https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/home/doc https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/101/3F/AB/305983.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/home/doc Tue, 19 May 2026 11:11:10 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 11:11:10 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/51132108 tag:ipernity.com,2021-12-31,doc-51132108 Fri, 31 Dec 2021 21:05:49 +0000 2021-12-30T21:08:08+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/51132108"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/21/08/51132108.c0d5d7b7.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Just a little bit of fun created by me in the 'processing room' over the festive period. <br /> <br /> Hope everyone is staying safe and looking forward to what will hopefully be a much brighter and happier New Year!<br /> <br /> <b>Please view on black for best effect.</b><br /> <br /> Papaver somniferum, also often referred to as the ‘Opium Poppy’ is an upright annual boasting large, fully double flowers. Blooming for weeks in summer, the flowers sit on top of stout stems clad with silvery leaves. They are followed by decorative seed pods that can be used in dried flower arrangements, or left in the garden for the visual interest they bring.<br /> <br /> This particular plant self-seeded itself into our garden from who knows where, but it was a welcome visitor nonetheless, we just hope that its offspring might appear in the spring.<br /> <br /> SOOC original to be found in the Notes, for those who like to see where it all began, that's assuming I can remember how to do it!</div> Poppy At Night ... <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/51132108"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/21/08/51132108.c0d5d7b7.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Just a little bit of fun created by me in the 'processing room' over the festive period. <br /> <br /> Hope everyone is staying safe and looking forward to what will hopefully be a much brighter and happier New Year!<br /> <br /> <b>Please view on black for best effect.</b><br /> <br /> Papaver somniferum, also often referred to as the ‘Opium Poppy’ is an upright annual boasting large, fully double flowers. Blooming for weeks in summer, the flowers sit on top of stout stems clad with silvery leaves. They are followed by decorative seed pods that can be used in dried flower arrangements, or left in the garden for the visual interest they bring.<br /> <br /> This particular plant self-seeded itself into our garden from who knows where, but it was a welcome visitor nonetheless, we just hope that its offspring might appear in the spring.<br /> <br /> SOOC original to be found in the Notes, for those who like to see where it all began, that's assuming I can remember how to do it!</div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/50637202 tag:ipernity.com,2021-03-08,doc-50637202 Mon, 08 Mar 2021 20:16:19 +0000 2016-06-13T15:49:33+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/50637202"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/72/02/50637202.23b3423d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Yet another example of me spending too much time in the 'processing room'.<br /> <br /> About 2 percent of people have green eyes. They are most common in Northern, Central, and Western Europe with about 16 percent of people with green eyes being of Celtic and Germanic ancestry. The iris contains a pigment called lipochrome and only a little melanin.<br /> <br /> Green eyes are associated with passion, good and bad. People with this colour of eyes are thought to be deviant, wild, and curious. <br /> <br /> Green eyes have also been at the centre of many superstitious beliefs worldwide relating to witches, magic, vampires, and evil spirits, the most dangerous of which live in caves!<br /> <br /> <b>Please view on black for best effect.</b><br /> <br /> © 2021 Paul Davidson. All rights reserved.</div> Green Eyed People ... <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/50637202"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/72/02/50637202.23b3423d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Yet another example of me spending too much time in the 'processing room'.<br /> <br /> About 2 percent of people have green eyes. They are most common in Northern, Central, and Western Europe with about 16 percent of people with green eyes being of Celtic and Germanic ancestry. The iris contains a pigment called lipochrome and only a little melanin.<br /> <br /> Green eyes are associated with passion, good and bad. People with this colour of eyes are thought to be deviant, wild, and curious. <br /> <br /> Green eyes have also been at the centre of many superstitious beliefs worldwide relating to witches, magic, vampires, and evil spirits, the most dangerous of which live in caves!<br /> <br /> <b>Please view on black for best effect.</b><br /> <br /> © 2021 Paul Davidson. All rights reserved.</div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/50625008 tag:ipernity.com,2021-03-01,doc-50625008 Mon, 01 Mar 2021 17:13:23 +0000 2021-02-02T11:50:41+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/50625008"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/50/08/50625008.4c01f304.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Just another bit of fun created by me in the 'processing room' for my "Artist At Work" series of images. <br /> <br /> This one is based on a scan of the corrugated sheet of paper that separates the layers in a box of Thorntons chocolates, a copy of which you'll find in the notes if I can remember how to do it!<br /> <br /> <b>Please view on black for best effect.