A photo of the day thread

[Ivory55]

With the amount of straw being used by power stations the price must have gone up, which must increase costs for cattle farmers. I guess in turn higher food prices which we will pay.

 

[St Piran]

With the amount of straw being used by power stations the price must have gone up, which must increase costs for cattle farmers. I guess in turn higher food prices which we will pay.

Great question. Yes and yes are the answers to the first part of your question.

Unfortunately farmers don’t set their prices for produce they sell (with the exception of farm shops, farmers markets and artisan products ) So it’s very difficult if almost impossible to pass on any increase of production costs to a processor let alone a supermarket as they will just import from another country to maintain their margin. Farmers in the main have to absorb any increase of inputs.

 

[MillieMoocher]

View attachment 247962 Blagdon lake near Bristol. Tomorrow we are moving to Tudor caravan park.

If that’s the Tudor caravan park near Slimbridge, it’s a great site. Lovely walks along the canal, if you fancy a long walk then if you cross the bridge near the site and turn right, eventually you come to Frampton on Severn, a delightful village

Have a great time!

 

[suavecarve]

The party got going in Plevenon tonight.


Nb the totty on my left !

 

[ymfb]

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Round baler being delivered to us this morning, got it Pdi’d and was working with our customer by 4:30 this afternoon. Main reason for using a square baler is you can road transport a greater weight with square bales than round on a lorry. With more and more straw being used in power stations its all about transporting the maximum weight per journey.

Do these new huge balers still use nylon twine to hold the bales together?

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[St Piran]

Do these new huge balers still use nylon twine to hold the bales together?

Big square balers use nylon twine and have either four or six knotters depending on bale size, so 4 or 6 strings per bale. There is 7200m of twine per spool and a baler with 6 knotters will hold 24 spools of twine.
Modern round balers use nylon net to wrap the bales and each roll holds 3600m of net.

 

[St Piran]

Proper baler. Need a sodding big pitchfork, though

This is how they ‘pitch’ bales these days

 

[Cliffdale]

If that’s the Tudor caravan park near Slimbridge, it’s a great site. Lovely walks along the canal, if you fancy a long walk then if you cross the bridge near the site and turn right, eventually you come to Frampton on Severn, a delightful village

Have a great time!

Yes it’s slim bridge. Just arrived and first time awning used. Video says 6 minutes to set up! Reality, about an hour.

 

[Wanders from Glos]

Nice to hear Tudor is a good, site its only a few miles from where we live

 

[champers]

Sitting by the Mosel watching the river traffic and chilling

John,Kath n L'il Tom xxx

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[Cleve]

Good evening, two days worth today, yesterday and today with loads more available at Fannying about in France, down in the Continental Touring section, France.
Set off yesterday from Interlaken for Brienz. The target the narrow gauge mountain railway featuring the Kneeling Cows engines. First aboard the boat Jungfrau.

Above as seen from Fanny's windscreen just before I walked around to the landing stage.

One of the kneeling cow engines pushing us up hill to the station (7500 feet up). The gradients are amazing. Next a shot with a diesel powered engine following us up.

Next and awful selfie taken at the very top of the mountain on the viewing platform.

After a pleasant light lunch at the small restaurant just down from me I caught the train back to Brienz and caught the paddle steamer back to base. The picture below was taken this morning before I caught the train to Grindelwald.

A very pretty ship but difficult to get a good picture with the sun in the correct place.
After taking this shot I made my way to the station and caught the train to Grindelwald. There I changed and took the train to Kleine Scheidegg where I changed again for the Jungfrau line and rode to the top. (not cheap and pick a better day than me because it was shrouded in cloud)
A panorama view

A view inside the summit station

None of those people are with me and finally a view through the window at the top.

After a light lunch I caught the train back down. More info at Fannying about in France as shown above, and of course more pictures. Though I have not written it yet so give it a while.

Cheers Clive

 

[Rolly]

battle of the flowers today St Helier Jersey

 

[suavecarve]

Beuvron en auge which is one of the most beautiful villages in france and just east of Caen off the dual carriageway. Free to stop to have a look round but 6 euros overnight including a jetons we think.

 

[Ivory55]

Great question. Yes and yes are the answers to the first part of your question.

Unfortunately farmers don’t set their prices for produce they sell (with the exception of farm shops, farmers markets and artisan products ) So it’s very difficult if almost impossible to pass on any increase of production costs to a processor let alone a supermarket as they will just import from another country to maintain their margin. Farmers in the main have to absorb any increase of inputs.

Was not having a go at farmers just supply and demand usually affected the price.

