DAVE BACK FROM HOSPITAL

from an old Llandudno rally in the 90s, never went again after being messed about by the organisers over a couple inches on the stand in middle of large field

not a pretty sight at the best of times eh, still back home yesterday teatime on two sticks, these have been cast aside already this morning, the foot is a lot worse than the knee, evidently the procedure involved removing a nerve as well as the cyst, the knee aches but otherwise OK. Nurse Mandy is doing her best to cope, super get well card received from Canada and lots of phone calls. Hope to get Cornwall DVD cover done and Youtube posted for that and Douglas, not much chance of Plymouth rally tomorrow I'm afraid.

SOME MORE FROM DOUGLAS

The electric railway carriages looked very down at heel with varnish peeling off, far removed from our centenery visit which I hope to have on DVD soon

two covered horse tram seen out, no sign of 4pm decker run

yes I even did a few trucks in Douglas

this morning I've been dashing around getting jobs done which I might not be able to tackle after my leg operations later today, cars cleaned, photos and negs down from attic, editing, blog, covers etc. I go in at lunchtime, just had coffee and cake my last grub until tomorrow.

The list has been updated on website with more direct links to buying on Amazon, just need some customers, hope to add links to Youtube, don't forget to click on adverts, doesn't cost you a penny, helps me finance it all. This morning I've done the DVD for Douglas and also Cornwall in 1998 ready if I get there for Plymouth rally on Sunday, you can hope!

LOKKING BACKWARDS AND FORWARDS

Mandy's mum, Berta on her last trip to Ireland with Mandy and myself back in the early 90s

same trip, Waterford bus station, nothing much left excvept the signal box in background

the old E typers lived on as schol busdes and training vehicles

Mandy and Berta on the beach

Mandy on her own, tomorrow I go in for my operation, I'll bring you some more Isle of Man views in the morning, I don't go in uitil lunch time, want to get car cleaned, lawns mowed and stuff down from attic I might need, jobs which may be difficult with knee and foot in pain. I'm still working through the PMP list putting on Buy Now links to Amazon, also intend to put on links to Youtube clips in due course. Don't forget to click on adverts on Youtube films it's what supports the effort putting them on by way of revenue. It's still busy by post and phone but deathly quiet on the EBay and Amazon shops.

DROWNED ON ILSE OF MAN

the sky finally cleared and rain stopped about 16.45 just in time for the rush hour, the rest of the day varied from drizzle, wind, heaving it down, dark and degrees between, very depressing and my foot was giving my agony. Still only another couple of days until the op to sort the knee and foot. Other than the weather Isle of Man was deserted really but friendly bus drivers and people and kind lady at the info kiosk at airport gave me a days unused portion of Island Explorer tickets. If the weather had been better I think the island would have gone up a notch more in my ratings.

ROTTEN FORCAST FOR ISLE OF MAN

a miserable forecast for Isle of Man tomorrow so fingers crossed the weather men get it wrong, some shots from trip to Ayrshire coast way back when and a couple from Fleetwood Tram Sunday where we didn't go yesterday. Got a bit of clipping ex hedge trim tidies and ran off some scans on photos for Ian at work ready for his daughters wedding. Getting everything out of the way ready for my op on Thursday. Also got the DVD done from yesterday's WYPTE do at Leeds.

DAMP ENOUGH IN LEEDS

Not a bad day for the first event, the bus rally at Elland Rd football stadium went quite well despite the poor weather although numbers of buses attending seemed to fall short of the expected target especially low on Leeds content although WYPTE was well represented. Anyway we had a fair days trading, rather cheesed off that the film I'd made for them to show on the big screen never even got used despite donating a copy and getting up at 5.30 am today to finish it. Good side was we sold all our copies of the new Leeds film and all this years Yorkshire visits, hardly any photos moved which was strange.

It's pretty well wet this side of the Pennines this evening, just washed, unloaded and resting. I should have a programme from the day's events on sale very soon.

DECIDED TO STAY PUT AND EDIT LEEDS ARCHIVE

some more of my tweaked photos from negs from the archive this time from Czech Rep trip, again I think they have come out well, thousands in the pipeline and they fill the gaps on a quiet day which today is. I've stayed at home to get then Leeds archive ready for the event tomorrow at Leeds football, stadium, 100 years of Leeds buses. Otherwise finishing editing the last of recent programmes omn Ireland and Totally Transport Blackpool, right up to date then. Miserable weather still.