</b></div> Chocolate Caramel Twirl ... <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/50625008"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/50/08/50625008.4c01f304.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Just another bit of fun created by me in the 'processing room' for my "Artist At Work" series of images. <br /> <br /> This one is based on a scan of the corrugated sheet of paper that separates the layers in a box of Thorntons chocolates, a copy of which you'll find in the notes if I can remember how to do it!<br /> <br /> <b>Please view on black for best effect.</b></div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/50624980 tag:ipernity.com,2021-03-01,doc-50624980 Mon, 01 Mar 2021 16:48:30 +0000 2021-01-30T14:14:12+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/50624980"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/49/80/50624980.d08731d4.240.jpg?r2" width="209" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This is what I used to create <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/50625008" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Chocolate Caramel Twirl ...</a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/50625008" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Chocolate Caramel Twirl ..." src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/50/08/50625008.4c01f304.500.jpg?r2" height="500" width="500" /></a></div> Thorntons ... <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/50624980"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/49/80/50624980.d08731d4.240.jpg?r2" width="209" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This is what I used to create <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/50625008" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Chocolate Caramel Twirl ...</a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/50625008" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Chocolate Caramel Twirl ..." src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/50/08/50625008.4c01f304.500.jpg?r2" height="500" width="500" /></a></div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/50562982 tag:ipernity.com,2021-01-28,doc-50562982 Thu, 28 Jan 2021 17:36:58 +0000 2017-08-06T19:51:59+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/50562982"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/29/82/50562982.4f7cc35f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Lost In Time ...<br /> <br /> Just another bit of fun created by me in the 'processing room', which I hope at least some of you will enjoy seeing. <br /> <br /> 'Lost in Time' as it happens was also the fifth episode of Series 4 of 'The Sarah Jane Adventures', but I bet you all knew that didn't you?<br /> <br /> <b>Please view on black for best effect.</b></div> Lost In Time ... <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/50562982"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/29/82/50562982.4f7cc35f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Lost In Time ...<br /> <br /> Just another bit of fun created by me in the 'processing room', which I hope at least some of you will enjoy seeing. <br /> <br /> 'Lost in Time' as it happens was also the fifth episode of Series 4 of 'The Sarah Jane Adventures', but I bet you all knew that didn't you?<br /> <br /> <b>Please view on black for best effect.</b></div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/50551790 tag:ipernity.com,2021-01-22,doc-50551790 Fri, 22 Jan 2021 12:59:52 +0000 2016-06-13T11:12:51+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/50551790"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/17/90/50551790.672b2fcb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Just a little bit of fun created by me in the 'processing room' a while ago, but which I never got around to posting. <br /> <br /> Hope everyone is staying safe in these difficult and strange times.<br /> <br /> <b>Please view on black for best effect.</b></div> Artist At Work ... <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/50551790"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/17/90/50551790.672b2fcb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Just a little bit of fun created by me in the 'processing room' a while ago, but which I never got around to posting. <br /> <br /> Hope everyone is staying safe in these difficult and strange times.<br /> <br /> <b>Please view on black for best effect.</b></div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/49044180 tag:ipernity.com,2019-08-22,doc-49044180 Thu, 22 Aug 2019 20:42:59 +0000 2019-08-22T21:42:59+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/49044180"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/41/80/49044180.6cbed13f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="178" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">For years the black dog has chased me in the darkness. I ran and ran until I couldn't run anymore. Then recently a light shone on me and I started to believe maybe, just maybe, things could get better.<br /> <br /> But today that light disappeared and the darkness is all around once again. My sense of hopelessness has returned and so has the black dog.<br /> <br /> What's more he seems bigger and stronger than before while I feel weaker than ever, so weak I don't feel I have it in me to keep fighting him.<br /> <br /> And it leaves me wondering is there really any point in continuing this fight. Maybe it's time to just let him win.</div> Lost in the Dark ... <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/49044180"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/41/80/49044180.6cbed13f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="178" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">For years the black dog has chased me in the darkness. I ran and ran until I couldn't run anymore. Then recently a light shone on me and I started to believe maybe, just maybe, things could get better.