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Title: Pics that make you smile
Post by: Riggers on 16 March, 2012, 08:29:43 am
Can be anything. A reason 'why' would be helpful though.

I'll kick off with the four chaps below, who just happen to be cyclists. Why does it make me smile? I think they're just having a great time. And I'd like to be one of 'em. Four chums, (let's call them, from l-r, John, Paul, Ringo and Douglas) out for a ride up in the mountains.

"Time for a pose here chaps."

"Douglas!" says Ringo. "What are yer doing ya knob 'ead, yer posing like a girl!"

"Come on chaps, I've seen it in magazines. This is how the professionals do it" says Douglas.

Interesting frame on Ringo's bike methinks, and are those 'bits' sticking out on their forks for putting your feet on, and freewheeling?

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/Riggers_1956/4chapsonbikes1898.jpg)
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: mike on 16 March, 2012, 08:38:18 am
thats a great photo Riggers.  When did bikes get panniers?  Handling on the downhills must have been interesting on those..

here's mine:
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/mikes99mail/c_and_s.jpg)

mums jack russell [stumpy] living the dream!
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: mrcharly-YHT on 16 March, 2012, 08:42:33 am
Ringo's chain is a bit slack. Very interesting frame, yes.

Pegs are for putting feet up when going downhill.
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: Riggers on 16 March, 2012, 08:44:30 am
It begs the question Mike. Who put him up to it!!?
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: clarion on 16 March, 2012, 10:19:20 am
I thought Ringo was riding a Whippet (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Whippet_Safety_Bicycle.jpg), which would link it so well to the second photo.

But he isn't :(
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: David Martin on 19 March, 2012, 01:14:56 pm
Quote from: Riggers on 16 March, 2012, 08:29:43 am
Can be anything. A reason 'why' would be helpful though.

I'll kick off with the four chaps below, who just happen to be cyclists. Why does it make me smile? I think they're just having a great time. And I'd like to be one of 'em. Four chums, (let's call them, from l-r, John, Paul, Ringo and Douglas) out for a ride up in the mountains.

"Time for a pose here chaps."

"Douglas!" says Ringo. "What are yer doing ya knob 'ead, yer posing like a girl!"

"Come on chaps, I've seen it in magazines. This is how the professionals do it" says Douglas.

Interesting frame on Ringo's bike methinks, and are those 'bits' sticking out on their forks for putting your feet on, and freewheeling?

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/Riggers_1956/4chapsonbikes1898.jpg)

It would be a very easy one for a 'guess the place' thread.
(click to show/hide)
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: Cudzoziemiec on 19 March, 2012, 01:30:32 pm
Another reason it would be easy to guess is that it was in the CTC's email newsletter recently.  :)
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: David Martin on 19 March, 2012, 02:14:49 pm
It was? Oh well.
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: tiermat on 19 March, 2012, 03:09:34 pm
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HLGvr-DXtZk/T2dLdS6GxfI/AAAAAAAABq8/YUJZb1t0nl4/w935-h610-k/293588_10150362738275379_27980360378_10217721_1251939699_n.jpg)

Why? Just because, that is why :)

OK, the real reason is that I have just finished a charity that always kills me on the second half, to be greeted by TLD handing out the medals.  That made EVERYTHING ok....
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: LindaG on 19 March, 2012, 07:41:44 pm
Aw, Tiermat, she's grown such a lot since then.   :)

Made me smile too  :-*
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: PaulF on 19 March, 2012, 07:52:28 pm
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7181/6851541682_4572f1bc11_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/paul_fulford/6851541682/)
photo.JPG (http://www.flickr.com/photos/paul_fulford/6851541682/) by paulfulford (http://www.flickr.com/people/paul_fulford/), on Flickr

For much the same reason as Tiermat :)

Think that was after the fourth time he'd ridden through that puddle
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: tiermat on 10 May, 2012, 01:08:58 pm
Same pic, one slightly modified with Retinex.

Not sure which I like the best, both make me smile though, and yes, both could do with a bit of cropping...

