My new years resolution is ... - Page 2

smartie · #26 (**permalink**) 02-01-2007, 11:19 AM

Mine is to abandon all those everlasting house and garden maintenance jobs and stop visiting foreign places and get out to see all those lovely bits of Britain I haven't seen yet. And revisit some of the bits I have seen.

philbyuk · #27 (**permalink**) 02-01-2007, 12:45 PM

to get out more and learn this 100-400 lens. argggh too much, too much

PMG · #28 (**permalink**) 02-01-2007, 12:53 PM

.....its a health kick for me too - esp as I am laid up with flu as we speak - I'm supposed to be in bed nursing my temperature - but husband has gone out with camera (he did stay home and look after me yesterday sos I can't complain - except he has gone chasing kingfishers.....) so I am downstairs wrapped up in all sorts of clothing and heating on full blast. Must say I'm not impressed by getting ill on New Years Eve - if this is how 2007 is going to be then roll on 2008

I shall think positively and resolve to eat no rubbish, get lighter and fitter - and get out more with the camera

Pauline

PS I'm smiling at how the 'forest' of 100-400 lenses is growing!! Can you imagine us all together in one place?!!

philbyuk · #29 (**permalink**) 02-01-2007, 01:35 PM

ok bit off subject but wheres good for kingfishers? ive seen a cpl up at moses gate country park and i believe there to be some at pennington flash anywhere else in the north west???

Tinkerbell · #30 (**permalink**) 02-01-2007, 02:17 PM

My resolution is to contact a manufacturer who may be interested in an invention which has been sitting at the back of my mind for a couple of years. I've made a Heath Robinson effort which works, but would be nothing like the finished article. Lakeland - here I come!

Tinkerbell

PS - Just my luck to discover they already sell something like it!!

glsammy · #31 (**permalink**) 02-01-2007, 02:33 PM

Mine has to be to open my eyes whilst I'm out and about..I've already broken it! Yesterday we were at Thorsby Park, when I saw a Kingfisher fly down a small stream. I thought , oh well, yet another one missed. I was walking down the way the bird went, when I saw a woman on the opposite side looking at the trees directly by me. I never for a second wondered why she was looking at the tree, (duh, dumb or what?) I continued, only to hear the squeal of the Kingfisher as it flew off. It had been perched directly over my head!!

What a missed opportunity..I nearly threw my camera into the steam!!

smartie · #32 (**permalink**) 02-01-2007, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Tinkerbell

My resolution is to contact a manufacturer who may be interested in an invention which has been sitting at the back of my mind for a couple of years. I've made a Heath Robinson effort which works, but would be nothing like the finished article. Lakeland - here I come!

Are you going to tell us what it does, or do you fear we might nick the idea?

canonman · #33 (**permalink**) 02-01-2007, 03:15 PM

Hi
Mine is to try and get out with the camera a bit more often, always seems to be a reason at the weekend to do something else.

Mick

badgerwatcher · #34 (**permalink**) 02-01-2007, 03:40 PM

Do it immediately, Tinkerbell, it's happened to me twice, that someone else had the same idea and now making their fortune while I procrastinated. Now, go on!

Gill Catton · #35 (**permalink**) 02-01-2007, 03:49 PM

Ahaaaaaaa recycling box ordered! One big fat tick off my list

Owl-Light · #36 (**permalink**) 02-01-2007, 03:49 PM

1. Avoid Plastic.
2. Seek real Craftsmanship in things I buy.
3. Only watch good TV programs not whatever is on coz I'm tired.

My birthday is at the end of July too Boddie

Tinkerbell · #37 (**permalink**) 02-01-2007, 04:51 PM

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Are you going to tell us what it does, or do you fear we might nick the idea?

As if. I'll tell you about it after I've got it sussed.

Tinkerbell

badgerwatcher · #38 (**permalink**) 02-01-2007, 05:02 PM

Recycling takes you over, Gill. My son and I are obsessed! We have a bin for plastics, one for tins, one for paper, one for cardboard, one for glass, one for compost, one for ggarden rubbish, one for rags, one for clothes.

But our dustbin contains nothing but clingfilm and selophane wrappers, polystyrene trays, and bones, which I don't compost because of the dog. And waxed fruit juice and smoothie cartons. So it's very satisfying.

Fagus · #39 (**permalink**) 02-01-2007, 06:19 PM

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Wild Woman, are you mixing those potions again?
My new year resolution is to do more of the things I say I want to do, instead of just talking about them!

My reseloutions are, to live, laugh, spend more time in nature, and more laughing. Plus my other one is unrepeatable, least on ere...

Garden Carpet · #40 (**permalink**) 02-01-2007, 06:33 PM

[quote=Tinkerbell;81863]As if. I'll tell you about it after I've got it sussed.

Seek patent before showing it Tinkerbell... costly but if it is ripped off you wont be a happy tink. Like BW I lost out on an invention because someone saw it and used it ahead of me.
jaki

badgerwatcher · #41 (**permalink**) 02-01-2007, 10:55 PM

I agree with Jaki, Tinkerbell. Patents cost, but worth it if you know what you have is good. Or at least lodge plans with solicitor. I don't know if that would help any fight with competitors.

dbozkurt · #42 (**permalink**) 02-01-2007, 11:05 PM

Eat Less, play more, be happy and invent something that stops the birds flying away when they see me. They hate me, they see me coming, they tell all their friends, even the wheelie bins fly away when they see me.......... oh and stop getting stressed!

Merry Easter everyone!

Paul mabbott · #43 (**permalink**) 03-01-2007, 08:33 AM

Can't interest you in python-worship, then?
Oldest known ritual: python worship, archaeologist says

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My New Years Wildlife resolution is to be less scared of things that cant hurt me, but not snakes, as they are evil, ............

badgerwatcher · #44 (**permalink**) 03-01-2007, 10:05 AM

Interesting link, Paul.

minime · #45 (**permalink**) 03-01-2007, 01:00 PM

Find out if I can afford to switch to an electricity supplier who uses 100% renewable resources and get involved in more conservation work. I'm with you on the T.V watching Owl-light, I turned it off last night and got stuck into a book instead - Cod - can't remember who on this site mentioned it

- the first 80 pages has got me hooked

nightshade · #46 (**permalink**) 03-01-2007, 02:13 PM

T'was I that recommended Cod ,note the year fishermen realised it was
getting scarce and their solution

Oscar2006 · #47 (**permalink**) 03-01-2007, 02:52 PM

I'm going to learn to identify dragons and damsels this year

(I can only do a few at the mo.) I also want to see some of the scarcer butterflies.

saracenandy · #48 (**permalink**) 03-01-2007, 02:52 PM

to teach one of our horses to use my little Kodak DX7630 and take piccies when I'm not there

Owl-Light · #49 (**permalink**) 03-01-2007, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by minime

Find out if I can afford to switch to an electricity supplier who uses 100% renewable resources and get involved in more conservation work. I'm with you on the T.V watching Owl-light, I turned it off last night and got stuck into a book instead - Cod - can't remember who on this site mentioned it

- the first 80 pages has got me hooked

Have you come across Ecotricity, Minime? We changed to them a few months back. They charge the same as your local existing supplier and the changeover can be done online in 5 minutes. Worth checking them out.