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But not if it's otherwise on TV if I've understood correctly. Basically, you're having to pay, again, to watch something that may or may not be available to you.

Didn't realise how hard it was to watch or even listen to matches now. Spent most of the first half trying to find my old DAB/FM radio as the BBC Leicester online stream is blocked and there's no live commentary on FlashScore like previous seasons. That was useful in previous seasons if I was out of range and we weren't on TV or national radio.

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Shite. Should have taken the game to them far more with no away goal to lean on.

Looks like Morgan’s off then. Club captain not in any pics.

The beer was, unusually, cold - so it went down nicely

To be fair to the players, there is a faint hope of a European spot and otherwise not a lot for them to play for - after a rollercoaster two seasons I can imagine the group has not been the easiest to motivate since Puel came in. Couple that with his calm, quiet demeanour and I'm sure the mood in the camp is (probably content but) not exactly electric at present. Puel needs a summer window to work with the squad, build where he feels he needs to and have a crack proper. Changing manager (again) to start again isn't going to do us any favours. Who is the alternative with equal pedigree to Puel, for a start?

This. Morgan has been a class act, a true servant and a cornerstone of our greatest moment in history. But he's not fit for now - with Dragovic ready to play, I don't see any reason he should be a regular.

Light behind you is a good place to start, but remember that you'll get a much nicer shot if your subject isn't straining to keep their eyes open whilst looking straight at the Sun! To deal with your shaky hand, use a tripod or - more portable - a monopod (like a tripod but with one, rather than three, legs). If you don't want to buy one of those, use whatever's nearby to support yourself - a rock, a post, a wall - as it will help you steady yourself. Also, try to relax when taking your pictures and ensure you're standing comfortably. Many people say you should opt for a 'proper' stance (feet shoulders' width apart, etc.) but I would say that you're body is more likely to relax - and not shake - if you are at your most comfortable. Hope that helps!

What? Like we used to?

Let's make this relevant: More.

Use Imageshack, YFrog, Flickr, Picasa or any other tool to upload your pics publicly and grab the 'share' URL or (if using Chrome - other browsers will be similar) right-click and select 'Copy Image URL' from that site to get the link you can then use to add your pics here. I'm looking into perhaps maybe getting hold of a teleconverter for my D5000 and 75-300mm Tamron lens. Has anyone got any experience using teleconverters they would be willing to share? Thanks. NB. I've just (sort of) moved back (part time) into my folks and my camera gear is still in Lancaster, so no pics recently, unfortunately.

Wow... love it.

If you're going in that price bracket the only alternative is the Nikon D5100. I'd go for the Canon if I were you, though, despite my being a Nikon user. The menu systems and terminology will be more familiar to you as a Canon compact user and it won't seem such a daunting prospect.

Lovely stuff IoW, that mist allows a really soft colour into the otherwise rather desaturated scene. I love the ethereal effect it gives. On a rather different theme, I grabbed some shots of the TUC march through Lancaster on Wednesday. I'm rather proud of a couple of them, with these two being picked for the BBC's gallery.

Again, Aberlour 10yr: often priced under £25 and if you're lucky on offer for as little as £18.

I'd go for an Aberlour. The 10yr is the best young Speyside there is. It's not got the overwhelming peat of the three Islays on the list (of which I'd pick an older Ardbeg), but if you're looking for something sweet and smooth you cannot beat it.

Love that, excellent stuff.

As an aside, if you fancy the Lakes-ish but are, like me, fed up of the crowds in Ambleside and Bowness during the Summer or October break, head off to the Yorkshire Dales - virtually the same distance from Leicester and off the same junction of the M6 (turn left for Kendal, right for Kirkby Lonsdale). I stayed with the family at a wonderful converted chapel near Garsdale Head, with the train station in the hamlet lying on the very pretty Settle-Carlisle line via the Ribblehead Viaduct and well within reach of the Yorkshire Three Peaks. Also worth taking a look at North Wales - perhaps closer than the Lakes or Dales unless you visit the Llyn Peninsular or Caernarfon at the far west - which offers more dramtic and industrial, slate-stained landscapes that are no less stunning. It's prettiest areas around Beddgelert are much quieter than the Lakes even in peak season (if you avoid Llanberis at least) and there are some stunning pubs too. A brewery tap at Warnfawr on the Welsh Highland Railway between Porthmadog and Caernarfon and Spooner's Bar at Porthmadog Harbour station to name but two absolute gems. The pub in Tremadog is well worth a look too.

Hmm, gone off it since I went to the distillery. It was expensive and the people were very unfriendly, much unlike any other place on Islay where everyone seemed very happy to see non-locals. I know that doesn't reflect the whisky's taste, but it infringes on its character in my mind. I suppose it suits a royal, then.

But what about all the fine malts out there?

Aberlour 10YO is reasonably priced and is a cracking Speyside.

I would do if I had somewhere to do it. I do know, however, that Camra's quarterly BEER magazine has recipes and tips in it. Might be worth a look? This issue's got a feature on the history of American Pale Ales and how to brew three or four different ones at home.

Bumping this worthy old thread with a dram of Laphroig Quarter Cask, has to be one of the finest malts around.

I was surprised that I didn't have to queue in Sainsbury's today and a nice Boots lady offered to give me a photo frame as a reward for my honesty - I'd ordered two and they delivered two boxes of six, so I returned them to my local Boots store and was offered the freebie there. I won the British Grand Prix in the wet, too. A good day, overall, I think.