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I live in a camper van with a West Highland Terrier for company.
My passion is creating images but it is a work in progress.
I am always willing to share what knowledge I have and can be contacted through the comments on this post or e-mail ADRIAN
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Thursday, 1 August 2013

PUSHING THE BOAT OUT. (01/08/13)

Today is a special day. I was hoping to treat you all to a posh animated movie but it went belly up. Three times I fouled up and so I gave up. I’ll keep plugging away and eventually I’ll produce a stunning rolling 3D graphic.

This post is the one thousandth Adrian’s Images. _V0G7364  I decided to push the boat out. The Isle of Lewis takes some pushing.

On my way back from this Herculean task I called at the butchers and fishmongers. I really pushed the boat out.

_V0G7365  To celebrate I purchased a sirloin steak and half a dozen Dublin Bay Prawns.

_V0G7366  These are the biggest I’ve seen and are dead. Last time I bought some they were alive and by the time I got them into the pan it was a moot point as to who was eating who. Vicious little devils they are.

I’d like to thank all my readers past and present for your perseverance. It’s not easy composing gibberish and it must be far harder to read.

Thank you one and all.

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44 comments:

  1. Margaret Birding For Pleasure1 August 2013 at 12:02

    Hi Adrian You do make me laugh. Sorry about your video trails. Pushing the boat out,was that before or after the steak??? Good old Irish prawns, no better in the whole wide world! Congratulation on your thousandth photo.

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  2. ADRIAN1 August 2013 at 12:11

    Margaret, thank you very much. The steak is for tonight. These are Langoustine if we are being posh they are just called king prawns in Scotland. They all look the same to me.
    I'm just trying to learn Photoshop's more esoteric abilities. They far exceed mine.

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  3. Margaret Birding For Pleasure1 August 2013 at 12:12

    Hi Adrian did you get me email of yesterday with the editing photos?

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    1. ADRIAN1 August 2013 at 12:39

      I've just replied to it Margaret. I'm busy getting rid of sheep tics so will look later. I'll give the dogs another dose of One Spot tomorrow. I'm knee deep in tics and failed to count them so one or two will have escaped. It's like living in a zoo.

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  4. FOREST SNAPPER1 August 2013 at 12:33

    well done on your 1000th post Adrian, always a joy to read and see.


    peter

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    1. ADRIAN1 August 2013 at 12:41

      Thanks Peter...surely not always. I only noticed I was getting close to the big M a day or so ago.

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  5. Bob Bushell1 August 2013 at 12:50

    Happy 1000 blogday.

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  6. holdingmoments1 August 2013 at 12:51

    Congratulations on the 1,000.
    Look forward to thousands more.

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    1. ADRIAN1 August 2013 at 13:02

      Keith, it is frightening I should get a real life.
      Thank you for tolerating all the crap.

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  7. rhymeswithplague1 August 2013 at 12:59

    So then you're saying I never arrived until your 999th post. Well, I'll be hornswaggled if I'm going to go back and take in numbers 1 through 998. I mean, I may do some of them, but life is just too short.

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    1. ADRIAN1 August 2013 at 13:09

      Rhymeswithplague, Life is too short at my age and you have a few years on me.
      I used to think I was as old as the lady I felt. I know I'm old now. They won't let me feel them.
      To save yourself time look at the first and a couple in the middle. Even I don't read the back catalog.

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  8. Bas.1 August 2013 at 14:24

    ja eet smakelijk,neemt er een lekker pilsje bij van mij.

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    1. ADRIAN1 August 2013 at 14:46

      Dank u Nic .... Het is whisky drinken we hier. Slecht voor de lever, maar goed voor het hart.
      Je moet me vergeven. Ik weet niet Nederlands, maar het is zeer vergelijkbaar met Engels. Behalve voor de lange woorden.
      Veel plezier.

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  9. The Herald1 August 2013 at 15:51

    You mean to say that I've sat and read all that drivel for near on a thousand times ove...er?...Oh yeh! like I was saying, congratulations on your thousandth post Adrian. I don't think I was in at the start(phew!) but I've read a vast majority and enjoyed every one!...Keep 'em coming..it wouldn't be the same without them!...[;o)

    btw. enjoy your surf and turf, it's making my mouth water just looking at the pics!!

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    1. ADRIAN2 August 2013 at 05:21

      Thanks Trevor. I'll do my best to keep on posting.
      I just made do with the surf....I'll Turf this evening.

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  10. Gary1 August 2013 at 15:54

    Glad to have stumbled acroos your blog Adrian, it's a nice one to read and the photos are always good. So, surf and turf on the menu for dinner was it

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    1. ADRIAN2 August 2013 at 05:22

      Thanks Gary. Just the Prawns last night.

