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Excuse the background but here is a picture of my uncles dog that I took earlier. It took me ages to get this shot! James

I'm not sure if I really like this one. I like the lighting as it's interesting but there's something about the image that doesn't grab me. I also don't like the fact that there are two turbines missing and one turned off. I think it's just the lighting that I like... James

I took this today after visiting the Heritage Park. I thought it was fitting that it is in black and white. Any criticisms? James

I took this one quite a few weeks back but came across it this evening whilst browsing through other photos I've taken. It's nothing spectacular but there is something that I really like about it; problem is, I can't put my finger on that something. :lol: James

Cracking shot that! Did you literally just use one exposure? I had been thinking of doing that myself and using bulb mode. I'm going to Brecon to camp for two nights in the vain hope of getting some star shots. Hopefully we'll have some clear skies! James

I'm currently making my way through a bottle of Ardbeg. Very good whisky. I'm half tempted to buy the Penderyn Single Cask Bourbon and put it away for a very special occasion (it's £295!) as I bought the single cask Swansea Portwood; that too is a very good drop. Lagavulin is one of my all...

@Calumscott, I shall have a browse of that over the next few days. I did write up a lengthy reply but it seems to have fallen off the forum or didn't get committed for some reason or other. Anyway, I look forward to seeing the images when you get to play with the telescope! James

I like that PD! I love how it draws you in.

Hello all, I'm sure there is a wide range of hobbies here and one I've recently picked up is photography. I plan one day to be able to take some pretty decent pictures of stars (astroscapes) and landscapes. I thought I'd open this thread to document my journey through photography and generate...

On Sunday I decided it was time to get another brew on so I decided to make up 22L of Blackberry Stout. The recipe I came up with, with help from the forum is pasted below. I ended up with 22L of Beer at a starting gravity of 1062 @24c, missing my target gravity of 1062 before the addition of...

How much roasted barley would you add? I've not used it in the past. James *Edit* How's this? Fuggles - 37g -90 Mins Bramling X - 45g - 35 Mins Roasted Barley - 250g *Edit 2* This is a bit of a budget brew really and the above hops are all I have left. :cheers: *Edit 3* Grain is ordered...

Hmm, I assumed the same. I think it's a cracking idea if its given a positive spin in a sense that it would be a plastic brewery (in my case) going up against the big uns. To apply or not to apply...

Thanks for that. I was going to add them during the primary phase. Secondly the hops, taken onboard; will swop them around. I'll also get rid of the Caramalt. As you can probably tell, I'm new to making recipes lol. James

Where would this be filmed? I'm half considering it although I'm only a novice compared to others around here. Next question I have... How long will the beer to have to condition? James

Lol, I don't sport a tan or a six pack (unless we're talking beer). I once tried a beer that was around 10% and it reminded me of cough medicine. I've not gone for anything that strong again. Maybe I'll up the gravity a bit and shoot for 8-9%. James

I thought 6% was strong! Lol

Evening all, I'm looking for some advice; using the base for my chocolate vanilla stout, I'd like to make a rather big Christmas beer where big is high ABV around 6%. I'm thinking of adding Blackberries as these are a somewhat Autumnal fruit but I've no idea if it will work or the quantity...

It's really quite sad. My Cat was put down two weeks ago as she was suffering Renal failure. :( I send my condolences. James

Arse. I forgot to put it in front of the avatar! It was the last bottle too. :lol: James

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