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10 February 2005   

 

Throwing stones in Ironbridge

Another throwing stones trip to Ironbridge. Amazing the differences between seasons.
down stream Server River Ironbridge throwing stones

Looking down stream to the Ironbridge
brad with church in background

From May this year, with lots of leaves.
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May 2003 looking up to the power station, you can just see a cooling tower behind the trees
esBradNiceColours.jpg

From October 2003, nice Autumnal colours
throwing stones in Ironbridge

This Winter 2005. Looking up to the power station
 


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Esme off to a pyjama party

Esme had to go to a girlie pyjama party. Sue's daughter Amy. And me and Brad go on a lad's afternoon out
bradley in Batman car in Telford market

Lad's day out in a Batman car
Esme in pyjamas off ot pyjama party

Dressed in pjs and slippers
 


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A trip to Bridgenorth

Another trip the Bridgenorth.
Bradley Manor the train

As we are now near the very big shed and I'm acting a bit sneaky, they get the willies put up them thinking they're going to get told off any minute. As it was I merely decline an offer of a guided tour from the friendly staff.
i expalin coal to Esme and Bradley and Teddy

Explaining coal to Teddy, Bradley, Dolly and Esme. Though it isn't dolly but I can never remember all her dolls names.
from bridge over Severn Valley Railway Museum

Looking into the sheds from the Bridge
Esme with doll next to steam train Bridgenorth Severn Valley

Posing with her doll. Bradley was too scared due to the steam
self portrait by Esme at Bridgenorth

Hey it's me! By Esme. I've grown my hair!
cliff railway Bridnorth Esme Bradley cheeky grins

Another of Esme and Brad's cheeky grins
Bradley and Esme cuddle top cliff railway Bridgenorth

A nice cuddle
brad peeping past Esme who looks over River Serven at Bridgenorth

Looking at the River
 


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Working in the big city

Sometimes I have to do real work. At least work away from my office. Here I'm visiting the new offices of the Government Office for the West Midlands and snap this picture out of the top window.

It's over looking the Cathedral down Colmore Row.

A short morning that seemed to drag on for hours and hours. I miss all the pretty women to be seen in cities but all the hussle and bustle and parking 'issues.' Glad I'm not a commuter that is for sure.

Colmore row map

looking over Birmingham past the Catherdral Colmore Row

Colmore Row, Birmingham City Centre
 


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At the pub always nice pix (and beer)

We go the the Kinnersley Arms in Leighton as often as we can which means once a month if we're lucky. It's a 5 mile drive. Started going there on my way back home from fishing (November 2003). Just after Bradley was born, and numerous occasions since:
esme does hand stand in pub

Esme does a handstand in the pub. This is as high as she gets, and holds it for 2 or 3 seconds
brad does hand stand in pub

Bradley doesn't hold it for so long, but they both get applause from Amanda and me. The rest of the pub ignores them
brad enjoying meal

We stopped for a mean in the Kynersley arms
cheesey smile of bradley in the pub

What a winning smiler Bradley is
esme the princess in pub with tiara

She takes a good picture
esme wears tiara to the pub a princess

Am I embarrassed? Nah! Everybody laughs with her, or rather they are too polite and bow gracefully
brad sits to watch pool players at the table only they drink beer

He waits patiently but they take far too lang at the bar and this bores Bradley the audience of one
 


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The Sleeping Beauty Pantomime

Oakengates Theatre
And a great time was had by all. Bradley was a little scared of the nasty fairy, kept saying, "tell me when this bit is finished, Dad!" And hiding is face in the back of the seat. Them pulling it back to peep through under his arm.

We went with some friends of Amanda' sister, Amanda was to go but had to drop at the last minute, so as a stand in I was very pleased. Even if the main 'Buttons' character was quite camp and some of the jokes fairly risque. On the weekends apparently they are—for the parents. In the weekdays for the schools he's... well I can only guess.

pantomine stage set before start

Esme had been before, with the school so felt ever so confident there, even if she kept telling me what was happening and what was about to happen
 


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Sponge Bob coming soon

esme and bradley nexrt to the sponge bob cinema poster

We can't wait for the Sponge Bob movie, there's big excitement in our house. This snap was taken on the 4th Jan! Tomorrow, 11th of Feb it's out!
 


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