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  11. Douglas Mcfarlane1 August 2013 at 16:34

    1000 blog posts that is indeed a milestone, well done, I have to say not have I enjoyed reading your posts but also enjoyed the images, I look forward to reading more to come.
    Though if you keep showing me such mouth watering treats as the steak and prawns in the images I may be forced to block you...may laptop can't handle that much drooling lol

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    1. ADRIAN2 August 2013 at 05:23

      Douglas, thank you. It'll be porridge for the rest of the week.

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  12. David Oliver1 August 2013 at 17:19

    I love the photograph of the ship. It looks great. But the water...oh, this time it is really great! For me the whole picture works together too.

    As for your writing, I hate to break this to you but it's not far behind your photography skill. Well maybe a little bit but still really good.

    Big Congratulations on 1000 posts! I doubt I'll ever make that.

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    1. ADRIAN2 August 2013 at 05:24

      David, I am rarely happy with what I post but I keep plugging away.

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  13. Horst in Edmonton1 August 2013 at 19:11

    Adrian, 1000 already, wow, I think the Steak & Pron's would look better cooked and would taste even better than raw. Have a great day and hope you have at least another 1000 more posts to come.

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    1. ADRIAN2 August 2013 at 05:26

      Horst, I'll have the steak cooked tonight. There is too much there for one meal.

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  14. Red1 August 2013 at 23:42

    Congraulations on your 1000 th post. That's quite an achievement. I guess I like drivel. I like reading your blog. You have a wicked sense of humor and don't take stuffed shirt stuff seriously.

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    1. ADRIAN2 August 2013 at 05:27

      Thank you Red. I only noticed the other day whilst clearing some dead blogs from my reading list.

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  15. grammie g2 August 2013 at 01:05

    Hi Adrian... Congrats on your 1000 post,and as usual a comical story to go with a good photo !!
    "Hmmm" I wonder how long I have been following you??
    I know you have taken me to places I would never have seen,so enjoyed that part!!
    Rant's or as I might say "running over at the mouth, some legit, some I didn't understand : }, but you do have a way with words!!
    Hope you had a toast to yourself on your 1000 to go along with those good eats!!
    Grace

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    1. ADRIAN2 August 2013 at 05:28

      Grace, many thanks. You have been around a few years. It's always good to read your comments.

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  16. Pauline2 August 2013 at 04:46

    That many posts certainly deserves a good celebration and I'm sure you will do it justice. I wonder where along your journey I joined in? The fact that I can't remember how or when I found you doesn't really tell me much. Could have been yesterday and I could still have forgotten. Keep up the good work and I'll happily stay for the next 1,000.

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    1. ADRIAN2 August 2013 at 05:30

      Pauline, CJ was an early follower as was Graham. I expect you wandered this way via Grahams blog.

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    2. Scriptor Senex2 August 2013 at 06:38

      Multitudinous felicitations on your thousandth post. Just thinkj how many books that is equivalent to! I reckon you can call yourself an author as well as a photograoher now.

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    3. ADRIAN2 August 2013 at 07:24

      Thank you John. It must amount to a fair number of words.
      I am an author, not a very good one but then there are worse that manage to get published.

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  17. Carol2 August 2013 at 12:31

    In Australia they call that meal Surf & Turf. Great pics Sir Adrian.

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  18. ADRIAN2 August 2013 at 12:36

    Carol, They call it surf and turf here as well. I have still to eat the steak.

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  19. Laura. M2 August 2013 at 12:59

    Buen provecho amigo ...Te has preparado un excelente menú. A esta hora sienta de maravilla:)))
    "Enjoy it"
    Un beso.

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  20. ADRIAN2 August 2013 at 13:40

    Muchas gracias Laura. Se trata de una gran comida y fiesta.

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  21. Graham Edwards3 August 2013 at 00:08

    I could quite happily eat the langoustines if someone prepared them for me Adrian but please don't ask me to prepare them and then eat them. I bet you never thought you'd be doing 1000 posts when you started. I'm glad you have though 'cos it's been a very enjoyable journey travelling with you. Congratulations and many more of them.

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    1. ADRIAN3 August 2013 at 02:41

      Graham, the first ten were the hardest.
      Preparing half a dozen is not a problem. These were easy as they were still warm from the boiler.

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  22. Midmarsh John4 August 2013 at 10:23

    Cangrats on reaching 1000. I'm not a steak lover but the prawns look delicious.

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    1. ADRIAN5 August 2013 at 04:47

      John, I preferred the prawns. I had them on concurrent days not together.

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  23. Hilary4 August 2013 at 15:16

    Congrats on your 100th post.. that's no small feat. Nor are those small feet on those crustaceans .. they're claws.

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    1. ADRIAN5 August 2013 at 04:48

      Hilary, they can nip and draw blood. They do taste wonderful though.

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  24. J_on_tour1 September 2013 at 20:51

    Congratulations on 1000, I'll never hit that with the way I'm going. I got a fascination during the summer for calmac boats but ever seemed to be able to use the same one !

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    1. ADRIAN2 September 2013 at 06:40

      Thanks Jay. The Isle of Lewis is being replaced next summer.

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