BYE BYE VIDEO

some West Midlands buses from the neg to digital transfer, again they look good even from dull days.

still wet, cold and windy here. Its been manic with orders, probably because it's advert time in the mags, still not complaining. Editing Belfast as I write, it will be ready tonight ad orders cleared by Monday. We've got friend Sue around for dinner tonight. Got the car hires sorted for the Channel Isles in August. Playing by ear for the rally at Plymouth next week but be sure to come to Leeds on Sunday if you can. A sale on my EBay shop starting next week. I'll try and get Youtube Belfast clip on tonight before bed. Not sire of film destination for tomorrow, expect west at least.

I'm not putting anymore new films on video from Belfast onwards but all listed items for video remain available at present, see list on website

www.pmpvideo.com

GERMAN TRAMS FROM THE ARCHIVE

some examples of my negs trimmed and on digital from negatives, not bad eh!

A BRIEF ON PROGRESS

I'll post some photos this evening perhaps, its all been quite hectic over the past 24 hours. After a month of quiet on the DVD front it went ballistic, not that I'm complaining. A lot of trade orders as well plus the hits on Youtube adverts seem to be coming along nicely, don't forget to hit a few buttons for me. Hoping to get Colchester 09 on Youtube tonight. I promised I'd get something on Leeds done for Sundays events, it won't be an oldie archive but perhaps 80s onwards from early video, that's if I get anything done. Mandy arrives home this evening from Ireland but the cleaners are in today sio it shoulsd look respectable. I picked up the latest batch of negs to CDs from ASDA yesterday, some nice stuff and plenty of trams. I wonder how John and Maureen are doing in Austria weath wise, its pretty miserable hear and forcast for weekend the same.

I've been clearing out lots of hard copy material on family history to try and clear some weight and space in the office and just in case we ever sell the house. Don't really need the stuff as much is just working copies and all is on the computer file Mandy has just phoned ( midday), the queue for the HSS is quite long and it seems much busier than when we went over last Thursday.

BIRCHWOOD DRIVE FLOWER SHOW?

last night I finished trimming and saving the photos I had put on to disc last week at ASDA, I'm picking up a large selection today, these are at Lyon and Montpellier, notice the new trolley on trial at Lyon.

yesterday afternoon in my garden, mowed lawns and trimmed edges then yet again it started to pour down, relentless, its still bad this morning.

the front garden looks fine, the weeds are nearly hidden by flowers now.

Editing wise I'm right up to Essex, just Belfast and Irish truck films to do and I'm up to date. Just need a few orders, most clicks to date on adverts yesterday which is encouraging.

IN FRONT OF OURSELVES A BIT

well here we are only just over a week away from my operation and going like the clappers to catch up on editing and look after myself while Mandy is still away in Ireland. Last night and early this morning I managed to get several covers done and am now ready to do Colchester and Southend DVDs plus Belfast and Irish trucks which will bring me spot on up todate. Its the Leeds Centenary next Sunday then Isle of Man filming nest Tuesday ( week today).

I've got everything listed on Amazon but EBay is still behind as it takes more time, I can't access the site from work. There is now a link to purchase now via Amazon on the DVD list although only about a third done, when finished it will make buying all the more easy from the list direct to our Amazon shop. It's still a bit on the quiet side DVD sales wise although better than past two weeks.

The flight back with Ryanair was good, on time etc, why do they make such a hash of PR with their prices on the web site which puts people off.Shannon didn't have any Priority Pass lounges, the third place in a row which hasn't, card not such value as we hoped. It's gloomy weather still and cooler, hope to get some weeding done tonight.

Working at just about everybody's family trees at present but with no major breakthroughs for a while. Still trying to cut costs all round and haven't bothered to rejoin several clubs where I have limited interest, MBF and Trolleybus Society for a start. I've still got a good chunk of leave left ad need to start finding time to fit in the South Wales trip. Scotland will have to be Lathalmond weekend wrapped around it and Hampshire joined to the Stokes Bay do.