Michael Mitchell

[Michael Mitchell @MeicMitchell]

That was a pretty intense thunder storm. One flash right outside accompanied by an immediate loud bang set the field opposite on fire. A couple of fire engines arrived later and damped it down.

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Blast from the past. Just got sent these two photographs from January 1981. A young 19 year old me holding the placard at an anti Thatcher demo at Pitney Bowes, Harlow.

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Another trip around the Sun completed. This one was a bit bumpier than previous ones.
Enjoyed the day in The Killarney National Park via the Caha Pass.

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Nice couple of days off. Got up to very early early on Tuesday to listen to the dawn chorus at Long Strand. It has also been a mega few days for Basking Sharks. Saw 9 off Cloghna Head on Tuesday and at least 26 between Toe Head and Tragumna on Wednesday.

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Just popped up in my memories on FB. Me with the obligatory cup of tea in my hand. Exeter Signal Box mid 90's

[Michael Mitchell @MeicMitchell]

Completed my first IWeBS count since my heart attack back in October. A total of 24 species. Highlights being 15 Red Breasted Mergansers, Common Sandpiper, 3 Red Throated Divers and a Hare. Good to be back out there.

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@kezwilliams13 Was there for the weekend.

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On this day - 12th August 1978, we were in Dane End to see The Washing Machines, Newtown Neurotics and The Sods.

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@KevinOM53641162 Must check them out. Is it just a record shop ?
Plenty of time left this Summer to head down to the wild west, though, this weekend is probably one to avoid.

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So, on this day - 28th July 1978. We were at the Rhodes Centre in Bishop's Stortford to see The Newtown Neurotics.

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and on this day - 29th July 1978. We were at the Nashville in West Kensington to see 999 supported by Gaffa.

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@KevinOM53641162 Hi Kev, All good here thanks.
I do enjoy going through my old gig lists - lots of memories there.
Thinking of memories - I was giving Trinity's Shanty Town Determination album a few nights ago. Saw it on the Dub Vendor fb page.
How's things with you ?

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@KevinOM53641162 Happy birthday Kev. I'll be 64 in a few weeks. All the best birthdays are in May :) 60 is the new 50. If we weren't this age then we wouldn't of been around for all those reggae greats.

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@Vaasetter I remember bumping into you at Cley, when we visited Norfolk back in May 1990. Also bumped into you in Holt same week

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@KevinOM53641162 Well, the Sun is shining down here. Enjoy.

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A wander round the West Cork coast today and a nice Ring Billed Gull at Ring funnily enough.

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IWeBS count today. Some interesting birds - a big count of 105 Snipe at Croagh Lake, also a Siberian Chiff Chaff there as well, being the highlights. Altogether 24 IWeBS species plus Single Otters at Toormore and Crookhaven. 2 Black Throated Divers at Crookhaven.