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0QD6EufKyxs/T6uu8e88fkI/AAAAAAAAB98/RXipr82Vvz4/s639/Izzie_on_bungie.jpg)

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-upO8of2tB9E/T6uvYzVFpSI/AAAAAAAAB-E/NYCSN8WNrA8/s639/2012-05-05_12-36-48.jpg)
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: clarion on 05 July, 2012, 09:31:35 pm
Bit dark, but:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v326/ado15/IMAG0604.jpg)
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: David Martin on 17 July, 2012, 04:12:39 pm
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7248/7590476496_a8bbef4b7a_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidmam/7590476496/)
DSCN0587 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidmam/7590476496/) by davidmamartin (http://www.flickr.com/people/davidmam/), on Flickr

Playing in the pool.. Nirvana!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7123/7590454338_1161561d9a_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidmam/7590454338/)
DSCN0547 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidmam/7590454338/) by davidmamartin (http://www.flickr.com/people/davidmam/), on Flickr
Oh, Never mind..
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: clarion on 22 July, 2012, 06:23:10 pm
In Forest Row, Butterfly noticed a pig on a fence

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v326/ado15/IMG_0586.jpg)
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: Kim on 22 July, 2012, 07:15:43 pm
I need to go and see if Eeyore (found in the undergrowth on last sunday's ride, and placed on a crash barrier) is still there.  His nose had been nibbled away by rodents, which I'm sure he expected would happen.
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: Biff on 31 July, 2012, 02:43:08 pm
Without the caption confusion might have ensued

(https://p.twimg.com/AzINkN-CEAA4mCR.jpg:large)
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: Biff on 02 August, 2012, 11:09:08 am
(http://www.angryduck.com/pictures/2010_11/One_Armed_Man.jpg)
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: tiermat on 02 August, 2012, 11:10:42 am
Quote from: Biff on 02 August, 2012, 11:09:08 am
(http://www.angryduck.com/pictures/2010_11/One_Armed_Man.jpg)

CORKING!
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: Arch on 02 August, 2012, 08:11:52 pm
Quote from: Biff on 02 August, 2012, 11:09:08 am
(http://www.angryduck.com/pictures/2010_11/One_Armed_Man.jpg)

I wonder what that sounded like...
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: Biff on 20 December, 2012, 07:16:35 pm
(https://i.chzbgr.com/completestore/12/12/11/6yvTm6AyP0ifzoLKfNBrpg2.jpg)
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: Kim on 20 December, 2012, 07:22:00 pm
Oh, I've got one to go with that:

(http://www.ductilebiscuit.net/gallery_albums/random/IMG_1206.sized.jpg)
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: hellymedic on 20 December, 2012, 07:32:46 pm
I never bother to do Royal Mail's test prints...
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: Kim on 20 December, 2012, 07:41:02 pm
That was several years ago, but I don't think it was a test print.

Turns out that not having "Sample" printed across the image (even after it's told you it won't) requires proper Acrobat Reader.
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: hellymedic on 20 December, 2012, 08:31:33 pm
Quote from: Kim on 20 December, 2012, 07:41:02 pm
That was several years ago, but I don't think it was a test print.

Turns out that not having "Sample" printed across the image (even after it's told you it won't) requires proper Acrobat Reader.

Spose I've always used the 'proper' Acrobat reader.
Suspect my RM online account pre-dates my getting broadband and Paypal.
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: Biff on 29 December, 2012, 03:12:25 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/2moMl.jpg)
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: LEE on 29 January, 2013, 07:53:49 pm
Seen on a Paris bus, as I sipped my Espresso.

(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u249/freddered/Paris%2025th%20Anniv%202011/clown.jpg)
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: Peter on 29 January, 2013, 07:57:36 pm
Paul, it made me smile, too, but it doesn't seem to have done much for him!
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: David Martin on 29 January, 2013, 10:50:53 pm
Came across this room in a building I rarely visit.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8361/8428493858_69997f94ba_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidmam/8428493858/)
It isn't the gents (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidmam/8428493858/) by davidmamartin (http://www.flickr.com/people/davidmam/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: Biff on 30 January, 2013, 08:14:58 pm
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/88701310/E.jpg)
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: Jacomus on 31 January, 2013, 02:55:22 pm
Biff! That is brill! ;D
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: Mr Larrington on 04 February, 2013, 11:37:21 am
We had that Escher in to do some building work last year.

