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Post by lifeboat1721 on Feb 7, 2009 14:03:00 GMT
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Post by WillowTheWhisp on Feb 7, 2009 15:56:54 GMT
Can anyone take photos if there are crashing waves? I remeber one year being on holiday at Whitley Bay and one daft lad going down onto the lower prom when there was a particularly wild high tide. He nearly go swept off!
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Post by accykeef on Feb 7, 2009 16:42:33 GMT
I will be around for the big one on Wednesday unless work gets in the way. I was annoyed on Friday when we drove up the prom from Broadway to Hest Bank and beyond. The view was magical but I didn't have time to take any pictures.
Ian got some good ones with the calm sea but there were proper reflections of the snow covered mountains in the water. I have never seen it so calm before. I wish I had stopped but there was work to be done.
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Post by lifeboat1721 on Feb 7, 2009 17:01:49 GMT
As far as taking photos of the waves I would say  But you need to pick your spot carefully and Always keep the wind to your back, I Will Never go on the Fishing Jetty or the Stone Jetty when it's windy as there is no cover. But the shot I want to try and get is of the tide being pounded into the fishing Jetty by the Old "Grosvenor" , there is a fair distance between the sea and the prom and plenty of cover  Ian |
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Post by accykeef on Feb 7, 2009 17:10:44 GMT
I had a look at that fishing skear down by the Battery a few weeks ago. Looks like a dangerous place to be at high tide. If the weather is bad on Wednesday, I might try to get some shots at the Hover House. I want to see how far up that ramp the water can get. I suppose we will have to check the waether forecasts on Tuesday night.
I know it is amazing but I have never seen the sea in Morecambe when it has been rough. I normally choose to stay at home where it is warm. I will get some shots of that one day.
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Post by trevnhil on Feb 7, 2009 18:21:35 GMT
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Post by lifeboat1721 on Feb 7, 2009 19:07:56 GMT
Cheers trev, I like a bit of a breeze to bring the waves over the railings ;D just had a chat with port office it looks as though I'll be of to Heysham tomorrow afternoon!! I asked him if they were expecting any more with the High tides and he said no..
Should be interesting when these new Maersk boats come to Heysham
Ian
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Post by lifeboat1721 on Feb 11, 2009 14:46:46 GMT
Click on Picks to enlarge ;D Low water  High Water  As long as I can see the cone I'm happy ;D ;D  Ian |
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Post by trevnhil on Feb 11, 2009 16:09:09 GMT
So when I come to Morecambe, if I can't see that cone then I mustn't go and sit on that seat. And thanks for the pics Ian.
Cheers. Trev..
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Post by accykeef on Feb 11, 2009 16:34:22 GMT
Is that the fishing skear near Sandylands, Ian?
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Post by lifeboat1721 on Feb 11, 2009 18:53:04 GMT
Hi Trev, If you cant see that cone you probably wont be able to get on the prom, (Brings back Memories trev of Operation Neptune back in the 70s) ;D ;D
And it is the Fishing Jetty at the Old Grosvenor point Keith
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Post by trevnhil on Feb 11, 2009 19:12:48 GMT
Yes I remember operation Neptune. There is no doubt that since then the new sea defences have stopped a lot of flooding, and on more than one occasion. Bold street and the basement flats on Sandylands prom would not be high on my list of places to buy.
Trev..
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Post by lifeboat1721 on Feb 11, 2009 19:30:14 GMT
I was doing "Knock up" on Bold street and Marlbourgh road, the house at the end terrace next to "Dayus" garage on Marlbourgh road had a Pool table floating in the games room in the basement, The owner was standing at the front door shouting and balling saying that he wanted it Pumping out, No chance was my reply ;D ;D I think the top of Sandylands would be Ideal for me, if only I Won the lottery  |
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Post by accykeef on Feb 12, 2009 8:07:25 GMT
Does the cone have a purpose other than if you can't see it the water is very deep?
(or it has been taken for scrap)
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Post by mpprh on Feb 12, 2009 8:53:18 GMT
Does the cone have a purpose other than if you can't see it the water is very deep? (or it has been taken for scrap) Coming from seaward, it should indicate the right hand limit of entry to port or shelter. Would that make sense ? Peter |
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I had been telling my hubby about the time I was in Morecombe when the Moby Dick and Hotel was hit by lightening and burnt down. My parents, sister and myself had just come off the Moby Dick when lightening stuck