Re: GESO: Portsmouth

2017-10-15 Thread ann sanfedele 

!  surprized
(I presume you went and read the whole thing now.. last verse important :-)

ann

On 10/15/2017 4:17 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote:

Never heard of that poem before!


On 15 Oct 2017, at 13:59, ann sanfedele  wrote:



On 10/15/2017 3:19 AM, Bob W-PDML wrote:
Nice shots, especially the one with all the cannons. The mess shot reminds me 
of school somehow.


https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/albums/72157687082870121

All with the K5 & DA 18-55.

Alan C

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Interesting Gallery, Alan ... good that there were not crowds there - nice you 
had that moppet to pose for you too :-)

Anyway - I guess it is up to me to cue Lawrence Durrell - considering Alan did 
include a photo of the Captain's
bunk in the selection  .  thought surely Bob would brought it up first, so to 
speak...
Jus a couple of verses .. if you don't know this work, the whole poem is on 
line ,of course.

"The Good Lord Nelson had a swollen gland,
Little of the scripture did he understand
Till a woman led him to the promised land
 Aboard the Victory, Victory O.

Adam and Evil and a bushel of figs
Meant nothing to Nelson who was keeping pigs,
Till a woman showed him the various rigs
 Aboard the Victory, Victory O."

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Re: GESO: Portsmouth

2017-10-15 Thread Steve Cottrell 
On 15/10/17, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed:

>> On 15 October 2017 at 12:41 Steve Cottrell  wrote:
>> Being on board that ship surrounded by officers of the Royal Navy, it really
>> was an impressive experience.
>
>Contender for the worst pun ever inflicted on PDML.
>
>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impressment

Love is blind but so is ignorance ;-)


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Re: GESO: Portsmouth

2017-10-15 Thread Bob W-PDML 
Never heard of that poem before!

> On 15 Oct 2017, at 13:59, ann sanfedele  wrote:
> 
> 
>> On 10/15/2017 3:19 AM, Bob W-PDML wrote:
>> Nice shots, especially the one with all the cannons. The mess shot reminds 
>> me of school somehow.
>> 
>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/albums/72157687082870121
>>> 
>>> All with the K5 & DA 18-55.
>>> 
>>> Alan C
>>> 
>>> ---
> Interesting Gallery, Alan ... good that there were not crowds there - nice 
> you had that moppet to pose for you too :-)
> 
> Anyway - I guess it is up to me to cue Lawrence Durrell - considering Alan 
> did include a photo of the Captain's
> bunk in the selection  .  thought surely Bob would brought it up first, so to 
> speak...
> Jus a couple of verses .. if you don't know this work, the whole poem is on 
> line ,of course.
> 
> "The Good Lord Nelson had a swollen gland,
> Little of the scripture did he understand
> Till a woman led him to the promised land
> Aboard the Victory, Victory O.
> 
> Adam and Evil and a bushel of figs
> Meant nothing to Nelson who was keeping pigs,
> Till a woman showed him the various rigs
> Aboard the Victory, Victory O."
> 
> ann
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: GESO: Portsmouth

2017-10-15 Thread mike wilson 
> On 15 October 2017 at 12:41 Steve Cottrell  wrote:
> Being on board that ship surrounded by officers of the Royal Navy, it really
> was an impressive experience.

Contender for the worst pun ever inflicted on PDML.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impressment

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Re: GESO: Portsmouth

2017-10-15 Thread Daniel J. Matyola 
Nicely documented!


Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola

On Sun, Oct 15, 2017 at 12:36 AM, Alan C  wrote:

> We were able to visit Portsmouth on our UK trip. Without trying to bore
> anyone, here are some shots. HMS Warrior is an Ironclad warship of the 19th
> century with supplementary steam power. She never fired a shot in anger
> but, such was her power, she was the perfect deterrent for over 30 years.
> You all know HMS Victory which remains the Flagship of the Royal Navy with
> Captain & Crew. The restoration of her rigging will only be completed in
> 2025. Note that Nelson's bunk is between two cannons. In fact the whole
> crew lived among the cannons. Warrior & Victory both had over 100 guns on
> several levels & could deliver devastating broadsides. The Mary Rose
> exhibition, only recently opened, is quite amazing. HMS Queen Elizabeth,
> the Royal Navy's latest Aircraft Carrier, was in dock. The Emirates
> Spinnaker Tower is impressive but we didn't get a chance to go up there,
> nor visit the Submarine base on the other side of the harbour. If you
> contemplate a visit, you will need a couple of days to do it justice.
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/albums/72157687082870121
>
> All with the K5 & DA 18-55.
>
> Alan C
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Re: GESO: Portsmouth

2017-10-15 Thread ann sanfedele 


On 10/15/2017 3:19 AM, Bob W-PDML wrote:

Nice shots, especially the one with all the cannons. The mess shot reminds me 
of school somehow.


https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/albums/72157687082870121

All with the K5 & DA 18-55.