 

[suavecarve]

Villedieu les poeles just east of avranches and west of Caen only just off the dual carriageway. 3 aires and tight in all of them. Pleasant walk round on a travelling day as it was pouring down

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[suavecarve]

We went for the hat trick today and finished off in Honfleurs. Haven't stayed at the aire but half hour walk away to riviera st saveur under the bridge. Don't really notice road traffic noise unless you think about it. Personal opinion of Honfleurs is it is a pretty town but I ain't paying those prices. 18 euros for 50cl of wine and cheapest 25cl beer was 5 euros.

 

[champers]

Suavecarve have I done something wrong but unable to view your photos

Kath

 

[DBK]

Splashed out and took Mrs DBK for lunch today.
After eating our fish and chips we wandered along Plymouth Ho! to look at the view.

And had a look at the Barbican waterfront.

The Kaskelot is here for a few weeks. Originally Danish she is now UK registered and is open as a wine bar during the day!

But there is a bit of competition for places to drink locally. 

 

[suavecarve]

Suavecarve have I done something wrong but unable to view your photos

Kath

No idea. I can see them. Others have liked them so presume they can see them. I know when I have poor Internet the photos take a while to load.
Unless of course I have upset you and you blocked me. That wouldn't surprise me

 

[champers]

No idea. I can see them. Others have liked them so presume they can see them. I know when I have poor Internet the photos take a while to load.
Unless of course I have upset you and you blocked me. That wouldn't

Can see the photos no problem this morn ...great they are too

No hadnt blocked you lol... thought i hadnt clicked on something or other ...just gremlins it seems

Kath

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[PP Bear]

Flushing out the fresh tank, while dark angry clouds close in around Lyneham.

Heading to Pembrokeshire Monday for adventures along the Fishguard and Cardigan coastline.

 

[Cliffdale]

Tudor caravan park. Over the bridge and turn right. Beautiful walk to Saul marina. I asked them if they allow mh stop overs but sadly not. Last image is the seven and Wales in the background.
Edit
The fruit tree, is it medlar?

 

[Cleve]

Well a very good evening from Interlaken. A quick aside, there is a little girl playing to my left that reminds me of my daughter I lost in 1993, no, as far as I know she is not dead but her mother has prevented me seeing her in all that time. Just watching this little one brings back so much! Anyway enough of that mushy stuff.

I have had another terrific day for the train loving paddle steamer loving idiots out there.

I did not rush to get up and after the obligatories made my way to Interlaken Ost station and travelled to Thun on a very comfortable semi express. No pictures. My plan was to take the paddle steamer to Interlaken West and what a picture she looked.

I misread her name for a second. I hung around thinking I would see her drop back to the berth that the vessel on her left was vacating. Wrong, she left from where she was moored.

I took the 1240 voyage aboard this lovely vessel, she is the "Blümlisalp" and on the way one of our stops as by this enchanting chateau (or whatever it might be in the various Swiss languages).

We crossed with this vessel on the way.

A couple of those "ugly ducklings" we learned of as children (sadly I remained ugly).
Arriving at Interlaken West I took the train to Interlaken Ost where I changed and took the train to Brienz (these travel passes are brilliant) where I was able to take some pictures of my "kneeling cow" engines, just one to follow. For more look at Fannying about in France! Even though I am in Switzereland.

Now, I have enjoyed some muscle relaxant and seen the reminder of my past, so it may not be until tomorrow that I update the Fanny thread. Please be patient.

Meanwhile back at the ranch ...... cheers Clive

 

[DBK]

The fruit tree, is it medlar?

It's a walnut. They shouldn't be ripe yet but given the odd year they might be getting close. When ripe the green outer splits but you can help them along with a knife - but it will stain your fingers black!

 

[Cliffdale]

Tudor cp over the bridge and turn left. A couple of miles down the tow path is a fascinating boat / barge graveyard.

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[Cliffdale]

Spot the dog poo bag!
Clue, first image

 

[Cliffdale]

Purton by the canal

 

[Zains Pops]

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Clue, first image

There was a talk on Radio 4 this morning about 6am regarding these barges and how they were used to prevent the river eroding the bank of the canal. Try reviewing on I player for the full tale.

 

[Yorick]

Today I discovered that fear is brown .

I don't like heights and the lads took me on the cliffs overlooking Famara, 1,500 drop right next to us

 

[RFS]

I'm presently touring Thailand on a Motorbike. Tonight I'm staying at a home stay and the lady of the house has just cooked me this; it tastes even better than it looks and a steal for 30 baht (approx £0.75p). The beer is cold too and plentiful.

I've not seen a single MH or camper van in SE Asia but the proliferation of pick up trucks would seem ideal for 5th wheelers or demountables.

I'm told that SE Asia is braced for an influx of Chinese MH travellers in the near future......

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