Author Topic: The 1st FWer's Ridgeway Ramble (Read 4352 times)

Pete_R · « **on:** July 24, 2011, 05:19:04 PM »

Implying, of course, there's going to be another.

Yesterday, Paul, Paul, Lara and I met on the Ridgeway. I hope everyone else enjoyed it as much as I did and I'm certainly up for another sometime. Here's a few results from me, maybe a few more to follow.

The two Pauls...

and my version of what they were taking.

And a few others...

Nick Moys · « **Reply #1 on:** July 24, 2011, 06:52:32 PM »

Looks like a productive trip - great photos - I like the first especially. Nick

choppert · « **Reply #2 on:** July 24, 2011, 06:55:57 PM »

Another fine series Mr R!

Good of you to arrange this, I may well join you on the next one (and try and grab that Leica back off Paul)

Chops

Pete_R · « **Reply #3 on:** July 24, 2011, 09:11:47 PM »

Quote from: choppert on July 24, 2011, 06:55:57 PM

Another fine series Mr R!

Good of you to arrange this, I may well join you on the next one (and try and grab that Leica back off Paul)

Chops

Yes, I had look through your (ex) M6. We did a comparison between it and my ZI over lunch.

Diane Peterson · « **Reply #4 on:** July 24, 2011, 09:28:52 PM »

Peter..that second shot is just beautiful!

Late Developer · « **Reply #5 on:** July 24, 2011, 11:50:07 PM »

Nice shots, Peter. I'm having the films processed this week so, with a bit of luck, the results might be available next weekend. (Chops, the M6 is far too precious to be going anywhere, matey!!)

It was a great day out - even if my knees were screaming a bit towards the end (nothing strenuous, just that I have very dodgy knees that don't enjoy any form of exercise!).

The 4th and 5th shots are my faves. Lunch was a great venue (although my amphibian-loving wife had a bit of a sense of humour failure when she saw frogs on the menu). To be honest, I don't blame her as frogs are not part of the human food chain as far as I'm concerned.

Really looking forward to the next instalment...

Paul Mitchell · « **Reply #6 on:** July 25, 2011, 10:07:08 AM »

Just a quick thank you to Peter for organising what was a wonderful day out and to Paul and Lara for being such great company. Have only digi snaps at the mo but hope to develop my film this week which hopefully will include Lara's clandestine meeting with a BULL!

I loved it so much that after splitting up I went back to our starting point and did the whole of the mornings walk again!

Paul

LT · « **Reply #7 on:** July 25, 2011, 12:22:48 PM »

I'm glad you all had a good time. It's a loverly part of the country.

Late Developer · « **Reply #8 on:** July 25, 2011, 12:58:51 PM »

I can only echo Paul M's comments about the company - which was excellent - and Peter's choice of venue for lunch was inspired. My films are now in for processing so, with a bit of luck, I might have something for the coming weekend thread....

Mojave · « **Reply #9 on:** July 25, 2011, 02:35:04 PM »

Wonderful pictures Peter!!!

Pete_R · « **Reply #10 on:** July 25, 2011, 05:50:45 PM »

I think this was about the time Lara noticed the Kentucky Fried Frog on the menu.

Phil Bebbington · « **Reply #11 on:** July 25, 2011, 07:32:39 PM »

Great work, Peter.

Oh, I'd go for the frog - those frogs have had it coming to them for a while now

Pete_R · « **Reply #12 on:** July 25, 2011, 09:01:51 PM »

You can find the menu at http://www.whitehorsewoolstone.co.uk/food.php if anyone fancies trying it.

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #13 on:** July 26, 2011, 11:53:33 AM »

Lunch!? Now you're talking. I see you forced Paul to quaff a beer

Great stuff, people and well done to Mr Angry for setting this up; I'm very much inclined to make myself available for next years. Can't wait to see some more results.

Urban Hafner · « **Reply #14 on:** July 26, 2011, 12:14:42 PM »

Great images and I must say I'm quite jealous! There's no filmwasters where I am or where I'm moving. I guess I'll have to get off of my butt all alone then

Urban

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #15 on:** July 26, 2011, 12:15:48 PM »

Quote from: urbanhafner on July 26, 2011, 12:14:42 PM

Great images and I must say I'm quite jealous! There's no filmwasters where I am or where I'm moving. I guess I'll have to get off of my butt all alone then

Urban

Urban, where are you moving to?

