Heres the last part of the Dyffryn Gardens images, the next pics will be from St Fagans I think, I have a busy few days ahead so not sure when the next update will be.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
A nice day and film review.
I had a really lovely day today, I went for a nice walk with a friend to 3 cliffs in the Gower (pics to follow soon) then I had a nice dinner made for me, then we went to the pictures in the evening, hence the film review.
Film review.
The Final Destination.
This is the fourth (and last?) of the Final Destination series, directed by David R Ellis.
The basic plot is about a small group of people whose lives are saved by a premonition, trouble is they then start dying in obscure ways as death claws back it's escaped victims, the film is a series of horrific accidents claiming the lives one by one.
People are burned, crushed, and mangled in a series of different and inventive ways as they try to cheat death, whether they do in the end I'm not saying, see the film.
Waynes rating.
Gore factor 85%
Special effects 90%
Enjoyability 80%
All in all it's a good watch, especially if you saw the earlier films of the series, but it will stand alone if you haven't. I quite enjoyed it.
Film review.
The Final Destination.
This is the fourth (and last?) of the Final Destination series, directed by David R Ellis.
The basic plot is about a small group of people whose lives are saved by a premonition, trouble is they then start dying in obscure ways as death claws back it's escaped victims, the film is a series of horrific accidents claiming the lives one by one.
People are burned, crushed, and mangled in a series of different and inventive ways as they try to cheat death, whether they do in the end I'm not saying, see the film.
Waynes rating.
Gore factor 85%
Special effects 90%
Enjoyability 80%
All in all it's a good watch, especially if you saw the earlier films of the series, but it will stand alone if you haven't. I quite enjoyed it.
Breakfast TV.
I usually watch breakfast TV in the mornings, it's nice to know who I'm supposed to be at war with today. However the choices are giving me some concern.
There's the BBC who have serious presenters (usually dressed like school teachers) trouble is all they do is spout the governments party line, you'll get obesity, global warming, latest health scare and how wonderful the government is doing, even when the countries falling apart.
Then there's ITV, whose presenters tend to favor a little more colour in their dress, and a lot more colour in the fake tans, tango man comes to mind.
Trouble is here, while you'll get a slightly more balanced version of the news, it's inter-cut with crap like "win a car" or a deadly serious news item about 500 dead, will be interrupted with "on a lighter note Eastenders star will be with us later" and the presenters will be beaming about how good life is, well not for the 500 who died it wasn't.
I could watch CNN and find out how bad things are in the USA (and who I'm at war with today) but it doesn't cover much in the UK and as that's where I am unfortunate enough to live that's a bit of a drawback.
About the only other choice is Al Jazeera the Arabic station, they will tell me who I'm at war with, but they will make me wonder why I'm at war with them in the first place.
So it's back to the internet for the news then!!!
There's the BBC who have serious presenters (usually dressed like school teachers) trouble is all they do is spout the governments party line, you'll get obesity, global warming, latest health scare and how wonderful the government is doing, even when the countries falling apart.
Then there's ITV, whose presenters tend to favor a little more colour in their dress, and a lot more colour in the fake tans, tango man comes to mind.
Trouble is here, while you'll get a slightly more balanced version of the news, it's inter-cut with crap like "win a car" or a deadly serious news item about 500 dead, will be interrupted with "on a lighter note Eastenders star will be with us later" and the presenters will be beaming about how good life is, well not for the 500 who died it wasn't.
I could watch CNN and find out how bad things are in the USA (and who I'm at war with today) but it doesn't cover much in the UK and as that's where I am unfortunate enough to live that's a bit of a drawback.
About the only other choice is Al Jazeera the Arabic station, they will tell me who I'm at war with, but they will make me wonder why I'm at war with them in the first place.
So it's back to the internet for the news then!!!
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Dyffryn Gardens (and house) part 3
For the last few days I have wrongly been calling Dyffryn Gardens Dyffryn house, anyway I have got it right now.
Here are a few more from the shoot, tomorrows batch will probably be the last I'll post before I move on to St Fagans shots. Wayne
Dyffryn Garden (and house) part 2.
Here are a few more shots from yesterdays shoot at Dyffryn house, theres a lot of statues theres, many with dogs, although why theres a doggy theme I couldn't find out.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Dyffryn Gardens (house) part 1.
Dyffryn house is claimed to be one of Wales best kept secrets, certainly I'd never heard of it before being asked to take some photos there.
Situated near-ish Cowbridge/Barry and actually only about a mile or two from St Fagans, it consists of a large house and gardens, with a faintly Italian theme, there's a lily canal, several water features and lots of statues.
It normally costs £6 for adults, which I personally feel is too much, especially this time of year when a lot of the flowers have died back, maybe a more realistic price would be £3-4.
Well worth a photographic vist when it's quiet like it was when I went.
I'll post more pics over the next few days. Wayne
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Conkers
This is the conker season, but some people just have to take things too far.
Contestants at the Poulton International Conkers Tournament have been warned that they face searches and police-style checks if judges suspect foul play. Conkers collected and checked by the contest committee will be handed to competitors to use in the tournament.
They will be marked with a special fluorescent pen, similar to that used by police forces to highlight stolen property.
The winning team will then have their conkers checked by a special light to verify that they are not substitutes.
Organiser Phil Heneghan said officials are on the lookout for 'illegal' conkers and may also bring in footwear checks.
"It is truly incredible what lengths some contestants will go to in their attempts to win the championship," he said.
"All conkers used will be supplied to competitors by the committee, after being individually drilled and strung, in an effort to avoid the dishonest substitutions experienced in the past.
"We got the idea for the fluorescent marking from the police scheme to ensure that the conkers are genuine and have not been substituted with conkers that have been soaked in vinegar or put in the oven."
Phil your taking life far too seriously! it's a bloody childrens game for heaven sake, how sad that grown men are going to be searching each other for dodgy conkers, GET A LIFE YOU LOOSERS!!!
Contestants at the Poulton International Conkers Tournament have been warned that they face searches and police-style checks if judges suspect foul play. Conkers collected and checked by the contest committee will be handed to competitors to use in the tournament.
They will be marked with a special fluorescent pen, similar to that used by police forces to highlight stolen property.
The winning team will then have their conkers checked by a special light to verify that they are not substitutes.
Organiser Phil Heneghan said officials are on the lookout for 'illegal' conkers and may also bring in footwear checks.
"It is truly incredible what lengths some contestants will go to in their attempts to win the championship," he said.
"All conkers used will be supplied to competitors by the committee, after being individually drilled and strung, in an effort to avoid the dishonest substitutions experienced in the past.
"We got the idea for the fluorescent marking from the police scheme to ensure that the conkers are genuine and have not been substituted with conkers that have been soaked in vinegar or put in the oven."
Phil your taking life far too seriously! it's a bloody childrens game for heaven sake, how sad that grown men are going to be searching each other for dodgy conkers, GET A LIFE YOU LOOSERS!!!
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