TIN HAT SHOVEL

[Julian de'Courcy]

Soldiers regular helmet on a Cornish shovel.


TIN HAT SHOVEL by Julian de Courcy, on Flickr

 

[Tom Dinning]

How do you know its a cornish shovel, Julian? Is it a Speare and Jackson #3?

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Ha, fine shot, Julian. Good observation.

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

Agree with Rob, "out"standing

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

How do you know its a cornish shovel, Julian? Is it a Speare and Jackson #3?

Cornish Lime company 'Faithful Cornish Shovel'. £13.25 plus vat. Look out for the expensive Spear& Jackson and Bulldog look alike not worth the extra.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Ha, fine shot, Julian. Good observation.

I googled with the picture to see how many had taken shots and posted them. None came up which surprised me, seeing how many people with cameras pass by. It seems part of the World war one centenary display . Maybe something to do with the gardeners going to war and leaving their shovels. That is a guess.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Agree with Rob, "out"standing

I am sure there is a pun in their somewhere Ivar, I'll wake up at some point I am sure. Thank you.

 

[Brian Moore]

Lots of nice lines in this, Julian,...horizontal and vertical. Very nice image.

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

I am sure there is a pun in their somewhere Ivar, I'll wake up at some point I am sure. Thank you.

Well remember as a norseman my kind of thinking does not always hit home, but the spade is outside and standing as well as what the picture's concerned with its exteriour.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Lots of nice lines in this, Julian,...horizontal and vertical. Very nice image.

Phew thank you Brian can I quote you on the good horizontals if needs must

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Well remember as a norseman my kind of thinking does not always hit home, but the spade is outside and standing as well as what the picture's concerned with its exteriour.

Ivar there is a limit surely for being a Norseman and the infliction that entails , is it not time to let go stand proud as those above us are about too and proclaim that being a Norseman is an advantage. Or maybe i read your words wrongly and that is exactly what you are saying

 

[Brian Moore]

Phew thank you Brian can I quote you on the good horizontals if needs must

Of course, Julian. I'll back you to the hilt on this. But keep in mind I'm no authority and I would never be connected in any way with the dreaded Horizontal Police, who are evil evil people.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Of course, Julian. I'll back you to the hilt on this. But keep in mind I'm no authority and I would never be connected in any way with the dreaded Horizontal Police, who are evil evil people.

I think they are away at the moment Brian, probably immersed in a case of wonky horizons, or drinking beer

 

[Brian Moore]

Er,...Did you say "beer" Julian?

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Er,...Did you say "beer" Julian?

Ooops sorry Brian , wasn't aware you were partial to a drop

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

Ivar there is a limit surely for being a Norseman and the infliction that entails , is it not time to let go stand proud as those above us are about too and proclaim that being a Norseman is an advantage. Or maybe i read your words wrongly and that is exactly what you are saying

With a face like mine

 

[Pete Askew]

I really like this Julian. Great contrast of textures and nice to capture this memorial to WW1.

 

[Martin Pancisin]

What an idea and a combination of colors!

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

I really like this Julian. Great contrast of textures and nice to capture this memorial to WW1.

Thank you Pete

What an idea and a combination of colors!

Thank you Martin. I am surprised that they do have the occasional idea that works well.

 

[Tom Dunne]

Julian
You have the knack of making something ordinary more than interesting. The helmet fits nicely.