No flopsy, it's Rutland Water. We will be taking the dogs to Pitsford soon though. You may want to boil your water

It wouldn't be the first time I'd had to do that... three years ago, the water was contaminated with cryptosporidium and we had to boil our water for a while. Imagine my horror when they found the cause was a dead rabbit in the treatment works... oh the shame!

"The water tasted bad for a week...
And we had to make do with gin"
"The Irish Ballad" by Tom Lehrer

"The End" - The Doors

Eye of The Tiger - Survivor

Gatsby: great pic. And I must say I haven't heard the name Dan Fogelberg in quite some time. I played both albums (LP's) that I owned until I wore them out completely and never did get around to replacing them in CD. Sigh.

Ertrum: you're too funny!

Auntie: hmm, minus the kittycondo, we get that view of our cat quite often. That, or the cold shoulder lol

RMG: Purrrrfect! on Eye of the Tiger (loved the Horse With No Name too)!

Oops, forgot to post a pic (again):

Mack The Knife
- Bobby Darin, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra et al




"Oh the shark has ... pretty teeth, dear ... and he shows 'em pearly white..."

Ta. The tiger is a giant soft toy that lives in my bedroom. The horse is at Foxton Locks and is a tribute to the canal boat owners and crews of days gone by.

Walk On The Wild Side - Lou Reed.

Autumn – Barbara Streisand

Catch A Wave - Beach Boys

Over The Hills And Far Away - John Tams
From the TV Series Sharpe



John Tams played Dan Hagman in the series.

Forever Autumn - Moody Blues

Tip Toe Through The Tulips - Tiny Tim

99 Red Balloons - Nena



(Ok, so I can't count and I'm coloUr blind. It works otherwise though...)

I'd like say how much I enjoy the creativeness of the brilliant people who add to this thread. Little did I know etc etc etc.
Keep up the good work. "You've all done very well". (A quote for fans of British 70s TV comedies there. )

To quote another British TV catchphrase 'There's more'.

"Nice to see you, to see you..nice"

" Oooh, you ARE awful - but I like you!"

I shall say zees only once.

Hot Hot Hot - Buster Poindexter.

Romeo - Beautiful dogs, seems like they are enjoying their day out.

It was taken a few years ago (three or four) on holiday in Norfolk. We were on the beach on a really hot day. They'd just come out of the sea and needed a lie down. We've still got the pair of them. The one on the left is now 11 and the other is almost 6. The little tent was bought just for them.

The Little Blue Engine by Shel Silverstein



This is the train I mentioned on the other thread.

The Lion Sleeps Tonight - Tight Fit and various others.

You Need Hands - Max Bygraves



It was going to be a time song but could not resist hands.

Love the lion

Oh Well - Fleetwood Mac

The well is where King Richard III is reputed to have drunk before Bosworth Field.

Martin: We get balloons flying over our house quite often in summer, but never that many! Nice pic! And thanks EVER so much for starting this thread, because it's been fun for me (and apparently alot of other folks). Wonderful idea!

Zorba: love the one of the train. It looks so "toy-like", especially with its small gauge track. Very nice.

RMG: Awww, that you give the dogs their own "shade". What are their names? Are they related? And also, is that lion in your backyard?

Gees: Love the Mickey watch. Had one of my own about 35 years ago lol. Anyway, cool/creative match with a song : )



Red Sails In The Sunset - Bing Crosby, Vera Lynn, Guy Lombardo, Patti Page, Nat King Cole, Connie Francis, Paul Anka, others


(they're actually white sails, but they look different with the sun setting)

Jake, it is actually known as the toy train. Love the colours in your photo.

RMG, nice pic of the lion. We used to have hedges trimmed in the shape of different animals in a garden nearby.

Window in the Skies - U2

The one on the left is Rudi, he's the 11 year old, and the other is Kimber (she's the delinquent). They're not related but we did, at one point, think about breeding from them but Kimber has a genetic skin problem that could be passed on. The lion isn't in my garden. I wish it was. I took the picture at Longleat Safari Park in Wiltshire. Just Google them. It's a fantastic place to visit.