There is only one real car park in Hersham and this is where this caterpillar decided to try and cross, luckily saved from a squashing demise by the good eyesight of a 15 year old. Rescued and placed on a leaf. These humble I Phone photos try and capture the brave if impulsive caterpillar.
Hersham Caterpillar
Hersham Caterpillar
After the farcical events of the last month we need to briefly recap.
What has gone wrong? Last season the fans were all together as a unit. Crowds were growing. The ground was sold out most games. Away travelling fans increased in numbers. This season that is all in reverse with 126 fans travelling to Middlesboro for a midweek game. My own view is this. The results have been poor but the performances poorer. A definite lack of tempo compared to last season ( this translates in my language to lack of effort), lack of leadership on the field. Would any away fan during the game be able to spot who the captain was? The quality of the play has been poor. The new players have mostly failed to be as good as the departing ones and certainly not better. And the defence has got worse, and frankly it was bad last year. Brentford are regularly conceding two or more goals each game.
So we need this
Anyone who thinks we are immune from relegation please think again. We have beaten only two of the poorest sides in the division so far and lost to sides that frankly are mediocre. But importantly we need to see something from the players. management team and board that we as fans can identify as an explanation for what has happened. We need to be able to get behind the team again and give them support. This is not easy when we have no clue what is going on.
Putting out the fires at Griffin Park?
Putting out the fires at Griffin Park?
The sun going down on Brentford dreams?
Supermoon 2015 UK Copyright Chris Bushe
Supermoon 2015 UK Copyright Chris Bushe
One single plant has produced around £100 worth of redcurrants this year. I was somewhat amazed to find a few more the other day at the tail end of September. Tasted amazing. Thoroughly recommend a redcurrant plant for 2016.
Redcurrants from surrey
Redcurrants from surrey
Redcurrants from surrey
Redcurrants from surrey
Redcurrants from surrey
Food makes an easy thing to photograph and these humble photos are taken only with the I Phone camera but nevertheless a few interesting images of more unusual food items. Ranging from Haggis crisps to a Hedgehog birthday cake.
Haggis crisps
Smoked Ham and Cornichon sandwich
Blueberries and Vanilla Yoghurt
Hedgehog Cake
Hedgehog Cake
Hedgehog Cake
Salami Sandwich at Dusseldorf airport
Despite threats of rain the sun came out and gave decent conditions for this saturday lunchtime game. The reality was that this was an easy win for a Huddersfield team that showed more physical strength than Brentford but all 3 goals were scrappy, with some doubt over the second Huddersfield goal which looked offside.
For those not familiar with this standard of football it is mostly played in decent spirit however Huddersfield did resort to timewasting from their goalkeeper as early as the 60th minute and a few cynical tackles from both sides. The last 10 minutes was frantic after Brentford scored a scrappy goal and four yellow card in four minutes summed up the frenetic nature of this last 10 minutes.
The standard of football is good with a lot of skill but it seems that physical strength plays a large part at this level in terms of results when the average age of the side is low. One player stood out on the pitch, the Huddersfield number 7, Jack Boyle. He displayed stamina, strength, skill and and effort. He is the player to watch here.
Brentford v Huddersfield Under 18. Sept 2015
Jack Boyle shoots .Brentford v Huddersfield Under 18. Sept 2015
Brentford v Huddersfield Under 18. Sept 2015
Brentford v Huddersfield Under 18. Sept 2015
Brentford v Huddersfield Under 18. Sept 2015
Brentford v Huddersfield Under 18. Sept 2015
Brentford v Huddersfield Under 18. Sept 2015
Jack Boyle. Brentford v Huddersfield Under 18. Sept 2015
Brentford v Huddersfield Under 18. Sept 2015
Brentford v Huddersfield Under 18. Sept 2015.
Brentford keeper gets lobbed
all the 4’s.Brentford v Huddersfield Under 18. Sept 2015
Brentford v Huddersfield Under 18. Sept 2015
Brentford v Huddersfield Under 18. Sept 2015
Brentford v Huddersfield Under 18. Sept 2015
Brentford v Huddersfield Under 18. Sept 2015
Brentford v Huddersfield Under 18. Sept 2015
Brentford v Huddersfield Under 18. Sept 2015
Brentford v Huddersfield Under 18. Sept 2015
Brentford v Huddersfield Under 18. Sept 2015
Just a day out really but things that catch your attention.
Variable UK weather
Empty South west Trains service
Wimbledon Train Station
Muffins
Rain in wimbledon
Sometimes something as simple as a meal or a drink is worth photographing. Kiwi fruit always looks good.
Lunch at Barcelona Airport.
Breakfast in Barcelona
Many aspects of Slovenian food are not unlike good quality British or American food.In 2006, the leading Slovenian ethnologists have divided the country into 23 gastronomic regions. Breakfasts tend to be a mixture of fresh fruit, cold meats and cooked eggs. The quality is exceptionally high. The first Slovene-language cookbook was published by Valentin Vodnik in 1799 and I am not planning the second. A few more curious ingredients it seems also, such as Dandelion being popular in salads, and soups it seems are quite a new invention in Slovenia although they now have around 150, enough for most.
There are however a few more unique aspects to their food. For example a very thin crispy pizza served as a starter, with toppings in different lines of pizza being different. Works well as a starter but a temptation to eat rather more than one might want to. Many countries seem to bring their own cultures and influences. The provision of an extra course of cold meats and cheese after a starter with ample bread also suggests not a UK tradition!
There are however some strange traditions here, like giving cups of coffee seemingly only half full even when one asks for a traditional large Americano!
As Slovenia borders Italy and is not actually a million miles from Venice, there are some Italian influences in addition to pizza and ice cream. Roasted potatoes are simple and ample portions. Pork cordon bleu is almost German in its origin.
Desserts can also be interesting with Tarte Tatin hot with ice cream. Prices are maybe 30-50% below what current UK prices are. 
chris1957
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