Alan C

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Interesting Gallery, Alan ... good that there were not crowds there - 
nice you had that moppet to pose for you too :-)


Anyway - I guess it is up to me to cue Lawrence Durrell - considering 
Alan did include a photo of the Captain's
bunk in the selection  .  thought surely Bob would brought it up first, 
so to speak...
Jus a couple of verses .. if you don't know this work, the whole poem is 
on line ,of course.


"The Good Lord Nelson had a swollen gland,
Little of the scripture did he understand
Till a woman led him to the promised land
 Aboard the Victory, Victory O.

Adam and Evil and a bushel of figs
Meant nothing to Nelson who was keeping pigs,
Till a woman showed him the various rigs
 Aboard the Victory, Victory O."

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Re: GESO: Portsmouth

2017-10-15 Thread Steve Cottrell 
On 15/10/17, Alan C, discombobulated, unleashed:

>We were able to visit Portsmouth on our UK trip. Without trying to bore 
>anyone, here are some shots. HMS Warrior is an Ironclad warship of the 19th 
>century with supplementary steam power. She never fired a shot in anger but, 
>such was her power, she was the perfect deterrent for over 30 years. You all 
>know HMS Victory which remains the Flagship of the Royal Navy with Captain & 
>Crew. The restoration of her rigging will only be completed in 2025. Note 
>that Nelson's bunk is between two cannons. In fact the whole crew lived 
>among the cannons. Warrior & Victory both had over 100 guns on several 
>levels & could deliver devastating broadsides. The Mary Rose exhibition, 
>only recently opened, is quite amazing. HMS Queen Elizabeth, the Royal 
>Navy's latest Aircraft Carrier, was in dock. The Emirates Spinnaker Tower is 
>impressive but we didn't get a chance to go up there, nor visit the 
>Submarine base on the other side of the harbour. If you contemplate a visit, 
>you will need a couple of days to do it justice.
>
>https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/albums/72157687082870121

Looks like the weather was kind to you Alan. Lovely shots!

Back in 2012 I was fortunate enough to be able to film on Trafalgar Day 
(October 21st) when a small ceremony is held aboard Victory each year 
commemorating the Battle of Trafalgar and the falling of Lord Nelson. It's a 
surprisingly somber occasion, and a wreath is placed at the spot where he 
supposedly fell, on deck. I found an article relating to the 200th anniversary 
that you might be interested in, here:



Being on board that ship surrounded by officers of the Royal Navy, it really 
was an impressive experience.

Cheers


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Re: GESO: Portsmouth

2017-10-15 Thread Chris Mitchell 
Nice gallery and an interesting place. I was living nearby in Southampton
when the Mary Rose was lifted, but never got round to going to see her.
Must do it one day (or two).

Chris

On 15 October 2017 at 05:36, Alan C  wrote:

> We were able to visit Portsmouth on our UK trip. Without trying to bore
> anyone, here are some shots. HMS Warrior is an Ironclad warship of the 19th
> century with supplementary steam power. She never fired a shot in anger
> but, such was her power, she was the perfect deterrent for over 30 years.
> You all know HMS Victory which remains the Flagship of the Royal Navy with
> Captain & Crew. The restoration of her rigging will only be completed in
> 2025. Note that Nelson's bunk is between two cannons. In fact the whole
> crew lived among the cannons. Warrior & Victory both had over 100 guns on
> several levels & could deliver devastating broadsides. The Mary Rose
> exhibition, only recently opened, is quite amazing. HMS Queen Elizabeth,
> the Royal Navy's latest Aircraft Carrier, was in dock. The Emirates
> Spinnaker Tower is impressive but we didn't get a chance to go up there,
> nor visit the Submarine base on the other side of the harbour. If you
> contemplate a visit, you will need a couple of days to do it justice.
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/albums/72157687082870121
>
> All with the K5 & DA 18-55.
>
> Alan C
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Re: GESO: Portsmouth

2017-10-15 Thread Bob W-PDML 
On 15 Oct 2017, at 10:12, mike wilson  wrote:

>> On 15 October 2017 at 05:36 Alan C  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> We were able to visit Portsmouth on our UK trip. Without trying to bore 
>> anyone, here are some shots. HMS Warrior is an Ironclad warship of the 19th 
>> century with supplementary steam power. She never fired a shot in anger but, 
>> such was her power, she was the perfect deterrent for over 30 years. You all 
>> know HMS Victory which remains the Flagship of the Royal Navy with Captain & 
>> Crew. The restoration of her rigging will only be completed in 2025. Note 
>> that Nelson's bunk is between two cannons. In fact the whole crew lived 
>> among the cannons. Warrior & Victory both had over 100 guns on several 
>> levels & could deliver devastating broadsides. The Mary Rose exhibition, 
>> only recently opened, is quite amazing. HMS Queen Elizabeth, the Royal 
>> Navy's latest Aircraft Carrier, was in dock. The Emirates Spinnaker Tower is 
>> impressive but we didn't get a chance to go up there, nor visit the 
>> Submarine base on the other side of the harbour. If you contemplate a visit, 
>> you will need a couple of days to do it justice.
>> 
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/albums/72157687082870121
> 
> Warrior's a bit of a swizz.  It was restored not far from here and I knew one 
> of
> the project managers.  Wood of suitable size to recreate the masts was just 
> not
> available in this country and prohibitively expensive from abroad, so they 
> were
> recreated in metal.  All of the steam machinery was gone so a sheet metal
> reproduction, moved by electricity, was built.
> 

A British metaphor if ever there was one.


