Month: March 2014

A longer than expected walk

I was out walking for two and a half hours today. I had no originally envisaged quite such a long walk, but decided on a whim to explore the Nar Valley Way, and by the time I diverged from this footpath I was at the Saddlebow Industrial Estate, and headed back into town, following the roads initially until I reached Harding’s Pits, through which I walked to reach the Great Ouse which I followed to the Purfleet, arriving home a rather later than envisaged but having only a missed an over of the third and deciding ODI between England and the West Indies. England were put into bat and have just concluded their 50 overs on 303-6, with Root making a century and Buttler missing out by just one run. I will go out on a limb and predict that having batted that well England will win the match and with it the series.

As usual I have some pictures for you.

This distant view of a structure I know to be part of the docks was a valuable confidence restorer.
This distant view of a structure I know to be part of the docks was a valuable confidence restorer.

Information Board Harding's Pits sign

even horrible modern buildings look less horrible on a day like this
even horrible modern buildings look less horrible on a day like this

Sea Bird Classic Clock Face Silver Balls on the Nar Valley Way South Lynn Community Centre Ornate stonework above a solictor's office Train approaching King's Lynn Wooden sculpture at Harding's pits

James and Sons

Another day at James and Sons. Today I gave the book pictures their lot numbers and put them in the folder for March Images (I had done almost all the editing at home yesterday), updated the database with details from the February sales, and did some more imaging, of a handful of lots that needed careful attention. I recognised one large lot of toy cars as consisting in part of old toys of mine.

As usual I have plenty of pictures for you:

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I knew rather more about the previous history of this lot than is customary!
I knew rather more about the previous history of this lot than is customary!

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A good title page and frontispiece can beat the outside of a book.
A good title page and frontispiece can beat the outside of a book.

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The Great Washing Machine Saga, Books and other stuff.

The Great Washing Machine Saga is finally and definitively concluded! The repair people arrived this morning, with the correct component and duly fitted it without fuss. So after a mere two and a bit months, considerable anxiety on my part, one change of repair company and one false start, I have a washing machine that is all in one piece.

Congratulations to England on winning a match while a series is still alive – yes they one the second ODI against the West Indies to level the series. Having bowled magnificently to hold the West Indies to 159, the batsmen then made an easy task look difficult, and seven wickets went down before with many a set of finger nails bitten down to the quick (though not mine) before falling across the line.

There will are a lot of images today, because I spent a significant part of yesterday imaging books for the March auction of James and Sons, and  I also have some more pictures from around King’s Lynn, it having once again been ideal walking weather this afternoon. There will probably be more book images tomorrow, as I restricted myself somewhat.

These maps were a beggar to image and even more of one to fold up once imaged.
These maps were a beggar to image and even more of one to fold up once imaged.

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This lot might appeal to the philatelist.
This lot might appeal to the philatelist.

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This sign was just before the halfway stage of the walk.
This sign was just before the halfway stage of the walk.

Who says street lights are useless during the dayime?
Who says street lights are useless during the dayime?
I spotted this old ruin only because I took a detour from my intended route to avoid a couple of rough looking characters.
I spotted this old ruin only because I took a detour from my intended route to avoid a couple of rough looking characters.

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Yes the Alfred Russel Wallace, co-discoverer of the theory of evolution by natural selection.
Yes the Alfred Russel Wallace, co-discoverer of the theory of evolution by natural selection.

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Spring is here.

A bright sunny day in King’s Lynn – so much so that not only have I been out for two walks (one for grocery shopping, and the second just as a walk), I have decided to take the gamble of turning my heating off and opening the windows.

In my last post I mentioned that England seemed to be faring well against the West Indies. Sadly they blew it not once (by allowing WI to score 101 off their last 8 overs to finish on 269-6) but twice (also stuttering when a Michael Lumb century seemed to have put them in control of the chase) to end up losing by 15 runs – see the attached pictures for a further comment on England’s recent efforts with the bat.

I saw a piece of vintage stupidity today at the level crossing on Tennyson Avenue, when with the warning sound blaring they decided to go across anyway and only just made it before the barriers closed. They then demonstrated that they were clearly not in any hurry either (when it would still have been stupid but slightly less impossible to understand) by waiting for their more sensible mates to cross at the proper time.

Enjoy the pictures:

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