mC HULL 12,288 Posted September 13 Report Share Posted September 13 1 minute ago, big feet said: @mC HULL Does yours let you change the object colour between black & white, I know some do. ye white black blue red different background colours Quote Link to post Share on other sites
big feet 324 Posted September 13 Report Share Posted September 13 3 minutes ago, mC HULL said: ye white black blue red different background colours Black best to spot things? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mel b 2,256 Posted September 14 Report Share Posted September 14 8 hours ago, big feet said: Black best to spot things? My mate always uses black to spot things , but I always use white. A 400 yard rabbit shines like a light bulb in the dark. Thermal is fantastic kit . 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 21,591 Posted September 14 Report Share Posted September 14 Up on the side of Dartmoor in the Dart Valley foraging for Fungi today. 30 foot plus Rowan tree absolutely packed with berries. Wifey thinks we nearly went through a portal. Then it was gone. Lol. Just one Cep big bugger mind. Cheers Arry 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gypsydog94 4,561 Posted September 14 Report Share Posted September 14 Very clear view of wales this morning 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 26,067 Posted September 14 Report Share Posted September 14 34 minutes ago, Gypsydog94 said: Very clear view of wales this morning Where are you to take that pic? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 26,067 Posted September 14 Report Share Posted September 14 1 hour ago, Arry said: Up on the side of Dartmoor in the Dart Valley foraging for Fungi today. 30 foot plus Rowan tree absolutely packed with berries. Wifey thinks we nearly went through a portal. Then it was gone. Lol. Just one Cep big bugger mind. Cheers Arry You can use Rowan berries but they need cooking 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bush Rummager 4,518 Posted September 14 Report Share Posted September 14 1 hour ago, TOMO said: Where are you to take that pic? I'm having a fiver on North Devon! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gypsydog94 4,561 Posted September 14 Report Share Posted September 14 4 hours ago, TOMO said: Where are you to take that pic? North Devon coast. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gypsydog94 4,561 Posted September 14 Report Share Posted September 14 6 minutes ago, Gypsydog94 said: North Devon coast. Photo from the sea. Very interesting story about how the Germans u boats used to come into the bay for fresh water. 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bush Rummager 4,518 Posted September 14 Report Share Posted September 14 14 minutes ago, Gypsydog94 said: Photo from the sea. Very interesting story about how the Germans u boats used to come into the bay for fresh water. Cracking little spot that looks mate.!! Please tell us the story!! I love Devon.. had loads of hollidays down there. Both North and South Coast. My eldest eldest loves Brixham.. I'm more of a Woolacombe/ Croyde and Exford/ Exmoor type!! Lol.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gypsydog94 4,561 Posted September 14 Report Share Posted September 14 11 minutes ago, Bush Rummager said: Cracking little spot that looks mate.!! Please tell us the story!! I love Devon.. had loads of hollidays down there. Both North and South Coast. My eldest eldest loves Brixham.. I'm more of a Woolacombe/ Croyde and Exford/ Exmoor type!! Lol.. ******Secret Visits to Sherrycombe****** Between Combe Martin and Heddons Mouth by German U-boats This wartime event came to light through a moving story, told by chance, and then confirmed years later by a remarkable coincidence, involving the beautiful Exmoor coastline and the legendary German submarines. Alan Kift was owner and skipper of the Devonia Belle, a pleasure boat which specialised in carrying up to 75 passengers along the coast between Ilfracombe and Lynmouth.. A regular companion on these trips was Les Gear, who in the 1950s had been chartered by a German visitor to take him to the waterfall at Sherrycombe between Combe Martin and Heddons Mouth. Les had asked the German why on earth he wanted to go to that particular spot, and how he knew exactly where the waterfall was located. The visitor, Captain Martens, said that during World War 2 he had been the captain of a U-boat operating in the Irish Sea and Bristol Channel. His vessel, and other U-boats, would lay up off the beach, probably during the spring tides, and land sailors by dinghy to fill casks with fresh water. Captain Martens was apparently very emotional when the boat reached Sherrycombe and had tears streaming down his face when he told Les Gear that although he had landed before at night and lit only by moonlight, he had been so impressed by the beauty of the scenery and the height of the cliffs (at 800 feet Great Hangman is the highest sea cliff in England) that he wanted to come back and see it again in the daylight.” The 1950s incident had a sequel some years later, involving a