Category Archives: Urban scene

Edge of campus

Wednesday 27th April 2016, 12.55pm (day 1,707)

Dilworth Street, 27/4/16

Since the teaching term recommenced for me on 13th April I have offered 15 consecutive pictures either at home in Hebden or in Manchester for work. The fence on the left of this shot represents the limit of my present world.

I know this would perhaps be a better photo if the traffic cone in the middle distance weren’t there. But while I could have moved it, I say that on this blog no shot is posed or staged in any way. So let’s see it as just one of those little blemishes that proves the fallibility of all my efforts, or something like that.

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British weather, late April

Tuesday 26th April 2016, 2.55pm (day 1,706)

April snow, 26/4/16

The solar panels over the road get a day off today, one of those days which proves that the British weather will do what the hell it wants, any time of year.

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Back Pool Fold, Manchester

Friday 22nd April 2016, 4.00pm (day 1,702)

Back Pool Fold, 22/4/16

Now here’s a back alley, discovered as I try ever more to hone the directness of my walking route through Manchester city centre on a given working day. I like the detail on this shot — lots of things to see, from bottom to top, but all epitomising the idea of an alley, a trench in the urban landscape.

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The Pub Zoo

Tuesday 19th April 2016, 4.15pm (day 1,699)

Pub Zoo, 19/4/16

An unnecessarily tautological name for a drinking establishment, perhaps. Who cares on such an utterly beautiful day as today.

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Playmobil Man (Silly Billy’s, reopened)

Saturday 16th April 2016, 11.35am (day 1,696)

Playmobil man, 16/4/16

Since being collectively taken out by the floods on 26th December, about two-thirds of Hebden Bridge town centre has reopened. There have been some subtle moves around, as well — like here, with the toy shop, Silly Billy’s, translocating to a new location on Old Gate and reopening in the last week or so. Playmobil Man serves as an advert to draw the punters in — let’s hope it does so.

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Legless

Thursday 14th April 2016, 6.00pm (day 1,694)

Legless, 14/4/16

OK, it’s a pretty obvious optical illusion, but what the hell, after a long day at work spent almost completely walking around from one place to another (not to mention my standard 5-mile round-trip hike there via two railway stations), it summed up my day.

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Directive

Monday 11th April 2016, 3.55pm (day 1,691)

No hippies sign, 11/4/16

I assume this is all postmodern and ironic. Then again, perhaps it is post-postmodern and they actually mean it.

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In the park

Sunday 3rd April 2016, 3.05pm (day 1,683)

Mario brothers, 2/4/16

Spring is hardly barrelling in with both guns blazing but there are hints of it here and there in Hebden Bridge…. Last day of my Easter break today, one of the most uneventful in history, but in terms of relaxation it cannot be faulted. Back to work tomorrow though (but then don’t expect a great deal more eventfulness then, either).

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Chimney pot

Wednesday 30th March 2016, 11.55am (day 1,679)

Chimney pot, 30/3/16

I am off work, but this is in no way the most eventful Easter break of my life. Nor the least chilly. Both facts lead to today’s photo being evidence of the fire being lit in the house across the road today — at lunchtime.

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Outside the Shoulder of Mutton

Tuesday 29th March 2016, 2.55pm (day 1,678)

Outside Shoulder, 29/3/16

The Shoulder of Mutton in remains closed, as do about half the pubs in Hebden Bridge town centre. This guy looks mildly distressed by this fact, or possibly he’s decided that it’s really time he found a hobby other than skateboarding (I assume the board on the table next to him is significant).

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