I haven't been able to leave the house since.
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: Biff on 08 February, 2013, 01:59:02 pm
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/309931_407406549348629_1558405810_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: Salvatore on 12 March, 2013, 01:26:36 pm
Some guerilla knitting in Milton Keynes. A couple of hundred yards from the concrete cows, as it happens.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8525/8550712203_148bc7fa40_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnspooner/8550712203/)
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: LEE on 12 March, 2013, 01:33:59 pm
Quote from: Salvatore on 12 March, 2013, 01:26:36 pm
Some guerilla knitting in Milton Keynes. A couple of hundred yards from the concrete cows, as it happens.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8525/8550712203_148bc7fa40_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnspooner/8550712203/)



Some Gorilla knitting in Milton Keynes
(http://knitting.craftgossip.com/files/2010/03/gorilla-knitting.jpg)

Sorry, couldn't resist
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: Biff on 12 March, 2013, 02:57:01 pm
(http://www.likecool.com/Gear/Pic/Gif%20Wait%20a%20minute%20is%20that%20a%20balloon/Gif-Wait-a-minute-is-that-a-balloon.gif)
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: Biff on 26 March, 2013, 02:15:20 pm
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj263/durant24/525138_10201131035464646_163323483_n_zpsb7281f6c.jpg)
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: clarion on 06 April, 2013, 01:02:56 pm
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v326/ado15/IMG_2973_zps285ffcb6.jpg)
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: JStone on 12 April, 2013, 11:32:50 am
Special class of greeting card for short-lived relationships?

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-UCgNWPmyfak/UWbEyXmJY3I/AAAAAAAAHBU/8BWRIPrIFFo/s400/2013-04-11%252013.40.20.jpg)
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: Biff on 14 April, 2013, 02:22:09 pm
Not a sign, but

(http://www.cameltowinglhc.com/images/banner_img1.jpg?1365858629331)
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: clarion on 14 April, 2013, 03:06:58 pm
This fella from last night.  Trafalgar Square a rainy twilight.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v326/ado15/IMG_3329_zps822f75c9.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ado15/media/IMG_3329_zps822f75c9.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: Biff on 23 April, 2013, 01:41:28 pm
31 inanimate objects with secret inner lives:

http://www.buzzfeed.com/lukelewis/inanimate-objects-with-secret-inner-lives
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: Biff on 23 April, 2013, 02:13:32 pm
(http://25.media.tumblr.com/0e06f0e659ac4a5b8bad3f069452301f/tumblr_miaj88019W1qz4axuo1_500.jpg)
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: clarion on 30 June, 2013, 09:38:59 pm
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v326/ado15/Rangefinder%20uploads/IMG_4449_zps03438794.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ado15/media/Rangefinder%20uploads/IMG_4449_zps03438794.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: clarion on 30 June, 2013, 10:07:25 pm
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v326/ado15/Rangefinder%20uploads/IMG_4508e_zps1d5dd1f6.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ado15/media/Rangefinder%20uploads/IMG_4508e_zps1d5dd1f6.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: welshwheels on 11 August, 2013, 09:34:18 pm
my super wife xx after 89lbs of weight loss in 8 months after a nightmare pregnancy last august and a hard couple of months after she decided in january the weight had to go and this is the result

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/14456_10200146578139807_1846368921_n.jpg)  ps look how I have managed to get her on a bike  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: clarion on 11 August, 2013, 10:05:12 pm
Congratulations.  That's very impressive.
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: Basil on 11 August, 2013, 10:14:45 pm
 :thumbsup:
Well done Mrs. WW.
You're looking really fit, and er, if you don't mind me saying, you look pretty fit too.  :D
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: Biff on 12 August, 2013, 10:54:59 am
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/q71/s720x720/971590_10201602356081914_261265322_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: hellymedic on 12 August, 2013, 02:42:27 pm
Quote from: welshwheels on 11 August, 2013, 09:34:18 pm
my super wife xx after 89lbs of weight loss in 8 months after a nightmare pregnancy last august and a hard couple of months after she decided in january the weight had to go and this is the result

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/14456_10200146578139807_1846368921_n.jpg)  ps look how I have managed to get her on a bike  :thumbsup:

