tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post3470226713846552045..comments2024-03-06T22:56:05.646+00:00Comments on Ackworth born, gone West: ABC Wednesday - Q is for Queen Victoria's backGerald (Ackworth born)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10972748175799683560noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-29922911468450218922008-06-01T11:22:00.000+01:002008-06-01T11:22:00.000+01:00This statue was alluded to in the lyrics of a song...This statue was alluded to in the lyrics of a song by Manchester rock group, The Fall; "Queen Victoria... is a big black slug in Piccadilly, Manchester..." ...Know what they mean, mind...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-33056730097292801992008-05-21T19:14:00.000+01:002008-05-21T19:14:00.000+01:00She looks a lot more cheerful in this statue than ...She looks a lot more cheerful in this statue than in others, like the one I featured from Port Elizabeth.Max-ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01262963488938958848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-7609485299720395662008-05-15T21:46:00.000+01:002008-05-15T21:46:00.000+01:00I have just looked at her front, she does not look...I have just looked at her front, she does not look amused at all.Good choice for Q". I thought there would be a lot of Queens!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00682070120172969234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-47727154576378417562008-05-14T23:35:00.000+01:002008-05-14T23:35:00.000+01:00I could barely find one "Q" and that by accident.....I could barely find one "Q" and that by accident...that you can do 4 is more than impressive!!!!Nevahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601316661181297640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-26095908281812857762008-05-14T23:16:00.000+01:002008-05-14T23:16:00.000+01:00I've always been fascinated by the life of Queen V...I've always been fascinated by the life of Queen Victoria. My younger daughter was born on the Tuesday after our Victoria Day and I considered naming her Victoria, but my husband worried that she'd end up as "Vicky" which neither of us liked. I looked at your other site where the front of the statue is pictured and it's absolutely stunning! Nice job today! As always. ;DLeslie:https://www.blogger.com/profile/11964698251137788839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-58809175528427881552008-05-14T21:42:00.000+01:002008-05-14T21:42:00.000+01:00Right now she is being climbed over by disgruntled...Right now she is being climbed over by disgruntled football fans. A giant screen set up to show the Zenica-Rangers match has broken. There appears to be a lot of trouble going on there.Gerald (Ackworth born)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10972748175799683560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-9629410057040386632008-05-14T20:24:00.000+01:002008-05-14T20:24:00.000+01:00Good Q-photo.Good Q-photo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-65240467260811369802008-05-14T20:16:00.000+01:002008-05-14T20:16:00.000+01:00Poor old Victoria, I bet she wished she was facing...Poor old Victoria, I bet she wished she was facing the other way! Good Q choice.Suburbiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352465945711496612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-74519352234247917052008-05-14T19:44:00.000+01:002008-05-14T19:44:00.000+01:00Great photo of the Queen as well as the one on you...Great photo of the Queen as well as the one on your loneliness post. Interesting how she's located now...progress and all.<BR/>Happy Wednesday!nonizambonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08381779175217605700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-21329818085246100072008-05-14T18:37:00.000+01:002008-05-14T18:37:00.000+01:00Nice photo and a very good Q post!Nice photo and a very good Q post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07377764527064564353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-58721054807755472092008-05-14T18:11:00.001+01:002008-05-14T18:11:00.001+01:00A second view of the queen not being unamused. Wh...A second view of the queen not being unamused. Why is it so? <BR/><BR/>I chose to use nearby Quadra Island for Q. It is a fun vacation destination that you can see by clicking <A HREF="http://powellriverbooks.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">here</A>. – MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-1988200913884360712008-05-14T18:11:00.000+01:002008-05-14T18:11:00.000+01:00Thanks for visiting my Q post. I almost posted my ...Thanks for visiting my Q post. I almost posted my female cats - queens of course! This is so sad that times have changed and forced the statue to look on other sights than those that were intended.<BR/>Nice Q post though.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01247084030899971480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-57155496209840505732008-05-14T17:21:00.000+01:002008-05-14T17:21:00.000+01:00Hello Gerald, Fasinating facts, and as always a gr...Hello Gerald, Fasinating facts, and as always a great shot and theme.imachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14533409255215440113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-84790122938790923962008-05-14T16:08:00.000+01:002008-05-14T16:08:00.000+01:00Sorry you find Q-tips so off putting .... what do ...Sorry you find Q-tips so off putting .... what do you use to clean your ears ... your finger .. a twig, a pencil ... ?<BR/><BR/>:-<A HREF="http://onthem104.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Daryl</A>Darylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-19890808553788979582008-05-14T14:33:00.000+01:002008-05-14T14:33:00.000+01:00I've seen more queens today since the beginning of...I've seen more queens today since the beginning of the year. Good choice! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-80293734664256355212008-05-14T11:59:00.000+01:002008-05-14T11:59:00.000+01:00Very good Q post.Very good Q post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-19573091019906511102008-05-14T11:54:00.000+01:002008-05-14T11:54:00.000+01:00Another original q. You ahve excelled yourself thi...Another original q. You ahve excelled yourself this week.Jane Hards Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162628972166464736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-56900027794659655402008-05-14T11:14:00.000+01:002008-05-14T11:14:00.000+01:00Nice "Q" pick for this week.Nice "Q" pick for this week.lv2scpbkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05727591726116331492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-84711522132612473752008-05-14T11:09:00.000+01:002008-05-14T11:09:00.000+01:00Great Q shot!!!!Great Q shot!!!!Berit Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16880932931342342034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-25875076280639260482008-05-14T10:54:00.000+01:002008-05-14T10:54:00.000+01:00Fantastic Q-shot. Very lovely and kreativ Q-post!H...Fantastic Q-shot. Very lovely and kreativ Q-post!<BR/>Have a nice week:)Pernillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05922639985085338028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-26404504182438233042008-05-14T09:20:00.000+01:002008-05-14T09:20:00.000+01:00I always get confused where I have to choice betwe...I always get confused where I have to choice between more then one site done by one blogger I am looking forward to your post on the subject and want to say Thank You ;-)FANCYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02608983168583167889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36028654.post-45871847014510014922008-05-14T08:41:00.000+01:002008-05-14T08:41:00.000+01:00That most Qualify for the most original QThat most Qualify for the most original QRune Eidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01008247272056395901noreply@blogger.com