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Offline Ian

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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #990 on: April 23, 2011, 07:43:23 am »
That last photo could have been taken in the '50s.  Great sight.
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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #991 on: April 23, 2011, 09:03:15 am »
Definitely great to see. It looked like a day in the middle of August:


Busy, Busy, Busy by davidrobertsphotography, on Flickr


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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #992 on: April 23, 2011, 06:38:57 pm »
 :o Read some disturbing news on the coach drivers club forum about our coach park,the council have taken away the security guard and coaches have been broken into on 3 consecutive nights,why is the camera not catching them ,the police watching ,and CCBC NOT CARING ABOUT TOURISM.The posting was put up on the 23 april so very recent problem.

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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #993 on: April 23, 2011, 07:09:48 pm »
The County Parking Manager left recently and I believe that he has not been replaced, but another staff member put in charge.  Also 2 of the outside Parking Staff are "off" for some reason other than holidays etc.

Break ins of coaches has always been a problem as long as I have known, as entry to the Builder Street park is possible out of sight of the guard, especially at night.
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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #994 on: April 23, 2011, 10:17:22 pm »
Perhaps the DDS (Dudno Death Squad were responsible?

After all, Maesdu Park is just a.......stones throw away.  8)

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Running with the wrong crew

Llandudno, the Queen of Resorts, has been besieged by a spate of Juvenile Delinquency. In an attempt to explain the problems everyone has their theory; “Disgusted of Craig-Y-Don” blames the lack of national service. “Outraged of West Shore” blames immigrants from Conwy, Save Our Scenery blames the impending Wind Farm.

In an effort to understand the problem Llandudno’s premier TV Channel, the Llandudno Broadcasting Corporation, sent their intrepid reporter to interview the leading members of Llandudno FC’s notorious firm; the “Dudno Death Squad” (DDS). Here is a transcript of the interview.

“(Cue panning panoramic shot of Llandudno Bay)

(Voiceover from Interviewer over footage): “Llandudno has always been “The Queen of Welsh Resorts” but now…

(Pull out to see Interviewer standing by Camera Obscura, interviewer adopts judgemental tone)

“…..something is rotten. The Dudno Death Squad have been running amok”

(Cut to Interviewer interviewing DDS’S “Top Boy”  Johnny X – Pixelated for anonymity)

Interviewer: “So, how do you feel about being singled out by people regarding the recent trouble in Llandudno?”

Top Boy: “Well we can’t do much about what people think but it’s sound that we’ve got a rep, like.”

Interviewer: “Do you feel in any way shameful about what’s happened”

Top Boy: “Nah mate, it’s sound”

Interviewer: “Could you tell us about some of the incidents you’ve been involved with?”

Top Boy: “We don’t like our end to be taken so we try to defend the honour of our town. We’ve seen ‘em all off. Denbigh, Holyhead, Flint. The naughtiest firm we’ve come up against was Lex 11, respect to them, they went toe to toe and didn’t give it toes, big respect. Most firms give it the big one, all mouth. They arrange an off and don’t show. It’s up to them to meet us, we’re the top boys around here. The most fun we’ve had has been in away games”

Interviewer: “Could you give us a few examples?”

Top Boy:” There was one good tear up I can tell you about. We were away at Mynydd Isa. We had good numbers, all 6 of us had turned up. We started to chant about them being interbreeding mongs and living in slums. They didn’t like this obviously, and we faced off. They charged us but we held our ground. Then we charged them and we ran ‘em. The Interbreeders gave it toes. We’d taken their end and we were kings!!”

Interviewer: “A few people don’t seem to fear you…”

Top Boy: “What you talking about, who doesn’t fear us? You’re joking!”

Interviewer: “Well some people we’ve spoken to have said that you’re not proper hooligans, you’re just kids who’ve just watched Green Street and the Football Factory a lot. They say that you’ve just copied the phrases in it”

Top Boy: “That’s bollocks. Yes we have watched them a lot of times but they’re good films. We’ve read all the Hooli-books too. My favourite is “Running with the Really Naughty Crew” by Yeovil’s top boy, it’s so life like. Anyway you shouldn’t listen to other people, the Interbreeders have been chatting doggy doos on the internet about us. They’re just jealous of us, jealous of our reputation as North Wales’ finest. How can you say we’re not proper hooligans? Look at our clothes, we’re proper casuals.”

Interviewer: “What do you mean by “Casuals” “?

Top Boy;They’re just boys that like dressing for matches. Look at our labels, top notch clobber; McKenzie, Carlotti, Nike, Regatta. We were the first dressers in North Wales, everyone is jealous so they start rumours. The thing about casuals is that you’ve got to be one step ahead; We’ve heard about this clobber called “Rock Island” or something, it’s dead hard to get and we’ll be the first to wear this in North Wales, you’ve got to stay ahead”

(Cut to Interviewer standing by Camera Obscura, interviewer adopts judgemental tone): There you have it, unrepentant and unashamed. The Dudno Death Squad.

Now you may have been hearing a lot about Goats breaking and entering into gardens, here’s Derek Smalls with a report…”


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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #995 on: April 24, 2011, 08:47:50 am »
David Curtis captured this great shot over on West Shore:


Suspended-animation by David_Curtis, on Flickr

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« Reply #996 on: April 24, 2011, 09:03:45 am »
?????? What's great about a shot containing road signs and supermarket polybags?????

I think a truly GREAT shot is one which either evokes emotion, or makes one reach it inot thier pocket to buy for the living room wall.

I think Flickr is a case of The Emperors New Clothes !


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« Reply #997 on: April 24, 2011, 09:30:42 am »
The goats on the ledge looking up to the oblivious passers by with their supermarket bags and contemporary clothes, the road sign a clue to the surroundings that the photo doesn't show, The car passengers pausing to look at the view inches away from their car, nice social comment for the 21st century ! or unwitting testimony that in years to come will have people debating the make and model of the car and wondering what happened to the building!  ;)

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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #998 on: April 24, 2011, 09:48:12 am »
Quote
I think a truly GREAT shot is one which either evokes emotion, or makes one reach it inot thier pocket to buy for the living room wall.

But surely that's going to be different for everyone?
Nothing is so firmly believed as that which we least know.  ― Michel de Montaigne

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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #999 on: April 24, 2011, 10:07:42 am »
FlickR isn't just a showcase for clever photographers, there are snapshots with little artistic or aesthetic appeal but which capture the moment, just like the family albums we all have.

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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #1000 on: April 24, 2011, 05:48:44 pm »
What's Llandudno like now?--Busy !
Mad, Bad and Dangerous to know.

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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #1001 on: April 24, 2011, 07:04:53 pm »
Nice to meet you again today, Nem. You beat me to it with that particular pic, so I will contribute one taken from the top of the Little Orme this morning:


Sweep of Llandudno Bay by davidrobertsphotography, on Flickr

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« Reply #1002 on: April 24, 2011, 10:25:34 pm »
stunning &well&

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« Reply #1003 on: April 25, 2011, 12:59:53 am »
Not bad Dave... better than goats, supermarket polybags and roadsigns anyway ... Hmmm   $cool$
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Re: What's Llandudno Like Right Now?
« Reply #1004 on: April 25, 2011, 08:44:59 am »
Lovely Photo Dave .I have friends coming to visit from Aussie next month & have sent them a copy to give them a foretaste of what they will see here. Jas