Snow, old tractor and the Oxford Canal: Had a good dump of snow over the week-end, couldn't do much outside so decided to have a walk round with the camera. Those little buttons are...

farmerjim Loc: Rugby, England

Had a good dump of snow over the week-end, couldn't do much outside so decided to have a walk round with the camera.
Those little buttons are hard to press with gloves on!

Bridge 97, Oxford Canal

My old Ford 5000

Braunston High Street, Monday A.M.

fdeak Loc: Saint Michaels Maryland

:shock: :shock:

HEART Loc: God's Country - COLORADO

Especially loved #3 - almost like a post card. Hand on to it; in 10-20 years, people would look back and say, "Wow, look at the old truck!", kinda like they now say about #2. Thanks for sharing.

Beetlebug05 Loc: Scotland

farmerjim wrote:

Had a good dump of snow over the week-end, couldn't do much outside so decided to have a walk round with the camera.
Those little buttons are hard to press with gloves on!

Really nice shots....like #1 with the barges.....don't think they would be going very far in that weather :thumbup:
Jeanette

farmerjim Loc: Rugby, England

HEART wrote:

Especially loved #3 - almost like a post card. Hand on to it; in 10-20 years, people would look back and say, "Wow, look at the old truck!", kinda like they now say about #2. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Heart :thumbup: That "old truck" is my Toyota Hilux!!
In 10 years time people will say, "Why doesn't Jim buy a new pick-up"! :) :) :)

farmerjim Loc: Rugby, England

Beetlebug05 wrote:

farmerjim wrote:

Had a good dump of snow over the week-end, couldn't do much outside so decided to have a walk round with the camera.
Those little buttons are hard to press with gloves on!

Really nice shots....like #1 with the barges.....don't think they would be going very far in that weather :thumbup:
Jeanette

Thanks Beetlebug, they're called "Narrow Boats" and the canal's called "The Cut"
You're right no-one was boating today!

Curtis_Lowe Loc: Georgia

farmerjim wrote:

Had a good dump of snow over the week-end, couldn't do much outside so decided to have a walk round with the camera.
Those little buttons are hard to press with gloves on!

Thanks for posting, like em all!
The Canal & Bridge shot especially, the ice in the water is neat! Did not look like anyone was about, glad you didn't fall in!

Looks like you did get some work done though, hauling that snow in your truck and all!
:thumbup:

Beetlebug05 Loc: Scotland

farmerjim wrote:

quote=Beetlebug05 quote=farmerjim Had a good dum... (show quote)

Thanks for correcting me farmerjim....the things you learn on this forum.....
Jeanette :thumbup:

farmerjim Loc: Rugby, England

Curtis_Lowe wrote:

Thanks for posting, like em all!
The Canal & Bridge shot especially, the ice in the water is neat! Did not look like anyone was about, glad you didn't fall in!

Looks like you did get some work done though, hauling that snow in your truck and all!
:thumbup:

Thanks Curtis :thumbup: Had to watch I didn't step back to get a better angle when I was on the tow path :)

farmerjim Loc: Rugby, England

Beetlebug05 wrote:

Really nice shots....like #1 with the barges.....don't think they would be going very far in that weather :thumbup:
Jeanette

Thanks Beetlebug, they're called "Narrow Boats" and the canal's called "The Cut"
You're right no-one was boating today![/quote]

Thanks for correcting me farmerjim....the things you learn on this forum.....
Jeanette :thumbup:[/quote]
Ha ha, you're right there, I actually reckon I learn or get something new every day on UHH!
It's the "purists" who get upset! I often talk about "barges" when I'm in a canal-side pub to wind up the "trad boaters".
:) :) :)

photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA

I enjoyed the bridge/canal shot the most.

farmerjim Loc: Rugby, England

photophile wrote:

I enjoyed the bridge/canal shot the most.

Thanks Photophile
:thumbup:

Curtis_Lowe Loc: Georgia

farmerjim wrote:

Curtis_Lowe wrote:

Thanks for posting, like em all!
The Canal & Bridge shot especially, the ice in the water is neat! Did not look like anyone was about, glad you didn't fall in!

Looks like you did get some work done though, hauling that snow in your truck and all!
:thumbup:

Thanks Curtis :thumbup: Had to watch I didn't step back to get a better angle when I was on the tow path :)

What is used to TOW the narrow boats as you call them.
I remember in school I was taught about the importance of the Canals in early transportation and Mules were used.
American school is somewhat limited, even back in the day as we were talking about the Erie Canal, in PA USA!

rt1379

quote=farmerjim]Had a good dump of snow over the week-end, couldn't do much outside so decided to have a walk round with the camera.
Those little buttons are hard to press with gloves on![/quote]

Nice pictures Jim :thumbup:

I especially like no 3 .... Can ya get me a ham shank and a couple of pound of streaky whilst you are there !
btw Jim ... have you still got the old Bedford with ya ?[

Gary :|

farmerjim Loc: Rugby, England

Curtis_Lowe wrote:

Thanks Curtis :thumbup: Had to watch I didn't step back to get a better angle when I was on the tow path :)

What is used to TOW the narrow boats as you call them.
I remember in school I was taught about the importance of the Canals in early transportation and Mules were used.
American school is somewhat limited, even back in the day as we were talking about the Erie Canal, in PA USA![/quote]

There's always a path along-side canals, it's where the horses would walk when they used to pull [or tow] the narrow-boats. That would have been from the 17th centuary untill the 1910's or 20's when steam-boats started appearing, although there were plenty of horse drawn boats into the 40's