Urban Hafner · « **Reply #16 on:** July 26, 2011, 12:22:03 PM »

Quote from: ed.wenn on July 26, 2011, 12:15:48 PM

Urban, where are you moving to?

Grenoble, France. I really need to brush up on my French now.

Urban

Pete_R · « **Reply #17 on:** July 26, 2011, 01:50:35 PM »

Quote from: ed.wenn on July 26, 2011, 11:53:33 AM

I'm very much inclined to make myself available for next years.

I think we were thinking more like next month... or, at least, sometime this year.

Maybe the same weekend as the FW get together in Oxford??? I'm open to suggestions.

Francois · « **Reply #18 on:** July 26, 2011, 03:26:53 PM »

Quote from: urbanhafner on July 26, 2011, 12:22:03 PM

I really need to brush up on my French now.

Don't worry about that, you'll be speaking French in no time... Frenchmen won't give you any chance not to

Alors Urbain, montre nous ces belles images

P'tain! et c'est même pas du numérique! Arrête de nous bluffer!

sapata · « **Reply #19 on:** July 26, 2011, 04:59:21 PM »

Peter, the grey tones in your pics are so beautiful...! What film/developer did you use?

Pete_R · « **Reply #20 on:** July 26, 2011, 05:25:15 PM »

Quote from: sapata on July 26, 2011, 04:59:21 PM

Peter, the grey tones in your pics are so beautiful...! What film/developer did you use?

My standard combination for a long time now has been XP2, rated (usually) at ISO200 and developed in Paterson Aculux, 15 mins at 20 degrees.

Late Developer · « **Reply #21 on:** July 27, 2011, 09:28:53 AM »

Peter, you read my mind. I think meeting up on the Ridgeway during the FW weekend away would be a great idea and give people even more incentive to participate if they can make it.

Urban Hafner · « **Reply #22 on:** July 27, 2011, 09:51:40 AM »

Quote from: Francois on July 26, 2011, 03:26:53 PM

Don't worry about that, you'll be speaking French in no time... Frenchmen won't give you any chance not to

Yes, it will be fun getting the car registered, a bank account, internet connection and what not. But we will manage, I hope.

Urban

Late Developer · « **Reply #23 on:** July 27, 2011, 12:35:02 PM »

Hi Urban.

Shrug your shoulders, mumble incoherently whilst maintaining a quizzical look and wave your arms around a lot - you'll fit in no problem......

Urban Hafner · « **Reply #24 on:** July 27, 2011, 01:05:09 PM »

Thanks Paul. That's so much easier that actually learning French!

LT · « **Reply #25 on:** July 27, 2011, 02:18:24 PM »

Quote from: Late Developer on July 27, 2011, 12:35:02 PM

Hi Urban.

Shrug your shoulders, mumble incoherently whilst maintaining a quizzical look and wave your arms around a lot - you'll fit in no problem......

Oh, and wear a Breton sweater, black beret, string of onions, smoke stinky gauloises cigarettes and change your name to Johnniged. Hopefully, that's covered all the ever-so-slightly offensive Anglocentric French stereotypes.

Francois · « **Reply #26 on:** July 27, 2011, 03:39:46 PM »

Also, when you drive, you need to make excessive use of the horn while saying loudly "Tasse toi pauvre connard" (get out of the way you idiot)

Also, drive stick shift (automatics are for sissies in France), and find a way to drive, shift and move your arms a lot while driving in heavy traffic

If you want tips, I can give you tons as we're pretty much used to making funny imitations of Frenchmen around here

Besides, my mom's uncle was French and my cousin's father also is

If you have an iPhone, you can always get out of a rut by using the iTranslate Plus app. It does voice recognition and multiple language translation on the fly... just like in Star Trek and Dr. Who.

Late Developer · « **Reply #27 on:** July 27, 2011, 04:43:37 PM »

Leon / Francois,

Nice one...! I work for a major French corporation and there are a number of cultural differences we have some fun with...!! All in the best possible taste, of course.

Urban Hafner · « **Reply #28 on:** July 27, 2011, 09:37:57 PM »

Monty python present their flying sheep in french

This sums it up quite nicely, don't you think?