Canals and canal life

Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic

   I'm surprised not to find a thread devoted to this topic, so perhaps this can be added to the themed views index?

Anyway, Brian @Bonneville and I met up for a Dyxum and Drone Mini Meet this week. There will be a separate thread about that shortly, but I arrived at our meeting point slightly early and got some photos in of Braunston Marina by the Grand Union Canal, not far from its junction with the Oxford Canal in Northamptonshire.

1

Lois 

2

Marina thing. 

Canal boats and infrastructure are often brightly painted.

3

Marina crane 

4

Blackstone seat 

5

Canal signposts 

6

Horseley Iron Works bridge 

'I'm glad that it does', said Brian.

And to finish, a couple of boats in unrestored condition:

7

Grand Union lodgings 

8

Canal freight boat 

All ZV-E10 and E PZ 16-50 OSS.

Author	Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic
Howard_S Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 20 March 2008 Country: United Kingdom Location: Oxford Status: Offline Posts: 5452	Post Options Post Reply Quote Howard_S Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Canals and canal life Posted: 15 August 2024 at 00:17
	I'm surprised not to find a thread devoted to this topic, so perhaps this can be added to the themed views index? Anyway, Brian @Bonneville and I met up for a Dyxum and Drone Mini Meet this week. There will be a separate thread about that shortly, but I arrived at our meeting point slightly early and got some photos in of Braunston Marina by the Grand Union Canal, not far from its junction with the Oxford Canal in Northamptonshire. 1 Lois 2 Marina thing. Canal boats and infrastructure are often brightly painted. 3 Marina crane 4 Blackstone seat 5 Canal signposts 6 Horseley Iron Works bridge 'I'm glad that it does', said Brian. And to finish, a couple of boats in unrestored condition: 7 Grand Union lodgings 8 Canal freight boat All ZV-E10 and E PZ 16-50 OSS.
	Howard Stanbury Instagram \| Flickr \| Web



bonneville Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 19 May 2007 Country: United Kingdom Status: Offline Posts: 2626	Post Options Post Reply Quote bonneville Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 August 2024 at 08:10
	Bravo Howard. What a super day we had, albeit the café we had intended to start at after our meticulously planned day was closed! But we still found an ideal spot to fly from and explore. I hope to add a couple of shots from the marina later.
	As You Were! by Brian Young

bonneville Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 19 May 2007 Country: United Kingdom Status: Offline Posts: 2626	Post Options Post Reply Quote bonneville Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 August 2024 at 14:24
	In support of Howard’s opening photos I took these, with a variety of cameras and lenses, during the same day: BY1. Marina view BY2. Decorated bow BY3. Looking for a rest stop BY4. Spoilt for choice BY5. DJI Osmo Pocket 3 in action
	As You Were! by Brian Young

Howard_S Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 20 March 2008 Country: United Kingdom Location: Oxford Status: Offline Posts: 5452	Post Options Post Reply Quote Howard_S Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 August 2024 at 12:01
	A very nice set, Brian - I like the life and congestion in BY3. In BY5 you show me taking a photo; here is the result: HS-9 Congestion by the pub \| DJI Osmo Pocket 3 The results from our drone flying can be seen over in the Advenrures in Drone Photography thread here, https://www.dyxum.com/DFORUM/topic141815_post1744110.html#1744110, and this includes a couple of alpha photos. I commend HS-2 ...
	Howard Stanbury Instagram \| Flickr \| Web

addy landzaat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22 April 2006 Country: Netherlands Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Posts: 15487	Post Options Post Reply Quote addy landzaat Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 August 2024 at 18:59
	I shared my canal pictures in the streams and rivers thread. Canal live is an interesting piece of GB culture. Some nice pictures here
	Why not follow me on Instagram? @Addy_101

Howard_S Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 20 March 2008 Country: United Kingdom Location: Oxford Status: Offline Posts: 5452	Post Options Post Reply Quote Howard_S Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 August 2024 at 22:15
	Thanks, Addy. Wouldn't you agree that it would be easier if canals had their own themed index entry here? I'd agree it's a little different in NL where canals serve functions other than leisure and transportation, but perhaps an admin will pick up on this and create the entry nevertheless. An interesting point about canal life: the place where Brian and I were going to meet was called The Gongoozler's Rest, and I found out today that a Gongoozler is 'is a person who enjoys watching activity on the canals of the United Kingdom. The term is also used more generally to describe those who harbour an interest in canals and canal life, but do not actively participate.' Well, sign me up!
	Howard Stanbury Instagram \| Flickr \| Web



pegelli Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Dyxum Administrator Joined: 02 June 2007 Country: Belgium Location: Schilde Status: Offline Posts: 38086	Post Options Post Reply Quote pegelli Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 August 2024 at 07:40
	Well, in Dutch there are two words to translate the English word "canal" First there's the word "gracht", which are the waterways running through older cities like Amsterdam, Utrecht etc., mainly used to get rid of wastewater as well as transportation inside the cities. Secondly there's the word "kanaal", which are the man-dug waterways running through the countryside and mainly used for transportation and connections between rivers for that purpose. I think a thread on "canal life" like it is known in the UK and to some extent France is fine and different enough from "rivers and streams". And even if people get confused it's not a big deal I think.
	You can see the April Foolishness 2023 exhibition here Another great show of the talent we have on Dyxum

addy landzaat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22 April 2006 Country: Netherlands Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Posts: 15487	Post Options Post Reply Quote addy landzaat Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 August 2024 at 09:38
	You missed two other words in Dutch for canal: Vaart and Grift
	Why not follow me on Instagram? @Addy_101

Howard_S Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 20 March 2008 Country: United Kingdom Location: Oxford Status: Offline Posts: 5452	Post Options Post Reply Quote Howard_S Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 August 2024 at 09:52
	Once on a trip to Hoorn I saw a headline in the Noordhollandse Dagblad to a story about a beer delivery truck ending up in a small canal, 'Pils in de Plomp'.
	Howard Stanbury Instagram \| Flickr \| Web

addy landzaat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22 April 2006 Country: Netherlands Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Posts: 15487	Post Options Post Reply Quote addy landzaat Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 August 2024 at 09:57
	Not only you Brits have great headlines Plomp means a body of water here (and Google translate doesn't know this definition )
	Why not follow me on Instagram? @Addy_101

waldo_posth Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Alpha Eyes group Joined: 01 August 2012 Country: Germany Location: Potsdam Status: Offline Posts: 7826	Post Options Post Reply Quote waldo_posth Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 August 2024 at 20:58
	One from Milton Keynes Sony ILCA-99M2 Sigma Art 24-105mm F/4.0
	"Stare, pry, listen, eavesdrop. Die knowing something. You are not here long." (Walker Evans) http://www.flickr.com/photos/waldo_posth/

pegelli Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Dyxum Administrator Joined: 02 June 2007 Country: Belgium Location: Schilde Status: Offline Posts: 38086	Post Options Post Reply Quote pegelli Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 September 2024 at 15:55
	MT Callisto entering the Wijnegem locks in the King Albert Canal A7ii + Summaron 35/2.8
	You can see the April Foolishness 2023 exhibition here Another great show of the talent we have on Dyxum

mariuszlo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17 December 2007 Country: United States Location: Jersey City Status: Offline Posts: 3714	Post Options Post Reply Quote mariuszlo Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 September 2024 at 16:37
	Canal latéral a la Marne in Champagne. #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 Sony A7R3, Tamron E 28-75/2.8
	Sony a7R4, a6400. E, A and MD lenses.