Images of 2011
- 30 December 2011 11:19144673No matter how glum it's been 2011 was quite an eventful year. We had the Arab Spring - the most significant event of which was the overthrow and death of Gadaffi. We had a royal wedding which cheered everyone up for a day or two. Then there were the riots, Fukushima, the death of Bin Laden, the international money crisis, the can of wriggling worms that still is the News of the World affair .......... lots really - and most of it pretty awful.
Usually, to find a picture of these events, all we have to do is type a keyword or two into our search engine and there we have it - or at least what the media want you to have!
For me there is one memorable image (apart from Pippa Middleton at the wedding - nearly eclipsing her sister Kate! ). As there's not a lot left we can really call British, I find this from the anti-cuts strike a lovely illustration of something we still have .... our peculiar sense of humour used to deliver a clear message, but typified by clever use of British understatement. A subtitle could be "The Mouse that Roared".
Amazing to think that all it took to convey such a powerful message was a flattened-out carboard box, a lick of paint and a stick!
Can anyone else come up with an image that characterised 2011 for them?
- 30 December 2011 12:30144681My thanks to All the people from our communities in allowing this statue to move and at last be placed in a position that has revigorated and rejuvenated our Kent Ming Heritage.This picture sums up my year.
"My New Year's Resolution, is to try and emulate Marek's level of chilled out, thoughtfulness and humour towards other forumites and not lose my decorum" - 30 December 2011 13:00144689
This was one of my first weddings of this year... and it makes me smile.. such a lovely girl as well and a local lady as well :) - 30 December 2011 14:41144708There are lots of photos which sum up 2011 for me but I think this one is the most poignant. The death of Amy Winehouse, not only an amazingly gifted singer but my friend whom I knew from the Hawley Arms in Camden back in the day. RIP Angel Amy, keep singing in heaven.
I took this photo outside her home a few days after she died.
- 30 December 2011 14:56144710Stunning images all of them. #1 made me smile.......
- 30 December 2011 18:41144736We have had a huge amount of images here on Doverforum 2011...but just thought I would select this one as it hasnt been used before in our previous spread and it shows two guys fighting for our hospital. Well done these lads..different sides of the political coin but working together in harmony.
Charlie and Reg.email: dover7@msn.com - 30 December 2011 19:18144740As it should be!! A great example to give. Nice one Charlie and Reg.
- 30 December 2011 19:30144741all interesting pics in their own right.
that last one with charlie and reg left me thinking that whenever they are together reg is seated and charlie is standing in what looks a deferential way.
could it be that charlie was reg's fag at the top people's school? - Keith Sansum1
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30 December 2011 19:32144742maybe give me a chat howardALL POSTS ARE MY OWN PERSONAL VIEWS - 30 December 2011 23:53144779I know which school that was .Now where do I hail from???
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31 December 2011 06:11144784river by the sea,sue. - 31 December 2011 15:25144838Speaking of images of 2011...I've added a few more pictures now to our Picture Files ( formerly Who's Who) Page..see menu left, with our very own Sue topping the bill. There are several pages over there now. Have changed the remit slightly which allows me to accomodate more pictures easily. Am moving it along.
Take a look.
email: dover7@msn.com - 31 December 2011 16:42144851Our beautiful beach in October!
- 31 December 2011 18:06144862Penny your images have vanished. Ive looked and the codes are still there on your post...so in theory all is fine... so you may have deleted the images from the upload box before you left. This would result in nothing showing. Once the pictures are uploaded just leave as is and then all will work...dont delete anything at all, then all will be fine.
Would like to see your images so have another go ! email: dover7@msn.com - Keith Sansum1
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31 December 2011 18:43144871paulb
all over me head son lolALL POSTS ARE MY OWN PERSONAL VIEWS - 31 December 2011 19:40144897I tried again,Paul. Copied and pasted the red text but it didn't put the photo on the list that's there like it usually does
- 2 January 2012 16:11145138Ah! next problem might be that your picture is bigger than 2MB. This could be the problem Penny. Try reducing the size and then pop it up. It should work then...try that and see.
If you still cant get it to work send it over to me and I will do the necessary.
dover7@msn.comemail: dover7@msn.com - 3 January 2012 07:33145258Here is Penny's image..highlighting our wonderful october.
email: dover7@msn.com - 3 January 2012 08:58145270Lovely day, quite warm then too.
Yesterday was lovely and sunny, but cold; probably feel colder today with the strong winds - been gale-force all night.
Roger - Keith Sansum1
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3 January 2012 09:00145271bit of a change to today penny heavy winds and rainALL POSTS ARE MY OWN PERSONAL VIEWS
