Category Archives: Urban scene

Mar 11 2026
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Daily Post, Urban scene

Late night on Garnett Street

Tuesday 10th March 2026, 9.45pm (day 5,311)

Garnett St, Bradford, 10/3/26

OK, not that late I suppose, but nevertheless this is the latest shot in a given day since 30th September — which, as this one is, was taken in Bradford. Clearly that city has become my go-to spot for evenings out. I did do more interesting things today than hang around this empty car park for some industrial unit or other, by the way. But as a subject for the camera it worked OK. The manhole cover to the bottom right does annoy me a bit, but I couldn’t crop it without also losing the important red.

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Mar 08 2026
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Advertising, old and new

Saturday 7th March 2026, 12.20pm (day 5,308)

Old and new advertising, 7/3/26

Shops have always advertised themselves. I mean, they have to, don’t they? All advertising is text, and looking at how texts change over time is as good a way as any of understanding social change. This juxtaposition caught my eye: the shapes, the textures and the words themselves.

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Mar 04 2026
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Daily Post, Hebden Bridge, Transport

Waiting for the 9:57

Tuesday 3rd March 2026, 9.55am (day 5,304)

Hebden Bridge station, 3/3/26

Yes, it was a comfortably late start to the day but then again I am still teaching until 6pm on Tuesdays. Much more preferable to go in later, particularly as we are, finally, having some pleasant weather.

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Mar 03 2026
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Through the doors of the Arndale Centre

Monday 2nd March 2026, 11.55am (day 5,303)

Manchester vendor, 2/3/26

Our Glorious Leaders often tell us how important it is that we are ‘entrepreneurial’, demanding we assimilate a system of meaning in which only if it is for sale, does it have value. This guy has clearly taken this on board: if I am not mistaken that is a wheelie bin that has been converted into his place of business. It’s not as comprehensive as what might found in the Arndale itself but perhaps he is working on it.

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Feb 28 2026
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New gates for the Canal Street lock

Friday 27th February 2026, 10.20am (day 5,300)

Canal street lock, 27/2/26

The Rochdale Canal was opened in 1804, so is 222 years old this year. It was closed from 1952 but fully reopened again in 2002. And that means it needs some work now and again, as is currently evident in the centre of Manchester, Canal Street lock having been drained and undergoing a rebuild at the moment.

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Feb 24 2026
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Daily Post, Hebden Bridge, Transport

Busy doing nothing

Monday 23rd February 2026, 11.35am (day 5,296)

Busy doing nothing, 23/2/26

A state to which I aspire? Well, it would be nice. In fact I’m unsure I even want to be particularly busy with it. But I’m not there yet, and even if I was, I couldn’t live on a boat. At least, not one without a substantial and comfortable bathroom, which, I’m led to believe, most do not have.

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Feb 21 2026
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Daily Post, Hebden Bridge, Urban scene

The Friday market is damp

Friday 20th February 2026, 3.50pm (day 5,293)

Damp, and packing up early. So much of 2026 thus far has been dull and drizzly weather — nothing poor, not in West Yorkshire anyway: other places have had snow, or storms, but not us. We have just remained clamped under the same grey clouds for weeks now.

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Feb 17 2026
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Quantum proposition

Monday 16th February 2026, 9.15am (day 5,289)

Quantum theory, 16/2/25

Whomever stencilled this on Cross Street, Manchester, is obviously referring to the Many Worlds Interpretation of quantum theory — the idea that whenever a decision is taken, both possibilities play out, and so all possible worlds exist as parallel universes. Which is all very well but if, somewhere, I am the King of Norway — or banged up in a concentration camp for some perceived felony or other — or having great sex with Natalie Portman on a regular basis — the “I” that exists in this reality still had to go to work on this Monday morning. Another proposition then — it is what it is.

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Feb 11 2026
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Daily Post, Urban scene

Back to China(town)

Tuesday 10th February 2026, 9.50am (day 5,283)

Chinese lanterns, 10/2/26

I didn’t go on from Dubai to China — this is Manchester. The lanterns have all appeared since I was last there a week ago, so get to make their regular appearance on the blog: I think most Februaries have featured them in some form.

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Feb 07 2026
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A taste of Dubai

Friday 6th February 2026, 1.05pm (day 5,279)

Taste Dubai, 6/2/26

A small, but nice thing about coming to work somewhere else is that it changes my commute to ‘the office’, or in this case, ‘the hotel in which the teaching is taking place’. Instead of sitting on a Northern Rail cattle truck in the February rain I get, for a couple of days, to take a 10-minute walk in the sunshine. I can’t just walk through the park though, as currently it is occupied by a food festival, the gate of which can be seen behind the sign. Maybe I’ll have time to check it out on Sunday, but not today.

Yes, I know, the skyscrapers are somewhat on the slant; but it was either them, or the sign. Such is the impact of cheapo gear. I’m impressed my camera still works, in fact: it’s reaching the three-year mark, which has been the historic limit for them since I started taking pictures every day.

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