<br /> <br /> But today that light disappeared and the darkness is all around once again. My sense of hopelessness has returned and so has the black dog.<br /> <br /> What's more he seems bigger and stronger than before while I feel weaker than ever, so weak I don't feel I have it in me to keep fighting him.<br /> <br /> And it leaves me wondering is there really any point in continuing this fight. Maybe it's time to just let him win.</div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/47883728 tag:ipernity.com,2018-12-21,doc-47883728 Fri, 21 Dec 2018 21:37:24 +0000 2018-07-10T16:45:38+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/47883728"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/37/28/47883728.c090d714.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="151" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Wishing everyone out there a Happy Fence Friday … HFF and all that. Enjoy your weekend whatever you have planned!</div> Runners And Riders ... <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/47883728"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/37/28/47883728.c090d714.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="151" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Wishing everyone out there a Happy Fence Friday … HFF and all that. Enjoy your weekend whatever you have planned!</div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/47826524 tag:ipernity.com,2018-12-13,doc-47826524 Thu, 13 Dec 2018 20:09:04 +0000 2017-07-21T14:56:11+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/47826524"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/65/24/47826524.9113bbd6.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="151" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I guess that's what happens when someone of my age spends too much time messing around in the 'processing room' on a cold December afternoon!<br /> <br /> For those that like to see these things I've added the original image upon which this has all been based in the Notes.</div> Losing My Marbles ... <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/47826524"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/65/24/47826524.9113bbd6.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="151" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I guess that's what happens when someone of my age spends too much time messing around in the 'processing room' on a cold December afternoon!<br /> <br /> For those that like to see these things I've added the original image upon which this has all been based in the Notes.</div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/47812640 tag:ipernity.com,2018-12-10,doc-47812640 Mon, 10 Dec 2018 16:04:56 +0000 2017-04-14T15:55:43+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/47812640"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/26/40/47812640.9ccf161f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A little bit of artistic fun to brighten up these short winter days. Two images of mine combined and sent to the 'processing room' ... and no, not really shot in Amsterdam, but RHS Harlow Carr on the outskirts of Harrogate.<br /> <br /> Also for <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/group/362993" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sight and Sound</a> ... the late, great Max Bygraves with the memorable "Tulips From Amsterdam" - enjoy:<br /> <br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/ors-eZeeJ0U" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/ors-eZeeJ0U</a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/qPsq6flck2A" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/qPsq6flck2A</a></div> Like The Windmill ... <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/47812640"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/26/40/47812640.9ccf161f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A little bit of artistic fun to brighten up these short winter days. Two images of mine combined and sent to the 'processing room' ... and no, not really shot in Amsterdam, but RHS Harlow Carr on the outskirts of Harrogate.<br /> <br /> Also for <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/group/362993" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sight and Sound</a> ... the late, great Max Bygraves with the memorable "Tulips From Amsterdam" - enjoy:<br /> <br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/ors-eZeeJ0U" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/ors-eZeeJ0U</a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/qPsq6flck2A" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/qPsq6flck2A</a></div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/47808458 tag:ipernity.com,2018-12-09,doc-47808458 Sun, 09 Dec 2018 13:56:45 +0000 2018-12-04T11:26:33+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/47808458"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/84/58/47808458.5572aa7c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Not sure if this is what's meant by gold leaf!</div> The Money Tree ... <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/47808458"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/84/58/47808458.5572aa7c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Not sure if this is what's meant by gold leaf!</div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/47801932 tag:ipernity.com,2018-12-08,doc-47801932 Sat, 08 Dec 2018 12:41:00 +0000 2018-12-08T12:01:24+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/47801932"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/19/32/47801932.b4528a5a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="155" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Kilmarnock supporters are "allowed to dream" after their side rose to the top of the Scottish Premiership, says manager Steve Clarke.