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RECENT PHOTOS Click to enlarge
VISITING COACH 1, PEUGOT
0 !! JUNE 24TH 2004 - a visiting coach takes a wide berth around
the corner of Lord Street/ Ridgeway Street junction only to discover that a
small Peugot is cutting in on the inside!
Result:- Coach has a 20cm
scratch! Peugot...er..falls apart!!
I am pleased to note that neither of
the ladies in the car appeared to be hurt in the incident.
TRAM HORSE RUNS RIOT ON
DOUGLAS PROM!! 22 MAY 14TH 2003 - I managed to get these shots from
one of my rare trips on the front seat of a bus on my way home.
A young
tram horse under training had apparently bolted from its keepers and ran riot
along Loch Promenade, taking out two cars in the process, one being a sturdy
Land Rover which is seen leaking from its radiator.
The horse is being
calmed after its ordeal and was injured in the impacts.
Is it not now time
to consider the future of the Horse trams on the promenades particularly during
the TT festival and with the increased traffic congestion now being
experienced??
NB:I have recently been requested by
a member of the Horse Tram stables to point out that the horse in question was
9 years old, not under training and was quite possibly spooked! I am happy to
note this.
WAGON EXPLODES!!
22 JULY 2002 - Just popping out to move my car when I hear this
almighty bang! A wagon delivering to Bobby Saddler's at the industrial estate
behind the Traffalgar apparently went on fire and tyres and other bits exploded
causing considerable damage
As far as I know as I post this only half an
hour after the event, no one was injured. Bob Hastillow, who's double glazing
business is next door managed to get some free publicity out of it on Manx
Radio!!
MOUNTAIN MAYHEM!!
I took these shots on Sat 9 Feb 02 while travelling over the
mountain. One car had rolled over the Veranda! the other a couple of miles down
the road, near the mountain mile, had lost it and had stopped miraculously
close to a gully edge
The cars had obviously been there for a day at least.
I hope no one was seriously hurt in either, but I just had to capture these
shots!
GALES & HIGH TIDE -
DOUGLAS Fri 1st Feb 2002. Breaking news & photos (Well it was
when I posted it! about an hour after these shots were taken!! I had to move my
car before the tide took it away so I moved away from the harbour to take some
shots on the promenade.
 DOUGLAS
HARBOUR In ''Godfather'' mode; Enjoying the September sun, and a
pint, on the balcony of the newly refurbished Douglas Yacht Club.
Wife,
Clare in ''Catwalk'' mode, poses behind!!
The ideal spot for a friends
daughter's christening party.
This view may drastically change as the new
harbour parking deck starts to take shape!.
THE SOLWAY
HARVESTER The sad wreck of the "Solway Harvester" moored in Douglas
harbour awaiting the outcome of the disaster enquiry and her final
fate!(10.1.2001)
Sorry about the blob on the bottom of some of the
pics! I havn't got used to taking my finger out of the way on my new digital
camera!
 MANX MUSIC & CULTURE
King Chiaullee
 A young Manx band
playing "traditional??" Celtic music with a bit of OOMPH!.
If you've
seen them busking in Strand Street you'll know what I mean!
All
accomplished musicians,and with several overseas concerts under their belts
already. They will be gigging in Philadelphia,USA again in September (2005).
They now have
two CD albums. Visit the site for details! Latest
shots!! I took these shots on Thur TT week 2004 with the lads
busking on Regent Street.
Yn Chruinnaght
 The official Yn Chruinnaght Web Site.
Highlighting events and performers at this years annual Celtic Arts & Music
festival, Ramsey, in July
Shennaghys Jiu
 Site detailing the present undercurrent of young
Manx Music & Musicians.
The main festival is held in April
webmaster@shennaghys.org
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