Well done!
I'd say the lady looks more like 'm' than xx now... :) ;D
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: Ham on 17 August, 2013, 01:28:10 pm
Back off hols now (if somewhat zombie like) with a few photos to share over the next few days. But, which first? Ah, I know my audience

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aBblAQ8cvuk/Ug9rPk1JlPI/AAAAAAAAq0w/UAzYQkmkaag/s640/S0313343.JPG)
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: rogerzilla on 17 August, 2013, 01:32:41 pm
http://www.snopes.com/photos/signs/graphics/austria2.jpg

(NSFW)
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: Biff on 01 September, 2013, 01:25:21 pm
(https://sphotos-a-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/p480x480/544265_592191337475156_1668784967_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: Wowbagger on 06 October, 2023, 10:35:37 pm
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ADCreHfeOu_HeBdo3_UUcLXauhV_4qh_Z8a-Yf22NjUzgBIMdtoLh-amxXS1k6gzHPtpgGEVP55Aipk_XM3laqRd0M2i0zcXb2nGz0xa7bPdbDFHfychACas=w2400)

October swim.
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: IanDG on 06 October, 2023, 11:00:41 pm
Wonderful photo, WB  ;)
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: IanDG on 06 October, 2023, 11:06:50 pm
Everything on my "happy" board that sits behind my monitor   :)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53240375268_794402f217_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2p7EQGC)P1020986 (https://flic.kr/p/2p7EQGC) by ian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/acf_windy/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: Pingu on 06 October, 2023, 11:50:37 pm
Quote from: Wowbagger on 06 October, 2023, 10:35:37 pm
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ADCreHfeOu_HeBdo3_UUcLXauhV_4qh_Z8a-Yf22NjUzgBIMdtoLh-amxXS1k6gzHPtpgGEVP55Aipk_XM3laqRd0M2i0zcXb2nGz0xa7bPdbDFHfychACas=w2400)

October swim.

Just when you thought it was safe...
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: Mr Larrington on 07 October, 2023, 12:58:50 am
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53239822364_a21144f807_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2p7C1kN)
Wow (https://flic.kr/p/2p7C1kN) by Mr Larrington (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mr_larrington/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: Pingu on 07 October, 2023, 01:00:14 am
 :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: Mrs Pingu on 07 October, 2023, 10:34:53 am
Aw, now I miss Riggers and his penchant for Photoshopping his cats and whatnot.
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: graculus on 07 October, 2023, 11:23:50 am
Quote from: Wowbagger on 06 October, 2023, 10:35:37 pm
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ADCreHfeOu_HeBdo3_UUcLXauhV_4qh_Z8a-Yf22NjUzgBIMdtoLh-amxXS1k6gzHPtpgGEVP55Aipk_XM3laqRd0M2i0zcXb2nGz0xa7bPdbDFHfychACas=w2400)

October swim.
Did you leave your trident on the beach?
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: Cudzoziemiec on 10 October, 2023, 10:13:04 am
Quote from: Wowbagger on 06 October, 2023, 10:35:37 pm
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ADCreHfeOu_HeBdo3_UUcLXauhV_4qh_Z8a-Yf22NjUzgBIMdtoLh-amxXS1k6gzHPtpgGEVP55Aipk_XM3laqRd0M2i0zcXb2nGz0xa7bPdbDFHfychACas=w2400)

October swim.
And thus is born the legend of the sea-yeti.
Title: Re: Pics that make you smile
Post by: Ham on 04 December, 2023, 05:50:12 pm
Location: Epping Ongar Santa Special train
Moment Captured: Santa has just appeared at the door

(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-59PcDfr1GvSoaEXw6ZKJ0bsWt2OcvU7WMC5RAholjBo8dyfpWLUvbyhG2aPZzIsgJIoudNswht0WJqhZHQLRLrfyDwvBlPfZuwYpU9_eaLwaJhPosPfU0RxX8vROdw_gvjdKk9Qv1N830VL0iBBG1xRwqV3lEEUHLxepCgNJ_EtkediZJwUbdRv6q1k/s1024/PXL_20231203_134729534.PORTRAIT-EDIT.jpg)