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46462652" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46462652</a><br /> <br /> Oh, and before anyone says don't be so silly, I have one thing to say … Leicester!</div> Sweet Dreams Folks ... <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/47801932"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/19/32/47801932.b4528a5a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="155" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Kilmarnock supporters are "allowed to dream" after their side rose to the top of the Scottish Premiership, says manager Steve Clarke.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46462652" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46462652</a><br /> <br /> Oh, and before anyone says don't be so silly, I have one thing to say … Leicester!</div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/47790448 tag:ipernity.com,2018-12-05,doc-47790448 Wed, 05 Dec 2018 16:29:37 +0000 2018-12-04T11:40:13+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/47790448"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/04/48/47790448.e2cd56ad.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="176" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Such crazy weather we get. Yesterday, the last of the autumn flowers, like this one here, were encrusted with frost and yet today it's grey and sodden. <br /> <br /> And no, this isn't SOOC, but I think it still works ... at least it does for me.</div> Eyes All Aglow ... <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/47790448"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/04/48/47790448.e2cd56ad.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="176" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Such crazy weather we get. Yesterday, the last of the autumn flowers, like this one here, were encrusted with frost and yet today it's grey and sodden. <br /> <br /> And no, this isn't SOOC, but I think it still works ... at least it does for me.</div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/47784720 tag:ipernity.com,2018-12-03,doc-47784720 Mon, 03 Dec 2018 20:42:58 +0000 2015-08-30T12:51:59+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/47784720"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/47/20/47784720.9163e47d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="151" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Always had a soft spot for the Morris Minor, especially the commercial variants. So much so that I actually bought one back in the Eighties with a view to restoring it, but sadly it wasn't to be.<br /> <br /> Anyway, I came across this rather tasty looking one at a local car show a couple of years ago and thought it worthy of some extra attention in the processing room.<br /> <br /> Closed van and open flat-bed versions of the Minor were built from 1953 until the end of production. They were designed for commercial use with small businesses, although many were also used by larger corporations. Van versions were particularly popular with the General Post Office, and in fact that's what this one was described as when it was advertised for sale recently, an old Post Office van.<br /> <br /> Interestingly, BMC's policy back in the day was to provide both Austin and Morris with complete commercial vehicle ranges. These featured Austin badging and the Austin 'crinkle-cut' radiator grille but were otherwise identical to the standard Minor commercials, and were sold as the Austin 6cwt and Austin 8cwt which might explain why what the records say is an Austin 8cwt van now purports to be a Moggie.<br /> <br /> Whatever, be it a Moggie or an Austin, it certainly appealed to me.</div> And They&#039;re Off ... <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/47784720"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/47/20/47784720.9163e47d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="151" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Always had a soft spot for the Morris Minor, especially the commercial variants. So much so that I actually bought one back in the Eighties with a view to restoring it, but sadly it wasn't to be.<br /> <br /> Anyway, I came across this rather tasty looking one at a local car show a couple of years ago and thought it worthy of some extra attention in the processing room.<br /> <br /> Closed van and open flat-bed versions of the Minor were built from 1953 until the end of production. They were designed for commercial use with small businesses, although many were also used by larger corporations. Van versions were particularly popular with the General Post Office, and in fact that's what this one was described as when it was advertised for sale recently, an old Post Office van.<br /> <br /> Interestingly, BMC's policy back in the day was to provide both Austin and Morris with complete commercial vehicle ranges. These featured Austin badging and the Austin 'crinkle-cut' radiator grille but were otherwise identical to the standard Minor commercials, and were sold as the Austin 6cwt and Austin 8cwt which might explain why what the records say is an Austin 8cwt van now purports to be a Moggie.<br /> <br /> Whatever, be it a Moggie or an Austin, it certainly appealed to me.</div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/47605684 tag:ipernity.com,2018-11-04,doc-47605684 Sun, 04 Nov 2018 19:48:20 +0000 2018-06-25T15:38:54+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/47605684"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/56/84/47605684.f0ee256e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Well, not quite. This was actually shot close to Cod Beck Reservoir on the outskirts of Osmotherley, in North Yorkshire.