The view from my "office"

[OATEK]

Beautiful part of the country. Keep up the good work.

I definitely preferred Matlock over Bakewell, much more scenic and chilled out.

I love the Peak District, especially Blue John country around Castleton, and then across through Chapel-en-le-frith and Whaley Bridge. Family used to drag us out there from Oldham/Rochdale area, through Snake Pass and then circle back. Lots of rocks for @RooFlyer to salivate over as well.

 

[Cossie]

This mornings office view. Looking out over BNE from the Ibis.

 

[JohnM]

Garden weevil, an accidental introduction from S Africa, and what it can do to vines.



Spraying (mostly fungicides; some insecticide) flat-out everywhere in vineyards at present.

 

[JohnM]

A pretty sight on a mild spring day - but, OMG, vineyards are humid places.

 

[JohnM]

Device for monitoring garden weevil abundance. The eggs and larvae develop in the soil, adults emerge in spring and climb the vine stems as the inter-row vegetation dries. They shelter in the corrugations.

The big difficulty for management and control trials is that they are sporadic and patchy, but they can be severely damaging.

Gaahh, why didn’t I do something easy like geology or medicine instead of agriculture and biology?




Never let it be said that you don’t get an education on AFF.

 

[JohnM]

My lunch spot companion right now.



It’s here:

 

[Flashback]

I did swing by Chesterfield briefly and snapped the obligatory photo of the church. Took a quick spin past the office I used to work at when I had to come up here for a few months many years ago which was mothballed a few years back unfortunately.

We hoped to stop in at Eyam, which had a very interesting experience with the plague so felt relevant in current times. But unfortunately the museum is closed!
https://www.eyam-museum.org.uk/

 

[mrs.dr.ron]

Lunch today at Miss Moneypennys Noosa - Celebrating an anniversary !

 

[JohnM]

And some of the coastal vegetation.

 

[VPS]

I did swing by Chesterfield briefly and snapped the obligatory photo of the church. Took a quick spin past the office I used to work at when I had to come up here for a few months many years ago which was mothballed a few years back unfortunately.
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We hoped to stop in at Eyam, which had a very interesting experience with the plague so felt relevant in current times. But unfortunately the museum is closed!
https://www.eyam-museum.org.uk/

You can look at my photos if you like

A quick trip to the UK May 2019

Fabulous, especially Cambridge. In all my trips to England, I never got there! Thanks - We all just have to keep our fingers crossed that it's not too long before we can go back. My friends have just moved there and there is a park and ride very close by to them so I'm looking forward at some...

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

 

[Flashback]

Today's office was some hiking around Surprise View, Padley Gorge and Longshaw Estate in the Peak District.




Fancy some rock climbing?

Padley Gorge



A Millstone - an explanation can be found here: The Intriguing Millstones of the Peak District


From the car park at Surprise View, there's lots of criss crossing trails within a 2-3 mile radius; we spent about 4 hours hiking around, scrambling up rocks but the sheer variety that was on offer made it an interesting place to explore given you had the moors, meadows, woodlands and the rocks.

 

[SuePa]

I did swing by Chesterfield briefly and snapped the obligatory photo of the church. Took a quick spin past the office I used to work at when I had to come up here for a few months many years ago which was mothballed a few years back unfortunately.
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Why is the church spire twisted? Was it intentional?

 

[Guvner]

Apparently it is full of lead which unevenly expands and contracts with the sun, and over the years has caused it to twist

 

[RooFlyer]

Garden weevil, an accidental introduction from S Africa, and what it can do to vines.

Was that recently? Is it also in the 'eastern states' (ie do we have to spray you when you come east)?

 

[JohnM]

Was that recently? Is it also in the 'eastern states' (ie do we have to spray you when you come east)?

Well, funny that you ask.

As it happens, it was first recorded in Australia in some god-forsaken lonely place off the SE coast of the continent in the 1970s, perhaps getting there via some god-forsaken other country further east...

It apparently spread from there to the mainland. Perhaps you needed spraying in the past...

I guess it's not a major problem in miserable cold places...

 

[snabbu]

No sugar anywhere near the coffee machine, got in trouble after I found some sachets hidden behind a plant at the bar and took one without asking first. LAX at omg o'clock, ugh.


No F&B service on board so the help yourself meal on the way out of the lounge was the only option.

 

[Flashback]

No sugar anywhere near the coffee machine, got in trouble after I found some sachets hidden behind a plant at the bar and took one without asking first. LAX at omg o'clock, ugh.
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No F&B service on board so the help yourself meal on the way out of the lounge was the only option.
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Grim!

The view from my office today came after a short hike up to Bamford Edge, overlooking the Ladybower Reservoir and Dam. Stunning weather again. All changing tomorrow as the rain rolls in...... but back in London now and in full lockdown mode. Was nice to get away before that at least.






A reminder on the M25 to stay at home and avoid non-essential travel.

 

[VPS]

Grim!

The view from my office today came after a short hike up to Bamford Edge, overlooking the Ladybower Reservoir and Dam. Stunning weather again. All changing tomorrow as the rain rolls in...... but back in London now and in full lockdown mode. Was nice to get away before that at least.
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A reminder on the M25 to stay at home and avoid non-essential travel.
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beautiful scenery - UK in the autumn is beautiful - hope you and Mrs FB stay safe and well

 

[drron]

The view from the bedroom of our new office.
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The office.
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And a gannet dropped by to say hello.Was a bit quick though.
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[Flashback]

The view from the bedroom of our new office.
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The office.
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And a gannet dropped by to say hello.Was a bit quick though.
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I tried to get some photos of the Red Grouse we saw this week but.. too quick! You can hear them from a mile away though..