Stunning Irish painting by J A O'Conner

Sir James Arthur O'Connor 1792-1841

 

James Arthur O'Connor was born in Dublin about 1792. He was awarded a premium by the Royal Irish Institute. By 1822, His vigorous use of impasto served to evoke the reality of the countryside.

There is a lot more details on the Internet about the history but i can not apply the information onto my blog in the respect of copy right laws.

I happen to stumble on this picture just over a year ago. And it really invokes the mind with such remarkable fantasy.

From what i can see from the image, it seems this dark soul is playing a harp with such passion that it opens the dark heaven lighting up the gloomy void and offering a glimmer of hope.

Maybe this was a surreal perspective look from a gloomy dark age when people never talked and mingled  like we do now.

Maybe its based on the long dark winter nights and then the welcoming morning sun that should be embraced to its full glory

This painting has been painted on a hard wood board.

Sir James Arthur O'Connor

If any body would like to make me an  offer that would really make it worth me parting from such a master piece then simply message me.

Skegness sculpture of pain

Ever since work as been undergone to change the look of Skegness for 2012.

People of the town have already talked of their worries over the humps, 

I myself and many countless people have expressed that some body will have a serious accident on them Humps in the very near future.

My mother had noticed seeing kids playing on the humps with their bikes when she was on the passing local bus and she said something bad is going to happen.

Infact as soon as the eye saws were built the horror of our feelings came true.

Every inocent childs 1st thought is to run over the humps, They are on Holiday after all.

as i was resting on one of the seats i saw proof that was enough to show that children will play even with guidence from their elders.

I sat here and asked myself how long do i need to wait before i see people on the hump.

I was actually recording a video of the entrance, And when i panned to my left i saw these 2 bellow inocently having fun. We all loved walking along walls as a child, and here this woman assists her young one.

But if people are waiting for a train (Example Mother on mobile whilst children run over the hump for fun)

Children do the opposite to what parraents say,

Also "Do not" signs compell people to do the opposite

I would recommend wording like:  We would be very greatful if people would not play on theses humps as we would like you all to have a safe and pleasent holiday.

I know that the cost of the Skegness train station welcome project was around  3 quarter of a million pounds.

Skegness Humps

It as been reported that a 14 year old boy fell victim to the 1st accident that people still feel more accidents will soon follow regarless of what signs are placed.

Bradley was riding his bike over the humps just  before the laws of gravity and stone smashed his cheek bone resulting in the need for grueling surgery to insert a metal plate into his cheek.

Why did this have to happen before our carining opinions can be heard.

Atleast do some public research before forcing us to have to live around gaurenteed death traps.

Bradley should not have a single blame in any way, Its hard to say this, But he had to have his accident to prove what we already knew was going to happen.

I really do hope  that Bradley makes a good recovery regardless and that he does carry on being 14 the way 14s should be. curious, adventurous, and playfull. Maybe he will be a safety co-ordinator some day,

FarCry 3

As it seems, just as we hear about the chance of Just cause 3, Farcry 3 is sceduelled for release this September.

So if it goes like farcry 2 and just cause 2 then i Guess that would mean just cause 3 may launched around november 2012. 

The most popular reason people play it these days is because of the custom map builder.

I do hope Co-op is added to Farcry 3 or Just cause 3, because when we experience epic scenes its far better when you have a witness to share such epic moments with.

Just Cause 3

Just Cause 3 is in development and scheduled for release sometime in later part of 2012
But dont take my word for it as i only collected that information from a 2011 computer magazine.

According to the latest issue of Xbox World magazine, which states in its latest rumour section: "Our spies say devs Avalanche are hard at work as we speak, and that it's set for release sometime in 2012." Back in 2010, fresh from celebrating Just Cause 2's chart-topping UK debut, Avalanche studio head Christofer Sundberg said the Swedish developer was keen on creating a third instalment in the series.

"We are absolutely interested in working with the Just Cause IP again," he said, adding that fans "shouldn't be surprised" to see a follow-up to the second game.

There is one great thing about these game creators, They dont rush making their games, resulting in great historical that really give us gamers value for money.