<br /> <br /> Perhaps best viewed large on black.<br /> <br /> Also for <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/group/362993" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sight and Sound</a>, a group I'm delighted to see is still going strong.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/u8MWb1FlODQ" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/u8MWb1FlODQ</a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/xUsQ9Qs2DQo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/xUsQ9Qs2DQo</a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/qWXwqEGdWLc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/qWXwqEGdWLc</a></div> On Ilkla Moor ... <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/47605684"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/56/84/47605684.f0ee256e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Well, not quite. This was actually shot close to Cod Beck Reservoir on the outskirts of Osmotherley, in North Yorkshire.<br /> <br /> Perhaps best viewed large on black.<br /> <br /> Also for <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/group/362993" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sight and Sound</a>, a group I'm delighted to see is still going strong.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/u8MWb1FlODQ" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/u8MWb1FlODQ</a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/xUsQ9Qs2DQo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/xUsQ9Qs2DQo</a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/qWXwqEGdWLc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/qWXwqEGdWLc</a></div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/47565642 tag:ipernity.com,2018-10-31,doc-47565642 Wed, 31 Oct 2018 22:09:10 +0000 2015-06-24T15:47:45+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/47565642"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/56/42/47565642.c25bc1c6.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="172" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Happy Halloween!</div> Knock Three Times ... <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/47565642"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/56/42/47565642.c25bc1c6.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="172" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Happy Halloween!</div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/45563334 tag:ipernity.com,2017-09-25,doc-45563334 Mon, 25 Sep 2017 12:28:53 +0000 2017-09-24T12:59:03+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/45563334"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/33/34/45563334.a3b73a64.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">For this week's <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/group/305069" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sunday Challenge</a>, which had the theme of <b>transition</b>.<br /> <br /> This is a shot of some autumnally coloured peony leaves which I'd just added onto the top of our compost heap. <br /> <br /> In a few months they and everything else in that pile should have been transformed into lovely crumbly compost ready to use as a mulch around the garden.<br /> <br /> Also for <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/group/362993" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sight and Sound</a> ... Pete Seeger (words by Lee Hays) with the short, but somewhat amusing "In Dead Earnest" - enjoy:<br /> <br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/0Op-OxfwsNg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/0Op-OxfwsNg</a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/X6tJKfVyGbE" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/X6tJKfVyGbE</a></div> Sun, Rain and Worms ... <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/45563334"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/33/34/45563334.a3b73a64.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">For this week's <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/group/305069" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sunday Challenge</a>, which had the theme of <b>transition</b>.<br /> <br /> This is a shot of some autumnally coloured peony leaves which I'd just added onto the top of our compost heap. <br /> <br /> In a few months they and everything else in that pile should have been transformed into lovely crumbly compost ready to use as a mulch around the garden.<br /> <br /> Also for <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/group/362993" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sight and Sound</a> ... Pete Seeger (words by Lee Hays) with the short, but somewhat amusing "In Dead Earnest" - enjoy:<br /> <br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/0Op-OxfwsNg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/0Op-OxfwsNg</a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/X6tJKfVyGbE" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/X6tJKfVyGbE</a></div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/45530374 tag:ipernity.com,2017-09-19,doc-45530374 Tue, 19 Sep 2017 11:28:25 +0000 2017-09-16T13:32:37+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/45530374"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/03/74/45530374.ab67908b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">What I'd call a 'nearly ran' for this week's <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/group/305069" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sunday Challenge</a> which had the very interesting theme of <b>repeating patterns or items</b>.