major coincidence. The Devonia Belle was a favourite with the Country Cousins Language School and Alan Kift used to relate the story of the U-boat landings during his commentary to the passengers. On one occasion, during the cruise, he was approached by the man in charge of a party of German students on board that day, who introduced himself as Captain Martens’ son, Wolfgang. “It was such a coincidence that not only was Wolfgang Martens a passenger, but that Les Gear was also on board that day" related Alan Kift “I was able to introduce them and Les was able to give Wolfgang a first hand account of how he had taken his father to Sherrycombe. It was an unbelievable coincidence, and in many ways an unbelievable but moving story, but one that is completely true.” also there is some mines all around that area. Would love to get down them for a look around. 8 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bush Rummager 4,518 Posted September 14 Report Share Posted September 14 8 minutes ago, Gypsydog94 said: ******Secret Visits to Sherrycombe****** Between Combe Martin and Heddons Mouth by German U-boats This wartime event came to light through a moving story, told by chance, and then confirmed years later by a remarkable coincidence, involving the beautiful Exmoor coastline and the legendary German submarines. Alan Kift was owner and skipper of the Devonia Belle, a pleasure boat which specialised in carrying up to 75 passengers along the coast between Ilfracombe and Lynmouth.. A regular companion on these trips was Les Gear, who in the 1950s had been chartered by a German visitor to take him to the waterfall at Sherrycombe between Combe Martin and Heddons Mouth. Les had asked the German why on earth he wanted to go to that particular spot, and how he knew exactly where the waterfall was located. The visitor, Captain Martens, said that during World War 2 he had been the captain of a U-boat operating in the Irish Sea and Bristol Channel. His vessel, and other U-boats, would lay up off the beach, probably during the spring tides, and land sailors by dinghy to fill casks with fresh water. Captain Martens was apparently very emotional when the boat reached Sherrycombe and had tears streaming down his face when he told Les Gear that although he had landed before at night and lit only by moonlight, he had been so impressed by the beauty of the scenery and the height of the cliffs (at 800 feet Great Hangman is the highest sea cliff in England) that he wanted to come back and see it again in the daylight.” The 1950s incident had a sequel some years later, involving a major coincidence. The Devonia Belle was a favourite with the Country Cousins Language School and Alan Kift used to relate the story of the U-boat landings during his commentary to the passengers. On one occasion, during the cruise, he was approached by the man in charge of a party of German students on board that day, who introduced himself as Captain Martens’ son, Wolfgang. “It was such a coincidence that not only was Wolfgang Martens a passenger, but that Les Gear was also on board that day" related Alan Kift “I was able to introduce them and Les was able to give Wolfgang a first hand account of how he had taken his father to Sherrycombe. It was an unbelievable coincidence, and in many ways an unbelievable but moving story, but one that is completely true.” also there is some mines all around that area. Would love to get down them for a look around. Crikey!! What a story that is. I actually proposed to my wife down there somewhere.. back when I was 23 years old, so maybe the year 2000. We went for a meal on the night of our engagement at the Focsle Inn at Combe Martin. I remember having a mixed grill in there. It was a really rough sea that night and the waves were crashing right upto the front of the pub which must have been unusual. The chef and other kitchen staff actually came out to see what was happening. That was 25 years ago.. all logged in the old memory bank! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gypsydog94 4,561 Posted September 14 Report Share Posted September 14 19 minutes ago, Bush Rummager said: Crikey!! What a story that is. I actually proposed to my wife down there somewhere.. back when I was 23 years old, so maybe the year 2000. We went for a meal on the night of our engagement at the Focsle Inn at Combe Martin. I remember having a mixed grill in there. It was a really rough sea that night and the waves were crashing right upto the front of the pub which must have been unusual. The chef and other kitchen staff actually came out to see what was happening. That was 25 years ago.. all logged in the old memory bank! Spent many hours rummaging around the rock pools with crab lines etc. a lot of history in such a small village. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfdog91 6,930 Posted September 18 Report Share Posted September 18 Me and the wife went a look a lil walk at the state park in the other side of us. Worth the 20 odd min drive 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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