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Post by Wyvern on Feb 28, 2009 1:10:34 GMT
It usually looks like that. I think it's because the soil is mostly clay around there and at that point the river is tidal. Despite appearances, the River Avon has very high water quality and is one of the most biodiverse waterways in the country. In fact, the Avon Gorge, which is the bit the bridge spans, is a site of special scientific interest. But it does look horrible, and at low tide in the summer it gets a bit stinky too!
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Post by ulstermayniac on Feb 28, 2009 11:29:20 GMT
Bit like where I live, on the North Antrim coast. In the really hot weather, that we don't get very often here, (Ulster coastlines are never what you would call 'warm' ) when the tide goes out you smell the seaweed. I have lived here all my life and I still can't get used to that smell. And at the top of the area where I live, there are some farmlands. When, during the Summer, the farmer spreads the muck, that stinks as well, and I have never got used to that either.
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Post by astolatmaid on Feb 28, 2009 19:59:35 GMT
The Severn Estuary funnels very high tides - there's a rise of around 15 metres or 40 to 50 feet ( 2nd highest tide in the world) so I suppose that is bound to stir up a bit of mud to take up to Bristol. I love the bridge - the most poignant view of it includes Concorde going home for the last time to Filton.
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Post by ulstermayniac on Feb 28, 2009 21:39:33 GMT
15 metres is a hell of a lot!!  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2009 13:21:59 GMT
I would put it up but I can't steal the paper away from household yet. In the Times there is a small picture and wording of James looking very windswept on Clifton Suspension Bridge. I'll get it later  |
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Post by lindenchase on Mar 3, 2009 14:49:00 GMT
Windswept and suffering from vertigo. He must have felt quite miserable.  |
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Post by ulstermayniac on Mar 3, 2009 14:55:48 GMT
Poor chap. We know how to make him feel better though |
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Post by Vixen on Mar 3, 2009 17:02:49 GMT
;D
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Post by lindenchase on Mar 4, 2009 13:18:39 GMT
*awaits patiently for said pic*  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2009 13:25:22 GMT
I'll check the recycling, although I may have missed it  |
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Post by lindenchase on Mar 4, 2009 13:28:53 GMT
Hope anyone else still has a copy. It's not online as far as I can tell.
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Post by lew on Mar 4, 2009 15:37:27 GMT
I'll check the recycling, although I may have missed it Oh dear, James has been composted again ;D |
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Post by Shortie on Mar 4, 2009 15:40:49 GMT
I'll check the recycling, although I may have missed it Oh dear, James has been composted again ;D I hope he's organic ... |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2009 16:29:05 GMT
Very ;D but I've rescued it so I'll scan it in later  |
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Post by TheDaisy on Mar 4, 2009 17:33:11 GMT
*frantic giggling*
He does look a tad windswept there ;D That's what you get for hanging around Clifton, old love ;D
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Post by lindenchase on Mar 4, 2009 17:48:22 GMT
Awww. ;D
Can't help noticing he is wearing the dark blue stripey again. Must be one of his favourite shirts at the moment.
*goes away in search of hobby*
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Post by lew on Mar 4, 2009 17:57:07 GMT
looks like something furry died on his head (as the paper said) or a combover ;D
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Post by TheDaisy on Mar 4, 2009 18:18:20 GMT
More like a combaround ;D
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Post by ulstermayniac on Mar 4, 2009 19:27:13 GMT
Aww, he doesn't look happy in that piccie. Nice to see though, thank you.
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Post by Wyvern on Mar 4, 2009 20:19:54 GMT
It's hard to see what he looks like under all that hair, bless him!
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Post by lindenchase on Mar 4, 2009 20:28:22 GMT
The glamorous world of television! ;D |
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Post by ulstermayniac on Mar 4, 2009 21:01:43 GMT
He has got a new furry anorak too. |
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Post by starfish on Mar 4, 2009 21:20:37 GMT
I love windswept James.
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Post by Wyvern on Mar 4, 2009 21:27:48 GMT
He has got a new furry anorak too. It's the one he was wearing on those recent pics on his bike (you know, including the lovely one where he's expressing himself digitally at the papps). Must be a new favourite  |
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Post by TheDaisy on Mar 4, 2009 21:28:36 GMT
He has got a new furry anorak too. I do believe that's the one he had on when he was snapped while riding his bicycle recently - he had a yellow toggle thing on that coat, IIRC. |
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Post by ulstermayniac on Mar 4, 2009 21:51:36 GMT
Ah. Can I ask, what does IIRC mean? I am old and not very well up on text speak, if that is what it is.
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Post by TheDaisy on Mar 4, 2009 22:03:26 GMT
Ah. Can I ask, what does IIRC mean? I am old and not very well up on text speak, if that is what it is. It's 'if I remember correctly'. Strictly speaking, not chatspeak but an acronym. ;D |
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Post by nobody on Mar 5, 2009 2:24:41 GMT
I think there is something very geekey about the coat which i think suits James.
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Post by Puss on Mar 5, 2009 2:29:20 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2009 10:58:35 GMT
He has got a new furry anorak too. It's the one he was wearing on those recent pics on his bike (you know, including the lovely one where he's expressing himself digitally at the papps). Must be a new favourite I think there was someone of FG who said it was a Polo Ralph Lauren coat.  |
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