<br /> <br /> Taken once again at Sam Turner's yard in Northallerton, but this time I have no idea what it was other than it was made from plastic and there were huge piles of it coiled up. The shot doesn't give an idea of scale, but I'd say each hose would have been about 6 inches in diameter.<br /> <br /> They just appealed to me and I thought they'd make for an interesting abstract.<br /> <br /> <i>A big thank you to <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/germalene" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">TimC</a> and also <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/rogerdodger" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Roger Dodger</a> for confirming that this is indeed a land drainage pipe.</i><br /> <br /> Also for <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/group/362993" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sight and Sound</a> from Jeff Wayne's musical version of War of the Worlds ... "Brave New World" - enjoy:<br /> <br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/Q4Ar6evQQ_w" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/Q4Ar6evQQ_w</a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/j-_k5sO2jqM" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/j-_k5sO2jqM</a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/hzJ9193bVPc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/hzJ9193bVPc</a></div> Brave New World ... <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/45530374"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/03/74/45530374.ab67908b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">What I'd call a 'nearly ran' for this week's <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/group/305069" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sunday Challenge</a> which had the very interesting theme of <b>repeating patterns or items</b>.<br /> <br /> Taken once again at Sam Turner's yard in Northallerton, but this time I have no idea what it was other than it was made from plastic and there were huge piles of it coiled up. The shot doesn't give an idea of scale, but I'd say each hose would have been about 6 inches in diameter.<br /> <br /> They just appealed to me and I thought they'd make for an interesting abstract.<br /> <br /> <i>A big thank you to <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/germalene" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">TimC</a> and also <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/rogerdodger" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Roger Dodger</a> for confirming that this is indeed a land drainage pipe.</i><br /> <br /> Also for <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/group/362993" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sight and Sound</a> from Jeff Wayne's musical version of War of the Worlds ... "Brave New World" - enjoy:<br /> <br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/Q4Ar6evQQ_w" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/Q4Ar6evQQ_w</a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/j-_k5sO2jqM" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/j-_k5sO2jqM</a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/hzJ9193bVPc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/hzJ9193bVPc</a></div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/45519202 tag:ipernity.com,2017-09-17,doc-45519202 Sun, 17 Sep 2017 12:27:28 +0000 2017-09-16T13:16:38+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/45519202"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/92/02/45519202.2c527e37.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">For this week's <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/group/305069" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sunday Challenge</a> which had the very interesting theme of <b>repeating patterns or items</b>.<br /> <br /> When it came to getting some suitable shots I decided to go to <a href="http://www.sam-turner.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sam Turner's</a> in Northallerton and have a wander around their yard to look for likely subjects. Sammy's, as it's fondly referred to by locals, offers a wide range of clothing, footwear, garden products, equestrian and farm supplies to both farmers and the general public alike.<br /> <br /> And as I suspected there were lots of interesting things to photograph, so much so that I spent about an hour wandering around and best of all not once did someone come up and say "what are you doing" - lol!<br /> <br /> Anyway, the shot I've decided to go with shows sections of ready made rounded timber Palisade fencing, often referred to as picket fencing, which was piled up ready for sale.<br /> <br /> Also for another of the best groups on ipernity, <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/group/362993" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sight and Sound</a> ... it just had to be Amii Stewart with "Knock On Wood" - enjoy:<br /> <br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/XKuJUxGntRI" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Official Video</a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/cb3P96PlCNc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Live Midnight Special 1979</a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/5OZ6_ZPWPGw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">French TV</a><br /> <br /> And just in case anyone is wondering if the lady still has it, check out this live performance from just a couple of years ago:<br /> <br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/DLGm9C47uNA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Live in Ragusa 2015</a></div> It&#039;s Like Thunder ... <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/45519202"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/92/02/45519202.2c527e37.