Paul Young has once again been in touch with yet another example of Kelvinography. [singlepic id=92 w=320 h=240 float=center] Kelvin Island is in Lake Nipigon…(bidie-in now bidie-out?!!) in Ontario in Canada. 49’54 north and 88’38 west. And also another which I cannot find a picture of: Kelvin Arizona is 30’07 north and 110.59 west…about 70…
Kelvinography – Fishing Boat Engines
[singlepic id=90 w=320 h=240 float=center] Motor powered fishing boats appeared at the beginning of the 20th century. The first Scottish motor powered fishing boat was ‘Crystal River’ of Wick, with Eyemouth’s ‘Maggie Jane’s’ the second. Early fishing boat engines cost from £70 to £100. By 1919, 23% of the Scottish fishing fleet was motor powered….
River Kelvin Angling Association AGM 2010
It is that time of year again – it is like a scene from Mad Max with people checking in their weapons before entering the Thunderdome – That’s right it is the River Kelvin Angling Association AGM 2010. It will be held on the 11th February at 7pm at Kessington Hall, 58 Milngavie Road Bearsden. Post…
Tenuous Fishing Photos 2/52
Its a van siting at traffic lights: Driving home from work a van was right up my ass – obviously in a hurry with places to go – I moved out of the way and it zoomed past me – it was the Loch Lomond Angling Improvement Association bailiff van – even though they zoomed past they…
Two Photos and a Website – Kelvinography
I will be blunt – when I started this project I was thinking more about pictures of pubs with the name Kelvin in them however you guys have surpassed yourselves. I threw you a bone with Star Trek when I posted about this the other day however Jim took it a step further and actually…
Tenuous Fishing Photos 1/52
It’s an envelope *… This was a Christmas present from my Sister n’ Law – as you can see she put a lot of effort into wrapping the contents – to be honest I am glad – I would rather someone spent the extra couple of pounds on themselves rather than wrapping paper – in…
Two Urban Photo Projects – that’s right two!
So I have two projects for 2010 – it is a new decade after all. The first project is a lone gunman affair however the second one will require your help. Project One – 52 Tenuous Fishing Photos I am going to produce a set of photos which remind me of fishing but which only have a…
I Know Some Stairs…
I know some stairs that lead to a path – you get to the stairs via a busy wee side street. When I was much younger I used to hang around that street corner getting up to mischief. Now pulling my waders on beside my car feels like a bit of mischief – especially if it is a stolen couple…
Equinox
Thanks goodness – December 21st is upon us – what does that mean? Well it means that finally we are on the up boys – that’s right the days will start getting longer as Spring is now approaching – you see 21st December is the Winter Solstice when we trout anglers can start looking forward…