Photo. Comp. February 2012
We did Chaos, and it caused a little. So let us try ” Order” and see if we can bring some of that to the party.
Just in case there is doubt, it can be human created order or natural order.
Here’s quick one from the dock this morning, nice sunny day, a little chilly but very ordered.
See what you can do. Closing? Again that singular day, February 29, 2012, midnight somewhere, good luck.
Like this:
Categories: Competition, Creativity, General, Photography
That looks almost Japanese…
Lovely. But you can’t win again: not your own competition
LW, somebody left a baby’s dummy on the dock. Tut, tut.
Bravo: It does too a bit, now you mention it. However it was mostly built by hand by an ex-pat Welshman in rural Maryland. The “Aztec temple” is a retaining wall.
Pseu: Thanks, not an entry, strictly “pour l’encouragement des autres”.
Your photograph is just perfect, LW.
Here’s an early entry from me, but I may take something more suitable before the closing date!
Janus: It’s the power cord for the bilge heater in the boat (off-stage right), not a good thing for the rug rats to be chewing on.
In case you are wondering, it’s part of the gate through to the back garden!
Another one, I wish they had tidied the mooring rope but otherwise it is very much in order.
Arrers, that rope (sheet?) is not Bristol fashion at all.
Janus, it’s a disgrace.
I call them ropes, on boats with engines, but when I sailed, confusingly, they called ropes, “sheets”.
I dunno really.
Neither “rope” nor “sheet” (nor yet brace, shroud, tang, nor rode) it’s a mooring LINE. Untidy, I would have it “flemished”, Especially if I owned all that varnished teak..
Google is available
I’ll go with line, LW.
Flemished!
It’s still a teak deck but not varnished.
LW, I s’pose flemished is short for spit and polish.
Janus: You deserve a touch of the cat “arrh, Jim lad” for that one.
what a beautiful boat, Ara!
Natural order, mayhap?
Nym.
If you referring to the one with the varnished deck, yes, but what a task to keep it looking like that, not to mention the cost!
Here’s an order…
Taken at one of my locals yesterday, technically you might think that this is more of a request than an order, trust me, it’s an order
I imagine some orders were given to create this. Probably Arab slave traders.
Zimbabwe Ruins, by the way.
Soutie, ref. your #20, the word ‘hawkers’ is interesting. And it is strangely connected to my #15!
Hawk 1
Definition: One of numerous species and genera of rapacious birds of the family Falconidae. They differ from the true falcons in lacking the prominent tooth and notch of the bill, and in having shorter and less pointed wings. Many are of large size and grade into the eagles. Some, as the goshawk, were formerly trained like falcons. In a more general sense the word is not infrequently applied, also, to true falcons, as the sparrow hawk, pigeon hawk, duck hawk, and prairie hawk.
Hawk 2
Definition: To catch, or attempt to catch, birds by means of hawks trained for the purpose, and let loose on the prey; to practice falconry.
Hawk 3
Definition: To make an attack while on the wing; to soar and strike like a hawk; generally with at; as, to hawk at flies.
Hawk 4
Definition: To clear the throat with an audible sound by forcing an expiratory current of air through the narrow passage between the depressed soft palate and the root of the tongue, thus aiding in the removal of foreign substances.
Hawk 5
Definition: To raise by hawking, as phlegm.
Hawk 6
Definition: An effort to force up phlegm from the throat, accompanied with noise.
Hawk 7
Definition: To offer for sale by outcry in the street; to carry (merchandise) about from place to place for sale; to peddle; as, to hawk goods or pamphlets.
Hawk 8
Definition: A small board, with a handle on the under side, to hold mortar.
hawk 9
Definition: diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
hawk 10
Definition: a square board with a handle underneath; used by masons to hold or carry mortar
hawk 11
Definition: an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations
hawk 12
Definition: clear mucus or food from one”s throat; “he cleared his throat before he started to speak”
hawk 13
Definition: hunt with hawks; “the Arabs like to hawk in the desert”
hawk 14
Definition: sell or offer for sale from place to place
Soutie, sorry my googled ‘defintions’ lack a certain editorial rigour! Tautologies all over!
Mmmm, I noticed, just to set the record straight birds are allowed inside (welcomed in fact) but no vultures!
The roadsign is indicating the R102. That’s the road to Cape Town, get on it, no deviations whatsoever and 700 kilometers later you summit Sir Lowrey’s pass and have the splendour of Table Mountain in front of you.
Here is my photo in this post
http://charioteers.org/2012/02/18/order/
Here’s another order…
I know, I know, it’s horribly out of focus, and not worthy as an entry but it was taken in good faith for a laugh and I hope it raises a giggle from at least one member
And yes, that is the DT crossword, finished today in just under 30 minutes
Soutie, giggled raised and your cruciverbal skills acknowledged.
I cannot see Soutie’s picture, or mine. Is there a glitch in the new system?
FEEG, I can see them both. More importantly, can you see my marvelous entry?
Feeg, I’ve fixed yours, the html was wonky, hope I found the correct pic?
Yes, thanks Soutie. Not sure why the HTML went awry. It was fine before the changeover. I can see yours too.
There is no “new system”.