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Re: GESO: Portsmouth

2017-10-15 Thread mike wilson 
> On 15 October 2017 at 05:36 Alan C  wrote:
> 
> 
> We were able to visit Portsmouth on our UK trip. Without trying to bore 
> anyone, here are some shots. HMS Warrior is an Ironclad warship of the 19th 
> century with supplementary steam power. She never fired a shot in anger but, 
> such was her power, she was the perfect deterrent for over 30 years. You all 
> know HMS Victory which remains the Flagship of the Royal Navy with Captain & 
> Crew. The restoration of her rigging will only be completed in 2025. Note 
> that Nelson's bunk is between two cannons. In fact the whole crew lived 
> among the cannons. Warrior & Victory both had over 100 guns on several 
> levels & could deliver devastating broadsides. The Mary Rose exhibition, 
> only recently opened, is quite amazing. HMS Queen Elizabeth, the Royal 
> Navy's latest Aircraft Carrier, was in dock. The Emirates Spinnaker Tower is 
> impressive but we didn't get a chance to go up there, nor visit the 
> Submarine base on the other side of the harbour. If you contemplate a visit, 
> you will need a couple of days to do it justice.
> 
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/albums/72157687082870121

Warrior's a bit of a swizz.  It was restored not far from here and I knew one of
the project managers.  Wood of suitable size to recreate the masts was just not
available in this country and prohibitively expensive from abroad, so they were
recreated in metal.  All of the steam machinery was gone so a sheet metal
reproduction, moved by electricity, was built.

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RE: GESO: Portsmouth

2017-10-15 Thread John Coyle 
My home town! - where I grew up, that is.  Some excellent shots there, Alan, 
and HMS Queen Elizabeth
looks like as big a deterrent as Warrior was!


John in Brisbane



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We were able to visit Portsmouth on our UK trip. Without trying to bore anyone, 
here are some shots.
HMS Warrior is an Ironclad warship of the 19th century with supplementary steam 
power. She never
fired a shot in anger but, such was her power, she was the perfect deterrent 
for over 30 years. You
all know HMS Victory which remains the Flagship of the Royal Navy with Captain 
& Crew. The
restoration of her rigging will only be completed in 2025. Note that Nelson's 
bunk is between two
cannons. In fact the whole crew lived among the cannons. Warrior & Victory both 
had over 100 guns on
several levels & could deliver devastating broadsides. The Mary Rose 
exhibition, only recently
opened, is quite amazing. HMS Queen Elizabeth, the Royal Navy's latest Aircraft 
Carrier, was in
dock. The Emirates Spinnaker Tower is impressive but we didn't get a chance to 
go up there, nor
visit the Submarine base on the other side of the harbour. If you contemplate a 
visit, you will need
a couple of days to do it justice.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/albums/72157687082870121

All with the K5 & DA 18-55.

Alan C 


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Re: GESO: Portsmouth

2017-10-15 Thread Bob W-PDML 
Nice shots, especially the one with all the cannons. The mess shot reminds me 
of school somehow.

> On 15 Oct 2017, at 05:37, Alan C  wrote:
> 
> We were able to visit Portsmouth on our UK trip. Without trying to bore 
> anyone, here are some shots. HMS Warrior is an Ironclad warship of the 19th 
> century with supplementary steam power. She never fired a shot in anger but, 
> such was her power, she was the perfect deterrent for over 30 years. You all 
> know HMS Victory which remains the Flagship of the Royal Navy with Captain & 
> Crew. The restoration of her rigging will only be completed in 2025. Note 
> that Nelson's bunk is between two cannons. In fact the whole crew lived among 
> the cannons. Warrior & Victory both had over 100 guns on several levels & 
> could deliver devastating broadsides. The Mary Rose exhibition, only recently 
> opened, is quite amazing. HMS Queen Elizabeth, the Royal Navy's latest 
> Aircraft Carrier, was in dock. The Emirates Spinnaker Tower is impressive but 
> we didn't get a chance to go up there, nor visit the Submarine base on the 
> other side of the harbour. If you contemplate a visit, you will need a couple 
> of days to 
 do it justice.
> 
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/albums/72157687082870121
> 
> All with the K5 & DA 18-55.
> 
> Alan C 
> 
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