Bellow is video footage of me playing Just cause 2

J.Zimmerman Saw Blade

After the Auction Last week i have finally got around to showing some of the wonders that i won.

But this item was hidden at the bottom of a box and was sold as a job lot with other items.(hand painted Tiles)

I will upload them tiles to this blog sometime in the week, So please remember this blog.

After Digging around the Internet the only information of a Artist with that name was:

Carl J. Zimmerman (1900-1985), Horses and Barn in Winter (Watercolour/heavy paper)

And the choice of painting also a Barn in the snow but not on a saw blade.

I guess this could be the gem in my bidding!  Its wonderful and when i found it. It was surrounded in wrap! and was heavy in Dust.

I have taken it out so that i can scan it onto my computer so that i can share it with you here right now.

 

A Surge from the North Could be catastrophic

For 3 Nights of dreaming i have dreamt of a large surge of water hitting us at the coastal town of Skegness.

I don't want to panic people but after i just taken a look at a quake reading as the information bellow validates a quake that was 4.8.

You don't need to be a genius to work out that if that ever became a big quake then the east coast of Britain and the countries across would suffer as it seems that we look almost enclosed and we seem to not have a big enough of a passage for high volumes of water.

I did hear on the news that our beach defences will not be taken in to consideration until next years budget.  And i believe that could be too late.

Please check out the data yourself and don't take my word for it.

Earthquake Details

• This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude	4.8
Date-Time	Friday, February 17, 2012 at 16:52:23 UTC Friday, February 17, 2012 at 04:52:23 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location	71.681°N, 2.328°W
Depth	10 km (6.2 miles)
Region	JAN MAYEN ISLAND REGION
Distances	719 km (446 miles) ENE of Ittoqqortoormiit (Scoresbysund), Greenld 813 km (505 miles) NW of Bodo, Norway 814 km (505 miles) WNW of Tromso, Norway 1165 km (723 miles) NE of REYKJAVIK, Iceland
Location Uncertainty	horizontal +/- 19.8 km (12.3 miles); depth +/- 2.9 km (1.8 miles)
Parameters	NST= 53, Nph= 53, Dmin=721.4 km, Rmss=0.79 sec, Gp= 86°, M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=9
Source	Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D) Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event ID	usb00081t5

Auction today at Skegness

Glorious table for anybodies auntie Mable.

Marble top table

Before wheel chairs was this interesting contraption

A world without love is ready to play on this hi-tech portable device.

This post war doll from the 30s looks spooky and the one on her left withe one eye slightly closed looks spookier

This Bear has a strange effect of familiarity,   But i cant put my finger on it.   Its a really old but almost like not my memory at all. Does anybody else have that effect?  Where have i seen this bear before?

These masks look nice but when investigated i found the black bits nailed to the head seem like cut up rubber bike inner tube.   I am sure this is not authentic at all.

Toby jugs and looking very old indeed

Chess table gleams and reflects the windows like a mirror

What a glorious Shelf, How wonderful the world will be if that was in my room.

Skegness Chill

 This is a view from my room window

Skegness at the weekend thrown down some fine snow and decorated the trees, enlightening them with pure beauty combined with the contrast of the clear blue sky... Its becomes fresh and glorious to behold.

And piles of white dusty tones of soft white motionless heaps of whiteness hide our world and hugging it with hope.

As this is a Year of Challenges and a year that will be the most historical.

As we all do know... Eskimo's and Russian foes have braced the worst in a would that has froze.

As you are all aware... December and jan have been very mild for this time of year..

People have been sweating and getting hot when it looks cold out!

This is that extra heat that has been getting in from flares partly to blame.

In fact i recommend that the chill should be embraced,  before it goes by! and it is really cooling us down when we are now in a year where solar flares may increase our countries temperature's up but more than 60%.

I read about this in a article in Nasa website a long time ago.

I may have blogged about that in the past with a link, but i can't put my finger in it at the moment

Strange Bicycle & Gold Soverigns

There is a strange form of vintage transport going under the hamer at the Auction in Skegness this Thursday.

Very novel and a head turner or a great talking peice.

It looks in good condition and well looked after concidering.

I am sure its a great item to use to help create a modern reproduction for using in our modern day and age.

