On the rocks
Another day, another beach walk. Further along than my usual walk, towards the rocky area and small cave, before the incoming tide covers the sandy beach and lashes those rocks. My other half was formerly a palaeontologist and studied geology and environmental science. This means a walk near any rock formation along the beach, is a stop start to collect fossils and washed up debris and have a lesson in what kind of rock formation and folds etc the rocky area of Ramsey comprises of, igneous, volcanic, words of the day, and echinoid fossils collected. Always amazing what gets washed up these beaches, sometimes not a a fossil find, but a much younger bicycle tyre. Further reading on not just Ramsey, but the Isle of Man, see Manx Geological Survey
Further beach finds and views see walk on the beach album at Jane Hards Photography
Image part of Our World Tuesday
All in a days work
Earlier this year, the town of Ramsey and other parts of
the Isle of Man suffered from high tide flooding. No amount of sand
bagging the doorways of local business can completely save the
properties from the tidal deluge and ensuing damage. The town was easier
to canoe round than walk round for a day. In fact some people did canoe
home with their shopping. This is Market Place, right near the harbour.
The fireman and crew were busy not putting out fires, but pumping the
tidal flooding from the local corner sweet shop (pictured) and other
business premises along there, such as the local nightclub, cafe, and
pub on the corner. All in days work for the local firemen. Thanks to the
fire brigade and other services, most businesses were up and running
within the week, though some suffered and closed until refurbishment
work had been completed.
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Gone but not forgotten
The Pondi is an Estate of houses known as "Commissioners houses." UK readers you may be more familiar with the term "Social Housing" formerly called "Council Houses" I
am not sure what the equivalent would be in other parts of the world,
or even if this type of housing exists in this form elsewhere. It's a a form of accommodation owned by the local Council
authority and rented out to tenants on long or short term let at a low rental. They are not Private sector rentals.
The idea was to abolish the slum landlords and overcrowding and provide lower income families with affordable habitable
accommodation. Also enabling people to pay a lower rent with a view to
purchasing their own home in subsequent years, then relinquishing the
property to new tenants and continuing the cycle to provide a step on
the mortgage ladder for all.
The image shows one of those houses being demolished, along with the rest of the estate to make way for a re build of newer improved Commissioner's houses.
Incoming
Because no two days are alike on the Isle of Man.
Queens Promenade, under attack again from the elements
Photographer, under attack again from the elements
Time to hit the pub. If I 'm going to get wet, make it Jack Daniels
Spot the cleaner
You have to get up early to catch a sunrise. You have to get up even earlier to watch the beach getting a morning clean. I could think of worse ways to start the day.
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