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">For this week's <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/group/305069" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sunday Challenge</a> which had the very interesting theme of <b>repeating patterns or items</b>.<br /> <br /> When it came to getting some suitable shots I decided to go to <a href="http://www.sam-turner.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sam Turner's</a> in Northallerton and have a wander around their yard to look for likely subjects. Sammy's, as it's fondly referred to by locals, offers a wide range of clothing, footwear, garden products, equestrian and farm supplies to both farmers and the general public alike.<br /> <br /> And as I suspected there were lots of interesting things to photograph, so much so that I spent about an hour wandering around and best of all not once did someone come up and say "what are you doing" - lol!<br /> <br /> Anyway, the shot I've decided to go with shows sections of ready made rounded timber Palisade fencing, often referred to as picket fencing, which was piled up ready for sale.<br /> <br /> Also for another of the best groups on ipernity, <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/group/362993" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sight and Sound</a> ... it just had to be Amii Stewart with "Knock On Wood" - enjoy:<br /> <br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/XKuJUxGntRI" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Official Video</a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/cb3P96PlCNc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Live Midnight Special 1979</a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/5OZ6_ZPWPGw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">French TV</a><br /> <br /> And just in case anyone is wondering if the lady still has it, check out this live performance from just a couple of years ago:<br /> <br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/DLGm9C47uNA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Live in Ragusa 2015</a></div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/45471914 tag:ipernity.com,2017-09-08,doc-45471914 Fri, 08 Sep 2017 17:21:27 +0000 2017-07-14T11:58:04+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/45471914"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/19/14/45471914.1f3a5a5a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="172" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">For all my friends on ipernity that understand such things, HFF to one and all, to everyone else I wish you a pleasant and enjoyable weekend.<br /> <br /> Apparently, the IMA are poised to publish an <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/blog/team/4675826/comment/51727224#comment51727224" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">update</a>... let's hope that what they have to say is positive and that it encourages people to step back from the edge and stick with ipernity, at least for a little while longer until we can see more clearly what the future holds for this great site.<br /> <br /> Oh, and in case you're wondering this little fellow and his mates guard the upper level of Darlington's multi-storey car park ... to stop anyone from trying to jump!<br /> <br /> <b>UPDATE 1:</b><br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/blog/team/4676810" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">IMA NEWSFLASH Sept. 8, 2017</a><br /> <br /> <b>UPDATE 2:</b><br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/group/2260604/discuss/188242" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">IMA NEWSFLASH Sept.15th, 2017</a><br /> <br /> And also here:<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/blog/team/4677820" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">IMA NEWSFLASH Sept.15th, 2017: Team Ipernity Blog</a></div> Near The Edge ... <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/45471914"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/19/14/45471914.1f3a5a5a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="172" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">For all my friends on ipernity that understand such things, HFF to one and all, to everyone else I wish you a pleasant and enjoyable weekend.<br /> <br /> Apparently, the IMA are poised to publish an <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/blog/team/4675826/comment/51727224#comment51727224" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">update</a>... let's hope that what they have to say is positive and that it encourages people to step back from the edge and stick with ipernity, at least for a little while longer until we can see more clearly what the future holds for this great site.<br /> <br /> Oh, and in case you're wondering this little fellow and his mates guard the upper level of Darlington's multi-storey car park ... to stop anyone from trying to jump!<br /> <br /> <b>UPDATE 1:</b><br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/blog/team/4676810" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">IMA NEWSFLASH Sept. 8, 2017</a><br /> <br /> <b>UPDATE 2:</b><br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/group/2260604/discuss/188242" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">IMA NEWSFLASH Sept.15th, 2017</a><br /> <br /> And also here:<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/blog/team/4677820" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">IMA NEWSFLASH Sept.15th, 2017: Team Ipernity Blog</a></div> autofantasia