Photo-a-Day  (Friday, 1st January, 2021)

Lovely photo. Happy memories of visits to Haigh when my friend lived nearby. Mowpin Lodge looks nice in all seasons.

Looks like the workmans are in

Great photo on this new years day. That reminds me to put more coal on the fire and drink more sherry. Happy new year.

Does he still live and work from there, Mick?

Yes Anne last time I rode past which was on a few weeks ago and you could see his car outside with his personal number plate, its the one behind the red one

Lovely photo - makes me shiver - get some wood chopped, there's enough around there, it wouldn't be missed....

Garry I think you need to check into the Betty Ford Clinic for celebrities with all that sherry you are putting back. Happy New Year anyway! x

Well I don't smoke anymore, just a glass of sherry now and again in front if the fire LOL.
My favorite is Bristol cream but do have Manzanilla Pasada pastrana now and then. I also love Brandy in my tea in Winter. With this lock-down I tend to drink a little more. Happy new year Veronica, all is well xx

Like I've already said great photo, but even more better would have been smoke coming out of the Chimney by log or coal fire, a lovely warm cosy atmosphere. xx

Lovely wintery scene, for New Year's day. I hope its a better year for everyone.

Only joking Garry you enjoy yourself. We don't get to our age without learning sense. Mine's a nice red wine with a meal every now and then. Oh! and an Irish coffee too.

Garry, Tesco Cream Sherry is exactly the same as Bristol Cream....bigger bottle and a lot cheaper. Cheers!

Toasty feet by coal fire bathe ,
Warming glow the heat doth swathe ,
To sherry waiting in my glass ,
A glance to snow fall upon my path .
Relax in comfort , to gaze at flame ,
Reflect on memories that held my name ,
Sip another soothing tone ,
Rest my head or tired bone,
All that matters Is my sherry fill ,
And my coal doth burn ,
Like I know it will...

Toasty feet by coal fire bathe ,
Warming glow the heat doth swathe ,
To sherry waiting in my glass ,
A glance to snow fall upon my path .
Relax in comfort , to gaze at flame ,
Reflect on memories that held my name ,
Sip another soothing tone ,
Rest my head or tired bone,
All that matters Is my sherry fill ,
And my coal doth burn ,
Like I know it will...

Thanks Veronica and Irene.xx
I'll drink to that.xx

Thanks Veronica and Irene.xx
I'll drink to that. Cheers xx

You imaginary sherry drinkers are starting to turn Wiganworlds Photo a day page into a soft kids playground,
Wiganworlds messagboards have been ruined already by soft kids so lets not make this section the same.

Mick, I certainly agree with your latter statement! I haven't posted on the message boards for some time now, I remember when it was worthwhile and enjoyable joining in the discussions. There's far too much backbiting, sniping, and silly remarks now.

I'm not an imaginary sherry drinker, Mick....I'm an expert. We are all only too well aware that p-a-d is sometimes visited by "soft kids"! However, our personal comments to other p-a-d people DO NOT stop anyone commenting on the day's photo. I myself commented favourably on today's photo right at the top of the page but I wanted to bring the matter of the lesser-priced sherry to Garry's notice and as I have no other way of contacting him I did it via p-a-d. I no longer go on Communicate because of the points you have brought up, and I agree with you on that, but the comments on p-a-d are completely different.....we have poets, we have a laugh and we tell little personal stories to make each other smile. Veronica and I often have a little banter with our "Brief Encounter" personas of Dolly and Laura and we have had people saying it makes them smile. Surely that can only be a good thing and we certainly don't overdo it! P-A-D isn't only photo-a-day, it's also people-a-day, and some of those people may be isolating and all alone in the strange world we are living in just now. We all need a little light relief at the moment. Mick.

Mick you should look to your own comments sometimes! So stupid and insulting as well in some areas.

Well said Irene.. I wouldn't care if it was his photo. Apologies to Dennis on today of all days, when all we want to do is wish people well in the New Year. We are human beings not robots!

A bit of poetry and having the photo bring back some memories is OK but just sitting sat there rambling on and prepending to be drinking sherry is not.
Yes Cyril Ive not posted on there a few weeks now, and Ive been informed by a lady friend of mine that some of them have been mingling on Photo of the day now, she said one of the males is now on here pretending to be a women as well.
You would think with all the sherry being drunk that they might just post a photo of a empty bottle one day.

What's the matter Mick, did you get a puncher and can't fix it.
For your information I'm a professional sherry drinker, I live on my own with the dog , TV and Wigan World for company. I don't drive anymore. I only mention sherry and my coal fire to draw a picture of myself to my friends on WW. I love the conversations with Veronica, Irene and many others.
So if you could Mick mind your own business and stop making stupid and insulting comments.
Take care.

Nasty personal insults aren't OK but you more than anybody get them in! You are not in charge of what is said on here, because you aren't in charge of what comes out of your own mouth Mick.

Well I dont believe a word your saying, just like I never believed a word that pretending to be an Italian Giovani bloke was saying

Would that be Graham Workman, the Haigh hall nature reserve master.

No your right Im not in charge but I am a real person, with an honest opinion

Tough! So are we ...

Veronica ignored the fool.
Your much a better person.

Your true colours are coming through now Veronica, I was told they would.

Yes Tony it would be.

Well said Garry, Veronica and Irene.You are so right in saying, a lot of people are on their own,and commenting on here with a bit of light hearted banter, is a lifeline for many...I get the impression Mick maybe a little jealous, in a childish way....

Yes Tony.... I have known the Workmans from childhood, long before Graham came along. The older generation, grocers and coal merchants are distant relations. Belonged to Westwood chapel Lower Ince.

I think he once told me that he was a twin

Never heard that mentioned, can ask members of my family who are closer to him than myself. I know you are aware of his birth circumstances.

Mick... Have you got something against freedom of speech? Two World Wars were fought in order to ensure such freedom/s. If you don't like what some people post on Wiganworld, why do you continue to visit the pages? You comment freely, so why don you try and stop others from doing so?

The trouble is Mick, you want the playground all to yourself. You just always have to be the centre of attraction don’t you?
It’s noticeable that you never cause these arguments when your OWN pictures are on P.A.D.

Well said, DTease.He is once again, throwing the dummy out of the pram...I don't usually make negative comments but he drags them out of you.