the Christmas lights switch-on, but did experience the fireworks.

]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2011/11/didnt-quite-make-christmas-lights Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:55:00 GMT <no title> https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2011/11/when-i-do-get-up-early-i-am-reminded-of 2011-11-30 NEX-5 006 by nancyonline

When I *do* get up early I am reminded of why it can be advantageous

]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2011/11/when-i-do-get-up-early-i-am-reminded-of Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:53:00 GMT <no title> https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2011/11/2011-11-29-nex-5-069 2011-11-29 NEX-5 069 by nancyonline
]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2011/11/2011-11-29-nex-5-069 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:53:00 GMT <no title> https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2011/11/windy-gorleston-morning 2011-11-29 NEX-5 029 by nancyonline A windy Gorleston morning
]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2011/11/windy-gorleston-morning Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:52:00 GMT 2011-11-26 NEX-5 010 https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2011/11/2011-11-26-nex-5-010 2011-11-26 NEX-5 010 by nancyonline A bit of South Bank and a catch-up.
]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2011/11/2011-11-26-nex-5-010 Sat, 26 Nov 2011 11:51:00 GMT <no title> https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2011/11/well-im-not-putting-my-finger-in-it 2011-11-14 NEX-5 013 by nancyonline

Well I'm not putting my finger in it...

]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2011/11/well-im-not-putting-my-finger-in-it Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:11:00 GMT Spider https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2011/11/spider Spider by nancyonline Whilst at the station to pick up some tickets, I noticed this spider constructing its web. The waiting passengers must have thought I was a bit mad seemingly staring at the air and aiming a camera at all sorts of funny angles.
]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2011/11/spider Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:34:00 GMT <no title> https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2011/11/fireworks-over-cobholm Untitled by nancyonline

Fireworks over Cobholm

]]> hello@nancyonline.net (nancyonline.net) https://www.nancyonline.net/blog/2011/11/fireworks-over-cobholm Sat, 05 Nov 2011 13:54:00 GMT