These could replace mobility scooters! 

If any body wants to bid on this item! then get intouch with me and i maybe able to work something out.

The snow in skegness is currently quite hazzardos so i could possibly do the bidding on your behalf.

Also at the Auction going under the hammer is 6 Gold Sovereigns:

1880 Victoria Gold Soverign (young head); 1886 Victoria Gold Soverign (young head); 1893 Victorian Gold Soverign (Old Head); 1896 Victoria Gold Soverign (Old head); 1910 Edward VII Gold Soverign; Boxed 2002 Elizabeth II

Again if anybody would like me to bid on your behalf then please get intouch with me.  Its best to arrange with me before the end of Weds 8th of Feb so that i can do the bidding on Thursday.  Maybe i let you bid on a live phone call or you simply state your max bid.     call me on:  0 7 7 3 1 7 0 8 7 3 1  My name is D e a n.  and i am the creator of this blog.

Here is a link to a PDF that you can print out or brows so you know all the items going under the hammer.

Also there is  an Original Daily mirror dated 20/04/1912 reporting the Sinking of The Titanic.

This is a very rare newspaper indeed. As i have only seen repro prints of the lanch of the Titanic.

Honestly these items are too great to be missed by any eyes. And i am sure this bad weather and it being auctioned on a Thursday may cause these items to be won for Pennies.

My jar has dropped on how low items will go!

If you want this item then Get intouch with me on the number above.  But you dont have long.

Are we at the brink of a new ice age?

Here bellow is a video that i have found of footage of the Black Sea that has been reported to be freezing to such record breaking temperatures up to -32.5

So is this the sign that we maybe at the brink of an ice age?   Or are the poles getting ready to switch?

This video is very clear signals showing us a taste of whats to come.

Its very annoying when our governments wars and politics are causing so much distraction as if its away to turn our heads away from the real threat of our planet......Nature.

I heard that our local government will only consider funding the sea defences in next years budget.

Be we all know, that this year is the year we really need to have our barriers put in place as soon as possible.

Maybe our towns best businesses like arcades could help fund the barriers as a investment to there own businesses too. From now and the future.

Skegness flood risks rise for 2012

As i live here in Skegness i do wonder when the next surge will arise as i have been watching the surrounding quake readings in the hope of being ahead and smart enough to stand a chance of recovery.

I do think our local councils should make sure the town is ready and set up to deal with any floods.

I have put a clear report bellow to help you learn what we are up against.

So every body can work together to protect each other.

Selling houses in Skegness and up the coast has been very difficult because of the high level insurance prices.

This is also allot of shops closing down or have just closed because of the extreme rates per year being to much.
This Video Contains really important information regarding our risks................PLEASE WATCH

This Video Contains really important information regarding. PLEASE WATCH

1953 Floods Lincolnshire underwater - the 1953 floods

 In 1953 huge tides surged along the east coast of England. Lincolnshire did not escape the floods and became swept up in one of the worst peace-time disasters Britain has seen.

On 31st January, 1953, considerable areas along the coast of Lincolnshire were flooded. The Mablethorpe, Sutton-on-Sea and Skegness areas were the most seriously affected parts and forty-three people lost their lives.

It was soon after dusk when the first waves crashed through the sea defences in Mablethorpe and Sutton on Sea and within an hour virtually the whole town including the high street lay underwater.

A terrifying time for everyone living there and for the people drafted in to help. A long and cold night lay ahead.

The destruction didn't stop that night however and the morning's high tide combined with the continuing storm saw the flooding get worse.

It eventually reached more than two miles inland. Help was needed urgently to shore up the defences and the military was brought in.

Of course it wasn't just humans that felt the effect of the flood, the storm also took it's toll elsewhere. Around 200,000 acres of farmland was devastated and hundreds of animals died.

Follow the experiences of Lincolnshire people who were affected by the floods here >>

It is now fifty years since the floods came.
Nevertheless the memories of what happened remain strong. The threat of further flooding is still present and many fear that another crisis could happen.

So what you can do in the event of a flood? Get some useful tips on becoming flood aware and find out how flood defences have developed through the ages below »

Flood advice


Flood defence then and now